About
Kevin Zimmerman is ArizonaSports.com’s and KTAR.com’s digital content manager and co-host of Arizona Sports’ Empire of the Suns podcast. The Mesa native has covered the Suns on-and-off since graduating the University of Arizona in 2011 and also spent time reporting on the Cardinals, D-backs and ASU football.
When he is not working, Kevin is spending time with his wife and two sons, running Phoenix’s canals or staring at cacti in his backyard.
Expertise
- Sports and news writing
- Podcasting
- Social media management
- Radio hosting
- Multimedia reporting
- Copy editing
- Photography
Education
- University of Arizona – Bachelor’s degree in journalism
- Minor in Anthropology
Achievements & Awards
- Taught sports reporting class at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Covered the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks and ASU football as a beat reporter at different publications since 2011
- Covered men’s basketball, swim and dive, softball as a student reporter at the University of Arizona
Social Media Profiles
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ARIZONA WILDCATS FOOTBALL | Jan 4, 2024Jedd Fisch: Arizona football roster set up for Big 12 success with few transfers
Arizona football's success in its final Pac-12 year sets up a strong start to the Big 12 thanks to roster continuity.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Jan 4, 2024Suns’ Devin Booker not in top 10 of initial NBA All-Star fan voting returns
Let's begin the yearly ritual of understanding the popularity of some less-than-deserving All-Stars compared to the Suns' Devin Booker.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Jan 4, 2024Clippers series is a slice of how Frank Vogel wants to see Suns improve
Will Frank Vogel's approach help the Phoenix Suns prepare for the playoffs? A loss to the Clippers was a microcosm of the question.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jan 3, 2024Cardinals left tackle D.J. Humphries heads to IR with torn ACL
Arizona Cardinals left tackle D.J. Humphries, who has two years left on his contract, will miss the season finale with a torn ACL.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jan 3, 2024Infielder Kevin Newman to sign with Arizona Diamondbacks
Former Cincinnati Reds infielder Kevin Newman will reportedly sign with the Arizona Diamondbacks, per Jon Heyman.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Jan 2, 2024Bobby Hurley credits Frankie Collins’ will for ASU sweep in Bay
It's been expectedly choppy waters for the Arizona State men's basketball this season, but the Sun Devils found momentum to begin Pac-12 play.
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HABOOB | Dec 29, 2023The Diamondbacks’ last win is more recent than the Pistons’ and other fun facts
Here's a snapshot of what other streaks and storylines have happened during the Detroit Pistons' historic losing streak.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Dec 21, 2023Kenny Dillingham: Arizona State’s 2024 recruiting efforts about honesty, size
Kenny Dillingham spoke on priorities, helping recruits he wasn't going to take at Arizona State and the Raleek Brown addition from USC.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Dec 20, 2023The Suns’ biggest red flag: They’re not doing what they said they’d do
Nobody expected that a Frank Vogel-coached Phoenix Suns team with a Big Three would be searching for an identity.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Dec 15, 2023Richard Jefferson believes in Phoenix Suns’ Big 3, especially next year
Devin Booker's transformation as a playmaker and the history of Big Threes has Richard Jefferson optimistic about the Phoenix Suns.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Dec 13, 2023Jusuf Nurkic on Draymond Green’s ejection: ‘I’m glad he didn’t try to choke me’
Draymond Green, who hit Jusuf Nurkic in the face Tuesday, has been ejected three times in 15 appearances for the Golden State Warriors.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Dec 12, 2023
This NFL mock draft has Cardinals taking Marvin Harrison Jr. to break up run of QBs
Matt Miller's 2024 NFL mock draft has the Arizona Cardinals taking Marvin Harrison Jr. amid a quarterback run ending with Jayden Daniels.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Dec 8, 2023Report: Diamondbacks considering Jorge Soler, seek more offensive help
The Arizona Diamondbacks have shown interest in Miami Marlins free agent Jorge Soler, per a report. He could fit as designated hitter.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Dec 6, 2023Suns’ Vogel incensed at Lakers’ timeout by LeBron James as Austin Reaves lost possession
The Suns thought they were about to tie the game, but the Lakers' LeBron James called a timeout after Austin Reaves lost possession.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Dec 5, 2023Arizona State football nabs commitment from 4-star RB recruit Jason Brown
Four-star running back recruit Jason Brown from O'Dea High School in Seattle announced a commitment to the Arizona State Sun Devils on Tuesday.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Dec 5, 2023Suns’ Nassir Little barely made his daughter’s birth after flight from New York
The last three months jostled Nassir Little's life. The Phoenix Suns forward and new father got thrown into the Damian Lillard trade.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Dec 2, 2023Devin Booker’s return helps Suns beat Grizzlies in learning session
Devin Booker took advantage of the Memphis Grizzlies' overly aggressive defense to score 34 points in a Phoenix Suns win.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Nov 23, 20235 things Arizona sports fans can be thankful for in 2023
We hope the vibes at your Thanksgiving table, big or small, are good ones. The vibes out there in the Arizona sports universe? Pretty good.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Nov 22, 2023Dillingham: ‘There’s a chance’ Jaden Rashada plays for Arizona State in Territorial Cup
Quarterback Jaden Rashada could play in the Arizona State Sun Devils' Territorial Cup hosting of the Wildcats, his coach said.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Nov 21, 2023Arizona State center Shawn Phillips Jr. out for significant time with mid-foot injury
Arizona State men's basketball center Shawn Phillips Jr. will miss "significant time" due to a mid-foot sprain, head coach Bobby Hurley said.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Nov 17, 2023Cardinals’ Ossenfort: Kyler Murray jumped in ‘feet-first’ under new regime
Monti Ossenfort said he has only seen a committed Kyler Murray since he arrived on the job as Arizona Cardinals GM in January.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Nov 15, 2023Ray Anderson explains Arizona State resignation, without regret in hiring Herm Edwards
Ray Anderson discussed his Arizona State tenure, not regretting the Herm Edwards hire and more on his podcast.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Nov 13, 2023Why did Ray Anderson fail leading Arizona State athletics? Here are 3 key reasons
The Herm Edwards hire, the lack of success in revenue sports and the slow adapting to NIL burned former Arizona State AD Ray Anderson.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Nov 13, 2023Suns preach big-picture patience after 4th-quarter dud, loss to Thunder
Bradley Beal tweaked his back, and the Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen WIlliams diced the Phoenix Suns.