JJ & Alex

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.

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FULL SHOW | BYU Football names true freshman Bear Bachmeier as their starting quarterback heading into Week 1 | Smith Entertainment Group CEO Ryan Smith press conference to announce a new concert venue in Salt Lake City | Mitch Harper on BYU naming Bear Bachmeier as their starting quarterback and the latest from BYU Football Fall Camp + MORE

JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry on August 19, 2025. BYU names true freshman Bear Bachmeier as their starter More From Utah Fall Camp Would You Rather? Ryan Smith Press Conference BYU linebacker Jack Kelly from post practice The Top 10: True Freshman quarterbacks Mitch Harper, BYU Cougars insider for KSL Sports NFL Blitz: Colts name Daniel Jones starting QB Best and Worst of the Day...

Aug 20, 2025•1 hr 57 min

HOUR 3 | Mitch Harper on BYU naming Bear Bachmeier as their starting quarterback and the latest from BYU Football Fall Camp | NFL Blitz: Colts name Daniel Jones starting QB | Best and Worst of the Day

Hour 3 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. Mitch Harper, BYU Cougars insider for KSL Sports NFL Blitz: Colts name Daniel Jones starting QB Best and Worst of the Day

Aug 20, 2025•34 min

Mitch Harper on BYU naming Bear Bachmeier as their starting quarterback and the latest from BYU Football Fall Camp

Mitch Harper, BYU Cougars insider for KSL Sports, joins the program to break down the latest from the BYU quarterback battle, what to anticipate from Bear Bachmeier and the latest from BYU fall camp.

Aug 20, 2025•19 min

HOUR 2 | Smith Entertainment Group CEO Ryan Smith press conference to announce a new concert venue in Salt Lake City | BYU football linebacker Jack Kelly speaking to the media post practice | The Top 10: True Freshman for BYU

Hour 2 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. Ryan Smith Press Conference BYU linebacker Jack Kelly from post practice The Top 10: True Freshman quarterbacks

Aug 20, 2025•48 min

Live Nation Press Conference | Ryan Smith, Chairman and CEO of Smith Entertainment Group | August 19, 2025

Ryan Smith, Chairman and CEO of Smith Entertainment Group, invited the media to announce plans for a 6,000-seat venue—Live Nation’s only purpose-built, large indoor music venue in the Salt Lake City area.

Aug 19, 2025•26 min

HOUR 1 | BYU Football names true freshman Bear Bachmeier as their starting quarterback heading into Week 1 | Hear from Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham and select players post practice | Would You Rather?

Hour 1 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. BYU names true freshman Bear Bachmeier as their starter More From Utah Fall Camp Would You Rather?

Aug 19, 2025•37 min

FULL SHOW | Big 10 proposes a 24 or 28 team College Football Playoff before we even get to the 16 team playoff | Mark Harlan shared some insight into the University of Utah's plan on revenue sharing | Sean Reider talks new era for the New Mexico Lobos and the feeling in Albuquerque "welcoming" back Bronco Mendenhall + MORE

JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry on August 18, 2025. Big 10 wants a 24 or 28 team playoff Utah's AD talks revenue sharing Weekend Warriors Schedule predictions MLB expansion Sucks to be YOU! Sean Reider, New Mexico Lobos writer for the Albuquerque Journal NFL Blitz: Jaxson Dart leads Giants to a blowout over the Jets Best and Worst of the Day

Aug 19, 2025•1 hr 57 min

HOUR 3 | Sean Reider talks new era for the New Mexico Lobos and the feeling in Albuquerque "welcoming" back Bronco Mendenhall | NFL Blitz: Jaxson Dart leads Giants to a blowout over the Jets | Best and Worst of the Day

Hour 3 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. Sean Reider, New Mexico Lobos writer for the Albuquerque Journal NFL Blitz: Jaxson Dart leads Giants to a blowout over the Jets Best and Worst of the Day

Aug 19, 2025•37 min

Mountain West Previews | Sean Reider talks new era for the New Mexico Lobos and the feeling in Albuquerque "welcoming" back Bronco Mendenhall

Sean Reider, New Mexico Lobos writer for the Albuquerque Journal, joins the program to preview the New Mexico Lobos ahead of the 2025 college football season.

Aug 19, 2025•13 min

HOUR 2 | Predicting every Power 4 conference schedule; what does the national writers say about BYU and Utah? | Rob Manfred made some comments about realignment and expansion that should have Utah baseball fans interested | Sucks to be YOU!

Hour 2 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. Schedule predictions MLB expansion Sucks to be YOU!

Aug 19, 2025•35 min

HOUR 1 | Big 10 proposes a 24 or 28 team College Football Playoff before we even get to the 16 team playoff | Mark Harlan shared some insight into the University of Utah's plan on revenue sharing | Weekend Warriors

Hour 1 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. Big 10 wants a 24 or 28 team playoff Utah's AD talks revenue sharing Weekend Warriors

Aug 19, 2025•46 min

FULL SHOW | Spencer Linton talks BYU QB battle and fall camp progress | Kelyn Ikegami talks his new film The Streak about the Salt Lake Trappers rise through minor league baseball | When does each Big 12 team get their first loss this season?

Full episode of JJ & Alex with Alex Kirry and Jeremiah Jensen on August 15, 2025 Big 12 First Losses Are teams going to respect Utah more this season? Would You Rather? Spencer Linton updates everyone on the BYU QB battle and how fall camp is going Kelyn Ikegami talks about his new film The Streak The Top 10 We hear from BYU players and coaches after fall camp practice NFL Blitz Best and Worst

Aug 16, 2025•2 hr 11 min

HOUR 2 | Spencer Linton talks BYU QB battle and fall camp progress | Kelyn Ikegami talks his new film The Streak about the Salt Lake Trappers rise through minor league baseball | The Top 10

Second hour of JJ and Alex with Alex Kirry and Jeremiah Jensen on August 15, 2025 Spencer Linton updates everyone on the BYU QB battle and how fall camp is going Kelyn Ikegami talks about his new film The Streak The Top 10

Aug 16, 2025•43 min

HOUR 3 | BYU players give their insight on the upcoming year after practice | NFL Blitz | Best and Worst

Final hour of JJ & Alex with Alex Kirry and Jeremiah Jensen on August 15, 2025

Aug 16, 2025•45 min

Kelyn Ikegami talks about his new film The Streak chronicling the history of the Salt Lake Trappers from bottom of the minor leagues to record setters

JJ and Alex talk with Kelyn Ikegami, director of new film The Streak which chronicles the rise of the Salt Lake Trappers from the bottom of the barrel of minor league baseball.

Aug 16, 2025•10 min

Spencer Linton talks Bear Bachmeier and the BYU quarterback battle, and where the rest of the BYU team stands during Fall Camp

Spencer Linton, Host of BYU Sports Nation, joins the program to talk BYU Football, his takeaways from Fall Camp, and what he's seen from the BYU quarterback battle.

Aug 15, 2025•19 min

HOUR 1 | When are BYU and Utah projected their first loss in Big 12 play? | Where do the other heavy hitters in the Big 12 lose their first games? | Would You Rather?

Hour 1 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. Big 12 First Losses Are teams going to respect Utah more this season? Would You Rather?

Aug 15, 2025•44 min

FULL SHOW | CBS Sports puts out their first preseason bowl projections and includes all three local FBS teams | Jake Scott breaks down the Utah Jazz offseason and what sticks out from the 2025-26 season schedule | Steve Bartle shares insight into the Utah Football position battles ahead of the weekend scrimmage and what the defense has to do for more turnovers in 2025 + MORE

JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry on August 14, 2025. Preseason Bowl Projections Who got it right on the preseason polls? Would You Rather? Jake Scott, Jake & Ben; host of Utah Jazz Pre and Postgame Paying for College Football Experiences The Top 10: Most Obese States Steve Bartle, Utah Utes insider for KSL Sports NFL Blitz: Shedeur Sanders unlikely to play Saturday with oblique injury Best and Worst of the Day...

Aug 15, 2025•2 hr 4 min

HOUR 3 | Steve Bartle shares insight into the Utah Football position battles ahead of the weekend scrimmage and what the defense has to do for more turnovers in 2025 | NFL Blitz: Shedeur Sanders unlikely to play Saturday with oblique injury | Best and Worst of the Day

Hour 3 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. Steve Bartle, Utah Utes insider for KSL Sports NFL Blitz: Shedeur Sanders unlikely to play Saturday with oblique injury Best and Worst of the Day

Aug 15, 2025•39 min

Steve Bartle shares insight into the Utah Football position battles ahead of the weekend scrimmage and what the defense has to do for more turnovers in 2025

Steve Bartle, Utah Utes insider for KSL Sports, joins the program to talk position battles to be settled at Fall Camp, what the defense has to do to create more turnovers and talks UCLA football.

Aug 15, 2025•23 min

HOUR 2 | Jake Scott breaks down the Utah Jazz offseason and what sticks out from the 2025-26 season schedule | Oklahoma want to charge fans to attend press conferences. Is this a good idea? | The Top 10: Most Obese States

Hour 2 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. Jake Scott, Jake & Ben; host of Utah Jazz Pre and Postgame Paying for College Football Experiences The Top 10: Most Obese States

Aug 15, 2025•46 min

Jake Scott breaks down the Utah Jazz offseason and what sticks out from the 2025-26 season schedule

Jake Scott, Jake & Ben; host of Utah Jazz Pre and Postgame, joins the program to break down the Utah Jazz schedule release, his projected starting 5, and which young guys can stand out this season.

Aug 15, 2025•26 min

HOUR 1 | CBS Sports puts out their first preseason bowl projections and includes all three local FBS teams | Comparing the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll; who got it right? | Would You Rather?

Hour 1 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. Preseason Bowl Projections Who got it right on the preseason polls? Would You Rather?

Aug 15, 2025•40 min

FULL SHOW | Which local players have the best chance at making the All American team at the end of the season? | Matt Baiamonte breaks down why he believes Bear Bachmeier has the edge in the two man quarterback battle at BYU football | Bill Bender talks on the state of the Big 12 conference and provides insight into the major storylines from the college football preseason + MORE

JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry on August 13, 2025. CBS Sports Preseason All American Matt Baiamonte, Studio Host for BYU Athletics Would You Rather? The hype surrounding BYU Basketball BYU defensive tackle Keanu Tanuvasa The Top 10: Most College Football National Championships Bill Bender, covers college football for Sporting News NFL Blitz: Browns QB Shedeur Sanders sits out with oblique injury Best and Worst of the Day...

Aug 14, 2025•2 hr 10 min

HOUR 3 | Bill Bender talks on the state of the Big 12 conference and provides insight into the major storylines from the college football preseason | NFL Blitz: Browns QB Shedeur Sanders sits out with oblique injury | Best and Worst of the Day

Hour 3 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. Bill Bender, covers college football for Sporting News NFL Blitz: Browns QB Shedeur Sanders sits out with oblique injury Best and Worst of the Day

Aug 14, 2025•43 min

Bill Bender talks on the state of the Big 12 conference and provides insight into the major storylines from the college football preseason

Bill Bender, covers college football for Sporting News, joins the program to talk on the state of Big 12 Football, his take on the AP preseason top 25, and talks major storylines in college football.

Aug 13, 2025•18 min

HOUR 2 | There's a ton of hype around this BYU Basketball team and Kevin Young is at the center of it all | More from BYU Football Fall Camp: Hear from defensive tackle Keanu Tanuvasa | The Top 10: Most College Football National Championships

Hour 2 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. The hype surrounding BYU Basketball BYU defensive tackle Keanu Tanuvasa The Top 10: Most College Football National Championships

Aug 13, 2025•43 min

HOUR 1 | Which local players have the best chance at making the All American team at the end of the season? | Matt Baiamonte breaks down why he believes Bear Bachmeier has the edge in the two man quarterback battle at BYU football | Would You Rather?

Hour 1 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. CBS Sports Preseason All American Matt Baiamonte, Studio Host for BYU Athletics Would You Rather?

Aug 13, 2025•45 min

Matt Baiamonte breaks down why he believes Bear Bachmeier has the edge in the two man quarterback battle at BYU football

Matt Baiamonte, Studio Host for BYU Athletics, joins the program to talk BYU quarterback battle and what's stood out to him from Bear Bachmeier during media observations.

Aug 13, 2025•16 min

FULL SHOW | Which quarterbacks are separating themselves in the BYU quarterback battle? Aaron Roderick drops hints to who's taking first team reps | Jon Wilner reacts to the AP Top 25 and talks why he voted Utah in and BYU out of his AP poll | Mitch Harper talks Bear Bachmeier and McCae Hillstead and how those two names have been able to separate themselves as the two in the race for BYU + MORE

JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry on August 12, 2025. BYU quaterback battle More from Utah Fall Camp Would You Rather? Jon Wilner, covers college football for the Mercury News and AP voter The teams voters are consistently overrate and underrate The Top 10: Worst FBS win percentages in history Mitch Harper, BYU Cougars insider for KSL Sports NFL Blitz: Jordan Love is having a procedure on his thumb, but should be good to go week 1 Best and Worst of the Day...

Aug 13, 2025•2 hr 17 min

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