The Matt Cave
The Voice for all things Utah sports, Matt gives you his unedited and unbridled opinion on the current events around the state. Sprinkled in are video game reviews and talk about important national sports stories. Listen now and become a spelunker today!
Episodes
311 episodes
Mammoth Playoff Lessons, Real Salt Lake Bounce Back, and Utah Jazz Offseason Questions
Matt breaks down the end of the Utah Mammoth’s first real playoff run and why, even though the series loss to Vegas hurt, the season should still be viewed as a success.This episode dives into what the Mammoth learned against the Golden ...
Utah NFL Draft Recap, RSL vs Messi Takeaways & Mammoth Playoff Surge
Matt breaks down a packed week in Utah sports, starting with a full recap of the NFL Draft and where local talent from Utah, BYU, and Utah State landed — including standout reactions, surprise slides, and undrafted players to watch.From ...
Utah Mammoth vs Golden Knights Playoff Preview | RSL, Jazz & BYU
In this week’s episode of The Matt Cave, Matt dives deep into a packed weekend of Utah and national sports storylines with his signature unfiltered analysis and humor.The episode opens with a full playoff preview between the Uta...
Utah Jazz Rebuild Over? Mammoth Playoff Push & BYU Transfer Portal Shakeup
Matt breaks down a massive turning point in Utah sports as multiple seasons come to a close and new opportunities emerge.He dives into the Utah Jazz signaling the end of their rebuild, analyzing the current roster, potential starting lin...
Utah Mammoth Surge, Jazz Tank & RSL Hot Start + SurrounDead Review
Matt dives into a packed week across Utah sports and gaming, breaking down the Utah Mammoth’s red-hot road trip and what it means as the playoffs approach. With the offense firing on all cylinders but defensive concerns still lingering, are the...
Jazz Talk, Mammoth Playoff Push & Arc Raiders vs Marathon
Matt breaks down a packed week across Utah sports and gaming.The episode opens with a deep dive into the Utah Jazz and their current positioning in the standings, what their tanking strategy really means, and why Matt believes the NBA dr...
BYU Season Ends, Utah State Shines & Jazz Tank Talk
Matt breaks down a packed week in Utah sports, starting with BYU basketball’s frustrating but injury-riddled season and what’s next for AJ Dybantsa’s future. He then dives into Utah State’s impressive tournament run and why the Aggies continue ...
Utah Mammoth Collapse, Jazz Tanking Debate & March Madness
Matt returns with one of the most frustrated episodes of The Matt Cave Podcast yet.With March Madness arriving and Utah sports delivering plenty of drama, Matt breaks down the biggest storylines across the state—from college bas...
Jazz Tanking, Mammoth Deadline, RSL Win
Utah sports had a lot going on this week, and Matt breaks it all down.The Utah Jazz continue their slide in the standings as the race for the NBA Draft Lottery heats up. Matt explains why he believes the NBA may already have its mind mad...
Jazz Tanking, Mammoth Trade Buzz & RSL’s Home Opener
Matt breaks down a packed week across Utah sports, starting with the Utah Jazz and the ongoing debate around tanking, league scrutiny, and lottery positioning as the NBA season winds down.College basketball takes center stage with honest...
Utah Olympic Recap, Jazz Tank Debate, BYU Reality & RSL Season Start
Matt dives into a packed Utah sports week with a full Olympic recap, NBA controversy, college basketball reactions, and the start of the MLS season.He breaks down how Utah-based Olympians performed on the world stage, including Clayton K...
Utah Basketball Check-In, Olympic Snubs Hurt the Mammoth, and ESPN’s Longstanding Problem With the Jazz
Matt breaks down a packed week in Utah sports, starting with a full check-in on college basketball across the state. Utah State continues to prove it’s the class of the Mountain West, while Utah searches for an identity and BYU’s lack of depth ...
BYU’s Basketball Collapse, Utah Jazz Signal the End of the Rebuild, and the State of Utah Hoops
In this episode of The Matt Cave Podcast, Matt breaks down a turbulent week in Utah sports, starting with BYU basketball’s alarming collapse at the worst possible time. Despite elite talent at the top, the Cougars’ flaws are being expo...
BYU’s Reality Check, Utah State Takes Control, and the Utah Mammoth’s Costly Collapse
This week on The Matt Cave Podcast, Matt breaks down a tough reality check for BYU basketball after a brutal Big 12 stretch reveals the team’s true ceiling. With expectations sky-high, Matt explains why BYU is still ahead of schedule a...
Holy War Redux, the Jazz’s Tank Note Era, and a Mammoth Team Ready to Move
In this episode of The Matt Cave Podcast, Matt dives headfirst into a full Utah sports spiral! Starting with college basketball and ending with a full-on plea for the Utah Mammoth to stop waiting and make a move.Matt breaks down...
Transfer Dust Settling, Basketball Reality Checks, and a Red-Hot Utah Mammoth
The transfer portal door may be closed, but the ripple effects are still shaping Utah and BYU heading into next season. Matt breaks down where both programs stand, why BYU’s talent retention under Kalani Sitake continues to separate them nation...
BYU’s Portal Masterclass, Holy War Hoops Chaos, Utah State’s Rise & Mammoth Momentum
This week’s episode of The Matt Cave Podcast is packed with storylines across Utah sports.The show opens with a full transfer portal breakdown across Utah State, Utah, and BYU — including why Kalani Sitake’s ability to re...
BYU’s DC Options, Utah’s Coaching Exodus, Mammoth Inconsistency & AJ Dybantsa’s Rise | Utah Sports to Start 2026
The first episode of 2026 is a full-state check-in on Utah sports — and it starts with BYU finally having real options.Matt breaks down the Cougars’ defensive coordinator search and explains why this hire is different from past cy...
Utah Football’s Bowl Finale, BYU & Aggies Predictions, Jazz Defensive Collapse, Mammoth Playoff Fight & A Thank You Message
It’s the final Matt Cave Sunday of the year, so buckle up — because we’re hitting every major Utah team before we head into 2026.Matt starts things off with bowl season, where Utah State gets a legit coin-flip matchup wit...
“Stepping Down” Isn’t Retiring, Bowl Season Apathy, and a Rare Win for the VGAs
This week’s episode of The Matt Cave Podcast opens with a deep dive into the University of Utah’s oddly worded announcement that Kyle Whittingham is “stepping down” — not retiring — and why the timing of that decision raises real questio...
Championship Weekend Chaos, Utah Hoops Heating Up, Mammoth Meltdowns & a Must-Play Game Review
This week on The Matt Cave, Matt's doing a full post-mortem on Championship Weekend…and folks, woof barely covers it. BYU walked into a Texas Tech buzzsaw with a one-legged freshman quarterback and left with a reminder of what a real c...
Utah Beats Kansas, BYU Surges, and Why Matt Says the CFP Committee Is Completely Broken
In this week’s post-Thanksgiving episode of The Matt Cave, Matt delivers a full therapy session for Utah sports fans. He breaks down Utah State’s collapse in peak Bronco Mendenhall fashion, Utah’s narrow escape against Kansas, and BYU’...
Everyone Wins in Utah: BYU’s Statement Win, Utah’s Wild Finish, and Utah State Becomes Bowl Eligible
Happy Thanksgiving, Spelunkers! 🦃 This week on The Matt Cave, Utah sports actually had a rare, beautiful moment — everybody won. BYU basketball handled Wisconsin in a revenge spot, Utah State became bowl eligible with a wild sec...
Utah Football Runs Wild, BYU Rebounds, and Mammoth Fans Need to Chill
This week on The Matt Cave, Matt breaks down another eventful weekend in Utah sports, featuring decisive wins, late-season drama, and some much-needed perspective for Mammoth fans.The episode opens with Utah State’s double-ov...
BYU’s Ceiling, Utah’s Chances, and the Mammoth’s Brutal Schedule — The Bad Weekend in Utah Sports
This weekend was one of those weekends in Utah sports. BYU got humiliated on a national stage — again — and I’ve got some words for the coaches, the offensive line, and a fanbase that needs to calm down. Utah’s Big 12 hopes? Barely...
