The Valley Verdict3 Nov 2025

228 Yards, 3 Turnovers: Jeff Sims' Wild Ride and the Suns' 31-Point Flex

It was a weekend of essential wins and massive Big 12 chaos for Arizona sports! The Suns found their rhythm, and ASU battled through adversity for a critical road victory. On today's episode of The Valley Verdict, we break down the two most important wins of the season so far.

In this episode:

ASU's Road Warrior Win & Big 12 Shakeup: We recap the thrilling 24-19 victory over Iowa State, won without Sam Leavitt or Jordyn Tyson. This win was magnified by Houston losing to West Virginia and Cincinnati falling to Utah, drastically improving the Sun Devils' position in the standings.

The Sims Paradox: We dissect Jeff Sims' record-setting 228 rushing yards (a new school QB record) and account for his three costly turnovers and the team's relentless penalty issues.

The Coaches' Take: We dive into the post-game comments from Kenny Dillingham and hear from Jeff Sims, Chamon Metayer, Justin Wodtly, and Jordan Crook on how the team held it together.

The Suns Find Their Rhythm: We break down the two-game win streak, including the dominant 130-118 win over the Spurs where the Suns led by 31 points. We analyze how this run sets the team up for a chance to get back to .500 with a win tomorrow night against Golden State.

Player & Coach Reaction: We analyze the post-game insights from Devin Booker, Jordan Ott, and Grayson Allen (from Sunday's win), plus the on-court commentary from Ryan Dunn and the veteran perspective from Royce O'Neale (joining Tom Leander and Tom Chambers).

Don’t miss our final verdict on which team showed the most growth this weekend! Subscribe to The Valley Verdict and follow us on Facebook [@thevalleyverdict], Instagram [@thevalleyverdictpodcast], and YouTube [@thevalleyverdict] for more analysis.

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