Jackpotting Around: A Utah Jazz Podcast

Art Cummings and Chad Lowe

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Art Cummings and Chad Lowe talk all things Utah Jazz

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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · June 2026

A Jazz-first show that makes draft boards, trade ideas, and rebuild choices feel like live local arguments.

Jackpotting Around: A Utah Jazz Podcast is built for the part of Sports where one team can take up the whole conversation. In the sampled episodes, Chad Lowe and Art Cummings work through Utah Jazz roster choices, NBA draft scenarios, trade deadline possibilities, lottery…

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Your Jazz tankxiety finally gets a trade machine, a draft board, and supervision.

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  • Jazz trade ideas run through roster spots, tax lines, and your worst impulses
  • mock-draft chaos where random GMs, draft Twitter, and pick-by-pick arguments collide
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Episode 43: WTF was that trade?

A fan-first Jazz discussion that turns one puzzling trade into a wider roster debate.

Jackpotting Around centers on the Utah Jazz's reshaped roster talk, with Chad Lowe and Art Cummings opening on the Yusuf Nurkic era and Jordan Clarkson's departure.

Episode 44: Offseason Grades Are In

A Jazz offseason checkup with grades, role questions, and enough contract banter to keep it lively.

Jackpotting Around spends this episode on the Utah Jazz offseason, with Chad Lowe and Art Cummings recapping Summer League, handing out grades, and taking a hard look at how much changed over the summer.

Episode 28: The People's Champ - Andy Larsen!

A loose Jazz conversation that turns roster friction into something worth sitting with.

This one mostly runs as a trade deadline cleanup session with Andy Larson at the center, then widens into a familiar Jazz check-in on how people are reacting to the team.

Episode 46: The Great Walker Kessler Extension Debate

A fan-level cap debate that keeps one eye on the numbers and one on the nerves.

Jackpotting Around focuses on a Jazz contract debate with Walker Kessler at the center: what he should cost, what a team friendly extension might look like, and how much weight to give present value against future flexibility.

Episode 32: NBA Draft Love/Hate

A Jazz draft debate that stays practical, lively, and focused on fit.

Jackpotting Around uses a Jazz discussion to open into a draft debate that keeps coming back to team fit. Chad Lowe, Art Cummings, and guest Dre Madeshaw are willing to sit with the awkward parts: who fits Utah, which prospect numbers matter, and where the spreadsheet line stops…

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Episode 56: The Jazz Are on the Clock

    Art Cummings and Chad Lowe run a Utah Jazz-only mock draft for picks 1 through 8 and spend the most time on Cameron Boozer, Darrin Peterson, A.J.

    ·1h 16m·5 clips
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    Episode 29: Draft SZN Kickoff Mock Draft 1.0

    ·1h 42m
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    Episode 38: Fake Trade Ideas - Lauri Markkanen

    ·54m·5 clips
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    Episode 28: The People's Champ - Andy Larsen!

    Chad Lowe and Art Cummings bring Andy Larson back for a trade-deadline check-in.

    ·1h 12m·6 clips
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    Episode 54: Jaren Jackson Jr traded to the Utah Jazz

    Breaking down the pieces: what Utah gave up and what they got.

    ·38m·1 clip
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    Episode 55: The Tank is Fines and Jazz Survivor

    Educational podcast episode

    ·40m·3 clips
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    Episode 53: NBA Trade Deadline Primer Extravaganza

    Hidden gem

    Jackpotting Around returns after some time off and quickly turns to the trade deadline like something worth keeping an eye on.

    ·1h 50m·5 clips
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    Episode 32: NBA Draft Love/Hate

    Hidden gem

    Chad Lowe and Art Cummings kick things off by talking through how the Jazz discussion can go sideways and how bad things can still somehow get worse.

    ·1h 42m·5 clips
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    Episode 37: Keandre Ashley of Hoop Intellect - NBA Draft Talk

    Hidden gem

    Chad Lowe and Art Cummings talk with Keandre Ashley, the creator of Hoop Intellect, about how his YouTube draft channel grew from library computers and Google Drive into a platform with roughly 56,000 subscribers.

    ·1h 12m·4 clips
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    Episode 31: Art and Chad Get Deep in Their Bags - Listener Mailbag Edition

    Hidden gem

    Art and Chad spend most of Episode 31 on a draft-lottery mailbag question: whether the Utah Jazz should ever trade a chance at Cooper Flagg, and they repeatedly say the answer is basically no.

    ·1h 1m·3 clips
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    Episode 35: Instant NBA Draft Lottery Reaction

    Worst case landed.

    ·1h 9m·6 clips
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    Episode 40: Tony Jones from The Athletic - Draft and Offseason Preview

    Hidden gem

    Tony Jones of The Athletic joins Chad Lowe and Art Cummings to sort through the Utah Jazz’s draft slot at No.

    ·1h 19m·5 clips
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    Episode 45: Uncle Omar Cooper Gets the Boot and Over/Under Season Preview Game

    Hidden gem

    Chad Lowe and Art Cummings open Episode 45 of Jackpotting Around with the news that Ace Bailey has cut ties with Omar Cooper, which they frame as a major development for Bailey’s maturity and the Jazz’s future.

    ·1h 10m·4 clips
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    Episode 47: It's Just One Game... But...

    Hosts Chad Lowe and Art Cummings react to a recent Utah Jazz game and play a game of making bold, definitive statements about the team.

    ·1h 6m
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    Episode 39: Are we in DAinger? Fake Trade Ideas - Walker Kessler

    Chad Lowe and Art Cummings kick things off with a goofy argument about nepotism, family, and who gets to keep a job in the NBA.

    ·1h 38m·4 clips
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    Episode 46: The Great Walker Kessler Extension Debate

    Chad Lowe and Art Cummings get back together after a long lull and talk Jazz again.

    ·1h 24m·10 clips
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    Episode 36: Jackpotting Around NBA Mock Draft

    Hidden gem

    Utah Jazz fan podcast hosts conduct annual mock draft, with panelists rotating as GMs across NBA teams.

    ·2h 2m·7 clips
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    Episode 49: Walker Kessler Injury Fallout and Listener Mailbag

    Hidden gem

    Chad Lowe and Art Cummings open by talking through Walker Kessler’s torn labrum, the failed extension talks, and why they now think the Jazz were not negotiating in good faith.

    ·1h 35m·5 clips
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    Episode 50: Tankxiety Induced Trade Time!

    Hidden gem

    Jackpotting Around: A Utah Jazz Podcast Episode 50 centers on Chad Lowe and Art Cummings arguing that the Jazz should protect their own 2026-style tank position rather than drift into a 28- or 29-win season.

    ·1h 53m·5 clips
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    Episode 52: Uproar Theory, Tank Failings, Trade Rumblings and Keyonte George Talk

    Hidden gem

    Chad Lowe and Art Cummings open with their usual playful back-and-forth.

    ·1h 25m·5 clips
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    Episode 33: Accountability and The Sacred Timeline

    Hidden gem

    Jackpotting Around: A Utah Jazz Podcast Episode 33 centers on the “sacred timeline,” meaning the version where the Jazz land Cooper Flagg and then decide what to do next.

    ·1h 39m·5 clips
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    Episode 27: Trader Danny Bets on Chaos

    Hidden gem

    Jackpotting Around: A Utah Jazz Podcast spends most of Episode 27 on the Utah Jazz sending the worst of three first-round picks to Phoenix for an unprotected 2031 Suns first.

    ·1h 25m·5 clips
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    Episode 34: BREAKING CONTROVERSY - Should the Jazz RISK IT ALL for Giannis?

    Chad Lowe and Art Cummings spend the episode on the Utah Jazz’s draft lottery, which is 12 days away and could land the franchise anywhere from Cooper Flagg to the “darkest timeline” at pick five.

    ·1h 49m·5 clips
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    Episode 42: NBA Draft Instant Reaction with AJ - Jazz Draft Airious "Ace" Bailey

    Jackpotting Around covers the Utah Jazz drafting Ace Bailey at No.

    ·1h 11m·4 clips
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    Episode 51: Tony Jones Visits for the Holidays

    Hidden gem

    Tony Jones joins Jackpotting Around from Philadelphia and says the Utah Jazz are “legitimately fun to watch,” with games that often turn into 140-137 score lines.

    ·1h 13m·5 clips
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    Episode 44: Offseason Grades Are In

    Hidden gem

    Jackpotting Around: A Utah Jazz Podcast spends most of Episode 44 grading summer league and the Jazz offseason, with Chad Lowe and Art Cummings comparing Ace Bailey, Isaiah Collier, Walter Clayton Jr., Cody Williams, and Kyle Filipowski.

    ·1h 17m·5 clips
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    Episode 41: Jackpotting Around Final 2025 NBA Draft Big Board of Integrity

    Hidden gem

    Chad Lowe and Art Cummings use Episode 41 of Jackpotting Around to build a public “big board of integrity” for the Utah Jazz draft, with both hosts saying they want the rankings preserved for later accountability.

    ·57m·3 clips
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    Episode 48: Trick or Treat Jackpotting Around Edition

    Hidden gem

    Jackpotting Around: A Utah Jazz Podcast centers on Lowry Markkanen’s 51-point career night, which the hosts compare to his old All-Star starter form and even to a full-size Halloween candy bar.

    ·58m·3 clips
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    Episode 30: Emotion Dump and Lauri Markkanen Trade?

    Hidden gem

    Chad Lowe and Art Cummings open by joking about "hate listen" questions, then pivot to the Jazz's tanking position with Utah seven games up in the win column for the fifth-worst lottery odds and one game ahead for the second-best odds.

    ·54m·3 clips
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    Episode 43: WTF was that trade?

    Hidden gem

    They open by leaning into the Yusuf Nurkic era.

    ·1h 21m·5 clips
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    Episode 57: Mega-Listener Mailbag

    Chad Lowe and Art Cummings discuss Utah Jazz basketball, answering fan questions and joking about tanking strategies.

    Apr 11, 2026·1h 55m
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    Episode 26: Trade SZN!!!

    Chad Lowe and Art Cummings discuss the Utah Jazz's tanking strategy, trade season, and fake trades in a humorous sports analysis podcast.

    Jan 4, 2025·1h 32m
  33. 33

    Episode 25: A Very Clayton Festivus

    The hosts introduce a special Festivus-themed episode with guests Dan and Ken Clayton to discuss the Utah Jazz.

    Dec 13, 2024·1h 13m
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    Episode 24: Thanksgiving with your Drunk Uncles

    Nov 27, 2024·54m
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    Episode 23: Jordan Clarkson's Favorite Podcast

    Nov 22, 2024·1h 16m
  36. 36

    Episode 22: Hard Willy

    Nov 14, 2024·1h 12m
  37. 37

    Episode 21: What is Jackpotting Around?

    Nov 7, 2024·1h 6m
  38. 38

    Episode 20: All Tricks No Treats

    Oct 31, 2024·1h 14m
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    Episode 19: It's just one game, but...

    Oct 24, 2024·55m
  40. 40

    Episode 18: Preseason Thoughts and Predictions for Upcoming Season

    Oct 7, 2024·1h 56m
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    Episode 17: Warriors Tears and Tanking Fears

    Aug 8, 2024·1h 12m
  42. 42

    Episode 16: An Open Letter to the Golden State Warriors

    Jul 19, 2024·57m
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    Episode 15: Tony Jones from The Athletic - Draft and Trade SZN Burning Questions

    Jun 26, 2024·1h 16m
  44. 44

    Episode 14: 2024 NBA Mock Draft 1.0

    May 31, 2024·1h 35m
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    Episode 13: Listener Mailbag Edition

    May 21, 2024·1h 38m
  46. 46

    Episode 12: Decoding Danny and If We Did It... Here's How It Happened

    Apr 26, 2024·1h 28m
  47. 47

    All Things Utah Hockey Team and NHL with @CoyoteCorner

    Apr 17, 2024·58m
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    Episode 11: End of Season Review and Early Offseason Preview

    A solo episode recapping the Utah Jazz's season, their tank job, and draft lottery odds.

    Apr 15, 2024·31m
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    Episode 10: First Look At The 2024 NBA Draft

    Apr 6, 2024·1h 16m
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    Episode 9: What Is The Path Forward From Here?

    Mar 20, 2024·1h 25m
  51. 51

    Postgame Quickie: Jazz Lose A Nailbiter To The Bulls 119-117

    Mar 7, 2024·12m
  52. 52

    Episode 8: To Convey Or Not To Convey and Let's Start A Discussion About Collin Sexton

    Mar 5, 2024·1h 17m
  53. 53

    Postgame Quickie: Keyonte George Shines In Loss To The Heat 126-120

    Mar 3, 2024·14m
  54. 54

    Postgame Quickie: Jazz Lose A Competitive Game To The Magic 115-107

    Mar 1, 2024·7m
  55. 55

    Postgame Quickie: Jazz Fall To The Hawks 124-97

    Feb 28, 2024·10m
  56. 56

    Episode 7: Who Is The Mystery Man?

    Feb 27, 2024·1h 7m
  57. 57

    Episode 6: Tony Jones From The Athletic

    Feb 21, 2024·1h 5m
  58. 58

    Episode 5: Trade Deadline Review

    Hosts Chad and Art discuss the Utah Jazz, including Art's experience attending a game courtside in Phoenix.

    Feb 11, 2024·41m
  59. 59

    Episode 3: Andy Larsen: Utah Jazz Beat Writer - Part 1

    Feb 4, 2024·39m
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    Episode 4: Andy Larsen: Utah Jazz Beat Writer - Part 2

    Feb 4, 2024·30m
  61. 61

    Episode 2: Thank You! "Is This Something?" Plus Trade Talk!

    Feb 1, 2024·45m
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    Episode 1: For The Trade Machine Junkies

    Jan 27, 2024·1h 9m