Welcome to episode 49.5 (episode 50 needs one more week to be perfect)! We have a mountain of portal news to cover, with new landing spots for stars like Lamont Butler and Rytis Petraitis, to the John Tonje chronicles! We also hit you with the most important updates from the CFB spring transfer window, and we end the show by going over both of the players from the Mountain West that got drafted into the NFL, along with all of the players who have been signed as undrafted free agents! Enjoy, and ...
Apr 30, 2024•10 min•Ep. 495
Welcome back to Hike’s Peak, thank you for coming back to the mountain (range)! It’s another two sport episode, with a ton of transfer news on the hardwood and gridiron to cover! We break down the latest additions and subtractions from the Mountain West, and with it being NFL Draft week, we break down the top 15 MW players that could hear their name called in Detroit! Enjoy, and make sure to come back for a very special 50th episode! CBB depth chart tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Apr 23, 2024•22 min•Ep. 49
Welcome back to the mountain, which is technically a mountain range now! This was originally a football only episode, but there was too much big-time CBB transfer news PLUS the Bulldogs' hiring of the inventor of the "dribble drive motion offense", the combo meal was the only option. Find out who Vance Walberg is (and why he's the right man for Fresno State), and hear the latest portal news, from visits ( Rytis Petraitis, Xavier DuSell, Brendan Wenzel ) to new entrants ( Micah Parrish ) to commi...
Apr 16, 2024•14 min•Ep. 48
Welcome back to the mountain! For our first offseason CBB episode, we’re launching our depth chart tracker! Available for free and updated daily! We’ll also go through this week’s transfer portal update, headlined by POY Great Osobor. The show finishes with a breakdown of every team’s roster going into 2025! Enjoy and check out the depth chart tracker attached below! HP MW CBB 2025 Depth Chart Tracker...
Apr 09, 2024•33 min•Ep. 47
Welcome back! The Mountain West’s season officially ended with San Diego State getting ran over by UConn in the Sweet 16. We’ll recap that game, followed by this week’s transfer portal update, and a look at Utah State’s new head coach, Jerrod Calhoun. The show ends by handing out grades and awards to each and every team for what they did this year. Enjoy!
Apr 02, 2024•32 min•Ep. 46
March had plenty of Madness indeed. Entering the Sweet 16, San Diego State is the only Mountain West team left standing. We’ll go over all of the games from the Big Dance, plus UNLV’s ongoing run in the NIT! There’s also the Danny Sprinkle news, we’ll talk about his early departure to Washington and potential replacements. We’ll also talk about the top players in the transfer portal, and we’ll finish the show with a preview of the rematch of last year’s national championship, with Jaedon LeDee a...
Mar 26, 2024•29 min•Ep. 45
Welcome back to the mountain! The Mountain West got all 6 teams in, but it wasn't without controversy, from Nevada being in the double digits, to Colorado State literally being the last team in the field, we'll go over it all. UNLV also gets another game, playing Princeton in the NIT, which Jack will be covering in person! Preview and predictions for all 9 first round games are included, enjoy!
Mar 19, 2024•16 min•Ep. 44
Welcome back to the mountain! And then there were two... powered by star performances, the Lobos and Aztecs moved onto the finals! New Mexico outran Colorado State, while San Diego State overwhelmed Utah State to set up this finale. We'll recap the semifinals, and break down the key matchups in the championship, along with my prediction. Enjoy!
Mar 16, 2024•6 min•Ep. 43
Welcome back to the mountain! What an awesome day of basketball! All four games were fantastic, and I also predicted all four right! Enjoy a breakdown of each quarterfinal game and my predictions for the semifinal match-ups tonight at 6:30 and 9 PM PST!
Mar 15, 2024•11 min•Ep. 42
Welcome back! I got three fantastic interviews for you all today. Mason Falslev, a hometown Utah kid, started every game this year as a freshman and help deliver the school's first regular season title ever! Max Rice has been hitting impossible shots for five years now, under his head coach and dad Leon Rice. O'Mar Stanley battled his way from St. John's to Boise, and was named All-MW 2nd team. Enjoy!
Mar 14, 2024•11 min•Ep. 41
Welcome back to the mountain! A very special episode this week, with star guards MJ Amey Jr and Latrell Davis making the hike to go over their journeys to San Jose, the reasons for their personal stat explosions this season, and what the team is thinking going into their Mountain West tournament match-up against Colorado State (which Jack will be in person covering)! Huge thanks to these two legends for coming on the show, and look out for more exclusive content from Vegas coming soon!
Mar 12, 2024•21 min•Ep. 40
Welcome back to the mountain! Mike Wittman makes the hike to talk about everything high school recruiting! We dive into the best incoming recruits, how each team's class is looking, including the circumstances around them and the players that have the potential to be stars! We also go through each position group to name the transfer player we're most excited to see in their new uniform! Enjoy!
Mar 05, 2024•36 min•Ep. 39
Welcome back! We're back to covering basketball, which had no shortage of madness. With two weeks remaining, anything is possible! New Mexico had a roller coaster two weeks, Air Force shocked the world, and Colorado State's road woes continued. Analysis of every game that went down, along with handing out our first ever Hike's Peak Weekly MVP for basketball! The show finishes with an overview of the Mountain West standings and our predictions for the biggest games remaining in the regular season...
Feb 27, 2024•53 min•Ep. 38
Welcome back! This week, we’re going over 25 of the best players that are moving to a new team in the Mountain West for the ‘24 season. Write these names down, because they’ll be the difference makers come next fall. Enjoy!
Feb 20, 2024•26 min•Ep. 37
Welcome back to the mountain! We traded our goal posts for ten-foot hoops, Hike's Peak is now taking on college basketball every other week! Our CBB expert, Matt Hanifan, makes his debut as we go over every team in the conference, including the players that are carrying them, their most significant moments of the season so far, and their biggest games left on the schedule. College football will be back next week, but basketball will be here every other week! Enjoy and let us know if you like the...
Feb 13, 2024•47 min•Ep. 36
Welcome back to Hike’s Peak! This week’s episode features the top 10 most exciting games of the Mountain West season, determined by a formula that factors in everything from field stormings to the impact on the conference long-term. The intention was to make this list as unbiased as possible, and we think the result is pretty close to spot on. Hope you enjoy, please rate the show 5 stars if you do!
Feb 06, 2024•19 min•Ep. 35
Welcome back to the mountain! After researching every single player in the Mountain West, I took my shot at ranking all the teams going into 2024. We also go over the latest from the transfer portal. Enjoy! Check out the Mountain West depth chart tracker, now complete with 1st and 2nd stringers for every position! Link is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12Vj2HeaS7ij_s-dcQtjlFzXRUxIT-M7oxEhd2esbe4s/edit?usp=sharing...
Jan 30, 2024•24 min•Ep. 34
Welcome back to the mountain! The Spartans hired Ken Niumatalolo to replace Brent Brennan, so we break down his career and what fans should expect from him. We also go over this week's transfer portal update (w/ many SJSU stars), and we finish the show by going over every team's best moment from this past season! Enjoy!
Jan 24, 2024•26 min•Ep. 33
After 7 years in San Jose, Brent Brennan has finally taken a Power 5 job, taking over Arizona as they join the Big 12. Why did he leave and why now? Who's in the running to be SJSU's 20th head coach? Do the Spartans have to focus on NIL more to survive? Special guest Vic Aquino climbs the mountain to give us the inside scoop on why this went down and what's going to come next. Enjoy!
Jan 17, 2024•10 min•Ep. 32
Welcome back to the mountain! Introducing the 2024 Mountain West Depth Chart Tracker! Click the link below to look at all 12 team's projected depth chart, including departures (transfers, graduates, & draft entrants) and additions! This episode also has a transfer portal update and a roster overview for every team! Enjoy and please check out the Depth Chart Tracker! Link to depth charts: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12Vj2HeaS7ij_s-dcQtjlFzXRUxIT-M7oxEhd2esbe4s/edit?usp=sharing...
Jan 16, 2024•18 min•Ep. 31
Welcome back to the mountain! And you hiked up here in the offseason, good for you! Great show for you, some past, present, and future in here. The top five of all the major stat categories, the top ten players confirmed to be back for 2024, and a quick update on the ever-evolving transfer portal! Enjoy and rate/review if you want to support the show!
Jan 09, 2024•16 min•Ep. 30
Welcome back to Hike’s Peak! We’re officially done with the 2023 season for the Mountain West, with Wyoming sending Craig Bohl off into the sunset with a walk-off win and UNLV losing a track meet to Kansas. We'll go through the season notes for those two teams, along with a transfer portal update, and we'll finish the show with a tribute to Craig Bohl's 40+ years of coaching! Enjoy!
Jan 02, 2024•22 min•Ep. 29
Welcome back! The second week of bowl games came and went, with Air Force getting the job done, while Utah State and San Jose State fell short. We'll go over the season notes for those three teams, as well as a transfer portal update. Enjoy!
Dec 26, 2023•19 min•Ep. 28
Welcome back! Fresno State dominated the New Mexico Bowl, while Boise State fell short in the LA Bowl. We'll also give those two teams their season wrap-ups, as well as a transfer portal update! We'll finish the show with a look back at how our preseason predictions did! Enjoy!
Dec 19, 2023•16 min•Ep. 27
Welcome back to Hike’s Peak! As we wait for bowl season to start, this week’s episode is our award show! We have 15 unique honors to hand out to the Mountain West’s best! Also includes a transfer portal update, headlined by two star QBs...
Dec 12, 2023•17 min•Ep. 26
Welcome back! Jam packed episode this week. Boise State beat UNLV in the championship game, the MW welcomed three new head coaches and said goodbye to another, transfer portal madness begins, and a preview/prediction for all 7 MW bowl games! Enjoy!
Dec 05, 2023•19 min•Ep. 25
The craziest week of the year. 3 teams tied for first. Multiple buzzer beaters that decided seasons. A head coach firing. And of course, a championship game decided by computer instead of logic. You CANNOT miss this episode!
Nov 28, 2023•36 min•Ep. 24
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN! UNLV, Air Force, San Jose State, and Boise State are all still in the conference championship hunt. New Mexico stunned Fresno State on the road, while Colorado State and Utah State set themselves up for a "win to go bowling" season finale. All that and more in this episode! Enjoy!
Nov 22, 2023•24 min•Ep. 23
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Nov 15, 2023•32 min•Ep. 22
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Nov 07, 2023•26 min•Ep. 21
