Devil’s Junkie Podcast

Saturday, March 18th was Arizona State's 2017 Spring Junior Day. Some of the best and brightest of the class of 2018 made the trip to Sun Devil Stadium to from all over the southwest, where they observed practice, met with coaches, and sat through presentations on the future of Sun Devil football. On this special episode of The Devil's Junkie Podcast, I talk to 13 players that visited the campus f...

In this 59-minute episode of the Devil's Junkie Podcast Ralph Amsden gets into the first few practices of the 2017 spring session. Does this Arizona State team have an identity? How are the new coaches faring? Which players have made strides forward? How should fans approach 2017 knowing that it's likely make or break for this staff? We get into all that in this episode, as well as conversations w...

The Devil's Junkie Podcast, S3E3 (80 minutes): 2017 could bring good things for Arizona State football and basketball, so long as everything goes according to plan. Will it? Ralph Amsden addresses concerns with the way the basketball team is constructed, whether the 2017 football signing class will make an impact, and the non-stop football coaching carousel. He also breaks down who ASU football is...

In this edition of the Devil's Junkie Podcast, Ralph Amsden examines the make-up of the coaching staff after the arrival of Billy Napier, previews ASU's 2017 class on the eve on signing day, talks with some walk-ons that the Sun Devils are bringing into the program, and takes questions from the Devil's Digest subscribers. 

Season 3 of The Devil's Junkie Podcast kicks off with host Ralph Amsden examining the recent coaching departures, as well as how they're impacting both recruiting and Arizona State's impact in the Pac-12.  Intro: Ralph compares Arizona State's recent coaching carousel to the smash hit film, Good Luck Chuck. A film, ironically, directed by a man named Mark Helfrich. Segment 1 (3:45) Why did Chip Li...

In this episode Ralph Amsden brings in DevilsDigest.com publisher Hod Rabino to talk recruiting questions and concerns regarding the 2017 class, as well as Hod's memories of this year's group of seniors. He also talks with DevilsDigest staff writer Fabian Ardaya about the type of offense that Utah runs, and about Arizona State's chances of knocking off the ranked team. 

Ralph Amsden, Brett Quintyne and Chilly talk about Arizona State's 37-32 loss to Washington State, as well as Todd Graham's confrontation with Mike Leach afterward.  Brett interviews Pac 12 Network TV Analyst Anthony Herron about what he saw from this Sun Devils team. The guys preview and make predictions about Arizona State's trip to take on 2-5 Oregon. 

Ralph Amsden, Brett Quintyne and Chilly talk about Arizona State's flat performance in Boulder, and grapple over whether or not ASU lost to a "better" team. The topic of Manny Wilkins is a sore subject, figuratively and literally- should he have been left in? Ralph asks Brett and Chilly whether the NCAA should step in and do something to put an end to Mike Leach's accusations of Arizona State atte...

Ralph Amsden, Brett Quintyne and Chilly reflect on Arizona State's 23-20 win over UCLA to move to 5-1, and discuss what to expect in an upstart Colorado team in Boulder next week.  With Dillon Sterling Cole likely to start, and Jack Smith likely to fill an emergency backup role as Manny Wilkins heals and Brady White sits out an extended period, the guys let you know what you can expect from both q...

Ralph Amsden, Brett Quintyne and Chilly talk about Arizona State's blowout loss to USC, and what needs to be done to right the ship this week to secure a win over the UCLA Bruins.  The guys discuss the blowouts that have occurred during the Todd Graham era, and whether those types of losses are keeping people from being satisfied with the overall success of the program. They also continue to beat...

Ralph Amsden, Brett Quintyne and Chilly walk through what was a bizarre and discouraging first half for Arizona against Cal, and then an insane offensive and defensive explosion in the second half to keep the Sun Devils undefeated.  The guys talk about Arizona State's shift in recruiting priorities under Donnie Yantis, and how locking up locals translates into future recruiting success. Last, a pr...

Ralph Amsden, Brett Quintyne and Chilly discuss Arizona State's 32-28 win over UTSA, and look ahead to the Sun Devils attempt to go 4-0 with a victory over Cal.  The guys discuss Cal's roster and tendencies, and give their predictions about who will come out on top.  Additional topics include whether Manny Wilkins is risking his body the way he runs the ball, nitpicking the holes (if there are any...

Ralph Amsden, Brett Quintyne and Chilly talk about Arizona State's 68-55 win over Texas Tech, and talk about how this win adjusts season expectations. The guys talk about whether Manny Wilkins has shown his entire repertoire, and discuss whether or not to credit Todd Graham for so many players that have changed positions seeing playing time.

Ralph Amsden, Brett Quintyne and Chilly talk about Arizona State's 44-13 win over Northern Arizona, and preview Texas Tech as the upcoming opponent.  The guys do a position-by-position breakdown of the week 1 performances, and discuss whether Manny Wilkins looks good enough to be in the saddle for the long haul. They also break down which recruits showed up, and what Arizona State's chances are at...

Ralph Amsden talks with Brett Quintyne and Chilly about how ASU football's offseason has gone, including Pac-12 Media Day, Camp Tontozona, and Arizona State's in-house Media Day.  Includes Interviews with Christian Sam, Kareem Orr, Demario Richard and Todd Graham. The guys also talk about the state of ASU basketball, and Brett has a lengthy interview with ArizonaVarsity.com head basketball analyst...

Ralph Amsden, Brett Quintyne and Chilly gather for the initial podcast of the 2016-17 Football and Basketball seasons.  Topics include: University of Arizona's early commits- are early commits good or bad for a program? Should ASU chase commitments earlier on? A review of the five Arizona State commits in the month of June.  A breakdown of  some of the more important numbers that might pertain to...