What happened: Ryan Smith appeared on the Pat McAfee Show to discuss Utah's teams. Smith, who owns the Utah Jazz and Utah Mammoth, said the state of sports in the state is strong.

Why it matters: Shared ownership ties the Jazz and Mammoth together in the same market push. The hockey club added Vincent Trocheck from the Rangers in July while the Jazz have started trimming their camp roster.

What to watch: Both clubs continue preseason preparations ahead of the 2026-27 campaigns.