Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 20th, 2026

High school athletics are serious business for students looking to have a career in sports. But one Utah lawmaker says there's a transfer portal atmosphere in high school sports, and he's trying to close some loopholes. State Representative Jon Hawkins' bill would have redefined the restrictions placed on transfers, and stopped high school athletes from getting paid to play. But the pushback against the bill turned out to be too much.

Maria Shilaos is joined by KSL NewsRadio's Heather Peterson and KSL Podcasts' Amy Donaldson in this Deep Dive, which looks into the way high school athletics operate and the proposals to close loop holes.

Less than a year after announcing his diagnoses with ALS, actor Eric Dane passed away last night from the disorder. His passing has once again brought the progressive neurodegenerative disease back into the national spotlight.

In this Deep Dive, Maria Shilaos discusses the disease -- what it is, how it affects the body, life expectany, and more -- and the way to support those who have ALS and their families. She's joined by Dr. Mark Bromberg, the former director of the ALS Clinic at U of U Health and Brian Federick, Marketing and Communications Officer for The ALS Association.