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The 2025 Arizona Cardinals draft class, Diamondbacks overcome sloppiness - April 28, 2025

Kellan and Mitch react to the newest members of the Arizona Cardinals and wonder how the Diamondbacks will look with their upcoming week of games.

Cardinals are a defense-first team (0:00)

High risk, high reward draft picks (13:33)

D-backs are playing sloppy (25:43)

NFL Superlatives: Draft edition (38:49)

Are the Cardinals ok with their offense? (50:21)

Cam Skattebo and Tetairoa McMillan get drafted (1:03:14)

Who is leading the Suns' head coaching search? (1:16:01)

NBA roundabout: Lakers look lifeless (1:26:20)

01:35:52
Apr 28, 2025 8:20 PM
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Arizona Diamondbacks avoid getting swept, who will be desperate for Kevin Durant? - April 21, 2025

Kellan and Mitch react to a weird weekend in Chicago for the D-backs and the first few games of the NBA playoffs. Plus, the final 6 players on 'The Draft Night Dozen'!

D-backs salvage series (0:00)

The Rockets may need Kevin Durant (12:38)

The Draft Night Dozen: Pt 3 (22:39)

Tyler Drake, Arizona Sports Cardinals lead writer (36:42)

Are we close to seeing Jordan Lawlar? (47:45)

Are the Pistons a model for the Suns? (58:43)

The Draft Night Dozen: Pt 4 (1:09:37)

Cam Skattebo's draft projection (1:25:46)

01:35:00
Apr 21, 2025 8:15 PM
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A wacky Wrigley Field affair for the Diamondbacks, The Draft Night Dozen - April 18, 2025

Kellan and Mitch react to the roller coaster of a D-backs game against the Chicago Cubs and give you their favorite NFL prospects that could potentially fall to the Arizona Cardinals at 16.

D-backs wild ride 8th inning (0:00)

The Cardinals' draft plans (12:07)

The Draft Night Dozen: Pt 1 (21:27)

Favorite NBA Playoffs matchups (34:16)

Corbin Burnes' first four starts (44:56)

How long is the leash for streaky D-backs players (53:56)

The Draft Night Dozen: Pt 2 (1:03:37)

The Phoenix Suns' offseason timeline (1:15:53)

01:23:06
Apr 18, 2025 8:20 PM
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Mat Ishbia wants to establish a culture in Phoenix - April 17, 2025

Kellan and Mitch react to the Phoenix Suns' end of season press conference and the Arizona Diamondbacks sweep of the Miami Marlins.

Mat Ishbia speaks on 'embarassing season' (0:00)

What direction will the Phoenix Suns go with their front office (12:09)

Positive takeaways from the D-backs series (22:51)

NBA news and notes (34:22)

00:40:53
Apr 17, 2025 8:11 PM
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Mike Budenholzer is relieved of duties - April 14, 2025

Kellan and Mitch react to the Phoenix Suns dismissal of head coach Mike Budenholzer and what is next for the Suns in their pivotal offseason.

Bud is done (0:00)

What Suns will seek in next head coach (12:32)

The next big move of the Suns offseason (23:36)

Alex Weiner, Arizona Sports lead Diamondbacks writer (34:10)

Why Mike Budenholzer as coach failed (45:37)

Is this offseason make it or break it for Phoenix (55:03)

Mike Vigil, 'The Timeline' podcast (1:04:52)

Trends in the D-backs start to the season (1:16:17)

01:24:05
Apr 14, 2025 8:28 PM
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The Phoenix Suns' season is over, Arizona Diamondbacks are just getting started - April 10, 2025

Mitch and Connor Collins, in for Kellan, react to the end of the Suns season (at least their postseason chances) and share their early takeaways of the Diamondbacks to start the year.

Suns end with a whimper (0:00)

Where do the Suns go in the offseason (12:54)

D-backs have ups and downs to start season (23:36)

Cardinals offseason check in (34:41)

00:41:56
Apr 10, 2025 8:3 PM
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Diamondbacks opening weekend was all over the place - March 31, 2025

Kellan and Mitch regroup after another miserable Suns loss and D-backs opening weekend that sets up nicely for their next series against the Yankees.

The Suns lost (0:00)

The D-backs salvaged their weekend (12:41)

The improbable eighth inning at Chase Field (21:40)

The Final Four is very chalky (34:26)

D-backs offense is on fire (44:44)

Corbin Burnes debuts against the Yankees Tuesday (55:01)

Bill Barnwell's all trades NFL mock draft (1:05:15)

'Light's Out' - Mavericks and Kings update (1:16:49)

01:24:56
Mar 31, 2025 8:23 PM
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Opening Day has arrived for the Arizona Diamondbacks! - March 27, 2025

Kellan and Mitch get you ready for the Diamondbacks' season opener against the Chicago Cubs at Chase Field.

00:20:42
Mar 27, 2025 6:52 PM
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Jordan Montgomery out for the season, Phoenix Suns find consistency - March 25, 2025

Kellan and Mitch react to the news out of Arizona Diamondbacks camp and the Phoenix Suns' fourth straight win.

Montgomery's season is over (0:00)

Suns win fourth straight (10:11)

Arizona vs Duke is the best Sweet 16 matchup (19:19)

Diamondbacks news and notes (31:55)

00:38:58
Mar 25, 2025 8:11 PM
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Arizona Diamondbacks Opening Day Special - March 25, 2025

Kellan and Mitch host an Arizona Sports special getting ready for the Diamondbacks season opener!

The excitement for the season/Jordan Montgomery (0:00)

Steve Zinsmeister, Arizona Diamondbacks broadcaster (12:06)

Chris Garagiola, Arizona Diamondbacks play by play voice (22:01)

Alex Weiner, Arizona Sports lead Diamondbacks reporter (35:40)

00:44:46
Mar 25, 2025 8:6 PM
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Zac Gallen named Opening Day starter, "The Gauntlet" begins for the Phoenix Suns - March 20 2025

Kellan and Mitch react to the latest Arizona Diamondbacks roster decisions and react to some of the big games from day one of the NCAA tournament.

Gallen gets Opening Day (0:00)

How will the Suns respond in "The Gauntlet" (13:04)

Who Mel Kiper Jr thinks the Cardinals should draft (22:33)

March Madness day one reactions (34:59)

00:42:22
Mar 20, 2025 8:3 PM
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The Phoenix Suns best win of the season, March Madness has begun! - March 18, 2025

Kellan and Mitch react to the best win of the Suns' season look at how NFL mock drafts have changed after the first weeks of the offseason and get you ready for the madness of March and college basketball.

Suns run all over the Raptors (0:00)

Cody Martin making a case to be kept (12:34)

Who are the Cardinals taking in the latest mock drafts? (21:46)

Grand Canyon men's basketball primer (33:35)

How will the Suns handle the rest of this season? (43:43)

NBA draft prospects to watch in the NCAA tournament (55:24)

Arizona men's basketball primer - Interesting matchups in the tournament(1:04:00)

Our tournament predictions! (1:15:14)

01:23:29
Mar 18, 2025 8:11 PM
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Arizona Cardinals make splash with Josh Sweat, Bobby Hurley's future is determined - March 11, 2025

Mitch and Kevin Zimmerman, in for Kellan, react to the first days of NFL free agency and where things stand with the Phoenix Suns after their loss to Memphis.

Josh Sweat is an Arizona Cardinal (0:00)

Cardinals add a backup QB (11:45)

Bobby Hurley's fate is sealed (21:28)

Suns get punked in Memphis (33:20)

Alex Weiner, Arizona Sports D-backs lead writer (44:43)

Why has blame not shown for the Suns through the media? (55:52)

Tyler Drake, Arizona Sports Cardinals lead writer (1:05:54)

NFL Free Agency rapid fire (1:17:14)

01:26:12
Mar 11, 2025 8:12 PM
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Which position should the Arizona Cardinals target in the NFL draft? - March 7, 2025

Kellan and Mitch wonder what draft experts think of the linemen in the upcoming NFL Draft and should the Phoenix Suns take Collin Gillespie's performance more seriously than they are?

Which position should the Cardinals draft? (0:00)

Collin Gillespie follow-up performance? (13:09)

Jordan Montgomery debut when? (22:56)

Geno Smith traded to Las Vegas (34:56)

00:43:33
Mar 7, 2025 8:45 PM
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The edge rusher is the position of the offseason for the Arizona Cardinals - March 6, 2025

Kellan and Mitch react to the latest members joining the marketplace at the edge rusher position and hear from Kyler Murray and how he feels about his tenure in the NFL.

The edge rusher market update (0:00)

Kevin Durant trade excercise (13:11)

Kyler Murray wants to be better (23:28)

Jordan Montgomery expected to debut tomorrow (34:01)

00:43:19
Mar 6, 2025 8:4 PM
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The Phoenix Suns' best win of the season, is the Diamondbacks roster set? - March 5, 2025

Kellan and Mitch react to the crazy comeback win at PHX arena and wonder which position will see the biggest change in the NFL this offseason.

Suns crazy comeback win (0:00)

Kevin Durant has thoughts about fan behavior (13:03)

Could the D-backs acquire a closer soon? (25:37)

NFL's new hot position (37:04)

Collin Gillespie should start Friday (46:03)

Durant and Mike Budenholzer's "dust up" (57:18)

Who challenges the Suns for the 10 seed? (1:06:25)

ASU holds their own in Tucson (1:19:04)

01:26:19
Mar 5, 2025 8:9 PM
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A window of opportunity opens for the Phoenix Suns - March 4, 2025

Mitch and Connor Collins, in for Kellan, react to the big news in the NBA and what it means for the Suns. Plus, how good are the top Arizona college prospects in the upcoming NFL draft?

Kyrie Irving out for the season (0:00)

Noise around the Suns continues (12:31)

How ASU and U of A prospects project in the upcoming draft (22:57)

What the D-backs lineup will look like (35:15)

00:45:13
Mar 4, 2025 8:9 PM
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Acceptance of the Phoenix Suns, excitement for Corbin Carroll's bounce-back season - March 3, 2025

Kellan and Mitch react to Sunday's Suns loss at PHX Arena and the continued noise surrounding the team. Plus, who stood out at the NFL Combine that the Arizona Cardinals could look into.

Suns lose to Wolves (0:00)

The noise grows louder in Phoenix (13:25)

NFL prospects to target: Defense (25:17)

Corbin Carroll set for his best season? (38:07)

How turnovers have hurt the Phoenix Suns (48:52)

NFL prospects to target: Offense (1:02:02)

Who cracks the Diamondbacks rotation (1:13:08)

'Light's Out' - Big moves in the NFL (1:26:16)

01:35:45
Mar 3, 2025 8:16 PM
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The Suns best game was still a loss, the NFLPA report cards are in - February 26, 2025

Kellan and Mitch react to the Suns' overtime loss to the Grizzlies and the NFLPA report card grades for the Arizona Cardinals.

Suns lose to Grizzlies (0:00)

Cardinals get bad grades (12:42)

D-backs closer race gets started (22:32)

Diana Taurasi retires (34:11)

00:45:20
Feb 26, 2025 7:13 PM
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The Suns get run all over in Toronto, the key to a successful Diamondbacks season

Mitch and Jeremy Schnell, in for Kellan, react to the Phoenix Suns' weekend in Chicago and Toronto and the latest with the Arizona Diamondbacks in Spring Training. Plus, who could the Arizona Cardinals watch closely at the NFL Combine this week?

Is it time to be done on this year's Phoenix Suns? (0:00)

The key to a successful D-backs season (12:26)

Cardinals at the Combine (23:02)

The latest around ASU hoops (35:19)

Should the Suns go all out for the lowest postseason seed? (45:40)

Roster bubble questions for the D-backs (56:34)

Where the Suns can improve (1:08:23)

'Light's Out' - Buy Woj's old phone! (1:20:18)

01:31:12
Feb 24, 2025 8:15 PM
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Corbin Burnes makes his debut, the Phoenix Suns leave us with more questions - February 21, 2025

Kellan and Mitch react to the first look of Corbin Burnes in Arizona and chop up another Suns loss that leaves more questions than answers.

Corbin Burnes impresses in Spring debut (0:00)

The ride that is the Phoenix Suns (12:18)

How big will the Arizona Cardinals go this offseason (23:14)

Hockey has relevancy again (33:28)

Where is Ryan Dunn? (41:58)

Kyler Murray's tenure defining season (53:10)

Ketel Marte is the focal point of the D-backs (1:04:12)

'Light's Out' - Arizona basketball keeps on rolling (1:14:36)

01:23:39
Feb 21, 2025 8:8 PM
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The Phoenix Suns return, Corbin Burnes' Cactus League debut for Arizona - February 20, 2025

Kellan and Mitch talk the big stories preceeding the Phoenix Suns game against San Antonio and talk about the excitement ahead of Corbin Burnes' D-backs debut.

Previewing Suns/Spurs and the rest of the season (0:00)

Corbin Burnes and his D-backs debut (12:01)

00:21:19
Feb 20, 2025 7:53 PM
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The next offseason move for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Josh Naylor's big shoes to fill - February 19, 2025

Kellan and Mitch talk about some potential noise around the Arizona Diamondbacks and look ahead to the start of the second half of the NBA season. 

The D-backs and Vlad Guerrero Jr.? (0:00)

State of the West check-in (12:57)

An Arizona sports arena(s) update (23:19)

Could the College Football Playoff restructure (36:24)

Josh Naylor with big shoes to fill (45:58)

How the Cardinals can approach this offseason (57:59)

Is Merrill Kelly the forgotten man? (1:09:25)

'Light's Out' - ASU loses to Houston (1:21:54)

01:31:51
Feb 19, 2025 8:15 PM
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Geraldo Perdomo gets an extension, Kevin Durant puts onus on the Front Office - February 18, 2025

Kellan and Mitch dicuss the impact of the Arizona Diamondbacks giving Geraldo Perdomo an extension and react to what Kevin Durant said about his immediate future.

Geraldo Perdomo extended (0:00)

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns front office (13:16)

00:21:52
Feb 18, 2025 6:35 PM
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Hour 3: The best-case scenario for the Arizona Diamondbacks pitching rotation

On this President's Day special, Kellan and Mitch debate if NBA's All-Star weekend is fixable, talk about the best-case scenario for the D-backs pitching rotation, have a moment to appreciate Ryan Dunn and react to the chances that D-backs games could be broadcast on over-the-air television.

00:38:09
Feb 17, 2025 5:17 PM
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