Saguaro Football Cancels Another Game, and the Crisis Deepens

A Second Cancellation in as Many Weeks Saguaro has called off its game against American Leadership Academy-Queen Creek, scheduled for September 11. The district cited a simple reason: there were “not enough healthy and available student-athletes to safely field a team.” This is the second straight week a Saguaro game has disappeared from the schedule. We covered the first cancellation … Read More

What’s Happening to Saguaro Football Is What’s Happening to All of SUSD

Fourteen Banners and a Decade of Fear For most of the last thirty years, Saguaro was not just Scottsdale’s football team, it was Arizona’s. Fourteen state championships since 1995, with a run under Jason Mohns from 2011 through 2018 that turned the Sabercats into arguably the most recruited program in state history. The alumni list reads like an NFL scouting … Read More

Thank You Arizona

By Larry Fitzgerald This piece originally ran as a full page ad in the Arizona Republic earlier this week People have asked me countless times what it felt like to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The truth is, it was one of the greatest honors of my life. But this isn’t really a Hall of Fame … Read More

Cam Skattebo’s 2,000-Yard Promise: Bold, Brash, and Worth Believing In

Cam Skattebo has never been shy about what he expects from himself. The former Arizona State standout was an absolute phenom as a Sun Devil, elevating the team to truly unexpected heights and helping propel Coach Kenny Dillingham into the leader of one of the biggest turnaround stories in all of college football. Now in his second season with the … Read More

ASU receives $10M gift to endow football coach position

Gift from Brian and Kelly Swette is the largest endowed leadership position at ASU Via news.asu.edu Brian Swette loves college sports and what they mean to a university. “Success in sports is important for the university,” said Swette, who graduated from Arizona State University in 1976 with a bachelor’s degree in economics. “It enhances the college experience. It brings a … Read More

The Bidwill Bowl: Arizona’s Draft Was Built for the Box Office

By Ronald Sampson There’s a moment in every Arizona Cardinals offseason when you realize the team isn’t building toward a championship. It’s building toward a sellout. This draft was that moment, delivered in primetime from Pittsburgh, gift-wrapped in red and white. A Running Back Nobody Asked For With the third overall pick, the Cardinals selected Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah … Read More

NFL Veteran Jon Condo Brings Championship Mindset to Arizona Real Estate

Compass Agent Closes Nearly $50M in Transactions as NFL Draft Season Spotlights Athletes Who Succeed Beyond the Game Former NFL player Jon Condo closed just under $50 million in Arizona real estate transactions last year, proving how preparation, discipline and dedication can drive success both on the field and long after the lights go down. And with the NFL Draft putting … Read More

The End of an Error: the Kyler Murray Era Comes to a Close

It’s official. After seven underwhelming seasons, the Arizona Cardinals have informed Kyler Murray that he will be released when the new league year opens on March 11, 2026. Murray, once the shiny Heisman Trophy winner, once the face of a franchise reborn, leaves the desert with a 38-48-1 record, one playoff appearance, zero playoff wins, and a parting message that … Read More

Same Old Arizona Cardinals: The NFLPA Report Card We Deserved (and Dreaded)

Every year, hope springs eternal in the desert. Every year, something finds a way to remind us that being an Arizona Cardinals fan is less a hobby and more a coping mechanism. This year’s NFLPA report card, a survey of 1,759 NFL players grading all 32 franchises, is the latest reminder that while things may be improving on the field, … Read More