Vince Marotta is the co-host of Bickley & Marotta on Arizona Sports. Vince has been part of the Valley media landscape for a long time, starting in radio in 1996.
After a short flirtation with music radio from 2002 to 2007, it was back to sports. Vince joined Arizona Sports in 2011 as the chief editor of arizonasports.com and served in that role until the microphone came calling again in 2013 when he was paired with Dan Bickley for a two-hour midday show that grew into a four-hour morning program.
Vince served as the play-by-play voice of Arizona State women’s basketball from 2000 to 2004 and for spring training webcasts for the Oakland Athletics from 2011 to 2013. He’s served as the PA announcer for the Arizona Rattlers and has been the arena voice of the Phoenix Suns since 2016. You can hear Bickley & Marotta weekdays from 6-10 a.m.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 27, 2017ESPN’s John Clayton: Getting Kurt Warner into Hall of Fame is ‘about salesmanship’
ESPN NFL analyst and Pro Football Hall of Fame voter John Clayton shed some light on the process of induction, and how it affects Kurt Warner this year.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 25, 2017ESPN: Cardinals’ David Johnson has ‘graduated to stardom’
After a record-setting second season in the NFL, Cardinals running back David Johnson is a full-fledged star, according to ESPN.com.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jan 25, 2017Looking for ‘the QB of the future’: An Arizona Cardinals offseason primer
Whether Carson Palmer returns in 2017 or not, the Arizona Cardinals need to find a quarterback of the future. This offseason might be the time to do it.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 24, 2017Suns’ Earl Watson: Belief in Alex Len is not wavering
Unlike many other big men in his draft class, Alex Len didn't get a contract extension in October. But that doesn't mean the Suns don't still like his game.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 23, 2017Chip Lindsey’s departure from ASU highlights the seedy side of college coaching — on two levels
Chip Lindsey's departure from Arizona State is the latest example of the seedy, greedy culture of college football coaching.
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THREADS BLOG | Jan 20, 2017Sun Devils, Wildcats both finalists in Uniswag’s ‘Uniform of the Year’
Both the Arizona State Sun Devils and Arizona Wildcats are among the finalists for college football 'Uniform of the Year' on one website.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jan 19, 2017Mel Kiper’s first mock draft has Arizona Cardinals taking a corner in first round
In his first mock draft of the season, Mel Kiper of ESPN has the Arizona Cardinals selecting Florida corner Teez Tabor in the first round.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jan 18, 2017ESPN Insider: D-backs have the worst farm system in baseball
According to ESPN Insider Keith Law, the Arizona Diamondbacks have a lot of work to do to rebuild their minor league system.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 17, 2017Suns’ Earl Watson: Facing P.J. Tucker in practice has helped Devin Booker
Devin Booker is getting more mature and gaining experience, but facing P.J. Tucker in practice has maybe helped him more than anything else.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 12, 2017PFF: Arizona Cardinals had 26th-ranked offensive line in 2016
Injuries greatly affected the Arizona Cardinals' offensive line in 2016 sinking the unit to 26th in Pro Football Focus' annual rankings.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 10, 2017Suns’ Earl Watson: Experiences trump ‘moral victories’
The Phoenix Suns hung with the World Champion Cleveland Cavaliers Sunday, but Earl Watson doesn't believe the game was a 'moral victory."
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 6, 2017Yo, Adrian! Toledo Walleye to wear Rocky-themed jerseys
The Toledo Walleye of the ECHL will host the Brampton Beast Saturday night and they'll do it while wearing Rocky-themed jerseys.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 6, 2017Should Cardinals’ David Johnson be NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year?
Arizona Cardinals' RB David Johnson had a remarkable season in leading the league in total yards and touchdowns. Was it enough to garner postseason awards?
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 5, 2017PFF: Cardinals’ Tyrann Mathieu still among league’s elite young players
Despite a season in which he was a shell of his former self, Cardinals safety Tyrann Mathieu still ranks high among the NFL's top young players.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 4, 2017ASU’s Bobby Hurley can’t completely escape the ‘Duke floor slap’
ASU head coach Bobby Hurley wanted to leave the Duke floor slap in the past, but it popped up in a Sun Devils' game last week.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jan 4, 2017Cardinals’ Calais Campbell gets high marks in final PFF rankings
Calais Campbell of the Arizona Cardinals may have had his best season as a pro in 2016, and was recognized for it by Pro Football Focus.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Dec 31, 2016Fiesta Bowl beatdown new territory for Urban Meyer, Ohio State
It's been a long time since Ohio State has been shut out in a football game, but that streak ended Saturday in a 31-0 loss to Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl.
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BICKLEY & MAROTTA | Dec 30, 2016One man’s look back at the ups and downs in Arizona sports in 2016
Not many Arizona sports fans will look back at 2016 with fondness. In fact, we're glad it's over. Here's one man's look back, with a glance to the future.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Dec 28, 2016Week 17 NFL Power Rankings Recap: Cardinals universally jump after downing Seattle
The Cardinals appear to be ending 2016 on a high note, at least when it comes to the most recent NFL Power Rankings from around the country.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Dec 27, 2016Arizona Sports NFL Week 17 Power Rankings: A final look at the league
Our Arizona Sports panel has released its final NFL Power Rankings for the 2016 season and New England and Dallas are still the teams to beat.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Dec 27, 2016Suns’ Earl Watson pleased with what he sees from Dragan Bender
With losses mounting, expect to see rookie forward Dragan Bender get increased playing time for the Phoenix Suns. Bender had a double-double Monday.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Dec 26, 2016Opponent Aftermath: Seahawks take another home loss to Cardinals
A look at what they're saying in Seattle following the Arizona Cardinals' latest win over the Seahawks at CenturyLink Field. It's Opponent Aftermath.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Dec 21, 2016Week 16 NFL Power Rankings Recap: Cardinals can’t go much lower
The Arizona Cardinals' descent into the bowels of the NFL Power Rankings following a loss to the New Orleans Saints last Sunday.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Dec 20, 2016Arizona Sports Week 16 NFL Power Rankings: Patriots, Cowboys still the creme
The New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys both were less than dominant in Week 15 wins, but remain atop the Arizona Sports NFL Power Rankings.