JJ & Alex

JJ & Alex

JJ and Alex features unique takes on the sports news of the moment. Hosted by KSL TV's Jeremiah Jensen, an Emmy award-winning sports anchor and reporter who has been covering sports in Utah since October 2005, and Alex Kirry, a talk radio veteran who has covered BYU for more than a decade. Anything is up for grabs on the show, from the NFL and NBA (Utah Jazz), to the Utah Utes, BYU Cougars, Utah Stae Aggies and even prep sports. Never taking themselves too seriously, if there is a sports topic they love, they want you to hear about it on KSL Sports Zone. 

 

You can hear JJ & Alex live on 97.5 FM or 1280 AM on weekdays from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

 

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FULL SHOW | Sweep Avoided, More NBA Finals coming up | Brian Taylor | Cam Rising talks about the weapons around him | PFF Football rankings shows no love to local teams

JJ & Alex take you through the day in sports.

  • Sweeps Avoided; NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Finals Continue
  • Brian Taylor, Real Golf Radio
  • Cam Rising talks how much talent is around him this year at Utah Football
  • The 1984 BYU Football team is considered influential
  • PFF Football Rankings has Utah, BYU and Utah State low in their ranks
  • Which NFL teams will bounceback and make the playoffs this year?
02:03:59
Jun 17, 2024 6:31 PM
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More Episodes

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HOUR 3 | PFF Football Rankings showing no love to local teams | NFL Blitz | Best and Worst of the Day

JJ & Alex break down their thoughts on the PFF Football Rankings that released, and have words to share about all the local teams ranking low. In the NFL Blitz, JJ & Alex break down team who could bouneback and make the playoffs this season. Snoop Dogg finds himself on todays Best and Worst of the Day.

00:36:37
Jun 17, 2024 6:25 PM
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HOUR 2 | Cam Rising and the talent around him at Utah Football | 1984 BYU Football team has ranked influential | Play of the Weekend

JJ & Alex talk college football and break down what Cam Rising said this weekend about the talent he has around him at Utah Football. Sticking with the football theme, JJ & Alex talk about the most influential football teams list that dropped that includes the 1984 BYU Football team. 

00:39:32
Jun 17, 2024 6:18 PM
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HOUR 1 | Sweep avoided, Game 5s are happening | Brian Taylor | Weekend Warriors

JJ & Alex chat about the NBA Finals and the Stanley Cup finals where Dallas and Edmonton have forced a Game 5. Breaking down predictions for Game 5 tonight. Brian Taylor of Real Golf Radio joins the program to recap the weekend of the US Open. And who are the standouts from the weekend? Find out in the Weekend Warriors segment.

00:47:50
Jun 17, 2024 6:14 PM
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Brian Taylor | Real Golf Radio | Catching on the action from the US Open

JJ & Alex chat with Real Golf Radio's Brian Taylor to get his thoughts live from the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 and breaks down some of the action from the weekend.

00:13:41
Jun 17, 2024 4:24 PM
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FULL SHOW | NBA Finals Sweep? | US Open Update | Top QBs In he NFL | A New Rivalry W/The Avalanche?

JJ & Alex take you through the day in sports.

  • Will the Celtics sweep the Mavericks, or will the series return to Boston?
  • Colorado Avalanche really want to be Utah Hockey Club's rival
  • Rethinking the NBA playoff seeding?
  • US Open update with Brian Taylor of Real Golf Radio
  • Who are the best QBs in the NFL
  • Tom Brady hating current way of quarterback play in the NFL
01:55:33
Jun 14, 2024 7:3 PM
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HOUR 3 | Reshaping the NBA Playoffs | Who Are Top 40 NFL QBs | USA Is Now A Cricket Country

JJ & Alex discuss a new way to seed the NBA Playoffs, and one way might be to seed the league 1-16 instead of East vs. West.

Also, in the NFL Blitz they go over Chris Simms top 40 QB list. Then it is now declared that the USA is a cricket country after Team USA advances out of group play in the T20.

00:33:17
Jun 14, 2024 6:39 PM
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HOUR 2 | Live Update from US Open | Tom Brady Hating On Current Quarterbacks

JJ & Alex are joined by Brian Taylor of Real Golf Radio for an update from the U.S. Open. Also, Tom Brady is in analyst mode by talking about how the quarterback play isn't as great as it was when he played.

00:36:17
Jun 14, 2024 5:36 PM
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HOUR 1 | Will NBA Finals End In A Sweep? | Colorado Avalanche Already Hating On Utah Hockey Club

JJ & Alex chat about Game 4 of the NBA Finals which could see the Boston Celtics sweep the Dallas Mavericks. Also, the Colorado Avalanche and Utah hockey club could be a budding rivalry with the nicknames that Utah may have once the fan vote is over.

00:42:34
Jun 14, 2024 5:19 PM
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FULL SHOW | New Utah Hockey Gear | Stanley Cup Game 3 | MW Commissioner Gloria Nevarez + More

JJ & Alex take you through the day in sports.

  • Utah's NHL team gets official jersey's.
  • The Big 12 on the verge of selling naming rights to the conference?
  • Travis Yost of TSN talks Stanley Cup Final
  • Live Updates from the U.S. Open w/Bob Casper
  • Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez
  • Luka Donic complains about fouling out.
  • Kansas City Chiefs want to air it out.
02:11:37
Jun 13, 2024 7:24 PM
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Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez | Conference Is Looking Naming Rights For League, Private Equity

JJ & Alex are joined by Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez  to discuss the ever changing landscape of college athletics. The House vs. NCAA case, expanded College Football Playoff, conference naming rights, and private equity getting into college athletics.

00:22:02
Jun 13, 2024 7:18 PM
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HOUR 3 | MW Commissioner Gloria Nevarez | NFL Blitz | Best & Worst

JJ & Alex are joined by Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez to discuss the state of the conference with the House case, naming rights for a conference being discussed, and also private equity within the league.

In the NFL Blitz, the Atlanta Falcons were stripped of a fifth round pick due to tampering this offseason, and also the Kansas City Chiefs offense that wants to open it up.

00:40:07
Jun 13, 2024 7:13 PM
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HOUR 2 | Luka Is A Whiner | Bob Casper Live From U.S. Open | Air Traffic Control Shenanigans

JJ & Alex get into the NBA Finals this hour and discuss the biggest issue which was Luka Donic fouling out and then complaining loudly about it. Then Bob Casper of Real Golf Radio joined the show for live updates on the U.S. Open.

Canadian Air Traffic Control tried to slow down the Florida Panthers flight to Edmonton for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.

00:37:31
Jun 13, 2024 6:42 PM
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Travis Yost, TSN | Stanley Cup Final has Florida In A Commanding Lead

JJ & Alex are joined by Travis Yost of TSN to get his thoughts on the new Utah hockey sweater color combination. Plus, they get into the Stanley Cup Final that has Edmonton hosting Game 3 in a tough series where they are struggling against Florida.

00:18:14
Jun 13, 2024 6:36 PM
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HOUR 1 | Utah Hockey Jersey's Revelead | Travis Yost of TSN | Big 12 Changing Its Name?

JJ & Alex discuss the reveal of Utah Hockey's jersey's and colors for the upcoming 2024 season. They are blue, black, and white for the inaugural season of the club. The Big 12 is looking at partnering with a venture capital firm and also possibly selling off its naming rights to bring in more money to the conference.

Travis Yost of TSN joined the show to discuss the Stanley Cup Final which so far has the Florida Panthers being in a commanding lead over the Edmonton Oilers.

00:48:55
Jun 13, 2024 6:29 PM
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FULL SHOW | Ranking Utah Jazz Job | More Utah Big 12 Title Talk | U.S. Open Update | Jerry West Passes

JJ & Alex take you through the day in sports.

  • Where does Utah Jazz coaching job rank?
  • NBA legend Jerry West passes away
  • Ty Hildebrandt of the Solid Verbal talks Utah and Big 12 football
  • Brian Taylor live from the U.S. Open
  • Aaron Rodgers is absent again from OTA's
  • Jake Scott talks NBA Finals and Utah Jazz draft
01:53:20
Jun 12, 2024 6:29 PM
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HOUR 3 | NBA Finals Game 3 | Aaron Rodgers Misses More OTA's

JJ & Alex chat with the KSL Sports Zone's Jake Scott to discuss the NBA Finals and what the Utah Jazz might do for the NBA Draft that is two weeks away. Also, more New York Jets news about Aaron Rodgers comments he said just last month about doing things as a team.

00:32:17
Jun 12, 2024 6:23 PM
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HOUR 2 | Ty Hildabrandt Likes Utah To Compete For Big 12 | U.S. Open Golf Update

JJ & Alex talk some college football and golf this hour with Ty Hildabrandt of The Solid Verbal to talk Big 12 and Utah football. Also, Brian Taylor of Real Golf Radio gives a live update from the U.S. Open.

00:36:45
Jun 12, 2024 6:23 PM
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Brian Taylor Of Real Golf Radio | Who Should Be Frontrunner To Win U.S. Open?

JJ & Alex chat with Real Golf Radio's Brian Taylor to get his thoughts live from the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2.

00:12:30
Jun 12, 2024 6:17 PM
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Ty Hildenbrandt Of The Solid Verbal | Utah Should Be In Mix For Big 12 Championship

JJ & Alex chat with Ty Hildenbrandt of the Solid Verbal Podcast to discuss the Big 12 and how Utah will come in and fair in their new league. The consensus continue with the Utes being considered one of the best in the new look Big 12.

00:19:15
Jun 12, 2024 4:52 PM
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HOUR 1 | Jerry West Passes Away | Where Does Utah Jazz Coaching Job Rank | Joey Chestnut vs. Kobayashi vs.

JJ & Alex discuss NBA this hour with the passing of three-time Hall of Famer Jerry West. Also, where does the Utah Jazz coaching job rank among the entire NBA. A competitive eating update with Joey Chestnut vs.  Kobayashi taking place on Labor Day. Plus, in NIL news, the 1983 N,C, State national title basketball team is suing for NIL that their image and likeness is being used without compensation.

00:40:43
Jun 12, 2024 4:20 PM
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FULL SHOW | Steve Klauke Passes Away | Happy Phil Steele Day! | Joey Chestnut

JJ & Alex take you through the day in sports.

  • Former voice of the Salt Lake Bees passes away
  • Happy Phil Steele Day
  • Tim LaComb talks NBA Finals, Utah Jazz draft
  • Bob Casper previews the US Open
  • Aaron Rodgers skips OTAs
  • A Cleveland Browns Cybertruck
  • Joey Chestnut banned from Nathan's hot dog eating contest
02:06:11
Jun 11, 2024 6:29 PM
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HOUR 3 | Tim LaComb Talks NBA Finals | Aaron Rodgers Skips OTA | A Cleveland Browns Cybertruck?

JJ & Alex talk some NBA with Tim LaComb who is one of the radio analyst for the Utah Jazz. Finals discussion plus what the NBA Finals look like with the Celtics up 2-0. The NFL Blitz features Aaron Rodgers news who is skipping out on mandatory OTA's.

Also, the best and worse includes an even uglier Cybertruck.

00:38:17
Jun 11, 2024 6:27 PM
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Tim LaComb | Utah Jazz Draft Prep | NBA Finals Continue W/Celtics Up 2-0

JJ & Alex are joined by a radio analyst for the Utah Jazz with Tim LaComb to talk some NBA Finals and what is interesting as the Celtics look to win this series with a 2-0 lead.

00:25:04
Jun 11, 2024 6:15 PM
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HOUR 2 | How Does Phil Steele See Big 12? | Bob Casper of Real Golf Radio | Uber Rating Question's For NHL Draft Picks

JJ & Alex talk more about Phil Steele's magazine and specifically how he feel about the Big 12 as a whole for the conference. Then they are joined by Real Golf Radio's Bob Casper to get his initial thoughts on the upcoming US Open championship.

Finally, why is Utah hockey asking draft prospects about their Uber rating?

00:41:41
Jun 11, 2024 5:33 PM
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