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 CARDINALS | Apr 24, 2026Second-round mock drafts have QBs on Cardinals’ minds
Carson Beck, Garrett Nussmeier and Drew Allar are mocked to the Arizona Cardinals as we enter the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 23, 2026NBA fines Devin Booker for criticism of official after Suns-Thunder Game 2
The NBA on Thursday fined Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker for his postgame criticism of the officials in a Game 2 Oklahoma City Thunder win.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 23, 2026Devin Booker said to ‘pull the clips’ from Suns-Thunder Game 2. We did
Devin Booker's technical wasn't the only curious call in Game 2 of Suns vs. Thunder. Plays that mirrored one another got very different whistles.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Apr 21, 2026A financial perspective if the Cardinals draft Jeremiyah Love
Jeremiyah Love becomes one of the top-paid running backs in the NFL if the Arizona Cardinals draft him.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 20, 2026NBA Draft tiebreakers clarify Phoenix Suns’ 2026 draft pick
Where do the Phoenix Suns pick in 2026 NBA Draft? It's convoluted because of their trades involving Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Apr 20, 2026Schefter: ‘Growing chatter’ in NFL that Cardinals could draft RB Jeremiyah Love
Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love could be the first running back drafted in the top five since 2018. That has connected him to the Arizona Cardinals.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 17, 2026Devin Booker’s and Jordan Ott’s trust in the young Suns pays off
Devin Booker and Jordan Ott have taken their heat lately, but the end result of a Phoenix Suns playoff appearance puts credit on their shoulders.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 16, 2026Will Devin Booker go down swinging in Suns’ do-or-die against Warriors?
The roster around Devin Booker is flawed. It'd still make Suns fans feel better if he stepped up in a must-win game against the Warriors.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 9, 2026Will the Suns face the Clippers or the Blazers in the play-in?
The Phoenix Suns will host an NBA Play-In Tournament game against either the Los Angeles Clippers or Portland Trail Blazers.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 6, 2026Mike D’Antoni maps out his path to Phoenix that now leads him to the Hall of Fame
The butterfly effect of how Mike D'Antoni landed in Phoenix is a story to tell before getting to how his Hall of Fame resume.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 6, 2026Dillon Brooks’ technical foul in Suns’ win vs. Bulls has been rescinded
Dillon Brooks received his 18th technical foul in the Suns' win against the Bulls on Sunday, but it was rescinded and he will avoid suspension.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 3, 2026Suns on the verge of locking in play-in seeding
The Phoenix Suns have a very outside chance to land a playoff spot but likely will land in the NBA Play-In Tournament.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Apr 1, 2026Arizona commit Caleb Holt wins McDonald’s All-American co-MVP honors
Arizona Wildcats top recruit Caleb Holt won co-MVP honors at the 2026 McDonald's All-American Game.
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MLB | Mar 31, 2026Cactus League total attendance increases in 2026 despite Phoenix-area heat wave
Cactus League attendance increased for the fifth straight year in 2026, drawing 1.7 million fans in the Phoenix area during spring training.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Mar 30, 2026With Tommy Lloyd-to-UNC rumors, it’s a nervous week for Arizona fans
Tommy Lloyd's comment about the next Arizona coach is either a warning shot at his own athletic director or a comment with an unsettling naivety.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Mar 24, 2026ASU basketball flips former Saint Mary’s commit, 4-star recruit JRob Croy
Arizona State basketball earned a commitment from JRob Croy, who was set to join Randy Bennett's 2026 recruiting class at Saint Mary's.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Mar 17, 2026Sports Illustrated examination: ASU might’ve made an expanded NCAA Tournament field
Arizona State could have made an expanded NCAA Tournament field of 76, according to Sports Illustrated's Kevin Sweeney.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Mar 13, 2026Special teamer, WR Simi Fehoko re-signs with Cardinals
Special teamer and wide receiver Simi Fehoko re-signed with the Arizona Cardinals on a one-year deal Friday.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Mar 12, 2026OG Evan Brown released after 2 seasons with Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals released guard Evan Brown on Thursday, freeing $4.9 million in cap space.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Mar 12, 2026Cardinals announce re-signing of CB Starling Thomas V
Free agent cornerback Starling Thomas V has re-signed with the Arizona Cardinals on a one-year deal, the team announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Mar 11, 2026Bam Knight re-signs with Cardinals as RB depth appears set
Bam Knight, who was the Arizona Cardinals' biggest surprise to make the initial 53-man roster on last year's team, has agreed to return for 2026.
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GENERAL NEWS | Mar 9, 2026Soccer stadium construction at Mesa’s old Fiesta Mall site expected to begin in summer, group says
The ownership group seeking to bring professional women's soccer to Mesa's former Fiesta Mall location said that it expects to begin construction on a 25,000-seat stadium this summer.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 6, 2026Dillon Brooks arrested for suspicion of marijuana-related DUI in Scottsdale
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was arrested for suspicion of DUI in Scottsdale early Friday morning.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Mar 5, 2026Cardinals release LB Akeem Davis-Gaither, DL Bilal Nichols
The Arizona Cardinals released linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither and defensive lineman Bilal Nichols on Thursday, saving $11 million in cap space.