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
269 episodes
Great Goals, Gritty Wins, and Garbage Defense
Matt’s back after the holiday weekend with a three-segment breakdown across soccer and hockey, starting with Real Salt Lake’s chaotic 3-2 win over St. Louis City FC. Two own goals, clueless defending, and somehow a win? Yeah, it’s that kind of ...
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Draft Week Reaction Spectacular
This week, Matt dives into the 2025 NBA and NHL Drafts, and for once, he’s giving himself a little credit. The Utah Jazz surprised fans by drafting Ace Bailey at #5, trading up for Walter Clayton Jr., and grabbing John Tonje in Round 2. He brea...
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Utah Jazz Play It Safe While the Mammoth Plan a Draft Day Power Play
This week on The Matt Cave Podcast, host Matt Smith dives into the high-stakes world of draft strategy as the Utah Jazz and Utah Mammoth prepare for back-to-back draft nights. With both teams holding top-5 picks, the pressure is on—so ...
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Luna on Loan, RSL Wakes Up, and Xbox Drops Bombs
Real Salt Lake finally ends their brutal winless streak — and they did it without Diego Luna. With the Gold Cup underway, Matt breaks down the USMNT’s roster, their chances (spoiler: not great), and why Luna’s value keeps r...
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Luna Rising, BYU All In, and Gamers Left Dreaming
It was a quiet week in Utah sports—but not without drama. In this episode of The Matt Cave:🇺🇸 Diego Luna earns the start for the USMNT against Turkey and makes a strong case for next summer’s World Cup roster.🏀 BYU extend...
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RSL’s Gift to LA, Mammoth’s Russian Reinforcements, and Gamers Getting Played
Real Salt Lake keeps finding new ways to disappoint, gifting the LA Galaxy their first win of the season in spectacular fashion. Meanwhile, the Utah Mammoth lock in two towering Russian prospects to bolster the blue line. And in gaming, M...
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RSL Meltdown, Mammoth Glory, and the Gaming Summer Ahead
In this Memorial Day weekend edition of The Matt Cave, Matt breaks down Real Salt Lake’s gut-wrenching 2-3 collapse against Vancouver and raises serious questions about the club's leadership, captaincy choices, and lackluster roster be...
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RSL's Harsh Reality, Mammoth on the World Stage & Gaming Goodness
In this week’s spelunk into The Matt Cave, the optimism surrounding Real Salt Lake has evaporated. Matt breaks down a rough two-game stretch, the scoring crisis plaguing the team, and the looming shadow of a rebuild that may be inevitable—yes, ...
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Rigged: The NBA’s Big Market Fix is Alive and Well
No intro music. No jokes. Just fire.Matt breaks down the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery disaster—where the Jazz fell to 5th despite having the best odds—while Dallas, San Antonio, and Philly magically rose to the top. He exposes the...
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NBA Lottery Conspiracies, Bungie’s Bizarre Lawsuit, and RSL Sees Red Again
This week in The Matt Cave:🏀 The NBA Draft Lottery is almost here—and Matt breaks down the Jazz’s odds, the top prospects, and why the entire lottery system might be due for a major shakeup.⚽ Real Salt Lake just can't sto...
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Utah Hockey Club Becomes the Mammoth: Reactions, Rants & Hidden Logo Details
🚨 BREAKING BONUS EPISODE! 🚨 The Utah Hockey Club has officially revealed its permanent name: The Utah Mammoth. In this quick-hit emergency spelunk, Matt breaks down the name reveal, digs into the branding rollout, unpacks ...
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Utah Hockey Hits the IIHF, BYU’s Portal Wins, and Xbox’s Faceplant
Spring might be rough on Matt’s sinuses, but the Utah sports scene keeps him going!This week, he breaks down the Utah Hockey Club’s big presence at the 2025 IIHF World Championship — with Clayton Keller rocking the “C” for Team USA and m...
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Utah’s Quiet NFL Draft, RSL’s Big Transfer Splash, Oblivion’s Chaotic Comeback
From Utah’s draft flop to Real Salt Lake’s surprising spending spree — plus Oblivion breaking (and stealing) hearts again The 2025 NFL Draft is officially in the books, and Matt dives deep into how players from Utah colleges fared, ...
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Real Salt Lake’s New Owners: A Budget-Ball Disaster Waiting to Happen
This week on The Matt Cave:⚽ Rant Alert: Real Salt Lake is now owned by the Miller family, and Matt has thoughts. Spoiler: it’s not good. From price hikes to budget ball 2.0, this is the sequel nobody asked for—and f...
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Utah Sports Wrap-Up, BYU’s Recruiting Boom, and Nintendo’s Tone-Deaf Take
The seasons are winding down, but the drama is just heating up. This week in The Matt Cave, Matt breaks down the Utah Jazz's 60-loss season and their odds of landing Cooper Flagg. He dives into the Utah Hockey C...
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Utah Hockey Club’s Playoff Dream, Jazz Tank Watch, and Nintendo’s $500 Mistake
In this week’s episode of The Matt Cave Podcast, Matt dives into a wild week across Utah sports and the gaming world. Real Salt Lake grabs a win over a shorthanded LA Galaxy, but how long can they hold onto Diego Luna? ...
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Utah Sports Breakdown: BYU Out, Utes in Weird Tourney, Jazz Tank, RSL Woes
It’s been a rough week for Utah sports fans. In this episode of The Matt Cave, Matt breaks down the Utes' odd appearance in the College Basketball Crown—a new and bizarre postseason tournament. BYU crashes out o...
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March Madness in Utah: BYU Advances, UHC Thrives, RSL Controversy
It’s madness in March, and BYU is back in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since Jimmer-mania! 🏀 The Cougars lit it up and punched their ticket to the second weekend, bringing back memories of 2011 and sparking hopes of another deep tourney...
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Bracketology Chaos: BYU’s Path to the Elite Eight?
March Madness is here, and the brackets are wild! BYU lands a No. 6 seed—can they make a deep run? Utah State gets a favorable matchup, but how far can the Aggies go? Matt breaks it all down, includi...
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🏀 March Madness Looms: BYU & Utah’s Tournament Hopes, RSL’s Struggles & More!
Sometimes, losing is the best path forward. Matt breaks down why the Utah Jazz’s recent struggles could actually be a good thing as they position themselves for better lottery odds.🏀 College Hoops: BYU and Utah are in the t...
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Monster Hunting & Tanking? UHC’s Next Move & the Jazz’s ‘Winning’ Problem
Will the Utah Hockey Club make some moves—or will they ride it out with the young core? Meanwhile, the Jazz are winning… which is actually a bad thing. With the NBA Draft looming, are these wins hurting their futur...
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Stop Winning: The Utah Sports Paradox
In this episode of The Matt Cave, Matt dives into the latest Utah sports drama. He starts with a detailed breakdown of Real Salt Lake’s dismal season opener—highlighting their possession versus finishing woes. M...
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All Star Weekend Blues, RSLs Season Begins and What World of Warcraft is Missing
This week on The Matt Cave Podcast, Matt dives into All-Star Weekend and who gets it wrong, who gets it right and if Gary Bettman actually got something right!Then, he shifts gears to Real Salt Lake as they kick off their 2025 MLS...
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Super Bowl LIX Reaction, Jazz Trades Summed Up, UHC Makes History
In this episode of The Matt Cave Podcast, Matt breaks down the most boring Super Bowl we’ve seen in nearly a decade (seriously, yawn city). Then, he untangles the Utah Jazz’s trade moves—who’s gone, who’s still here, and wh...
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