Welcome back, everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast! Thank you for coming back to the mountain! We’re entering the final week of the regular season, and the mayhem has just begun! Wyoming took Boise State down to the wire, but Ashton Jeanty, once again, carried his team to victory and the right to host the conference championship. On the flip side, Colorado State stumbled for the first time in Mountain West play, falling on the road to Fresno State. This now opens the door for UNLV, who handled S...
Nov 26, 2024•15 min•Ep. 79
(Note: CBK team previews WILL be out this week!) Welcome back everyone to the Hike’s Peak podcast! Thank you for coming back to the mountain! Week 12 might’ve been the craziest yet, first off, New Mexico shocked the world by beating nationally ranked Washington State for their first ranked win since 2003, keeping their bowl hopes alive! Boise State notched an impressive win over San Jose State, officially knocking the Spartans out of the conference championship hunt. Not to be left out of the up...
Nov 19, 2024•10 min•Ep. 78
(Note: CBK team previews w/ Media Day interviews will release this week! Stay tuned!) Welcome back everyone to the Hike’s Peak podcast! Thank you for coming back to the mountain! This past week of Mountain West football was electric! Jeff Choate and Nevada took Boise State down to the wire, but somewhat controversially, fell seven points short of the upset. The Battle for the Golden Pineapple was as advertised, with UNLV outlasting Hawaii, 29-27. San Jose State clinched bowl eligibility for the ...
Nov 12, 2024•15 min•Ep. 77
(Note: CBK team previews w/ Media Day interviews will be releasing throughout the week! Stay tuned!) Welcome back, everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! As we close in on the end of the regular season, the contenders for the conference championship have begun to thin out. Boise State and Colorado State took care of business to stay atop the Mountain West standings, while Hawaii came back from the dead to stun Fresno State, take the Golden Screwdriver ba...
Nov 05, 2024•12 min•Ep. 76
Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak Podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! The game of the year did not disappoint, with UNLV and Boise State going down to the wire, but Ashton Jeanty and the Broncos prevailed. We’ll dive into that win and its implications, as well as going over statement wins from Colorado State and Fresno State. Then, we’ll take a look at the conference championship race, which is currently a five horse race, including the biggest games down the last stretch...
Oct 29, 2024•18 min•Ep. 75
Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! I just got back from Mountain West basketball media days in Las Vegas, and we’ll kick the show off with a sneak peek at our basketball previews coming soon. You’ll hear all of the players at media days talk about their favorite basketball player growing up. Then, we had a jam-packed week of football, with most of them going down to the wire. We’ll quickly touch on all of this week’s action, and we’ll en...
Oct 22, 2024•15 min•Ep. 74
(Note: Jack is heading to Las Vegas for MW basketball media days! Be on the lookout for in-person content!) Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! We’ve reached the halfway point of the regular season, and some teams are catching fire at the right time. Jeff Choate and Nevada got a huge upset against Oregon State, notching a landmark victory for the new regime in Reno. Jay Norvell and Colorado State won a tough battle against San Jose State,...
Oct 15, 2024•13 min•Ep. 73
Welcome back everyone to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! Finally, we have a week without realignment news, so we can focus on football for the whole episode! UNLV lost a heartbreaker to Syracuse in overtime, potentially putting their College Football Playoff hopes on ice. Colorado State had a similar fate, falling just short of an upset of Oregon State in double OT. We’ll break both of those losses down, and then we’ll dive into Ashton Jeanty’s latest mastercl...
Oct 08, 2024•17 min•Ep. 72
Welcome back to the mountain! After a very stressful two weeks, the Mountain West has officially survived to see another day. UNLV announced they are staying in the conference, paving the way for the remaining seven members to sign a new bill of rights. We’ll talk about the financial reasoning behind UNLV staying home, as well as introduce the newest Mountain West school in UTEP! That wasn’t it for this week’s Vegas drama, oh no, far from it, with the Rebels starting QB Matthew Sluka stunningly ...
Oct 01, 2024•20 min•Ep. 71
Welcome back to the mountain! Week two of the realignment wars had more twists and turns than a condemned roller coaster. To summarize, the Mountain West was 15 minutes away from safety, but Utah State’s departure for the PAC 12 leaves the future of the whole conference in jeopardy. We’ll break down all of yesterday’s craziness, why those decisions were made, where the Mountain West went wrong, and how they can survive. Oh yeah, football is still played weekly! San Jose State fell just short of ...
Sep 24, 2024•26 min•Ep. 70
Welcome back to the mountain! A bombshell report emerged late Wednesday night, with Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, and San Diego State officially leaving the Mountain West for the revived PAC-12! To add insult to injury, it sounds like Air Force to the American is also a done deal. With now just six full time members, what will the MW have to do to survive? What schools are on their radar? What MW team is most likely to bolt next? And, oh yeah, football! UNLV and San Jose State conti...
Sep 17, 2024•29 min•Ep. 69
Welcome back to the mountain! Week 2 of the Mountain West football season provided some more clarity, with UNLV, San Jose State, and Fresno State notching impressive wins, Boise State and Nevada coming up a hair short of their upset bids, and Wyoming and Air Force’s offensive woes continuing. We’ll break down each of last week’s games, hand out this week’s Weekly MVP, and we’ll end the show with a full preview and prediction for all of the week three games, including eight against P4 schools! En...
Sep 10, 2024•23 min•Ep. 68
Welcome back to the mountain! Week 1 was full of action, from the dominant performances of UNLV and Ashton Jeanty, to the nail-biting finishes for Nevada and Hawaii, all the way down to Colorado State and Wyoming laying eggs. We’ll dive into each game from last week, and get you ready for a jam-packed week 2, headlined by Boise State @ Oregon! If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or sharing the podcast with one friend who you think would enjoy it! It ...
Sep 03, 2024•28 min•Ep. 67
Welcome back to the mountain! After seven long months, the 2024 college football season is underway! Hawaii survived against Delaware State, while New Mexico and Nevada put up valiant efforts, but came up short against Montana State and SMU respectively. Week zero was the appetizer, and week one is the main course, with all 12 Mountain West teams taking on non-conference foes! Enjoy recaps of each week zero game and predictions for every week one matchup! If you enjoy the episode, consider ratin...
Aug 27, 2024•15 min•Ep. 66
Welcome back to the mountain! We’ve finally made it, week 0 is upon us! To help usher in the 2024 Mountain West football season, national beat writer Brett McMurphy made the trek up here to bring us a national perspective on everything from Boise State’s playoff chances to the truth about tampering in college football! Following our interview with him, the rest of the show will be a full game preview and prediction for Nevada, New Mexico, and Hawaii’s season openers. Enjoy, and huge thanks to Br...
Aug 20, 2024•27 min•Ep. 65
Welcome back to the mountain! We’re ranking each Mountain West defense this week, and our very own Mike Wittmann is making the trek to join us! Listen to our assessments of all 12 defenses as we close in on the start of the much anticipated 2024 college football season. Enjoy! If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or sharing the podcast with one friend who you think would enjoy it! It would help us immensely if you took the time out of your day to help...
Aug 13, 2024•47 min•Ep. 64
Welcome back to the mountain! Zach Ballard makes the hike up here to rank all 12 Mountain West offenses! With the start of the season a few weeks away, let’s go over the good, the bad, and the ugly, shall we? If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or sharing the podcast with one friend who you think would enjoy it! It would help us immensely if you took the time out of your day to help the show! Also make sure to check out the depth chart tracker for fo...
Aug 06, 2024•46 min•Ep. 63
Welcome back to the mountain! For this week, we have a deep dive into the College Football 25 rosters for the Mountain West! Find out the top five players on offense, defense, special teams, along with the top five transfers (IN and OUT), and the five most underrated players in the game! Lots of fun putting this episode together, enjoy! If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or sharing the podcast with one friend who you think would enjoy it! It would h...
Jul 30, 2024•26 min•Ep. 62
Welcome back to the mountain! This week’s episode features the second part of Jack and Mike’s conversation about Kickoff Week, with this edition going over our predicted order of finish, conference champion, best position groups, all coach team, and our top 10 players in the Mountain West! Fun one this week, hope you enjoy! If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or sharing the podcast with one friend who you think would enjoy it! It would help us immens...
Jul 23, 2024•30 min•Ep. 61
Welcome back to the mountain! Yes, we’re in the offseason, but it’s still a huge week for college football! Yesterday, Fresno State head coach Jeff Tedford announced he’s stepping down due to health concerns, ending a four and a half decade long run in the sport. We go over Tedford’s legacy, the journey for interim HC Tim Skipper to become his replacement, and the impact this could have on the Bulldogs’ 2024 campaign. We also have the return of a giant in the NCAA football video games! CFB25 wil...
Jul 16, 2024•9 min•Ep. 60
Welcome back to the mountain! Mike Wittmann makes the hike up here to go over our MWCC preseason votes for Kickoff Week 2024! Enjoy, and get ready for a ton of Media Days content! If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or sharing the podcast with one friend who you think would enjoy it! It would help us immensely if you took the time out of your day to help the show! Also make sure to check out the depth chart tracker for football and basketball , avail...
Jul 09, 2024•43 min•Ep. 59
NOTE: This episode contains mentions of sexual assault. News broke on July 2nd that Utah State head football Blake Anderson has been fired after an external investigation. Let's get to the bottom of this. Find out what's happened under his watch, the decision Aggie players have been left with, and what the chances are of interim head coach Nate Dreiling righting the ship. If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or sharing the podcast with one friend who ...
Jul 02, 2024•13 min•Ep. 58
Welcome back to Hike’s Peak, thank you for coming back to the mountain! For this week, we’re hitting a couple of the most important Mountain West headlines, from the proposed March Madness expansion, to NBA Draft hopefuls, and finishing with predictions for over/under win totals presented by DraftKings! A full feast of news awaits! If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or sharing the podcast with one friend who you think would enjoy it! It would help u...
Jun 25, 2024•16 min•Ep. 57
Welcome back to Hike’s Peak, thank you for coming back to the mountain! This week, we’re doing a deep dive on the Mountain West 2024 football slate. The best game from each week is highlighted, from Boise State taking on Oregon to the Rocky Mountain Showdown between Colorado and Colorado State! Hope you enjoy this episode, which is full to the brim with rivalries, grudge matches, and games with CFP implications! If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or...
Jun 18, 2024•17 min•Ep. 56
Welcome back to the mountain! For this week, we break down 30 of the best hoopers in the Mountain West, broken down by position. From well-known contributors to bonafide superstars, this episode will get you up to speed on the best players in the conference entering the 2024-2025 season. Enjoy!
Jun 11, 2024•38 min•Ep. 55
Welcome back to the mountain! This week, I compiled my top 3 players at each position entering the 2024 season. This episode was a ton of fun to put together, and there's a nice mix of well known stars and under the radar stalwarts. Enjoy, and thank you for making the trek up here!
Jun 04, 2024•27 min•Ep. 54
Mike Wittmann makes the trek up the mountain to breakdown the conference championship game switch up, edible mascots, the war for the G5 CFP spot, and everything in between! Enjoy, and thank you for coming back to the mountain!
May 28, 2024•26 min•Ep. 53
Welcome back to the mountain! Let's go over twelve of the best incoming transfers that we'll get to see on the hardwood for the Mountain West next season. From JUCO standouts to conference Rookie of the Year winners, the conference out west is getting quite the influx of talent. We hope you enjoy, and let us know who you think the best incoming college basketball transfer will be! CBB MW depth chart tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12jxyBfscb5PTxWlLTVFuhns1URuf5iqp5Fi3iMvjAN8/edit...
May 21, 2024•15 min•Ep. 52
Cowboy fans woke up shocked when it was reported that head basketball coach Jeff Linder would be stepping down to take a top assistant role at Texas Tech. After four years and an NCAA Tournament appearance, Linder was worn out by a combination of bad luck and constant transfer portal looting. We discuss his career and what I think his reasoning could be for leaving. A few days later, Wisconsin-Green Bay head coach Sundance Wicks was signed to a five year deal as the next head coach of Wyoming. W...
May 14, 2024•9 min•Ep. 51
Welcome back to the mountain! Sorry for the pushbacks this episode had to have, but I wanted to make this special episode perfect for you guys. I'm humbly calling this the best episode of the Hike's Peak Podcast yet! Please enjoy, and thank you to everyone who's tuned in! Bigger and better things to come! College football depth chart tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12Vj2HeaS7ij_s-dcQtjlFzXRUxIT-M7oxEhd2esbe4s/edit?usp=drive_link College basketball depth chart tracker: https://doc...
May 07, 2024•58 min•Ep. 50
