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 6, 2021Jeremiah’s mock draft shows how WR Jaylen Waddle could fall to Cardinals
Cornerback, cornerback, cornerback. That's all we've seen for the Arizona Cardinals' 16th overall pick in NFL mock drafts over the past few months.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Apr 5, 2021Trends through the Diamondbacks’ 1st series of 2021: By the numbers
The Arizona Diamondbacks came out of the 2021 offseason with generally concerning performances in a 1-3 series loss to San Diego.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Apr 2, 2021What priorities remain this offseason for the Arizona Cardinals?
Cornerback is an obvious need for the Arizona Cardinals. After that, depth and complementary pieces are needed at RB and nose tackle.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Apr 1, 2021McShay’s NFL mock draft: Cardinals nab WR Rondale Moore in 2nd round
Rondale Moore cooked at his pro day, so of course it could intrigue the Arizona Cardinals, who could potentially draft him with the 49th overall pick.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Mar 31, 2021Cardinals reportedly restructure contracts of C Hudson, LB Hicks
The Arizona Cardinals have continued carving out more cap space this offseason despite most of their roster holes being, in general, plugged.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 31, 2021D-backs GM: Death of Mike Bell ‘devastating’ for family, baseball
A celebration of life was set to be held Wednesday for former Diamondbacks VP of player development Mike Bell, who died after a battle with kidney cancer.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 30, 2021Widener sends D-backs into season with strong outing vs. Cleveland
D-backs pitcher Taylor Widener went 5.2 innings and allowed four hits, two walks and two earned runs to go along with seven strikeouts in Tuesday's 3-2 win.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Mar 29, 2021Safety Chris Banjo to re-sign with Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals agreed to re-sign backup safety Chris Banjo on a one-year contract, seemingly completing their safety group on Monday.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Mar 29, 2021Former Bengals S Shawn Williams agrees to sign with Cardinals
Former Cincinnati Bengals safety Shawn Williams has agreed to join the Arizona Cardinals on a one-year deal, the team announced Monday.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Mar 26, 2021Cam Johnson: Quiet trade deadline lets Suns continue building momentum
The right trade wasn't out there for the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, and by them that's OK. They picked continuity over rushing.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Mar 25, 2021Cardinals trade OL Mason Cole to Vikings for 6th-round pick
Having fortified the center position by trading for Rodney Hudson, the Cardinals made a secondary trade, shipping Mason Cole to the Vikings.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Mar 25, 2021NBA trade deadline tracker: Victor Oladipo headed to Heat
The Phoenix Suns opted to stand pat as of the noon deadline, but how will the 2021 NBA trade deadline impact their playoff competition?
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 24, 2021Top of D-backs order strings it together; Peralta volunteers, gets vaccination
Ketel Marte, David Peralta, Josh Rojas, Eduardo Escobar and Asdrubal Cabrera. Those players in that order looked darn good Wednesday.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 24, 2021Trade talk surrounds Arizona product Aaron Gordon as Magic host Suns
Orlando forward and Arizona Wildcat product Aaron Gordon enters Wednesday on the trade block and prepared to play his last game in a Magic uniform.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Mar 23, 2021Patrick Surtain’s measurements help CB’s draft stock at Alabama pro day
The Patrick Surtain hype train was already chugging along before the Alabama Crimson Tide cornerback went through measurements at his school's pro day.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Mar 23, 2021Cardinals OT Kelvin Beachum focuses fight against inequality on the basics
Arizona Cardinals offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum has used his platform to fight for clean water initiatives, education and more.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Mar 22, 2021NFL Draft: CB Caleb Farley to have surgery, Asante Samuel Jr. gets look
The cornerback draft class had a few notable news tidbits come up on Monday involving Virginia Tech's Caleb Farley and Florida State's Asante Samuel Jr.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Mar 22, 2021Arizona Cardinals priorities begin with CB, TE as free agency slows
For the Arizona Cardinals, the free agency period following the early offseason signing of defensive end J.J. Watt plugged several holes.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Mar 22, 2021Cardinals add Brian Winters, re-sign Max Garcia to build OG depth
The Arizona Cardinals added to their offensive line room Monday by agreeing to one-year deals with guards Max Garcia and Brian Winters.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 22, 2021Deandre Ayton honors Phoenix Mercury with custom game kicks
Deandre Ayton laced up a custom pair of Puma sneakers. One shoe is a salute to the Phoenix Mercury during Women's History Month.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Mar 19, 2021Cardinals free agency refresher: At TE, is passing or rushing the priority?
Dan Arnold and Darrell Daniels both earned valuable experience. Did the Arizona Cardinals see enough in 2020 to trust in them alongside Maxx Williams?
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Mar 19, 2021RT Kelvin Beachum picked family, trust of Sean Kugler in Cardinals return
"I probably wouldn't play right tackle for another coach," Cardinals right tackle Kelvin Beachum said of Sean Kugler after signing a two-year deal.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Mar 18, 2021A.J. Green finds refreshing fit with DeAndre Hopkins, Cardinals
A.J. Green couldn't help it. He kept mentioning the past 10 years with the Bengals. Now he wants a fresh start with the Cardinals.
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EMPIRE OF THE SUNS | Mar 18, 2021Torrey Craig trade earns Suns a B-plus grade from ESPN
To plug a wing defender like Torrey Craig into an open roster spot while taking advantage of a cash-strapped Bucks team was a fine move by the Suns.