Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis drive Arizona Sports Saturday; your weekend stop for local sports talk with riveting opinions and laughs along the way!
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?
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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?
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Steve and Mitch go through the entire schedule for the Cardinals and give their predictions. How many wins? How many wins without DeAndre Hopkins?
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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?
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Tyler Drake gives his thoughts on the Cardinals schedule and what he has seen from the rookies in mini-camp.
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Steve and Mitch assess the Cardinals' remaining needs in the draft and determine what route they should go with their final five picks.
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Steve and Mitch react to day two of the NFL draft and the picks the Cardinals made. Did they reach at #55? Plus, what with the first round look like for the Phoenix Suns against the Dallas Mavericks?
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Tyler Drake gives his thoughts on the Cardinals draft selections so far and what he could see from the Cardinals in the later rounds.
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Steve Zinsmeister discuss one of the pivotal moments in game three and how it led to the outcome. Plus, what needs to improve for the Suns in game four?
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis react to Suns/Pelicans game three and discuss the key performances of Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton. Plus, are Kyler Murray and the Cardinals no longer at odds?
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Tyler Drake reacts to the busy week following comments from the organization and Kyler Murray. Is either side going to get their wish?
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Kellan Olson shares his thoughts on the Suns game three win and says who needs to step up in game four.
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis wonder what went into the decision to bench Seth Beer Friday night. Was he deserving of getting the start? How much can we expect from him?
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis react to yet another Suns victory. What made this one more significant? Plus, the D-backs had a hero on Opening Night and rewarded him with the night off... Why?
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis look at two players with Arizona ties that could make a return to the Valley. Which player is more likely to return? Plus, could the Cardinals have traded for an available recevier?
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis react to the Suns loss to the Grizzlies and explain how this gives a better example of the upcoming postseason. Plus, what is left for the D-backs to do before the start of the season?
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Jon Bloom tries to cheer everyone up following the Suns loss to the Grizzlies and shares who he thinks is the team to watch out for in the playoffs.
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Steve Gilbert shares how he predicted the opening day roster and looks at the positions the team needs to improve as Spring Training wraps up.
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis look at the remaining games on the Suns schedule. What is left for them to accomplish? Plus, Are the Cardinals set to bring in more free agents?
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis look at the updated NBA MVP race and how Devin Booker has joined the race. Will he win? Plus, Kyler Murray speaks on the offseason turmoil.
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Rick Schantz discusses the team's early start to the season and the impact of losing Solomon Asante in the offseason.
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis talk with the lead Cardinals writer for ArizonaSports.com Tyler Drake about the moves the team has and has not made in the early days of free agency.
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Tyler Drake looks back on the moves made by the Cardinals so far in the new league year and what is left to address before the draft rolls around.
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis react to the Suns beating the Bulls and look at how close they are to wrapping up the no. 1 seed.
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis are thankful baseball is back but that means not a lot of time to get ready to go. What do the D-backs have to do before the season starts?
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis react to last night's Suns loss to the Raptors. Where do they need to improve? Should we be worried about their play?
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Darren McKee gives the Denver reaction to the Russell Wilson trade and how it impacts the sports landscape in Denver.
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Mike Ferrin looks at the free agent landscape and how a universal DH will impact the D-backs this season.
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Mitch Vareldzis and Cody Fincher say their thank you's to New York Knicks forward Julius Randle for igniting Cam Johnson's breakout night. Plus, the other news that made headlines over the last week.
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Mitch Vareldzis and Cody Fincher react to the Phoenix Suns' buzzer-beater win over the New York Knicks. Cam Johnson has a career night. Plus, Kliff Kingsbury and Steve Keim got contract extensions by ... (49:34)
Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis look into the comments from the ASU figure heads over the past week. Were they right to absolve Herm Edwards of wrong-doing?
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis react to Michael Bidwill's comments regarding his quarterback. How much longer can 'Point Book' work successfully?
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Chris Karpman reports the latest what he knows about the ASU recruiting allegations and gives his thoughts on what the future holds for the football program.
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Mitch Vareldzis and Erik Ruby look at the MVP race in the NBA and determine who should get more attention from the Suns. Is it Chris Paul or Devin Booker?
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Mitch Vareldzis and Erik Ruby react to the news that Chris Paul might have to miss some time due to his hand injury. How will the Suns handle time without him?
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis determine what message Kyler Murray is sending with his Instagram scrubbing. Does he want a new contract? Does he deserve a new contract?
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis react to the NBA trade deadline and the moves the Suns made. What should the team expect from Torrey Craig and Aaron Holiday?
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis discuss the current state of MLB negotiations. Will Spring Training start on time? Will it happen at all?
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis discuss the upcoming NBA trade deadline. Will the Suns make any moves? Who should be at the top of their list?
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Bobby Marks explains why Mikal Bridges should replace Draymond Green at the all-star game and what are the viable options for the Suns at the trade deadline.
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis discuss the NBA All-Star starters and determine why Devin Booker missed out. Did he get snubbed from starting?
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Which teams from the NFL divisional round will advance to the conference championship games?
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The Phoenix Suns are separating themselves as the best team in the NBA. Could one Sun win Defensive Player of the Year?
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Could hiring an offensive coordinator help Kliff Kingsbury grow in other areas as a head coach?
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Matthew Stafford has never won a playoff game. Will this Monday be his first? Will the Cardinals keep his losing streak going?
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The Cardinals will play their first playoff game in several years on Monday. Who is in and who is out? How likely is it that JJ Watt plays?
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Tyler Drake gives the latest report from practice and shares his thoughts on if Kyler Murray should be running the ball more on Monday.
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis look at the records that could be broken this NFL Sunday. How many are realistic? How do we handle records with an extra game in the season?
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis react to the news JJ Watt is back. How soon can he be back? How impactful will he be?
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Tyler Drake predicts where the Cardinals will finish the season and what to expect in their matchup against the Seahawks.
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis discuss the recent lack of targets for AJ Green. Is the Green Bay game still hanging over his head? Does Kyler prefer to throw to other targets?
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis look at the options the Cardinals have to replace DJ Humphries at left tackle. Who is available to play there? How do they slow down Dallas' defense?
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Tyler Drake shares who he think is the best option at left tackle Sunday and what are the Cardinals going to see from Dallas' offense.
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis look at the impact of the Suns playing on Christmas Day again. How do the players feel?
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis look at how the Cardinals should attack Jonathan Taylor. How can they assure a win on Christmas?
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis look at what the Cardinals need to do to get over the hump and get back into the playoffs. What does it mean for the Suns to be back on Christmas Day?
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Tyler Drake tries to pick up the spirits following the loss to the Lions and what impact Jonathan Taylor will bring to the game against the Colts.
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Kellan Olson shares the impact for the Suns to be playing on Christmas and what he has seen from Deandre Ayton to this point in the season.
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis break the latest news of COVID-19 and sports. What is the deal with the Cardinals new plane?
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis look at the latest Cardinals injuries and the impact of losing DeAndre Hopkins. Should the Suns trade for Domantas Sabonis?
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Tyler Drake shares the latest Cardinals injury news, if he has seen their newest plane and what the offense could look like with no DeAndre Hopkins.
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Tyler Drake checks in after the Cardinals practiced on Saturday, due to their odd schedule this week. What are the players saying about playing on the big stage this Monday?
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With the Army vs. Navy game happening this weekend, we look at some of the best rivalries in sports.
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The Arizona Cardinals have a chance to disprove several national misconceptions when they play on Monday Night Football.
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis ask if this is the week that Kyler will finally play again. What are they gonna see from Andy Dalton?
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis share why they're not upset that the Suns' winning streak came to an end. Plus an update on the health of the Cardinals key players.
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Jon Bloom shares his thoughts on the recent winning streak coming to an end and how the Suns will manage without Devin Booker.
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Tyler Drake shares whether he thinks Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins will play and what the game could look like weather wise in Chicago.
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The Territorial Cup game could have major implications for an ASU program that has lost its way!
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The Suns have won 11 straight games and are proving last year's run to the Finals wasn't a fluke. Also the Cardinals reportedly inquired about Odell Beckham Jr.
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Will Kyler Murray return for the Cardinals in Seattle on Sunday? If he doesn't, can Colt McCoy get it done?
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Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis react to the Rams signing Odell Beckham Jr. and how the move has changed from a luxury to a necessity. Plus, What immediate impact could Russel Wilson bring to the Seahawks?
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In hour 1, Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis look at the lengthy Cardinals injury report and ask the question will Kyler Murray play this weekend. Plus, do the Suns really need Deandre Ayton back quickly?
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Tyler Drake shares his thoughts on the injury news regarding Chase Edmonds, Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins.
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Mitch Vareldzis and Cody Fincher look at the reinforcements returning for San Francisco in their second matchup against the Cardinals. Plus a look around the rest of the NFL.
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Mitch Vareldzis and Cody Fincher get you the latest regarding the status of Kyler Murray heading into Sunday. What are the chances he plays? Plus, the latest on the NBA investigation into the Phoenix Suns.
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Rick Schantz shares his thoughts following the conclusion of their season and what the focus is with their first playoff match tonight.
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Tyler Drake says whether he thinks Kyler Murray will play or not and the team's confidence in Colt McCoy should it come to Murray sitting out.
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Tyler Drake has the latest details leading up to the Cardinals matchup with the Houston Texans. Will the team be without their head coach again?
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Kellan Olson discusses the difficult situation the Suns are in with upcoming accusations against their owner, Robert Sarver.
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Rick Schantz describes the importance of winning the division, and how he manages expectations for his team.
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Are the Cardinals prepared to face rookie quarterback Trey Lance? What will the secondary look like without Byron Murphy?
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How did Kliff Kingsbury go from being on the hot seat, to being a leading candidate for NFL Coach of the Year?
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In hour 2, Steve Zinsmeister and Mitch Vareldzis look at the similar position groups between the two teams and how this could be a true matchup in the Sean McVay vs Kliff Kingsbury era.
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