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Experienced sports personalities Eric Frandsen and Jason Walker take on all the trending sports topics regarding Utah State University sports along with the Mountain West and new Pac-12. Also, everything related to the Utah Jazz, Utah Mammoth and Real Salt Lake. And last but not least, it's the home for talk about sports for Cache and Box Elder county high schools.
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Eric Frandsen and Jason Walker continue their discussion about the upcoming Mountain West men's basketball tournament, looking at potential upsets and teams to watch based on their current momentum.Updated court proceedings regarding Utah Valley and the WAC.
Eric Frandsen and Jason Walker of the Full Court Press go over the All-Mountain West awards, giving their thoughts on who won each of the awards and comparing the official results with their personal ballots.Then, a discussion on the sudden situation between Utah Valley and the WAC with the latter trying another tactic to keep the Wolverines from competing in the conference tournament.Eric and Jason then show their predictions for the upcoming Mountain West Tournament with who they each think will win it all.
Eric Frandsen and Jason Walker go over their picks for All-Mountain West awards, including the tight race for MW Player of the Year between Mason Falslev and Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn.
Eric and Jason recap the exciting game between Utah State and New Mexico that resulted in an Aggie win and an outright Mountain West men's basketball championship for USU. The text chat gives their input with Eric and Jason answering questions on Utah State's win and a little about the All-MW awards. Also, they go over Utah State women's basketball's end to the season and how well Wes Brooks is doing in trying to turn the program around.
Eric Frandsen and Jason Walker are joined by Utah Mammoth studio host Adrian Denny to discuss the recent trade the Mammoth made to acquire defenseman MacKenzie Weegar from the Calgary Flames, and to go over the season so far and late-season/playoff prospects for the second-year franchise.And, after the interview, Eric and Jason continue to answer questions from the text line regarding Utah State's Saturday matchup with New Mexico and give a brief rooting guide for Aggie fans in regard to Mountain West games taking place this weekend.
Eric and Jason preview the de facto Mountain West championship game between Utah State and New Mexico that will take place on Saturday. The Aggies won by 20 in the first leg of this series played in The Pit. Will the Lobos be able to return the favor in the Spectrum? Jeff Goodman reported on March 6 that Jerrod Calhoun is one of Kansas State's top three targets for its new head coach. How worried should Aggie fans be over losing yet another head coach? Hear from Jerrod Calhoun himself from his media availability on Friday.
Eric Frandsen and Jason Walker discuss the race for the Mountain West men's basketball championship as it has been one of the strangest stories to unfold in the league's quarter century of history. It's newest champion, Utah State, was crowned while sitting on their couches at home and despite having lost three of their last four games. Losses by San Diego State and New Mexico have given the Aggies at minimum a share of the regular season title.Eric and Jason look at what the landscape of the Mountain West looks like now and how things can be best laid out for the Aggies in the conference tournament. And a discussion on how NCAA Tournament expansion might have helped mid-major teams in the past, but with where things are moving, it won't help them anymore.
Jason Walker and Eric Frandsen continue the discussion from the first hour about Utah State's loss to UNLV before jumping into talking about other Mountain West basketball games from Tuesday along with the Colorado State at New Mexico game taking place Wednesday. Other topics include:Utah Jazz loss to Denver and how well the scrubs of the team did against a contender.The Big 12 is trying to innovate with a new glass LED court. Is it the future of basketball playing surfaces?There are reports of FBS administrators being increasingly interested in consolidating media rights into one league-wide effort as opposed to every conference fending for itself. Is that a realistic scenario with big names still opposing such an idea?
Utah State suffered its worst loss of the season, a 92-65 blowout, at the hands of UNLV. The Aggies have now been swept on the season by the Rebels and have lost 3 of their last 4 games amidst an attempt at a Mountain West title run. Eric and Jason will break down the defeat, analyzing what went so horribly wrong and if Utah State can recover in time for the regular season finale and potentially another rematch with the troublesome Rebels in the Mountain West Tournament
Today's podcast is the full two-hour show of the Full Court Press with Eric Frandsen and Jason Walker. The over-the-air portion went only 30 minutes, but the full audio that was recorded is posted here. Topics include:Preview of Utah State at UNLV for men's basketballAudio from Jerrod Calhoun, his press conference from Monday where he gave his thoughts on the upcoming matchupOther games in the Mountain West happening on Tuesday and Wednesday and their potential impactThe role of momentum in NCAA basketball and whether games late in the season should matter more than the early seasonBracketology, especially in relation to Miami (Ohio) and their hopes for getting into the NCAA Tournament if they don't complete an undefeated seasonUtah State women's sports, including the extension for gymnastics head coach Kristin White and the investment the athletics department has made into women's soccer.
Jason Walker and Eric Frandsen dive into the race for the Mountain West title, looking back at the games on Saturday and then ahead to key games to be played down the stretch. Then, a review of bracketology, how Utah State, New Mexico and San Diego State are currently faring in the latest projections. Included is a discussion on just how real Colorado State's seven-game win streak is.Also, the latest updates on the Utah Jazz along with former Aggies currently in the NBA, Sam Merrill and Neemias Queta.
Eric Frandsen and Jason Walker break down the win by Utah State men's basketball over Grand Canyon on Saturday. What were the key factors and how did USU pull off the win against a team that presented many potential matchup problems? Who were the big performances that stuck out? All that and more in this summary of Saturday's game.Eric and Jason also discuss the $2.5 million pledge to the Aggies' athletics department from an anonymous donor and the Mountain West championships won by Utah State Gymnastics and pole vaulter Logan Hammer.
Jason Walker and Eric Frandsen review the Mountain West men's basketball standings and the potential tiebreakers in the championship race between Utah State, San Diego State and New Mexico. They also go over Saturday's long list of games in MW play.The Utah Jazz have a two-game series with the New Orleans Pelicans, one game already having been played. How does it impact their race to improve their spot in the lottery and what role has injuries played in Utah's current state of the roster?The Atlanta Hawks are having a "Magic City" night, celebrating one of their "iconic cultural institutions." What would be the equivalent kind of celebration for the Utah Jazz and its cultural touchstones?
Eric Frandsen and Jason Walker preview Utah State men's basketball and their game against Grand Canyon this weekend. They go over what went wrong in the last matchup between the Aggies and Lopes and what needs to change in this game, especially in light of USU's current two-game losing streak.
Eric Frandsen and Jason Walker open the second hour of the show with an interview with Team USA Spear Fisher Lily Jarvis Fuller. She's a native of Utah and a student at Utah State who is representing the United States in a spear fishing competition in New Zealand in early March. The interview goes over her journey and interest in the demanding sport and some of the stories from her career.After that interview, Eric and Jason dive into the brief drama surrounding the (later retracted) reports that the NBA was sending doctors to verify the injury that star forward Lauri Markkanen suffered in practice. Also, a look at the player the Jazz recently signed, center Mo Bamba.
Eric Frandsen and Jason Walker go over Utah State's loss to San Diego State, answering two key questions:1. What went wrong for the Aggies in the loss?2. How concerning are the back-to-back losses Utah State has now suffered?
Jason Walker and Eric Frandsen continue their preview of Utah State and San Diego State, giving their keys to the game. Then they take inventory of the full list of contenders and key games for those teams. And a quick discussion on whether Nevada could earn an at-large bid.The Utah Jazz may have another potentially season-ending injury as Lauri Markkanen got hurt during practice. Jason and Eric discuss that potential impact on Utah's 2026-27 season and the importance of having their key players available for next year for development purposes.Also, a look at Neemias Queta's impact for the Boston Celtics this year and the growth the former Aggie has had in the NBA.
Eric Frandsen and Jason Walker give their thoughts and analysis of Utah State's rematch against San Diego State set for Feb. 25. They look back at the first matchup against for the Aggies against the Aztecs, reviewing what went well and what needs to change to ensure Utah State can sweep the season series and secure a two-game lead for first place in the Mountain West standings. Also, hear from USU head coach Jerrod Calhoun, what he had to say in his press conference earlier this week.
Jason Walker and Eric Frandsen are joined at the top of the hour by Brice Larson of ESPN The FAN (103.9 and 98.3 FM in Salt Lake) to talk about the ongoing lawsuit between Utah Valley University and the Western Athletic Conference. UVU were at risk of having their teams not be able to compete in postseason conference tournaments but received a temporary restraining order against the WAC. Larson goes over what is next and what exactly the two sides are fighting over.Jason and Eric then talk about the state of pro sports in Utah. A new NHL team and potentially new MLB team have made Utah a sudden pro sports hub, but can the state even support an MLB team?
Eric Frandsen and Jason Walker discuss key Mountain West games happening on Tuesday, but also the crucial stretches for the top teams in the conference and what each squad needs to do to maximize their postseason hopes and expectations.Also, a discussion on who would be the best matchups for Utah State to face in the second round of the Mountain West Tournament.
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