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 | Aug 29, 2026Report: Cardinals waive OT Christian Jones
Drafted in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, Jones appeared in four games in two seasons with the Cardinals.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 29, 2026Giants 3B coach Ron Wotus ejected pregame vs. Diamondbacks
Wotus is the second Giants coach to be ejected in this series after manager Tony Vitello was tossed out of Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 29, 2026Diamondbacks make multiple roster moves ahead of doubleheader vs. Giants
Mitch Bratt was recalled as the 27th man for the Diamondbacks' doubleheader and will start in the second game against the Giants.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Aug 29, 2026Cardinals trade RB Corey Kiner to the Patriots for 2028 7th-round draft pick
The news comes as the Cardinals make their first move toward finalizing their 53-man roster ahead of cutdown day on Sunday.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 28, 2026Torey Lovullo says it will be his job to ‘smooth things over’ with Ketel Marte ahead of return
Ketel Marte is eligible to come off the injured list on Monday ahead of a three-game home series against the Philadelphia Phillies.
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ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | Aug 28, 2026ASU’s Matthew Mayich reportedly participated in military-style workout before collapse
Matthew Mayich was hospitalized after collapsing during the Aug. 20 workout with what paramedics called a "heat-related illness."
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Aug 26, 2026Cardinals begin 1st concrete pour at new performance center in north Phoenix
The new Cardinals performance center in north Phoenix will open in summer 2028. The site will replace the longtime Tempe facility.
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PHOENIX MERCURY | Aug 26, 2026Report: DeWanna Bonner signs with Atlanta Dream following buyout with Mercury
DeWanna Bonner joins the Dream, which is fourth in the league standings and has already clinched a playoff berth.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 23, 2026How to watch Diamondbacks-Reds on Sunday
Sunday's matchup marks the fifth time this season a Diamondbacks game will be streamed on Peacock.
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NHL | Aug 22, 2026NHL’s Bill Daly says league has had talks with Phoenix for potential expansion team
Bill Daly said the NHL had talks with groups in Phoenix and Atlanta that are interested in landing the league's 34th team.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Aug 21, 2026ASU basketball adds former GCU player, Valley native Casey Benson as assistant coach
Casey Benson played three seasons at Oregon and one season at GCU. He played high school basketball at Corona del Sol High School in Tempe.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 21, 2026Torey Lovullo says team is focused on getting Ketel Marte back on the field following meeting
Torey Lovullo provided some context behind the meeting he and the team had with Ketel Marte following his unexplained absence earlier this week.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Aug 20, 2026Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill says new performance center is under construction
Michael Bidwill said construction at the new facility is going at a "lightning pace" and they will be in the building in 23 months.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 20, 2026Surveillance footage, 911 audio give new details of burglary at Ketel Marte’s Scottsdale house
The incident took place while Marte and his family were in Atlanta for the All-Star Game last July.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Aug 20, 2026Cardinals activate CB Garrett Williams from PUP list
Garrett Williams' activation comes as he works his way back from a torn Achilles tendon he suffered last December.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Aug 20, 2026Cardinals TE Trey McBride breaks top 15 on NFL top 100 players list ahead of 2026 season
The All-Pro tight end moved up 52 spots from last year's ranking.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Aug 18, 2026Jacoby Brissett on Cardinals’ offensive firepower: ‘It presents a lot of problems for teams’
Jacoby Brissett says the team's offensive weapons create a "pick your poison" problem for opposing defenses.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Aug 17, 2026Reports: Saints, former ASU WR Jordyn Tyson expected to miss 2 months with hamstring injury
Ian Rapoport reported that Tyson has been consulting with experts and could begin the season on short-term injured reserve.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Aug 17, 2026Suns star Devin Booker listed as top 20 player in NBA 2K27
Devin Booker joins Dillon Brooks as the two Suns players listed in the top 100 in the game.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS FOOTBALL | Aug 17, 2026Arizona football receives votes in preseason AP Top 25 poll
Arizona received 32 votes in the first AP Top 25 poll of the season, while Arizona State did not receive any votes.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Aug 15, 2026Amar’e Stoudemire, Mike D’Antoni salute ‘7 seconds or less’ Suns in Hall of Fame speeches
Amer'e Stoudemire and Mike D'Antoni shouted out the era that saw the Suns go 232-96 in the regular season across four years and reached the Western Conference finals twice.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 15, 2026Nolan Arenado crushes 2 homers as Diamondbacks’ bats wake up in win over Braves
Nolan Arenado's performance highlighted a bounce-back game for the Diamondbacks' offense after they went 0-for-14 with runners in scoring position on Friday.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 15, 2026Ketel Marte out of Diamondbacks’ lineup Saturday vs. Braves
Ildemaro Vargas, who took over for Marte on Friday, will start at second base and bat eighth in the lineup.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Aug 15, 2026Cardinals rookie OL Chase Bisontis done for season after being placed on IR
Bisontis' season ends after he went down with a knee injury in the second half of the Cardinals' preseason game against the Raiders on Thursday.