@_johnleone

Sportswriter and editor at the Daily Utah Chronicle - Contributor for @UteZone #GoUtes #FriarFaithful

 Salt Lake City, UT
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Joined January 2024
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What history says about Morgan Scalley’s first season as Utah’s head coach

Morgan Scalley takes over a Utah program that went 11-2 last season, ranked 14th in the country, and won the Las Vegas Bowl. It’s unusual for a new head coach to inherit a winner rather than a team …

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A deep dive into EvanMiya's analytics shows why the Utes' offseason additions could be exactly what this program needed.

Utah Basketball Is Going to Take a Real Step Forward: Analytic Breakdown

Utah basketball fans have a lot of reasons to be excited heading into the 2026-27 season. New head coach Alex Jensen had time to reshape this roster in the off-season, and after digging into the advan…

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Can Kevin McGiven Be Jason Beck 2.0 for Utah? Here's What the Numbers Say

When Jason Beck arrived in Salt Lake City ahead of the 2025 season, the expectations were high — and somehow, he still managed to exceed them.

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Takeaways and Notes from Spring Practice 3/24/26

Morgan Scalley discussed what he considered a very strong start, especially after the first day in full pads. He said day 1 of pads reveals players’ true physicality and effort.

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University of Utah President Taylor Randall Speaks on Roundtable Discussion at White House

University of Utah President Taylor Randall represented Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox and the state of Utah at President Donald J. Trump’s White House roundtable discussion on the future of college ath…

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How Morgan Scalley Will Turn Utah Into a Championship Contender

In the University of Utah’s storied football history, teams have achieved conference championships, New Year’s Six bowl victories, perfect seasons and much more. There is still one thing missing f…

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Jazz Trade For Jaren Jackson Jr. In Blockbuster Deal

Nobody was expecting Danny Ainge to go out and acquire major pieces ahead of the NBA trade deadline. He proved everyone wrong on Tuesday morning, sending away four players and three draft picks to the…

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University of Utah Planning Jon M. Huntsman Center Renovation

After months of speculation, real plans are coming together for the future of the Jon M. Huntsman Center.

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Runnin' Utes Fall to BYU in Holy War Rematch

Utah played a top-15 BYU team tough for 30 minutes on the road but ultimately ran out of steam down the stretch, falling to 1-6 in conference play.

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