Kellan Olson is ArizonaSports.com’s beat writer for the Phoenix Suns and a co-host of the Empire of the Suns podcast, as well as the intermittent night show Arizona Sports at Night. You’ll also catch him covering other teams and frequently filling in on the day shows. After graduating from the University of Arizona in 2014, he began extensively covering the Suns on BrightSideOfTheSun.com before joining ArizonaSports.com a year later. He would like for you to send him photos of your dog(s) at his Twitter @KellanOlson.
Expertise
Sports writing
Podcasting
Sports radio hosting
Copy editing
Rating dogs 1 to 10
FIFA 2015 Ultimate Team
Certifications
Professional Basketball Writers Association member
Education
University of Arizona — Bachelor’s degree in communications
Glendale Community College — Associate’s degree in psychology
Desert Sage Elementary School — Three-time Field Day Free-Throw Competition winner
Achievements & Awards
Extensively covered and podcasted about the Phoenix Suns since 2014
Followed the Suns on the road during the 2021 NBA Finals run and subsequent playoff appearances
Credentialed for and covered the Diamondbacks’ 2023 postseason through to the World Series
Exchanged eye contact and a head nod with Emma Stone when she was at a Suns game that one time
Social Media Profiles
X: @KellanOlson
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Oct 26, 2020D.K. Metcalf’s unbelievable effort saves TD, Cardinals still manage win
Cardinals safety Budda Baker picked off Russell Wilson and had a clear path for a 98-yard pick-six. Seattle receiver D.K. Metcalf wasn't having it.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Oct 25, 2020Kliff Kingsbury calls sequence leading to missed OT kick a ‘complete debacle’
On a night overflowing with plays that could be described as the biggest for a typical football game, it was a decision by Kliff Kingsbury that ranks first.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Oct 22, 2020The 5: Last Sunday Night Football appearances for Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are in primetime for the second straight week and make an appearance on Sunday Night Football for the first time in four years.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Oct 21, 2020Kyler Murray’s legs, designed runs provide Cardinals offense leeway
Kyler Murray has shown through six games he's one of the best rushers in the NFL, so how much should the Arizona Cardinals use him as one?
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Oct 19, 2020Cardinals were giddy, had Christian Kirk’s deep TD planned all week
When the Cardinals offense received a play call in the first half, a good chunk of the group was predicting a touchdown as the result, and indeed it was.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Oct 16, 2020Suns offseason questions: Which positions do they choose to upgrade?
Third guard upgrade? Power forward? Both? Here are three fantasy scenarios of the Phoenix Suns improving their roster this offseason.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Oct 15, 2020Suns offseason questions: Is an effort made to create max cap space?
Empire of the Suns lays out the choices the Phoenix Suns have to make in regards to free agency and the possibilities that come of it.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Oct 13, 2020Suns offseason questions: What does the wing group look like next year?
Kelly Oubre Jr. is on an expiring contract and the Phoenix Suns thrived without him in the bubble, so should they get value for him now?
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Oct 13, 2020The 5: Questions ahead of Arizona Diamondbacks’ offseason
An underwhelming season usually puts change in the forecast, and the Arizona Diamondbacks' 2020 campaign certainly qualifies.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Oct 11, 2020Cardinals get vertical, Kyler Murray throws for career-high yardage in win
Kyler Murray's career-high 380 passing yards for the Arizona Cardinals in a 30-10 win over the New York Jets was described as "sneaky" by Chase Edmonds.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Oct 11, 2020DeAndre Hopkins’ ridiculous TD catch highlights Cardinals’ win over Jets
The Cardinals needed a big play to close out the Jets on Sunday and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins produced with two huge catches.
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ARIZONA COYOTES | Oct 7, 2020Coyotes complete unique 2020 NHL Draft as Friday’s free agency looms
Coyotes GM Bill Armstrong will likely not find himself in a more unique position running a draft than he did on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA COYOTES | Oct 6, 2020Coyotes sit out ‘Christmas’ of 1st round; GM comments on OEL’s deadline
The Arizona Coyotes do not own a pick in the first three rounds of the 2020 NHL Draft. Their new GM Bill Armstrong had a good line to sum it up.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Oct 4, 2020Isaiah Simmons snaps still ‘work in progress,’ according to Kingsbury
Part of the value in the Cardinals drafting Isaiah Simmons was his versatility, but even with injuries, Arizona can't find him much playing time..
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Oct 4, 2020Cardinals defense not panicking despite failure to execute vs. Panthers
When Cardinals linebacker Jordan Hicks was asked about the problems for the defense in a 31-21 loss to the Panthers, he didn't make it all that complicated.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Oct 4, 2020Cardinals defense gets run over early in Carolina, never recovers in loss
The Arizona Cardinals got off to a terrible start on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers and never bounced back from it in a 31-21 loss.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Oct 2, 2020NBA Draft Combine: Killian Hayes, Tyrese Haliburton assess their games
Two of the top point guards in the 2020 NBA Draft that will continue to be linked to the Suns gave an idea of what they're working on in the offseason.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Oct 1, 2020NBA Draft Combine: Deni Avdija confident in shot despite poor numbers
Deni Avdija has posted poor shooting numbers overseas, and that has to have many teams like the Phoenix Suns questioning his NBA fit.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Oct 1, 2020NBA Draft Combine: TCU G Desmond Bane cites interest from Suns
TCU guard Desmond Bane said he had a great conversation with the Suns and he does a lot of what Phoenix looks for in players.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Sep 30, 2020D-backs GM Mike Hazen doesn’t anticipate ‘major’ overhaul to team
The D-backs will have changes this offseason, but after failing to meet expectations for the season to such a high degree, how big will those changes be?
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Sep 29, 2020Robbie Ray’s postseason debut for Toronto sure looked familiar
Arizona Diamondbacks fans know full well what to expect when Robbie Ray is pitching. Toronto Blue Jays fans are starting to get there.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Sep 29, 2020D-backs have not made decisions yet on potential coaching staff changes
If a team underperforms enough, changes need to happen. That's what's looking the Arizona Diamondbacks in the mirror after a 25-35 season.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Sep 28, 2020Suns’ renovations include new 2-story commissary attached to TSRA
If you've been around downtown Phoenix lately and by Talking Stick Resort Arena specifically, you might have seen a literal new addition made to the arena.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Sep 27, 2020Andy Isabella gets his opportunity, scores 2 TDs for Cardinals vs. Lions
Arizona Cardinals second-year wideout Andy Isabella has not had the most traditional route to production that we typically see out of a second-round pick.