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Hear It From Harlan with Volleyball player Vanessa Ramirez Oct 06, 2022

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Utah's athletics director welcomes Vanessa Ramirez from volleyball, looks back at Utah's Title IX 50th anniversary event, and shares exciting developments with the Utes' NIL program

As we move into the second full month of fall sports, Utah Director of Athletics Mark Harlan discusses the seasons of Utah's teams, including football's upcoming match-ups with UCLA and USC. He also looks back on Utah's celebration of women in sports and the 50th anniversary of Title IX that took place on Sept. 30. Vanessa Ramirez from volleyball drops by for a conversation. Mark also shares some exciting developments with Utah's NIL program, including a new Sunday night Talkin' Utes program on KUTV-TV 2.

Hear It From Harlan! With Wide Receiver Devaughn Vele Sep 01, 2022

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After a summer full of conversation and speculation about the Pac-12 Conference, Utah Athletics Director Mark Harlan shares his thoughts on the future of the league with two schools departing in 2024, possible expansion, and the negotiation of media rights in the coming months. He also discusses Utah's rise nationally as an athletics department. Mark looks ahead to the fall sports and season, which includes No. 7 football's opener at Florida. He is joined by wide receiver Devaughn Vele for an engaging one-on-one interview.

Hear It From Harlan! With two-time NCAA champion gymnast, Maile O'Keefe. Feb 11, 2022

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Athletics Director Mark Harlan welcomes two-time NCAA Champion gymnast Maile O'Keefe and discusses NIL program developments.

Winter sports are winding down and spring sports are getting underway on the U campus in the month of February. Athletics Director Mark Harlan shares his observations on all of Utah's success in recent months. He also updates us on recent developments with Utah's Name, Image and Likeness program for student-athletes. Gymnast Maile O'Keefe, who scored a 9.975 on beam to clinch Utah's win at UCLA last Friday, joins Mark for his one-on-one interview segment.

Hear It From Harlan! With Runnin' Ute David Jenkins Jr. Nov 18, 2021

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With the fall sports season coming down the homestretch and winter sports getting underway, Utah Director of Athletic Mark Harlan gives his thoughts on some of the highlights from the early stages of the athletics year, which includes cross country earning a top 10 ranking. David Jenkins Jr. from men's basketball drops by the show for an extensive interview. In addition, Harlan shares some insight on the early phase of the Name Image and Likeness program and looks head to some upcoming facilities projects.

Hear It From Harlan! With Utah Women's Soccer player, Haley Farrar Sep 16, 2021

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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.

Hear It From Harlan! With women's NCAA champion Nordic skier Sydney Palmer-Leger Apr 30, 2021

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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 gymnast Cristal Isa Feb 04, 2021

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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 Senior Wide Receiver Samson Nacua. Oct 30, 2020

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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! Sep 11, 2020

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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.

Hear It From Harlan! With softball player Katie Faulk Apr 17, 2020

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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.

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