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Reality Check with Spence Checketts is your go-to source for sharp coverage of Utah sports and beyond. Each episode, Spence delivers thoughtful analysis, insider perspective, and candid commentary on the biggest stories shaping the Utah sports landscape
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Spence Checketts returns to break down everything happening in Utah sports!
The Athletic's Tony Jones and the Salt Lake Tribune's Andy Larsen join Spence in-studio on the eve of the NBA Playoffs... - A look back on the regular season - Locker room vibe check - Jazz vs Mavs series preview - Quin scolds Andy- Tony has takes, Andy pushes back with facts - Is this the last dance? What changes will off season bring?
- Succession Power Rankings - Creating content/balancing coverage in modern SLC market - Donovan’s pod with Haynes - Don’s community voice- All-Woman broadcast of Jazz vs GSW- Progress towards diversity in SLC? - Who was JP’s better boss: Aaron or Spence?
The Reality Check Roundtable returns with Spence, Julian Carr and Reece Peck- Pro Skier/Extreme athlete Julian Carr- Author/Professor Reece Peck- Misinformation > bad behavior- How to find accurate news- Rise of cable/social media- Utah's evolution as a state- Favorite lie you were told growing up+ more
1The fellas join Spence to discuss....- RSL 2021 season- Offseason preview- Analyzing the roster- Potential offseason moves- Rusnak/Other negotiations - Club ownership update + more
- Utah Football's response to tragedy- Bronco's return vs BYU- David vs Goliath in CFB- Ryan Smith's love letter to Donovan- White men dominating the local airwaves+ more
The Athletic's Chris Kamrani and the Trib's Aaron Falk join Spence for an hour long roundtable discussion... - Spence and the "Big Show"- Gordon Monson on BYU/LGBT- BYU and the Big 12- European soccer is back! - MLS is a hard watch - CK loves Puddle of Mud
- NFL/SEC send strong message on vaccination- Are we headed for a fall with more restrictions? - Amy records pod with Utah AD Mark Harlan- Diversity(lack thereof) in media- Utahans on the clock w/ Donovan Mitchell- Fighting dangerous misinformation/propaganda
Chris Kamrani(The Athletic) and Aaron Falk(SL Trib) join Spence in-studio for another roundtable discussion on Reality Check...- Falk's new gig with the Trib- Utah Jazz season review- Ryan Smith's first offseason- Have we learned from bad fan behavior?- Euro 2020 / USMNT- RSL off to strong start+ more
CK and Amy join Spence in-studio for part 6 of their round-table discussions.... - Community pulse since election- Disputing vaccine conspiracies- Chauvin verdict reaction- Dealing with online trolls- Sunshine and tacos make Chris happy- Amy's looming projects + more
In Episode 10... - Javier Morales- Tony Beltran- Freddy Juarez era begins - New young talent starts to find footing - MLS season interrupted due to COVID - Player protest first game back at Rio Tinto- Del Loy X96 interview fall out - What comes next? + more
Spence Checketts is joined by RSL originals Brian Dunseth and Trey Fitz-Gerald for The Comprehensive History of Real Salt Lake, a multi-part series on Reality Check…- EPISODE 9 - - Nick Rimando - Kyle Beckerman- Petke takes over for Cassar- Promising start, disastrous finish for Petke- Waibel rebuilds- Birth of Royals/Monarchs- Dunny is mad that Corey Baird scored a goal+ more
In episode 8... - Jeff Cassar interview- End of Cassar era- Craig Waibel takes over- Truth behind Javier Morales departure- Old guard to the new- Cassar's first comments since RSL firing + more
In episode 7..... - Chris Kamrani interview(Former RSL beat writer) - Transition from Kreis to Cassar- Final year under Garth Lagerway(GM) - Gordon Monson(SL Trib) credential pulled- Which iteration of RSL was the best(?)- An awkward ending between Dunny and Cassar
- Chris Wingert interview- Jason Kreis to Jeff Cassar- First year under DLH- A rivalry born with Sporting KC- MLS Cup loss to KC- Final year under Lagerway- Dunny the GM??? + more
- Sit-down with RSL interim President John Kimball- Kimball's return to Real Salt Lake- Andy Williams departure- Dell Loy Hansen legacy- Vision of Dave Checketts- The 'RSL Way' - Future Expectations
- Latest on Andy Williams/RSL fallout- Dave Checketts > Dell Loy Hansen- Hansen tenure- What's next for new ownership+ more
- Update on Andy Williams/RSL fallout- Shades of Javier Morales? - Dave Checketts > Dell Loy Hansen- DLH > Whoever's next - DLH tenure- What is new ownership getting? + more
- Clint Mathis chat- Defending MLS cup- CONCACAF- Best team in RSL history- 2013 heartbreak- Rivalry w/ Sporting KC- Kreis era + more
- A big announcement from Amy- The art of interviewing - Kamrani, blue whales and Bill Walton - NBA mandates National Anthem to be played.- Amy’s dad makes us feel soft- Jazz are good. Spence thinks that’s fun.- Spence regurgitate CK’s hot takes, apologizes.
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glad you are back. I love the podcast.