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Hike"s Peak: The Weekly Mountain West Podcast

Mountain West Connection

Welcome to "Hike"s Peak", a Mountain West Connection podcast. Visit the mountain every Tuesday for a brand new episode covering everything Mountain West related! Find us on Twitter @MWCConnection or on our website mwcconnection.com !

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13:50

Preseason Superlatives! Top games, teams, and players...

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2025/07/08

Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! With media days just a week away, I’m incredibly excited to dive headfirst into the 2025 mountain West football season. To get in the spirit, we’re handing out a bunch of preseason superlatives! From games of the year, to breakout stars that are waiting in the wings, and some off-the-wall awards, this episode is the perfect place to start if you haven’t paid much attention to the offseason's moving and

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16:38

Nique to the Kings! Sanders to the Clippers! NBA...

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2025/07/01

Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! The NBA Draft is in the books, and we now know what team the careers of Nique Clifford, Kobe Sanders, and one other player are starting! We’ll break down the landing spots and their chances of seeing the floor as a rookie, and then we’ll slide over to football. For the second year, I’ve gotten the opportunity to vote on the official preseason Mountain West awards, so I’ll take you through my ballot,

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18:10

NBA DRAFT PREVIEW (ft. Matt Hanifan)! Each MW team's...

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2025/06/24

Welcome back, everyone, to the Hike’s Peak Podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! With the NBA Draft going down Wednesday evening, I’ve brought in some help! Joining us this week is our hoops expert Matt Hanifan, who’s here to tell you everything you need to know about Colorado State star Nique Clifford’s potential landing spots, Nevada guard Kobe Sanders’ chances of getting picked, and the top prospects to watch from the Mountain West for next season! After we get the rundown from

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10:02

Portal Success & Horror Stories! Tales of Taylen...

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2025/06/17

Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! We have an epic journey for this week, as we’re diving into seven transfer portal stories! We’ll start with the success stories, the players who transferred out of the Mountain West and changed their lives because of it, and then we’ll flip to the dark side, the horror stories of the transfer portal. Because make no mistake, there are no guarantees when you transfer up to the power four. Fascinating episode

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18:37

Breakout Player Predictions! One player per position...

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2025/06/10

Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! For this week, we’re going to try and hit some bullseyes, with breakout player predictions! I’ve picked one player from each position for football, and one player from each team for basketball, that I think can become a superstar next season. And of course, stick around until the end of our hike for this week’s sneak peek at the transfer portal team of the week. No time to waste, let’s dive in!If you enjoy

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11:34

Enter the Stat Lab! Odds for MW transfers becoming P4...

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2025/06/03

Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! We’re putting on our lab coats this week, because I’ve cooked up two insane studies for us to analyze together. First, on the basketball court, we’re going to find out the transfer portal strategy for the four longest tenured head coaches in the Mountain West. By grading each transfer signed by Boise State’s Leon Rice, Nevada’s Steve Alford, San Diego State’s Brian Dutcher, and San Jose State’s Tim Miles, I

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14:04

Top Returning Player at EVERY Position! Each MW...

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2025/05/27

Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! We have a mammoth episode for you this week, so get ready to go! We’ll start with college football, going over the top returning player at every position. Then, we’ll switch to basketball, and with the NBA Draft just a month away, let’s look back at each Mountain West school’s last NBA player! And to finish the show, we’ll stop by my brand new weekly column, the Transfer Portal Team of the Week, for a sneak

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21:18

Each Team's Top Transfer IN/OUT! CFB Spring Portal...

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2025/05/20

Welcome back, everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! For the first time in a long time, we’re talking about college football! The spring portal window has wrapped up, and some major players have made their way to new homes! We’re going over every team’s biggest loss this window, as well as their most impressive portal addition. If it’s been a bit since you’ve looked at your team’s roster heading into next season, this episode is the perfect place to start

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8:00

Top Ranked Transfer for EVERY Mountain West Team!

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2025/05/13

Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak Podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! With portal season starting to wrap up, it’s time to revisit each team’s top ranked transfer add! Every roster in the conference is set, besides Fresno State and San Jose State, but in total, over 50 new faces are coming into the Mountain West. I’ve picked out the ones you need to know going into next year, no time to waste, let’s dive right in!Note: Boise State and San Diego State won't be discussed, since

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18:30

Ranking Each MW Team's Starting Five! CBK 101 for...

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2025/05/06

Welcome back everyone to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! For this week, we’re ranking each starting five heading into the 2025 Mountain West basketball season. With the transfer portal mostly wrapped up, we have a solid idea where everyone’s roster will be. Let’s take a look at who should shine for each team next year. Time to dive in.If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or sharing the podcast with one friend who you

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12:00

NFL Draft Recap! Jeanty to Raiders, 5 other MW alumni...

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2025/04/29

Welcome back everyone to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, and six players heard their names called. We’ll go over each of those player’s landing spots, including their chances of getting on the field. Well end the show with a run down of undrafted free agents, going over each school’s rookie that’s most likely to make a 53 man roster. Fun episode this week, let’s dive in!Players highlighted (listed alphabetically):Ahmed

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10:13

2025 Mountain West NFL Draft Preview! Scouting...

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2025/04/22

Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak Podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! We have arrived at the NFL Draft, one of the most exciting nights of the year! To get you ready for Thursday, we’re doing a deep dive on Ashton Jeanty, Jalen Royals, and all the other Mountain West players who will hopefully hear their name called. Complete with scouting reports and projected landing spots, this is your one stop shop for the Mountain West to NFL pipeline! Let’s dive right into this!Players

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9:37

Each Mountain West Team's BEST Transfer Addition SO FAR!

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2025/04/15

Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! With the offseason in full swing, almost every Mountain West team has started to make pick-ups from the transfer portal. We’re going to spotlight each team’s top transfer up to this point, complete with film study and analysis. Fun episode this week, let’s dive in!Only teams w/o a transfer addition at this point: Fresno State, San Jose StateIf you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a

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12:58

Way-too-early Mountain West CBK Power Rankings for...

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2025/04/08

Welcome back everyone to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! With the latest basketball season officially behind us, let’s take an overhead look at how each team is looking for next year! Some teams are already looking good, while others don’t have much of a team just yet! We’ll go through all 11 teams so you know which ones to look out for in 2026. Fun episode this week, let’s dive in!All 11 teams have:roster breakdownreturning contributors + portal additionscurrent

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11:02

New eras for CSU & UNM! MW stars find new homes!...

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2025/04/01

Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! With the offseason in full swing, there’s a ridiculous amount of movement to cover. Most notably, Richard Pitino is leaving New Mexico for Xavier after four seasons. We’ll break down his legacy, as well as introducing New Mexico’s newest head coach, Eric Olen from UC San Diego. Colorado State also hired a new showrunner, promoting Ali Farokhmanesh to head coach, so we’ll touch on that as well. We’ll end the

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17:14

March Madness Recap! CSU & UNM snag upsets, fall just...

Hike"s Peak: The Weekly Mountain West Podcast ·

2025/03/25

Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! As you may be aware, this was a painful week for the Mountain West. In March Madness, the greatest sporting event on the planet, San Diego State and Utah State failed to show, getting blown out by North Carolina and UCLA respectively. Colorado State got a triumphant upset over Memphis, and New Mexico notched an incredibly impressive win over Marquette, but the second round wasn’t as favorable. The Lobos led

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12:07

4 Mountain West teams make the Big Dance! Boise left...

Hike"s Peak: The Weekly Mountain West Podcast ·

2025/03/18

Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! After Colorado State left Las Vegas as conference tournament champions, We’ve finally made it to March Madness, baby, and four Mountain West teams earned their way into the field. We’ll break down the first round matchup for New Mexico, Utah State, San Diego State, and Colorado State, along with my predictions. We’ll also briefly mention some major transfer portal dominoes, as well as letting you know about

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10:40

Mountain West Tournament Preview + Prediction! Who's...

Hike"s Peak: The Weekly Mountain West Podcast ·

2025/03/11

Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! With New Mexico locking up the regular season title, we’ve finally arrived at the Mountain West conference tournament, and it all comes down to this. We’ll go over the bracket, the scenarios, and my prediction for what’s going to go down in Vegas. The most important episode of the basketball season right here, let’s dive in!If you enjoy the episode, consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review on iTunes, or

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10:46

Hunt for Regular Season Title! Fresno State Update!...

Hike"s Peak: The Weekly Mountain West Podcast ·

2025/03/04

Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! We’ve arrived at the final week of the regular season, with the regular season title still up for grabs. We’re going over who’s in the running to win the crown, along with what teams are still in the hunt to make it to March Madness. We also have an update on the Fresno State gambling situation, and we’ll end the show by going over the conference stat champions. From points to blocks, let’s see who’s been

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10:32

Fresno State basketball gambling scandal! What...

Hike"s Peak: The Weekly Mountain West Podcast ·

2025/02/25

Welcome back, everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! We’ve got a strange topic this week, as over the last few days, a gambling scandal has emerged from the Fresno State basketball program. Amidst what is already their worst season in decades, the Bulldogs found a new way to make their fans frown, with three players (Jalen Weaver, Mykell Robinson, and Zaon Collins) being suspended or removed from the team for gambling. To make matters worse, two of those

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