Sinopsis
A weekly conversation about sports in Utah and the national scene mixed with life and culture in Utah. Aaron Falk, Chris Kamrani, Kevin Winters Morriss and Ben Raskin are the regular panelists with guests occasionally invited into the discussion.
Episodios
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Can American Pharoah win the Triple Crown?
04/06/2015 Duración: 56minTribune horse racing expert Steve Luhm joins Ben Raskin and Kevin Winters Morriss on the podcast to break down the upcoming Belmont Stakes. Can American Pharaoh become the first horse since Affirmed in 1978 to win the Triple Crown? Luhm gives his reasons for why he thinks American Pharaoh can and cannot win the race. He also shares some great stories about owning a stake in a horse and some of his memories of the sport.
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Heading for your favorite fishing hole, hike in Utah with Brett Prettyman
29/05/2015 Duración: 56minTribune outdoors editors Brett Prettyman joins the podcast in one of his final acts before leaving the newspapers after a 25-year career. He talks about some of his favorite outdoor activities while trying to avoid answering the question of where is the best place to fish in Utah. Ben Raskin and Kevin Winters Morriss grill Prettyman about national parks, hiking and outdoor fun in the state.
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Big fights, Periscope and great cities to visit
15/05/2015 Duración: 55minChris Kamrani, Matthew Piper, Ben Raskin and Kevin Winters Morriss get together to talk about a variety of topics, ranging from most breath-taking cities to the Pacquiao vs. Mayweather fight to Periscope.
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The Big One: Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
07/05/2015 Duración: 47minBen Raskin and Kevin Winters Morriss get together to talk about the big boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. How big a deal is the fight? That comes after Raskin breaks down his brief return to running.
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Wrapping up the Utah Jazz season
16/04/2015 Duración: 47minThe Tribune's Utah Jazz experts break down the season and look to the future of the franchise in this week's episode. Tribune Jazz beat reporters Tony Jones, Aaron Falk and Steve Luhm join Ben Raskin and Kevin Winters Morriss to swap stories about the season and share their insight into the future.
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Columnist Kurt Kragthorpe shares some of his favorite memories
09/04/2015 Duración: 57minTribune columnist Kurt Kragthorpe joins Ben Raskin and Kevin Winters Morriss to share his thoughts on the world of sports. He talks about his adventures covering Olympic Games as well as the Utah Jazz and the University of Utah’s run to the Sweet 16. Kragthorpe is a master storyteller, and he doesn’t disappoint in this episode.
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Breaking down the end of the college basketball season
02/04/2015 Duración: 42minKyle Goon joins Ben Raskin and Kevin Winters Morriss to share his perspective on the college basketball season after covering the University of Utah's run to the Sweet 16. Who is going to win the national championship? Can someone take down Kentucky? The trio also talks about former Utah Jazz center Enes Kanter, who had less than favorable things to say about his time in Utah.
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Best college basketball state in the country
27/03/2015 Duración: 46minTeam members Ben Raskin and Kevin Winters Morriss get together in Squeaky Table Studios to talk about the NCAA tournament and the best college basketball state in the country. If you made a team from the players in the colleges in each state, which state would win the tournament? How would a team from Utah fare? The team also talks about the allure of baseball stadiums before a special guest stops by.
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Things are looking up for basketball fans in Utah
20/03/2015 Duración: 44minTeam members Aaron Falk, Ben Raskin and Kevin Winters Morriss get together in Squeaky Table Studios to talk about the state of basketball in Utah. The Jazz are on the rise. The University of Utah won its first game in the NCAA tourney, and there was plenty to like with BYU this season. It's a good time to be a fan of hoops in the state.
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Talking Utah fishing with an expert
12/03/2015 Duración: 52minTribune outdoors expert Brett Prettyman joins team members Chris Kamrani, Ben Raskin and Kevin Winters Morriss in Squeaky Table Studios to talk about fishing in Utah. Prettyman literally wrote the book on fishing in the state, so he shares some of his favorites fishing tales.
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Would you step into the batter's box vs. MLB pitching?
05/03/2015 Duración: 52minTeam members Ben Raskin and Kevin Winters Morriss get together in Squeaky Table Studios to talk about participatory reporting. Taking the lead from George Plimpton, the pair talks about the sports they'd be willing to try against professionals. Would you face a Randy Johnson fastball? How about penalty kicks from Kyle Beckerman? Run the point for the Utah Jazz for a quarter? The team also talks about curling, a sport Winters Morriss admits to becoming obsessed with. So the pair talks about the ongoing Tim Horton's Brier, a huge deal in Canada.
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Life on the road in the NBA
26/02/2015 Duración: 50minFormer Tribune reporter Bill Oram, now of the Orange County Register, joins team members Aaron Falk, Ben Raskin and Kevin Winters Morriss in Squeaky Table Studios to talk about life on the road in the NBA. What are the top NBA cities? Which are not as enjoyable to visit? Who are some of the best personalities in the NBA? Bill and Aaron discuss what it’s like being an NBA beat reporter.
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What happens when your best athletic days happen in your teens?
20/02/2015 Duración: 53minTeam members Kyle Goon, Ben Raskin and Kevin Winters Morriss get together in Squeaky Table Studios to talk about a smorggasbord of sports topics, starting with what do athletes do when their best work is done in their teens, specifically gymnasts. The merits of breakfast cereal and exploring Utah's southern deserts are discussed before moving on to Enes Kanter being traded, A-Rod's letter, University of Utah basketball and some Oscar predictions.
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How to punish cheaters in sports and how does it affect one’s legacy
11/02/2015 Duración: 52minTeam members Ben Raskin and Kevin Winters Morriss get together in Squeaky Table Studios to talk about the Jackie Robinson West Little League team being stripped of the U.S. Little League World Series title. The conversation then moves on to the NCAA trying to punish violators. Who should be punished? Does it matter?
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Breaking down the important things from the Super Bowl
02/02/2015 Duración: 51minTeam members Chris Kamrani, Ben Raskin and Kevin Winters Morriss get together in Squeaky Table Studios to talk about the important things from the Super Bowl, like the halftime show and commercials. Did Katy Perry nail it or was it one of the worst of all time? Who would be a better halftime act? The team then breaks off into discussion about what it means to be a real fan of teams.
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Connections to stars of the past and Super Bowl prop bets
29/01/2015 Duración: 51minTeam members Ben Raskin and Kevin Winters Morriss get together in Squeaky Table Studios to talk about the kid-like excitement of meeting a sports hero from your childhood. There's even a little talk about the Baseball Hall of Fame before moving on to the Super Bowl and the countless prop bets.
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When does it become cheating in sports?
23/01/2015 Duración: 58minTeam members Kyle Goon, Ben Raskin and Kevin Winters Morriss get together in Squeaky Table Studios to talk about cheating and gamesmanship in sports. In the wake of the New England Patriots' DeflateGate, when does something cross the line from gaining and edge and become cheating? The team discusses the difference. The team also talks about interviewing and getting nervous when preparing to talk with certain people.
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Putting a cap on the college football season
13/01/2015 Duración: 59minWill Smith of KFAN in Salt Lake City joins team members Kyle Goon, Ben Raskin and Kevin Winters Morriss in Squeaky Table Studios to talk about the recently concluded college football season. What did Marcus Mariota's performance in the national title game mean for his draft stock? The team also touches on the NFL playoffs and somehow Tom Selleck and his mustache end up in the conversation.
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Jamming on the Jazz, Olympics and demolition derbies with Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox
07/01/2015 Duración: 01h01minUtah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox joins team members Chris Kamrani, Ben Raskin and Kevin Winters Morriss in Squeaky Table Studios to offer a variety of opinions on the world of sports in Utah. He breaks down the Utah Jazz before moving on to everything from his near-death experience in a demolition derby to his love or BYU and Utah State athletics. He even talks about learning to play the bass.
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Wrapping up 2014
30/12/2014 Duración: 58minTeam members Chris Kamrani, Ben Raskin and Kevin Winters Morriss get together in Squeaky Table Studios to offer their memories of 2014 in the year of sport. What were their most memorable games? But the team also carries on in their usual way about everything from the WWE to which athlete would make the best James Bond villain.