Jedi & JERMS

This week on Jedi & Jerms we discuss the top three centers in the NBA. The team reflects on the careers of Manu Ginobili and David West. We discuss the announcement of the 2008 University of Utah National Championship in football and preview the BYU Cougars matchup with the Arizona Wildcats. During Devin's quick hits we visit recent NFL contracts and discuss the overlooked "Greatest of All Time." In pop culture, John reviews The Meg and Blackkklansman, and Devin and Alan discuss Netflix viewing options.

The NBA released its 2018-19 schedule. We break down the Utah Jazz schedule, from back to backs, to road trips, home stands and the All-Star Break. This week it was reported by Andy Larsen that Utah Jazz season tickets and half season tickets have sold out. Excitement grows in Salt Lake City for the season. Preseason is just six weeks away. In NBA News and Notes, ESPN released win/loss predictions for all 30 NBA teams. Devin's Quick Hits touches on more NBA discussion and a who is the NFL's future young QB star? In Pop Culture, John reviews The Spy Who Dumped Me and Mission Impossible: Fallout. John also delves into the potential disaster that awaits MoviePass.

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Vegas has released their NBA win projections for the 2018-19 season. We pick our over/under for all 30 teams. Kevin Pelton released his preseason projections. He has the Utah Jazz at 53 wins in second place in the west. Devin's Quick Hits touch on NFL, LeBron James and Donald Trump, and more.

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In this episode we discuss the latest odds released by Sky Bet for all 30 NBA teams, including our surprises and not so surprises. In local Utah Jazz news, Donovan Mitchell helps a Jazz fan in need. Mitchell also receives multiple highlight honors in this week’s NBA #HandlesoftheWeek, as does Royce O’Neale. Rudy Gobert recently […]

In this episode we discuss the latest odds released by Sky Bet for all 30 NBA teams, including our surprises and not so surprises. In local Utah Jazz news, Donovan Mitchell helps a Jazz fan in need. Mitchell also receives multiple highlight honors in this week's NBA #HandlesoftheWeek, as does Royce O'Neale. Rudy Gobert recently "flipped the switch" on Twitter and Mitchell drops his own version on Instagram. Plus, Mitchell stands behind Colin Kaepernick? In other NBA news, Carmelo Anthony signs with the Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks waive Brandon Jennings. Devin's Quick Hits return with some heavy hitters, including LeBron James new public school and Urban Meyer is under the microscope.

In Pop Culture, John reviews Mamma Mia 2

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This week - Friend of the program, avid listener and contributor to The J Notes, Jared Barker (@gothedistance) joins the program.

Utah Jazz News: The team waves Jonas Jerebko. Jazz roster is near completion. We offer our final thoughts on NBA Summer League. Rudy Gobert recently sat down with Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post podcast. NBA News and Notes: Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green are traded to Toronto for DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl, and protected 2019 first-round draft pick. Carmelo Anthony becomes a free agent after being traded to Atlanta and then released. We look at the evolving NBA landscape and what to expect. 

Finally, we review Ant-Man and the Wasp and John looks at the Summer Box Office results thus far.

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We're back after a two week break. This week, we revisit the NBA draft. Who were the surprises? Utah Jazz draft Grayson Allen. John shares his overall thoughts on the draft. We then transition to NBA Summer League. Grayson Allen impresses at Jazz summer league, while Trae Young struggles. Who else impressed? Utah Jazz roster is about set as they renew contracts with Dante Exum, Raul Neto and Derrick Favors. Winners and losers in NBA Free Agency - LeBron to LA! John and Alan review Incredibles 2, and John reviews Sicario 2. Devin shares his latest binge worthy Netflix series.

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The NBA Draft is next week. We preview the draft and what to expect from the Utah Jazz at their pick. Could their be trades? Maybe Denver again? Or perhaps with Memphis. We discuss. In NBA news, Dwane Casey is the new head coach of the Detroit Pistons and Nick Nurse replaces Casey as coach of the Toronto Raptors. Golden State wins their third title in four years. Expect lots of movement in the NBA this summer. Where does LeBron James end up? Kawhi Leonard in trade talks to Los Angeles? Devin's Quick Hits tackles soccer and Lavar Ball. We discuss the latest news surrounding Chris Hardwick, as his former girlfriend Chloe Dykstra comes forward with abuse allegations. In Pop Culture, John reviews Hereditary.

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NBPA Players Voice Awards are announced and Donovan Mitchell is voted as the Rookie of the Year. Rudy Gobert is voted Defensive Player of the year and Jae Crowder is voted as Backbone of the Team. The NBA Finals are nearing a close as the Golden State Warriors take a 3-0 lead on the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron is facing a four game sweep for the first time in 11 years. We compare both the 2007 and this year's Cavaliers team and look at just how bad LBJ's surrounding cast really is. In other NBA news, Bryan Colangelo is out as GM of the Philadelphia 76ers. Who could replace him? Plus Toronto and Detroit are still without a head coach as we approach the NBA Draft. Devin's Quick Hits looks at teams visiting the White House, or not. In Pop Culture, John reviews Upgrade.

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Not much Utah Jazz news to talk about this week, so we delve into the NBA Finals, featuring the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers. We breakdown game one - the good, the bad, and the ugly (here's looking at you J.R. Smith). How far does the series run? Can the Cavaliers bounce back? We talk about LeBron James near historic playoff run and what it would take to win the series. Another week of Devin's Quick Hits. John and Alan review Solo: A Star Wars Story (***May Contain Spoilers***). John talks RGB.

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