Suns After Dark: A Phoenix Suns Podcast

On Episode 25 of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by James Plowright and Anthony Irwin to give an in-depth scouting report on the Phoenix Suns' two newest additions, Miles Bridges and Luke Kennard! First, Plowright takes Suns fans through the Hornets' perspective of how the fanbase handled all of Bridges' off-court allegations after he pled no contest to a felony domestic vio...

On Episode 24 of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by Doug Haller of The Athletic to break down the Phoenix Suns' controversial trade for Miles Bridges. To start, they discuss Bridges' history of domestic violence and why this trade runs counter to everything the Suns have publicly prioritized in terms of adding players of high character. Then, they examine how Bridges' game d...

On Episode 23 of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by Arizona basketball experts Kevin Thomas and Justin Spears to break down the newest addition to the Phoenix Suns, Koa Peat! First, Kevin Thomas joins the show to give his perspective on Peat falling to No. 30 in the 2026 NBA Draft, his strengths and weaknesses as an NBA prospect, and how he might be able to help the Suns if...

On Episode 22 of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by ESPN's Bobby Marks to break down the Phoenix Suns' upcoming offseason, from the 2026 NBA Draft to free agency and beyond! To start off, the two cover the possibility (or likelihood) that the Suns trade up in the 2026 NBA Draft given the assets at their disposal and GM Brian Gregory's recent track record of trading all over...

On Episode 21 of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by HoopsHype's Mike Scotto to give some Phoenix Suns predictions for the upcoming offseason, discuss why it might be a quiet summer for the Suns, and present a few trade-up scenarios for the 2026 NBA Draft. In the first half of the show, Scotto hops on to give his predictions for what type of contract to expect for Collin Gill...

On Episode 20 of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by No Ceilings' Nathan Grubel for a big NBA Draft episode! First, they discuss tanking and break down the league's NBA Draft Lottery reforms, including the reasons why it feels like a bridge too far in trying to punish the most blatant tankers. After that, they dive into potential first-round prospects the Phoenix Suns should...

On Episode 19 of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by Saul Bookman to breakdown a plethora of hypothetical Phoenix Suns trades, plus a few prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft! First, Gerald clears the air about what happened with their former employer. Then, it's time for fake Suns trades! From Obi Toppin, Andrew Wiggins and Bobby Portis to more ambitious moves like Kawhi Leonard,...

On Episode 18 of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by NBA salary cap analyst Yossi Gozlan to break down everything Phoenix Suns fans need to know about the upcoming offseason! First, the duo takes a detailed look at the Suns' salary cap situation, dead money and future draft picks, particularly in relation to the luxury tax, the first apron and what type of mid-level exception...

On Episode 17 of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by Phoenix Suns broadcaster and show host Tom Leander to reminisce on the best moments of the 2025-26 season, make the case for continuity and player development, and discuss Bugonia! To kick things off, the two discuss their favorite plays, career-best performances and off-court tidbits that made this Suns season so special,...

On Episode 16 of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by Max McCauley to give their reactions to Phoenix Suns exit interviews and break down how the Suns should approach their offseason! First, Gerald gets Max's thoughts on the Suns' season as a whole after that first-round sweep against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, including whether the Suns can realistica...

On Episode 15 of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by Nekias Duncan to break down the Phoenix Suns’ blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their first-round playoff matchup, potential adjustments for Game 2, and the latest season of Invincible ! To kick things off, the duo circles back to that ugly Game 1 loss to try and sort out some areas where the Suns can b...

On Episode 14 of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by Flex From Jersey to break down the Phoenix Suns' brutal play-in loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, what to make of Devin Booker and the Suns' late-game struggles, and a look ahead to Phoenix's play-in game for the 8-seed against either the LA Clippers of the Golden State Warriors! To start things off, Gerald gets a tempera...

On Episode 13 of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by Erik Ruby to break down Devin Booker's hot streak over the last month, potential play-in matchups with the LA Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers, and Netflix's hit limited series, Adolescence! To start off with, the duo gives their thoughts on what Phoenix Suns fans should make of this unexpected season, even if it ends in...

On Episode 12 of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by Stephen Pridgeon-Garner to look ahead to the Phoenix Suns' potential play-in opponents, lineups to optimize Jalen Green and what we need to see from this team before the regular season ends! First, the Take That For Data reunion starts off by evaluating what the Suns still need to figure out before the regular season ends (...

On Episode 11 of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by David Nash for a mega pod breaking down every relevant Phoenix Suns storyline as we approach the 2026 NBA Playoffs! To kick things off, Bourguet and Nash dive into the season Devin Booker is having, why he makes the most sense as the Suns' lead initiator and creator, and what people are missing with the "Point Book" convers...

On Episode 10 of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by Greg Esposito to discuss the Phoenix Suns' biggest areas for improvement after their recent struggles, how Haywood Highsmith is fitting in, what their playoff rotation should look like, and their most anticipated movies and TV shows of 2026! To start, Gerald addresses the elephant in the room and sets the record straight to...

On Episode 9 of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by Bleacher Report's Dan Favale to break down Jordan Ott's case for Coach of the Year, give reasons the Phoenix Suns are being slept on as a threat to win a playoff series, dive into Rasheer Fleming and Khaman Maluach showing signs of life, and rave about one of their favorite TV shows, Shrinking! First, Gerald gets Dan's take...

On Episode 8 of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by Phoenix Suns play-by-play broadcaster Kevin Ray to discuss Jalen Green's up-and-down acclimation process, Rasheer Fleming showing promising signs, the origins of "The Boom Room" and plenty more! First, K-Ray gives his thoughts on what makes this Suns team such a close-knit, fun team to cover. After that, they take a look at...

On the seventh episode of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by The Timeline Podcast's Mike Vigil to talk buyout targets, biggest post-All-Star questions for the Phoenix Suns and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms! To start, they give their initial impressions of Amir Coffey through his first two games in a Suns uniform. From there, the duo moves on to potential buyout targets for...

On the sixth episode of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by Bright Side of the Suns' John Voita to break down the Phoenix Suns' minor move before the 2026 NBA Trade Deadline! To start off with, the two give their thoughts on the Suns' relatively quiet trade deadline, which included their minor move to send Nick Richards and Nigel Hayes-Davis to the Milwaukee Bucks for Amir Co...

On the fifth episode of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by former Locked On Suns host Brendon Kleen to set expectations for Jalen Green's imminent return, discuss multiple trades that might make sense for the Phoenix Suns before the 2026 NBA Trade Deadline, and rave about Marty Supreme! To start things off, Brendon gives his thoughts on the Suns being the surprise team of th...

On the fourth episode of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by ESPN's Brian Windhorst to break down the Phoenix Suns' surprising 2025-26 season so far! First, they start with Kevin Durant's revenge game-winner against the Suns and his "scapegoated" comments after the fact. Was KD scapegoated in Phoenix? Or does he deserve his fair share of blame for how the Suns spiraled last y...

On the third episode of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by Arizona Sports' Kellan Olson to discuss the biggest concerns still facing the Phoenix Suns as they head into Christmas, rank some potential playoff opponents in the Western Conference if the Suns make the postseason, and show love to some of their favorite movies and TV shows of 2025, including Wake Up Dead Man, Plur...

On the second episode of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by The Timeline's Sam Cooper to talk about Dillon Brooks' insane start to the season and the biggest surprises for the Phoenix Suns! First, the two discuss the insane finish (and horrendous officiating) in the Suns' recent loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Then, they move on to how Jordan Ott has left his imprint on a te...

On the first episode of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by Lindsey Smith to talk about the Phoenix Suns' surprising start to the 2025-26 season before diving into their shared experiences getting fired by their former employer. Plus, they talk about what movies and TV shows they've been watching, including Frankenstein, Weapons, One Battle After Another and Season 3 of Secre...