The Scotsman Podcast
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Do you really love “The Thistle”? Odds are you’re a Scotsman. If you are a Scotsman, you’ve probably sung the Scotsman. And if you’ve sung the Scotsman, you’re a Utah State Aggies fan. KSLsports.com Digital Producer, Brian Preece, joined by KSL Sports Executive Producer Huu Tran will take a weekly look at Utah State athletics, updating you on the state of the program, bringing you interviews with players and coaches, and their general thoughts on the teams. Go ahead and download (rate and review) the podcast where the sagebrush grows. Powered by kslsports.com
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Do you really love “The Thistle”? Odds are you’re a Scotsman. If you are a Scotsman, you’ve probably sung the Scotsman. And if you’ve sung the Scotsman, you’re a Utah State Aggies fan. KSLsports.com Digital Producer, Brian Preece, joined by KSL Sports Executive Producer Huu Tran will take a weekly look at Utah State athletics, updating you on the state of the program, bringing you interviews with players and coaches, and their general thoughts on the teams. Go ahead and download (rate and review) the podcast where the sagebrush grows. Powered by kslsports.com
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Episodes
The Scotsman - Episode 8
12/5/2025
On this week’s episode of The Scotsman, Tanner Tripp and Brian Preece discuss the Aggies' heartbreaking loss to Boise State and where the football program stands after a regular season with Bronco Mendenhall. We then take a look at the All-Mountain West teams, which included 10 Utah State athletes. We wrap up The Scotsman with a brief conversation about the men’s basketball OT win over Montana State
Duration:00:44:10
The Scotsman Ep. 6: Can Utah State football reach bowl eligibility?
11/21/2025
In Episode 6 of The Scotsman, Tanner Tripp and Brian Preece discuss Utah State football’s loss at UNLV and the program’s chances at becoming bowl eligible in its final two games. Then, we talk about Utah State men’s basketball and the job Jerrod Calhoun has done building this team in his second season in Logan. USU hoops transfer forward Garry Clark became the first Aggie to earn a Mountain West award, taking home Mountain West Player of the Week after leading the team to wins over Weber State and UTEP.
Duration:00:36:00
The Scotsman Ep. 3: Utah State Downs UTEP, Set To Take On SEC Opponent Next
9/4/2025
Today, we take a dive into the Aggies' performance in their win against the UTEP Miners, discussing the positives, negatives, and what we hope to see in Week 2 against Texas A&M at Kyle Field.
Duration:00:32:32
The Scotsman Ep. 2: Aggies eager to begin the Bronco Mendenhall era, How Excited Are You?
9/4/2025
We have finally made it to game week! Brian Preece & Tanner Tripp recap Bronco Mendenhall's week 1 press conference and the veteran coaches' unwavering expectations for everybody in his program. We are only a day away from Utah State's season opener against the UTEP Miners, and we talked about how the excitement for this season compares to those of recent memory.
Duration:00:23:01
The Scotsman #1: Utah State Will Be Without Ike Larsen Versus UTEP
8/25/2025
Brian Preece and Tanner Tripp introduce themselves as hosts of The Scotsman before discussing the impact safety Ike Larsen's six-week suspension could have on the Aggies' football season.
We finish by previewing Utah State's football home-opener against the UTEP Miners.
Duration:00:28:24
Spring Football Kicks Off
3/27/2023
KSL Sports TV producer Huu Tran joins KSL Sports digital producer Brian Preece to talk Aggie athletics.
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Duration:00:33:08
The Scotsman - Previewing the 2023 Mountain West Championships
3/5/2023
KSL Sports TV producer Huu Tran and KSL Sports digital producer Brian Preece talk Utah State basketball as March Madness begins.
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Duration:00:40:30
The Scotsman - Spring Sports In Full Bloom At USU
2/12/2023
KSL Sports TV producer Huu Tran and KSL Sports digital producer Brian Preece talk everything Utah State athletics.
Men's basketball drops two heartbreakers, hurting their NCAA tournament chances
Gymnastics falls again against Boise State
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Duration:00:25:09
The Scotsman - Breaking Down The Mountain West
2/2/2023
This week on The Scotsman, KSL Sports TV producer Huu Tran and KSL Sports digital producer Brian Preece talks about men's basketball and their big win over New Mexico.
Then we take a deep dive look at the Mountain West's men's basketball teams and how the standings look midway through the schedule.
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Duration:00:31:02
The Scotsman - Aggie Men Fall On Road, Spring Sports Going Full Steam
1/26/2023
KSL Sports TV producer Huu Tran and KSL Sports Digital producer Brian Preece combine for the
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Duration:00:32:55
The Scotsman - Aggies Ride Spectrum Magic To MW Win
1/18/2023
This week on The Scotsman, KSL Sports producers Brian Preece and Huu Tran talk
-Aggie women pick up first MW win of season
-Without Rylan Jones, men's basketball ceiling lowered
- Utah State HOF, class of 2023
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Duration:00:27:25
The Scotsman - Interview with first-year USU gymnastics head coach Kristin White
1/12/2023
USU gymnastics head coach Kristin White joins the program to talk the Rio Tinto Best of Utah meet and the Utah State gymnastics team
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Duration:00:13:44
The Scotsman - Gymnastics season on the horizon
1/12/2023
KSL Sports producers Brian Preece and Huu Tran join forces to talk Utah State Athletics. This week on The Scotsman:
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Duration:00:33:29
The Scotsman - USU To Honor Jaycee Carroll
1/4/2023
KSL Sports producers Brian Preece & Huu Tran talk everything Utah State athletics.
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Duration:00:39:12
The Scotsman - Turning our attention to basketball
12/29/2022
KSL Sports TV's Huu Tran joins KSL Sports digital producer Brian Preece to talk Utah State Aggies Athletics.
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Duration:00:34:26
The Scotsman - Home For The Holidays
12/15/2022
KSL Sports digital producer Brian Preece and KSL Sports TV producer Huu Tran talking Aggie athletics. This week we discuss spending Christmas in Dallas with several Aggies having ties to Texas and the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Will the holiday distract from the task at hand?
We also talk about the 8-0 men's basketball team, off to their best start since 1961-62.
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Duration:00:33:07
The Scotsman - Aggies headed to First Responders Bowl
12/7/2022
KSL Sports producers Brian Preece & Huu Tran talk Utah State Aggies
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Duration:00:29:33
The Scotsman: 2nd Place and the 2,000 Club
2/12/2020
Utah State is now in 2nd place in the Mountain West and Sam Merrill has 2,000 points, not a bad Tuesday night. Matt is joined by KSL Sports anchor Sam Farnsworth to talk about the Aggies' performance, the rest of their schedule, and what it will take for an at-large NCAA tournament berth.
Sam and Matt also talk about where Merrill ranks amongst the all-time greats at Utah State and whether he can pass Greg Grant for number 2 on the scoring list.
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Duration:00:22:11
The Scotsman: 2,000 (almost) points with Sam Merrill!
2/9/2020
The Scotsman returns with a special episode recorded in Logan. Utah State basketball legend, Sam Merrill, joins Matthew following the Aggies' win over Boise State. They talk about eclipsing 2,000 points and some of the pressure that comes along with it, Sam's legacy as an Aggie, and some of his most memorable shots.
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Duration:00:16:40
The Scotsman: Do you smell what the Aggies are cookin'?
11/28/2019
This episode is the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be. After Utah State head coach Craig Smith compared Justin Bean to the Ultimate Warrior, Matt has done nothing but thing about comparisons for the other starters. He reveals his thoughts in this episode.
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Duration:00:14:27