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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ASU BASKETBALL | Jan 13, 2022Bobby Hurley, ASU basketball hope to gain rhythm after COVID-19
Head coach Bobby Hurley was sidelined for 10 days with COVID-19 as a virus wave continued ASU's past month of missed games.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Jan 11, 2022
Bobby Marks would like Suns to trade for Blazers wing Robert Covington
James Jones is asking himself this: What roster tweak could this team foresee that helps it beat the best and get over the top?
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jan 11, 2022Rams lose S Jordan Fuller to injury for Wild Card game vs. Cardinals
Rams leading tackler Jordan Fuller, who calls plays for the team, will miss the Monday Wild Card game against the Cardinals.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jan 9, 2022
Cardinals and Rams lose, setting up Wild Card playoff game
A potential home playoff game and an NFC West division title smoldered all game long for the Cardinals, but they'll face the Rams in the playoffs.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jan 7, 2022Cardinals GM Steve Keim thinks Kliff Kingsbury is NFL Coach of the Year
The list of NFL Coach of the Year favorites have shifted in a span of a few weeks since Bill Belichick and Kliff Kingsbury were on top.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jan 4, 2022
‘Never satisfied’: Chandler Jones’ eyes only on regular-season finale
Chandler Jones did not want to talk about how this is the first time in his six-year Cardinals career that he will appear in the postseason.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jan 4, 2022
Landry Shamet is latest Suns player to hit COVID-19 protocols
Guard Landry Shamet is the fifth Phoenix Suns player currently on the COVID-19 health and safety protocols list.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jan 1, 2022Kyler Murray has flawless history in AT&T Stadium ahead of Cardinals-Cowboys
Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray has eight games and eight wins of experience at the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jan 1, 2022New Year’s resolutions for the Arizona sports teams in 2022
Here are what the local teams that air on 98.7 FM can look forward to achieving in the new year. Let's lend them some resolutions.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Dec 30, 2021Phoenix Suns sign M.J. Walker on 10-day hardship deal
M.J. Walker joins Phoenix after the team on Wednesday placed point guard Elfrid Payton and wing Abdel Nader in COVID-19 protocols,
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Dec 29, 2021
What are the Cardinals’ odds of winning the NFC West over Rams?
The Arizona Cardinals must make up a game of a difference between themselves and the Los Angeles Rams to win the NFC West.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Dec 24, 2021
Themes from the Arizona Cardinals’ failed playoff-clinching opportunities
Twice in each of the past two years, the Cardinals have stepped onto the field where a win would have helped thrust them into the playoffs.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Dec 22, 2021
Cardinals DL J.J. Watt pushing shoulder injury return ‘smartly and safely’
J.J. Watt discussed his willingness to push his shoulder injury rehab in order to hopefully return to help the Arizona Cardinals in 2021.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Dec 20, 2021The Deandre Ayton-JaVale McGee duo: By the numbers
The Suns have put another strong center duo out there in 2021-22 with Deandre Ayton being backed by JaVale McGee.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Dec 16, 2021
The 5: Which Cardinals can step up in DeAndre Hopkins’ absence?
Antoine Wesley, Christian Kirk and the tight ends will get more run with DeAndre Hopkins sidelined due to a knee injury.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Dec 16, 2021Report: DeAndre Hopkins opting for MCL surgery in hopes of return
Arizona Cardinals receiver DeAndre Hopkins is undergoing surgery to repair an MCL, reports NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Dec 14, 2021
By the numbers: Turnovers, lulls are behind Cardinals’ home field woes
The "why" to this is in the turnover numbers, and it's hard to correlate those mistakes with anything about the warm, dry environment.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Dec 13, 2021
Report: Teams interested in Jalen Smith expect Phoenix Suns to trade him
Shams Charania said teams are interested in Jalen Smith, but the Suns have also expressed interest in Pacers big Domantas Sabonis.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Dec 9, 2021How Arizona basketball got to No. 1 in NET: By the numbers
Tommy Lloyd's team now sits at 8-0. There's still a bit to learn about his team, but we know its identity. The numbers speak loudly.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Dec 7, 2021
Hurley hopes ASU’s bounceback from WSU loss sparks confidence
Bobby Hurley admits his squad was vulnerable after that losing skid extended to five games with a 51-29 loss to Washington State.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Dec 3, 2021Cardinals GM Keim on Kingsbury-Oklahoma rumors: ‘We don’t want to lose Kliff’
Kliff Kingsbury isn't the only Cardinal who GM Steve Keim has to worry about retaining following this season.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Dec 2, 2021
‘I’m back:’ QB Jayden Daniels announces return to Arizona State
In a video that ends with a musical drop from T.I.'s song "I'm back," Jayden Daniels is shown embracing coach Herm Edwards.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Dec 2, 202117 reasons why the Phoenix Suns remain top title contenders
The Suns are respected. Teams want to go at them. It has not worked. And Phoenix has won 17 in a row. They are contenders.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Nov 25, 2021What Arizona sports fans can be thankful for in 2021
The spirit of Thanksgiving is about the gratefulness that comes with not having it all, but enjoying the some that you do have.