Utah’s director of athletics talks about Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff’s visit to campus, recent developments on the national and conference levels, and highlights from the early fall. As the new athletics year ramps up, Utah A.D. Mark Harlan looks back on the highlights from the early fall, including the opening of the Ken Garff Red Zone at Rice-Eccles Stadium. He provides some details on Pac-12 Conference commissioner George Kliavkoff’s visit to campus this past month and the league’s new alliance with the ACC and Big Ten. Harlan also gives his insight on the implementation of new Name, Image and Likeness policies for student-athletes and the NCAA Constitutional Convention scheduled for November.  

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Hear It From Harlan! With Utah Women's Soccer player, Haley Farrar

With the athletics year coming to a close, Utah A.D. Mark Harlan joins us for the April 2021 edition of the Hear It From Harlan podcast. Mark looks back on the success of Utah’s teams in recent months. Women’s NCAA champion Nordic skier Sydney Palmer-Leger joins Mark for his one-on-one interview. He also talks about the hiring of men’s basketball coach Craig Smith, the revised NCAA transfer policy for select sports, the Ken Garff Performance Zone at Rice-Eccles Stadium project, and other topics.

Hear It From Harlan! With women’s NCAA champion Nordic skier Sydney Palmer-Leger

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.

Hear It From Harlan! With gymnast Cristal Isa

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.

Hear It From Harlan! With Senior Wide Receiver Samson Nacua.

The Hear It From Harlan Podcast presented by Pepsi makes its return for the fall of 2020. During this episode, Utah athletics director Mark Harlan gives an update on how COVID-19 and the corresponding decision by the Pac-12 Conference to discontinue athletics competition this fall has impacted the Utah Athletics Department. Harlan discusses the Pac-12’s new agreement with Quidel Corporation to implement a COVID-19 daily rapid-testing program and the evolving plans to return to competition. He also shares his thoughts on the recent proposals for name, image and likeness legislation and some initiatives being driven by Ute student-athletes in recent months.

In an extended edition of the “Hear it from Harlan” podcast, Mark Harlan gives an in-depth report on the impact of the coronavirus on the Utah Athletics Department, as well as an outline of plans to move forward. Softball player Katie Faulk joins Mark to discuss how Utah’s student-athletes are coping with the stoppage of on-campus activities and athletic competition. Scott Kull, deputy athletics director for external operations, provides insight on football season ticket purchase options and a seating reconfiguration for men’s basketball games in the Huntsman Center.

Hear It From Harlan! With softball player Katie Faulk

As the winter sports season winds down and the spring sports wind up, Utah Athletics Director Mark Harlan talks about everything happening with the Utes during the March 2020 edition of the “Hear It From Harlan Podcast.” Mark congratulates the Red Rocks gymnastics team on winning the Pac-12 regular season title and looks forward to tournament time in Vegas for the men’s and women’s basketball teams. Senior attack Jimmy Perkins of men’s lacrosse drops by to talk about the growth of the program in year two at the NCAA Division I level. Mark shares his thoughts on the NCAA’s proposal to alter its first-time transfer policy in a number of sports, looks ahead to spring football and takes questions from listeners on a wide range of topics.

Hear It From Harlan! With lacrosse senior attackman Jimmy Perkins

Please note: This episode was recorded the week of Jan. 27, 2020! With the winter sports season in full swing, the January 2020 edition of the “Hear It From Harlan Podcast” dives into everything going on with Utah’s teams. Mark highlights the Utes’ No. 18 finish in the Learfield/IMG College Director’s Cup for the fall season and talks about the release of the 2020 football schedule. Senior gymnast Missy Reinstadtler joins Mark for an insightful one-on-one interview. To wrap up the show, Mark answers questions sent in via social media about the non-conference scheduling process and what lies ahead for the men’s lacrosse program, which is entering its second year at the Division I level.

Hear It From Harlan! With Senior gymnast Missy Reinstadtler

As we head toward the holidays, the December 2019 edition of the “Hear It From Harlan Podcast” reflects on fantastic fall when all four Utah teams advanced to postseason competition. Mark looks back at football’s run to the Pac-12 Championship game and looks ahead to its Alamo Bowl match-up with Texas on New Year’s Eve. Senior Daneesha Provo of the Ute women’s basketball team drops by for an extensive interview. In the final segment, Mark shares some details on his work with the Football Oversight Committee and answers questions sent in via social media.

Hear It From Harlan! With Senior Daneesha Provo of Women’s Basketball

In the November 2019 edition of the “Hear it from Harlan Podcast,” Utah Athletics Director Mark Harlan shares his thoughts on a fall season where soccer and cross country have already qualified for NCAA postseason competition, and volleyball and football are highly ranked. Mark interviews senior soccer goalkeeper Carly Nelson and Ashley Lear joins the program to talk about the launch of the Ute Academy. Mark gives some insight on the recent proposals regarding student-athlete compensation for the use of their name, image and likeness in the coming years. He then wraps up the program by answering questions sent in via social media.

Hear It From Harlan! With senior soccer goalkeeper Carly Nelson

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.

Hear It From Harlan! With Berkeley Oblad of Utah Volleyball

The fall athletics season is upon us and we dive in with the August edition of the “Hear It From Harlan Podcast.” U Athletics Director Mark Harlan visits with cornerback Jaylon Johnson of the Ute football team, which was picked to win the Pac-12 championship in the preseason media poll. Mark also discusses future non-conference football scheduling, the opening of Utah’s new soccer and lacrosse stadium, department staff additions.

Hear It From Harlan! With Jaylon Johnson of Utah Football

In the May edition of the “Hear It From Harlan Podcast,” Ally Dickman of the Utah softball team is our student-athlete guest. Mark covers the major topics discussed at the Spring Pac-12 Athletic Directors’ meetings and responds to questions from Ute fans. He also share his thoughts on the final weeks of the athletics year and recent news coming out of the department.

Hear It From Harlan! With Ally Dickman of Utah Softball

In the April edition of the "Hear It From Harlan" podcast, Ute athletics director Mark Harlan looks back at the winter sports season and Spring Football, and shares his thoughts on the recently-announced major gift from the Ken Garff family for the Rice-Eccles Stadium expansion. Julia Richter of the national champion Ute ski team joins him for his one-on-one interview. Mark also answers some questions he's received from fans over the past month, and gives an update on the latest developments with the Pac-12 Conference.

Hear It From Harlan! With skier Julia Richter

In the February edition of the “Hear it from Harlan” podcast, Utah Athletics Director Mark Harlan looks back at the winter sports season, including the ski team’s NCAA West Regional/RMISA championship, and the early portion of the spring sports season. Mark get us primed for spring football and tournament time in basketball, and interviews Kari Lee of the Red Rocks. He also answers some of your questions on football season ticket renewals, event parking, and developments with the Pac-12 Conference.

Hear It From Harlan! With gymnast Kari Lee

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