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Diamondbacks first six games impressions, Arizona Wildcats return to the Final Four - April 1, 2026

No April fooling around tonight!

Kellan and Mitch get down to business reacting to the first week of Diamondbacks games and Arizona's return to the Final Four.

D-backs first impressions (0:00)

Arizona back in Final Four (15:42)

Suns trending downward fast (25:41)

Is Tommy Lloyd as good as gone? (34:22)

00:41:10
Apr 1, 2026 8:19 PM
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Suns homestretch begins, D-backs season opener around the corner - March 24, 2026

Mitch and Jesse Morrison preview the upcoming stretch of Suns games and the start of the Diamondbacks' season.

Suns 10 games left (0:00)

D-backs start of season on Thursday (13:19)

Randy Bennett the new ASU men's basketball head coach (23:43)

Arizona men's basketball and the rest of the Sweet 16 (35:34)

00:44:02
Mar 24, 2026 8:23 PM
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Arizona Cardinals active early in free agency, Phoenix Suns look themselves against Charlotte - March 9, 2026

Kellan and Mitch react to all the moves the Cardinals have made on the first day of NFL Free Agency and a Suns win that has them looking more like the team they've been most of this year.

Cardinals get Gardner Minshew (0:00)

Who else the Cardinals added on day one (12:16)

Suns look like the Suns again (22:03)

Is Ryan Dunn in danger of losing minutes? (35:09)

What's the next move for the Cardinals? (42:07)

Can the Suns climb the standings on their 6-game road trip? (54:14)

NFL Superlatives: Day 1 of NFL Free Agency (1:04:13)

Roundball Roundup: SGA locks up(?) the MVP award (1:15:56)

01:24:32
Mar 9, 2026 8:27 PM
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Mark Williams is out vs Chicago, Sleeper teams that could sign Kyler Murray - March 4, 2026

Kellan and Mitch react to Mark Williams being out the Suns' next game against the Bulls and discuss some under-the-radar teams that could pursue Kyler Murray in free agency.

Mark Williams out vs the Bulls (0:00)

Sleeper teams to sign Kyler Murray (13:08)

Diamondbacks youngsters worth watching (25:42)

Potential cap casualties for the Cardinals (37:12)

Rasheer Fleming continues breakout (47:35)

How Rams trade impacts potential Cardinals draft plans (1:00:24)

Tiering the AL in MLB (1:10:55)

Brandon Pfaadt make or break season? (1:28:34)

01:33:18
Mar 4, 2026 8:17 PM
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Kyler Murray will be released, What to expect in Devin Booker's return from injury - March 3, 2026

Kellan and Mitch react to the planned release of Kyler Murray by the Cardinals and discuss expectations for Devin Booker's retunr for the Suns.

Kyler Murray will be released (0:00)

Tyler Drake, Arizona Sports lead Cardinals writer (13:42)

Devin Booker returns (25:00)

U of A is the Big 12 regular season champs (37:00)

What's next for the Cardinals at QB? (45:24)

The importance of the Suns' next three weeks (59:16)

What's next for Kyler Murray? (1:08:53)

D-backs updates on Zac Gallen and Lourdes Gurriel Jr (1:20:48)

01:28:15
Mar 3, 2026 8:56 PM
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Devin Booker returns tomorrow, Kyler Murray has options in free agency - March 2, 2026

Kyler Murray's options in finding a new home (0:00)

Devin Booker is back tomorrow night (12:57)

D-backs injury updates, guys who could thrive due to WBC (23:33)

Roundball Roundup: Headlines entering the homestretch (37:29)

Alex Weiner, Arizona Sports lead D-backs writer (46:22)

What type of QB do we want the Cardinals to get (59:59)

Tiering out the National League (1:10:50)

D-backs bullpen concerns (1:28:25)

01:35:09
Mar 2, 2026 8:29 PM
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Phoenix Suns with their win of the season, Arizona Cardinals options at 3rd overall - February 27, 2026

Kellan and Mitch regroup to discuss a Phoenix Suns win for the ages and the latest with Cardinals offseason and Diamondbacks Spring Training.

Was this the Suns signature win? (0:00)

Rasheer Fleming's breakout game (13:22)

Cardinals options at 3rd in the Draft (25:59)

Arizona's big Saturday vs Kansas (39:11)

Can the Suns get to the 6th seed? (47:28)

A bad stretch for Jalen Green (1:02:06)

QB options for the Cardinals (1:14:04)

D-backs week one reactions (1:26:41)

01:35:13
Feb 27, 2026 8:19 PM
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Mike LaFleur has a positive first impression, NBA trade deadline heating up - February 3, 2026

Kellan and Mitch share their thoughts on the new head coach of the Cardinals' opening press conference and the latest big trade in the NBA.

Mike LaFleur's intro to AZ (0:00)

James Harden traded to Cleveland (12:17)

Is Devin Booker returning soon? (22:33)

Carlos Santana to the D-backs (33:01)

Cardinals perception to LaFleur (41:56)

Should the Suns make an aggressive trade? (55:18)

NBA trade deadline moves (1:04:51)

MLB Hot Stove League update (1:16:54)

01:23:27
Feb 3, 2026 9:29 PM
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Cardinals close to hiring a head coach? Suns able to manage no Booker or Green? - January 26, 2026

Kellan and Mitch discuss the latest surrounding the Arizona Cardinals head coach search and debate how the Phoenix Suns can manage without Devin Booker and potentially Jalen Green.

Is Mike LaFleur the guy? (0:00)

Can the Suns hold without Devin Booker? (13:03)

Is this the year for Arizona men's basketball? (24:27)

Damon Allred, Arizona Sports Sun Devils reporter (37:25)

The former Cardinals coaches are getting hired (47:06)

NFC Championship game reaction (1:00:12)

Who can the Diamondbacks still go after? (1:11:03)

AFC Championship game reaction (1:24:00)

01:33:51
Jan 26, 2026 8:19 PM
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Cardinals coaching search update, Suns could stand pat at trade deadline - January 22, 2026

Kellan and Mitch react to the latest news in the NFL's head coach cycle and wonder if the Suns should bother making any trades at the deadline.

Cards coach update (0:00)

Suns and the deadline (12:59)

D-backs mid-offseason tiering in NL (23:19)

NFC/AFC Champ preview (35:41)

00:41:07
Jan 22, 2026 8:14 PM
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Jalen Green returns for the Suns, Cardinals coaching search rolls on - January 21, 2026

Kellan and Mitch react to Jalen Green's return to the Suns' lineup and what it means for the rotations going forward. Then they react to the latest name in the Cardinals head coach search.

Jalen Green is BACK (0:00)

Anthony Campanile the latest coach candidate (12:18)

00:21:25
Jan 21, 2026 6:39 PM
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Suns show positives in spite of loss, Who wants the Cardinals coaching job? - January 16, 2026

Kellan and Mitch react to an encouraging Suns loss to the Pistons, the latest on the Cardinals coaching search and the Dodgers ruining baseball again.

Suns positives outweigh negatives (0:00)

Who will coach the Cardinals? (12:40)

NFL Divisional Playoffs preview - NFC (22:49)

Kyle Tucker is a Dodger...great... (34:32)

Are certain Suns' starters ringing alarm bells? (42:44)

Nolan Arenado joins the D-backs (56:09)

NFL Divisional Playoffs preview - AFC (1:06:01)

NBA Trade Deadline rumblings (1:18:34)

01:27:31
Jan 16, 2026 8:16 PM
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We're back! What did we miss? - January 12, 2026

Kellan and Mitch are BACK for their first show of 2026. They first recap and share their thoughts on the month that was, then look at the latest with the Suns, Diamondbacks and Sam Leavitt.

Suns are just really good? (0:00)

Cardinals search for a new head coach (13:22)

D-backs keep Ketel Marte (25:29)

ASU's early transfer portal activity (37:56)

How do the Suns stay a top-6 NBA team (48:41)

NFL's wild weekend (1:01:20)

What's next in the D-backs offseason (1:13:29)

Sam Leavitt is an LSU Tiger (1:25:09)

01:35:43
Jan 12, 2026 8:23 PM
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What changes do the Arizona Cardinals need to make this offseason, are we approaching a Ketel Marte trade deadline? - December 31, 2025

Kellan and Mitch discuss what changes the Arizona Cardinals need to make this offseason if Jonathan Gannon sticks around as head coach, talk about Jordan Ott's impact on the Phoenix Suns, discuss if a Ketel Marte trade deadline is approaching and talk to 15-year NFL veteran Lorenzo Alexander.

Jordan Ott's impact on the Suns (0:00)

Previewing the Sun Bowl (10:47)

Changes the Cardinals need to make with 15-year NFL veteran Lorenzo Alexander (20:23)

Around the NFL with 15-year NFL veteran Lorenzo Alexander (30:23)

Quarterbacks we will be watching in the College Football Playoff with 15-year NFL veteran Lorenzo Alexander (40:34)

What Monti Ossenfort needs to do this offseason (50:32)

Could a breakout game be coming for Devin Booker? (1:00:11) 

Are we approaching a Ketel Marte trade deadline? (1:10:54)

Discussing the trending topics in Arizona Sports (1:20:53)

Can the Suns move up in the NBA standings? (1:31:30)

01:39:29
Dec 31, 2025 1:18 PM
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Suns keep impressing, Sam Leavitt is set to transfer - December 9, 2025

Mitch is joined by Kevin Zimmerman and Damon Allred of Arizona Sports to discuss the latest surrounding the Phoenix Suns and ASU athletics.

Kevin Zimmerman, Arizona Sports lead editor/co-host of 'Empire of the Suns' (0:00)

Damon Allred, Arizona Sports lead ASU writer/co-host of 'State of the Sun Devils' (11:04)

00:24:03
Dec 9, 2025 6:34 PM
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Devin Booker is out for a week, Giannis' future in Milwaukee, Chris Paul ousted from LA - December 3, 2025

Kellan and Mitch react to the big NBA stories with Giannis and Chris Paul and wonder who will step up for the Suns with Devin Booker out for a week at minimum.

Giannis and the cloudy future in Milwaukee (0:00)

Who steps up with Booker out? (12:52)

Damon Allred, Arizona Sports Sun Devils writer (22:36)

NFL Playoff races tightening (33:48)

Chris Paul sent away by Clippers (41:23)

Michael Shapiro, Chron.com Houston sports writer (54:20)

How Kyler Murray impacts QB second contracts (1:04:03)

2 year reflection in the Big 12 (1:18:05)

01:25:36
Dec 3, 2025 8:17 PM
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Suns don't bow down to Lakers, can the Diamondbacks be big offseason players - December 2, 2025

Kellan and Mitch react to the Suns blowing out the Lakers and all the wrinkles that came from that win.

THE LAKERS STINK (0:00)

Devin Booker's injury and the impact (12:05)

Could the D-backs be the splashy trade team? (22:37)

Roundball Roundup - Western Conference (34:00)

Dillon Brooks: All-Star?? (41:25)

NFL Superlatives - Week 13 (54:49)

Pitchers market already shrinking for D-backs (1:05:44)

Roundball Roundup - Eastern Conference (1:15:20)

01:22:54
Dec 2, 2025 8:19 PM
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No Playoffs for the Cardinals, the rivalry is renewed in Arizona - December 1, 2025

Mitch and Jeremy Schnell wonder what is next for the Cardinals after being eliminated from the playoffs and reflect on Arizona State's third season under Kenny Dillingham.

'Now what?' for the Cardinals (0:00)

How can Devin Booker get more rest? (12:16)

Territorial Cup is competitive again (21:50)

Big 12 basketball is strong again (35:35)

00:43:03
Dec 1, 2025 7:39 PM
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The football weekend that was before Thanksgiving - November 24, 2025

Mitch chats with Arizona Sports' Damon Allred and Tyler Drake in reaction to the ASU football win over Colorado and the Cardinals' loss to the Jaguars.

Damon Allred, Arizona Sports ASU reporter (0:00)

Tyler Drake, Arizona Sports Cardinals reporter (12:16)

00:20:50
Nov 24, 2025 8:20 PM
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What the Jaguars bring to State Farm Stadium, which new Sun has been most impactful - November 20, 2025

Mitch and Connor Collins look into the football matchups this weekend for the Cardinals and Sun Devils and discuss the first-time Suns making the biggest impacts.

 

00:41:52
Nov 20, 2025 8:9 PM
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Suns keep cooking, Kenny Dillingham is on to Colorado - November 19, 2025

Mitch and Connor Collins share their thoughts on the Suns' 9-6 start to the season and hear from ASU's Kenny Dillingham on reports of Sam Leavitt's future.

Suns "steal" a win (0:00)

Kenny Dillingham is focused on Colorado (12:37)

Where do the Cardinals go from here (23:38)

Light's Out - MLB media rights and U of A hoops (35:07)

00:41:26
Nov 19, 2025 8:9 PM
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Sam Leavitt is reportedly looking elsewhere, Will the Diamondbacks make a 'holy crap' - November 18, 2025

Kellan and Mitch react to reports about Sam Leavitt's future in Tempe and wonder how the Phoenix Suns can manage offensively without Grayson Allen.

Leavitt reportedly window shopping (0:00)

How to replace Grayson Allen (12:54)

Gallen declines qualifying offer (21:58)

NFL Superlatives - Week 11 (34:35)

Reflecting on the Lillard, Ayton, Nurkic trade (41:25)

Will the D-backs make a 'holy crap' move? (52:20)

Roundball Roundup - LeBron makes his debut (1:03:02)

Top NCAA players and NBA Draft implications (1:14:09)

01:21:07
Nov 18, 2025 9:52 PM
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Cardinals blown out again, ASU football still has a chance - November 17, 2025

Mitch chats with Arizona Sports reporters Tyler Drake and Damon Allred for the latest around the Arizona Cardinals and ASU athletics.

Tyler Drake, Arizona Sports Cardinals reporter (0:00)

Damon Allred, Arizona Sports ASU reporter (12:26)

00:26:07
Nov 17, 2025 6:34 PM
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Time to see what the Suns are made of, is West Virgina setting a trap for ASU? - November 14, 2025

Kellan and Mitch react to a 5th straight Suns win and discuss the impacts of Dillon Brooks and Grayson Allen's injury.

Suns 5th win in a row (0:00)

Cardinals injury update, O-line regression (12:29)

Dillon Brooks' value (22:59)

MLB offseason updates (35:55)

Grayson Allen's injury (41:33)

Is WVU another trap for ASU? (54:10)

Maluach and Fleming go to the G-League (1:03:20)

Big night for AZ College Hoops (1:15:09)

01:23:11
Nov 14, 2025 8:19 PM
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Grayson Allen's historic night, Ketel Marte rumors swirl once again - November 11, 2025

Kellan and Mitch recap an ecouraging stretch of Suns basketball and hear from D-backs GM Mike Hazen on the latest Ketel Marte rumors.

Great Suns basketball lately (0:00)

Ketel Marte trade rumors (13:07)

Nico Harrison fired, state of the West (24:21)

NFL Superlatives - Week 10 (34:33)

When do Suns role guys become trade bait (41:28)

What does a Ketel Marte trade look like (55:03)

ASU and the Big 12 home stretch (1:04:08)

Roundball Roundup - BUZZER BEATERS (1:15:01)

01:23:24
Nov 11, 2025 8:27 PM
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