PHNX Sun Devils Podcast

The Arizona State Sun Devils have a gauntlet of a schedule for the 2026 college football season. Kenny Dillingham and Arizona State have the toughest schedule in the Big 12 for the upcoming season. ESPN’s FPI gives Arizona State less than a 3-percent chance to win the Big 12 in 2026. Is Arizona State in a position to overachieve this season or will the Sun Devils’ schedule be their downfall? Join...

The Big 12 is full of teams with high expectations for the 2026 college football season. Texas Tech, BYU and Houston are considered some of the favorites to contend for a Big 12 Championship this season. Arizona and Kansas State are expected to have solid seasons in 2026. Which Big 12 teams are most likely to fall flat in 2026? Will Texas Tech and BYU repeat as the top two teams? Join Anthony Totr...

The Arizona State Sun Devils aren’t considered a contender by the national media to win the Big 12 in 2026. However, Kenny Dillingham’s Arizona State Sun Devils are loaded with talent at a number of positions. Where does Arizona State have the biggest advantage over other Big 12 teams? Plus, which Big 12 teams are stacked at the most important positions. We’re going through the top five teams at e...

Kenny Dillingham has announced his timeline to name a starting quarterback for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Arizona State’s starting quarterback for the 2026 season will be one of Cutter Boley, Mikey Keene, Jake Fette or Cam Dyer. Arizona State will roll out a new QB1 for the first time in several years. Which quarterback has the best chance to start for Arizona State in 2026? Could the Arizona S...

Arizona State DT C.J. Fite and WR Omarion Miller earned spots on the 2026 Big 12 Preseason Team. Which Arizona State Sun Devils were snubbed from the Big 12 Preseason Team?  Join Anthony Totri and Erik Ruby as the guys discuss the 2026 Big 12 Preseason Team on the latest audio-only episode of the PHNX Sun Devils Show! Limited-time offer! Become a Diehard for just $36: https://gophnx.com/intro-offe...

Kenny Dillingham and the Arizona State Sun Devils are gearing up for a wildly important 2026 season. Arizona State fans are heading into the 2026 season with several reasons to be optimistic. However, Arizona State might be in store for a surprisingly magical season. Can Kenny Dillingham get the Arizona State Sun Devils to repeat the magic of the 2024 college football season. There are certainly s...

Kentucky transfer Cutter Boley is the definition of a wild card for Arizona State football the year after losing one of the top-ranked players in the portal in Sam Leavitt. Erik Ruby sits down to discuss how important Boley’s emergence is for the 2026 season, and why he HAS to step up for on-field reasons, and optics. Follow the show @PHNX_SunDevils and @ErikRuby! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

Arizona State MBB has a chance to do something special under new head coach Randy Bennett in year 1. Erik Ruby goes through the best soundbites and info from their first open practice of the Bennett era, reacting to all sorts of news. Randy Bennett comments on his health status, leadership and why this team can compete in the toughest basketball conference in the country. Plus, one of the few retu...

Kenny Dillingham has led a resurgence with in-state recruiting for the Arizona State Sun Devils, but how can he take it to the next level? Erik Ruby is joined by Arizona Varsity's Adam Beadle to discuss the state of Arizona high school football, how the Sun Devils have taken advantage of a growing ecosystem locally and how they can get even better. They also look ahead to the 2026 season for both...

Arizona State Football is set to have a fascinating 2026 season. Erik Ruby takes Anthony Totri through his top 10 reasons to be excited for Sun Devil football. His reasons span from Kenny Dillingham’s growth as a coach, to impact transfers ready to make a difference in Tempe. What's your favorite reason?   Follow the show @PHNX_SunDevils, @Anthony_Totri & @ErikRuby!   0:00 - Happy Tuesday 2:30 - T...

The 2026 college football season is right around the corner and the Big 12 has a number of contenders including Arizona State, Texas Tech, BYU, Arizona and others. Is Arizona State a legit contender to win the Big 12 in 2026? The Arizona State Sun Devils aren’t considered a favorite in the ways that Texas Tech and BYU are. Which Big 12 teams will contend in the Big 12? Which Big 12 teams should lo...

Arizona State’s roster is full of high-level talent heading into the 2026 college football season. The Arizona State Sun Devils boast some of the nations best wide receivers in Reed Harris and Omarion Miller. Arizona State’s defense is stacked with Owen Long and Adrian “Boogie” Wilson. However, every season there’s at least one unlikely hero for Arizona State. Who could be Arizona State’s unlikely...

College football is set for a new era and Arizona State could be in a position to take advantage of it. Eligibility for college athletes is set to change and Kenny Dillingham has set Arizona State up to be a perfect model for success. Arizona State and the rest of college football will have some important decisions to make when it comes to roster construction. What are the new eligibility rules? H...

The 2026 NBA Draft has featured a plethora of talent from a number of Big 12 teams, except the Arizona State Sun Devils. BYU, Kansas and Arizona headlined the long list of Big 12 representation on night one of the 2026 NBA Draft. Former Arizona State Sun Devil Jayden Quaintance getting drafted was the closest ASU fans got to seeing Sparky during the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft. Can Randy Ben...

Arizona State defensive tackle MyKeil Gardner is out for the 2026 college football season. Mykeil Gardner missed the 2025 season with an Achilles injury and is set to miss Arizona State’s 2026 campaign with a similar injury. Mykeil Gardner was competing to start on the defensive line opposite of C.J. Fite. Where does Arizona State turn at defensive tackle? Plus, the Arizona State Sun Devils landed...

The Big 12 win totals are set for the 2026 college football season. Texas Tech and BYU are the Big 12 teams with high expectations. Meanwhile, no team has a lower win total in the Big 12 than Colorado. We’re going through and predicting whether or not each Big 12 team will go over or under their set win total for the 2026 college football season. Will Arizona State be a Big 12 team to surprise in...

The Big 12 boasts some of the top coaches in college football, including Arizona State’s Kenny Dillingham. On3 put out its rankings of Big 12 coaches, which featured Kenny Dillingham as the No. 2 coach in the conference. BYU’s Kalani Sitake was the only coach ranked higher than Kenny Dillingham. Where did Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire rank? Which Big 12 coach faces the most pressure this season? Join...

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is headed to the NFL Supplemental Draft. Is Brendan Sorsby worth a day two selection by the Arizona Cardinals?  Bo Brack and Anthony Totri discuss the likelihood of Brendan Sorsby landing in Arizona.   0:00 Intro 0:50 Evaluation of Sorsby the prospect 2:27 The scandal 6:30 Should the Cardinals draft him?   Limited-time offer! Become a Diehard for just $36: htt...

The Protect College Sports Act will move to a full vote by the Senate. The Protect College Sports Act is set to create national NIL rules, support olympic sports, add transfer portal stability and so much more! Will the Protect College Sports Act really save college athletics? How should Arizona State fans feel about the Protect College Sports Act? Join Anthony Totri, Erik Ruby and Aryton Temcio a...

Willie Bloomquist is off to a nice start this offseason for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Arizona State retained Landon Hairston and added Washington transfer Jackson Hotchkiss. What are the Sun Devils getting in Jackson Hotchkiss? Join Anthony Totri and Erik Ruby as the guys discuss the addition on the latest audio-only episode of the PHNX Sun Devils Show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...

Kenny Dillingham and the Arizona State Sun Devils have officially sent out golden tickets to a number of 2028 recruits. Arizona State sent out seven golden tickets to some of the top 2028 recruits in Arizona. Arizona State’s golden tickets were sent out to Keaton Fields, Landen Wade, Makai Nelson and several others. Arizona State is fresh off landing 2027 golden ticket recipient Jake Hildebrand. H...

The Brendan Sorsby saga is officially over with the Texas Tech quarterback set to enter the NFL supplemental draft. Months of ongoing discourse, legal battles and online outrage pushed Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby to leave college football. What’s next for Texas Tech with Brendan Sorsby headed to the NFL? Will we ever see a similar saga to the Brendan Sorsby situation again? Plus, Kenny D...

The Big 12 is striking back against Texas Tech and Brendan Sorsby after the Red Raiders refused to not play the QB who is under scrutiny for gambling on his own team years ago. Erik Ruby is joined by Ralph Amsden to discuss the state of football in the conference, what they think is next and how this impacts college football overall. Do we think this gets resolved soon? Does TTU have any legal gro...

The Brendan Sorsby saga continues with the latest chapter being a controversial video of Texas Tech leadership breaking down “the facts” of the situation. Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire, Lawrence Schovanec and several others voiced their thoughts on the Brendan Sorsby saga in a 22-minute video on social media. The college football world made a mockery of the Texas Tech video. We’re reacting to the enti...

Arizona State's Landon Hairston set the college baseball world on fire this past season. Landon Hairston was named Baseball America's Player of the Year. The Sun Devil slugger announced his intention to return to ASU in 2027.  Join Anthony Totri and Erik Ruby as the guys discuss the news on the latest audio-only episode of the PHNX Sun Devils Show!   Limited-time offer! Become a Diehard for just $...