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Utah Jazz Insider

Ben Anderson

About

Ben Anderson has been a Utah Jazz Insider for sports.ksl.com since 2019, and the co-host of Jake and Ben on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone from 2-6 PM. Ben has been a credentialed member of the Utah media since 2011, when he began his career as an intern for the Utah Jazz radio broadcast.

Expertise

  • Digital Media and content creator for Utah sports, focusing on the Jazz
  • Sports Radio Host since 2013
  • Host of the Jazz Notes Podcast since 2019

Experience

KSL Sports Utah Jazz Insider (2019 – Present)

  • Daily coverage and insight on the Utah Jazz
  • Credentialed media member
  • Host of the Jazz Notes Podcast

Radio Host KSL Sports Zone (2022 – Present)

  • Co-Host of the Jake and Ben Show from 10-12 p.m. on 97.5 the KSL Sports Zone
  • NBA Draft Night host

Radio Host KFNZ, KSL NewsRadio, and KALL (2013-2019)

  • Co-Host Gunther and Ben at KFNZ and KALL
  • National News Desk at KSL NewsRadio
  • Utah Football Pre-, Half, and Postgame Host

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in English

Achievements & Awards

  • 2024 NSMA Sports Media Awards Finalist: Utah Sports Writer

Jazz Looking To Improve, Rockets Looking For Bodies

You'd be hard-pressed to find two more dissimilar teams in a single NBA matchup than you will when the Utah Jazz face the Houston Rockets
6 years ago

Jazz Accepting Applications For Scholarships For Wins Program

The Utah Jazz are accepting applications for their program that plans to hand out a scholarship for each game the team wins this season. 
6 years ago

Jazz Return From Break Against Decimated Rockets

The Utah Jazz begin the second half of the regular season Friday night when they face a decimated Houston Rockets team.
6 years ago

Jazz Introduce Ilyasova, Enjoy Needed All-Star Break

The Utah Jazz officially welcomed forward Ersan Ilyasova to the roster but said they don't expect him to need to contribute right away.
6 years ago

Jazz Increasing Fan Capacity To 5,600 At Vivint Arena

The Utah Jazz will increase the fan capacity allowed at home games to 5,600 when they face the Houston Rockets on Friday night.
6 years ago

Mitchell, Conley Named Finalists For USA Olympic Team

Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley have been named finalists for Team USA at the rescheduled Tokyo Olympic Games.
6 years ago

One Year Later, No Pandemic Closure For Surging Jazz

One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the heavy burden of the losses still far outweighs the wins for the Utah Jazz and the rest of the world.
6 years ago

What Ersan Ilyasova Offers Jazz

What can veteran forward Ersan Ilyasova offer the Utah Jazz over the final 37 games of the regular season?
6 years ago

Jazz Unveil New Green ‘Earned’ Jersey

The Utah Jazz have unveiled their new green "Earned" jersey along with 15 other teams that qualified for last year's postseason.
6 years ago

Jazz Players Enjoy Competition, Each Other At All-Star Game

Though Quin Snyder and Rudy Gobert emerged victorious, all four members of the Utah Jazz celebrated the NBA All-Star game together.
6 years ago

Doug Birrell, Longtime Jazz Massage Therapist Passes Away

Longtime Utah Jazz massage therapist Doug Birrell has died. The trainer who had been with the team since 1999 was just 51 years old.
6 years ago

Mitchell Not Concerned With Jazz All-Star Draft Slight

The Utah Jazz were represented by four members of the franchise at All-Star media day before Sunday night's star-studded events.
6 years ago

Jazz Guard Mike Conley To Replace Devin Booker At All-Star Game

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley is finally making his way to the NBA All-Star game after replacing Devin Booker for the Western Conference roster.
6 years ago

Deron Williams: ‘I Was Trying To Recruit… Nobody’s Coming To Utah’

Deron Williams explained that despite his best efforts to attack star talent to the Jazz, other players didn't want to come to Utah. 
6 years ago

Utah Jazz All-Star Mailbag

Ben Anderson answers your mailbag questions about the Utah Jazz as they enter the All-Star break on the Jazz Notes Podcast.
6 years ago

Joe Ingles Trolls Unsalvageable Reports About Gobert And Mitchell

Jazz guard Joe Ingles didn't miss his chance to joke about Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell having an unsalvageable relationship.
6 years ago

Mitchell, Gobert Fined For Complaints About Officials

Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell have been fined for complaining about the game officials after the Jazz loss to the 76ers.
6 years ago

G League To All-Star, Quin Snyder Is Back Atop The Coaching World

From rebuilding his career with the Austin Toros to coaching in the NBA All-Star game, Quin Snyder his atop the coaching world.
6 years ago

Mitchell, Gobert Picked Last In All-Star Draft

Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert were the last two players selected in the All-Star draft, split between Team LeBron and Team Durant.
6 years ago

NBA Admits Six Missed Calls Late In Jazz Loss To 76ers

The NBA has ruled that game officials missed six calls over the final four minutes of the Utah Jazz overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
6 years ago

National Media Sides With Jazz Against Officials In Loss To 76ers

The Utah Jazz were the talk of the national media after losing to the Philadelphia 76ers thanks to Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert.
6 years ago

Jazz Furious With Officials After Loss To 76ers

After their 131-123 loss, the Utah Jazz expressed their frustration with the league's officials in fiery post-game press conferences.
6 years ago

Jazz At 76ers: Game Thread

KSL Sports Game Thread as the Utah Jazz look to end the first half of the regular season with a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
6 years ago

ESPN To Debut Gobert Documentary On Sunday

ESPN will debut their E:60 documentary "Man In The Middle: The Rudy Gobert Story" focusing on Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert this Sunday.
6 years ago