Featured Jazzbots
Meet the bloggers
Jazz fans from all over competed in an essay contest to join our KFAN sports talk experts on the inaugural team of Jazzbots bloggers. The result: A diverse and passionate team speaking with a unified voice and offering a wide range of perspectives.
Introducing Jazzbots co-authors
Aaron Heaton
Special Assignment Fan
I am a 26-year-old graduate student raised in Utah and now living in Las Vegas, Nevada. I’m recently married and a life long Jazz fan. My interests include scintillating conversation, long walks on the beach and cozy nights by the fire. I've been sick with Jazz fever for the last 20 years and it's only getting' worse. Go Jazz!
Number of posts: 9
Email address:
aaron.heaton@jazzbots.com
Alan Hinckley
Season Ticket Holder – Upper Bowl
By day I work as a computer mainframe administrator and by night I usually hang out with my family in West Haven, Utah. While attending Weber State University I spent time as the sports editor and wrote my own column for The Signpost. I enjoy all sports and have been on the Jazz bandwagon since 1979.
Number of posts: 24
Email address:
alan.hinckley@jazzbots.com
Annie Whittaker
Young Working Professional
Representing the fine town of Farmington, Annie Whittaker is a florist and a true basketball fan; she even tries to play once in a while (ask her women's league). She is an absolute Jazz fan (ask her friends with satellite dishes). Go Jazz!
Number of posts: 54
Email address:
annie.whittaker@jazzbots.com
Cameron Hansen
College Student
I’m a student at the University Utah, studying business and political science. I am from Sandy, UT. I grew up playing tennis, and love most sports. I have been a Jazz fan since I was young. In fact, my first memorable experience as a child was the NBA Finals where I watched Michael Jordan push off Bryan Russell to hit the game winner. Most importantly, however, I am a Libra and I am left-handed. Go Jazz!
Number of posts: 12
Email address:
cameron.hansen@jazzbots.com
David James
Jazzbots Co-Captain
David co-hosts the morning drive sports radio talk show, “DJ and PK in the Morning” on 1320 KFAN from 6-10 a.m. In addition to his radio duties, David James hosts KJZZ and KUTV “Talkin Sports” Saturdays and Sundays. David joined KUTV in August of 1992 as a Sports Anchor and Reporter and currently anchors the sports news weekends on KUTV. He was named the 1996 Utah Sportscaster of the year by the National Sportscaster and Sportswriter Association. David is a family man who loves to hike, play basketball and spend time with his wife Marina, son Ryan and daughter Lia.
Email address:
david.james@jazzbots.com
David Locke
Special Assignment Fan
David returns “home” to 1320 KFAN after 9 years in Seattle. In those 9 years, Locke hosted a talk show on Sports Radio KJR, did play-by-play for the Seattle SuperSonics and Storm and wrote a weekly column for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer newspaper. In addition, he spent a year as the TV voice for the University of Washington Huskies. Locke’s connections to Salt Lake City date back to 1976 when his father entered the Utah ski business. In 1992, Locke started his radio career in Salt Lake. In 1995, Locke was hired to build 1320 KFAN from the ground up. For the next three years, he served as program director and afternoon drive host. With Locke at the helm, 1320 KFAN was the highest rated sports station in the county and #1 in Salt Lake City demographic of Men 25-54. Locke’s show reached its peak in the spring of 1998, ranking #1 in Adults 25-54. Locke attended Occidental College in Los Angeles, majoring in Political Science and Sociology. Locke and his wife have a son and a daughter.
Number of posts: 117
Email address:
david.locke@jazzbots.com
Derrick Daye
Jazzbots Administrator
Derrick is living his dream of bringing Jazz fans closer to the players, the court and above the rim in this vast place known as the blogosphere. An extension of the Jazz marketing team, Derrick pilots Jazzbots on a quest to help meet the unmet needs of Jazz fans everywhere. He is a fan, a blogger and a great guy - just ask him. Have an idea to share? Derrick is a good person to start with. Go Jazz!
Number of posts: 8
Email address:
derrick.daye@jazzbots.com
Web site: http://www.jazzbots.com
Eric Schulz
Jazz VP of Marketing
Eric Schulz leads the marketing charge at the Utah Jazz. A seasoned pro, he has helped build brands for Disney, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble and even had a hand in launching the now defunct XFL. He put the 'fun' in defunct though. On Jazzbots Eric will share a front office perspective not found anywhere else.
Number of posts: 4
Email address:
eric.schulz@jazzbots.com
J R Stewart
Season Ticket Holder – Upper Bowl
I'm a 65 year old, retired allergist, living in Salt Lake. I love to travel, play on the computer and go to Jazz games. I've lived my life in Utah, married to my beautiful wife, Bethany, who is as big a Jazz fan as I am, and have 6 grown children, plus 17 grandchildren. We've been season ticket holders since 1980. We're a dysfunctional college sports family, with half Ute fans and half Cougar fans, that was until marriages have tipped the balance in favor of the Utes, but we're all Jazz fans, except my sister, who lives in Boston and is a diehard Celtic fan.
Number of posts: 37
Email address:
jr.stewart@jazzbots.com
Jackie Corbridge
Elementary School Class
Jackie is a fourth grade teacher at Lucille C. Reading Elementary School in the Davis School District. She enjoys traveling, sports of all kinds, teaching and time spent with her family. She finds satisfaction in trying new crafts and hobbies. She is excited for her students to be a part of this team of bloggers!
Number of posts: 33
Email address:
jackie.corbridge@jazzbots.com
Johnathan Kendrick
Jazz Fan
I have been a Jazz fan all my life. When I was 9 years old I would call Dave Blackwell, host of the post game show on the radio to talk about the game. He was the only one I could find who was as excited about the team as I was. From age 9 to 14 I never missed a Jazz game. I listened to everyone including games where I had to sneak an AM radio on scout camps or find a broadcast while on vacation in Las Vegas. These days I am 32 years old and have a career in marketing. For the past 5 years I have also been involved in freelance journalism. Among my freelance opportunities I have been able to cover the Jazz for www.jazzhoops.net, including conducting exclusive interviews with Karl Malone and Matt Harpring. Now I look forward to bringing my insights and opinions to you.
Number of posts: 42
Email address:
johnathan.kendrick@jazzbots.com
Web site: http://www.jazzbots.com
Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.
Governor of Utah, Jazzbots Guest Author
I am the Governor of Utah, A proud Jazz Fan and Jazzbots first Guest Author. Go Jazz!
Number of posts: 1
Email address:
info@jazzbots.com
Joshua Wuttunee Leavitt
Special Assignment Fan
I was born in Ogden, Utah circa 1980. I’m a huge sports fan, especially basketball. I played rugby for Weber State University. I have fond memories of attending Jazz games at the Salt Palace with my father. Many of my favorite reminiscences come from my years playing Junior Jazz basketball. Karl Malone is a personal hero. Reading Non-fiction and writing poetry are my passions.
Number of posts: 15
Email address:
joshua.leavitt@jazzbots.com
Web site: http://www.jazzbots.com
Karen Chatterton
Elementary School Class
Karen currently teaches sixth grade at Crestview Elementary. Prior to becoming a school teacher, she taught classical ballet in Sandy, Utah for many years. She is married to Galen and is the proud mother of six and grandmother of eight. As season ticket holders from the beginning, the Chatterton's love to cheer on the Jazz at home or away (via t.v). Both Karen and Galen have been selected as a "Jazz Super Fan."
Number of posts: 25
Email address:
karen.chatterton@jazzbots.com
Keith Haney
Special Assignment Fan
Hey - I spent 10 seconds writing this, the least you could do is spend 10 seconds reading it. I'm 30 years old and spend 10 months of every year following NBA basketball like it's my religion. August and September are the only months my wife doesn't have to listen to sports radio when we drive around town together - I guess I love her enough to sacrifice a little. That said, I would trade her in for a Jazz Championship in a heartbeat. That's me. Look forward to talking to you!
Number of posts: 23
Email address:
keith.haney@jazzbots.com
Laurie Nylund
Jazz Mrs.
Born in Denver, raised in Green Bay, and transplanted to Salt Lake 19 years ago, Laurie has always been a sports fan. Married to her high school sweetheart for almost 27 years, and the proud mother of a 15 year old son, she enjoys spending time with her family above everything. If that time involves a Jazz game, so much the better. When not with her family or the Jazz, she can typically be found working as Director of Engineering at a software company. Go Jazz!
Number of posts: 17
Email address:
laurie.nylund@jazzbots.com
Morris Almond
Utah Jazz Guard
Morris joins Jazzbots as our first player blogger. Morris was named Conference USA Player of the Year as a senior after setting single-season conference records for points average (26.4 ppg), points scored (844), and free throws made (241). He earned First Team All-Conference USA honors his junior and senior seasons and finished his collegiate career as Rice's fourth all-time leading scorer with 1,825 points. He also participated for Team USA in the 2003 Global Games held in Dallas.
Number of posts: 11
Email address:
info@jazzbots.com
Patrick Kinahan
Jazzbots Co-Captain
Patrick and David James currently have the longest-running sports show in Utah radio history, “DJ and PK in the Morning.” PK is the better half of “DJ and PK in the Morning”, according to PK. He is a New Jersey native and graduated from Arizona State University with a broadcasting degree. He has worked for five newspapers in Arizona, California and Utah. While spending 14 years at the Salt Lake Tribune, Kinahan covered BYU football and basketball, Utah basketball, Utah State football and the NBA. For the last two years he also served as a columnist. Kinahan has spent the last 10 years in Sports Radio including the last five as a morning show host. PK is married and has two children.
Number of posts: 2
Email address:
patrick.kinahan@jazzbots.com
Stanton Huntington
Jazzbots Co-Captain
Stanton grew up in Emery County, Utah where there was little else to do in the winter but watch Jazz basketball. After years of seeing the Jazz get oh-so close to an appearance in the NBA Finals, Stanton left the country. The Jazz abruptly won the Western Conference Championship two years in a row. For the good of the team, Stanton is seriously considering moving his wife and one-year old son to Europe for the ’07-’08 season. Stanton currently works as an attorney in Salt Lake City and is excited to be one of the first Jazzbots bloggers and the first Jazzbots team captain.
Number of posts: 9
Email address:
stanton.huntington@jazzbots.com
Tammy Rasmussen
Special Assignment Fan
I'm the proud mother of six children and 5 beautiful grand daughters. I've been married to my best friend Tommy for 18 years and we reside in Cedarview Utah. I've been a Jazz fan for the past 13 years, cheering and crying with the team. I believe this is OUR YEAR!!!
Number of posts: 20
Email address:
tammy.rasmussen@jazzbots.com
The Mueller’s
Jazz Family
We are a family of fun loving, laughing, crazy, GIRLS plus a 6’ 8” Dad from Perry. We love the Jazz, camping, playing sports and each other (most of the time). We are excited to be part of the Jazzbots Team!
Number of posts: 51
Email address:
muellers@jazzbots.com
Tim Ormond
Special Assignment Fan
Tim has been an avid Utah Jazz fan since 1984 and is a second year season ticket holder. He is the Business Development Manager for a interpretation and translation company. A graduate from the University of Utah, Tim also enjoys: spending time with his wife and two daughters, heckling, blogging and fly fishing.
Number of posts: 17
Email address:
tim.ormond@jazzbots.com
Tom Nissalke
Former Jazz Coach
Tom Nissalke is a former Jazz coach, NBA Coach of the Year and a well-known Salt Lake sports-talk radio personality. He joins Jazzbots with a wonderful perspective of the game.
Number of posts: 11
Email address:
tom.nissalke@jazzbots.com
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