Talk Show Host at KSL Sports Zone

Patrick Kinahan

About

Patrick Kinahan is a ravishingly handsome man (his words!) who loves to talk and write about sports. A veteran journalist with more than three decades of experience, Kinahan has worked for four newspapers and several radio stations across Arizona, California, and Utah. He has covered everything from the NBA Finals to college football bowl games and brings sharp insight, humor, and perspective to every show and article.

Expertise

  • Local college and professional sports
  • Sports talk radio
  • Opinion writing and analysis

Education

  • Arizona State University – Broadcast Journalism degree

Certifications

  • 40 years of on-the-job training in sports journalism

Achievements & Awards

  • Covered the NBA Finals, Final Four, and major bowl games
  • Named Salt Lake Tribune Sports Columnist of the Year
  • Earned reader trust and longevity in the Utah sports media landscape

PK: Ryan, Ashley Smith Tap Into Dream Of Changing Utah With Addition Of NHL Team

Take a good look around your beloved Wasatch Front, maybe even snap a picture or two for keepsake, a dramatic makeover is forthcoming.
2 years ago

PK: Utah State Falls Short Of Goal In Mountain West Tournament

Utah State fell a bit short on accomplishing the second of three primary objectives this basketball season.
2 years ago

PK: Utah State Men’s Basketball Loves Close Contests

“They like it close,” said coach Danny Sprinkle. “It drives me crazy, but they like it.”Bump it up a notch, coach. The Aggies may love it.
2 years ago

Cal Coach Mark Madsen Repped Pac-12 Until It’s Final Season

Nobody associated with Pac-12 basketball has built up more sweat equity than former Stanford player and current Cal Mark Madsen.
2 years ago

PK: Every Good Run Comes To An End, Utah Is No Exception

As with every good run, eventually the bubble will burst. And, holy cow, did it ever explode in epic fashion for Utah Football.
3 years ago

PK: Utah Football Is Perfect Example Of Pac-12 Evolution

The Utah Utes football program was in no position to consistently compete upon entering the Pac-12 conference.
3 years ago

PK: Utah Football Faces Reality Check Following Loss To Oregon Ducks

Reality hit hard as Utah Football had its dreams for an unprecedented three consecutive conference championship were likely dashed.
3 years ago

PK: Utah’s Substance Bests USC Pageantry Once Again

Utah Utes continues to go about its workmanlike business. Leave the flash and glitter down in tinsel town.
3 years ago

PK: Utah Football Continues To Compete Despite Injuries

Relying on a mishmash of lineups due to injuries, Utah can still entertain hopes of a third consecutive conference championship.
3 years ago

PK: BYU Football ‘Couldn’t Produce Enough Big Plays’ In Big 12 Opener

The BYU Cougars couldn’t produce enough big plays in the program’s inaugural Big 12 Conference game against Kansas.
3 years ago

PK: After 4,181 Games, Bees Broadcaster Steve Klauke’s Legendary Run Ends

Self-deprecating, humble, the master of puns – but please, don’t get him started on those, he’s got a million of them.
3 years ago

PK: Best Is Yet To Come For Utah Football

Utah football didn’t breeze through the non-conference season but still won all three games. Now commences the interesting part.
3 years ago

PK: Utah Football Beats Florida To Erase Negative Hovering Program

Eventually, given enough time, a Kyle Whittingham-coached football team will check off all the necessary boxes.
3 years ago

Pro Golf To Utah: PGA Tournament Coming To Black Desert

Golf in southern Utah is about to undergo a dramatic transformation in the St. George area and extending throughout the state.
3 years ago

Patrick Kinahan Explains Why San Diego State To Pac-12 Is ‘No-Brainer’

The ever-changing world of college football has shortchanged the Pac-12, which now is only one season away from losing its stronghold on the lucrative and fruitful Los Angeles market.
4 years ago

PK: Same Rose Bowl Result For Utah Football Has To Sting Worse This Time

The second trip to the Rose Bowl Game was supposed to look different for the Utah football team, which fell again in The Granddaddy.
4 years ago

PK: Looking At Future Of Utah Football Past Rose Bowl Game

Either Utah will have a hotly contested quarterback competition for the starting position during spring practice in three months or it will be a snooze fest.
4 years ago

PK: Penn State Coaches Compliment Utah With Big Ten Comparisons

Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz was effusive in his praise for Utah’s offense, repeatedly admiring the two-time Pac-12’s overall toughness.
4 years ago

PK: Rose Bowl Promises To Entertain With Strength On Strength Matchup

Morgan Scalley does not have to look far trying to find an offensive style that Rose Bowl opponent Penn State employs.
4 years ago

PK: A Wild Two Weeks Goes From Despair To Elation For Utah Football

From despair to elation and then swallowed up in unimaginable joy, Utah has run through the gamut of emotions over the last two weeks.
4 years ago

PK: Utah Football Could Not Get It Done This Season

Barring any shenanigans in next week’s games, the Utes won’t get the opportunity to defend their Pac-12 championships in two weeks.
4 years ago

PK: Utes’ Win Over USC Was Most Exciting In Program History

The stage was set, given all the ramifications, for Utah’s most important game since joining the Pac-12 over a decade ago.
4 years ago

PK: No. 16 BYU Blows ‘Great Opportunity’ Against Notre Dame

From the BYU perspective, the point is Cougars blew a great opportunity to garner a healthy dose of positive publicity on a national scale.
4 years ago

PK: Utes Clear Another Barrier By Blowing Out Oregon State

As the prohibitive favorite to win the Pac-12, Utah can look at the nine conference games as individual obstacles to hurdle along the way toward achieving the primary goal.
4 years ago