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Hear It From Harlan! Episode 10
Hear It From Harlan!
Published on 10/4/2019
Hear It From Harlan!
Published on 10/4/2019
During the October 2019 edition of the "Hear it from Harlan Podcast," Utah Director of Athletics Mark Harlan looks back at the first full month of the college athletics season, which featured three Ute teams ranked in the nation's top 30. Middle blocker Berkeley Oblad of the No. 20 Utah volleyball team joins Mark for his one-on-one interview. The Utah head man also talks about the game day experience at Rice-Eccles Stadium, football's recently-announced home-and-home series with Florida, the launch of the Ute Academy student-athlete development program, and the potential ripple effects of the California state bill that would allow college athletes to earn income off their own name, image and likeness.
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Hear It From Harlan! With gymnast Cristal Isa
Listen As the Ute teams gear up for busy late winter and early spring, Utah athletics director Mark Harlan joins us for the February 2021 edition of the Hear It From Harlan podcast. Mark looks back at the month of January, which included the ribbon cutting ceremony for the David S. Layton Golf Academy and a pair of milestone events for the Ken Garff Performance Zone at Rice-Eccles Stadium project. He also answers questions sent in by fans and welcomes All-American gymnast Cristal Isa for his one-on-one interview.
Published on 2/4/2021
Utes Insider – Gymnastics head coach Tom Farden
Listen Tom Farden is in his sixth year as a head coach with the Red Rocks, who are ranked No. 4 in the nation and favored to win the Pac-12 Conference Championship. Farden joins Mike Lageschulte for a lengthy conversation about this year's team and plans to expand the Dumke Gymnastics Center in the coming years. He also tells the story of how Greg and Megan Marsden recruited him an assistant coach 11 years ago with the idea that could eventually take over the program.
Published on 1/28/2021
Utes Insider – Head volleyball coach Beth Launiere
Listen As she enters her 31st season as the head coach of the Utah volleyball program, Beth Launiere has also become an author. During COVID-19 pandemic, Launiere and Leo Hopf wrote "Stop Competing and Start Winning: The Business of Coaching." Launiere drops by the show to discuss her new book and preview the upcoming season. The Utes are ranked No. 10 in the AVCA poll, their highest preseason ranking in school history. Utah returns three All-Americans from a team that went 24-10 and reached the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2019.
Published on 1/21/2021
Hear It From Harlan! With Senior Wide Receiver Samson Nacua.
Listen It is time for the games to return! On the October 2020 edition of the Hear It From Harlan podcast, Utah athletics director Mark Harlan takes us inside the process that allowed Pac-12 Conference football to become a reality this fall. He discusses the department's new agreement with INFLCR, which will assist Ute student-athletes in telling their story and promoting their brand. Harlan also answers questions sent in by fans, provides an update on construction of the Ken Garff Performance Zone at Rice-Eccles Stadium, and welcomes in senior wide receiver Samson Nacua for a one-on-one interview.
Published on 10/30/2020