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Bickley and Marotta

Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns attempts a dunk against Xavier Tillman #2 of the Memphis Griz...
Kevin Zimmerman

Suns want to keep pushing Deandre Ayton after game vs. Grizzlies

Deandre Ayton will remain a focal point. As the Suns build the Devin Booker-Chris Paul relationship, they need him to be a paint presence.
3 years ago
Head coach Kliff Kingsbury of the Arizona Cardinals and quarterback Kyler Murray #1 look on from th...
Jake Anderson

Year 2 of Cardinals’ Kyler Murray, Kliff Kingsbury is a matter of perspective

The Arizona Cardinals finished the 2020 season at 8-8 and just missed out on the playoffs, but whether that's a success or not is a matter of perspective.
3 years ago
Arizona Hotshots quarterback John Wolford throws down field against the Salt Lake Stallions in the ...
Jake Anderson

Neuheisel: Underestimating Rams QB Wolford would be ‘very big mistake’

Rick Neuheisel told Bickley & Marotta on Tuesday that underestimating Los Angeles Rams quarterback John Wolford "would be a very big mistake."
3 years ago
Quarterback Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals throws a pass over head coach Kliff Kingsbury ...
Kevin Zimmerman

Kingsbury mum on Kyler Murray’s injury status vs. Rams, who is backup

Kyler Murray and Jared Goff are banged up, the a critical Cardinals-Rams game could feature quarterbacks Chris Streveler and John Wolford.
3 years ago
Linebacker Markus Golden #44 of the Arizona Cardinals sacks quarterback Daniel Jones #8 of the New ...
Kevin Zimmerman

Gameday leftovers: Cardinals praise OLB gang; DT Phillips has setback

The Cardinals' outside linebacker group was an absolute force in the team's win over the Giants on Sunday. Jordan Phillips re-injured his hamstring.
3 years ago
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Greg Gaines (91) cheers after Arizona Cardinals kicker Zane Gonza...
Kevin Zimmerman

Kingsbury: Cardinals K Zane Gonzalez ‘will be a topic’ in meeting with GM

The status of Arizona Cardinals kicker Zane Gonzalez remains on unstable ground. For the first time, head coach Kliff Kingsbury was open to admitting it.
3 years ago
Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals scrambles against the New England Patriots during the seco...
Kevin Zimmerman

Gameday leftovers: Do the Cardinals need Kyler Murray’s rushes?

Kliff Kingsbury said there should not be a correlation between the Cardinals' offensive success and the volume of the QB's aggressiveness on the ground.
3 years ago
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Vince Marotta

Nine questions after the Cardinals’ frustrating loss to the Patriots

Vince Marotta has got a lot to ask after one of the Arizona Cardinals' worst losses of the season, a defeat at the hands of the Patriots.
3 years ago
Arizona State head coach Herm Edwards, left, congratulates Southern California head coach Clay Helt...
Christopher Boan

Karpman: ASU worried coronavirus could cancel multiple games

SunDevilSource.com's Chris Karpman discussed the COVID-19 outbreak inside the Arizona State football program and the team's future on Friday.
4 years ago
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Talia Massi

ASU’s Jayden Daniels, USC’s Kedon Slovis set to duel for first time Saturday

Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels will face fellow sophomore quarterback Kedon Slovis of USC for the first time in Saturday's season opener.
4 years ago
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) is hit by Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Haas...
Arizona Sports

Lively halftime locker room produced strong response from Cards defense

At halftime of Sunday's win over Seattle, Kliff Kingsbury heard a lot of conversations going on from his defensive group in the locker room.
4 years ago
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Arizona Sports

Roundtable: 3 questions before Seahawks-Cardinals clash

We poll our Arizona Sports hosts and editors about expectations before the Seahawks-Cardinals Sunday Night Football showdown.
4 years ago
Arizona Cardinals cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. (33) breaks up a pass attempt intended for Dallas Cow...
Tyler Drake

Cardinals’ Byron Murphy, defense bringing MNF confidence vs. Seattle

The Cardinals defense turned up the dial to a higher frequency on MNF. They'll need to harness the confidence they brewed up against the Seattle Seahawks.
4 years ago
Arizona Cardinals linebacker Haason Reddick (43) celebrates sacking Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy...
Arizona Sports

Cardinals’ Kingsbury encouraged by Reddick’s progress in natural position

The Arizona Cardinals got too comfortable with Haason Reddick's versatility coming out of the 2017 NFL Draft. Now he's back where he is comfortable.
4 years ago
Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott speaks at Pac-12 NCAA college football Media Day, Wednesday, July 2...
Kevin Zimmerman

Larry Scott: Perception of Pac-12 wastefulness is ‘incorrect’

As the Pac-12 eyes a Nov. 7 return to the football field, commissioner Larry Scott continues to combat another round of criticism.
4 years ago
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Jake Anderson

Pac-12’s Larry Scott hopeful for future College Football Playoff expansion

Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott joined Arizona Sports' Bickley & Marotta on Thursday to discuss the possibility of the conference ending its playoff drought.
4 years ago
Arizona Cardinals tight end Maxx Williams (87) scores a touchdown as Atlanta Falcons defensive back...
Kevin Zimmerman

Cardinals TE Williams could be back at bye; safeties could return vs. Jets

Arizona Cardinals tight end Maxx Williams is unlikely to make a return in the near future from an ankle injury that put him on injured reserve.
4 years ago
Myles Hartsfield #38 of the Carolina Panthers tackles Kenyan Drake #41 of the Arizona Cardinals dur...
Kevin Zimmerman

Getting Kenyan Drake, Cardinals run game going is ‘top of the checklist’

Offensively, it's clear that the Cardinals' lack of a rushing attack is holding back an offense that in long stretches can't get anything down the field.
4 years ago
Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury makes a call during the second half of an NFL football...
Kevin Zimmerman

Kingsbury: Cardinals hope penalties go away; Kyler Murray’s rushes won’t

Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury counted 14 negative plays in a Week 2 win over Washington. Arizona leads the NFL in total flags thrown against them.
4 years ago
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Raheem Mostert #31 of the San Francisco 49ers gets past Jor...
Tyler Drake

Cardinals’ Isaiah Simmons ‘will be better for it’ after rough season opener

With an abbreviated offseason that featured zero preseason games, Isaiah Simmons was flung into the fire during the Cardinals' win over the 49ers.
4 years ago
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) tosses the ball to a coach as head coach Kliff Kings...
Arizona Sports

Cardinals preview roundtable: Playoff predictions, under-the-radar players

Arizona Sports hosts, reporters and editors answer a series of six questions to preview the Arizona Cardinals’ 2020 campaign
4 years ago
Running back Kenyan Drake #41 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates after scoring on a five yard rush...
Tyler Drake

Cardinals HC Kliff Kingsbury to be ‘smart’ with Kenyan Drake in Week 1

Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake may be out of his walking boot and back practicing, but that doesn't mean the flood gates are fully open just yet.
4 years ago
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Arizona Sports

Lute Olson showed you can compete, show civility in ASU-UA rivalry

ASU, its alumni and fans, took a timeout from the rivalry with the Wildcats to pay tribute to Lute Olson who gave the school fits over his tenure at UA.
4 years ago
Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver sits during the first half of the NBA game against the Golden Stat...
Kellan Olson

Windhorst: Word is Suns intend to ‘reduce their spending’ next season

A lot of NBA teams could be losing a lot of money next season, and that could severely impact the way those teams attack this upcoming offseason.
4 years ago