The Matt Cave

Author: Matt Smith

The Voice for all things Utah sports, Matt gives you his unedited and unbridled opinion on the current events around the state. Sprinkled in are video game reviews and talk about important national sports stories. Listen now and become a spelunker today!
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BYU’s Basketball Collapse, Utah Jazz Signal the End of the Rebuild, and the State of Utah Hoops
Sunday, 8 February, 2026

Send us a textIn this episode of The Matt Cave Podcast, Matt breaks down a turbulent week in Utah sports, starting with BYU basketball’s alarming collapse at the worst possible time. Despite elite talent at the top, the Cougars’ flaws are being exposed — poor free throw shooting, disappearing secondary scorers, and a lack of depth that raises serious questions about their ceiling under Kevin Young.Matt also examines Utah State’s continued dominance as the class of the Mountain West, contrasting the Aggies’ consistency with BYU’s unraveling. Utah basketball gets a reality check as well, as the program continues to search for direction in the modern Big 12 landscape.On the pro side, the Utah Jazz finally make moves that matter. Matt explains why the recent trades signal the end of the rebuild, how Danny Ainge has positioned the franchise for real contention, and why this roster suddenly has a clear identity — and a future worth believing in.The episode wraps with thoughts on the decline of Overwatch, gaming rebrands gone wrong, and how mismanagement can kill even the most beloved franchises.Support the show