Gordon Monson

Sports columnist

Gordon Monson has been a columnist at The Salt Lake Tribune since 1993. Before coming to Utah, he was a sports and feature writer at the Los Angeles Times and the Los Angeles Daily News. He's hosted a sports-talk radio show in Salt Lake City for 22 years, the past 16 years at 1280 AM/97.5 FM The Zone.

(Utah Athletics) Utes quarterback Charlie Brewer, No. 12, has left the University of Utah after being benched during Saturday night's loss to San Diego State.

Gordon Monson: Let’s admit it, quarterbacks and Utah football are a bad mix

By Gordon Monson | September 21, 2021, 10:08 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Brigham Young Cougars get ready to take on the Arizona State Sun Devils at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021.

Gordon Monson: It just keeps getting better and better for BYU football

By Gordon Monson | September 19, 2021, 12:50 p.m.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young Cougars head coach Kalani Sitake argues a call as they play the Utah Utes in football, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 in Provo.

Gordon Monson: If Kalani Sitake piles up the wins, can BYU hang onto him?

By Gordon Monson | September 18, 2021, 12:00 p.m.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young Cougars wide receiver Gunner Romney celebrates after scoring a touchdown as the Cougars play the Utah Utes in football, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 in Provo.

Gordon Monson: The mark of a better day for BYU football

By Gordon Monson | September 13, 2021, 4:04 p.m.

(Matt Slocum | AP) Utah Jazz's Donovan Mitchell plays during an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Philadelphia. Mitchell is part of a coalition of NBA players, coaches and owners who plan to push lawmakers in several states to address social justice issues.

Gordon Monson: Stuart Adams or Donovan Mitchell … who you gonna hear and trust when it comes to race in Utah?

By Gordon Monson | September 8, 2021, 11:48 p.m.

(David Becker | AP) BYU running back Tyler Allgeier, left, celebrates with offensive lineman James Empey after scoring a touchdown against Arizona during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Las Vegas.

Gordon Monson: Is BYU on the verge of joining its Quorum of the 12?

By Gordon Monson | September 8, 2021, 9:50 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes quarterback Charlie Brewer (12) runs the ball as the Utah Utes host the Weber State Wildcats in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021.

Gordon Monson: This is why Utah will beat BYU

By Gordon Monson | September 7, 2021, 12:00 p.m.

(Matt Ludtke | AP) New York Jets' Zach Wilson warms up before a preseason NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis.

Gordon Monson: BYU’s Zach Wilson is taming the beast in New York City so far — but the beast is restless

By Gordon Monson | September 5, 2021, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes running back Tavion Thomas (9) celebrates a touchdown in PAC-12 football action between the University of Utah and Weber State at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021.

Gordon Monson: After weathering a season in a pandemic, the Utes fans weather a storm and Weber State in their return to Rice-Eccles Stadium

By Gordon Monson | September 3, 2021, 4:42 a.m.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young Cougars head coach Kalani Sitake takes the field at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Nov. 16, 2019. BYU on Tuesday extended Sitake's contract through the 2025 season.

Gordon Monson: A BYU oracle saw Kalani Sitake’s ascension a long time ago

By Gordon Monson | September 1, 2021, 12:00 p.m.