Chandler Holt

About

Chandler Holt is a Digital Sports Producer with KSL Sports. Built on a love for basketball, Chandler attended the University of Utah with a career in sports media in mind. He graduated in the fall of 2022 with a Bachelor’s of Communications with a Journalism focus.

Expertise

  • Storytelling and Informing with News Writing
  • Talking sports, specifically the NBA, through radio appearances and podcasts
  • Certified on multiple Adobe platforms
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for News & Sports Media

Experience

Digital Content Producer at KSL Sports (December 2022 – Present)

  • Writes sports articles on various teams in Utah
  • Co-hosts the Jazz Notes podcast
  • Leads the ‘Locals In The NFL’ beat
  • Specializes in Utah Jazz and Utah Utes writing

Digital Producer at KSL NewsRadio (March 2022 – December 2022)

  • Wrote articles about general news in the State of Utah
  • Helped run brand social media accounts
  • Wrote freelance articles for KSL Sports during this time

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications with a Journalism focus (University of Utah, 2023)

Achievements, Awards, and Coverage History

  • Helped the KSL Sports team introduce the NHL to Utah
    • Attended the Utah Hockey Club’s first game at Delta Center
  • Covered NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City in 2023
  • Covered the NBA, NHL, and NFL drafts in recent years
  • Covered UFC 291 and UFC 307 at Delta Center
  • Attended dozens of NBA, NHL, and MLS games

The one thing that could make or break the Utah Jazz next season

The Utah Jazz have their sights set on the playoffs for the 2026-27 NBA season, but one glaring problem stands between them and the postseason.
2 days ago

Utah Jazz legend Ron Boone honored with street named after him in Omaha

Former Utah Jazz guard and current broadcaster Ron Boone was honored by his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, this week.
4 days ago

NBA 2K27 ratings: Utah Jazz player and team overalls

NBA 2K27 is officially here, giving fans the chance to take control of their favorite players and teams.
6 days ago

Who on the Utah Jazz is a breakout candidate for next season?

The Utah Jazz are widely considered one of the teams most likely to make a big jump in the 2026-27 NBA season.
7 days ago

The good, bad and ugly of the Utah Jazz trade for Josh Green

The Utah Jazz trade makes sense for both teams for several reasons, but it also comes with some significant caveats.
12 days ago

Utah Jazz trade Cody Williams, John Konchar to Minnesota

The Utah Jazz are making their second trade of the offseason, sending Cody Williams and John Konchar to Minnesota for Josh Green.
12 days ago

Jusuf Nurkic dominates as Bosnia squeaks by Italy in FIBA qualifiers

Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic led Bosnia to a big win over Italy in the second round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers on Friday.
12 days ago

Jazz rookie Darryn Peterson had his car stolen from his Airbnb driveway

During an interview with Chiney Ogwumike in early August, Darryn Peterson said that he had his car stolen at an Airbnb he was staying at.
13 days ago

Michael Jordan jersey from 1998 finals against Utah Jazz to be auctioned

A piece of NBA history donned by Michael Jordan in the 1998 Finals against the Utah Jazz is set to hit auction next month.
15 days ago

Thurl Bailey highlights one thing that will challenge Utah Jazz next season

SALT LAKE CITY — Former Utah Jazz forward and current TV analyst Thurl Bailey is as excited about the upcoming season as anyone. That said, in an interview on the KSL Sports Zone, Bailey highlighted one challenge that he believes will be especially important to address. After trading for Jaren Jackson Jr. at last year’s […]
18 days ago

Former Jazz guard Walter Clayton was told ‘rookies don’t get traded’

The Utah Jazz shocked the NBA last season when they acquired Jaren Jackson Jr. for a package centered around Walter Clayton Jr. and picks.
19 days ago

The most notable games on the Utah Jazz schedule next season

Now that 80 of the 82 Utah Jazz games next season are out, let's take a look at some of the biggest games on the schedule for next season.
21 days ago

Will Hardy, Jazz players visit Lauri Markkanen in Finland

Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy was joined by Keyonte George and Jaren Jackson Jr. on a trip to Helsinki, the capital of Finland, this week.
22 days ago

Jazz, Mammoth games overlap 19 times in 2026-27 season

There will be 19 occasions when both the Utah Jazz and the Utah Mammoth are competing on the same day in the 2026-27 season.
24 days ago

Utah Jazz to have four nationally broadcast games on NBC, KSL TV

The Utah Jazz tripled their number of nationally broadcast games this season, and four can be found on NBC and KSL 5 TV.
26 days ago

Utah Jazz schedule release: Five takeaways from 82-game NBA slate

The NBA released its full schedule for the 2026-27 regular season on Thursday, and 80 of the Utah Jazz's 82 games have been unveiled.
27 days ago

Utah Jazz unveil four-game 2026-27 preseason schedule

With the NBA regular season schedule release around the corner, the Utah Jazz released the team's preseason schedule on Wednesday.
28 days ago

Utah Jazz NBA Cup schedule: Dates, times unveiled for group-play

The NBA teased its full schedule release coming later this week with the NBA Cup group-play schedule on Wednesday.
28 days ago

Jaren Jackson Jr. opens up about trade, first offseason with Utah Jazz

Former Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr. has entirely bought in after being acquired by the Utah Jazz at last year's trade deadline.
29 days ago

Former star guard Deron Williams recounts trade from Jazz, time in Utah

Deron Williams is one of the best players in franchise history for the Utah Jazz and one of the most underrated players of the 21st century.
1 month ago

Former Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell got married this week

Former Utah Jazz All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell tied the knot with his fiancée Coco Jones this week. 
1 month ago

The NBA salary cap isn’t equal, and it shapes everything the Jazz do

The NBA salary cap is one of the most complex in professional sports, and its effects reach further than what's put on paper.
2 months ago

Emptying the Utah Jazz Summer League notebook: Darryn Peterson and more

The Utah Jazz just wrapped up their eighth and final Summer League game, and now the three-month basketball drought truly begins.
2 months ago

Darryn Peterson’s promise shines through as Utah Jazz struggle in Vegas

Despite back-to-back losses to open Vegas Summer League, Utah Jazz rookie guard Darryn Peterson has been as advertised.
2 months ago