Empire of the Suns

ArizonaSports.com's Kevin Zimmerman and Kellan Olson break down the storylines surrounding the Phoenix Suns every week. From in-depth analysis to breaking news reactions, the Empire of the Suns podcast has you covered for everything Suns.

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Episodes

Empire of the Suns live: Bradley Beal traded to the Suns - June 19

Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman go LIVE to discuss the Bradley Beal-Chris Paul trade and what happens now for the Phoenix Suns.

Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 6 min

Empire of the Suns live: Bradley Beal special with Gambo - June 19

John Gambadoro joins Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman to give the details of how the Chris Paul-Bradley Beal trade went down.

Jun 19, 2023•43 min

Bradley Beal will be a Phoenix Sun as the Chris Paul era ends - June 18

Bradley Beal is set to be traded from the Washington Wizards to the Phoenix Suns.

Jun 19, 2023•53 min

How the Suns rebuild their roster with Chris Paul, Deandre Ayton trades - June 15

Kellan Olson laid out in words how the Phoenix Suns might trade or waive Chris Paul and move Deandre Ayton to reshuffle the roster. We break it down in podcast form.

Jun 15, 2023•58 min

Chris Paul might be waived by the Suns, possibly - June 7

A report about Chris Paul being told he will be waived by the Phoenix Suns is refuted just in time for Kevin's vacation to begin.

Jun 08, 2023•27 min

Frank Vogel gets introduced, Suns fill his staff - June 6

Frank Vogel was introduced on Tuesday, Mat Ishbia spoke about the process with Burns & Gambo and the Suns have filled the coaching staff with Kevin Young and David Fizdale.

Jun 06, 2023•24 min

Frank Vogel is the Suns' next head coach - June 2

Frank Vogel will replace Monty Williams as the Phoenix Suns' head coach. That gives the team a defensive identity, but what else could it mean?

Jun 02, 2023•26 min

Suns coaching search creeps on, Monty Williams joins the Pistons - June 1

The Suns still are looking for a head coach for some reason, Monty Williams is joining the Detroit Pistons and a Nuggets-Heat NBA Finals overview.

Jun 01, 2023•56 min

More finalists for Suns HC job? We think? -- May 24

Kellan Olson and Kevin ZImmerman go inside baseball on the inconsistent information being reported on the Suns' search for a new head coach before going over some of the new names to emerge.

May 25, 2023•40 min

Why would Ty Lue leave the Clippers? Plus Suns roster problems - May 16

We discuss the unlikelihood of Ty Lue leaving the Clippers, look at the Suns' financial problems with their big contracts and then touch on Victor Wembanyama's best landing spots.

May 16, 2023•1 hr 7 min

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