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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

NBA Announces Zero COVID-19 Positive Tests In Orlando

In a press release, the NBA said it had zero COVID-19 positive tests in its latest round of testing since July 13 within the Orlando bubble.
6 years ago

Jazz Preparing For First Scrimmage Despite Limited Practice

The Utah Jazz have been preparing for their scrimmage with the Phoenix Suns despite limited space for practice and film work.
6 years ago

Report: NBA Awards Won’t Include Orlando Performance

The NBA end of season awards won't factor in performance at The Walt Disney World Resort according to The Athletic's Shams Charania.
6 years ago

Jazz Finding Answers For Replacing Bogdanovic

With the Utah Jazz nearing their regular season reopener, coach Quin Snyder said he's looking at playmaking as a form of replacing Bojan Bogdanovic.
6 years ago

Jazz Announce Scrimmage Broadcast Schedule

The Utah Jazz released their official scrimmage schedule for the three games they will play before reopening the regular season on July 30.
6 years ago

Jazz Guard Wright-Foreman Issues Apology For Tweet Supporting Nick Cannon

Utah Jazz two-way guard Justin Wright-Foreman issued an apology for retweeting a post that supported the anti-Semitic comments from entertainer Nick Cannon.
6 years ago

Jazzman Wright-Foreman Retweets Support For Nick Cannon Amid Anti-Semitic Comments

Justin Wright-Foreman retweeted a post that showed support for Nick Cannon after the entertainer made anti-Semitic statements.
6 years ago

Four Locals Make ESPN NBA Top 50 Bubble Players

Three Utah Jazz players and Portland Trailblazers guard Damian Lillard make up four spots on the ESPN top 50 bubble players in Orlando.
6 years ago

Jazz Players Finding Time For Fun In Disney Bubble

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6 years ago

Utah Jazz Show Off Retro Stars Shooting Shirts

Donovan Mitchell was seen wearing a Stars shooting shirt during a team practice in Orlando. Are the Jazz planning to honor the ABA's Utah Stars?
6 years ago

Utah Jazz Players And Their Disney Character Counterparts

With the Utah Jazz stuck within The Walt Disney World Resort, it's time to match each player on the Jazz roster with their Disney character counterpart.
6 years ago

G-League Helped Quin Snyder Prepare For Empty NBA Arenas

As the NBA prepares to play in front of empty arenas, Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder can find familiarity during his time in the G-League.
6 years ago

A View From Inside The NBA Bubble In Orlando

On the latest episode of the Jazz Notes Podcast, Ben Anderson caught up with Los Angeles Lakers beat writer Kyle Goon from inside Orlando's NBA bubble.
6 years ago

Stars Coach Martin Schiller Hired By Lithuanian Club Zalgiris

The Salt Lake City Stars will be in the market for a new head coach. Zalgiris Kaunas, a professional Lithuanian Club announced Schiller as its head coach.
6 years ago

Jazz Mudiay, Conley Find Normalcy Returning To Court

Jazz guard Emmanuel Mudiay and Mike Conley find normalcy, and new comfort in returning to the basketball floor inside the Disney Campus.
6 years ago

Two New NBA COVID-19 Positive Tests Inside Disney Bubble

Two NBA players have tested positive for COVID-19 since entering the Orlando campus. The players have since been sent into quarantine.
6 years ago

Jazz Ditch Yellow “Statement” Jersey In Orlando

The Utah Jazz released the jersey schedule for the eight remaining regular-season games. The team did not bring their yellow "statement" jerseys to Orlando.
6 years ago

Dennis Lindsey On Jazz Preparing, Traveling, And Succeeding In Orlando

Dennis Lindsey and Justin Zanik spoke on how the Utah Jazz came to prepared, traveled, and hope to succeed during the NBA season in Orlando.
6 years ago

What Desert Island Items Are Jazz Players Bringing To Orlando?

Players from the Utah Jazz listed the essential items they were bringing to Orlando to help pass the time over the next six weeks in thier hotel rooms.
6 years ago

Gobert Will Wear Equality On Back Of Jersey

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert will wear the phrase "Equality" when he takes the floor in Orlando. Players can choose one of 28 social justice messages.
6 years ago

Previewing Jazz Final Eight Game Regular Season Schedule

Ben Anderson of KSL Sports and Sarah Todd of the Deseret News preview the Utah Jazz remaining eight-game schedule of the regular season in Orlando.
6 years ago

Jazz Name Steven Smith Senior VP Of Team Security

The Utah Jazz named Steven Smith the senior vice president of team security. Steven Smith has added to role to his title after nine years with the company.
6 years ago

NBA Players Sitting Out Of League’s Orlando Return

As teams begin to travel to Orlando to enter the NBA bubble, KSL Sports has built a running list of players who have announced they are sitting out.
6 years ago

Emmanuel Mudiay Will Miss Jazz Fans In First Playoffs

Utah Jazz players Emmanuel Mudiay and Tony Bradley spent their hiatus watching movies, expanding horizons, and working to stay in shape.
6 years ago