Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis drive Arizona Sports Saturday; your weekend stop for local sports talk with riveting opinions and laughs along the way!
Mitch and Steve react to the latest rumors linked to the Phoenix Suns. What will they get for Jae Crowder? What happens if they can't make the trade? (45:43)
Mitch and Steve look at the latest NFL head coaching news around the league and connected to the Cardinals. Who is most likely to get the job? Plus, are the guys feeling buyer's remorse with Deandre Ayton? (48:05)
Mitch and Steve look at the candidates reportedly interviewing for the Cardinals head coach position. Who would be the most likely candidate? Who would be the best? Plus, how have things shifted in the trade market for the Phoenix Suns? (41:40)
Mitch and Steve react to the recent hiring by the Arizona Cardinals and discuss the latest coaching rumors. Plus, have the Suns finally turned a corner? (46:29)
Mitch and Steve talk about the candidates to replace Kliff Kingsbury as head coach of the Cardinals. Who is the best option of the bunch? Plus, where do the Suns stand in the West following another loss last night? (44:56)
Mitch and Steve react to the latest reports surrounding Jae Crowder and where he stands with the Suns organization. There are pieces still missing in the story, however. Plus, is Sean Payton the best option for the Cardinals coaching job? (44:39)
Mitch and Steve look at people who could help the Phoenix Suns right now. Or would it be more helpful to them if they moved pieces out? Plus, what are the latest rumors surrounding the Arizona Cardinals coaches and front office? (45:31)
Mitch and Steve wonder what needs to change with the Phoenix Suns following another loss. Where do they stand with the trade deadline a month away? Plus, how are the Arizona D-backs positioned heading into Spring Training? (51:07)
Mitch and Zach Larson, in for Steve, react to the big stories of the week and weekend. Suns had a bad December. Cardinals starting their fourth QB in as many weeks. D-backs sign a veteran third-baseman. ASU basketball's first matchup with No. 5 U of A. (20:55)
Mitch and Steve share their thoughts on the D-backs trading away Daulton Varsho to the Blue Jays. Was this the right move? Plus, what do we expect from the Cardinals in their final three games? (45:09)
Mitch and Steve react to a report that says Kliff Kingsbury is miserable in his role as head coach. Would he resign from his role? Plus, Suns have some problems and can't respond to bulletin board material. (49:55)
Mitch and Steve wonder if the Cardinals would be successful if they tried to replace head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Would anyone want this job now that Kyler Murray is hurt? Could ownership be a roadblock? (44:01)
Mitch and Steve look ahead to the fourth matchup between the Suns and Pelicans and look at the developing rivalry between them. Plus, can anything else go wrong for the Arizona Cardinals? (47:58)
Darren McKee gives his thoughts on what has happened with the Denver Broncos this season and what is likely to happen with them this offseason. (11:13)
Mitch and Steve wonder if everything is ok with Phoenix's basketball team. How can they fix their problems? Plus, who wins the Heisman trophy, and did you see hear about what happened at Mullett Arena? (38:25)
Mitch and Steve react to another Suns loss at the hands of the Pelicans and the extracurricular activities that followed. Plus, why Cardinals/Patriots is more about the coaches than the players. (46:16)
Tyler Drake helps preview the matchup between the Cardinals and Patriots Monday night and says what he will be watching in the final five games of the season. (11:36)
Mitch and Zach Larson, in for Steve, try to create a path to the playoffs for the Cardinals. What has to happen outside of them defeating the LA Chargers on Sunday? Plus, are the Phoenix Suns in a rush to get Chris Paul back? (42:50)
Mitch and Zach Larson, in for Steve, react to a Suns win over the Detroit Pistons and look at the positives, and the negatives, resulting from the game. Plus, what's next for ASU football? (49:02)
Mitch and Steve react to the news that Cam Johnson will be out for tonight's game against the Portland Trailblazers. Plus, the Arizona Cardinals get punter help. (23:09)
Mitch and Steve wonder why the recently acquired wide receiver is not seeing time on the field. Is there a continued disconnect between the front office and the coaching staff? (44:57)
Mitch and Steve react to the latest Phoenix Suns loss to the Portland Trailblazers and the latest injury to Cam Johnson. How will the Suns bounce back and adjust without one of their best perimeter shooters? (46:48)
Jon Bloom laments the recent loss to Portland and whether or not he dreads too much over the two-minute report. Also, what's different about this year's Suns team vs last years? (11:58)
Mitch and Steve react to the news regarding Deandre Ayton's ankle injury. How will it impact the Suns going forward? Plus, what is the state of the Cardinals' offensive line Sunday? (45:59)
Mitch and Steve determine if the Cardinals' offense has improved following the return of DeAndre Hopkins. Or is there a bigger problem? Plus, The World Series proves there is no reason not to try if you're a MLB team. (38:56)
Mitch and Steve react to the Suns victory over the Pelicans and point out the reasons they should not have been concerned about the team's offseason drama. Plus, should the Arizona Cardinals be active at the trade deadline? (49:00)
Jordan Lawlar talks what he wants to accomplish at the Arizona Fall League and how it helps to be close to home when being a part of the organization. (07:35)
Steve and Mitch look back at the lacking amount of reps from recent draft picks and wonder why their reps are lacking. Who is at fault for why they are not playing? (17:31)
Steve and Mitch look at some of the overhanging statistics heading into Sunday. How much do those stats matter? Plus, why are Monty Williams and Deandre Ayton not talking? (46:57)
Tyler Drake gives his thoughts on the injuries that could potentially impact Sunday's game and what he thinks of the lacking play time of Isaiah Simmons. (10:23)
Mitch and Zach Larson give their final predictions ahead of Cardinals/Rams on Sunday. How impactful will this game be on the rest of the season? (22:49)
Mitch and Zach Larson react to the drama of Jae Crowder's since-deleted tweet hinting that he might not be at training camp next week. Plus, The Diamondbacks need to pay Zac Gallen this offseason and are the Cardinal poised to have their best defensive performance? (39:33)
Mitch and Zach Larson react to a ridiculous comeback win by the Arizona Cardinals and look ahead to Sunday against the LA Rams. Plus, Robert Sarver is selling the Suns and Herm Edwards is out as head coach of ASU football. (45:28)
Tyler Drake gives his reaction to the crazy comeback win in Las Vegas and what he thinks of the current roster situation heading into Sunday against the LA Rams. (09:53)
Steve and Mitch react to the suspension of Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver and what has happened since the announcement. Plus, could the young Arizona Diamondbacks pitchers force Madison Bumgarner to the bullpen? (46:54)
Steve and Mitch react to the Cardinals' transactions made ahead of their week two game against the Raiders. What could this mean for the health of guys who are considered game time decisions? (22:04)
Steve and Mitch asses the week ahead for the Cardinals, and look at one key matchup this weekend that could drastically affect their place in the standings. Plus, Was Robert Sarver's suspension enough? (40:02)
Steve and Mitch break down all the key aspects of Sunday's week 1 matchup for the Arizona Cardinals. Where can the Cardinals cover up major weak points? (43:43)
Steve and Mitch look at how deep the Cardinals' injury report is and wonder how they can keep things together against the Kansas City Chiefs. Who is poised to have a breakout performance? (46:27)
Tyler Drake gives his thoughts on the current state of the Arizona Cardinals and gives his predictions for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. (11:59)
Steve and Mitch look back on Corbin Carroll's first week in the big leagues and discuss why the Diamondbacks need to give him a new contract sooner rather than later. Plus, what made headlines in the NFL and how ready will the Arizona Cardinals be for week one of the season. (44:14)
Steve and Mitch create potential trade scenarios for the Phoenix Suns to land Bojan Bogdanavic. Could the trade include more from Utah? Plus, the College Football Playoff is expanding and the Arizona Cardinals have locked up a key defender. (43:20)
Steve and Mitch react to Monty Williams' comments on how he handled the Kevin Durant trade. Did he discuss the matter with his players? How did it impact the Phoenix Suns' offseason? (42:23)
Tyler Drake shares his thoughts on the trade for Cody Ford and his concern level with some of the position groups ahead of the big cutdown day. (12:12)
Katie Woo gives insight to the historic season Paul Goldschmidt is having and if Cardinals fans are finally satisfied with that trade now. Plus, what is her outsider view of the Diamondbacks? (10:51)
Steve and Mitch look at the remaining decisions the Arizona Cardinals have to make for their 53-man roster. How deep will they go at positions like quarterback and running back? (41:07)
Steve and Mitch react to how the Arizona Diamondbacks have played since the All-Star break and why it fun to watch Diamondbacks baseball again. How does this impact the future of Torey Lovullo? (42:29)
Steve and Mitch wonder what is new with the Kevin Durant trade rumors. Where will he play? Was he actually in Arizona last night? Is he impacting the release of the NBA schedule? (45:24)
Steve and Mitch react to all things Cardinals preseason. Who stood out? How did different position groups play out? How was Kyler Murray's play-calling in the 4th quarter? (43:24)
Mitch and Cody Fincher share the latest from Kyler Murray and his recovery from Covid-19. How much work will he get in at the Red and White practice? (41:12)
Mitch and Cody Fincher look back at the week that was for the Arizona Cardinals and how they can get through all the off the field drama. Plus, there was good news from the Cardinals this week! (43:44)
Mitch and Zach Larson react to the Arizona Diamondbacks trading David Peralta to the Tampa Bay Rays. What will be Peralta's legacy? What other moves do the Diamondbacks have left to make? (40:10)
Mitch and Zach Larson react to Rodney Hudson returning to the Arizona Cardinals. How impactful would that loss have been? What was the reaction of head coach Kliff Kingsbury when he found out Hudson would return? (43:46)
Kevin Zimmerman shares what he has seen from the early days of Arizona Cardinals' training camp and what he thinks is the biggest question that needs to be answered in camp. (10:43)
Lorenzo Alexander gives his opinions on the handling of Kyler Murray's unique contract stipulation and what kind of challenges are presented to the defender responsible for calling the defense. (09:34)
Steve and Mitch react to Kyler Murray's press conference and the promise he has made to The Valley. Will he be able to keep that promise? What is it going to take for the Cardinals to reach that championship level? (43:17)
Steve and Mitch react in real time to the news that Monty Williams gets a contract extension with the Phoenix Suns. What impact will he have on the team and on the city? How important is his stability to the Suns organization? (42:26)
It's the one reason why Robert Sarver might be willing to go deep into the luxury tax for Kevin Durant, and it has nothing to do with basketball. (45:08)
Steve and Mitch react to comments from Larry Fitzgerald on the Cardinals QB Kyler Murray. Is his statement accurate? Plus, how much longer will the Suns have to wait on Kevin Durant? (23:03)
Steve and Mitch look at the latest news on the Kevin Durant trade front and what the timeline could look like if the Phoenix Suns make a move. Who should the D-backs all-star be? Is James Conner on pace for a down season? (47:02)
Steve and Mitch react to reports of a potential team Deandre Ayton could be traded to. What would it take to get the deal done? How long will we have to wait before Kevin Durant is traded to the Suns? (43:37)
Steve and Mitch go through the timeline of all the reports surround the Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durant. Does a trade require Mikal Bridges? How will the money all work out in a trade? (45:59)
Steve and Mitch react to DeAndre Hopkins' comments regarding his suspension. Does it fully explain his decision to pull his appeal? How should the Cardinals approach training camp knowing he will be unavailable for 6 weeks? (47:08)
Steve and Mitch analyze how the Suns approached the NBA draft and how their philosophy differs from the rest of the league. Is it the right approach for their team? Has Deandre Ayton's market soured in the past week? (45:04)
Steve and Mitch argue Deandre Ayton's role within the Suns and if making him the top option is the way to go. What other teams would make a center their top option. Plus, what is the best plan for the D-backs at the deadline? (43:16)
Steve and Mitch look at the power rankings for the next NBA season. Where do the Suns rank? What factors go into their starting position? Plus, how does Steph Curry stack up with the best of the best in NBA history? (45:55)
Steve and Mitch go through the entire schedule for the Cardinals and give their predictions. How many wins? How many wins without DeAndre Hopkins? (38:22)
Steve and Mitch talk the recent history of the Suns and Chris Paul in Game 7s. How will it look on Chris Paul if he cannot return to form Sunday? (42:17)
