PHNX Arizona Diamondbacks Podcast

Ken Kendrick is sending a clear message about the Arizona Diamondbacks’ payroll plans for 2027 and the future of Ketel Marte. We break down Kendrick’s latest comments and what they tell us about the direction of the organization heading into the offseason. Plus, we have the latest updates from around the MLB postseason as the Division Series gets underway, and we open up the Mailbag to answer your...

Torey Lovullo is sticking around as the Arizona Diamondbacks manager for two more years, and Derek & Rok are not mad about it. The Bad Mouth Boys discuss Lovullo’s impact over 10 years, how his acceptance of blame has not helped his popularity with the fans, and why Ketel Marte is more to blame for the D-backs not making the postseason than Torey. BECOME A DIEHARD: gophnx.com/join  JOIN T...

The Arizona Diamondbacks are bringing back Torey Lovullo, and now we’re breaking down everything Lovullo and Mike Hazen had to say about that decision during Thursday’s press conference. Why does Hazen believe Lovullo is still the right manager to lead this team, and what does Lovullo need to prove heading into 2027? We also revisit the D-backs’ only trade at the deadline: the acquisition of Lars...

Was 2026 the beginning of the end for this era of Arizona Diamondbacks baseball? We take a closer look at the future of the group that led Arizona to the 2023 World Series and ask whether this is when things have to change in order for the organization to reach the next level. With Kevin Ginkel apparently saying goodbye to the D-backs as he becomes a free agent, we react to his departures and what...

The Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2026 season is officially in the rearview mirror, and there are A LOT of questions that need to be answered this offseason. Today, we tackle the FIVE biggest questions facing the D-backs heading into 2027. Plus, D-backs pregame host Steve Zinsmeister joins the show to look back at the 2026 season, discuss what went wrong and get his perspective on where this team goes fro...

The Arizona Diamondbacks have a lot to look back on (and a lot to regret) after once again falling short of the postseason. We’re performing a whimsical autopsy of the 2026 season to figure out exactly what killed the D-backs’ chances of making a championship run, from the biggest mistakes to the moments that ultimately doomed them. We also take a deeper look at the possibility of Torey Lovullo le...

The Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2026 season is officially over, and now it’s time to figure out where the Snakes go from here. After another season that ended just short of the postseason, we break down the biggest questions facing the D-backs heading into the offseason, from the roster and front office to Torey Lovullo, the pitching staff, and what this team needs to do differently in 2027. We also div...

The Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2026 season has officially come to an end. After fighting all the way to the final day of the regular season, the D-backs’ postseason hopes have finally been extinguished. We look back at a season that featured incredible highs, brutal lows, heartbreaking losses, and another September collapse that left Arizona just short of the playoffs. We break down what ultimately wen...

The Arizona Diamondbacks once again squandered a massive opportunity in the NL Wild Card race, falling to the San Diego Padres on Saturday despite the Philadelphia Phillies also losing to the Tampa Bay Rays. Now, the D-backs are down to their final chance on Sunday. We have more on Corbin Burnes going back on the IL and how that, combined with the bullpen decisions in Game 1 of this series, ultima...

The Arizona Diamondbacks continue to stay hot, scoring 12 runs in a win over the Colorado Rockies and winning their fifth game in a row. We have more on the offense exploding early, Eduardo Rodriguez giving the D-backs another quality start, and the bullpen almost letting the Rockies back in this one. We also take a look at the NL Wild Card Standings to see who clinched a spot and what Arizona has...

The Arizona Diamondbacks are refusing to go quietly! The Snakes beat the Colorado Rockies for the second straight night where they jumped out to an early lead and held on from start to finish to keep their playoff hopes alive. We have more on Merrill Kelly delivering another solid start at Coors Field while limiting the damage, the explosive first inning that gave Arizona the lead for good, and th...

The Arizona Diamondbacks delivered the kind of complete performance they need to have every night for the rest of the regular season, opening their must-win series against the Colorado Rockies with a 7-2 victory. Michael Soroka was dominant, firing seven incredible innings, Nolan Arenado continued his personal assault on the Rockies, and the bullpen once again slammed the door. But there’s still a...

The Arizona Diamondbacks stepped up with the 2001 World Series team in the house, taking two out of three from the New York Yankees for a HUGE and unexpected series win. But was it too little, too late to save Arizona’s playoff chances? We break down Pavin Smith and Nolan Arenado stepping up as the heroes of the weekend, Corbin Burnes looking increasingly dominant in his third start of 2026, and w...

After hitting the sixth walk-off home run of the season by an Arizona Diamondback in a win over the New York Yankees, there's a lot of people who owe Pavin Smith an apology. Derek and Rok discuss Smith’s performance since returning to the lineup and why fans were actually justified in wanting to move on after all of the opportunities he was given. But could you imagine if he was doing THIS for ano...

The end is near. The Arizona Diamondbacks dropped Game 1 to the New York Yankees on Friday night before the offense even picked up a bat. We have more on Eduardo Rodriguez getting absolutely crushed for 5 earned runs in the first inning, Corbin Carroll finally coming back to life while the rest of the lineup remains ice cold, and the D-backs’ TRAGIC NUMBER dropping to just 4. We also play another...

Even though it absolutely feels like the Arizona Diamondbacks 2026 season is already over, there is still no E next to their name. But how can they overcome the enormous odds stacked against them and still reach the ‘Yoffs? We have more on the number of things that need to fall in line for the D-backs to make the postseason and how likely any of those outcomes are. We also preview the upcoming ser...

We think it might actually be over, chat. The Arizona Diamondbacks dropped two of three to the Miami Marlins at home, including a brutal loss in the series finale, and their postseason hopes are hanging by a thread. We break down how Merrill Kelly turned into a strikeout machine but couldn’t make it through five innings, Pavin Smith, Gabriel Moreno, and Nolan Arenado trying to spark the offense wi...

The Arizona Diamondbacks suffered what may be the most heartbreaking loss of the season, falling 4-2 to the Miami Marlins on a night where EVERY other team in the NL Wild Card race also lost. Somehow, the D-backs managed to turn a massive opportunity to gain ground into one of the most frustrating losses imaginable. We break down how Arizona lost this game, including an offense that left 15 men on...

Moments after wrapping Monday’s show, breaking news dropped: the Arizona Diamondbacks have claimed outfielder Jesús Sánchez off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays. We have the latest on Sánchez, how he immediately becomes one of the D-backs’ better offensive options, whether he is eligible for the postseason, and what he can bring to an Arizona lineup desperately searching for a spark. Plus, why t...

The Arizona Diamondbacks are running out of time with just 12 games left in the regular season. After dropping a winnable series to the Texas Rangers, the pressure is officially on. We break down the frustrating Rangers series and what went wrong for the D-backs as their playoff hopes hang in the balance. Are we heading towards our third consecutive season of missing the ‘Yoffs by a handful of gam...

The Arizona Diamondbacks let a very winnable series slip away against the Texas Rangers, and now the pressure is officially mounting with the postseason race heating up. The Mayor of PHNX is SPIRALING, and Derek and Rok are here to break it all down. We discuss what went wrong against the Rangers, the brutal schedule waiting for the D-backs, and whether Arizona still has enough time to turn things...

The Arizona Diamondbacks desperately needed some positive news heading into the final stretch of the season, and they may have gotten it from ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Passan believes Corbin Burnes is unlikely to opt out of his contract this offseason, potentially giving the D-backs a major piece of their starting rotation for 2027. We break down Passan’s comments, why they confirm what we’ve believed a...

The Arizona Diamondbacks are officially running out of time. With just 15 games left in the regular season, the D-backs are now a HALF GAME out of the final NL Wild Card spot. Can Arizona finally finish strong and punch its ticket to the postseason? Or are we headed for another heartbreaking September collapse where the Snakes fall just short once again? For the first time all season, the D-backs...

BECOME A DIEHARD: gophnx.com/join The Arizona Diamondbacks could not complete the sweep on Wednesday, falling to the Kansas City Royals 5-2 in the series finale. Zac Gallen and Michael Soroka both returned to the mound, giving the D-backs some much-needed depth as they look to stabilize their starting rotation heading into the final stretch of the season. We have more on Soroka allowing the game-w...

The Arizona Diamondbacks are rolling after beating the Kansas City Royals in extra innings for the second straight game, securing another huge road series win. Corbin Burnes made his long-awaited return to the rotation and delivered 3 scoreless innings in another nail-biting victory. We break down Burnes’ impressive debut, Tim Tawa’s clutch heroics, and how the D-backs continue to hold their groun...