How long does the goodwill of taking a historically bad franchise to within 157 seconds of winning a championship last? That seems to be the question a lot of people are asking when it comes to the job security of Arizona Cardinals’ head coach Ken Whisenhunt. As the Cardinals prepare for a visit from the […]
The first ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll has been released, and the Arizona Wildcats find themselves ranked 16th. Arizona, which made it to the Elite 8 last season before losing to eventual champion UConn, returns much of the same squad minus two starters — one of whom went to the NBA. The loss of leading scorer […]
Arizona State University’s middle linebacker Vontaze Burfict is picking up the critics at an extraordinary rate. Count ESPN NCAA football analyst Bob Davie as another analyst who calls Burfict’s on-field antics a distraction that is causing his NFL draft stock to fall quickly. “I’m just basing it on what I see from a productivity standpoint […]
The Arizona Wildcats are getting some national attention these days. Not for their play on the field, but because of the potential they offer a future head coach. Arizona Sports 620’s Doug and Wolf asked ESPN analyst Dave Pasch what people are saying about the school’s vacancy. “Arizona has come up in conversation because there […]
What’s the first thing that goes through your mind when you think of the Pittsburgh Steelers playing the Arizona Cardinals? If you’re a Cardinals fan, you’ll undoubtedly be besieged by images of Steeler receiver Santonio Holmes tip-toeing in the corner of the end zone in front of three helpless Cardinal defenders for Pittsburgh’s game-winning touchdown […]
GLENDALE – So, what do we know about the 2011-12 Coyotes after five games? Certainly there have been some highs and some lows already in the young season. I asked General Manager Don Maloney what he thought on Wednesday after the team’s practice inside Jobing.com Arena. “We’ve seen some extremes, that’s for sure,” Maloney said. […]
They are not the best. They are not the worst. They are average, literally. The Cardinals passing attack through the first six weeks of the season ranks 16th out of 32 teams in yards (237.2) per game. That though—at least according to quarterback Kevin Kolb, is about to change. “Our last three or four practices […]
Few will doubt the assertion that whoever the next football coach is at the University of Arizona will inherit a better situation than his predecessor did. The Wildcats, after all, have gone to a bowl game three straight years (though the streak is likely to end this season), and has some talent spread throughout the […]
Even though Arizona State has a winning record and is on track to be the first Pac-12 South champ, linebacker Vontaze Burfict just can’t catch a break. The linebacker had four solo tackles but committed two personal foul penalties in Saturday’s 41-27 loss to the Oregon Ducks. Although Burfict is no stranger to the personal […]
University of Arizona quarterback Nick Foles, who is enjoying a stellar statistical season despite his team’s dismal 1-5 record, has been named as one of ten finalists for the 2011 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, presented to the nation’s outstanding senior quarterback. Foles currently ranks 2nd in the nation in yards passing with 2,255 while […]
When Ray Horton took over as defensive coordinator he promised to bring pressure on a consistent basis. While the defense as a whole has been largely ineffective, Horton himself has kept to his word. According to Mike Sando’s ESPN NFC West Blog, the Cardinals get sacks twice as frequently when sending five or more rushers, […]
If Arizona AD Greg Byrne has been clear about one thing with regards to his search for the team’s next football coach, it’s that he won’t divulge any information before he has to. Essentially, we won’t find out who his choices are until THE choice is made. That doesn’t mean there won’t be speculation, though, […]
The Arizona Wildcats and their athletic director, Greg Byrne, ran out of patience with their 8-year head coach Mike Stoops following a 1-5 start and a stretch of ten straight losses by the ‘Cats to FBS teams. Now, in week eight of Pac-12 play, we see the debut of interim head coach Tim Kish in […]
Mid-season coaching changes may not be the norm for college sports, but it’s not exactly foreign territory for the Arizona Wildcats. You see, the last time UA fired its head football coach was September 28, 2003, as they said goodbye to John Mackovic and hello to interim coach Mike Hankwitz. The defensive coordinator, Hankwitz took […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a familiar team to many on the Arizona Cardinals staff. The Cardinals feature four players and seven coaches who at one point used to either play or coach for Sunday’s opponent. Here’s the list of all the former Steelers that are now employed by the Cards. The Coaches • Ken Whisenhunt […]
This season the news has been mostly bad for ASU on the injury front, but that may be changing soon. The pendulum, it appears, is slowly swinging towards good news for the Sun Devils. “Yeah, finally,” said head coach Dennis Erickson. “It’s been awhile.” For starters, defensive end Junior Onyeali (knee) is expected to return […]
When you look at the numbers, the Phoenix Coyotes and their defense-first emphasis seems to be working really well. They have allowed just as many goals as they have scored (16) and have slightly less shots than their opponents (151 to 156) in the first five games. But their record doesn’t back the numbers, as […]
Every team that is preparing to play the Arizona Cardinals devises a plan to contain Larry Fitzgerald. Few accomplish this. Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin is quite aware of No. 11 in red and white heading into Sunday’s game at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. After all, it was Fitzgerald who scored two […]
Ken Whisenhunt used to coach for the Steelers, as did much of his staff. Combine that with a handful of players who also have ties to Pittsburgh and the fact that these teams met in the Super Bowl just a few years ago and it would make sense that Sunday’s game brings a little extra […]
It’s always an attraction when the Pittsburgh Steelers come to town. They’re the defending AFC champs. They’ve won six Super Bowls. They’ve got an incredible, towel-waving fan base in every NFL city, including Phoenix- a fact that should be quite evident when the Steelers invade Arizona Sunday afternoon. The Cardinals’ roster and coaching staff are […]
Todd Heap knows the Pittsburgh Steelers. A Baltimore Raven for the first 10 years of his NFL career, Heap has faced the Black and Gold 16 times, tallying 54 catches for 602 yards and four touchdowns. The Cardinals’ next opponent, the tight end certainly has some insight he can share. “I’m definitely familiar with the […]
With the way their respective seasons are going, there’s a decent chance Arizona State and Oregon will play again in the inaugural Pac-12 championship game. The Sun Devils lost to the Ducks last Saturday at Autzen – – where the rematch would likely be played — 41-27, but gained some confidence along the way. “There’s […]
On Monday, Arizona State’s Homecoming game against Colorado was passed over by the Pac-12’s national television partners and it appeared that the game would not be televised. Now, it will be on the tube, as Fox Sports Arizona has announced a local telecast for the October 29th game that is scheduled to kickoff at 3:30 […]
When a team is struggling, the bye week is generally greeted with open arms as an opportunity to get things back on track. At least, it should be? If getting things back on track means coming out of the extra week of rest with a victory, Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt hasn’t been known for […]
Arizona Sports 620’s Ron Wolfley shared some insight on the Cardinals players only meeting that wasn’t in fact a players only meeting. “To me that’s the best kind of meeting you can possibly have,” Wolfley said, “where a coach opens it up to players and they just sit and listen. And the reason why is […]
It is hard to gauge ASU middle linebacker Vontaze Burfict’s impact on the field, is he helping his team or is he hurting it? CBS Sports’ Bruce Feldman said that Burfict’s play can ultimately end up costing the Sun Devils’ play on the field. “Clearly there is a lot of intensity and a lot of […]
ESPN baseball analyst Keith Law joined Arizona Sports 620’s Doug and Wolf to talk about the offseason needs of the Arizona Diamondbacks. “It seems like they are more or less set,” Law said. “There’s not a whole lot to do across the roster, most of the critical players are already under contract.” There are two […]
Vontaze Burfict started the season with tons of hype surrounding him. Most believed he was one if not the nation’s top linebackers, a surefire top five pick in the NFL Draft. But so far this season Burfict hasn’t really lived up to any hype, as he’s played like just another linebacker in tallying 36 tackles, […]
The Cardinals’ slow 1-4 start on the heels of last year’s 5-11 season has fans starting to question head coach Ken Whisenhunt. However, starting wideout Larry Fitzgerald believes the team’s struggles aren’t Whisenhunt’s fault. “I think coach Whisenhunt is taking to much of a bad wrap for things that have happened this season,” Fitzgerald said. […]
GLENDALE – Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson appears poised to have a breakout season in the NHL. Ekman-Larsson’s three goals in four games this season are tops in the NHL among defensemen and tied for fifth for all skaters. “Ekman-Larsson has taken the next step,” Coyotes Head Coach Dave Tippett said after Saturday’s 4-1 win over […]
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