The Saturday Show

The Saturday Show

Join Christian Esparza and Alex Napoles every Saturday from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., as they break down the biggest stories of the week throughout the world of sports. 

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FULL SHOW | Utah Jazz Send Media into a Frenzy About Tanking, Get $500K Fine | What is the Solution to Solve Tanking and the Draft Lottery | College Hoops Season Ramping Up, Are Utah State and BYU Shoo-ins for the Tourney? + MORE

Full episode of The Saturday Show with Christian Esparza and Alex Napoles on February 14, 2026

  • Bobby Marks and ESPN raise concerns over Jazz tanking, and flip 180 after fine
  • The guys brainstorm ideas to fix tanking and draft lottery
  • Technical Fouls
  • What is the likelihood of Utah State winning the Mountain West? Is BYU going to the Tourney?
  • 5 Minutes of - Parker Kingston Charged; Team USA Hockey; NBA All Star Weekend
  • Aggies welcome in Penny Hardaway led Memphis
01:31:52
Feb 14, 2026 12:9 PM
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HOUR 2 | College Hoops Season Ramping Up, Are Utah State and BYU Shoo-ins for the Tourney? | 5 Minutes Of | Utah State Takes on Memphis

Second hour of the Saturday Show with Christian Esparza and Alex Napoles on February 14, 2026

  • What is the likelihood of Utah State winning the Mountain West? Is BYU going to the Tourney?
  • 5 Minutes of - Parker Kingston Charged; Team USA Hockey; NBA All Star Weekend
  • Aggies welcome in Penny Hardaway led Memphis
00:36:53
Feb 14, 2026 12:8 PM
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The Saturday Show
HOUR 1 | Utah Jazz Send Media into a Frenzy About Tanking, Get $500K Fine | What is the Solution to Solve Tanking and the Draft Lottery | Technical Fouls

First hour of the Saturday Show with Christian Esparza and Alex Napoles on February 14, 2026

  • Bobby Marks and ESPN raise concerns over Jazz tanking, and flip 180 after fine
  • The guys brainstorm ideas to fix tanking and draft lottery
  • Technical Fouls
00:54:55
Feb 14, 2026 12:7 PM
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FULL SHOW | The Jazz finally go Big Game Hunting™ and land some Grizzlies | BYU and Utah State are both contending for NCAA seeding but one's trending up and the other down | The Super Bowl is finally here, will it be as one-sided as everyone says?

Full episode of the Saturday Show with Christian Esparza and guest host Jake Hatch on February 7, 2026

  • Danny Ainge and the Jazz make good on their promise to go big game hunting by landing Jaren Jackson Jr. from Memphis; is this the end of the long rebuild for the Jazz?
  • BYU and Utah State are trying to solidify their places in the NCAA tournament, but one's hot and ice cold
  • Technical Fouls: Crotchgate
  • It's the big game and we're talking out who has the edge to bring home the Lombardi Trophy
  • 5 Minutes of - NFL Honors, new Jazz lineup
  • U of U alleged to have violated ADA against an athlete with Type 1 diabetes
01:37:05
Feb 7, 2026 12:29 PM
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The Saturday Show
HOUR 2 | The Super Bowl is finally here, will it be as one-sided as everyone says? | 5 Minutes Of | Potential problem lawsuit brewing for Utah Football not following ADA

Second hour of the Saturday Show with Christian Esparza and guest host Jake Hatch on February 7, 2026

  • It's the big game and we're talking out who has the edge to bring home the Lombardi Trophy
  • 5 Minutes of - NFL Honors, new Jazz lineup
  • U of U alleged to have violated ADA against an athlete with Type 1 diabetes
00:45:55
Feb 7, 2026 12:27 PM
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The Saturday Show
HOUR 1 | The Jazz finally go Big Game Hunting™ and land some Grizzlies | BYU and Utah State are both contending for NCAA seeding but one's trending up and the other down | Technical Fouls: Crotchgate Edition

First hour of the Saturday Show with Christian Esparza and guest host Jake Hatch on February 7, 2026

  • Danny Ainge and the Jazz make good on their promise to go big game hunting by landing Jaren Jackson Jr. from Memphis; is this the end of the long rebuild for the Jazz?
  • BYU and Utah State are trying to solidify their places in the NCAA tournament, but one's hot and ice cold
  • Technical Fouls: Crotchgate
00:51:11
Feb 7, 2026 12:26 PM
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The Saturday Show
FULL SHOW | Mark Harlan's outspoken tweet regarding the NCAA transfer portal | CFP National Championship this Monday and it might be a closer game than you think | NFL Divisional Round is here, how do the teams stack up?

Full episode of The Saturday Show with Christian Esparza and Alex Napoles on January 17, 2026

  • Mark Harlan's now deleted tweet calling out the NCAA transfer portal process
  • Will Indiana roll over Miami or will the home team make it closer than everyone thinks?
  • Technical Fouls
  • The NFL playoffs continue with the Divisional round Saturday and Sunday. How do these matches look on paper?
  • 5 Minutes Of - Utah State, BYU and Utah Men's Basketball
  • Reading your comments
01:29:44
Jan 17, 2026 12:26 PM
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HOUR 2 | NFL Divisional Round is here, how do the teams stack up? | 5 Minutes Of | Fan Mail

Second hour of The Saturday Show with Christian Esparza and Alex Napoles on January 17, 2026

  • The NFL playoffs continue with the Divisional round Saturday and Sunday. How do these matches look on paper?
  • 5 Minutes Of - Utah State, BYU and Utah Men's Basketball
  • Reading your comments
00:33:57
Jan 17, 2026 12:25 PM
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The Saturday Show
HOUR 1 | Mark Harlan's outspoken tweet regarding the NCAA transfer portal | CFP National Championship this Monday and it might be a closer game than you think | Technical Fouls

First hour of The Saturday Show with Christian Esparza and Alex Napoles on January 17, 2026\

  • Mark Harlan's now deleted tweet calling out the NCAA transfer portal process
  • Will Indiana roll over Miami or will the home team make it closer than everyone thinks?
  • Technical Fouls
00:55:47
Jan 17, 2026 12:24 PM
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FULL SHOW | Is BYU Football the Very Early Favorite to Win the Big12? | Morgan Scalley Officially Introduced as Football Head Coach | NFL Wild Card Weekend Kicks Off and the Guys Give Their Predictions + MORE

Full episode of the Saturday Show with Christian Esparza and Alex Napoles on January 10, 2026

  • BYU is returning the majority of their roster, will they be the favorites to win the Conference and make the CFP
  • Morgan Scalley talks about what the culture will be at Utah moving forward
  • Technical Fouls
  • NFL Playoffs get under way, who do you got?
  • 5 Minutes Of - CFP Semifinals had a Classic and a Dud; Miami v Indiana in the Final
  • Mammoth stringing together wins; Jazz putting up good performances against tough teams
01:33:29
Jan 10, 2026 12:17 PM
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HOUR 2 | NFL Wild Card Weekend Kicks Off and the Guys Give Their Predictions | 5 Minutes Of | Utah Mammoth Streaking; Utah Jazz Tank

Final hour of the Saturday Show with Christian Esparza and Alex Napoles on January 10, 2026

  • NFL Playoffs get under way, who do you got?
  • 5 Minutes Of - CFP Semifinals had a Classic and a Dud; Miami v Indiana in the Final
  • Mammoth stringing together wins; Jazz putting up good performances against tough teams
00:37:56
Jan 10, 2026 12:13 PM
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HOUR 1 | Is BYU Football the Very Early Favorite to Win the Big12? | Morgan Scalley Officially Introduced as Football Head Coach | Technical Fouls

First hour of the Saturday Show with Christian Esparza and Alex Napoles on January 10, 2026

  • BYU is returning the majority of their roster, will they be the favorites to win the Conference and make the CFP
  • Morgan Scalley talks about what the culture will be at Utah moving forward
  • Technical Fouls
00:55:33
Jan 10, 2026 12:13 PM
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FULL SHOW | Kyle Whittingham and Michigan are Scooping up Assistants and Position Coaches from Utah and BYU | Gary Anderson Stays at BYU and Explains His Role | Who Will Morgan Scalley Get For OC? How Many Players Will The Utes Retain? + MORE

Full episode of the Saturday Show with Christian Esparza and Alex Napoles on January 3, 2026

  • Kyle Whittingham goes to Michigan, and is taking Utah's OC and BYU's DC
  • What BYU is doing at DC after losing Jay Hill, and replacing Jernaro Gilford
  • Technical Fouls
  • How does Scalley get the current guys to stay?
  • 5 Minutes Of - BYU starts Big12 Play in hoops, NFL Week 18, Utah Mammoth
  • Will Keyonte George be named to All Star Team
01:29:50
Jan 3, 2026 12:17 PM
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HOUR 1 | Kyle Whittingham and Michigan are Scooping up Assistants and Position Coaches from Utah and BYU | Gary Anderson Stays at BYU and Explains His Role | Technical Fouls

First hour of the Saturday Show with Christian Esparza and Alex Napoles on January 3, 2026

  • Kyle Whittingham goes to Michigan, and is taking Utah's OC and BYU's DC
  • What BYU is doing at DC after losing Jay Hill, and replacing Jernaro Gilford
  • Technical Fouls
00:53:50
Jan 3, 2026 12:15 PM
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HOUR 2 | Who Will Morgan Scalley Get For OC? How Many Players Will The Utes Retain? | 5 Minutes Of | Keyonte George Playing at All-Star Level

Final hour of the Saturday Show with Christian Esparza and Alex Napoles on January 3, 2026

  • How does Scalley get the current guys to stay?
  • 5 Minutes Of - BYU starts Big12 Play in hoops, NFL Week 18, Utah Mammoth
  • Will Keyonte George be named to All Star Team
00:36:00
Jan 3, 2026 12:15 PM
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FULL SHOW | College Football Playoff Kicked Off; Dillingham Re-signs with Arizona State, Will Michigan Turn Towards Kyle Whittingham? | What do We Expect From the Local Team's Bowl Games | NFL Playoff Picture is Heating Up, Who Will Push into the Playoffs + MORE

Full episode of the Saturday Show with Christian Esparza and Alex Napoles on December 20, 2025

  • Kyle Whittingham speaks to the media and clarifies that he's not retiring, is he going to Michigan?
  • The guys preview local team's bowl games starting this week
  • Technical Fouls
  • NFC and AFC races are shaping up to come down to the week 18
  • 5 Minutes Of - Keyonte George's & the Utah Jazz and Utah Mammoth
  • Weber State hires Eric Kjar
01:30:00
Dec 20, 2025 12:19 PM
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The Saturday Show
HOUR 2 | NFL Playoff Picture is Heating Up, Who Will Push into the Playoffs | 5 Minutes Of | Weber State Football Hires Eric Kjar

Final hour of the Saturday Show with Christian Esparza and Alex Napoles on December 20, 2025

  • NFC and AFC races are shaping up to come down to the week 18
  • 5 Minutes Of - Keyonte George's & the Utah Jazz and Utah Mammoth
  • Weber State hires Eric Kjar
00:33:20
Dec 20, 2025 12:16 PM
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The Saturday Show
HOUR 1 | College Football Playoff Kicked Off; Dillingham Re-signs with Arizona State, Will Michigan Turn Towards Kyle Whittingham? | What do We Expect From the Local Team's Bowl Games | Technical Fouls

First hour of the Saturday Show with Christian Esparza and Alex Napoles on December 20, 2025

  • Kyle Whittingham speaks to the media and clarifies that he's not retiring, is he going to Michigan?
  • The guys preview local team's bowl games starting this week
  • Technical Fouls
00:56:40
Dec 20, 2025 12:15 PM
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FULL SHOW | Kyle Whittingham Steps Down From Coaching the Utes | Recapping the College Football Season for our Local Teams | Previewing Where the Local Teams are Going Bowling + MORE

Full episode of the Saturday Show with Christian Esparza and Alex Napoles on December 13, 2025

  • What Kyle Whittingham has meant to Utah football, his future is TBD. Can Morgan Scalley step right in and continue building the Utes?
  • Revisiting local talking points leading into the College Football Season
  • Technical Fouls
  • BYU headed to Pop-Tarts bowl against Georgia Tech; Utah taking short trek to Vegas vs Nebraska; Utah State get Famous Idaho Potato Bowl against Washington State
  • 5 Minutes Of - Utah Mammoth and Utah Jazz recent storylines
  • Can Utah State Men's Basketball find a leader
01:36:06
Dec 13, 2025 12:12 PM
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HOUR 2 | Previewing Where the Local Teams are Going Bowling | 5 Minutes Of | Utah State Basketball On Tap

Final hour of the Saturday Show with Christian Esparza and Alex Napoles on December 13, 2025

  • BYU headed to Pop-Tarts bowl against Georgia Tech; Utah taking short trek to Vegas vs Nebraska; Utah State get Famous Idaho Potato Bowl against Washington State
  • 5 Minutes Of - Utah Mammoth and Utah Jazz recent storylines
  • Can Utah State Men's Basketball find a leader
00:36:04
Dec 13, 2025 12:11 PM
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HOUR 1 | Kyle Whittingham Steps Down From Coaching the Utes | Recapping the College Football Season for our Local Teams | Technical Fouls

First hour of the Saturday Show with Christian Esparza and Alex Napoles on December 13, 2025

  • What Kyle Whittingham has meant to Utah football, his future is TBD. Can Morgan Scalley step right in and continue building the Utes?
  • Revisiting local talking points leading into the College Football Season
  • Technical Fouls
01:00:02
Dec 13, 2025 12:11 PM
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College Football Saturday FULL SHOW | BYU Clinched the Conference Championship Game Before Kickoff on Senior Day | Can BYU's Offense Handle Cincinnati's Defense | Is 10 Wins Enough for Kyle Whittingham to Leave on a High Note? + MORE

Full episode of College Football Saturday with Christian Esparza and Alex Napoles on November 29, 2025

  • Alex Kirry from JJ and Alex Joins for the first hour
  • How bad does BYU need to win with "style points"
  • What the BYU offense needs to do to win on senior day
  • Keys to victory for BYU vs UCF
  • How Utah got it done against Kansas in Lawrence
  • Future for Whittingham
  • Utah State with a heartbreaker vs Boise State
01:32:49
Nov 29, 2025 12:23 PM
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College Football Saturday HOUR 2 | Utah beats Kansas in a Close Game | Is 10 Wins Enough for Kyle Whittingham to Leave on a High Note? | Utah State Loses to Boise State in a Game that Came down to the Wire

Second hour of College Football Saturday with Christian Esparza and Alex Napoles on November 29, 2025

  • How Utah got it done against Kansas in Lawrence
  • Future for Whittingham
  • Utah State with a heartbreaker vs Boise State
00:45:44
Nov 29, 2025 12:21 PM
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College Football Saturday HOUR 1 | BYU Clinched the Conference Championship Game Before Kickoff on Senior Day | How Will BYU Attack UCF on Both Sides of the Ball | Keys to Victory

First hour of College Football Saturday with Christian Esparza and Alex Napoles on November 29, 2025

  • Alex Kirry from JJ and Alex Joins for the hour
  • How bad does BYU need to win with "style points"
  • What the BYU offense needs to do to win on senior day
  • Keys to victory for BYU vs UCF
00:47:05
Nov 29, 2025 12:20 PM
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Utes Pregame Show | Utah With a Big Comeback Win vs Kansas State, Will They Fix their Defense | Alex Kirry Joins to Discuss What Utah Has to do to Beat Kansas | Game Predictions for Utah at Kansas + MORE

Utes Pregame Show with Christian Esparza and Alex Napoles on November 28, 2025

  • How will Utah's defense respond after giving up record rush yards against KSU
  • Alex Kirry from JJ & Alex talks Utah vs Kansas
  • Game predictions
00:49:02
Nov 28, 2025 10:16 AM
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