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Tom Hackett

Tom Hackett moved to Utah from Melbourne, Australia in 2012 after joining the University of Utah Football team as the punter. During his four year stint at the University of Utah, Tom was awarded the Ray Guy award (the best punter in the world award) two years in a row. He is a two-time All-America, a member of the Pac 12 all century team, and holds many punting records at the University of Utah. After his career ended with the Utes, he signed an undrafted free agent contract with the New York Jets. Tom started working with Bonneville Media in January 2019. He is the host of Special Forces Gang Podcast along with Andy Phillips and is in the process of developing Bonneville’s newest Podcast, Real Salt Lake. Tom currently lives in Salt Lake city with his wife Kate and best friend and lover of the mountains Berkeley The Dog. Tom is passionate about golfing, exercising, cooking and spending times with the ones he loves the most.

Nick Rimando Was Fantastic Against New York, Despite Conceding Four Goals

Things went from bad to worse for Real Salt Lake this past week.
7 years ago

Jefferson Savarino To Play For Venezuela National Team In Copa America

Real Salt Lake winger Jefferson Savarino has been called to into the Venezuelan National Team for their upcoming Copa America tournament in Brazil.
7 years ago

Real Salt Lake Looks To Get Back To Winning Ways Against New York Red Bulls

Real Salt Lake's three game unbeaten streak came to an end Wednesday evening after the club suffered a 2-1 loss at the hands of the Montreal Impact at Stade Saputo.
7 years ago

Real Salt Lake Looks For Fourth-Straight Win Against Montreal

Real Salt Lake has yet to play a midweek game in 2019. That will change this week as RSL heads to Montreal to face the Impact on Wednesday evening.
7 years ago

Isaac Asiata: Leadership Will Determine Utes Success For 2019 Season

Isaac Asiata joined Tom Hackett and Andy Phillips on the recent Special Forces Gang podcast and the boys discussed everything from why Asiata was recently cut from the Miami Dolphins to how to handle expectations for this 2019 Utah football season.
7 years ago

Real Salt Lake To Meet Red-Hot Atlanta United

Real Salt Lake is coming off back to back wins as they prepare to host the MLS reigning champs Atlanta United this Friday evening at 7 p.m.
7 years ago

Rudy Gobert Named To All-NBA Third Team

Rudy Gobert was announced to the 2018-19 All NBA Third Team. It is the second time in his career that he has been awarded All NBA honors after the 7-1 Frenchman was selected to the All NBA Second Team following the 2016-17 season.
7 years ago

Tom Hackett Wins First Edition Of The Hallowed Grounds

sports.ksl.com debuted their new golf show on Sportsbeat last weekend, "The Hallowed Grounds" a show that golf lovers are bound to enjoy.
7 years ago

Corey Baird Named To Preliminary Squad For USMNT Gold Cup

Corey Baird has made head coach Gregg Berhalter's preliminary roster for the upcoming Gold Cup this summer. The CONCACAF Gold Cup is held every two years and determines the continental champion of North America, Central America and the Caribbean.
7 years ago

Bofo Saucedo Stepped Up In RSL’s Win Over Toronto FC

Real Salt Lake dominated Toronto F.C. to the tune of 3-0 on Saturday afternoon. RSL has now won back-to-back games and sit in the 7th spot in the Western Conference with 16 points.
7 years ago

Real Salt Lake Hoping To Continue Momentum Against Toronto FC

Real Salt Lake will return to Rio Tinto Stadium this Friday as they prepare to host Toronto FC. The match is scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. which will be the first early afternoon game of the season.
7 years ago

Jim Harding Leads Rich Offensive Lineman Tradition With Utes

Tom Hackett and Andy Phillips discussed a number of hot topics on this week's episode of Special Forces Gang, including the work Jim Harding has done on the offensive line and how it is paying off for his players.
7 years ago

Nick Besler Had Standout Game For RSL In Win Over Rapids

Real Salt Lake visited the worst team in Major League Soccer, the Colorado Rapids over the weekend and came out victorious.
7 years ago

Real Salt Lake Looks To Regroup Against Portland

Real Salt Lake returns home this Saturday as the team continues its preparation to host the Portland Timbers. After last week's heartbreaking loss to the LA Galaxy, the team is eager to get back out on the pitch and prove to their Western Conference foes that they are a threat in the West.
7 years ago

Onuoha Shines Despite RSL Loss

Real Salt Lake visited Dignity Health Sports Park in the hopes of making it three wins in a row against the LA Galaxy this past Sunday. Unfortunately, a 2-1 loss derailed their winning streak and RSL was held without a point to add to the standings.
7 years ago

Real Salt Lake Set To Face Zlatan, LA Galaxy On Sunday

Real Salt Lake has won back to back games for the first time this season. The 3-0 victory over the weekend has given the Claret and Cobalt some much needed momentum heading to Dignity Health Sports Park, home of the LA Galaxy.
7 years ago

Albert Rusnak Was Man Of The Match Against Cincinnati

 Real Salt Lake have won consecutive games for the first time this season. The Claret and Cobalt went on the road and beat FC Cincinnati 3-0 in a dominant performance.
7 years ago

Utah Kicker Chayden Johnston Departs Program

Sophomore Chayden Johnston was in line to take over the field goal kicking duties at Utah and continue the prorgram's rich tradition of talent at the position.
8 years ago

Real Salt Lake Preparing For First Encounter With FC Cincinnati

Real Salt Lake heads to Cincinnati, Ohio to face the MLS newcomers, FC Cincinnati. It will be the first trip to Nippert Stadium for Mike Petke and his players, as they hope to string consecutive wins together for the first time this season.
8 years ago

Big Team Effort Helped Real Salt Lake Beat Orlando City S.C.

After losing in four consecutive MLS games, Real Salt Lake won their second game of the season over the weekend beating Orlando City S.C 2-1.
8 years ago

Can Real Salt Lake Break Four Game Losing Streak?

Real Salt Lake will be looking to stop a four game losing streak this Saturday as the Orlando City S.C visit Rio Tinto Stadium.
8 years ago

BYU, Utah Rivalry Renewed In Boxing Ring On Saturday

FitCon is Utah's premier fitness expedition held at the Salt Palace on Friday and Saturday. Founded by former Utah football player Dallin Rogers in 2015, FitCon brings energy and offers a range of different events to keep you entertained from key note speakers, sumo wrestling and the main event on Saturday night, the Utah vs. BYU boxing matches.
8 years ago

Is Sam Johnson The Future Striker At Real Salt Lake

Sam Johnson got his first MLS start last weekend during the 1-0 loss to the Seattle Sounders. Although the game did not go in the favor of Real Salt Lake, Johnson's performance was the best RSL fans have seen since the Álvaro Saborío days.
8 years ago

In His First MLS Start, Sam Johnson Was Best On Ground

Real Salt Lake lost to the Seattle Sounders 1-0 away from home over the weekend. It was a game of two halves as the Sounders got the better of the visitors in the first 45 minutes, dominating the chances and control of the game. Half time adjustments from head coach Mike Petke seemed to help RSL as the second half was played on the visitors terms.
8 years ago