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Devil’s Junkie Podcast

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The Devil’s Junkie Podcast features interviews and analysis surrounding Arizona State University athletics and recruiting.
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Where does ASU go from here? Answering fans’ questions about the program‘s future

ASU’s disappointing loss to Washington State 34-21 naturally has fans wanting to vent not only about one of the worst performances we’ve seen in several years from an ASU football team but wonder about the prospects of the 2021 season and beyond. In this podcast episode, we don’t only discuss what transpired last Saturday and the reasons for that display, but we also give you, the Sun Devil fan, the stage to ask the tough questions and receive the answers you deserve. Episode rundown (78 minutes...

Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 107

Short week, challenging Stanford squad await the Sun Devils

As impressive as ASU’s win at UCLA was, it will be equally impressive if the Sun Devils avoid the pitfalls that many teams encounter after such a significant victory. Then again, the achievements of this Stanford team should have the full attention of the Sun Devils as they face each other Friday night. What will ASU need to do to continue its momentum when they match up with the Cardinal? Episode rundown (29 minutes) (1:03) Much has been said last week about how much the UCLA contest could be a...

Oct 06, 2021•30 min•Ep. 105

A pivotal Pac-12 South showdown awaits ASU at the Rose Bowl

In the 2021 college football season that has already seen a plethora of upsets, especially in the Pac-12, a team such as the Sun Devils does not have to apologize for dominating last Saturday, perhaps the weakest team in the entire conference in the Colorado buffaloes. Yet when you literally slice like a hot knife through butter against such an opponent, how much do you really learn about yourself, especially on the doorstep of one of your toughest League games all season, a road trip to UCLA? E...

Sep 29, 2021•30 min•Ep. 104

What did we learn from the UNLV game as ASU set to face a formidbale road test at BYU?

In sports memories tend to be short and the "what have you done for me lately" is the one fans and sometimes even coaches choose to go by when evaluating their team. Well, in the second half of ASU's last contest the Sun Devils turned in a convincing performance that provided a good deal of optimism in some respects. Will that be enough versus a BYU team on the road who is also in the top-25 after beating back-to-back Pac-12 teams? Here's our discussion on the topic. Episode rundown (30 minutes)...

Sep 15, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 103

Season opening win provides some concerns, pleasant surprises

Week one overreaction is bound to happen when a team doesn't take the lid of the season in an impressive manner, and words such as "sloppy" and "embarrassing" were used to describe ASU following a 41-14 win over Southern Utah. But was Thursday's night more of an expected display of a bag of mixed goods? Here's our examination of that contest. Episode rundown (30 minutes) (1:02) My thoughts on the ASU offense which was sloppy and not able to achieve the desired balance between the pass and the ru...

Sep 07, 2021•30 min•Ep. 102

Season preview with Pac-12 Network’s Yogi Roth

Season preview with Pac-12 Network’s Yogi Roth A bizarre 2020 season still offered a lot of optimism for the following campaign, but should off-the-field events temper the enthusiasm for 2021? I break down each and every position on this Sun Devil squad and invite Pac-12 Network’s Football Analyst Yogi Roth to offer his perspective on ASU and the rest of the conference. Episode rundown (68 minutes) (1:09) The ASU offense offers an interesting contrast of some position groups that come into the s...

Aug 28, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 101

Discussing ASU's NCAA Investigation on SiriusXM Pac-12 Radio

DevilsDigest.com's Publisher Hod Rabino's interview on Monday's June 28 with SiriusXM Pac-12 Radio's Sean O'Connell and Geoff Schwartz regarding the recruiting allegations against Arizona State Football and its impact it can have on recruiting the upcoming 2021 campaign

Jun 28, 2021•21 min•Ep. 98

Analyzing the flurry of activity by ASU Basketball

Back a person into a corner and more often than not they’ll come out swinging, and show their true measure under adversity. And judging by the various personnel moves that Bobby Hurley has engineered not only with the roster but also with his assistant coaching staff has certainly validated that theory. We take a look at everything that has transpired in Tempe since the season ended, and we invite former ASU basketball player Jamie Andersevich to offer his own perspective on the topic. Episode r...

Apr 25, 2021•39 min•Ep. 97

SOTD Podcast interview: reviewing ASU Football's spring practice, Hoops team additions

Episode Rundown (34:20 minutes) I was a guest on the latest Speak of the Devils Podcast where I shared my impressions of the Sun Devils' spring performance with Brad Denny and Joe Healey, the recruitment process with four-star QB AJ Duffy, and then shifted gears to ASU basketball which this past weekend has reloaded quickly and in impressive fashion ahead of the 2021-22

Apr 01, 2021•34 min•Ep. 96

2020 season in review, my conversation with Jeff van Raaphorst

A weird and challenging shorten 2020 campaign has concluded for the Sun Devils, what can we take away from it? I offer my analysis on ASU’s performance and invite Sun Devil Network color analyst Jeff van Raaphorst to share his perspective and observations. Episode rundown (48 minutes) (:54) Discussing the trends we saw over the four games Arizona State played and what can make of their 2-2 mark? Later in the segment, I examine the offense and what were the surprises and disappointments exhibited...

Dec 22, 2020•49 min•Ep. 92

Uncertainty and optimism surround ASU football and basketball respectively

Uncertainty and optimism are two sentiments that obviously are polar opposites from each other but at times can also be mentioned in the same sentence. And those two words each describe the general mood concerning the Arizona State football and basketball squads these days. Episode Rundown (48 minutes) (1:24) Sun Devil had to cancel two games due to its COVID-19 breakout. Is a third consecutive game also in danger of having a similar fate? We talk about the various aspects that may answer that q...

Nov 22, 2020•49 min•Ep. 91

Pac-12 Network Analyst Yogi Roth discusses conference football schedule, ASU's 2020 prospects

It's been a long off-season for ASU football fans to say the least but every day we're getting closer and closer to the season’s kickoff and the juices really start flowing with announcements just like the one we had last Saturday October 3rd where the Pac-12 football schedule has been released. In this episode of the Devil’s Junkie Podcast I will give you my thoughts and analysis on the Sun Devil football schedule, what are some of the pros and cons for this seven-game slate, and later on I wil...

Oct 05, 2020•38 min•Ep. 89

The Pac is Back - conference resumes Fall football, hoops season to begin in November

The long-awaited Pac-12 decision has finally arrived, as the conference announced it would have a seven-game season with kickoff taking place the weekend of Nov. 6th. In this podcast episode, we analyze that decision and how ASU can benefit from such a season. Episode Rundown (42 minutes) (1:53) We begin the show diving into the particulars of the Pac-12’s statement, projecting what ASU’s full schedule could look like and why the date of the seventh and last game cam be challenging for the entir...

Sep 25, 2020•46 min•Ep. 88

Analyzing Pac -12’s decision to postpone its football season to the spring

It was less than two weeks ago since the Pac-12 released a modified conference only football schedule which certainly gave hope for fans of that conference that we would see football in the fall albeit it a little later in the year and with fewer contests to be played. On August 11th, it decided to delay the start of the football season to January 2021. We discuss the reasons for this decision, the various implications it may have, as well as answer your questions that have now arisen from this ...

Aug 12, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 87

Discussing the departure of Romello White from ASU basketball

With the rumors of Vanderbilt being the final destination for ASU grad transfer Romello White I went on The Dore Report to discuss that topic and the circumstances behind the Sun Devils' forward decision to leave Tempe.

May 05, 2020•19 min•Ep. 83

The Devil’s Junkie Podcast: COVID-19 brings Sun Devil sports to a screeching halt

Sun Devil fans, let alone sports fans at large have never seen a pandemic bring the world of sports to its knees at best mudding the future of some sports and at worst bringing others to an abrupt end. So, in this environment we are left to talk about the impact COVID-19 will have on ASU football that could resume at the earliest in a couple of weeks, and wrap up the Sun Devil basketball and baseball season, two programs that were poised to qualify for NCAA postseason play. Episode Rundown (56 m...

Mar 16, 2020•56 min•Ep. 81

Devil’s Junkie Podcast: Mid-spring practice analysis, predicting ASU hoops’ postseason prospects

ASU’s spring break still has us working, specifically delving into the state of the Sun Devils position by position they completed 50 percent of their spring practices. Later we move from the gridiron to the hardwood discussing ASU as a 3rd seed in the Pac-12 tournament this week and what they need to do to hear their name called in Selection Sunday and be called as “safely” in the field of 68. Thanks for tuning in! Episode Rundown (64 minutes) (1:19) We start our analysis of ASU on offense. Wha...

Mar 09, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 80

The Devil’s Junkie Podcast: Hoops faces a crucial home stand, recapping week one of spring practice

ASU basketball’s winning streak ended in a road sweep by the L.A. schools. What are the various postseason implications of these results in the next couple of weeks for the Sun Devils? We then shift gears to spring football and break down position by position our impressions of Arizona State. Thanks for tuning in! Episode Rundown (42 minutes) (0:44) We analyze where does the Sun Devil basketball stand in terms of its postseason prospects in the Pac-12 and NCAA Tournaments following its recent re...

Mar 02, 2020•43 min•Ep. 79

The Devil’s Junkie Podcast: ASU rounds out the 2020 recruiting class, a shift in defensive philosophy

Episode Rundown (66 minutes) (1:17) ASU successfully addressed some of its needs as it landed a backup quarterback in Daylin McLemore as well as tight end Jake Ray. Offensive coordinator Zak Hill offered his insight as to what each of those high school player prospects can bring to the table. (11:56) The Sun Devils also added two graduate transfer offensive linemen and we caught up with one them in Stanford’s Henry Hattis who told us why he chose the Sun Devils and what are his expectations of h...

Feb 06, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 78
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