Speak Of The Devils

Since arriving in Tempe, Tony White has helped turn around the Sun Devil defense and recruiting efforts. Now, he's the new ASU defensive coordinator. On this episode, we discuss White's defensive philosophy, evolving the 3-3-5, keys to recruiting, his coaching influences, and much more.

We unveil the official Speak of the Devils All-Decade Team, including our first and second-team picks for offense, defense, and special teams. We also talk to ASU legends Taylor Kelly (13:39), D.J. Foster (1:03:26), and Brandon Magee (1:55:44) as they reminisce about their incredible careers.

Before we head to El Paso, we break down the promotion of Tony White to defensive coordinator and why keeping Antonio Pierce was so important. Then in honor of Festivus, we then air our grievances from the 2019 season (12:56). We're then joined by ASU linebacker Darien Butler to get his thoughts on the move, the Sun Bowl, and incoming competition (24:29). Next up, we go bowling. We're joined by Florida State insider Tashan Reed of The Athletic for a look at the Seminoles (28:14) before our game preview and predictions (42:40).

We go deep to kick off the newest season of the Speak of the Devils Sitdown Series with Derek Hagan, one of Arizona State's all-time great wide receivers and newest assistant coach. On this episode, we discuss his new role on the staff, working with Prentice Gill, what offensive coordinator Zak Hill brings, recruiting SoCal, developing young wide receivers, which of his 258 catches as a Sun Devil was his favorite, and much more.

All aboard! The early signing period officially brought some new passengers on the train. We kick off the episode with a rundown of all of the day's signees and what they'll bring to Tempe. During our rundown, we talk with two of the newest Sun Devil signees: RB DeaMonte Trayanum (39:33) and DB DJ Taylor (1:01:47) To close, Hod Rabino of DevilsDigest.com and Ralph Amsden give us their expert insight on the signings and what to look for as ASU works to fill out the rest of the class (1:38:49).

Get those Letters of Intent ready. We kick things off by discussing the big news around the program, as ASU has their offensive coaching staff in place...as their star running back leaves early for the NFL. Next up, we get an insider's look at the Signing Day homestretch and other coaching news from DevilsDigest.com's Hod Rabino (28:04). After a look at the current recruiting class and the targets to watch in the days ahead (54:45), we wrap up by talking with 4-star WR commit Chad Johnson Jr. (1:07:46) to get his thoughts on finally signing and how he's working to get other top recruits to Tempe with him.

The Cup is staying in Tempe...but some coaches are not. We lead off with a look at the coaching staff shakeup before we're joined by Hod Rabino of DevilsDigest.com for the latest developments and what may come next (35:35). Then we break down ASU's third-straight Territorial Cup win over Arizona (1:07:39). Finally, it's time for our annual season awards, as we honor the best of the 2019 Sun Devil season (1:21:22).

Nothing like a historic upset to set the stage for the Duel in the Desert. After a look at the news, we dive into how ASU pulled off the win over No. 6 Oregon and what it means for the program. We're then joined by Shane Dale of Territorial-Sports.com and author of Territorial: The History of the Duel in the Desert for insight into this heated rivalry (30:55). Then it's time for a rousing Sun Devil Stock Report (48:08). We then go behind enemy lines with Wildcat insider Adam Green of AZDesertSwarm.com (58:46) before our game preview and predictions (1:24:26).

A four-game slide with bring up some hot takes, so we get LIT on this episode. We're joined in studio by Brittany Bowyer of It's Lit with Britt to break down the loss to Oregon State, the big picture ramifications, and then buy or sell Sun Devil Stocks (1:00:00). Then we go behind enemy lines with Oregon insider AJ Jacobson of DuckSportsAuthority.com (1:13:31) before our game preview and predictions (1:28:20).

The Devils are down, but certainly not out. After a look at the news and a tour of the Pac-12 action, we talk with 4-star DL commit Joe Moore, a key part of ASU's 2020 class (18:41). We then review the loss to USC and explore what what wrong early, then what went right the rest of the way (26:10). Next up, we buy and sell Sun Devil Stocks (1:07:42). Then we go behind enemy lines with Oregon State insider Nick Daschel of The Oregonian (1:22:20) before our game preview and predictions (1:38:56).

The bye week is over, and big things are ahead for the Sun Devils. After a look at the news and the Pac-12, we talk some hoops. Former ASU point guard and current radio analyst Kyle Dodd stops by to preview the season ahead for the basketball team as the Devils prepare to open their season in China (18:37) Then we look ahead to the Blackout matchup against USC. Trojan insider Antonio Morales of The Athletic gives us insight from behind enemy lines (39:02) before we break down the game and give our predictions (55:54).

After two tough losses, ASU is on a bye To break it all down, we're joined in studio by Jordan Simone and Ralph Amsden. We discuss our to-do lists for the Sun Devils as they head into the homestretch and then give one final bold prediction of what's to come. But that's not all! We then talk with former Sun Devil great and current New Orleans Pelican forward Zylan Cheatham (1:29:05).

In this episode of the Speak of the Devils Sitdown Series, I talk with Arizona State head women's basketball coach Charli Turner Thorne. We discuss the challenge of maintaining a top-tier program, building chemistry, her coaching influences, the 2019-2020 Sun Devil squad, her upcoming podcast, and much more.

And on to the next one... After a look at the latest team news and a swing around, we dive into the loss to Utah and examine what it means to the big picture...and if any positives can be taken from it (17:55). Following the Sun Devil Stock Report (40:17), we are joined by the great Yogi Roth from the Pac-12 Network (52:31) to get his insight into the Sun Devils and Saturday's game. Then we go behind Bruin lines with UCLA inside Rick Kimbrel of BruinBlitz.com (1:03:37) before our game preview and predictions (1:29:31).

In this episode of the Speak of the Devils Sitdown Series, I talk with Arizona State junior point guard Remy Martin. We discuss the season ahead, learning the art of point guard play from Bobby Hurley, why he's so driven to give back, using his profile to enact positive change in the community, shaving a beard to help carve out a legacy, and so much more.

Buckle up, it's a battle for Pac-12 South supremacy. We begin with a look at the news, a review of ASU's shootout win over Washington State, and the growing legend of Jayden Daniels (21:45) before buying and selling in the Sun Devil Stock Report (52:55). We then look head to the massive Pac-12 South battle against Utah with Utes insider Patrick Kinahan (1:07:58) before finishing up with our in-depth preview and predictions (1:33:38).

ASU is back from the bye and movin' on up. After a look at the news and Pac-12 slate, we are joined by Hod Rabino of DevilsDigest.com to breakdown the Sun Devils' two big commits (21:51) Following a Sun Devil Stock Report (49:01), we go behind enemy lines with Michael Preston of CougCenter.com for a look at Washington State (58:00). We wrap up with our game preview and predictions (1:22:44)

With nearly half the season in the books, we welcome Ralph Amsden and the legendary Chilly in studio to discuss what we've seen so far. From the highs and lows, to the surprises and the unanswered questions, we cover it all and have some fun along the way.

After a look at the news and the Pac-12 slate (3:43), we break down what went wrong and what to take away from ASU's loss to Colorado (12:07). We then head to the trenches to talk with ASU defensive line coach Jamar Cain (38:29) before we buy and sell on the Sun Devil Stock Report (44:30). Next up, we talk with ASU WR Brandon Aiyuk (54:39) and LB Khaylan Kearse-Thomas (57:33). Then we then go behind enemy lines with Cal insider Trace Travers (1:02:43) before jumping into our preview of Friday's game against the Golden Bears (1:20:53).

Every Sun Devil knows about the 19-0 win over No. 1 Nebraska in 1996. But few know what happened the night before. Hear from key members of that legendary team as they tell the story of a meeting that changed a program.