All you need to know about the Mountain West, and then some
“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 […]
Week 10 brought some normalcy back to the MW softball world, with few upsets to be found around the league. With just three weeks left to play, some teams are getting close to locking up spots in the MW tournament, while others are fading away from bid contention. Heading into Week 11, let’s take a […]
The off-season presses on as we approach summer 2026. 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 at the Mountain West Connection intend to […]
As the transfer portal continues to reshape college basketball, loyalty still matters. For the New Mexico Lobos, Jake Hall’s decision to return to Albuquerque stands as one of the most significant developments of the offseason. For days, rumors and speculation kept Lobo fans on edge. Every update was tracked, every possibility debated as it looked […]
An update on potential changes to NCAA eligibility Calhoun gives insight on why he left Utah State UTEP Basketball lands an Ole Miss transfer In a big win for the Lobos, Jake Hall is returning Boise State lands a big man Which Mountain West Football players will be drafted? Chris Murray discusses which Mountain West […]
SOME NCAA FOOTBALL RECOMMENDATIONS AZTEC DIAMOND NOTES San Diego State basketball evolving as the portal giveth and taketh away New potential changes to football schedules Baseball continues through the season The transfer portal, or TP, continues to make waves across the country, as players utilize what might be their last opportunity to move without restrictions. […]
There’s a certain tone of equal parts pragmatism and quiet frustration with the NCAA’s latest eligibility proposal. Not outrage for outrage’s sake, but a measured, almost weary recognition that the system has drifted far from its stated ideals. This newest proposal, most notably introducing age limits and tightening eligibility windows, feels less like bold reform […]
Nevada football’s five risers on offense and five risers on defense exiting spring Chris Murray of NevadaSportsNet gives the fans exactly what they want this time of year: an update on which players are on the rise after spring practices. Nevada needs help on offense after that unit held back last year’s team. Is help […]
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 […]
If you’ve followed the evolution of the NCAA transfer portal over the last five years, you already know this: every “solution” seems to create a new loophole. And now, in 2026, we’ve reached the latest attempt at restoring order; hammering down on so-called “ghost transfers” and back-channel tampering with some of the stiffest penalties the […]
Last week, the Pac-12 Conference made headlines with news of conference realignment. Rather than any announcement about the long-awaited ninth football-playing member, they added some affiliate teams to compete in men’s soccer and wrestling starting next season. While the additions and sports themselves may not be as attention-grabbing as football news, they do raise an […]
Pac-12 Bowl Lineup Discussion The Pac-12 President’s and AD’s are meeting this week. On the docket includes a discussion about what bowl tie ins the conference will have. Things may have to get awkward for the conference in order to fill spots. Agents for High School Athletes High school athletes may now hire agents to […]
Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak Podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! We’re getting into the thick of the offseason now, with movement in basketball’s transfer portal happening constantly and football’s spring camps coming to a close. First off, we’ll get you caught up on the latest portal news, with some […]
We are entering the home stretch of the season, folks. With just three weeks left to play, the conference tournament is starting to take shape. Everyone still has a shot of making it in or missing it right now, but that can finally start changing this week. Let’s take a look at the standings entering […]
We have officially reached the point in the year where premature speculation heats up and college football experts start to make their picks for the upcoming football season. We are going to take a look at Bill Connelly’s famous SP+ Rankings whose metrics rank all 138 FBS schools. This week, we will focus on the […]
Pokes Insider: Defense showed promise during scrimmage Ryan Thorburn details the latest from Wyoming’s scrimmage in the Pokes Insider. Third-year head coach Jay Sawvel is bullish on his defense and that promise showed in the scrimmage. Could Wyoming be a dark horse in the Mountain West this season? Utah State Athletics Announces Seating Changes at […]
The Mountain West went crazy this week in baseball, with many surprises along the way. New Mexico stepped up and used their series against San Diego State to show how good they can be. Nevada and San Jose State had a great back-and-forth in Reno that showcases how both programs can do well down the […]
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 […]
Nevada football capped off its spring camp with its annual spring scrimmage last Friday, which this year was held at Churchill County High School in Fallon. Now that spring practice has come and gone, let’s look at a few quick notes from that and what to look for heading into summer. QB competition still in […]
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. 9 Ram standouts from the spring. Colorado State is close to wrapping up spring ball, and Kevin […]
In the midst of spring camps for football and the precipice of the transfer portal opening for basketball, president Donald Trump opened the flood gates. The 47th president of the U.S. signed an executive order on April 3 calling for the NCAA to make changes to their rules regarding how the transfer portal and eligibility […]
This post is brought to you by FanDuel, proud partner of SBNation. Fans against March Madness expansion About two-thirds of the people who participated in this survey think expanding the NCAA tournament is not a good idea. The number of teams seems to be working, so why mess with a good thing? Cautious optimism on the […]
In the offseason, we as pundits and fans have time to collectively reevaluate about the last academic year. Football receives a majority of the fame, most notably in Boise. But when basketball is rocking and rolling, it rivals the gridiron. That is why it is so frustrating to everyone associated with Boise State athletics when […]