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Episode 49: Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks on Rudy and Donovan, NBA bubble journals, and social justice Jul 27, 2020

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Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks is reporting from inside the NBA’s Orlando Campus. Her first video included Rudy Gobert. JP reviews the first two scrimmages and discusses the latest from Disney with the 'Take it There' host.

Here’s a rundown of this week’s episode:

Intros

0:55 — Two scrimmages in the book

5:40 — Headlines: Zion, WNBA, and the LA Times

11:00 — Taylor describes her experience with a false positive COVID test

12:55 — How Donovan and Rudy helped her through that time

16:30 — The atmosphere on campus

23:00 — Rudy and Donovan’s relationship

27:35 — “I am so proud to see the way that social justice is at the forefront.”

Episode 48: #WholeNewGame with AT&T SportsNet's Craig Bolerjack Jul 23, 2020

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The show is back with Boler! TV play-by-play voice Craig Bolerjack spent the hiatus keeping tabs on basketball, and with the game back, he previews what the viewing experience will be like. He touched on the Restart and #WholeNewGame.

Here’s a rundown of this week’s episode:

Previously on

5:30 — How Craig will approach a broadcast without fans

14:15 — Serving as Hot Rod Hundley’s analyst

21:10 — Missing Bojan Bogdanovic

28:20 — “The best mentally prepared team will stand.”

The latest with the show Mar 13, 2020

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An update on the podcast schedule for Roundball Roundup. For official team statements, check out UtahJazz.com.

Episode 47: 5 in a row! + Rating Jordan Clarkson's outfits Mar 09, 2020

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How have the Jazz won 5 in a row? JP examines that question and looks at the focus for the next couple of defensive teams. Plus, Alema Harrington reviews Jordan Clarkson’s latest looks!

A rundown of the episode:

2:45 — Utah is an offensive team

4:45 — Beating Boston and Detroit

10:15 — Why is there a new importance on walk-in outfits

11:40 — Rating JC’s style

Episode 46: Alema Harrington's on the Jazz's post All-Star break play Mar 06, 2020

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Things are going according to Mike Smith’s plan! Utah beats Cleveland and New York. Plus, JP catches up with AT&T SportsNet’s Alema Harrington.

A rundown of the episode:

0:45 — Mike Smith prophecy is being fulfilled!

4:15 — Meeting Cuba Gooding Jr. after Jerry McGuire

9:25 — How he approaches pre/half/post

15:05 — “Juggernaut”

17:35 — Donovan’s play

23:30 — Bogey breaking out

Episode 45: Part 2 with AT&T SportsNet's Mike Smith - Lessons from Hot Rod Mar 02, 2020

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Part two with Mike Smith! The AT&T SportsNet analyst shares the lessons learned from Hot Rod Hundley. Plus, JP gets into the rhythm Utah is trying to get into ahead of Friday’s game against the Celtics.

A rundown of the episode:

1:30— Donovan dunks over Rui

4:45 — Cleveland and New York

7:15 — Why Mike chose BYU

13:10 — “Quite frankly I lost my confidence for the first time in my life.”

15:40 — “I don’t think I ever wanted to become a broadcaster.”

22:45 — What he learned from Hot Rod

Episode 44: Lineups, defense, and socks with AT&T SportsNet's Mike Smith Feb 28, 2020

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Lineups are discussed. Starting and otherwise. JP gets into the last two and speaks to AT&T Sports analyst Mike Smith about what’s going on. Part one of a two part conversation.

A rundown of the episode:

0:25 — A reading from Andre Iguadola’s The Sixth Man

4:45 — Wednesday’s encouraging points

6:20 — “I fell into it (basketball).”

10:25 — Learning from Kevin McHale and Larry Bird

13:20 — “Mike Conley deserves to start.”

16:00 — Copycat league when it comes to defending Joe Ingles

20:15 — Defense

26:05 — Sock battle

Episode 43: Part Two with Thurl Bailey + Joe and Quin on Ricky Rubio's return Feb 24, 2020

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Part two of JP’s conversation with Thurl Bailey! The Jazz analyst gives his motivation for playing basketball - Dr. J. Plus, why Rudy guarding Russ is a fascinating tactical move.

A rundown of the episode:

0:25 — #NBACliches

4:25 — Defending the Pocket Rockets

7:10 — Thurl explains why he got into basketball

12:00 — Memories from his first year in the league

16:55 — On John and Karl working out: “It was like a competition between those two.”

25:20 — Joe Ingles and Quin Snyder on Ricky Rubio

Episode 42: Thurl Bailey explains what's on the Jazz's vision board Feb 21, 2020

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What’s on the Jazz’s vision board for the final third of the season? JP provides mini-previews of Jazz-Spurs and Jazz-Rockets before talking to Jazz TV analyst Thurl Bailey. Big T gives his thoughts on the state of the team.

A rundown of the episode:

0:35 — Checking in on 538

2:45 — Remembering the Spurs mid-range and Pocket Rockets

5:10 — What’s more nerve-wracking for Thurl, national anthem or Game 7 against the Lakers?

8:00 — Enjoying All-Star Weekend in Chicago

11:45 — Rudy’s growth

15:30 — “The Jazz have really taken care of business when they needed to.”

20:15 — Mike Conley’s learning curve

24:05 — “I’m not afraid to talk about….”

Episode 41: All-Star Winners and Losers Feb 17, 2020

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What a weekend! Sadly we didn’t see Rudy Gobert launch a three. But Rudy and Donovan Mitchell repped Utah well. JP gives All-Star Winners and Losers.