What's this? Two podcasts in a week? Is something weird happening in the world?  Yes, it is. The Utah Jazz and the NBA continue their hiatus due to coronavirus concerns, but Utah Jazz Gaming is ready to open its season. The Jazz Gamers tip off the preseason 3-on-3 tournament Three For All Showdown on Tuesday, and head coach Jelani "Comp" Mitchell joined the podcast to break down the team, the league and what the future of his sport looks like in the short term as the only game in town.  Photo courtesy Utah Jazz Gaming, NBAE/Getty Images. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or anywhere else you get podcasts. 

Jazz Shorts

The Jazz are still out with coronavirus, but Jazz Gaming is just getting started

Happy Quarantine Day! Coronavirus got you down? Maybe the lack of live sports just has you down? KSL's Ryan Miller and Sean Walker are here for you. We'll recap the #CoronavirusShutdown that started with Rudy Gobert, the Utah Jazz and the NBA, and spread to every major sport in North America (including Ryan's beloved NWSL). Then, we take a look at the KSL.com Board Game, where Sean is irrationally upset at the seed lines. 

The Un-hiatus: Coronavirus quarantine can't stop us

KSL.com reporter Ryan Miller takes a few minutes on a wild day of breaking news to chat with producer Sean Walker about the upcoming Utah Jazz season, which starts Wednesday night at Vivint Smart Home Arena against the Oklahoma City Thunder.  What was a bigger surprise — Snyder's extension to keep him in Utah long enough to finish building a house, or Ingles' deal that will keep the Aussie on the Wasatch Front through 2022?  Plus, the guys have some burning hot takes for the current iteration of the Jazz. Is a winless preseason merely a harbinger of things to come, or can the Jazz pull it together in time to live up to lofty expectations by the fanbase (and management)? Can Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley and the rest carry the Jazz to the tops of the Western Conference?  What about the rest of the 15-man roster? What roles will Stanton Kidd, Royce O'Neale and Miye Oni play on the team?  And finally, Ryan answers the most burning question of all: Which Hogwarts' House will take in each Jazz player, as well as coach Snyder?  Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or where ever else you listen.

Episode 24: Quin Snyder, Joe Ingles sign extensions, and the Jazz 2019-20 season is here

The preseason is here! The Utah Jazz held media day Monday before opening training camp with a bunch of new faces, including Mike Conley, Bojan Bogdanovic, and a host of complementary players to Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. So what did they talk about? The NBA is cracking down on "height manipulation" on rosters across the league, and many more important items of business — like team chemistry and Dante Exum.  Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or where ever else you listen.

Episode 23: The Utah Jazz Media Day Spectacular

Ryan Miller is back in Utah, which means he and Sean Walker from KSL.com break down the United States' recent demoralizing FIBA World Cup finish. Good news, though, Jazz fans: the trio of Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert and Joe Ingles had a really good summer in China. Did Donovan earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic team roster for Tokyo 2020? And who had the best summer, overall?  The guys then turn their attention to the upcoming season, and to prepare for it, SI.com recently posted their Top 100 NBA players — a list that includes Mitchell, Gobert, Ingles, and new additions Mike Conley and Bojan Bogdanovic. Let's break it down together.  Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or where ever you get your podcasts. And remember to drop us a five-star rating and/or review while you're there; it's all we ask, and it only takes a minute. 

Episode 22: Wrapping up the USA's FIBA World Cup disappointment, and Jazzmen in SI's Top 100 NBA players

KSL.com's Ryan Miller and Sean Walker are back after a brief hiatus to discuss Joe Ingles leading Australia by Rudy Gobert and France in the FIBA World Cup, what Donovan Mitchell is doing to stand out for the United States, and where the Jazz's new "Classic" uniforms rank among the myriad of clothe in franchise history.  Plus, Ryan and Sean tell you which uniform corresponds to some of the top Jazz players throughout history. Some of the answers may surprise you.  Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, or Spotify, and please leave a rating and/or review — we really, really appreciate it. 

Episode 21: Joe Ingles gets the best of Rudy Gobert, and ranking the Jazz's purple "Classic" uniforms

Oh, the offseason. The time of unblemished records, endless optimism and hope — beautiful, glorious hope. The Jazz will enter the 2019-20 season coming off what many see as the team’s best offseason ever. They got their point guard in Mike Conley. They got a versatile stretch four/wing in Bojan Bogdanovic. They found a replacement for Derrick Favors in Ed Davis and even Jeff Green. And got a former lottery pick that could still develop in Emmanuel Mudiay. So, yeah, the Jazz might as well start planning a parade around Salt Lake next June. Or maybe not... This isn’t the first time the Jazz have been hyped coming into the year (though, it’s hard to find a time that there has been this much excitement from national media and Las Vegas for a Jazz team). Some worked out. Others? Not so much. On this week’s Jazz Shorts podcast, KSL.com’s Sean Walker and Ryan Miller draft their teams of the most disappointing players in Jazz history — players that created a buzz but didn’t quite live up to expectations — and give their burning takes on who of the newbies are most likely to be join the list. 

Episode 20: The Slow-Your-Roll Jazz Newcomer Draft

Is this the worst Team USA of all time? The Ringer thinks so ... but also doesn't? Ryan and Sean discuss this hot take of all hot takes in advance of the FIBA World Cup in China, which tips off Aug. 31.  Regardless of level of talent, Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is poised to be Captain America. Is that a good thing for the Jazz? And how can the NBA help international basketball. In "This Week in Irrational Upsets," Ryan goes off on bananas. Yes, bananas. And Sean has a problem with fantasy football.  Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or where ever else you listen. 

Episode 19: Donovan Mitchell for Team USA's Captain America

Ryan is back from the dead (or vacation), and he joins Sean on the holiday known as National NBA Schedule Release Day to break down the Utah Jazz's 2019-20 home schedule. What games should you buy tickets? Which games should you avoid? And how will Utah fans react when Russell Westbrook pays them a visit — on the same team as James Harden?  Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or where ever else you listen. 

Episode 18: The 10 Jazz home games you HAVE to see

KSL.com's Ryan Miller has some breaking news about Carlos Boozer and the Big 3, then he and Sean Walker run down the best free-agent signings of the NBA summer, starting at the top of a loaded Western Conference and ending with their three least-liked squads in the league. Where do the Jazz stack up? And where did Sean spend his summer vacation?  Subscribe to Jazz Shorts on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and all your favorite podcast apps. 

Episode 17: Double dose of Carlos Boozer

KSL.com's Ryan Miller punks Sean Walker by telling him that Mike Conley followed him on Instagram. Just kidding; but Mike Conley really did follow Miye Oni on the 'gram, and you should, too.  Now that the NBA draft is over, let's turn our attention to the NBA Summer League. Should you go? Why should you go? Who is there to watch? And also, is Donovan Mitchell the most marketable Utah Jazz player in NBA history? Ryan thinks so; Sean think it's Jeff Hornacek. Or did he? Download now and find it. 

Episode 16: This Week in Donovan Mitchell

KSL.com's Ryan Miller and Sean Walker break down the Utah Jazz 2019 draft — and much to his better ambition, Ryan has some optimism with the likes of Jarrell Brantley, Justin Wright-Foreman and Miye Oni, whom the Jazz selected in the late second round.  If you aren't excited for another crop of NBA draft picks, listen to this episode. And if you are — well, still listen to it, because we need the download. Sean then tells you why you should still be excited for a Ja Morant-less Salt Lake City Summer League (hint: Vroom goes the Ferrari ... comma Frankie), and Ryan reveals the worst thing about NBA draft season and the close of a business year in the league.  Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or where ever else you listen. 

Episode 15: The Jazz Draft Hype Machine

With four days left until the 2019 NBA draft, is the Jazz draft picture coming into focus? Maybe so, argue Ryan and Sean, as news began to trickle out that Utah is interesting (again) in Memphis point guard Mike Conley.  But how will the deal get done? What are the benefits of bringing a player like Conley to Salt Lake City? And how can the Jazz even afford him?  Plus, what about that "draft" thing? Will Utah even make a pick? Is Bol Bol worth the No. 23 selection? Find out, download, like and subscribe to Jazz Shorts on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. 

Episode 14: Welcome to Utah, Mike Conley?

Ryan and Sean are back to discuss Donovan Mitchell's callup to the U.S. national team for this summer's training camp. Will he be selected for the full squad for FIBA play? And if he does make it, should he accept it? These are all questions we need to know.  Carter Williams stops by to discuss his birthday tribute to the Utah Jazz, who turned 40 years old this past weekend. What do we learn from looking back at the Jazz's move from New Orleans? And what does the future hold in Utah (hint: a lot, thanks to Gail Miller and the legacy trust)?  Finally, is D'Angelo Russell going to join his good friend Donovan in Salt Lake City? Sean hopes so ... but not for the reasons you are probably thinking.  And did Sean just agree to buy a parakeet? Download now to find out how Ryan pulled off that accomplishment.  Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or where ever else you listen.  

Episode 13: Donovan Mitchell is a true American, and the Utah Jazz turn 40

Ryan Miller is piping hot with Jazz takes. First, one why Ricky Rubio is telling a Catalan radio station that the Jazz "haven't made him a priority" ... or something like that? Then, he's hot with Utah's mini-camp roster, which produced such free-agent gems as Royce O'Neale and Willie Reed.  Then, Ryan decided he was going to get ... mad? .... because Donovan Mitchell is friends with EVERYONE who the Jazz invite to Utah for a pre-draft workout. OK, so maybe he's not mad at that last part. But he's steaming hot. Oh, maybe that's just because the air conditioning at the KSL.com offices has been turned off.  Either way, download the podcast to listen to Ryan's #HotTakes with producer Sean Walker — including in all-new fantasy draft!  Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or where ever else you listen. 

Episode 12: On és al món Ricky Rubio?  

Short takes from short guys. A podcast about the Utah Jazz, but short. Really short. Like, 30 minutes short. Also, every podcast is recorded wearing John Stockton-era Utah Jazz shorts. Google It. It's true.

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