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The national media has come out in droves to say Kevin Durant and the Suns are not on the same page, but KD, Mat Ishbia and more from within the Suns organization emphatically shut it down. Erik Ruby, Espo and Bo Brack discuss how the Suns and Arizona sports are plagued by the national perspective. #ESPN #StephenASmith #NBADraft #KevinDurant #Durant #KD #DevinBooker #Booker #Book #BradleyBeal #Bea...

In the latest edition of Southwest Bias, Erik Ruby, Espo and Bo Brack debate if the Suns championship window is closed, or if everyone is overreacting... #KevinDurant #Durant #KD #DevinBooker #Booker #Book #BradleyBeal #Beal #PhoenixSuns #Phoenix #NBA #basketball #Big3 #hoops #sports #BolBol #GraysonAllen #JusufNurkic #Budenholzer SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKaPEqS_Mc6eGNNBQN1QgQw...

As the Valley is getting prepared for the debut of expected rookie sensation Marvin Harrison Jr., Erik Ruby, Espo and Bo Brack discuss who was the most hyped prospect in the history of Arizona sports and who lived up to the hype. #KylerMurray #marvinharrisonjr #ArizonaCardinals #DeandreAyton #PhoenixSuns #LarryFitzgerald #Fitz #JustinUpton #arizonadiamondbacks #diamondbacks SUBSCRIBE: https://www....

The NHL Trade deadline came and went for the Arizona Coyotes and it was rather anti-climatic. The Coyotes were able to trade Matt Dumba, Troy Stecher and Jason Zucker in order to gain more draft capital and clear some money off the books. The Coyotes now have a massive amount of draft picks for the next several years, but will they use it effectively? The Phoenix Suns contiune their rocky season b...

The latest grades from the NFLPAs annual franchise report have been released and things are not looking great for the Arizona Cardinals. The ONE bright spot is the fact their head coach, Jonathan Gannon, received the highest grade on the report card, the most concerning of course being that the owner, Michael Bidwill received an F. Why can’t the teams in Arizona have a good owner (besides the Suns...

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns return to the court to finish out the season after NBA All-Star break. What can we expect from the Suns as the conclusion of the regular season approaches, will this team be playoff bound? The Arizona Cardinals are counting down the days til the NFL Draft and Monti Ossenfort can finally add pieces to help Kyler Murray on the field. The Arizona Diamondbacks have be...

The best time of year is finally here! Pitchers and catchers have reported to Salt River Fields and spring training for the Arizona Diamondbacks has begun! We finally got a glimpse of their new uniforms in action and some cool new additions to the D-backs facilities. The Arizona Coyotes arena drama has continued to drag on much to the dismay of Yotes fans everywhere. Why isn't Alex Murelo doing mo...

Devin Booker has officially made his fourth career NBA all-star game after being named the Western Conference Player of the Month. The Phoenix Suns seem to be trending in the right direction after a big win against the Brooklyn Nets. The Arizona Diamondbacks are wrapping up the offseason with a bang after signing free agent Joc Pederson. Owner Ken Kendrick spent the most he ever has on payroll thi...

You asked, Makayla answers! On this mailbag edition of THE Phoenix Sports Podcast, we discuss all things D-backs, Yotes and Suns. What do the Snakes need to accomplish next season for it to be considered a success? Do the Phoenix Suns have a realistic chance of making the playoffs this season? Who from the Coyotes has surprised us and what's the latest on their arena situation? Is relocation on th...

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Lakers and Bradley Beal went off. Are Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Beal finally getting back on track? Plus, are bench players like Bol Bol and Grayson Allen stepping up to be big contributors at the perfect time? The Arizona Diamondbacks manage to avoid arbitration with three key players including Zac Gallen, Christian Walker, Paul Sewald and Kevin Gink...

The Arizona Cardinals ruffled the Eagles feathers after they defeated them on the field. Is a victory that boost morale worth the negative implications it will have for the Cardinals in the NFL draft? Budda Baker has been selected to his 6th pro-bowl but what other Cardinals should have gotten the call that didn’t? The first round of NBA All-Star voting revealed Devin Booker was not in the top-10...

The Arizona Cardinals have a huge decision to make in the offseason in their quarterback room. The Phoenix Suns have a LOT of changes they need to make in order to reach the ultimate goal every fan in the Valley has for Devin Booker and his squad. The Arizona Diamondbacks did the unthinkable last season by making it to the World Series, what should be the expectation for next season? There should...

For the first time this season the Phoenix Suns finally had their Big 3 all together. Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker made their debut as a unit and despite the hype, the Suns still lost to the Brooklyn Nets. What did we learn about the Big 3 and when can we expect to see the Suns return to their winning ways? Two familiar faces were also back in the Valley last night. The Twins, Mikal...

After a slow start to free agency, Mike Hazen and the Arizona Diamondbacks finally made a move. LHP Eduardo Rodriguez is coming to the desert as the newest addition to the starting rotation. What does this move mean for the Snakes and how does this help the D-backs postseason chances? Are there any other moves on the horizon? The Phoenix Suns were bounced from the NBA In-Season tournament by the L...

The Arizona Cardinals made the decision to release pro-bowl tight end Zach Ertz this week. Was that the right move and can the Cardinals fully rely on Trey McBride to be TE1? The Cardinals take on the Pittsburgh Steelers this week, what can we expect from Kyler Murray and the gang? Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker injured his ankle this week, how long will he be out? With Bradley Beal still out is...

On Wednesday, Phoenix Suns fans finally saw the return of Devin Booker after a rocky start to the season that saw him in and out of the lineup with a nagging calf injury. What did we learn from his return? Are the Suns' struggles finally over or does this team still have a long way to go? Kyler Murray made his debut for the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday and it was a relief to finally watch a functio...

Bradley Beal made his debut for the Phoenix Suns earlier this week after starting the season on the bench with a lower back injury. What did we learn about this Suns team with the addition of Beal to the lineup? The Suns have had a rocky start to their season but is hope on the horizon when Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal finally all play a game together? Or is Phoenix’s Big 3 not enou...

The Arizona Diamondbacks Cinderella season comes to an end after Corey Seager and the Texas Rangers defeated the Snakes in 5 in the World Series. Despite exceeding all expectations and defying all of the odds, should D-backs fans be disappointed in their team or is there a silver lining? What pieces does Mike Hazen need to add around his young core of Corbin Carroll, Alek Thomas, Zac Gallen, Gabi...

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers open the World Series tonight with Game One. Can the D-Backs shock the world one more time? Kyler Murray is ramping up at Cardinals practice, but is he going really return this weekend? The Phoenix Suns start to a the season with title expectations. Kevin Durant already taking on large weight without Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. 0:00 intro 3:30 D-backs...

Corbin Carroll and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League wild card matchup and have advanced to the NLDS. Now, Torey, Lovullo and his team matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a best-of-five series. What can we expect from the snakes? Will injuries to the Dodgers pitching staff make a impact on this series? Will Ketel Marte and Christian Walker stay h...

The Phoenix Suns have concluded the saga of Deandre Ayton’s time in the Valley by trading him to the Portland Trail Blazers as a part of a three-way deal with the Milwaukee Bucks. In return, the Suns get Jusuf Nurkic, Grayson Allen, Nassir Little and Keon Johnson and Damian Lillard goes to the Bucks. How will this trade either help or hurt the Suns this season? Did James Jones make the right decis...

he Arizona Diamondbacks are in the Wild Card hunt and put up a dismal performance against the New York Mets losing 3 of 4 games. Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly had sub par performances which has everyone on edge. Is this the end of the D-backs playoffs hopes or is there still a chance they can turn it around? The Arizona Cardinals and Josh Dobbs lost their season opener to the Washington Commanders....

The Arizona Diamondbacks are in the Wild Card hunt and are trying to secure their spot in the playoffs. Will the recent addition of their star shortstop prospect, Jordan Lawlar, help them seal the deal? Manager Torey Lovullo made the tough decision to DFA Nick Ahmed after 10 years with the team. Ahmed had an emotional reaction when he met with the media. Are these moves enough to give the Diamondb...

Yesterday the Arizona Cardinals and Monti Ossenfort shook up the roster with three different trades. Isaiah Simmons was the first to go as he was traded to the New York Giants. Then OL Josh Jones was the next to go when he was traded to the Houston Texans. Finally Jonathan Gannon got himself a quarterback to end the day after the Cardinals traded for QB Josh Dobbs from the Cleveland Browns. What d...

After being the worst team in MLB for the last 5 weeks, the Arizona Diamondbacks have won 3 straight and Christian Walker is back to his slugging ways. Who deserves the credit and what can this team accomplish? Plus, after over a year a tumult with the Phoenix Suns, forward DeAndre Ayton--and teammate Eric Gordon--have been putting in WORK with the Bahamas National Team. Is it a sign of things to...