Mark McClune

The Extra Point: Arizona's Family Sports Podcast

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Arizona's Family Sports offers a one-of-a-kind perspective on Arizona sports. We cover a wide range of teams, from professional organizations such as the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Phoenix Rising FC to local colleges like ASU, Arizona, NAU, and GCU, as well as high schools and youth sports.

Author

Mark McClune

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News

Podcast website

www.azfamily.com

Latest episode

Jun 10, 2026

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Episodes

What's it like to get the call that you've been drafted by a NFL team? 23.04.2025

Arizona Cardinals saftey Dadrion Taylor-Demerson reflects on getting the phone call from Monti Ossenfort that he had been picked by the Arizona Cardinals. "The Rabbit" shares the story of his journey to the NFL and his plans for the coming season.

How much has the NFL Draft grown? 21.04.2025

Ed McCaffrey was drafted by the Super Bowl champion New York Giants in 1991. He took the call on a rotary phone. Ed's also watched his sons get the call to play in the NFL and joins Mark McClune to look back on those specials days for his family and ahead to the 2025 draft.

NFL Draft Preview with the "Real Life Jerry Maguire" 19.04.2025

NFL super agent Leigh Steinberg's career was the inspiration for the 90's hit movie "Jerry Maguire." He joins Mark McClune to preview draft day, what the Arizona Cardinals could do with the 16th pick, how NIL is changing/ruining the game, and if Taylor Swift has ever asked him to "Show me the money!"

Could AZ QB Tyler Shough crash the first round of the NFL Draft? 17.04.2025

Longtime Valley sports personality and Tyler Shough’s first quarterback coach Dan Manucci joins “The Extra Point” to tell the story of how Shough has rocketed up NFL Draft boards.

Phoenix Suns fire head coach Mike Budenholzer 14.04.2025

The first of many offseason moves has happened. Nick King and Vince Marotta break down the Phoenix Suns' firing of Mike Budenholzer and what comes next.

No shorts on the range at Augusta 10.04.2025

ASU Golf Coach Matt Thurmond had to leave the driving range at The Masters for wearing shorts on the driving range. He will still spend the week on the course cheering on four Sun Devils, including the reigning National Champion Josele Ballester.

Can former Sunnyslope star lead the Florida Gators to a National Title? 03.04.2025

Todd Golden helped lead Sunnyslope High School to a state championship in 2002. This weekend he will try to lead the Florida Gators to a college basketball National Title. Golden's Sunnyslope coach Dan Mannix, and teammates Jon Simon and Mike Nixon stop by the Arizona's Family studios to relive Golden's road to the Final Four.

Previewing the Arizona Diamondbacks' 2025 season 26.03.2025

Opening Day is almost here. We take a deep dive into the Arizona Diamondbacks' 2025 season with Julia Lopez and Alexis Cortez.

Relegation is coming to the United(States) Soccer League 20.03.2025

Phoenix Rising President Bobby Dulle joins “The Extra Point” on AZ Family to discuss the USL’s historic decision to begin relegation/promotion in league play and what it means to Phoenix Rising FC.

How does Sam Leavitt compare with Big Ben? 18.03.2025

Former Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward has played with some of the greatest players of all time. How does Sun Devils redshirt sophomore quarterback Sam Leavitt compare with Ben Roethlisberger? Are there any common traits between Kenny Dillingham and Bill Cowher? A wide ranging conversation on the state of the Sun Devils with spring football set to start on March 25th.

The Human Baseball Encyclopedia 13.03.2025

Brett Moore has memorized an amazing amount of unnecessary facts about America’s Pastime and will perform his show “Batter Up” at the Scottsdale Performing Arts Center through the weekend. Brett joined “The Extra Point” podcast to showcase his beautiful baseball brain.

The plan is for Bobby Hurley to stay at ASU 11.03.2025

After a disappointing season, Arizona State is expected to keep Bobby Hurley as its head basketball coach. Sun Devil Source’s Chris Karpman joined “The Extra Point” prior ASU’s Big 12 Tournament opener against Kansas State to sort out where the Sun Devil basketball program goes from here

Can Perry High School 4-peat? 07.03.2025

Koa Peat is playing with a broken hand. Can he help his Perry Puma team to another state title? Tom Kuyper joins Mark McCluneto preview the high school basketball state championship games on Arizona's Family Sports on Saturday.

How could Cam Skattebo end up a Cardinal? 04.03.2025

Back from the NFL Combine, PHNX Cardinals host Bo Brack visits Arizona's Family studios to break down what he saw in Indy, ASU legend Cam Skattebo's chances of becoming a Cardinal, and his host Johnny Venerable's high school football career.

“Something to remember for the rest of your life” 27.02.2025

Outgoing AIA executive director, David Hines, and incoming executive director, Dr. Jim Dean, stop by Arizona's Family studio to preview the high school basketball state championships and to reflect on Hines' impact on Arizona high school sports. 

What's wrong with the Suns? 24.02.2025

The Suns have stumbled out of the All-Star break. Can they turn it around. Mark McClune is joined by Gerald Bourguet of PHNX to break it down.

What's it like to drive 300 mph? 21.02.2025

NHRA champion driver Antron Brown returns to Firebird Raceway this March as he sets out of defense his championship. Brown listeners what it's like to drive faster than the space shuttle.

Are we witnessing the greatest HS basketball player in Arizona history? 18.02.2025

As Koa Peat prepares to try lead Perry High to a 4-peat, Jose Garcia from AZPreps365 stops by AZ Family studios to preview the boys and girls high school basketball playoffs.

The next great Arizona fighter? 14.02.2025

David Clay will fight Alyk Lopez on Saturday night at RUF Nation's Fight Night at Celebrity Theatre. Clay and his coach Tim Welch (who also trains "Suga" Sean O'Malley, stopped by AZ Family studios to preview the fight on "The Extra Point."

KD Clears the Air 11.02.2025

After being dangled in trade talks, Phoenix Suns' star Kevin Durant meet with the media. Mark McClune, Nick King, and Sun Devil Joe discuss what Durant had to say on Monday.

How does the Luka trade impact the Suns? 03.02.2025

PHNX's Espo joins "The Extra Point" to discuss the impact of the trade to send Luka Doncic to LA and Anthony Davis to Dallas, and what it does to the NBA trade market.

History of the Phoenix Open 30.01.2025

How did the WM Phoenix Open become one of the biggest events in American professional sports? Tournament Chair Matt Mooney and former Thunderbird Executive Director John Bridger joins us to tell the story of "The Greatest Show on Grass."

The Tallest Harlem Globetrotter 28.01.2025

At 6 foot 11, Joey "Hot Rod" De La Rosa is the tallest member of the Harlem Globetrotters. He shares with Mark McClune his journey to play for the world famous team & what life is like being a "good will ambassador" all over the globe. "Hot Rod" and the Globetrotters will play in Glendale on February 21st and in Phoenix on February 22nd. 

The state of Arizona hockey with Todd Walsh 24.01.2025

Longtime Coyotes host Todd Walsh returns to Mullett Arena for the high school hockey state championships. He joins long-time friend Mark McClune to preview the event and discuss the state of hockey in our state on "The Extra Point" "Toddcast."

Is Jimmy Butler the right move for the Suns? 24.01.2025

Doug Franz joins Mark McClune on "The Extra Point" to discuss the impact a trade for Jimmy Butler could have on the Suns future championship hopes.

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