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Bickley and Marotta

Kevin Durant is introduced at a press conference in front of fans at Footprint Center in Phoenix on...
Vince Marotta

In anticipation of KD: A look back at the Suns’ big midseason debuts

From Kevin Johnson to Shaquille O'Neal, here are the other massive midseason trades by the Phoenix Suns prior to the Kevin Durant blockbuster.
1 year ago
Kevin Zimmerman

Hurley jabs NCAA NET rankings, says he should have scheduled Big 12

Bobby Hurley joked that he regrets not scheduling more Big 12 matchups after Arizona State got a meager bump in the NCAA NET rankings.
1 year ago
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo chats with prospect Jordan Lawlar during spring training...
Austin Scott

Torey Lovullo: Rule changes favoring baserunning fell into D-backs’ lap

With bigger bases and limited pickoff attempts coming this season, the D-backs might benefit from the rule changes more than most.
1 year ago
Tommy Lloyd...
Austin Scott

Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd using big men as recipe for program

Second-year Arizona basketball head coach Tommy Lloyd has engrained a big men and international culture into the program.
1 year ago
Grand Canyon Antelopes head coach Bryce Drew visits the Bickley & Marotta show on Friday, Feb. 24, ...
Austin Scott

Bryce Drew: GCU basketball will have best team in school history next year

Head coach Bryce Drew is excited for the present and future of the GCU basketball program as the season enters its final stretch.
1 year ago
From left to right: Jerry Colangelo, Dan Bickley, Michael Bidwill and Vince Marotta on Tuesday, Feb...
Kevin Zimmerman

The Cardinals bring fresh voices and more Newsmaker Week 2023 highlights

Bickley & Marotta welcomed 25 guests representing Arizona's teams and events to their show on Tuesday through Friday. So what did we learn?
1 year ago
Kevin Zimmerman

Next few weeks could determine Bobby Hurley’s future leading ASU

Three regular-season games against the three teams ahead of the Sun Devils in the Pac-12 standings remain for Arizona State.
1 year ago
Arizona Cardinals star backer Isaiah Simmons (Tyler Drake/Arizona Sports)...
Tyler Drake

Gannon: Cardinals determined to find role Isaiah Simmons can ‘really thrive in’

Of the questions surrounding Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon, sits star backer Isaiah Simmons and where he factors in defensively.
1 year ago
Ray Anderson, Arizona state athletic director...
Kevin Zimmerman

ASU’s Anderson hopes Pac-12 media rights future clarifies soon

Arizona State's Ray Anderson is among those not hiding frustrations about the Pac-12 media rights negotiations.
1 year ago
Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints makes his way to the field before the game against...
Tyler Drake

Bidwill: Cardinals weren’t willing to part with draft picks for Sean Payton

Sean Payton carried with him a steep price tag that included the trading of draft capital to the New Orleans Saints.
1 year ago
Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill joined Bickley & Marotta in studio on Thursday, Feb. 23, 20...
Arizona Sports

Michael Bidwill joins Bickley & Marotta for Newsmakers Week 2023

Bidwill joined Arizona Sports' Bickley & Marotta on Thursday for Newsmakers Week to talk about his busy offseason so far and what's to come.
1 year ago
DeAndre Hopkins, Arizona Cardinals...
Kevin Zimmerman

Cardinals GM: Excited DeAndre Hopkins ‘is on the team with me right now’

For now, Arizona Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfor is looking forward to working with receiver DeAndre Hopkins.
1 year ago
Phoenix Mercury GM Jim Pitman in the Arizona Sports studio on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. (Jeremy Sch...
Kevin Zimmerman

GM: Mercury prepared for heavy media coverage this upcoming season

A still image of Brittney Griner back on the Mercury's practice court Wednesday drew nearly 1 million views on Twitter alone.
1 year ago
Coyotes president and CEO Xavier Gutierrez joined Bickley & Marotta for Newsmakers Week on Wednesda...
Arizona Sports

Mullett Arena success has Coyotes feeling good about Tempe project

The temporary home of the Arizona Coyotes has given the NHL club somewhat of a preview of their permanent plans.
1 year ago
Jedd Fisch, Arizona Wildcats head football coach...
Kellan Olson

Arizona football shifts vision of growth from offense to defense for 2023

While the previous regime didn't leave much room for anything but improvement, Arizona football is trending positively.
1 year ago
General manager Bill Armstrong of the Arizona Coyotes attends rounds 2-7 of the 2021 NHL Entry Draf...
Kevin Zimmerman

GM: Coyotes’ rebuild at 40% with Jakob Chychrun trade a big next step

The Arizona Coyotes are 20-28-9 as of Tuesday morning and a points streak came as the team watched Jakob Chychrun head to the sidelines.
1 year ago
Arizona Diamondbacks CEO and president Derrick Hall visits the Arizona Sports studios on Tuesday, F...
Arizona Sports

Arizona Sports’ 2023 Newsmakers Week recap

The important figures making the biggest decisions in Arizona sports join Bickley & Marotta throughout a one week span each February.
1 year ago
Tyler Drake

ASU optimistic Warren Washington will return to action vs. Colorado

ASU's Bobby Hurley is hopeful Warren Washington will return to action for the team's Thursday matchup against Colorado.
1 year ago
Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals reacts against the Seattle Seahawks during the first quart...
Tom Kuebel

Billick: Kyler Murray not a hindrance to Cardinals head coach search

Former NFL head coach Brian Billick told Bickley & Marotta that Kyler Murray is not a hindrance to the Cardinals head coaching search.
1 year ago
Kevin Zimmerman

ESPN’s Marks would be surprised if Kevin Durant requests trade from Nets

ESPN's Bobby Marks does not think Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant will request a trade before the Thursday NBA deadline.
1 year ago
Arizona State forward Alonzo Gaffney, left, guard DJ Horne (0) and guard Luther Muhammad (1) watch ...
Kevin Zimmerman

Hurley: D.J. Horne will return to ASU basketball after 1-game suspension

Guard D.J. Horne will be in the Arizona State lineup when the Sun Devils host Oregon State, head coach Bobby Hurley told Bickley & Marotta.
1 year ago
Phoenix Suns owner Larry Fitzgerald and Arizona Cardinals receiver DeAndre Hopkins attend the NBA g...
Tyler Drake

Fitzgerald: Sean Payton has the ability to change conversation of Cardinals

Cardinals great Larry Fitzgerald sees former New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton as the obvious choice for Arizona's vacancy.
1 year ago
Interim head coach Dan Quinn of the Dallas Cowboys reacts during the second quarter of the game aga...
Austin Scott

NBC Sports’ King likes Dan Quinn as Cardinals’ next head coach

NBC Sports' Peter King joined Arizona Sports' Bickley & Marotta on Thursday and Dan Quinn is a great option to work with Kyler Murray.
1 year ago
Sam Ryder of the United States reacts to his hole-in-one with Brian Harman of the United States on ...
Tyler Drake

Changes to No. 16 among continued evolution of 2023 WM Phoenix Open

Spectators will have more than enough new features to take in when they embark on the 2023 WM Phoenix Open in a few weeks.
1 year ago