PHNX Sun Devils Podcast

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 $...

Brendan Sorsby and Texas Tech have effectively pissed off the entire college football world. The Big 12 is considering sanctions for Texas Tech. Will Brendan Sorsby play for Texas Tech in 2026? Anthony Totri and Damon Fairall discuss it on Behind Enemy Lines. Limited-time offer! Become a Diehard for just $36: https://gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtube JOIN THE SUPPORTERS CLUB ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/yc...

Texas Tech is ready to head back to court to defend quarterback Brendan Sorsby. Several reports have dropped that the Big 12 is considering sanctions against Texas Tech if Brendan Sorsby plays college football in 2026. Texas Tech is reportedly set to sue the Big 12 if the conference lays down sanctions preventing Brendan Sorsby from playing for the Red Raiders. What is the latest in the Brendan So...

Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham has built the Sun Devil football program from the ground up. Kenny Dillingham joined the PHNX Sun Devils Show to discuss Arizona State football, the new Sun Devil practice facility, recruiting and so much more! What did Kenny Dillingham have to say about Cutter Boley and Jake Fette? What are Kenny Dillingham's expectations for the new practice facility? Jo...

The college football world is up in arms after Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby was ruled eligible to play in 2026 after violating NCAA rules. Big 12, SEC and Big 10 teams are reportedly discussing opting out of playing Texas Tech in any sport due to the Brendan Sorsby decision. Should Big 12 programs opt out of playing Texas Tech this season? Will Arizona State end up playing Brendan Sorsby and Texas...

 a shocking turn of events Brendan Sorsby has been ruled eligible to play for Texas Tech in 2026. Texas Tech’s Brendan Sorsby was initially ruled ineligible by the NCAA after betting on his own team. The Brendan Sorsby eligibility ruling could alter college sports as we know it. How does Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility impact the rest of the Big 12? Plus, Arizona State added Dylin Bruce to its 2027 c...

The Arizona State Sun Devils will look wildly different in 2026. Arizona State is loaded at several positions after adding Omarion Miller, Reed Harris and Owen Long. Which Arizona State position rooms are elite heading into the 2026 college football season. Will Ashton Stamps and Rodney Bimage Jr. lead a solid secondary for Arizona State? Where do the quarterbacks rank with the additions of Jake F...

Jake Hildebrand is the highest-rated Arizona recruit to commit to Arizona State in the online recruiting era. Jake Hildebrand joins the PHNX Sun Devils Show to discuss his decision to stay home and play for Kenny Dillingham and the Arizona State Sun Devils. Jake Hildebrand has already begun his push online to help Arizona State recruit other talent across the country. Jake Hildebrand is set to be...

Kenny Dillingham and the Sun Devil staff have been hard at work to reshape Arizona State football. Kenny Dillingham recently spoke to the media about the program’s influx of donations and the golden ticket initiative. Kenny Dillingham is attempting to transform Arizona State into the next college football powerhouse. How close is Kenny Dillingham to crafting a consistent winner at Arizona State? ...

Landon Hairston and the Arizona State Sun Devils had their 2026 season ended by Ole Miss in the Lincoln Regional. Willie Bloomquist got the Sun Devils back to the postseason, but the year ended without a trip to the Super Regionals. Was the 2026 season a success? Join Anthony Totri and Erik Ruby as the guys discuss it on the latest audio-only episode of the PHNX Sun Devils Show! Hosted by Simpleca...