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.

Utes in the NFL: Where all 35 former Utah football players stand entering the 2026 season

Utah football’s NFL footprint features both quality and volume with 35 Utes competing in the league.
3 months ago

Utah knows its QB1, fall camp will further define what comes next for Byrd Ficklin

Utah already knows who will start, August will determine how creatively the Utes can make defenses account for Byrd Ficklin too.
3 months ago

Utah football’s player-development standard now belongs to Morgan Scalley

Utah football has the talent to contend in the Big 12, but player development under Morgan Scalley could determine the ceiling.
3 months ago

Utah football’s defensive tackle reload starts with Karson Kaufusi

Utah football needs to reload on both sides of the ball, and Karson Kaufusi's emerging leadership is a promising development at defensive tackle.
3 months ago

Braden Pegan gives Utah’s passing game a clear starting point

Braden Pegan gives Dampier a proven receiver with the potential to become Utah’s clear first option.
3 months ago

Eric Weddle named Utah football’s 2026 Ring Of Honor inductee

For one of the most complete football players Utah has produced, Eric Weddle being added to the Ring of Honor is an obvious fit.
3 months ago

The position battle questions Utah Football must answer during fall camp

Morgan Scalley, Utah football will enter fall camp with a handful of answers and a number of position battles to sort through.
3 months ago

Utah Football: Unloading the Notebook from Big 12 Media Days

Utah football exits Big 12 Media Days as one of the conference’s most interesting teams entering fall camp. Unloading the notebook from the two days.
4 months ago

Texas receiver Darnell Jackson Jr. commits to Utah over Northwestern, Texas State

Utah has landed it's third commit of the day, landing Texas receiver Darnell Jackson Jr..
4 months ago

Timpview teammates Ian Aloisio, Fui Vakapuna commit to Utah Football

Utah landed a pair of Timpview products as Ian Aloisio and Fui Vakapuna have both committed to Morgan Scalley's program.
4 months ago

Morgan Scalley, Utah football leaders set to represent Utes at Big 12 Media Days

Morgan Scalley, along with Devon Dampier, Wayshawn Parker, Lance Holtzclaw, Johnathan Hall to represent Utah football at Big 12 Media Days.
4 months ago

Top commit, Noam Yaacov has finally signed with Utah basketball

Utah basketball's expected addition of Noam Yaacov has been made official, as he has signed with Alex Jensen's program.
4 months ago

Monson Tukuafu commits to Utah football, giving the Utes another in-state building block

Utah football has added another commit from within the state, as Bingham linebacker Monson Tukuafu pledged to the Utes.
4 months ago

Davis four-star ATH Jaxton Itaaehau commits to Utah

Davis four-star athlete Jaxton Itaaehau has pledged to Morgan Scalley's Utah football program, giving the Utes another in-state commit.
4 months ago

Corner Canyon two-way lineman Jackson West commits to Utah football

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah football has added another in-state piece to its 2027 recruiting class, as Corner Canyon two-way lineman Jackson West has committed to the Utes. Morgan Scalley and his staff add another local prospect with size, physicality and developmental upside in the trenches. West plays on both sides of the ball at […]
4 months ago

Utah Athletics announces new apparel partnership with adidas

Utah has announced a new apparel partnership with Adidas that is set to begin July 1, 2027.
4 months ago

Texas CB Jaden Bibbs commits to Utah over Baylor, Houston

Utah football has landed another commit in Texas CB Jaden Bibbs, who brings a lot of qualities the Utes have long prioritized.
4 months ago

Syracuse safety Kaleb Hall commits to Utah

Fresh off of an official visit, Syracuse safety Kaleb Hall did not waste much time in committing to Utah.
4 months ago

Utah Athletics making Huntsman Center gameday changes

Utah Athletics is making changes for the team, student section, and fans in the Huntsman Center as part of the College Town Magic makeover.
4 months ago

Corner Canyon safety Diesel Dart commits to Utah

Morgan Scalley continues to build his class with in-state talent, adding another commit in Corner Canyon safety Diesel Dart.
4 months ago

Former Utah standouts Travis Wilson, Kenneth Scott giving back through Ute reservation football camp

Utah greats Travis Wilson, Kenneth Scott giving back by hosting a football camp for the Ute reservation.
4 months ago

Mark Harlan explains why Utah’s Otro Capital deal is about more than money

Mark Harlan’s message was not that Otro Capital private equity is risk-free. It was that the old model is no longer enough for Utah.
4 months ago

Utah basketball reaching out to 2027, 2028 prospects

Alex Jensen's Utah basketball program is communicating with a number of prospects in the 2027 & 2028 prospects.
4 months ago

Utah adds 2027 defensive back Taylan Patterson following official visit

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s 2027 recruiting momentum continued Monday afternoon. Defensive back Taylan Patterson committed to the Utes following his official visit to Salt Lake City over the weekend, giving Morgan Scalley and his staff another athletic piece in the secondary as they continue building out the class. Patterson, a 2027 defensive back prospect, […]
4 months ago