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The Pac-Mountain Pulse

Welcome to The Pac-Mountain Pulse, a Mountain West Conference Connection podcast! Co-Hosts Derek Raridon (@TheDerekRaridon) and Dominic Gutierrez (@DomGutierrez_) provide commentary surrounding news and events in the Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences. Join us each week for new and fun conversations!Logo by @_t.rose_

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38:22

Steve Alford Announces End of Season Retirement and...

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2026/10/01

Hello and welcome back to the Pac-Mountain Pulse, a Mountain West Connection podcast! In this episode, Derek and Dom discuss their reactions to the news of Nevada Wolf Pack Men’s Basketball head coach Steve Alford announcing his retirement at the end of next season and what Pac-12 conference games they will be keeping eyes on as conference play starts up in full force.Follow us on Twitter/X!Derek: @TheDerekRaridonDom: @DomGutierrez_The Site: @MWCConnectionCheck out our other content and more at

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44:32

Boise/NDSU Too Far Ahead? Can Struggling Teams...

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2026/09/24

Hello and welcome back to the Pac-Mountain Pulse, a Mountain West Connection podcast! In this episode, Derek and Dom discuss how far ahead Boise State and North Dakota State are in comparison to their competition, which struggling Mountain West and Pac-12 programs can improve from their slow starts, and which MW conference game is more important between Hawaii v Wyoming and Air Force v Nevada.Follow us on Twitter/X!Derek: @TheDerekRaridonDom: @DomGutierrez_The Site: @MWCConnectionCheck out our other

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49:14

The Nevada Debacle of Carter Jones and Which Teams...

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2026/09/17

Hello and welcome back to the Pac-Mountain Pulse, a Mountain West Connection podcast! In this episode, Derek and Dom discuss the situation and fallout of the Nevada Football Team’s decision to bench quarterback Carter Jones and the way the program went about things in last week’s game against FCS No. 1 Montana State, then get in to their favorite programs to make a bowl game from the Mountain West and Pac-12.Follow us on Twitter/X!Derek: @TheDerekRaridonDom: @DomGutierrez_The Site:

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40:11

Surprises/Uncertainty in the MW/Pac-12 after Week 1...

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2026/09/10

Hello and welcome back to the Pac-Mountain Pulse, a Mountain West Connection podcast! In this episode, Derek and Dom go over what surprised them and the uncertainties they have about the Mountain West and Pac-12 after week one of the College Football season and their personal power rankings for each conference heading into week two.Follow us on Twitter/X! Derek: @TheDerekRaridon Dom: @DomGutierrez_ The Site: @MWCConnection Check out our other content and more at www.mwcconnection.com

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45:20

How Bad Was Week 0? Week 1 Games to Keep Eyes on,...

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2026/09/03

Hello and welcome back to the Pac-Mountain Pulse, a Mountain West Connection podcast! In this episode, Derek and Dom discuss their feelings regarding the Mountain West's performance in Week 0, which games they are keeping eyes on in Week 1, and their takes on the recent debate surrounding the Group of 6 and whether there should be a separate national championship for those conferences. Follow us on Twitter/X! Derek: @TheDerekRaridon Dom: @DomGutierrez_ The Site: @MWCConnection Check out our

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61:51

Carter Jones Leads Wolf Pack, MW/Pac-12 Football...

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2026/08/27

Hello and welcome back to the Pac-Mountain Pulse, a Mountain West Connection podcast! In this episode, Derek and Dom talk about the recent news of Carter Jones being named as the Nevada Wolf Pack's starting quarterback, then get into their standings predictions for the Mountain West and Pac-12 football season and how they think week 0 will go for those participating.Follow us on Twitter/X! Derek: @TheDerekRaridon Dom: @DomGutierrez_ The Site: @MWCConnection Check out our other content and more at

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35:12

MW/Pac-12 Defensive Rankings, Luke Weaver Leading...

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2026/08/20

In this episode, Derek flies solo to discuss how the teams of the Mountain West and Pac-12 stack up defensively, the recent news of San Jose State quarterback Luke Weaver being named the starter and the recent controversy of patch brand deals trickling their way into college football. Follow us on Twitter/X! Derek: @TheDerekRaridon Dom (not present, but in spirit): @DomGutierrez_ The Site: @MWCConnection Check out our other content and more at www.mwcconnection.com

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40:44

5-for-5 Rule is Good for College Sports?, Will QBs or...

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2026/08/13

In this episode, Derek and Dom discuss their thoughts and feelings about the new 5-for-5 eligibility rule, whether the Mountain West and Pac-12 will have better quarterbacks or running backs, and which program from both conferences will end the season with the most amount of AP votes.Follow us on Twitter/X!Derek: @TheDerekRaridonDom:: @DomGutierrez_The Site: @MWCConnectionCheck out our other content and more at www.mwcconnection.com

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46:46

Pac-12/Mountain West vs American, Early Season...

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2026/07/30

In this episode, Derek and Dom discuss how the new Pac-12 and Mountain West stack up to the American and other Group of Six conferences, which teams will make their case early in the 2026 football season and react to the new basketball conference tournament brackets for 2027.Follow us on Twitter/X!Derek: @TheDerekRaridonDom:: @DomGutierrez_The Site: @MWCConnectionCheck out our other content and more at www.mwcconnection.com

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47:24

Jack Thompson joins to discuss Brad Johnson, Pac-12...

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2026/07/23

Welcome back to the Pac-Mountain Pulse, a Mountain West Connection podcast! In this episode, Jack Thompson (@JackTalksCFB) joins the show to discuss the hype and expectations of Texas State quarterback Brad Johnson, which teams will exceed or fall below their FanDuel win total expectations and the ongoing discussions of conference realignment a couple years down the line. Follow us on Twitter/X @MWCConnection Check out our content at www.mwcconnection.com

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55:18

Gloria Nevarez gives State of the Mountain West...

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2026/07/16

In this episode, Derek Raridon and Dom Gutierrez discuss some of the bigger headlines from the first day of the Mountain West Media Days event in Las Vegas, including some items from Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez's State of the Mountain West opener and the release of the all-MW preseason teams and award favorites, then briefly get into which football newcomer will live up to their expectations this year.

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23:12

S2E19: Athletic Director Stephanie Rempe

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2025/05/05

On this special episode, Dom and Derek talk with Stephanie Rempe, Nevada's athletic director, about a potential GSR project involving a new men's basketball arena. Rempe provides answers regarding the phrase "public money" being thrown around, how the university will help students get to off-campus games, and why this project as a whole will benefit Northern Nevada. You won't want to miss this one!

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48:04

S2E18: Soccer Head Coach Vanessa Valentine

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2025/05/03

Dom & Derek bring on another guest to the show! In this episode, Nevada women's soccer head coach Vanessa Valentine joins Talking Pack to discuss the 2024 soccer season, a look ahead to 2025, and what the game of soccer and coaching has meant to Valentine.

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64:02

S2E15: Hypeman Jean-Alexander Fonvil reflects on...

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2025/03/12

Nevada cheerleader Jean-Alexadner Fonvil, a.k.a. the Nevada hypeman, joins Derek and Dom to discuss how he became a cheerleader and the hypeman we know today, overcoming setbacks such as his car accident in 2022 as well as an eating disorder and what comes next for him after he graduates in May.

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34:20

S2E13: Keyshawn Cobb arrested, Women's volleyball...

The Pac-Mountain Pulse ·

2025/03/12

Derek and Dom go over the last week in sports, then discuss the arrest of Nevada defensive back Keyshawn Cobb, where they think the season for the women's volleyball team went wrong and the men's basketball team's upcoming appearance in the Charleston Tournament.

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27:34

S2E12: Football does shockingly well against No. 12...

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2024/11/21

In this episode, Derek and Dom recap the last week in sports, then get into Nevada football's surprisingly good loss against Boise State, men's basketball's great 3-0 start to the season, and the women's basketball's mixed start, including their first game in the Tahoe Blue Event Center in South Lake Tahoe.

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33:49

S2E11: Football loses bowl contention, basketball...

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2024/11/21

In this episode, Derek and Dom recap the last week in Nevada sports, then get into how Nevada can still have a positive season after losing bowl contention after a tough loss against Colorado State and how the men's and women's basketball teams have opposite starts to their seasons.

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40:24

S2E10: Chase Dulude joins the show to discuss...

The Pac-Mountain Pulse ·

2024/11/21

In this episode, staff writer Chase Dulude joins Derek Raridon to discuss the Nevada football team's recent loss against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and expectations of the men's and women's basketball teams as they gear up to start their seasons.

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19:32

S2E9: The Nick Davidson Episode

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2024/11/07

In this episode, Nevada men's basketball star forward Nick Davidson joins Derek and Dom to discuss how his recovery from his shoulder injury went, transitioning from one star studded roster to the next, his personal and team goals for his junior season and more!

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39:18

S2E8: Volleyball players vote to forfeit! Plus our...

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2024/10/24

In this episode, Derek and Dom recap the ongoing trilogy of Nevada women’s volleyball with updates on the player forfeit and university reaction, then discuss reactions to Nevada football’s win against Oregon State/preparation for Fresno State and the recently released Mountain West basketball rankings.

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