In our next edition of off-season podcasts we get to know Oregon State who opens up the season against Colorado State in the Rams brand new stadium. We chat with Travis Johannes of Building the Dam to get to know how spring football went for the Beavers. We would appreciate it if you helped support the show by getting awesome discounts to these companies that believe in our product. 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>

Welcome back to our Daily Hike edition of our Mountain West podcast. This particular show we go over TV deals in Conference USA and could their issues make their way to the Mountain West? Hypothetical confernece expansion hits us in the face once again and should we be buying or selling UNLV stock long term. For all of thse articles visit the Daily Hike section of our website to read what notes didn't make the cut this week. We would appreciate it if you helped support the show by getting awesome discounts to these companies that believe in our product. 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 Eli are back for another Mountain West basketball show to get caught up with all of the transfers, new coaches and very early expectations for the 2017-18 season. We take a look at what teams have done better, worse or remained the same during transfer and graduation season. Eli releases his way-too-early offseason rankings and we go through that list as well about who might be too high, too low and how he picked his teams. Also, if you love 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 latest edition of the Daily Hike podcast discusses extremely early odds to win the Mountain West in football this year, and we will give you one guess of who that is. CBS Sports has projections about two recent Mountain West who were drafted last week and who will make an impact. Also, Bill C. has a breakdown of a few of the more exciting games and there are plenty of Mountain West teams on the list. Support the show by choosing the amazing food from Blue Apron and get your first three meals on us. http://blue-apron.evyy.net/c/366265/151480/2880 --- 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>

This is the start of a series getting an early look at the opponents from the Mountain West and the first edition has us talking Wisconsin vs. Utah State. We bring on Jake Kocorowski from Bucksy5thQuarter.com to get to know the Badgers are they wrap up spring football. These two teams face off on Friday Sept. 1 in Madison Wisconsin.  Support the show by choosing the amazing food from Blue Apron and get your first three meals on us. http://blue-apron.evyy.net/c/366265/151480/2880 --- 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 back for our (hopefully) daily short podcast on the latest news within the Mountain West. This version Jeremy discusses the hashtag that is #AmericanPow6r where the AAC wants to position itself as the next power league. Also, what is the Mountain West doing to stay on track with the American or get closer to the Power Five schools. There is more info out on the Air Force situation where the cadets are not allowed to pursue a pro contract until after they serve their two years. In short, timing was awful. Also, post-spring top 25 polls are rolling out. One guess on who the Mountain West representative is? Support the show by choosing the amazing food from Blue Apron and get your first three meals on us by following this link. --- 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 return for another show and this time to recap the NFL Draft and the Mountain West. Before we get to the picks we discuss how the decision that came down that would not allow an exemption for Air Force athletes to pursue a pro deal. The timing of this is odd since the Jalen Robinette and other Falcon football players worked out at the Falcons pro day, but the kicker is that the announcement came out the weekend of the draft. We then dive into the eight picks and go over how they can fit into their NFL teams, and also what undrafted players could make an impact or make a 53-man roster. --- 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>

Back for another quick podcast with Jeremy as he discusses what NFL Network's Charles Davis has to say about Wyoming running back Brian Hill, plus former Boise State running back Jay Ajayi weighs in with his thoughts on how Jeremy McNichols will fair in the NFL. --- 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 a few days earlier than normal to preview the NFL Draft and what Mountain West players will be taken and what their best fits could be at the next level. There are probably about a dozen players who could get drafted this next week, and we go through the next level stats from Pro Football Focus, Football Outsiders and others to get as much info as possible about the draft. We start with the running back position as it is the deepest of draftable players, but that position might not be the first selected from the conference. There is a chance an offensive lineman or possibly even a defensive back be taken first. We also have a new sponsor for the show and it is Blue Apron, get $30 off your first order using this link. --- 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>

Another week and another offseason podcast for Jeremy and Matt. The two discuss the new rule changes in the NCAA and how they can impact the Mountain West and college football. The two big changes include an early signing period and a 10th assistant coach. We also dive into Bill C.'s early Mountain West rankings which wrapped up his 2017 season previews. --- 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>

This week's show features Jeremy Mauss going solo and the show starts by discussing some spring news and notes, but the main portion of the show is interviewing San Jose State running back coach Alonzo Carter. Carter first burst onto our radar this past week after he broke out some dance moves to M.C. Hammers's "U Can't Touch This" after a recent practice. He discussed his touring career with M.C. Hammer but also about how he moved up in the coaching world where Carter had great success winning seven high school titles and multiple conference titles at Contra Costa College. Perhaps his most successful achievement is the approximately 100 players he has sent on to play at the Division I level. There is also a story about Oprah and the Grammy's. We also asked if there would be an encore to his dance moves. --- 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 New Mexico coaching search took a wild turn on over the weekend and through Mounda when reports came out that the top four choices for the Lobos were no longer in consideration: Joe Dooley (FGCU), Scott Cross (UT-Arlington), Steve Forbes (Eastern Tennessee State) and James Borrego (San Antonio Spurs assistant coach). Then a report came out Monday night from Jon Rothstein that said New Mexico is “close to finalizing a deal” with New Mexico State's Paul Weir. We also discuss Steve Fisher stepping down as San Diego State's head coach and what he meant to the program he built into a powerhouse on the West Coast. Our final topic is discussing how the Mountain West missed on Wichita State and why Grand Canyon could make sense if the league wants to get to 12 basketball teams. --- 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 off-season show Jeremy and Matt discuss the release of national games by the Mountain West and discuss who will appear on an ESPN channel and CBS Sports Network and a change to the TV bonus structure this upcoming season. We create some over/unders to guess win totals and other random interesting tidbits for the upcoming season. As it has been the norm of late we spend the first bit talking about food, and of course it circles back to Bacon vs. Tacos. --- 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 attempting a new thing with our podcast feed and combining it with our Daily Hike feature on our website, MWCConnection.com. The goal is to post a 10-15 minute podcast to disucss the links put within the weekday post and go over a few more in detail. This edition the topic is can a non-power college football team have a run like Gonzaga did this year in basketball, will Las Vegas be a college football town and will the Mountain West be along for the ride, plus a quick loo at the firest two previous in Bill C.'s Mountain West previews of Nevada and Fresno State. --- 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>

Boise State held a scrimmage over the weekend and are one week closer to wrapping up spring practices. Get the latest update from various players and coaches.  Here is the order they appear in this latest podcast. OC - Zak Hill RB - Ryan Wolpin CB - Tyler Horton DC, Andy Avalos TE - Jake Roh CB - Reid Harrisoin-Ducros LB - Sam Whitney TE/ST Coach - Kent Riddle --- 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 New Mexico Lobos let go of Craig Neal late on March 31 and now are in search of a new head coach. Athletic director Paul Krebs has moved quickly and is meeting with coaches at the Final Four, and interviewing at least former Lobo assistant Joe Dooley. The financials from New Mexico are not good and they may have to go bargain hunting to find their next head coach, and it doesn't help that the Mountain West had another down year by sending just one team to the NCAA Tournament. The Lobos job is attractive enough to get some decent names and if the new coach can retain the four players who announced they are leaving to stay then New Mexico would be one of the better teams in the Mountain West next year. --- 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 give a spring football update on Utah State, Colorado State, Fresno State and Nevada. The two also discuss the Oakland Raiders moving to Las Vegas with Chris Hondros now of Forgotten5.com. We dive into how that move will help the UNLV football program and a look at the Mountain West bowl scenarios with the new billion-dollar stadium.  Find out if Chris is #TeamTacos or #TeamBacon. --- 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 episode, Jeremy and Matt take a look at what former football alumni they'd like to have back on campus to help out the current team. This all started because San Diego State chose to bring back former quarterback Ryan Lindley came to help out during spring football since the Aztecs were low on quarterbacks with Christian Chapman still recovering from thumb surgery. Also, we go non-sports to talk bacon vs.tacos, go vote at baconvstacos.com. --- 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 Nevada Wolf Pack were blessed with a gift when Eric Musselman decided to withdraw his name from consideration for the Cal head coaching job. To say this is big news for the Wolf Pack, and the Mountain West, is an understatement. The league needs to keep quality coaches to get out of the rut of sending just one team to the NCAA Tournament. For Nevada, this will help them stay in the top part of the Mountain West as long as Musselman is their head coach, and it could convince Cameron Oliver to return to school for another year instead of testing his worth in the NBA Draft as he did last year. --- 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 discuss future TV options within the Mountain West and specifically how streaming games could work. We discuss the league having its own network and be accessed for a small monthly fee of say $10 per month, hooking up with Amazon Prime which really wants to broadcast live sports, Twitter, Hulu or Netflix. Streaming games has a lot of issues and for the Mountain West there are two big one’s in access to the games and also can the league make enough money to make it worth the fairly drastic change. One reason there is talk of adjusting the TV package is to avoid the 10 p.m. ET and later kick offs and tip offs in football and basketball. By streaming and controlling more of the rights to games that would not be an issue. There are plenty of ideas on the topic, and to be honest this show could be triple the length (no one wants that) to discuss ideas. Oh... we start the show talking food. --- 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>

Iowa State and Nevada meet up Thursday night in their NCAA tournament game (10 p.m. ET on truTV). The day prior to the game players and coaches from each team talk to the media about this matchup. This was earlier in the day and before the Cal and Washington jobs opened up so there was no questions directed toward Wolf Pack head coach Eric Musselman about the open positoins. --- 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 basketball version of the podcast is back with Jeremy and Eli being joined by Brandon who covers Nevada for the website. We dive deep into the game and look at the matchup from nealry every angle. The big topic at hand is the size advantage that Nevada has over Iowa State and how that is a key if the Wolf Pack are going to win. Expect this game to be high-scoring and a lot of three-point shots and there is a good chance for a few highlight dunks betwen Nevada's Cameron Oliver and Iowa State Deonte Burton's.  All three are unanimous in their pick for this game, plus we all discuss our overall brackets. --- 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 Eli are back to recap the Mountai West tournament and then we dive into the NCAA's and some NIT talk as well. For those under a rock, Nevada earned a 12 seed into the NCAA tournament and will face fifth seeded Iowa State from the Big 12. We will breakdown this game in more detail on our next show but we discuss a few of the big picture topcis of the game. The most important topic that we discuss is how to pronounce Nevada as that is apparently a thing in Iowa as there is a town in that state named Nevada but said the incorrect way. Also, thanks to the folks at Wide Right and Natty Lite for creating an amazingly funny post about the Nevada Cubs which is a high school team in Iowa and breakdown that team as their NCAA opponent. --- 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>

Boise Staet is continuing spring football practice and they wrapped up their first week of practices. Head coach Bryan Harsin spoke to the media about how things went this first week by discussinng position battles and what has been accomplished so far. --- 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>

Have a listen to the post game press conference between both Nevada and Colorado State coaches and players after the Mountain West title game which saw the Wolf Pack win over the Rams to earn their spot in the NCAA tournament? Hear from Eric Musselman, Larry Eustachy and others. --- 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>