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JJ and Alex features unique takes on the sports news of the moment. Hosted by KSL TV's Jeremiah Jensen, an Emmy award-winning sports anchor and reporter who has been covering sports in Utah since October 2005, and Alex Kirry, a talk radio veteran who has covered BYU for more than a decade. Anything is up for grabs on the show, from the NFL and NBA (Utah Jazz), to the Utah Utes, BYU Cougars, Utah Stae Aggies and even prep sports. Never taking themselves too seriously, if there is a sports topic they love, they want you to hear about it on KSL Sports Zone. 

 

You can hear JJ & Alex live on 97.5 FM or 1280 AM on weekdays from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

 

Catch up with Alex on X here and JJ on X here.

Recent Episodes
  • FULL SHOW | Leon Draisaitl does it again for the Edmonton Oilers in overtime to tie up the Stanley Cup Finals at 2-2 | Brian Taylor talks Day 2 at Oakmont; the big names in danger of missing the cut and the possibility of a first time major winner | Stephen Whyno talks Edmonton Oilers resurgence following another Leon Draisaitl overtime winner with the series tied 2-2 | Mitch Harper breaks down the outlook for BYU athletics in the new revenue sharing era and how it impacts college sports + MORE
    Jun 14, 2025 – 02:13:17
  • HOUR 3 | Mitch Harper breaks down the outlook for BYU athletics in the new revenue sharing era and how it impacts college sports | NFL Blitz: Dak Prescott wants a Super Bowl for his sanity | Best and Worst of the Day
    Jun 14, 2025 – 38:09
  • Mitch Harper breaks down the outlook for BYU athletics in the new revenue sharing era and how it impacts college sports
    Jun 14, 2025 – 18:33
  • HOUR 2 | Stephen Whyno talks Edmonton Oilers resurgence following another Leon Draisaitl overtime winner with the series tied 2-2 | Predicting the Heisman winner is a fools errand as the list of QBs to watch is dropped | The Top 10: Most Popular Gifts for Father's Day
    Jun 13, 2025 – 45:21
  • Stephen Whyno talks Edmonton Oilers resurgence following another Leon Draisaitl overtime winner with the series tied 2-2
    Jun 13, 2025 – 17:43
  • HOUR 1 | Leon Draisaitl does it again for the Edmonton Oilers in overtime to tie up the Stanley Cup Finals at 2-2 | Brian Taylor talks Day 2 at Oakmont; the big names in danger of missing the cut and the possibility of a first time major winner | Would You Rather?
    Jun 13, 2025 – 50:48
  • Brian Taylor talks Day 2 at Oakmont; the big names in danger of missing the cut and the possibility of a first time major winner
    Jun 13, 2025 – 18:22
  • FULL SHOW | Bench play makes the difference for Pacers as they take the 2-1 series lead over OKC in NBA Finals | Tim Reynolds says the NBA Draft will be full of surprises and moves with the Utah Jazz and San Antonio Spurs poised to be major players | Sly Sylvester reacts to Shemar Stewart leaving Bengals minicamp due to contract dispute and first impressions of Aaron Rodgers as a Pittsburgh Steeler + MORE
    Jun 13, 2025 – 02:12:08
  • HOUR 3 | Sly Sylvester reacts to Shemar Stewart leaving Bengals minicamp due to contract dispute and first impressions of Aaron Rodgers as a Pittsburgh Steeler | NFL Blitz: Discussing the Bengals' contract issues with Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart | Best and Worst of the Day
    Jun 13, 2025 – 37:41
  • Sly Sylvester reacts to Shemar Stewart leaving Bengals minicamp due to contract dispute and first impressions of Aaron Rodgers as a Pittsburgh Steeler
    Jun 13, 2025 – 15:36
  • HOUR 2 | Tim Reynolds says the NBA Draft will be full of surprises and moves with the Utah Jazz and San Antonio Spurs poised to be major players | Magic Johnson says the superstars are defined by "A person who can go on the road and sell the building out. | The Top 10: Most points in NBA Finals game by a bench player
    Jun 12, 2025 – 47:43
  • Tim Reynolds says the NBA Draft will be full of surprises and moves with the Utah Jazz and San Antonio Spurs poised to be major players
    Jun 12, 2025 – 23:47
  • HOUR 1 | Bench play makes the difference for Pacers as they take the 2-1 series lead over OKC in NBA Finals | Bob Casper breaks down Day 1 at Oakmont with Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau off to slow starts | Would You Rather?
    Jun 12, 2025 – 47:43
  • Bob Casper breaks down Day 1 at Oakmont with Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau off to slow starts
    Jun 12, 2025 – 15:35
  • FULL SHOW | ESPN has low confidence in Big 12 teams when it comes to the future College Football rankings | How does Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers get back on track to win a game 3 at home? | Eric Spyropoulos previews Game 3 of the Pacers-OKC NBA Finals and looks at the NY Knicks head coach opening and why it suddenly isn't a desirable job + MORE
    Jun 12, 2025 – 02:10:50
  • HOUR 3 | Eric Spyropoulos previews Game 3 of the Pacers-OKC NBA Finals and looks at the NY Knicks head coach opening and why it suddenly isn't a desirable job | NFL Blitz: Saquon jumps over Mahomes to lead merch sales | Best and Worst of the Day
    Jun 12, 2025 – 36:18
  • Eric Spyropoulos previews Game 3 of the Pacers-OKC NBA Finals and looks at the NY Knicks head coach opening and why it suddenly isn't a desirable job
    Jun 11, 2025 – 13:03
  • HOUR 2 | The SEC demands all the respect, but continues to play easy FCS games in mid November to improve their resumes | Brian Taylor reacts to Scottie Scheffler's comments on Oakmont and it being the 'the hardest golf course that we'll play' | The Top 10: Football in the Ohio Valley Conference
    Jun 11, 2025 – 47:25
  • Brian Taylor reacts to Scottie Scheffler's comments on Oakmont and it being the 'the hardest golf course that we'll play'
    Jun 11, 2025 – 19:19
  • HOUR 1 | ESPN has low confidence in Big 12 teams when it comes to the future College Football rankings | How does Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers get back on track to win a game 3 at home? | Would You Rather?
    Jun 11, 2025 – 48:07
  • FULL SHOW | Who would be the biggest winners from a 16 team playoff expansion? | Former BYU Golfer Zac Blair talks qualifying for the U.S. Open at Oakmont | Cole Bagley talks Oiler collapse in a penalty ridden Game 3 against the Panthers and updates from the offseason for the Utah Mammoth + MORE
    Jun 11, 2025 – 02:11:54
  • HOUR 3 | Cole Bagley talks Oiler collapse in a penalty ridden Game 3 against the Panthers and updates from the offseason for the Utah Mammoth | NFL Blitz: Myles Garrett wants to put Aaron Rodgers in the "graveyard" | Best and Worst of the Day
    Jun 11, 2025 – 40:43
  • Cole Bagley talks Oiler collapse in a penalty ridden Game 3 against the Panthers and updates from the offseason for the Utah Mammoth
    Jun 11, 2025 – 16:29
  • HOUR 2 | Utah Football picks up some 2026 commits. Are transfer portal commitments becoming more exciting than high school commits? | Bob Casper previews the 2025 U.S. Open and dives into all the major storylines to follow at the U.S. Open | The Top 10: Father Movies
    Jun 10, 2025 – 40:31
  • Bob Casper previews the 2025 U.S. Open and dives into all the major storylines to follow at the U.S. Open
    Jun 10, 2025 – 14:36
  • HOUR 1 | Who would be the biggest winners from a 16 team playoff expansion? | Former BYU Golfer Zac Blair talks qualifying for the U.S. Open at Oakmont | Would You Rather?
    Jun 10, 2025 – 51:40
  • Former BYU Golfer Zac Blair talks qualifying for the U.S. Open at Oakmont
    Jun 10, 2025 – 14:03
  • FULL SHOW | A new era in college athletics set to begin with the NCAA House Settlement approved | OKC ride a special performance from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to tie the series up at 1-1 | Pete Fiutak talks NCAA House Settlement and how it will impact the college football landscape + MORE
    Jun 10, 2025 – 02:03:02
  • HOUR 3 | Big 12 Football projections for the 2025 season from Phil Steele has Utah and BYU in interesting positions | NFL Blitz: Jaire Alexander released by the Green Bay Packers | Best and Worst of the Day
    Jun 10, 2025 – 38:33
  • HOUR 2 | Pete Fiutak talks NCAA House Settlement and how it will impact the college football landscape | Which college football teams have the most hype around them heading into the new season? | Sucks to be YOU!
    Jun 9, 2025 – 40:43
  • Pete Fiutak talks NCAA House Settlement and how it will impact the college football landscape
    Jun 9, 2025 – 16:49
  • HOUR 1 | A new era in college athletics set to begin with the NCAA House Settlement approved | OKC ride a special performance from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to tie the series up at 1-1 | Weekend Warriors
    Jun 9, 2025 – 44:47
  • FULL SHOW | Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers do it again with a last second winner against the Oklahoma City Thunder | Dr. Jared Sumsion talks growth of Utah Valley University athletics and what the move to the Big West means for their athletics and university | Jonathan Tavernari talks Kevin Young signing the long term extension with BYU Basketball and breaks down how BYU basketball can improve from the season prior + MORE
    Jun 7, 2025 – 02:08:30
  • HOUR 3 | Jay Stevens previews Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals following Leon Draisaitl's overtime winner in Game 1 | NFL Blitz: Aaron Rodgers signs a one year deal with the Steelers | Best and Worst of the Day
    Jun 7, 2025 – 37:55
  • Jay Stevens previews Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals following Leon Draisaitl's overtime winner in Game 1
    Jun 6, 2025 – 16:49
  • HOUR 2 | Jonathan Tavernari talks Kevin Young signing the long term extension with BYU Basketball and breaks down how BYU basketball can improve from the season prior | Shaq dropped his All time NBA Top 10 and didn't include anyone from the modern era | The Top 10 Game: Most Popular Convenience Store Brands
    Jun 6, 2025 – 43:11
  • Jonathan Tavernari talks Kevin Young signing the long term extension with BYU Basketball and breaks down how BYU basketball can improve from the season prior
    Jun 6, 2025 – 22:40
  • HOUR 1 | Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers do it again with a last second winner against the Oklahoma City Thunder | Dr. Jared Sumsion talks growth of Utah Valley University athletics and what the move to the Big West means for their athletics and university | Would You Rather?
    Jun 6, 2025 – 48:25
  • Dr. Jared Sumsion talks growth of Utah Valley University athletics and what the move to the Big West means for their athletics and university
    Jun 6, 2025 – 17:26
  • FULL SHOW | Utah Jazz CEO Danny Ainge says "It will be more fun" on the upcoming Utah Jazz season | Kevin Young has brought college basketball back to relevancy in the state of Utah | Tim LaComb talks Kevin Young extension, Austin Ainge being hired to the Utah Jazz, and previews the Pacers-Thunder NBA Finals | Mitch Harper breaks down BYU basketball head coach Kevin Young signing an extension + MORE
    Jun 6, 2025 – 02:07:32
  • HOUR 3 | Tim LaComb talks Kevin Young extension, Austin Ainge being hired to the Utah Jazz, and previews the Pacers-Thunder NBA Finals | Mitch Harper breaks down BYU basketball head coach Kevin Young signing an extension | Best and Worst of the Day
    Jun 6, 2025 – 37:43
  • Mitch Harper breaks down BYU basketball head coach Kevin Young signing an extension
    Jun 6, 2025 – 13:58
  • Tim LaComb talks Kevin Young extension, Austin Ainge being hired to the Utah Jazz, and previews the Pacers-Thunder NBA Finals
    Jun 6, 2025 – 19:05
  • HOUR 2 | BYU Basketball and Kevin Young reach a new long-term extension, per reports | Kevin Young has brought college basketball back to relevancy in the state of Utah | The Top 10 Game: Highest Point Performance in an NBA Finals
    Jun 5, 2025 – 43:36
  • HOUR 1 | Utah Jazz CEO Danny Ainge says "It will be more fun" on the upcoming Utah Jazz season | Stanley Cup Finals deliver in Game 1 with an overtime Oilers winner | Would You Rather?
    Jun 5, 2025 – 47:14
  • FULL SHOW | College Football needs to figure out a format that takes the decisions out of the hands of the committee | Steve Bartle talks Utah adding Nevada to 2028 slate and gives his thoughts on which CFP model should work best for College Football | Cole Bagley previews the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers rematch in the Stanley Cup finals and what the Utah Mammoth is looking at for pick No 4 + MORE
    Jun 5, 2025 – 01:50:37
  • HOUR 3 | Cole Bagley previews the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers rematch in the Stanley Cup finals and what the Utah Mammoth is looking at for pick No 4 | NFL Blitz: Trevon Diggs in danger of losing $500,000 due to offseason absence | Best and Worst of the Day
    Jun 5, 2025 – 33:18
  • Cole Bagley previews the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers rematch in the Stanley Cup finals and what the Utah Mammoth is looking at for pick No 4
    Jun 4, 2025 – 16:08
  • HOUR 2 | Steve Bartle talks Utah adding Nevada to 2028 slate and gives his thoughts on which CFP model should work best for College Football | Composite College Football Top 25 put together that involves local teams | The Top 10 Game: Last 10 Stanley Cup winners
    Jun 4, 2025 – 41:36
  • Steve Bartle talks Utah adding Nevada to 2028 slate and gives his thoughts on which CFP model should work best for College Football
    Jun 4, 2025 – 17:57
Recent Reviews
  • tlatey
    JJ and Alex is terrible
    This new show is so boring. I cannot listen to it. I loved Unrivaled and Alex and Scott’s banter. Please bring back Scott Mitchell.
  • Go jazz!!!
    The Best on the Air
    Alex and Scott are absolutely fantastic. Go Utes.
  • 49 t
    Poor Show - Lack Of Preparation And Partisan
    Scott Mitchell doesn't prepare well and isn't as familiar with teams as he should. It's really hard to listen to. Hans and Scotty should replace them.
  • Mitchell S. Wall
    Not the worst, just don’t see the show’s draw
    Firstly, “Unrivaled” portrays the show as a good Utah/BYU split opinion show, which is not remotely true. Mitchell is unquestionably a Ute homer which would be fine if the opposite side of the coin is represented, but Kirry does zero to ever push back and comes off as a Ute partisan himself more times than not. And they’ve just been so woefully behind the news cycle on every issue, that I don’t know what fresh perspective or analysis they bring to anything. Sometimes they have good guests and they’re not the worst by any means, but the show has an overall feel of low-level talent who see themselves as the premier talk show in the market, and there’s an undeserved arrogance to their presentation, especially given the lack of original thought presented on much of anything
  • Willisdatheillest
    Typical PAC 12 homers… Arrogant, elitist and narcissistic.
    The Fox News of college football radio.
  • JJ7283
    Awful sports radio content
    These guys are a awful replacement of Jake and Gordon. They’re fine in a non prime time spot, but they’re no where close to what the Big Show was. They pretend to know about the NBA. They lost the NBA insider group of writers like Sam Amick and others. I can’t and won’t listen to them anymore and I’m just waiting for the crappy rating to catch up with them and maybe we’ll get Jake and Ben in that spot 🙏
  • Credibility specialist
    Credibility Specialist
    I took some time today to listen to your show!! KSL Unrivaled , is a fantastic podcast with great info, advice, and perspectives. You won't regret listening to and learning from the podcast.
  • dkline250
    Unrivaled Is Awful
    I’ve never been so bored when listening to sports radio. Monotone voices. Zero chemistry. All Football all the time gets really old really fast
  • Hays4democracy
    LOVE YOU SCOTT!
    I listen every day to this show- have for years. Moved from Utah to Oklahoma and haven’t missed a day. And that review Scott read today from lame sauce grumpy pants man … Ugggg. ‘He made me tired all over’ in the words of James Gardner. The sad man does obviously does NOT know and/or appreciate fantastic radio, HILARIOUS radio, informative educational and enlightening radio. Nor is he bright enough to appreciate amazing chemistry, entertaining perspectives, hot debates, and an all around unparalleled show! Scott and Alex - LOVE you guys. Keep making it real and doing what you do!
  • anonymous 123346789123356789
    I love this radio show
    I am a younger person but I listen every night that your show is on on a 1980’s boom box. I must hear more about things and instead of telling so much about the 2 minute drill just say ‘we have two minutes to talk about this so let’s get it done.’ I love this show and I’ve been listening for over 2-3 years now and am overall very impressed. Best of wishes, The writer of this review!
  • Ashj2468
    Great show!
    I really enjoy both of these hosts and what they add to the show. Great discussions on local Utah sports. Alex has always made me laugh and I’ve always liked listening to him. Scott is great too. Glad I found this podcast!
  • Car11113
    Such a fun show
    This is a great radio show and love what these two guys do. They are funny and bring a different perspective.
  • Omfttd
    Vspils
    I’m a BYU fan but I love it when Tom Hackett co-hosts the show. He is one of my favorite people. The things he says make so much sense.
  • Jumpman111
    Good show. Would like to see full episodes available as a single download.
    Also, has Scott heard Alex sing “Utah Person?” Would love to hear Scott’s reaction.
  • Aguante Aggies
    Like the show. I want more Aggie content.
    I think the hosts are fun to listen to. I would like to hear more about the best football and basketball team in the state.
  • R7Bear
    Prepare for your speakers to blow.
    Aside from the arrogance of the Mitchell guy, the KSL adds they play are like 40% louder than the show itself. There has been two times I have been driving home and the Salt Lake Stallions ad came on and it was so much louder than the podcast, it woke my son up. the Audio mastering is an outright joke.
  • blue texan
    Needs Serious Improvement
    I love the show. But whoever is cutting the podcast does a seriously horrible job. I personally volunteer my own services to cut the podcast and upload it because it’s currently almost unlistenable. Seriously. Segments are chopped straight in the middle. Sometimes they surface later in the episode, sometimes not. Also, who in the heck wrote this as a title for Wednesday October 10th’s show? “1160am, byu, byufootball, clemson, kellybryant, ksl, kslnewsradio, mlb, nba, ncaaf, nfl, nike, utah, utahfootbalal, utahjazz, utahstate, utahstatefootball” Love the show, hate the podcast. Come on KSL, you’re better than this.
  • ByuBrandon
    Alex You are the best
    I’ve listened to Alex for years on the nightside project and I’m glad he’s back on the air. you’re OK too Scott.
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