The Jazz Weekly Run
Summary: Utah Jazz player insights, front-office gossip and game predictions, hosted by The Salt Lake Tribune's award-winning sportswriters.
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On this week's episode of the Weekly Run, Eric Walden and Andy Larsen talk about Donovan Mitchell's third-year jump, Rudy Gobert's request for the ball more, and a check in on the early season starts for the new guys: Mike Conley, Ed Davis, Jeff Green, and even how semi-new guy Tony Bradley is doing.
On this week's episode of the Weekly Run, hosts Andy Larsen and Eric Walden talk about the team after the first week of the regular season. They're the best defensive team in the league and struggling offensively. Conley's struggling, Bojan is rocking. What will continue? We talk about all that and more on this week's episode!
Hosts Eric Walden and Andy Larsen are back in the same nation for the first time in months, which means it's Weekly Run time! On the first week back, we go down the Jazz's roster to talk about where they are in training camp, some early impressions on their role, and what we've heard about each of them. Notes on Donovan Mitchell, Mike Conley, Joe Ingles, Bojan Bogdanovic, and many more.
With BLarsen still on vacation, Eric Walden brings in former TribJazz-turned-Athletic reporter Tony Jones for hosting help this week. And, in true TJ fashion, the conversation goes off the rails pretty quickly, including such topics as pitting his daughters against one another, addressing the criticism of Donovan Mitchell's play with Team USA, what Jazz fans should be excited about this season, and the absolute worst attempt at an embarrassing Andy story you've ever heard.
With BLarsen on vacation, Eric Walden recruits Utah Jazz social media manager Angie Treasure to be the special guest host, and to discuss all the aspects of she brings team content to the ever-growing masses.
On this episode of the Weekly Run, Eric Walden and Andy Larsen break down the Jazz's schedule. Where are the tough parts? Will the beginning of the schedule kill them? What are the best road trips? Where should the Jazz pick up wins? That, plus talk on the first week of Donovan Mitchell's Team USA experience.
On this week's episode, hosts Andy Larsen and Eric Walden get into all the new players the Jazz have added this summer, from the big ones such as Mike Conley and Bojan Bogdanovic, to the guys who'll be battling it out for the Nos. 13-15 spots on the roster.
Eric Walden and Andy Larsen on Derrick Favors' approach to free agency, who the Jazz could get for that $18M, and our impressions of the 2nd round picks' press conference Thursday.
This week's episode was recorded as Mike Conley speculation heated up: will the Jazz complete the trade for the Memphis PG this time? Meanwhile, we talk about other draft prospects who worked for for the Jazz in the last two Saturdays.
On this week's episode, hosts Andy Larsen and Eric Walden break down the top prospects that the Jazz have had in for pre-draft workouts so far. Do we like Admiral Schofield or KZ Okpala? Etc. Then, we talk briefly about the possibility of the Jazz signing DeAngelo Russell or Tobias Harris.
On this week's episode of the Weekly Run, hosts Andy Larsen and Eric Walden talk about the just-finished draft lottery. What will the Pellies do? Does Memphis' No. 2 selection open up Mike Conley or Delon Wright as potential targets? Then in response to listener questions, we clarify the rules of the salary cap, including what the Jazz cannot do.
On this week's episode, after Eric Walden tries to play a joke on Andy Larsen, they get down to the business of reviewing the season: what do we make of a season where the Jazz took some steps forward but not ultimately in the playoffs? And, critically, how do you take that next large step to become a contender? We talk about the offseason possibilities.
On this episode, Jazz writer Aaron Falk joins Andy Larsen and Eric Walden to talk abut where the Jazz are after losing two games in significant fashion in Houston. What did we learn from Friday's practice, and what needs to improve to get a win in Game 3? Then, we learn a little more about Aaron's job, and what working for the Jazz is like.
On this week's edition of the Weekly Run, hosts Eric Walden and Andy Larsen start their breakdown of the Jazz/Rockets series. Why might it be different than last year? Do we think those differences will help the Jazz? What does Ricky Rubio's likely presence and Trevor Ariza's absence do to the series?That, and we talk about the day of firings in the NBA.
For Eric Walden and Andy Larsen, it's almost time to look ahead to the playoffs. It’s looking likely — but certainly not guaranteed — that the Jazz play the Blazers in the first round. What would that mean for the Jazz, especially given that they’ve given large point totals to scoring guards in the last 10 days? Larsen isn’t worried for one. We also discuss Rudy Gobert’s dealings with the media, Thabo Sefolosha’s play, and Grayson Allen’s bright stretch.