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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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Dec 16, 2022A history: Chris Paul, Jose Alvarado and the budding Suns-Pelicans rivalry
An extensive rundown of all the words, elbows and eight-second violations between Suns guard Chris Paul and Jose Alvarado of the Pelicans.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Dec 15, 2022
Chris Paul’s shot profile has changed, Suns GM isn’t concerned
More than a quarter of the season in, point guard Chris Paul has not found his footing. It's time to wonder what he looks like when he does.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Dec 14, 2022Stephen Silas ‘needed’ hug from Monty Williams after death of father
Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas made an emotional return to face the Phoenix Suns after the death of his father, Paul Silas.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Dec 13, 2022Report: Cardinals to add QB Strong to practice squad, cut CB Mullen
The Arizona Cardinals are moving forward after a season-ending ACL injury to Kyler Murray by bolstering the quarterback room.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Dec 12, 2022
Report: Proposed 3-team Crowder trade had Suns acquiring Rockets’ Gordon or Martin Jr.
A proposed three-team deal involved Jae Crowder heading to the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns landing Eric Gordon or Kenyon Martin Jr.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Dec 8, 2022The Ain’t No Fang Podcast: D-backs make no splash at Winter Meetings
So far, the only significant move the Arizona Diamondbacks have made was adding 28-year-old relief pitcher Miguel Castro.
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ARIZONA COYOTES | Dec 3, 2022Gutierrez: Coyotes optimistic about next steps in arena approval plans
Arizona Coyotes president and CEO Xavier Gutierrez can see the sun rising on the horizon as the team's arena plan received support this week.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Dec 1, 2022
Patrick Peterson says he has no beef with Kyler Murray, adds more criticism of Cardinals QB
Patrick Peterson's attempt at cooling things down after his comments about Kyler Murray on his own podcast included more criticism of the QB.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Dec 1, 2022Devin Booker finds himself in a mess of an NBA MVP race
Devin Booker is among the top players on the top teams. But there is much room for the NBA MVP candidacies to shift this season.
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ARIZONA COYOTES | Nov 30, 2022Sky Harbor, Tempe make progress over disagreements about Coyotes arena plans
The City of Phoenix Aviation Department said that it has finalized negotiations with Tempe and developers of the Coyotes' arena project.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Nov 28, 2022James Jones promoted to Suns president of basketball ops, GM
Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones was promoted Monday to president of basketball operations and GM.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Nov 27, 2022DeAndre Hopkins made the greatest 4-yard catch you’ll see
DeAndre Hopkins made a relatively meaningless grab for the Cardinals against the Chargers. But man, was it an impossible-looking play.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Nov 27, 2022Kyler Murray-led Cardinals fumble late lead, lose on Chargers 2-point conversion
Kyler Murray operated the Cardinals well to jump ahead of the Chargers early on in the teams' Week 12 battle.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Nov 22, 2022
Hawks G Bogdan Bogdanovic on Suns’ trade radar, per report
Add Bogdan Bogdanovic to the long list of players the Phoenix Suns have been linked to in trade rumors this year.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Nov 22, 2022Budda Baker on if he thought Cardinals fought to end: ‘No, I don’t’
Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker gave an honest assessment of whether his team played hard in Mexico against the San Francisco 49ers.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Nov 18, 2022Report: Suns ‘showing desire’ in Hawks’ John Collins, other PFs
It's hard to say where the Phoenix Suns stand on Jae Crowder trade talks, but it's clear they are considering their power forward options.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Nov 16, 2022
WR Hollywood Brown designated to return by Cardinals
And with that, the Cardinals' pairing of Hollywood Brown with DeAndre Hopkins could come as soon as Monday night vs. the 49ers.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Nov 15, 2022
Suns’ lack of foul drawing is personnel driven
The Suns simply don't have natural foul-drawers on the roster, and at times, that'll come back to bite the team.
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ARIZONA COYOTES | Nov 14, 2022What do the Coyotes want to build at their proposed arena site?
The owners of the Arizona Coyotes are waiting to see if the Tempe City Council will approve a new arena and huge mixed-use development.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Nov 11, 2022Keim preaches confidence in Kliff Kingsbury, staff to turn 2022 around
General manager Steve Keim said he has confidence Kliff Kingsbury can turn things around for the Arizona Cardinals.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Nov 11, 2022Cardinals S Budda Baker goes from ‘zero percent’ to possibly playing
Diagnosed with the dreaded high ankle sprain earlier this week, Cardinals safety Budda Baker appeared lost for the foreseeable future.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Nov 10, 2022
OverTheCap lists former Cardinals as worst free-agent signings for 2022
Chandler Jones and Chase Edmonds left the Arizona Cardinals for multi-year deals but have so far struggled.
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THREADS BLOG | Nov 8, 2022Western Kentucky knows how to tease a new Hilltopper helmet
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will featured mascot Big Red on their helmets for the first time on Saturday against Rice.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Nov 6, 2022How to replace 3 pros: New and old faces must step up for Arizona basketball
More is on Kerr Kriisa and Azuolas Tubelis this year. Who else can step up for the Arizona Wildcats to meet high expectations?