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 basketball to the NHL playoff race.

The episode opens with a look at the University of Utah’s difficult basketball season and what comes next under head coach Alex Jensen. Matt also celebrates Utah State’s impressive Mountain West championship run and discusses where the Aggies could land in the NCAA Tournament. Meanwhile, BYU’s season ends with mixed emotions despite the incredible performance of AJ Dybantsa, who shattered Kevin Durant’s Big 12 tournament scoring records and solidified his status as a future NBA star. 

From there, Matt turns his attention to the Utah Jazz and the ongoing debate around tanking in the NBA. He questions why Utah continues to receive national criticism when several other teams across the league are doing the exact same thing.

Real Salt Lake is one of the few bright spots in Utah sports right now. Despite low preseason expectations and injuries, RSL has started the MLS season strong with three straight wins and impressive performances from their young players.

Finally, Matt closes the show with a fiery rant about the Utah Mammoth, who are in the middle of a late-season collapse. A four-game losing streak, questionable coaching decisions, struggling goaltending, and costly penalties have put the team’s playoff hopes in serious danger.

This is an honest, passionate look at the current state of Utah sports—and Matt does not hold back.