We are back for our first basketball podcast in awhile with Jeremy Mauss being joined by Eli Boettger to talk San Jose State's hiring of Jean Prioleau to be their next head coach. Prioleau most recently was the associate head coach at Colorado and has 18 years of experience as assistant coach. We discuss other names that came up in the search for this job, and two that likely would have been a bad fit for the Spartans. The first coaching power rankings are out with San Jose State locking down its hire and we dissect the list and also answer your questions. SUPPORT THE PODCAST This episode is presented by Texture. Get three months for the cost of $10 and that includes a a free 14-day trial where you can test out all the great magazines like Sports Illustrated, Variety, Wired, ESPN and more while downloading those to yoru device. https://nextissue.evyy.net/c/377286/217719/3790 Here is our list of complete sponsors. https://sites.google.com/view/mwcwire/home --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>

The latest preview podcast focuses on the Hawaii football team which is coming off a 7-7 year where they beat Middle Tennessee State in the bowl game in Nick Rolovich's first year on the sidelines. The Warriors finally have their quarterback position settled with Dru Brown as the returning starter. It has been a few years with no battle or injury at that position. Brown came in midway last year and shined for the Warriors and expectations are high for Hawaii to repeat what they did last year. Their schedule is not as tough and have a lot less travel as they are not going to Sydney this season. The defense should take a step forward with returning talent and the offense needs to find a wide receiver to replace the production of Marcus Kemp. SUPPORT THE PODCAST This episode is presented by Texture. Get three months for the cost of $10 and that includes a a free 14-day trial where you can test out all the great magazines like Sports Illustrated, Variety, Wired, ESPN and more while downloading those to yoru device. https://nextissue.evyy.net/c/377286/217719/3790 Here is our list of complete sponsors. https://sites.google.com/view/mwcwire/home --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>

The Colorado State Rams held its media day this week and all the key important coaches and players spoke to the media. You will hear from head coach Mike Bobo, OC Will Friend, DC Marty English, ST coach Jamie Bryan, RB Dalyn Dawkins, QB Nick Stevens, WR Michael Gallup and many more. SUPPORT THE PODCAST This episode is presented by Texture. Get three months for the cost of $10 and that includes a a free 14-day trial where you can test out all the great magazines like Sports Illustrated, Variety, Wired, ESPN and more while downloading those to yoru device. https://nextissue.evyy.net/c/377286/217719/3790 Here is our list of complete sponsors. https://sites.google.com/view/mwcwire/home --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>

Jeremy and Matt are back to recap everything at Mountain West media days. This includes discussing how closely the preseason awards by the media mirrored our staff predictions with Boise State projected to win the Mountain and San Diego State the West Division.  We talk about the storylines of the event ranging from Craig Thompson's lackluster speech, College Football Playoff director Bill Hancock's statement about access, coaches gifts and Nick Rolovich hiring Elvis to follow him around. SUPPORT THE PODCAST This episode is presented by Texture. Get three months for the cost of $10 and that includes a a free 14-day trial where you can test out all the great magazines like Sports Illustrated, Variety, Wired, ESPN and more while downloading those to yoru device. https://nextissue.evyy.net/c/377286/217719/3790 Here is our list of complete sponsors. https://sites.google.com/view/mwcwire/home --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>

In our latest podcast we expand the conversation about the #AmericanPowr6 with Collin Sherwin of The Daily Stampede who covers South Florida for SB Nation. We first get into what Mike Aresco is thinking about promoting the American Athletic Conference as a Power 6 league. Sherwin was there on hand at media days for the comments about the commissioner's vision. Next we go back and forth about how good the American vs. Mountain West is and if there is any point from doing a challenge between the two leagues in football. Then we divert to talk MLS, Tijuana, hypothetical bowl games and Petco Park. SUPPORT THE PODCAST This episode is presented by Texture. Get three months for the cost of $10 and that includes a a free 14-day trial where you can test out all the great magazines like Sports Illustrated, Variety, Wired, ESPN and more while downloading those to yoru device. https://nextissue.evyy.net/c/377286/217719/3790 Here is our list of complete sponsors. https://sites.google.com/view/mwcwire/homed --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>

In this latest show we talk Fresno State's expectations as Jeff Tedford is the new head coach for the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs are coming off a one-win season and the hope is that they win more than that last year, but there is a lot of work to do to get this Fresno State team back to the level of winning they are used to. There is talent at wide receiver position and there is hope that this offense will take a step forward with quarterback Chason Virgil back under center and an offensive line that can't be worse than they were last season. Let us know if you agree or disagree with Matt and Jeremy's win totals. SUPPORT THE PODCAST This episode is presented by Texture. Get three months for the cost of $10 and that includes a a free 14-day trial where you can test out all the great magazines like Sports Illustrated, Variety, Wired, ESPN and more while downloading those to yoru device. https://nextissue.evyy.net/c/377286/217719/3790 Here is our list of complete sponsors. https://sites.google.com/view/mwcwire/home --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>

In the latest short version of our podcast Jeremy discusses more on the American trying to push their agenda as the sixth power league. After reading comments from commissioner Mike Aresco it makes more sense in that he is trying to get his league to the next level by being creative.  Also, Wyoming is hoping to get ESPN College Gaeday to come to Laramie. SUPPORT THE PODCAST This episode is presented by Texture. Get three months for the cost of $10 and that includes a a free 14-day trial where you can test out all the great magazines like Sports Illustrated, Variety, Wired, ESPN and more while downloading those to yoru device. https://nextissue.evyy.net/c/377286/217719/3790 Here is our list of complete sponsors. https://sites.google.com/view/mwcwire/home --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>

The return of the daily-ish good morning Mountain West podcast is back!  Everyone must be thinking what the heck is up the this title. Well, it is a what the American Athletic Conference is branding themselves. They are trying to shoehorn their league into a non-existent seat at the big boy table. We give them credit since the Mountain West is not doing much, but still come on AAC. I also threw some shade at CBS Sports who for some reason believe the AAC has earned the benefit of the doubt in terms of respect among the Group of Five. They don't have that and have only been to one NY6 bowl game. The other news hit in this podcast is a bit more detail on Air Force's Troy Calhoun discussing an eight-team playoff with a preceding playoff between four Group of Five teams. ----- SUPPORT THE PODCAST This episode is presented by Texture. Get three months for the cost of $10 and that includes a a free 14-day trial where you can test out all the great magazines like Sports Illustrated, Variety, Wired, ESPN and more while downloading those to yoru device. https://nextissue.evyy.net/c/377286/217719/3790 Here is our list of complete sponsors. https://sites.google.com/view/mwcwire/home --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>

Jeremy and Matt are back to talk about one of the most interesting teams in the Mountain West: the New Mexico Lobos. Their run-option attack will put a scare into any team they face this year and it does not really matter that they lost Teriyon Gipson because the next running back up should replicate his success, or be very close. New Mexico does have a senior quarterback in Lamar Jordan which could help this offense if he can increase his passing percentage a few points and get above 55 percent. The big concern is the defense. Last year, the Lobos defense was right around average but they lose majority of those players from last year. This very well could cause this unit to take a step back. With the defense not being as good that will mean the offense will need to outscore opponents this year. WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW. Help us out by getting a FREE 14-day trial to Texture. They are basically the Netflix for magzines. http://nextissue.evyy.net/c/377286/360800/3790 Or if you like to cook find out how you can get your first three meals on us from Blue Apron. http://blue-apron.evyy.net/c/366265/265045/2880 Or check our complete list of podcast sponsors sites.google.com/view/mwcwire/home --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>

Jeremy and Matt are back with a few announcements on the show. First off, all of our content is currently being hosted at patreon.com/MWCwire until our official home is finalized at CollegeFootballNews.com. This latest show previews Utah State who is coming off a year where they went 3-9 but did lose four games by a touchdown or less. There is promise with this Aggies team with those close loses. The big question about this team is if Matt Wells will be back as head coach after the 2017 season. We does have a contract through 2019 and had support from the AD, however a third-straight losing season might do him in. The Aggies had a big blow when wide receiver Rayshad Lewis decided to transfer after spring football. Lewis was expected to play a key role on offense and be part of one of the best wide receiver units in the country. The running back position is one to watch now that Devante Mays has moved on to the NFL. The running game last year was poor when Mays was out and neither Tonny Lindsey or LaJuan Hunt could do much last year, but if the offenseis going to be any good they need a solid running game. WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW. Help us out by getting a FREE 14-day trial to Texture. They are basically the Netflix for magzines. http://nextissue.evyy.net/c/377286/360800/3790 Or if you like to cook find out how you can get your first three meals on us from Blue Apron. http://blue-apron.evyy.net/c/366265/265045/2880 Or check our complete list of podcast sponsors https://sites.google.com/view/mwcwire/home --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>

Jeremy and Matt are back to preview the Colorado State Rams and their 2017 season. After finishing 7-6 a year ago, Mike Bobo's third year in Fort Collins comes with great expectations: The Rams were among the nation's best teams in the second half of last fall, period, and are in the mix for the Group of Five's spot in a New Year's Day bowl. CSU's offense is littered with stars, including senior quarterback Nick Stevens, senior receiver Michael Gallup and the three-headed running attack of Dalyn Dawkins, Izzy Matthews and (if he's healthy) Marvin Kinsey Jr. They should be able to put up points on just about anyone. The big question that remains is whether the defense, which returns eight starters including linebackers Josh Watson and Evan Colorito, can take a step forward. If the Rams can reach their potential on both sides of the ball, their first season in the new on-campus stadium could be a special one. WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW. Help us out by getting a FREE 14-day trial to Texture and three months for the price of one. They are basically the Netflix for magzines. http://nextissue.evyy.net/c/377286/360800/3790 Or if you like to cook find out how you can get your first three meals on us from Blue Apron. http://blue-apron.evyy.net/c/366265/265045/2880 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>

Jeremy and Matt are back for the preview the San Diego State Aztecs who are the two-time defending conference champions. The Aztecs do lose a lot of talen on both sides of the ball including NCAA's all-time leading rusher in Donnel Pumphrey.  With the West division still not great San Diego State has a good shot at winning the division again this season. Their schedule is a bit tougher so a shot at a New Year's Six bowl game could be within reach as they play Boise State, Stanford, Arizona State and a potentially decent team in Northern Illinois. The big question for the Aztecs is how much better can the passing game be?  WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW. Help us out by getting a FREE 14-day trial to Texture. They are basically the Netflix for magzines. http://nextissue.evyy.net/c/377286/360800/3790 Or if you like to cook find out how you can get your first three meals on us from Blue Apron. http://blue-apron.evyy.net/c/366265/265045/2880 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>

In the latest installment of our way-too-early previews we bring on Adam Luckett of UnderdogDynasty.com to talk about Boise State's big game against the Troy Trorjans at Alberston's Stadium. While the Broncos are a big favorite this will not be an easy game as Troy is returning nearly everyone on offense and a decent amount of their defense. This game has the ability to be a sneaky good early season matchup. WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW. Help us out by getting a FREE 14-day trial to Texture. They are basically the Netflix for magzines. http://nextissue.evyy.net/c/377286/360800/3790 Or if you like to cook find out how you can get your first three meals on us from Blue Apron. http://blue-apron.evyy.net/c/366265/265045/2880 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>

Jeremy and Matt are back to preview the Nevada Wolf Pack and their 2017 season. The big ticket item surrounding this team is the new coaching staff where Jay Norvell is taking over from Brian Polian. This offense is expected to be a pass-happy attack which we are coining #AirWolf due to its tendencies.  There is a quarterback battle brewing with Ty Gangi who started the back half of last year as an injury replacement for Tyler Stewart is being challenged by former Alabama quarterback David Cornwell. Despite who is quarterback the offense will be throwing a lot and handing the ball off to James Butler, and he very well could be the best running back in the conference. The defense needs work as the front seven was one of the worst in the country last year, but the plus side is that they return nearly all of those players. WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW. Help us out by getting a FREE 14-day trial to Texture and three months for the price of one. They are basically the Netflix for magzines. http://nextissue.evyy.net/c/377286/360800/3790 Or if you like to cook find out how you can get your first three meals on us from Blue Apron. http://blue-apron.evyy.net/c/366265/265045/2880 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>

Matt and Jeremy are back with the next installment of their 2017 season preview as we take a look at the San Jose State Spartans. San Jose State has a new head coach with Brent Brennan who is coming over from Oregon State and is making a return back to San Jose where he coached before. The key issues for the Spartans is a new quarterback and the offensive line must get better, but the positives, once again, are the secondary. WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW. Help us out by getting a FREE 14-day trial to Texture and three months for the price of one. They are basically the Netflix for magzines. http://nextissue.evyy.net/c/377286/360800/3790 Or if you like to cook find out how you can get your first three meals on us from Blue Apron. http://blue-apron.evyy.net/c/366265/265045/2880 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>

Matt and Jeremy are back for their next season preview which is the Wyoming Cowboys. The main attraction for the Cowboys is quarterback Josh Allen who is expected to be a high NFL Draft pick, but his weapons are lacking due to multiple players off to the NFL. The Cowboys won the Mountain Division last year and to do so they will need to reload the offense that lost multiple skill players but they do have a defense that returns a lot of talent but there is still room to grow on that side of the ball. WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW. Help us out by getting a FREE 14-day trial to Texture and three months for the price of one. They are basically the Netflix for magzines. http://nextissue.evyy.net/c/377286/360800/3790 Or if you like to cook find out how you can get your first three meals on us from Blue Apron. http://blue-apron.evyy.net/c/366265/265045/2880 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>

We continue our series of getting to know the Mountain West foes, and this week we chat with Robby McCombs who is the site manager for Vanquish the Foe which covers BYU on the SB Nation network. The Cougars sort of have a new quarterback in Tanner Mangum getting the starting job back after backing up Taysom Hill last year. Mangum took over for Hill in the first game of 2015 after another season-ending injury. Running back is also a concern for the Cougars who lost Jamaal Williams to the NFL Draft, and there is no real backup in place. WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW. Help us out by getting a FREE 14-day trial to Texture. They are basically the Netflix for magzines. http://nextissue.evyy.net/c/377286/360800/3790 Or if you like to cook find out how you can get your first three meals on us from Blue Apron. http://blue-apron.evyy.net/c/366265/265045/2880 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>

We are chatting with Kaelen Jones of Houst of Sparky to get insight to the Arizona State football program. They host San Diego State this upcoming year, and time to find out what they are up to since spring football. The Sun Devils will have a new quarterback and a new defensive coordinator in Phil Bennett to maybe shore up their defense that gave up nearly 40 points per game. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>

Jeremy and Matt are here to preview the upcoming 2017 Boise State football season, as chosen by our listeners, social media followers and readeres. The Broncos should be projected to contend for both their division and also the conference, but they lose a good number of pieces on both offense and defense. They do return QB Brett Rypien goes a long way to help mitigate the losses of RB Jeremy McNichols and WR Thomas Sperbeck. The defense also lost a few players in both the linebacking and secondary groups and that will be the key area to watch as this unit replaces key players from 2016. WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW. Help us out by getting a FREE 14-day trial to Texture. They are basically the Netflix for magzines. http://nextissue.evyy.net/c/377286/360800/3790 Or if you like to cook find out how you can get your first three meals on us from Blue Apron. http://blue-apron.evyy.net/c/366265/265045/2880 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>

Get caught up with all of the news from the Mountain West you may have missed. In this episode we discuss the golf trip abroad with New Mexico's AD Paul Krebs in which University funds were used and some high profile donors got a free trip to Scotland. What is worse is that Krebs tried to cover it up and discuss this as an international basketball trip and to a different country. Former SJSU lineman and current Houston Texan, David Quessenberry, is now cancer free and working his way back into the NFL. Also, Nevada adds yet another transfer. WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW. Help us out by getting a FREE 14-day trial to Texture. They are basically the Netflix for magzines. http://nextissue.evyy.net/c/377286/360800/3790 Or if you like to cook find out how you can get your first three meals on us from Blue Apron. http://blue-apron.evyy.net/c/366265/265045/2880 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>

Here is the Daily Hike verrsion of our podcast where we spend about 10 minutes going over the news and notes (I apologize in advance for the lack energy in this episode.) We wonder what Boise State's new uniforms will look like, Josh Allen gets compared to a Super Bowl winning quarterback and we go over the Rimington Watch list all while poking a little fun at it. WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW. Help us out by getting a FREE 14-day trial to Texture. They are basically the Netflix for magzines. http://nextissue.evyy.net/c/377286/360800/3790 Or if you like to cook find out how you can get your first three meals on us from Blue Apron. http://blue-apron.evyy.net/c/366265/265045/2880 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>

In our latest instalment of previewing non-conference foes we bring on Shane Roberts from BlockU.com to talk about University of Utah as they host San Jose State this year. This is the second year of the series and last year it was the Utes defense that was sack crazy against the Spartans offensive line. There are a few questions with Utah as in who will be their main running back, will an Alabama transfer be the starting quarterback and what will the offense look like with new OC Troy Taylor. WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW. Help us out by getting a FREE 14-day trial to Texture. They are basically the Netflix for magzines. http://nextissue.evyy.net/c/377286/360800/3790 Or if you like to cook find out how you can get your first three meals on us from Blue Apron. http://blue-apron.evyy.net/c/366265/265045/2880 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>

Jeremy and Matt are back for another football show and this week is the final show before we start doing our weekly team previews. This go around we want the listeners of the show to let us know who we should preview each week. Tag us on twitter @mwcconnection with #mwpod and let us know where to start. This show we go through the week-by-week schedule to plan out our ultimate road trip for the upcoming season. There are few rules or restrictions of what we can and can not do. Find out where we go. WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW. Help us out by getting a FREE 14-day trial to Texture. They are basically the Netflix for magzines. http://nextissue.evyy.net/c/377286/360800/3790 Or if you like to cook find out how you can get your first three meals on us from Blue Apron. http://blue-apron.evyy.net/c/366265/265045/2880 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>

In our latest preview of non-conference foes we speak with Erik Evans of Roll Bama Roll to get caught up with Alabama football who host Fresno State and Colorado State this upcoming season. We discuss the Alabama offense that has had a lot of changes since late last year with their offensive coordinator that now features former New Mexico head coach Mike Locksley and Brian Doball as co-offensive coordinators. Hard to believe but this offense could be even better with Jalen Hurts going into his second year as the Crimson Tide starting quarterback. WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW. Help us out by getting a FREE 14-day trial to Texture. They are basically the Netflix for magzines. http://nextissue.evyy.net/c/377286/360800/3790 Or if you like to cook find out how you can get your first three meals on us from Blue Apron. http://blue-apron.evyy.net/c/366265/265045/2880 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>

The Wyoming Cowboys hype train is in full force regarding quarterback Josh Allen. Every publication known to man, including us, are writing about how Allen is the next big thing in the NFL. Maybe he is, or maybe he is not. We go through the news and notes from what others are saying about Allen which includes Johnny Manziel training with Allen, scouts saying he is worthy of the first-round pick and a bit of a back story on Allen coming out of high school and even the JCUO ranks. WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW. Help us out by getting a FREE 14-day trial to Texture. They are basically the Netflix for magzines. http://nextissue.evyy.net/c/377286/360800/3790 Or if you like to cook find out how you can get your first three meals on us from Blue Apron. http://blue-apron.evyy.net/c/366265/265045/2880 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>