22 Threes! Suns Peak in Memphis, Mat Ishbia Speaks, and the Cardinals Coaching Carousel

The Suns just set a season record in Memphis and the Arizona Cardinals coaching search is officially reaching a fever pitch. On today’s episode of The Valley Verdict, we break down a historic night for the Purple and Orange and get the latest on the search for the next leader in Glendale.

In this episode:

00:00 - Welcome

11:03 - Rain in Memphis: The Suns explode for a season-high 22 three-pointers in a 117-98 rout of the Grizzlies. We react to the post-game comments from Dillon Brooks, Grayson Allen, and Jordan Ott.

31:20 - The "Better Than Predicted" Debate: We dive into Bickley and Marotta’s take on why the Suns are surging, and Wolf and Luke’s concern: How does Jalen Green’s return change the chemistry?

51:35 - The Ishbia Factor: Suns owner Mat Ishbia joins the conversation (via Burns and Gambo) to talk about why this team is exceeding expectations and what's next at the deadline.

1:04:54 - P2 on the Future: Cardinals legend Patrick Peterson joins the show to discuss the Jonathan Gannon fallout and what the culture needs to look like moving forward.

1:14:51 - The Interest Level: As candidates emerge, Burns and Gambo ask the tough question: Is the Cardinals' job actually attractive to the top-tier names?

1:24:58 - Kurt Warner: Hall of Famer Kurt Warner weighs in on the coaching search and the current QB situation. We break down his blueprint for fixing the Cardinals' offense.

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