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 FOOTBALL | Oct 11, 2021By the numbers: Arizona State’s defense stands out through 5-1 start
Defeating the Stanford Cardinal on Saturday made for the third time in five games that Arizona States held an opponent below 20 points.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Oct 10, 2021Cardinals move to 5-0 as defense holds 49ers in big moments
The ball moved that easily for much of the first half of Trey Lance's first NFL start, but points didn't come as easily as Arizona won 17-10.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Oct 10, 2021Kyler Murray wears Bruce Lee fit; or maybe it’s Neo from ‘The Matrix’
Safe to say the Arizona Cardinals quarterback respects and looks up to Lee. Well, Murray appears to be giving Lee a nod once again.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Oct 8, 2021D-backs to prioritize more power bullpen arms, grinding hitters
Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen believes more power in the bullpen and more grinding hitters at the plate can help turn his team around.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Oct 5, 2021
Report: Suns reluctant to offer C Deandre Ayton max contract extension
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton will not sign less than a max contract extension offer, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Sep 30, 2021Cardinals challenged by Rams’ deeper dimension with Matthew Stafford
Matthew Stafford has already given the Rams a much more potent deep passing game than in years past under Sean McVay.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Sep 29, 2021Wildcats coach Tommy Lloyd expects a competitive, balanced team
To move past an NCAA infractions case, the best and fastest way to move on is for the Wildcats to win on the court under their new coach.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Sep 29, 2021Reshape, develop, draft: D-backs GM prepares for offseason ‘heavy lifting’
GM Mike Hazen has brought back manager Torey Lovullo, but he has a lot left on his plate as the Diamondbacks look to 2022.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Sep 29, 2021Cardinals designate LB Dennis Gardeck to return, place S Washington on IR
Cardinals safety Charles Washington is out for the time being with a hamstring issue, while Antonio Hamilton maxed out his call-ups.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Sep 28, 2021
Christian Kirk credits QB Murray, WR coach for prepping Cardinals receivers
After the latest leap-frog by the Cardinals receivers, Christian Kirk sits atop the list of the team's leading wideouts by total yardage.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Sep 27, 2021Suns’ Deandre Ayton, Mikal Bridges still up for extensions as camp begins
Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. earned the fourth max rookie extension for players in the 2018 NBA Draft class.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Sep 27, 2021
Suns found different ways to move on from NBA Finals loss
Monty Williams and Suns players all took different approaches to accepting, reflecting and moving on from the NBA Finals loss.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Sep 26, 2021
Jaguars’ Jamal Agnew returns Cardinals FG attempt 109 yards for TD
Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury trusted the leg of Matt Prater a whole lot after the kicker nailed a 62-yard field goal a week ago.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Sep 24, 2021
Cardinals GM Steve Keim has never seen ball jump off foot like it does Matt Prater’s
Cardinals GM Steve Keim said Matt Prater's leg strength popped in practice by how it sounds and how it comes off his foot.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Sep 23, 2021
Landry Shamet happy to land with Suns’ fitting style and ‘idol’ CP3
Landry Shamet has lived a good NBA life, even as he readies to play for his fourth team when his fourth season starts.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Sep 22, 2021
Urban Meyer: Schedule limits Jaguars’ prep for Cardinals’ Kyler Murray
A cramped schedule has the Jacksonville Jaguars attacking preparation for Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray in less-than-ideal ways.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Sep 21, 2021
Pretenders or not, Cardinals deserve credit through Week 2 for clutch decision-making
A more mature Kyler Murray and more experienced Kliff Kingsbury have been making good decisions on late downs.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Sep 20, 2021
Cardinals’ Matt Prater felt for Vikings K Greg Joseph after deciding FG miss
Cardinals kicker Matt Prater made an attempt few people would expect him to convert. The Vikings' Greg Joseph missed a more important gimme.
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ARIZONA COYOTES | Sep 20, 2021Arizona Coyotes reveal new white Kachina road jerseys
The Arizona Coyotes announced a return to their white road option to go along with their Kachina home jerseys.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Sep 17, 2021GM: Cards want to re-sign Chandler Jones; P2 departure was ‘business decision’
Chandler Jones tossed imaginary cash to celebrate a sack, then searched for more money in his general manager's pockets last Sunday.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Sep 16, 2021
Like Cardinals, Vikings CB room has yet to answer questions in Week 2
Arizona's Week 2 opponents, the Minnesota Vikings, similarly face questions this young season with new faces in the defensive backfield.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Sep 14, 2021
Patrick Peterson has ‘no idea’ how return to Arizona with Vikings will go
Patrick Peterson wants to remain in the weeds of his work this week as his Vikings prepare for a visit to Arizona.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Sep 12, 2021
DeAndre Hopkins and even J.J. Watt help Cards offense heat up vs. Titans
Offensive penalties marred some promise early on for the Arizona Cardinals. Then came DeAndre Hopkins -- and even J.J. Watt on offense.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Sep 12, 2021First game back from injury, Chandler Jones ties Cardinals’ sack record vs. Titans
After missing the final 11 games of 2020 due to a torn biceps, Arizona Cardinals All-Pro pass-rusher Chandler Jones got back to his old self.