Utah sports owner Ryan Smith on the Jazz reset, tanking debate and Jazz-Mammoth synergies 5/21/26
What you’ll hear in this episode
Why the Jazz chose an organizational reset—and how owners weigh “push forward” vs. “scale back” when assets, caps, and timelines collide
The incentives (and controversy) behind tanking, including Utah’s NBA fine and what the league may change next
How a top lottery pick can reshape an NBA franchise faster than almost any other sport
Why Ryan Smith prioritizes passion-fit in sports ownership (and why he stepped away from soccer)
The Utah Mammoth’s early momentum: building a new fanbase, culture, and “firsts” from the ground up
A behind-the-scenes look at a…
The skinny
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