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

WWE Drops Officially Licensed Utah, BYU Wrestling Legacy Belts

The WWE released its second wave of collegiate title belts, adding the Utah Utes and BYU Cougars to its lineup of officially licensed merchandise.
1 year ago

How To Watch Local Players, Coaches In Week 1 Of 2025 NFL Season

Here is how to watch the players and coaches with ties to the state of Utah in week 1 of the 2025 NFL regular season.
1 year ago

Former East High RB Jaylen Warren Signs Contract Extension With Steelers

Former East High standout Jaylen Warren signed a contract extension to keep him in Pittsburgh with the Steelers for two more seasons.
1 year ago

Former Utah Coach Ron McBride To Be Inducted Into Utes Ring Of Honor

Ron McBride will be inducted into the Utes' Ring of Honor this Saturday as Utah football hosts the Cal Poly Mustangs at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
1 year ago

Pat McAfee On Utah QB Devon Dampier: “He’s Unstoppable, Absolutely Electrifying”

When Devon Dampier and the Utes were brought up on “The Pat McAfee Show,” McAfee had a lot to say about both the QB and Utah football.
1 year ago

How To Watch, Stream, Listen To Utah Utes Football Vs. Cal Poly Mustangs

Utah football returns to Salt Lake City this Saturday, fresh off a big week one win, to host the Cal Poly Mustangs at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
1 year ago

Locals In The NFL: Preseason Player Power Rankings

Each week we order the top ten NFL players with ties to the state of Utah in our player power rankings. Check out our preseason ranking here.
1 year ago

Utah Football Makes Statement With Blowout Win Over UCLA In Rose Bowl

Utah football was firing on all cylinders as they opened their 2025 campaign with a blowout 43-10 win over UCLA in the Rose Bowl on Saturday.
1 year ago

Trey Reynolds Interception Sets Up NaQuari Rogers Rushing Touchdown

Utah football delivered a knockout blow with a Trey Reynolds pick that turned into a NaQuari Rogers rushing touchdown late in the fourth quarter.
1 year ago

Utah Football Piles It On With Fourth-Quarter Dallen Bentley Touchdown

Utah football appeared to put any UCLA hopes for a comeback to rest with a touchdown connection between Devon Dampier and Dallen Bentley.
1 year ago

Utah QB Devon Dampier Punches In First Utes Rushing Touchdown

Utah QB Devon Dampier called his own number on fourth down and ran around the UCLA defense for his first rushing touchdown in a Utes jersey.
1 year ago

Utah State Football Opens Mendenhall Era With Win Over UTEP

The Bronco Mendenhall era began in style for Utah State football with a season-opening 28-16 win over the visiting UTEP Miners.
1 year ago

Devon Dampier Throws First Utah Touchdown To LB Lander Barton

New Utah QB Devon Dampier was dynamic in his first appearance with the team, and he threw his first touchdown on the Utes' third drive.
1 year ago

Utah Football Doubles Its Lead With Smith Snowden Jet Sweep Touchdown

Utah football's Smith Snowden scored his first-ever offensive touchdown in the first quarter of the season opener against the UCLA Bruins.
1 year ago

Wayshawn Parker Punches In First Utah Football Touchdown Of 2025

Utah football running back Wayshawn Parker bounced a rush to the outside and cruised into the end zone for the first Utes touchdown of 2025.
1 year ago

Miles Davis Rumbles 58 Yards For First Utah State Touchdown In 2025

Utah State running back Miles Davis broke free for a 58-yard rushing touchdown late in the first quarter of the Aggies' season opener on Saturday.
1 year ago

Utah Royals Player Makes History In Win Over Portland Thorns FC

The Utah Royals not only picked up their second win of the season against the Portland Thorns, but some history was made along the way.
1 year ago

College GameDay In Utah: A Tribute To Lee Corso’s Final Saturday

SALT LAKE CITY – Legendary coach and college football analyst Lee Corso will take his seat on ESPN’s College GameDay for the final time Saturday, capping nearly 40 years as a host. To honor his career, let’s look back at every time Corso and the ESPN crew have touched down in the state of Utah. […]
1 year ago

A Complete History Of Utah Football’s Matchups With UCLA

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah football will open its 2025 season against a familiar foe in a familiar venue, former Pac-12 rival UCLA at the Rose Bowl. The match will be the 22nd meeting between the two schools, and the sixth time they will meet in the storied stadium in Pasadena. Great look for game […]
1 year ago

Former Desert Hills Star Penei Sewell Makes NFL Top 100 For Second Straight Year

Former Desert Hills standout Penei Sewell cracked the NFL Top 100 list for the second straight season, this time entering the top 15 in the league. The NFL Top 100 is an annual countdown of the 100 best players in the National Football League, voted on by the players. Sewell is the fifth player with […]
1 year ago

Former Utah QB Tyler Huntley Heads Back To Baltimore, Signs With Practice Squad

For the second year in a row, the Ravens welcomed Tyler Huntley back to their practice squad after getting cut from the Browns' 53-man roster.
1 year ago

How To Watch, Stream, Listen To Utah Utes Football Vs. UCLA Bruins

On Saturday, Utah football will open its 2025 season, heading down to a familiar venue in Southern California to take on the UCLA Bruins.
1 year ago

Locals In The NFL Roster Cuts Tracker: Who Becomes Free Agents?

It's the time of the offseason when NFL teams cut their roster from 90 to 53, which means a handful of locals will become free agents.
1 year ago

Corner Canyon Wins 38-13 After Heated Pre-Game Confrontation In Florida

The Corner Canyon Chargers, Utah’s No. 1 high school football team, beat West Broward 38-13 in Florida after a heated pregame exchange.
1 year ago