Jazz Beats - a Utah Jazz Podcast14 Mars 2023

Ep. 89 - Jon Absey speaks about his time as the Original Jazz Bear - Part 1 of 2

Today we have a special guest, Jon Absey, the original Jazz Bear for 25 years. We're excited to have him on the show and hear his stories and insights about the Utah Jazz. We started off by asking Jon how he got into being a mascot. He explained that when he started, there were very few mascots and most were animals like bulldogs and horses. Jon stumbled into the role by accident and shut many doors before the opportunity to become the Jazz Bear presented itself. He joked that it was destiny and that he was meant to be a mascot. As we continued our conversation, we wanted to explore who Jon was, who the Jazz were to him, and what the bear brought to him as a person. Jon shared his experiences coaching gymnastics in Fargo and how that led him to become the Jazz Bear. We were amazed by his journey and how he transitioned from being a coach to a mascot. We also discussed the impact of the Jazz on Jon's life and how much the team meant to him. Jon was clearly passionate about the Jazz and his role as the bear. It was inspiring to hear his stories and see how much he loved what he did. Overall, it was an amazing experience to have Jon on the show. We learned so much about the history of the Jazz and the importance of mascots in sports. This is part 1 of 2. Tune in next week to hear about how the breakup between Jon and the Jazz went. Follow us on Twitter here Follow us on Instagram here Follow us on Facebook here Watch us on YouTube here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 92 - 6/27/23 - Post Draft and John Collins Trade

The 2023 draft is over. The Jazz did great with their 3 picks! Taylor Hendricks, Keyonte George, and Brice Sensabaugh are our rookies this year. A pretty diverse group of rookies, and we see Hendricks...

28 Juni 202329min

Ep. 91 - 3/28/2023 - 7 games remaining, are the Jazz pushing for the playoffs?

The Utah Jazz only have seven games remaining in the season. Sitting in the 12th seed, there is still a chance to make it to the Play-In game. Will they push for that spot with such a short amount of ...

28 Mars 202325min

Ep. 90 - Jon Absey speaks about the break-up between him and the Utah Jazz - Part 2 of 2

In this episode, we continue our interview with Jon Absey, the original Jazz Bear. This is definitely one of the funnest episodes we've ever done, so don't miss it! We dive into some interesting topic...

21 Mars 202317min

Ep. 88 - 2/27/2023 - Post All-Star Break The Jazz Go 2-0

After the snooze fest that was the All-Star Game, the Jazz are on a 2-game win streak. All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen continues being a force as he has 43 in an overtime battle with the Oklahoma Cit...

28 Feb 202328min

Ep. 87 - 2/13/2023 - Goodbye Mike Conley - Markkanen All-Star Starter!

It is a bitter sweet week for Utah Jazz fans. We lost our beloved Mike Conley in a trade, but our new bff Lauri Markkanen becomes not only an All-Star, but a starter! Tyson and Jackson go over the det...

14 Feb 202333min

Ep. 86 - 1/30/2023 - The Jazz get to .500; Kessler in the Rookie of the Year talks; Markkanen's All-Star status

The Jazz are a play-in team as of now. With the season more than half-way over, where is Utah expected to be come the playoffs? Will Walker Kessler compete for the rookie of the year award? Is Markkan...

31 Jan 202330min

Ep. 85 - 1/23/2023 - The Western Conference Playoff Picture

There are only 3 games between the 5th seed and the 13th in the Western Conference of the NBA. The Utah Jazz currently sit in 9th, floating around .500. Is this where they will finish? Can they push d...

24 Jan 202323min