About
Bailey Leasure is a web content editor for arizonasports.com and KTAR.com and works as an on-call producer and board operator for Arizona Sports 98.7 FM and KTAR News 92.3 FM. A native of Chandler, Arizona, Bailey is a passionate sports fan and rock music enthusiast. Outside the newsroom, he enjoys traveling and attending concerts and sporting events.
Expertise
- Sports journalism and digital content writing
- Radio producing and board operation
- Broadcast and technical direction
- Live sports radio production
Experience
- Web Content Editor (2024–Present) – Writes sports and news articles, updates KTAR and Arizona Sports websites, and manages social media content.
- On-Call Producer/Board Operator (2023–Present) – Produces and operates radio shows, including “Bickley & Marotta” and “Burns & Gambo.”
- Producer/Technical Director – Worked with the Varsity Sports Show on live sports coverage and production tasks.
Education
- Arizona State University – Bachelor’s degree in Sports Journalism, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism (2021)
- Mesa Community College – Associate’s degree (2016)
Social Media Profiles
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | 11 hours agoCardinals elevate linebacker Cameron Robertson ahead of Week 4 matchup vs. Giants
Robertson's elevation comes as Cardinals linebacker Josh Sweat is questionable for Sunday's game due to a groin issue.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | 13 hours agoCardinals legend Larry Fitzgerald narrates hype video for USA-Mexico friendly in Glendale
Sporting a U.S. Soccer jersey, Fitzgerald hyped up the rivalry and setting in Glendale, describing Saturday's game as "the next moment that can change everything."
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Oct 2, 2026Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick expects payroll to be lower next season
Kendrick told Arizona Sports' Burns & Gambo on Friday that the team's payroll, which was over $198 million in 2026, will "not be at the same level."
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PHOENIX SUNS | Sep 28, 2026Devin Booker confident in team chemistry: ‘We’ll be off to a better start this year’
Booker said that having several players from last year's squad and head coach Jordan Ott returning this season will be a helpful tool for the team to grow.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Sep 28, 2026Start times announced for Arizona State, Arizona’s Week 6 games
Arizona State will have a late-night kickoff in Tempe, while Arizona goes on the road for an early kickoff in Week 6.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Sep 24, 2026Could Torey Lovullo consider leaving the Diamondbacks?
Lovullo is in the final year of his contract as the Diamondbacks are fighting for a postseason spot headed into their final three games of the regular season.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Sep 24, 2026Phillies lose to Brewers, fall to 2 games ahead of Diamondbacks for NL Wild Card spot
The Phillies' loss to the Brewers on Thursday keeps the Diamondbacks' playoff hopes alive into at least Friday night.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Sep 21, 2026Start times announced for Arizona State, Arizona’s Week 5 games
Arizona State and Arizona will each have late-night kickoff times for their Week 5 matchups.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Sep 21, 2026ASU’s Jaren Hamilton, Arizona’s Noah Fifita honored among Big 12 Players of the Week
Hamilton was one of two Sun Devils honored from Week 3, while Fifita is the lone Wildcat.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Sep 15, 2026ASU’s Kenny Dillingham not letting London setting take away from Kansas game prep
Dillingham and the Sun Devils look to bounce back in the Union Jack Classic against Kansas after a turnover-filled loss to Texas A&M last week.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Sep 13, 2026Mike LaFleur earns a game ball after 1st win as Cardinals head coach
With the win, LaFleur became the first Cardinals head coach to win his first game on the job since Don Coryell in 1973.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Sep 13, 2026Cam Skattebo lands backflip following first TD since injury
The former ASU running back celebrated his touchdown in his first game back after suffering season-ending leg injuries last season.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Sep 12, 2026Cardinals elevate CB Kalen King from practice squad ahead of season opener vs. Chargers
King's elevation comes as the Cardinals will be without cornerback Garrett Williams and safety Dadrion Taylor-Demerson on Sunday.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Sep 10, 2026Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll to return to lineup Friday following MRI
The three-time All-Star was scratched from the Diamondbacks' game against the Royals on Tuesday and did not play in the series finale on Wednesday.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Sep 5, 2026Arizona State, Morgan State agree to 10-minute 4th quarter in Sun Devils’ season opener
The decision came after a dominant performance by ASU's offense, which racked up nearly 700 yards in Saturday's win.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Sep 5, 2026Diamondbacks’ Gabriel Moreno delivers clutch RBI in extra-innings win vs. Astros
With the win and a Padres loss, the Diamondbacks moved back into the third and final Wild Card spot in the National League.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Sep 4, 2026Corbin Burnes’ expected return vs. Royals next week is the ‘worst kept secret’
Burnes has not pitched since June 2025 after leaving a game against the Washington Nationals and later undergoing Tommy John surgery.
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THREADS BLOG | Sep 3, 2026ASU football rocking maroon-gold uniforms with Monster Energy patches for season opener
The jerseys have a Monster Energy and Big 12 patch on the front of one shoulder and an Adidas logo on the front of the other.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Sep 3, 2026Cam Skattebo considered retirement after season-ending injury last season
The former Sun Devil said that a month into his recovery was when he first thought about retiring, but realized he didn't want to retire after playing in just eight games last season.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Sep 2, 2026Cardinals legend Adrian Wilson provides 2 cents on Michael Wilson contract saga
Michael Wilson is in the final year of his rookie contract and is set to be a free agent following the season.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Sep 2, 2026Report: Cardinals sign CB D’Shawn Jamison to practice sqaud
Jamison has appeared in 19 games across two seasons in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 30, 2026Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte to address teammates at Chase Field ahead of Phillies series
Marte is eligible to come off the injured list on Monday after being placed on the 10-day injured list on Aug. 20.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Aug 30, 2026Aaron Donald coming out of retirement, returning to Rams on 1-year deal
Aaron Donald has 47 tackles and 16 sacks in 20 career games against the Arizona Cardinals.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Aug 30, 2026Bowl game projections for ASU, Arizona ahead of opening games
Arizona sees the return of quarterback Noah Fifita for his senior year, while Kentucky transfer Cutter Boley takes over as Arizona State's signal-caller this season.