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BYU Basketball in ESPN's Top 10?! Plus RSL's Playoff Push & Mammoth News Tease

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This week in The Matt Cave, Matt tries to process two things he never thought he'd say in 2025: Real Salt Lake is in playoff position, and BYU Men’s Basketball is being hyped as a national title contender. No, seriously.

First, he breaks down RSL’s wild 2-1 win over San Jose, featuring two goals that were more “gifts” than greatness. Then it's time to dive into an ESPN article that has BYU ahead of blue bloods like Duke, Kansas, and Michigan State — a sentence 15-year-old Matt would never believe. AJ Dybantsa, transfer portal wins, and offensive firepower? What timeline is this?

Plus:

  • Thoughts on Pablo Mastroeni’s Herculean coaching job
  • A preview of what’s coming during college football season
  • Updates on Matt’s EA Sports College Football 26 review and a potential Mammoth podcast opportunity 👀

Spelunk in, share with a friend, and prepare for some unfiltered Utah sports takes like only The Matt Cave can provide.

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