All you need to know about the Mountain West, and then some
With the NFL Draft in its final day, many players with Mountain West ties of some sort are hearing their names called. North Dakota State wide receiver Bryce Lance, younger brother of former Bison and NFL QB Trey Lance, was taken in the fourth round (136th pick overall), going to the New Orleans Saints. Lance […]
When Jason Eck took over as head football coach at the University of New Mexico, one of his first big moves was hiring strength and conditioning coach Caleb Heim. Heim’s leadership is key to building a championship foundation for the team, both on and off the field. Heim, who came with Eck from the University […]
Today, we have an interview with David Satcher, a high school football coach and the father of Grand Canyon’s Alina Satcher. Read his answers to learn more about college softball. Note: Responses were edited for clarity When and why did Alina first get into softball? Funny story. When Alina was 8, she won an elementary […]
Each week, we here at Mountain West Connection will briefly preview every series going on in the conference, detailing how each team is going into the series and a key item to note that we feel will dictate the winner. Afterwards, if there are any non-conference series going on, we will go through each series […]
Welcome to NFL Draft week! Another important marker on the off-season calendar as we approach summer. The Mountain West is set to split this summer with the “departing five” leaving to create the reformed Pac-12. The Mountain West has added the likes of North Dakota State, Northern Illinois, and UTEP to fill the gaps. We […]
San Diego State Transfers Find New Homes Mountain West Teams By Number of Draft Picks Former Air Force Player Joins New Mexico Mountain West Power Rankings Chris Murray gives his post-spring rankings for the new look Mountain West. The Pointsettia Bowl is Back! Our team has you covered on the new bow game that will […]
Johnson was projected to be a second round pick but will fill a defensive need for the Dolphins. Chris Johnson is looking to be the 6th best Cornerback in the 2026 draft. Projections show him as the 39th overall pick as the League is looking to shore up their respective defensive secondaries. His overall talents […]
There are two weeks left in the 2026 season, and scenarios for the conference tournament have become clear. Three teams have already clinched a spot, with the remaining seven all having a chance at one of the last three spots. Said three clinching teams each have a good chance to take home the regular season […]
After a 10-year absence, the rebirth of the Poinsettia Bowl in 2026 feels a bit less nostalgic and more like a statement: The champions from each the Mountain West and the Pac-12 face-off at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego eight months from now. The Poinsettia Bowl started in the 1950s between West Coast and East […]
The NFL draft begins tonight. The Mountain West (past, present, and future) has some talent emerging from the conference this year. Expect to hear a handful of MW players get their names called in the draft over the next three days, and quite a few more who could end up as undrafted free agents, as […]
Chris Johnson’s talent isn’t a secret anymore. How high will the Aztec go in the NFL Draft? Noah Perkins of the Times of San Diego profiles San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson, whom of the Mountain West, future Pac-12 programs, whatever you want to call everyone right now, is the likeliest to hear his name […]
“UNLV is playing in the nicest stadium of any college program.” It has now been over half a decade of UNLV football at Allegiant Stadium, and while it feels like “the black hole” over on Al Davis Way just opened its door, the Rebels are approaching their sixth season in the death star. Programs playing […]
Mountain West (and beyond) NCAA baseball tournament projections will be new every week leading up to the College World Series. This seems like the natural step to continue our baseball coverage, and mirrors the bowl projections and bracketology we do with our football and basketball coverage, respectively. For those who aren’t familiar, 64 teams make […]
*With the Mountain West as we know it ending due to conference realignment, I thought it would be fun to go back and highlight the best players, games, and teams over the past 13 years. The prior entry was for the top 10 football players The Mountain West had a good run with basketball. 30 […]
CFP Expansion Talks On Going The push for a 24-team College Football Playoff is gaining momentum this week at the College Football Playoff governance committee meeting in Dallas. The question is; How close are we? Jake Hall Stayed, why? MWC Freshman of the Year returned to UNM. Why, exactly? Boise State football receives $1 million […]
Welcome back everyone to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! It’s that time of year again, this is the 3rd annual NFL draft special! Although the Mountain West won’t have anyone picked in the top 10 like last year with Ashton Jeanty, there are still lots of amazing prospects […]
After Week 11 of the 2026 season, our first spots in the MW softball tournament have been clinched. GCU, Nevada and UNLV will be fighting for a conference championship, leaving just three spots left for potential challengers to claim. Before we take a look at what will need to happen for the remaining seven teams […]
Every year we take the time to look at each head coach across the Mountain West and do our best to rank them from best to worst. With our coverage extending to the PAC 12 this upcoming season, we are going to be previewing both conferences. Without further ado, here are the Good, Bad, and […]
‘A beacon of hope.’ Nevada athletics places final beam of $28 million Fieldhouse project Nevada athletics signaled the halfway point of their $28 million Fieldhouse construction project as the final beam was put in place. Chris Murray of NevadaSportsNet has the details. Danielson Signs Contract Extension Through 2030 Boise State head football coach Spencer Danielson […]
We have approached the final month of the season, and we still don’t have many answers to where every team will finish. Nevada proved why they deserve to be in the running for the top seed come tournament time against New Mexico, all the while Washington State continued to mount up conference wins against UNLV. […]
It’s another week of the Recruiting Roundup. The calendar has now turned to April, and teams are hosting many recruits for Junior Days and other unofficial visits. There are also a ton of official visits being scheduled for June, so expect that to be a huge recruiting month for all teams, including those in the […]
It’s Monday, and although basketball is over, college baseball and softball are still going strong. But our coverage is still going strong. Check out our original coverage and what we can find from the World Wide Web below. Is Week 0 the new Week 1? The Oversight Committee has been busy so far this spring, […]
“The last time we had one of these big media sessions at the end of last season, it was kind of depressing,” said Niumatalolo lamenting from a 3-9 record last year. “I’ve been doing this a long time, and it was just a super disappointing year.” Niumatalolo moved quickly and decisively last season; making difficult […]
Each week, we here at Mountain West Connection will briefly preview every series going on in the conference, detailing how each team is going into the series and a key item to note that we feel will dictate the winner. Afterwards, if there are any non-conference series going on, we will go through each series […]
The NFL Draft is next week, and we reached out to old friend James Fragoza to discuss Mountain West football and MW players hoping to get drafted this week. James is an NFL Draft & CFB Analyst for Pro Football & Sports Network, but is always willing to take time for MWCConnection. Read his thoughts […]