Utah Insider

Steve Bartle

Steve Bartle is a seasoned sports media member specializing in Utah Athletics, an insider with nearly 10 years of experience covering the school. He has covered multiple Pac-12 Conference championship games and bowl games, including the 2021 and 2022 Rose Bowl games, as well as conference basketball and baseball tournaments, and Utah’s transition to the Big 12 Conference.

He hosts Utah and Big 12 podcasts on KSL Sports. He has earned certification through The Scouting Academy, a curriculum designed to teach the process of scouting football players. Thanks to his experience, he has developed a solid understanding of college athletics, talent evaluation, recruiting, and media coverage.

Utah football’s ‘Light The U’ celebration featured in EA Sports College Football 27 trailer

Utah football fans received a fun surprise in the official trailer for EA Sports College Football 27.
3 months ago

Lukas McCanna commits to Utah Basketball, will reclassify to join Runnin’ Utes

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah basketball has added another young frontcourt piece to its developmental pipeline. Lukas McCanna, a 2027 prospect out of Western Reserve Academy in Ohio, has committed to the Runnin’ Utes and will reclassify to join the program in the coming months. For Utah, this is less about adding a player expected […]
3 months ago

Utah DE Lance Holtzclaw brings student-athlete voice to Capitol Hill

Wednesday’s hearing comes at a critical point for college sports. Utah's Lance Holtzclaw’s gave student athletes a presence in one of the most important conversations in college athletics.
3 months ago

Three-star OL Sire Stewart has committed to Utah

Utah football landed it's first commit of OV season, landing three-star OL Sire Stewart, who officially visited the program this weekend.
3 months ago

Utah helps itself with key recruits after positive official visit weekend

Morgan Scalley, Utah hosted a group of priority recruits for the first official visit weekend of the month, and gained a lot of positive momentum.
3 months ago

Big 12 exploring 10-game conference football schedule

A 10-game schedule would not be a small tweak, but if the playoff expands, the Big 12 may decide that more league games are worth the risk.
4 months ago

Tiki Teeples ready to help Utah build 2027 recruiting momentum

Tiki Teeples returns to Utah for an official visit. He is a committed piece of the 2027 class, and a player who wants to help bring others with him.
4 months ago

Davon Smith’s official visit gives Utah chance to define defensive role

Davon Smith’s official visit gives Utah a chance to strengthen its position with a linebacker who matches what the program values defensively.
4 months ago

Lincoln Mageo’s official visit gives Utah chance to reinforce trench identity

Lincoln Mageo's looking forward to his official visit to Utah this weekend and the opportunity to learn more about Coach Gross' vision in the trenches.
4 months ago

Arkansas AD Hunter Yurachek criticizes ESPN for kickoff times against Utah, Georgia

SALT LAKE CITY — Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek made clear Wednesday that he was not thrilled with the kickoff times assigned to two of the Razorbacks’ biggest early-season games. The two kickoff times under fire: Sept. 12 game at Utah set for 9:15 p.m. CT on ESPN and a Sept. 19 home matchup against […]
4 months ago

Utah’s first official visit weekend offers early look at Scalley, D’Orazio blueprint

Utah football’s first official visit weekend of the 2027 recruiting cycle is here, and it carries a little more weight than usual.
4 months ago

Utah football announces kickoff times, TV info for first three games of 2026 season

You know Utah football is getting closer when early-season kickoff times and television designations start hitting the calendar.
4 months ago

ESPN’s QB tiers ranking place Devon Dampier in prove-it category as Big 12 race takes shape

ESPN’s QB tier ranking places Utah's Devon Dampier in the right conversation.
4 months ago

NCAA ruling on Brendan Sorsby opens the door wide open on Big 12 race

The NCAA’s ruling on Brendan Sorsby does not guarantee a major drop-off for Texas Tech, and it does not automatically elevate Utah or BYU into the Big 12 championship game.
4 months ago

Four Utah baseball players earn Big 12 honors

For a program trying to establish itself in a deeper league, that matters. Utah baseball produced players who earned respect inside the conference.
4 months ago

Cal Miller looks like a building block for Utah baseball’s future

Cal Miller still has plenty of baseball ahead of him, but his first season made one thing clear: he belongs. And for Utah baseball, that's significant.
4 months ago

Utah Baseball enters Big 12 Tournament with confidence, and mindset to extend its season

Utah get a one-game Big 12 Tournament test in Surprise. Win, and the season keeps moving. Lose, and the lesson becomes part of the build.
4 months ago

American Fork G Bryce Mella commits to Alex Jensen, Utah basketball

Utah basketball added another in-state piece to its long-term roster build, landing a commitment from American Fork guard Bryce Mella.
4 months ago

Utah picks up commitment from Skyline RB Jonah Mailei

Utah added a 2027 commitment from local Skyline RB Jonah Mailei.
4 months ago

Utah knew the Noam Yaacov risk — now the waiting game begins

Noam Yaacov’s NBA Draft momentum is real, and Utah fans should be paying attention. However, it should not be viewed as Utah losing control of the situation.
4 months ago

Morgan Scalley setting the tone for new era of Utah Football

It's a new era for Utah football and Morgan Scalley is setting the tone that this is about development, not reinvention.
4 months ago

Utah commit Noam Yaacov a finalist for BNXT League award

Utah basketball didn’t just land an intriguing international prospect in Noam Yaacov, it landed an BNXT League award finalist.
4 months ago

Report: Runnin’ Utes set for Charleston Classic

Alex Jensen and the Runnin' Utes have secured their MTE for next season, according to a report.
4 months ago

Home runs carry Utah Baseball past Utah Valley for season sweep

After taking the series from BYU and completing the season sweep of UVU, Utah baseball has built needed momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season.
4 months ago