Austin Facer's guest appearances

Austin Facer

Locked On Utes - Daily Podcast On Utah Utes 

The Drive with Spence Checketts

OwlTail

Dirk Kenneth Facer, a universally-loved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, passed away from an accidental fall and complications related to kidney disease on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.Dirk was born on March 9, 1964, in St. George, Utah. In his youth, he and his family moved several times around the Western United States, including stops in Seattle and Ocean Shores, Washington, Las Vegas, Nevada, and West Yellowstone, Wyoming. He found his greatest supply of friendships and lasting relationships in Salt Lake City, Utah, and was delighted to return as a teenager after moving away in his elementary school years.After graduating from East High School in 1982 and returning from a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Canada Calgary Mission in 1985, Dirk worked as a member of the landscaping crew at the Salt Lake City Cemetery. A sports fanatic, Dirk was encouraged by friends to pursue sports writing at the University of Utah’s student newspaper, the Daily Utah Chronicle.The rest is history: https://www.russonmortuary.com/obituaries/dirk-facer

Dirk Kenneth Facer, a universally-loved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, passed away from an accidental fall and complications related to kidney disease on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.Dirk was born on March 9, 1964, in St. George, Utah. In his youth, he and his family moved several times around the Western United States, including stops in Seattle and Ocean Shores, Washington, Las Vegas, Nevada, and West Yellowstone, Wyoming. He found his greatest supply of friendships and lasting relationships in Salt Lake City, Utah, and was delighted to return as a teenager after moving away in his elementary school years.After graduating from East High School in 1982 and returning from a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Canada Calgary Mission in 1985, Dirk worked as a member of the landscaping crew at the Salt Lake City Cemetery. A sports fanatic, Dirk was encouraged by friends to pursue sports writing at the University of Utah’s student newspaper, the Daily Utah Chronicle.The rest is history: <a href="https://www.russonmortuary.com/obituaries/dirk-facer" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.russonmortuary.com/obituaries/dirk-facer</a>

Austin Facer remembering the life and career his father, Dirk, the legendary Utah sportswriter

Ty Jordan

Aaron Lowe

Austin Facer, sports media smart alec and son of longtime Utah Utes beat writer Dirk Facer, debuts in his first episode of the retooled Locked On Utes podcast. First, Austin lays the land for what to expect from the newest iteration of the show and invites listeners to interact on social media with his spicy hot (and sometimes ice cold) takes on the University of Utah athletics program. Then, with the news that the Utah football program has raised its season ticket prices, he discusses what that means for the Utes and fans and how it compares to the struggles the men's basketball program is having in filling the Huntsman Center. Lastly, a fan of sports aesthetics, Austin talks about a sneak preview of a very special handpainted helmet that the Utes will wear in 2022 to honor Ty Jordan and Aaron Lowe. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. StatHero StatHero is reshaping the way the way you play fantasy sports. Dozens of house based games to play daily. No sharks, no funky props, just your skill vs the lineups you choose. Sign-up today at StatHero.com/LockedOn Athletic Greens Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/COLLEGE.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin Facer, sports media smart alec and son of longtime Utah Utes beat writer Dirk Facer, debuts in his first episode of the retooled Locked On Utes podcast. First, Austin lays the land for what to expect from the newest iteration of the show and invites listeners to interact on social media with his spicy hot (and sometimes ice cold) takes on the University of Utah athletics program. Then, with the news that the Utah football program has raised its season ticket prices, he discusses what that means for the Utes and fans and how it compares to the struggles the men's basketball program is having in filling the Huntsman Center. Lastly, a fan of sports aesthetics, Austin talks about a sneak preview of a very special handpainted helmet that the Utes will wear in 2022 to honor Ty Jordan and Aaron Lowe. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to <a href="https://builtbar.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">builtbar.com</a> and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline <a href="http://BetOnline.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BetOnline.net</a> has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit <a href="http://RockAuto.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RockAuto.com</a> and tell them Locked On sent you. StatHero StatHero is reshaping the way the way you play fantasy sports. Dozens of house based games to play daily. No sharks, no funky props, just your skill vs the lineups you choose. Sign-up today at <a href="https://play.stathero.com/auth/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=LockedOn&amp;utm_campaign=LockedOn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">StatHero.com/LockedOn</a> Athletic Greens Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/partner/d35ctoffer-nutrition/en?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=influencer&amp;utm_campaign=collegenet_d35ct__a3438__o27&amp;utm_term=cac__a3438__o27&amp;utm_content=sport__a3438__o27" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">athleticgreens.com/COLLEGE</a>.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>