Empire of the Suns

Arizona Sports

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.

  • 44 minutes 7 seconds
    Kevin Durant and the Suns' defense has them at 7-1 to start 2024-25

    Kevin Durant has been clutch. The Phoenix Suns' defense has been top-10 good. And that combination has Phoenix eeking out games despite some inconsistencies.

    7 November 2024, 10:23 pm
  • 32 minutes 22 seconds
    Suns' vibes are mostly good through 4 games

    Mike Budenholzer's Phoenix Suns have shown their depth and promising efforts even through rough patches over their first four games. Ryan Dunn's stock is up, while Jusuf Nurkic's is down.

    29 October 2024, 8:23 pm
  • 46 minutes 34 seconds
    Are the Suns 2024-25 title contenders? Plus, preseason takeaways and more

    With the Empire of the Suns duo hosting Arizona Sports at Night, Kellan and Kevin take advantage to touch on the Phoenix Suns' preseason and their title chances with a look at the NBA as a whole. Finally, we make our 2024-25 season predictions for MVP, title winner and more.

    19 October 2024, 5:33 am
  • 24 minutes 31 seconds
    Promising Suns preseason so far: Rookies Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro, 3-point volume stand out

    We know it's the preseason, but the Phoenix Suns' spacing on offense and contributions from its two draft picks Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro are hard not to notice.

    10 October 2024, 1:59 am
  • 38 minutes 25 seconds
    Suns media day reaction: Everyone is vibing, especially Bradley Beal

    Bradley Beal admitted he struggled last year. He's just trying to have fun. We give our Phoenix Suns media day reactions and touch on the change in the Western Conference contenders stemming from the Karl-Anthony Towns trade.

    1 October 2024, 11:12 pm
  • 29 minutes 8 seconds
    Al McCoy was more than a legend. Plus a look ahead to Suns media day

    We're back after an offseason hiatus. Kellan and Kevin remember Al McCoy being larger than life before looking ahead to Phoenix Suns media day.

    27 September 2024, 9:14 pm
  • 19 minutes 11 seconds
    Suns waive Nassir Little, and can Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro find rotation time?

    The Phoenix Suns waived Nassir Little and E.J. Liddell in a move that saves $10s of millions in taxes. Was it related to the Suns' confidence in their two quite unique rookies?

    23 August 2024, 7:17 pm
  • 37 minutes 6 seconds
    The Tyus Jones signs with the Suns episode

    Why does the Tyus Jones signing only bring more questions for the Phoenix Suns? Plus, we take in what Devin Booker and Kevin Durant have done for USA Basketball in wins over Serbia and South Sudan.

    1 August 2024, 12:32 am
  • 25 minutes 37 seconds
    Suns land Monte Morris, Mason Plumlee in free agency

    The Phoenix Suns didn't do anything groundbreaking but added two reliable veterans at point guard and center: Monte Morris and Mason Plumlee.

    3 July 2024, 10:39 pm
  • 51 minutes 29 seconds
    Oso Ighodaro is the Suns' 2nd-round pick, Jalen Bridges signs a 2-way

    The Phoenix Suns' 2024 NBA Draft is complete with a couple of trades to add Oso Ighodaro out of Marquette, and the team even followed by signing Jalen Bridges on a two-way deal. Plus, an NBA free-agency preview.

    28 June 2024, 2:51 am
  • 34 minutes 39 seconds
    Suns pick Virginia's Ryan Dunn after an NBA Draft-day trade with Nuggets

    Ryan Dunn went 58th overall to the Phoenix Suns, who piled up picks from the Denver Nuggets in the process. While the Virginia wing is perhaps one of the best defenders in the 2024 NBA Draft class, his offensive holes leave concerns about his upside.

    27 June 2024, 5:28 am
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