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#BigBluesday: USU Football Game 6 Preview - Utah State @ UNLV

The Hive SportsJul 27, 2021

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Exclusive Interview with Eric Mika: BYU Basketball Star and Pro Athlete

Exclusive Interview with Eric Mika: BYU Basketball Star and Pro Athlete

1. We talked about who Eric Mika was as a high school athlete and college athlete in Utah.

2. We then talked about what he is doing now with his Now For Later podcast. You can follow it on Instagram at @nowforlaterpod

3. We lastly talked about the fun stories he had playing with Utah athletes in the high school, college and even pro ranks.

Jul 06, 202324:19
#BigBluesday March Madness Special: Utah State vs Missouri

#BigBluesday March Madness Special: Utah State vs Missouri

1. We welcomed special guess Andrew, @KCAirForce21 on Twitter, to talk about his Missouri Tigers that he likes even more than his Air Force Falcons.

2. We then broke down the style of play of Missouri and their star Kobe Brown. We analyzed why this might be a fun matchup for Utah State

3. We then gave our keys to victory and what needs to happen for this to be a successful postseason for the Aggies and the four bid Mountain West.

Mar 15, 202337:39
#BigBluesday: Utah State Aggies Defeat Boise on Senior Night

#BigBluesday: Utah State Aggies Defeat Boise on Senior Night

1. Ladies in 80: AJ Conlin breaks down the end of women’s basketball, gymnastics and the spring sports starting up.

2. We then dissected the win over Boise State and how the Aggies were able to pull off the victory.

3. We ended by analyzing the matches in the upcoming Mountain West Conference Tournament and mapped out the best case scenario for the most bids to the NCAA Tournament. We discussed the top four seeds (USU, San Diego State, Boise State, Nevada) along with potential bid stealers.

Mar 07, 202333:59
#BigBluesday: March Eve podcast on Utah State Aggie Basketball

#BigBluesday: March Eve podcast on Utah State Aggie Basketball

1. Ladies In 80: AJ Conlin Breaks Down USU Gymnastics and Women’s Hoops in 80 seconds

2. USU Tournament Hopes: How the Wyoming win kept USU’s chance for the Big Dance alive and what they still have to do to make it a possibility.

3. Game Predictions for the week and seeding scenarios for the conference tournament and how much does a Q1 win matter for USU’s Bracketology report card?

Mar 01, 202326:39
#BigBluesday: Aggies earn statement win over Nevada Wolfpack at Jaycee Carroll’s jersey retirement ceremony

#BigBluesday: Aggies earn statement win over Nevada Wolfpack at Jaycee Carroll’s jersey retirement ceremony

1. Ladies in 80 segment by AJ Conlin: All news on your Aggie women’s hoops and gymnastics teams in 80 seconds.

2. Emptying the notebook: We talked about what went right against both Air Force and Nevada last week in the Spectrum as the Aggies continued their trend of offensive explosions in the second half.

3. Lastly, we gave our lone prediction for the Wyoming game in Laramie this week before the Aggies get a well deserved 8-day break.

Feb 21, 202324:43
#BigBluesday: USU earns statement win over New Mexico and survives controversial matchup in Fort Collins

#BigBluesday: USU earns statement win over New Mexico and survives controversial matchup in Fort Collins

1. We started with the Ladies in 80 segment by AJ Conlin to cover USU Women’s Hoops and Gymnastics in just over 80 seconds.

2. We then went over what is arguably the best win of the season over the New Mexico Lobos. We also discussed the statements made following the win over Colorado State involving Max Shulga and the CSU student section.

3. Lastly we made our predictions for the big matchup vs San Diego State on Wednesday and the game at San Jose State on Saturday.

Feb 07, 202337:31
#BigBluesday: USU Basketball bounces back after loss in San Diego

#BigBluesday: USU Basketball bounces back after loss in San Diego

1. We first of all welcomed AJ Conlin back to the show and with that brought back his Ladies in 80 segment as he covered all the USU women’s sports action.

2. We then talked about the tough loss at San Diego State and what went right in the win at Fresno State.

3. Lastly, we gave our keys to this week’s games against New Mexico and Colorado State. We gave our predictions as well.

Jan 31, 202328:41
#BigBluesday: Are the Utah State Aggies back after two wins at home?

#BigBluesday: Are the Utah State Aggies back after two wins at home?

1. We started off the show by welcoming Easton Roos back to the podcast.

2. We then talked about which players were most responsible for the wins over UNLV and San Jose State this last week.

3. We ended with our prediction for this week with upcoming matchups with San Diego State and Fresno State.

Jan 25, 202335:28
#BigBluesday: Utah State basketball splits pair of games with the Wyoming Cowboys and Nevada Wolfpack

#BigBluesday: Utah State basketball splits pair of games with the Wyoming Cowboys and Nevada Wolfpack

1. Ladies in 80: Summary on women’s hoops and gymnastics. This segment will be done in 80 seconds or less going forward.

2. We then broke down what went right in the Spectrum against Wyoming and what went wrong in Reno against Nevada.

3. We finished by making predictions for the upcoming games this week vs the UNLV Rebels and San Jose State Spartans this week.

Jan 17, 202326:15
#BigBluesday: Aggie Men’s Basketball Rings in New Year at Two Wins in Conference Play and a Blowout loss to the Boise Broncos

#BigBluesday: Aggie Men’s Basketball Rings in New Year at Two Wins in Conference Play and a Blowout loss to the Boise Broncos

1. We started with a special announcement regarding some exciting changes to the show this year that we will start going forward.

2. We then took a deep dive into our early assessment of how conference play has gone so far in men’s basketball.

3. Lastly, we gave keys to success this coming week and made our predictions for the home game vs Wyoming and the road game at Nevada this week.

Jan 10, 202334:42
#BigBluesday: Post-cast reaction to USU’s 38-10 loss to Memphis in the First Responder Bowl

#BigBluesday: Post-cast reaction to USU’s 38-10 loss to Memphis in the First Responder Bowl

• Sam McConkie and Dan meet up for the last football podcast of the season.

• Kudos for the best offensive, defensive and special teams performances for the Aggies in the bowl game

• 2023 New Year’s Resolutions for the USU Football team

Dec 27, 202238:09
#BigBluesday: USU Safety Ike Larsen on his successful Freshman Season

#BigBluesday: USU Safety Ike Larsen on his successful Freshman Season

1. We started off the show by talking with Ike Larsen on his successful first year and how he feels about the state of the team

2. We then talked about the defensive keys to the game in their matchup with the Memphis Tigers in the First Responder Bowl

3. We ended the show by talking about our favorite Christmas traditions and how Aggie fans can support the football team as they head to Dallas just two days after the holiday

Dec 13, 202219:33
#BigBluesday: USU Football is headed to the First Responder Bowl

#BigBluesday: USU Football is headed to the First Responder Bowl

1. We first spoke about the history of this bowl game and what it means for the Aggies and their season

2. We then spoke about how we match up with our bowl opponent: the Memphis Tigers

3. We ended the episode with some predictions for this bowl game coming up on December 27, 2022

Dec 07, 202237:23
#BigBluesday: USU finishes regular season 6-6 with loss at Boise

#BigBluesday: USU finishes regular season 6-6 with loss at Boise

• We started by discussing the positive and negative parts of the 42-23 loss to Boise State that was close until the last 2 minutes

• We then discussed potential bowl bids for the Aggies 

• We also gave a shout out to basketball and volleyball for their recent success

Nov 29, 202237:15
#BigBluesday: USU RB Calvin Tyler talks about win over San Jose State on Senior Night

#BigBluesday: USU RB Calvin Tyler talks about win over San Jose State on Senior Night

• Running back Calvin Tyler talks about the success of the team and what his special season means to him as he has almost eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards so far this season

• Then we talked about the possible bowl matchups and where we might want to end up

• Lastly, we have a short overtime segment where we talked about our thoughts on the win over San Jose State 

Nov 22, 202223:04
#BigBluesday: Win or Go Home mentality leads Aggies to win over Hawaii

#BigBluesday: Win or Go Home mentality leads Aggies to win over Hawaii

• We started by talking about the early success of the USU basketball program

• Then we talked about the good as well as concerning parts of the win over Hawaii

• Lastly, we talked about what Utah State needs to do to get bowl eligible 

Nov 15, 202232:05
#BigBluesday: Special teams and defense show up in win over New Mexico

#BigBluesday: Special teams and defense show up in win over New Mexico

• We started by talking about the 27-10 win that USU had over New Mexico

• We then reminded fans about the upcoming Aggie basketball opener with UVU. Because we recorded on Sunday, the game was not completed at the time of recording

• We ended with a preview of the Hawaii game as USU will travel to the Hawaiian Islands to take on the Rainbow Warriors this Saturday night

Nov 08, 202231:56
#BigBluesday: Preview of New Mexico vs Utah State Football Game

#BigBluesday: Preview of New Mexico vs Utah State Football Game

1. We started by talking about how we enjoyed our bye week

2. We then previewed the game with the New Mexico Lobos

3. Lastly, we looked at the injury report and made our game predictions

Nov 01, 202219:18
#BigBluesday: USU plays Wyoming in Battle for the Jim Bridger Rifle

#BigBluesday: USU plays Wyoming in Battle for the Jim Bridger Rifle

@SamMcConkie joins the show to discuss the Rifle Rivalry game between USU and Wyoming

• We discussed how the key performers gave the Aggies a shot in the game and how injuries set them back

• We finished with a look at the Mountain West standings and reset expectations for the Aggies going into the BYE week

Oct 25, 202232:33
#BigBluesday: USU defeats Colorado State with Fourth String QB

#BigBluesday: USU defeats Colorado State with Fourth String QB

1. @SamMcConkie joins the show to talk about his trip to Fort Collins to see the Utah State Aggies take on the Colorado State Rams

2. Then, we talked about the players of the game and midseason awards

3. Lastly, we talked about the keys to victory for the Aggies as they face the Wyoming Cowboys this weekend

Oct 18, 202237:52
#BigBluesday: Utah State back on track with win over Air Force

#BigBluesday: Utah State back on track with win over Air Force

• Sam McConkie (@SamMcConkie) joins the show to talk about the telling stats that lead to a win over Air Force

• We then talked about our favorite memories playing against Colorado State

• We ended with score predictions for the upcoming games with the CSU Rams in Fort Collins

Oct 11, 202234:30
#BigBluesday: USU vs. Air Force Preview

#BigBluesday: USU vs. Air Force Preview

1. We started off by talking with @KCAirforce21 about the closer-than-expected loss to BYU and how the Aggies will fare after their 1-4 start.

2. We then talked about the rivalry with Air Force and thoughts on how divisions going away next year will impact that.

3. Lastly, Andrew (@KCAirforce21) made his predictions for the game and highlighted the keys to making that a reality. He also highlighted the best players on this year’s team.

Oct 05, 202235:28
#BigBluesday: Rivalry Talk with DJ and Riley Nelson

#BigBluesday: Rivalry Talk with DJ and Riley Nelson

• DJ Nelson started by talking about his experience when his brother Riley Nelson decided to transfer from USU to BYU

• Riley Nelson and DJ then talked about their favorite memories from participating in the USU vs BYU rivalry

• Lastly, both gave their keys to the game for each team. Riley mentioned shared some insight from his BYU broadcast partner Greg Wrubell

Sep 27, 202237:33
#BigBluesday: USU Football looks to rebound after BYE week

#BigBluesday: USU Football looks to rebound after BYE week

• Kilt Man returned to talk about his BYE week

• We talked about the state of the team and Blake Anderson’s words as the team prepares for UNLV

• Lastly, we talked about the success of soccer and volleyball this last week

Sep 20, 202234:21
#BigBluesday: Former MWC Wire Writer Sam McConkie says "Don’t panic."

#BigBluesday: Former MWC Wire Writer Sam McConkie says "Don’t panic."

• Comparisons between this year, the 2016 Arkansas State team and 2015 USU team

@SamMcConkie tells us why we shouldn’t panic

• We ended with remembering how well last year’s team was and what we can learn from it

Sep 13, 202230:37
#BigBluesday: Don Guymon shares his experience at the USU vs. Alabama football game

#BigBluesday: Don Guymon shares his experience at the USU vs. Alabama football game

• We talked about the trip that @guymonsays took to Tuscaloosa, Alabama to watch the Utah State Aggies play at Bryant-Denny Stadium

• We discussed the top plays that the Aggies had in the loss to Alabama

• We finished by looking ahead to the matchup with Weber State this weekend

Sep 06, 202237:49
#BigBluesday: Alabama vs. USU Preview with Jimmy Stein

#BigBluesday: Alabama vs. USU Preview with Jimmy Stein

- Daniel (@USUtheRightBlue) and Easton (@K1ltman69) welcome Jimmy Stein (@qb_country) back to the show 

- Recap of USU's win over UConn

- Stories surrounding Alabama vs. USU matchup

- Score predictions

Aug 30, 202233:10
#BigBluesday: College Football is almost here for Utah State

#BigBluesday: College Football is almost here for Utah State

• The Kilt Man is back to talk about his thoughts on the news surrounding the Week 0 matchup vs UConn

• We then discussed whether the news of the Huskies defensive coordinator taking a leave of absence will impact the result

• Lastly, we talked about our excitement for press passes this season and what coverage fans can expect each week.

Aug 23, 202231:54
#BigBluesday: Conversation with USU Associate Athletic Director Bobby Nash

#BigBluesday: Conversation with USU Associate Athletic Director Bobby Nash

• We talked with Bobby Nash (@thebobbynash) about the 2022 USU Football Home schedule and the different ticket packages available 

• We discussed why the game is more fun to watch live than on TV

• The Aggies received some votes in the AP Top 25. We discussed whether they were enough and how the disrespect of some of the preseason Mountain West rankings have motivated the players

Aug 16, 202229:34
#BigBluesday: Former MWC Wire Contributor Sam McConkie gives his thoughts on USU Football

#BigBluesday: Former MWC Wire Contributor Sam McConkie gives his thoughts on USU Football

- Positions of concern

- Positions we are most excited to watch

- Most anticipated player to watch

- Most anticipated conference game

- Can the team realistically repeat its title run?

Aug 09, 202237:05
#BigBluesday: The Hurd Front Row talks Aggie Football and Basketball

#BigBluesday: The Hurd Front Row talks Aggie Football and Basketball

• Liam Reed joins the show to encourage Aggie students to join The Hurd premium plan for extra benefits 

• We then talked about USU football and which game between Boise and BYU is most important 

• Lastly, we talked about USU basketball schedule announcements and some fun tournament ideas for in-state teams.

Aug 02, 202201:07:28
#BigBluesday: Kilt Man and Allison represent the Front row of the USU Hurd

#BigBluesday: Kilt Man and Allison represent the Front row of the USU Hurd

• Easton welcomed Allison, the lone girl who is always waiting for hours to sit in the front row. She called for more girls to get in line and wait with them more often.

• We then talked about the preseason Mountain West awards and how the Aggies were snubbed from any player recognition.

• Lastly, we talked about our football and basketball takes, including which football team from Colorado we are most afraid of in Conference play.

Jul 26, 202232:24
#BigBluesday: USU’s Calvin Knapp talks about his role on the Offensive Line
Jul 19, 202230:35
#BigBluesday: Maryland WR transfer Brian Cobbs talks about his role at Utah State

#BigBluesday: Maryland WR transfer Brian Cobbs talks about his role at Utah State

• We started the podcast by getting to know Brian Cobbs (@cobbs_brian) and what about the scheme attracted him to play football at USU

• We then talked about his relationships with other players on the team

Jul 12, 202232:31
#BigBluesday: Exclusive Interview with Patrick Mayhorn of the Aggship

#BigBluesday: Exclusive Interview with Patrick Mayhorn of the Aggship

• We started the show by getting to know Patrick Mayhorn’s story about how he started covering the Aggship

• We then gave a sneak peek of some of the articles he is covering for USU basketball and football

• Lastly, we discussed conference realignment and other random college football thoughts

Jul 05, 202250:27
#BigBluesday: Utah State quarterback Cooper Legas discusses USU football and his bowl game win over Oregon State

#BigBluesday: Utah State quarterback Cooper Legas discusses USU football and his bowl game win over Oregon State

• Dan and Easton “Kilt Man” discuss Aggie football with USU QB Cooper Legas

• We discussed Cooper’s career starting as a three sport athlete at Orem high up until now at Utah State.

• Lastly, we talked about the upcoming matchup against BYU this fall and how the Aggies can prepare for it.

Jun 28, 202233:01
#BigBluesday: Wyoming QB Transfer Levi Williams talks about his decision to come to Utah State

#BigBluesday: Wyoming QB Transfer Levi Williams talks about his decision to come to Utah State

Kilt Man and Aggie Fan Dan started the show by welcoming Levi Williams to the show 

• We got into some intriguing discussions on why Williams left Wyoming and how his game can fit in schematically to the Aggie offense

Jun 21, 202238:47
#TakeNote Thursday: Review of Hustle, starring Utah Jazz Player Juancho Hernangomez

#TakeNote Thursday: Review of Hustle, starring Utah Jazz Player Juancho Hernangomez

• #TopFiveInTheHive: Top candidates for the Jazz head coach position 

• Jazz rebrand announcement scheduled for June 17th and  trade rumors involving a package that would ship Rudy Gobert to the Atlanta Hawks

• Review of an inspirational movie where Jazz forward Juancho Hernangomez stars as Bo Cruz and his journey to make the NBA. It is available for streaming now on Netflix

Jun 16, 202223:37
#BigBluesday: Previewing USU vs. Alabama with Jimmy Stein

#BigBluesday: Previewing USU vs. Alabama with Jimmy Stein

We talked with Jimmy Stein from Bama on 3 and Locked on Bama about his predictions for the game, what he knows about Utah State University, and the best places to visit if you plan to attend the game over Labor Day weekend. 

Jun 14, 202249:56
#TakeNote Thursday: How the Utah Jazz Can Win After Quin

#TakeNote Thursday: How the Utah Jazz Can Win After Quin

• We started off by talking about the news of Quin Snyder announcing he is stepping down from the Jazz head coach position. We broke down his tenure and discussed the lead candidates

• #TopFiveInTheHive included Quin’s best achievements as the Jazz head coach

• We ended with a quick look at the roster and where the Jazz might look to improve it

Jun 09, 202234:09
#BigBluesday: USU Opponent Preview series Week 1 - UConn Huskies

#BigBluesday: USU Opponent Preview series Week 1 - UConn Huskies

• We started the show off by talking about players to watch out for on the UConn Huskies who will visit Utah State in their home opener

• #TopFiveInTheHive : Best Games for Mountain West Teams in Week 1

• We finally finished with our new Bet The Farm segment as we made some predictions for the USU vs UConn game

Jun 07, 202231:20
#TakeNote Thursday: Who on the Warriors would you like to have on the Jazz?

#TakeNote Thursday: Who on the Warriors would you like to have on the Jazz?

• Quick Notes: We broke down some news on the Jazz rebrand and Quin Snyder 

• #TopFiveInTheHive : Ranking the best NBA Finals games in Jazz history

• We ended the show by discussing who on the Warriors you would like to have on the Jazz

Jun 02, 202222:53
#BigBluesday: Breaking Down the 2022 USU Football TV Schedule
May 31, 202248:26
#TakeNote Thursday: Ranking the best Individual seasons in Jazz history

#TakeNote Thursday: Ranking the best Individual seasons in Jazz history

• We started off the show by ranking the top 5 individual seasons in Jazz history. Where do the newer Jazz players rank among the great seasons of Stockton and Malone? Let us know your list!

• We then broke down the All-NBA teams and talked about why Donovan and Rudy did not receive enough votes

• We ended by forecasting who some of the toughest teams in the West will be for the Jazz

May 26, 202233:58
#BigBluesday: Exclusive Interview with the Kilt Man of Utah State

#BigBluesday: Exclusive Interview with the Kilt Man of Utah State

• We started the Show by getting to know Easton Roos (@TheRooski1135 on Twitter) and his Scottish costume

• We broke down what the removal of divisions of the Mountain West and what it means for our conference rivalries

• We ended the show by talking about our favorite fan costumes in Aggie history


May 24, 202252:17
#TakeNote Thursday: How the NBA Draft Lottery impacts the Utah Jazz

#TakeNote Thursday: How the NBA Draft Lottery impacts the Utah Jazz

• We started by exploring a trade proposal that the Jazz could make to get the top pick of the 2022 NBA Draft

• We then examined how efficient Donovan Mitchell has been in his career and one metric that correlates to it

• We ended by breaking down the Top Five In the Hive: The Biggest Steals on Draft Night for the Utah Jazz

May 19, 202231:07
#BigBluesday: USU and BYU put Football Rivalry to Bed for a Season

#BigBluesday: USU and BYU put Football Rivalry to Bed for a Season

• The show started off by talking about the spring sports as they draw to a close.

• Then we discussed the cancellation of the BYU vs Utah State rivalry games and how the Aggies can replace these games going forward

• Finally, we spoke about a successful cookie company named Crumbl that was founded by former USU students

May 17, 202221:42
#TakeNote Thursday: Peeling off the Band-Aid on Another Early Utah Jazz Playoff Exit

#TakeNote Thursday: Peeling off the Band-Aid on Another Early Utah Jazz Playoff Exit

1. We started by talking about Game 6 and what went wrong for the Utah Jazz as they were eliminated by the Dallas Mavericks

2. Then we talked about our Top Five Seasons in the last five years with Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert at the forefront

3. Lastly, we debated which characters Jazz players and coaches would be if they were part of the Star Wars World. 

May 05, 202237:46
#BigBluesday: 100 Years of Aggie Ice Cream

#BigBluesday: 100 Years of Aggie Ice Cream

1. We first talked about spring sports and the elite status of the women’s steeplechase runners on the USU track team

2. Then we covered which rosters USU football alumni will be competing for following the 2022 NFL Draft

3. Lastly, we discussed the 100 year tradition of Aggie Ice Cream as well as our flavors. Tune in every week this offseason as we cover different food options in Cache Valley

May 03, 202227:24
RSL Sunday: Real Salt Lake Beat Chicharito and the Galaxy at The Riot

RSL Sunday: Real Salt Lake Beat Chicharito and the Galaxy at The Riot

- Pod Trivia 

- Monarch's Minute

- LA Galaxy Review

- New Signings!

- Our Preferred Starting XI's

- Nashville Preview

- Prediction Standings Update

May 01, 202201:10:25