The Extra Point: Arizona's Family Sports Podcast

Arizona State softball stunned the softball world by winning the Big 12 tournament and dominating a regional over Texas A&M. Star outfielder Tanya Windle sat down with Mark McClune to discuss the postseason run and preview this weekend's super regional against Texas.

After a run to the WBNA Finals, the Mighty Mercury are aiming to take home its fourth league title this summer. Nick King, Kyra Trent, and Matt Hippe preview the upcoming season, the key players, and the path ahead as the franchise's 30th season gets underway.

The Arizona Cardinals have four months to figure out who their starting quarterback is. Jacoby Brissett, Garnder Minshew, and Carson Beck are the roster and the conversation is swirling about Aaron Rodgers' interest in rejoining forces with Arizona offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett.

PHNX Cardinals host Johnny Venerable hits the QB question head on and breaks down the other big offseason questions for the Cardinals.

The 152nd “Run for the Roses” is set for Saturday. Horse racing expert Sammy Cibulka, from Arizona Sports' Bickley & Marotta, stops by the studio at Arizona's Family to chat with Mark McClune about what horses have the best chance to win the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.

The Phoenix Suns' season exceeded expectations. But was it a success? The Athletic’s Doug Haller joins Mark McClune to look ahead at the biggest questions surrounding the Suns heading into the summer.

NHRA celebrates 75 years and comes to the Valley on March 20th. Mark McClune sat down with champion Ron Capps.

The Kyler Murray era in Arizona is over. The Arizona Cardinals informed the former franchise quarterback and No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick that the team will release him. Mark McClune, Griffin DeMarrais, and Matt Hippe break down the move, look back on his turbulent tenure, and discuss what's next for the team.

Nick King sits down with Bryan Carrington from ASU football's coaching staff. They discuss Bryan’s story and recruiting in the new college football landscape and how Bryan pitches recruits on playing football in Tempe.

Arizona State welcomes the women’s college basketball world to downtown Phoenix this spring as the Women’s Final Four takes over the Mortgage Matchup Center.  Can first year coach Molly Miller’s Sun Devils make a run at their sport’s biggest stage?

The first year coach joins Mark McClune on “The Extra Point” on AZ Family with a bonus conversation with Athletic Director Graham Rossini.

The Group discusses all things AZ sports and all things in the group's life. Plus a conversation with Justin Rogers, a local youth hockey coach that played with Arizona's Auston Matthews, the captain of USA's Gold Medal winning hockey team

It's an active time for Valley sports. Nick King and Julia Lopez break down the opening of Arizona Diamondbacks camp, how the Phoenix Suns are faring at the NBA All-Star break, the latest Arizona Cardinals' coaching staff hires, and their favorite concerts of all time.

The group discusses the Suns and Cardinals and D-Backs plus an interview with mlb.com D-Backs writer Steve Gilberts as pitchers and catchers report to camp.

Nick King and Zach Prelutsky discuss the golf at the WM Phoenix Open and who has a shot at winning the tournament.

At 38 years old, Mike LaFleur is the youngest head coach in Arizona Cardinals' franchise history. The Mt. Pleasant, Michigan native was introduced on Tuesday in Tempe and sat down for a 1-on-1 conversation with Mark McClune.

Longtime Arizona Coyotes announcer Todd Walsh stops by “The Extra Point” to preview the Arizona High School Hockey Association state title game on Saturday at Mullett Arena at ASU.  Walsh and AHSHA President Kenny McGinley discuss the state of hockey in Arizona.

The Arizona's Family sports team breaks down the Arizona Wildcats chances of going undefeated, the Cardinals coaching search and if they’d let their children become sports broadcasters. Julia Lopez did, even interning for the competing tv station across town from her father’s station.

Julia Lopez is swapping out her sports talk for bridal talk as she welcomes Arizona's Family reporter Alaina Kwan, a former D-I gymnast, to the studio to discuss their fiancée era and wedding expectations.

Former Super Agent Ben Dogra joins “The Extra Point” to break down the decisions facing the Arizona Cardinals about their next coach, quarterback, and the economic realities of the NFL.  Dogra has represented over 50 NFL first round picks.

Arizona’s own “Suga” Sean O’Malley joins The Extra Point from Vegas as he prepares to step into the octagon and face Song Yadong on Saturday night.

Mark McClune talks to AZ Central writer Theo Mackie about the Cardinals coaching search and plans for QB Kyler Murray

UCLA junior shortstop Roch Cholowsky, the heavy favorite to be the number one overall pick of the 2026 MLB Draft, has Valley roots. Cholowsky was a two-sport star at Hamilton High School in Chandler, and says he loved football more than baseball at the time. His future was on the diamond though, as evidenced by a sophomore season in which he led the Bruins to the College World Series and won just about every conference and national award possible. Cholowsky sits down with Arizona's Family anchor Nick King to discuss what makes him tick, and why – despite some gaudy numbers at the plate – he prefers defense to offense.

New York Times writer Ken Belson’s deep dive into “youth sports going pro” has been a hot topic of conversation in the sports world. Belson joins Mark McClune to discuss the reaction to his article and preview his new book, “Every Day in Sunday,” that details how the NFL built itself into a business empire.

Is there anything the Suns can do this season that will disappoint us?  How will Jalen Green fit in to the rotation when he returns from a hamstring injury?  Did we just see the best weekend of playoff football in NFL history?

The AZ Family Sports Team of Mark McClune, Nick King and Julia Lopez gather for the group chat.

Mark McClune is joined by Cardinals' ESPN reporter Josh Weinfuss to talk about the Cardinals coaching search, Kyler Murray's future and Indiana football

Cardinals host and sideline reporter Paul Calvisi discusses the Arizona Cardinals coaching search with Mark McClune