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McLaughlin: 70 Layoffs More Bad Financial News for Utes?

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4 June 2026

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Utah’s Athletic Department saw some 70 employees laid off as a result of their partnership with a private equity firm.

Does this spell more bad financial news for the Utes?

00:00 Discussing potential game excitement
05:12 Discussing Texas Tech vs. Longhorns game
08:01 Texas vs. Texas Tech game discussion
11:33 Tennessee’s risky player contract
16:14 Discussing roster management challenges
20:40 Employee rehiring after layoffs
22:18 Funding challenges in college sports
26:12 Challenges in retaining players