Brad Cesmat

Without Al McCoy, a little technology company founded in Scottsdale may not be the media giant they are today. Full disclosure: I am employed by SkyView Network, the same company Al gave credibility too in the NBA broadcast circles back in 1995. "Having Al in your life made the path more enjoyable, a quicker rise;

It shouldn't come down to needing help, but after 161 games, the Diamondbacks will be scoreboard-watching Sunday when they play the last game of the regular season against San Diego. Saturday night's 5-0 loss to the Padres was a snooze fest at the plate for the Hometown Nine. Being no-hit over the first five by

SIXTY games ago, Washington broke the 40-point barrier. Sunday, they cruised past that mark. 13 points scored last week, 14 points Sunday against Washington.

For the last two weeks, I relaxed in Durango, Denver, New York City, Fort Collins, and Santa Fe. Cars, planes, and subways are not the wrong way to take a break. Hanging with childhood friends, our four grown children, and Bogey, the dog(except for NYC) recharged my batteries. But the biggest move on my part was finding a way not to pick up my phone or open a laptop. I succeeded on that front more than I initially thought. That doesn't mean I wasn't aware of the news cycle. It's hard not to read the ticker in Times Square and see that Antonio Pierce was given an eight-year show-cause penalty(I chuckled) for cheating while at Arizona State. When I left, the Cardinals were trashed for an awful showing against Washington. When I returned and checked email/social media, almost everything was cured because our hometown heroes of the gridiron beat the 49ers. Brent Brennan had Arizona heading in the right direction when I left after a convincing road win at Utah. Two weeks later, I wonder if T-Mac and Noah Fifita will get back on the same page. The beatdown at the hands of BYU on Saturday was an anemic performance at best. When I left, Arizona State was trying to figure out what went wrong at Texas Tech; two weeks later, students were storming the Sun Devil Stadium field after beating Utah. Kenny Dillingham's participation in a post-game mosh pit may have brought in more national attention than the victory itself(how do you not like his enthusiasm?).

Thirteen penalties of all varieties were called on the Cardinals Sunday in their 34-13 loss at Green Bay.

“We've always tried to play the Super Bowl in an NFL city; that was always a bit of reward for the cities that have NFL franchises(pause), but things change, um, you know, it wouldn't surprise me at all if that happens one day.”

total offense for the season. ESPN College Gameday will be in Bloomington, Indiana, on Saturday. You know, the home of the 7-0 Indiana Hoosier football team.

The passing game of Kyler Murray and Marvin Harrison Jr. finally came alive in Miami in the Cardinals' 28-27 walk-off victory at Miami. Chad Ryland, who had two previous game-winning kicks against San Francisco and the LA Chargers, booted a 34-yard field goal on the final play for the victory. Murray threw for 307 yards(the

I've never been on the “Beat LA” train. Take care of your business, and don't worry/care about the other side. Those who focus on the opponent take their eyes off their own set of problems. So, congratulations to the Dodgers. Great season. Great postseason run. Great drama!

Saturday, Arizona State's Cam Skattebo scored three touchdowns and rushed for 274 yards in the Sun Devils' 42-21 blowout of Oklahoma State. Sunday, the Cardinals' backfield of James Connor, Emari Demercado, and Trey Benson steamrolled the Chicago Bears for a combined 213 yards in a dominating 29-9 performance.