Eric Walden

Feb 10, 2025 | attheu.utah.edu | Eric Walden

As Glen Kreiner, Professor of Management at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, notes, “Oftentimes, business schools have a bit of a bad rap about being about numbers and formulas, and [being] cold and calculating.” In a new mini documentary-style film that is part of the “Leader Generation” series, the Eccles School aims to instead demonstrate its “holistic, multi-pronged, and integrated approach to student success.

Apr 11, 2024 | ksl.com | Eric Walden

SALT LAKE CITY — "This is our era," Will Hardy boldly declared in a Utah Jazz promo video commemorating the franchise's 50th season. Sounds good. Except for, y'know, nobody having the slightest idea yet whether that will wind up being a good thing. Thursday night's 124-121 victory over the Rockets in the final home game of the 2023-24 season snapped a 13-game losing streak for the team and elicited an outpouring of good vibes mania.

Apr 10, 2024 | ksl.com | Eric Walden

SALT LAKE CITY — Before Tuesday night's game, Utah Jazz coach Will Hardy discussed the team's deficiencies on defense and registered critiques about their communication, effort, and pride. After Tuesday night's game, Hardy was focused on the team's struggles with pattern recognition and situational awareness.

Mar 29, 2024 | ksl.com | Eric Walden

SALT LAKE CITY — Before his team took on the Utah Jazz Friday night, Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka spoke generally about the development of his team's young core, and more specifically about the recent incendiary breakout of third-year guard Jalen Green. "It's not always gonna happen overnight for guys," he said.

Mar 17, 2024 | ksl.com | Eric Walden

Estimated read time: 5-6 minutesSALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Jazz's weekend of nostalgia was filled with glowing platitudes, tribute videos, and pleasant memories. Concurrent with all the warm fuzzies, though, came some troubling signs and a few nagging questions. Namely: Are the Jazz on a better path now than they were? And did they maybe blow things up too early?