On this week’s 1060 AM Roundtable, talk D’backs, Camp Tontozona and of course Randy Johnson’s woes. Catch us each week and every week at 10:20 AM only on Calling All Sports Saturday on 1060 AM The Fan:
Was the Diamondbacks come from behind win on Thursday a turning point in their season?
Do you have a problem with Dennis Erickson choosing to forgo Camp Tontozona for most of this year’s training camp?
What do the D’backs do with Randy Johnson coming off a horrible month? Does he have anything left in his tank?
On this week’s AZ Sports Hub Roundtable on 1060 AM The FAN, we hit the boards hard and discussed the 2008 NBA Draft, the Suns picks, lack of trades and much more:
Who do you feel had the best draft of all the NBA Teams?
What do you think of the Suns draft picks, and what grade would you give them for their draft?
Do you feel that the Suns should have made a move, like moving a Diaw or a Barbosa?
On this week’s 1060 AM Roundtable, we all get together and discuss the Diamondbacks woes of late…and while that is much too much discussion for one ten minute segment, we do our best:
Is it time for the Diamondbacks to find a way to get Randy Johnson the DL?
Is Micah Owings more valuable to this team as a position player?
Is Eric Byrnes enough to improve this offense, or does the team need to go out and get someone?
On this week’s edition of In The Zona, we delve deep into the Suns new head coaching search, we talk D-backs and their recent bullpen woes, as well as slam on Lute Olson….
We also welcome to the show guest host and valley sports figure, Vince Marotta. It was a pleasure having him on and we hope to continue the tradition next week. Now lets do this:
Will the Suns ever be the same without Mike D’Antoni?
Can the D-backs recover from their current slump(that was sort of demolished during the Colorado series)? Was their hot start a fluke?
The Lute Olson debacle continues as Josh Pastner leaves for Memphis and Miles Simon’s contract did not get renewed. Can the Wildcats basketball team even compete in the tough pac-10 next year?
The Big Story
Who will be the next head coach of your Phoenix Suns?
Should Steve Kerr and Robert Sarver start to rebuild now, or give it another go next year?
Do you see a way for the Suns to improve this off-season?
Also, don’t forget to call into the “Heat Line” at 646-495-9201 ext 31682 and leave a message with your “Parting Shot” - We will be sure to get it onto the next show.
Matt and Troy joined Mike Grose to delve deep into the Diamondbacks recent skid, there defensive mishaps and the return of Doug Davis. They also talk about the future of Mike D’Antoni and his possible replacement.
1. Does this pitching staff completely depend on the health of Brandon Webb and Dan Haren?
2. Does this team need to make any changes to its defensive discipline in order to establish itself as the legitimate front runner in the NL West?
3. How big is the news that Doug Davis is completely cancer free, and does this relax the team in someway knowing that one of their veterans is coming back healthy?
(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)Yet another riveting edition of “In the Zona” talking Arizona sports. This week Matt and Troy talk Suns basketball and hash out whether the Suns have what it takes to take own the mighty Spurs.
They talk a little Diamondbacks, Wildcats, and Cardinals to top off the rest of the line up. The likes of Albert Einstein even make an appearance…
3 and Out:
1) Can the Suns come back from this huge 0-2 deficit?
2) What has been the problem so far for the Suns in the first two game?
3) What do they need to do to win this series?
This or That?
Would you rather have This: Russ Pennell or That: Kevin Oneill
Would you rather have This: The Sixty Million Dollar Man or That: Steve Nash
Would you rather have This: Manu Ginobili or That: Tony Parker
Would you rather have This: Edgar Gonzalez or That: Max Scherzer
Here it goes! Two songs have been submitted which creatively represent the 2008 Playoffs and the Phoenix Suns. Now they will go head to head to find out which song is the people’s favorite.
Comment below if you feel the need, but remember your vote will determine the winner, so choose carefully. The songs are listed below:
Back for another Saturday morning run-down, Greg and Troy talk about the hot topics in Arizona Sports with Mike Grose on 1060AM the Fan.
Between the Diamondbacks’ first week of the 2008 season, the NCAA Championship picks, the Suns’ run to the playoffs and the Cardinals’ upcoming draft pick, sports fans get a taste of just about every big story in the valley.
Tune into the segment every Saturday morning at 10:20 only on 1060AM The Fan.
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In the Zona is back and ready to rock! Matt, Greg, and Troy are all together again for yet another breath-taking edition of Arizona’s best sports podcast.
This week they talk Diamondbacks, Suns, and the Kevin O’Neill bust, along with their Final Four Championship picks and a “This or That” composed by the show’s very first listener. It’s a shorter show than the norm, but good things come in small packages…
3 and Out
1) Kevin O’Neill is out. Lute is finding someone else. Good, Bad, or Ugly?
2) Suns rally from 22 to beat the Nuggets last night, get robbed by officials last week. The team is finally coming around with Shaq in the mix; are they becoming unstoppable?
3) Sun Devils lose in the NIT Quarterfinals to Florida 57-70. Are you impressed by the showing or did they fall short?
Bonus Question* Doug Davis Thyroid Cancer. Diamondbacks win the opener. What can we expect this year?
This or That
This: Barkley’s Golf Swing or That: Shaq’s Free Throws
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As we do every Saturday morning, AZ Sports Hub represented during the weekly roundtable discussion with Mike Grose and Glenn Clark on 1060AM The Fan. This week, Troy made the rounds with the guys and to discuss:
The Wildcats’ expectations in regards to Kevin O’Neill and Lute Olson
The Diamondbacks pre-season proclamation
Concerns with the Diamondbacks that could hinder a successful season
Tune into the segment every Saturday morning at 10:20 only on 1060AM The Fan.
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In a shortened version of the show, Michael Schwartz, UofA Men’s Basketball Beatwriter, joins Troy and Matt as a guest host for the NCAA tournament special. He was getting ready to head out to Washington DC to watch the ‘Cats take on WVU, but before he packed his bags, he took a few minutes to talk about the upcoming NCAA tournament.
We delve deep into whether the Sun Devils got “jobbed,” whether the Wildcats got lucky, and how far we expect the respective teams to go in their respective tournaments.
3 and Out
1) Biggest question of the day, did ASU get jobbed, or did they just not have enough to get in?
2) The Cats made it in as a 10 seed, were you surprised?
3) The Suns are starting to roll on all cylinders, can they sustain with Shaq?
The Big Story
ASU v. UofA - Was it no match, or did ASU really get slighted?
NIT - Does ASU have something to prove starting Tomorrow?
What is your prediction for the first round Matchup Against West Virginia?
How far does UofA go this tournament?
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Chris Karpman (ASUDevils.com) and Josh Gershon (GOAZCATS.com), both affiliates of RIVALS.COM, go head-to-head in our round table discussion that answers whether or not we will see our beloved Wildcats and/or Sun Devils in the big tournament and how they will fair in the Pac-10 tournament.
Also, how much is a perfect bracket worth to you? A million dollars? Two million? One site is offering $5 million to the creator of a perfect bracket. Find out who…
Give us a few reasons why your team should make the tournament.
Give us a few reasons, this time, why your team shouldn’t make the tournament.
What has been the biggest challenge or setback your team has faced thus far this season?
What does your team need to do to make the NCAA Tournament?
Can you see either of your teams putting up a big fight in the Pac-10 tournament?
How many teams does the Pac-10 get into March Madness?
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We’re back and in full force. For the first time in a few weeks, Greg is returns to deliver yet another stellar performance. Rumors on the Fitz trade, ASU basketball, The West Coast Dominance in the NBA, Spring Training, and even the Coyotes are all discussed in another riveting edition of “In the Zona.”
Suns are playing tomorrow night against the Lakers. With Shaq back in the lineup, what do you expect to see?
Cards have 30 million in the cap. Why are they holding out, and should we expect a big acquisition?
Suns are slated to play the first outdoor game in an exhibition match against Denver next year. Does anyone care?
The Big Story
College: ASU pulls the biggest upset in a quarter of a century by beating UA twice in a season and then going on to beat #7 Stanford only to lose to CAL, whats the deal?
NBA: The Lakers got Gasol, Suns got Shaq, Mavs got Kidd. The west is even more stacked. Which team is better off, and does the East have any chance? Where do the Spurs fit in, and is Boston the only threat of the east.
Paul Coro, Phoenix Suns’ insider from the Arizona Republic, gives us an in depth look at what to expect from Shaq and the Suns’ trainers. Was it a good trade or one of the worst? Will the Suns truly benefit or did the Heat get a steal? Tune in to find out.
1. Everyone has heard a lot of perspectives from the press, both good and bad on the Shaq trade. What is your take on the trade?
2. With Shaq in the mix, this no doubt will change the style of basketball that the Suns need to play when he is on the court. Do you think his slowness will negatively affect the Suns’ fast-paced style of play?
3. Can we expect to see the team improve defensively with Shaq in the mix, or is he simply going to change the way teams prepare for the Suns?
4. Did you sense tension in the locker room with Shawn Marion? Have you noticed any change?
5. With Amare now able to play more time in his more natural position, how much do you expect him to improve?
6. Do the Suns now have what it takes to get past the west and win the NBA Championship this year?
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