Salt City Hoops Utah Jazz Podcast

The Utah Jazz are mired in an early season slump, but several glimmers of hope abound. To dive into these glimmers, Mark Russell Pereira (@jazzmanmark.com on Bluesky) is joined by Sarah Todd (@nbasarah everywhere), current beat writer for the Minnesota Timberwolves for the Minnesota Star-Tribune, and previous 7-year veteran of the Utah Jazz beat.Where has the team struggled to shore up its roster to withstand the early season injuries? What is truly special about the young players, and what is worth reserving some skepticism? And finally, what is up with Rudy Gobert's Divorced Dad look?This and way more, on today's special episode of Salt City Hoops.#nba #nbapodcast #basketball #utahjazz#minnesotatimberwolves

The Utah Jazz have sputtered to a 1-5 start with few bright spots to point to. Where exactly are the Jazz struggling, and how can they quickly right the ship?That, and a brief note on Darryn Peterson's role and development, by Mark Russell Pereira (Bluesky: @jazzmanmark.com) for Salt City Hoops!#utahjazz#basketball #nba#nbapodcast#darrynpeterson

The early part of a season always uncovers tons of tricks and facts and intrigue for every NBA team, and the Utah Jazz are no exception.After a 1-2 start, we have lots to break down for Utah's lineups, areas of emphasis, and strengths and weaknesses.Mark Russell Pereira (Bluesky: @jazzmanmark.com) goes it alone to analyze the good and the bad for the Jazz, and where they go from here.Subscribe for free!#utahjazz #basketball #nba #nbapodcast #darrynpeterson

The new Utah Jazz season is in view, and Salt City Hoops' annual player-by-player preview continues!Mark (Bluesky: @jazzmanmark.com) and Justin Sweeney tackle the remainder of the Jazz roster! What does a good season look like, and what does a bad season look like for each player? And finally, what is a lineup or combination you want to see with this player?Subscribe for free today!#utahjazz #acebailey #laurimarkkanen #nba #nbapodcast #basketball

We are mere days away from the start of the NBA season, which means it is time for Salt City Hoops to break out the annual player-by-player preview episodes!Mark (Bluesky: @jazzmanmark.com) and Dan Clayton (twitter: @danclayt0n) cover the first 7 players of the Jazz roster! What does a good season look like, and what does a bad season look like for each player? And finally, what is a lineup or combination you want to see with this player?Subscribe for free today!0:00 Intro4:39 Darryn Peterson22:29 Lauri Markkanen37:12 Jusuf Nurkic51:07 Svi Mykhailiuk1:01:55 Josh Okogie1:13:15 Josh Green1:24:38 Kyle Filipowski#utahjazz #darrynpeterson #laurimarkkanen #nba #nbapodcast #basketball

The 2026-27 edition of the Utah Jazz debuted on Sunday night in Boulder, Colorado for a special preseason matchup against the Denver Nuggets. The Jazz got the preseason win, but there was way more to look into to get an idea of how the Jazz will fare this season!How did the young studs Darryn Peterson and Ace Bailey look? Did we get more insight into Jaren Jackson Jr.'s new look in Utah?Mark Russell Pereira (Bluesky: @jazzmanmark.com) was in attendance to give all of the first-person insight, and is joined by Dan Clayton (@danclayt0n) break down all of the action.#darrynpeterson #acebailey #utahjazz #basketball #nba #nbahighlights #nikolajokic #aarongordon #denvernuggets

Media Day is always full of optimism and excitement for every NBA team, and this year was no exception for the Utah Jazz! A season full of much greater expectations and bubbling youth created a fun environment full of insightful quotes, honest disclosures, and previews of the season ahead.Mark Russell Pereira (@jazzmanmark.com on Bluesky) goes it solo on this episode of Salt City Hoops, identifying the most interesting comments from Media Day for the Jazz and the rest of the NBA. Then, a quick preview of what to look for when the preseason starts on Sunday against the Denver Nuggets in Boulder, Colorado.#keyontegeorge #darrynpeterson #utahjazz #nba #basketball #denvernuggets #nikolajokic #portlandtrailblazers #deniavdija #losangelesclippers #laclippers #charlottehornets #fantasybasketball

The 2026-2027 season preview for the Utah Jazz keeps on rolling at Salt City Hoops! For this edition, Dan Clayton (Twitter: @danclayt0n) and Mark Russell Pereira (Bluesky: @jazzmanmark.com) tap into what they predict will be the biggest strengths and weaknesses for the Jazz this year. With a reshaped roster and the best players on the floor more, there should be many more bright spots and areas the team can succeed night after night. But they are far from infallible, and some sore spots that plagued the past 4 years may still rear their ugly heads.Subscribe for free today!#utahjazz #nba #basketball #keyontegeorge #laurimarkkanen #jarenjacksonjr #acebailey #darrynpeterson #predictions

In a very surprising news drop on a Friday, we learned that Keyonte George signed a five year, $157.5 million extension to remain a Jazzman through the 2032 season!This figure comes in quite a bit less than a lot of the media was prognosticating - what did the market suggest and why did Keyonte sign this deal?This is also a remarkable turn of events for the lead guard who, for his first two years, had a very shaky and uncertain future in the NBA. A stellar third season showcased his sky-high potential and made Utah willing to plunk down 5 years of big guaranteed money to bet on his future.Mark brings in friend of the show, Justin Sweeney, to break it all down!Subscribe for free today!#utahjazz #keyontegeorge #laurimarkkanen #darrynpeterson #nba #basketball #nbaoffseason

The 2026-27 NBA season is just around the corner! And we need to kick off our season preview series for the Utah Jazz, in what is set up to be the first truly relevant and promising season in over 4 years. But in that promise and optimism, there are many unknowns!Dan Clayton (@danclayt0n on Twitter) joins Mark Russell Pereira (@jazzmanmark.com on Bluesky) to break down all of the biggest questions facing this new-look squad looking to break into the playoffs.Subscribe today!