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Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker addressed a recent report by NBA reporter Chris Haynes that claimed Booker had been told by head coach Mike Budenholzer to “tone down his chatter” on the court and in the huddle during timeouts to allow the coaching staff’s message to be heard.
At shootaround on Sunday, Booker said the relationship between he and Budenholzer is “great” and the two are on the same page.
“We’ve had multiple conversations,” Booker said. “I can’t seem to find one that sticks out more than the others. It’s a player/coach relationship. When things start going bad, everybody tries to point fingers to find out what’s wrong. People are going to come up with stuff. The relationship is great. We’re on the same page, we’re trying to win and that’s that.”
Booker also noted that he will continue to use his voice to lead the team when he feels it is necessary.
“I am always going to do that,” Booker said. “Like I said, it is in the pursuit of trying to win. Like my postgame comments, I’ve seen it before when teams are quiet and tend to kinda separate in tough times ya know that’s where it gets worse. Me being around for a little bit now, just trying to implement my voice in the right spots and the right time. I’m going to continue to do so.”
“I’m not saying only one thing works,” he added. “There’s multiple teams at the top of the NBA right now that are playing different styles of basketball. So, there’s not one way that works but everybody definitely has got to be on the same page.”
Budenholzer addressed the report on Friday after the report went live as the coach praised Booker’s communication style and awareness.
The Suns play the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday night at 7 p.m. and can be heard on 98.7 FM, the Arizona Sports app or online.
Arizona State Sun Devils running back Cam Skattebo had an impressive showing during the vertical jump drill at the 2025 NFL Combine in Indianapolis on Saturday.
Skattebo hit the 39.50″ mark, tied for second amongst running backs with Kansas State’s DJ Giddens. Skattebo and Giddens finished the drill behind only Virginia Tech’s Bhayshul Tuten who hit 40.50″.
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Skattebo would follow it up with a 10’3″ in the broad jump drill, the 12th-highest score amongst running backs.
Prior to his drills on Saturday, Skattebo told reporters on Friday that he would only be participating in the vertical and broad jumps. Skattebo said he intends to do a full workout at Arizona State’s pro day.
Skattebo is also expected to be among the 200-plus athletes to attend the Big 12 Pro Day in Frisco, Texas on March 18-21.
Skattebo is coming off an impressive season at Arizona State, rushing for 1,711 yards and 21 touchdowns on 293 carries. He added another 605 yards on 45 catches and three scores. Skattebo rushed for for 143 yards, receiving for 99 more and throwing for 42 yards with three touchdowns combined in ASU’s Peach Bowl loss to Texas.
ESPN listed Skattebo as its fifth-ranked running back prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft, while Pro Football Focus sees him as the third best.
Ron Wolfley is stepping down as the Arizona Cardinals radio color analyst after 20 years on the microphone, he announced Friday.
Wolfley will continue to talk football and more every weekday on Arizona Sports 98.7’s Wolf & Luke from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. He will also continue to appear on Big Red Rage, which is produced by the Cardinals and airs every Thursday night from 6-7 p.m. on Arizona Sports 98.7 or ESPN 620 AM.
Wolfley gave a statement about his decision to walk away from the booth:
First, I’d like to thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for His providence and provision in my life.
Having said that, it is with a thankful and grateful heart, I’d like to announce I’m stepping down as the Arizona Cardinals radio analyst.
I would like to thank my wife, Stephanie, my kids, Savannah and Vedder, and my football family for all of the support I have received throughout the years.
I’d like to thank Michael Bidwill and the Bidwill family for 27 incredible years within the organization as a player and broadcaster. In almost three decades, my time with the organization was filled with love, respect and professionalism.
The game of football is in my blood. I come from a football family. God used football in my life and I’m so grateful to Him for allowing me to “strap on the boots and bloody-up the knuckles.”
But it’s time to slow down, be a father, be present with my kids and serve my God and my family better.
The Wolf & Luke show will continue! Being able to put on the headphones and talk about the games I love makes me feel like I’m 22, in the tunnel and ready to go. Thank you, Bonneville Phoenix, for allowing me to broadcast and remember what it was like to play the greatest game at the highest level.
Wolfley said his desire to prioritize his children’s pursuits in high school was the driving factor in his decision to step away from his job providing in-game analysis of the Cardinals.
Wolfley’s son, Vedder, will be a sophomore next season playing for the Horizon High School football team. His daughter, Savannah, will be entering her senior year in the fall and is heavily involved in choir and performing arts.
Moving forward, he said sticking with his weekday job on Wolf & Luke will fill his love of talking football.
“I think the momentum of the show, I love,” Wolfley said. “I love where it’s going. I’m so excited that I get to continue to talk about the game that I love. I can’t emphasize that enough.
“Yes, it’s going to be difficult. It’s going to be very difficult to actually watch (the Cardinals) play and know that I’m not there. Yet at the same time, I also know my responsibility of being a dad and how important that is, and that pretty much puts everything into perspective for me.”
Wolfley played fullback for the St. Louis Cardinals after becoming a fourth-round pick out of West Virginia in 1985 and moved with the franchise as it became the Phoenix Cardinals and ultimately the Arizona Cardinals. He remained with the team through 1991 before finishing his career with the Cleveland Browns (1992-93) and St. Louis Rams (1995).
He returned to the Cardinals as a broadcaster and has been serving alongside play-by-play voice Dave Pasch, where his Wolfley-isms have captivated Arizona fans.
Calling NFL games as a color analyst is a “generational job,” in Wolfley’s words.
From his perspective, doing it right means having a relatable experience to the current game.
A few decades removed from his playing days, Wolfley believes the Cardinals can find a replacement who has a stronger understanding of the modern game.
“The way they train football players today to play in an NFL game, I have absolutely nothing in common with them,” he said. “I think they can bring somebody in much younger than I am and somebody who can really relate to what is going on. So for me, it’s a situation where I just am so grateful and thankful for the opportunity to talk about the game that I love, and I want to thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ for that very thing — that I was given the opportunity to go out and talk about the game that I love, the game that he allowed me to play.
“What I love the most about the game of football is talking about the game of football. And that’s why I’m so grateful: I’m going to be able to continue to talk about the game of football right here on Arizona Sports 98.7.”
SCOTTSDALE — Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Blaze Alexander suffered a right oblique strain while working in the batting cages on Wednesday and will miss time leading up to the regular season.
Manager Torey Lovullo said Alexander will be out “weeks, not days” with a grade 1 strain, and he may run out of time before Opening Day to make his case to compete for a roster spot.
“It’s unfortunate, it’s an untimely injury,” Lovullo said. “I know he worked hard. I could see his game and the improvements he made, and he had a real opportunity to show us what he could do.
“He will still get that opportunity when the time comes. He’s got to get healthy. Clearly, he will most likely run out of time to show us through the course of spring training, but that’s part of the game, and being adaptable, making adjustments is part of our culture.”
Alexander entered camp in a competition to win the bench, utility infield spot behind starting second baseman Ketel Marte, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo and third baseman Eugenio Suarez.
The 25-year-old earned his first major league opportunity last season, making the Opening Day roster after a standout spring performance.
He finished his rookie year with 61 games played, a slash line of .247/.321/.343 and 10 extra-base hits. His defense at shortstop was inconsistent early on, which became an emphasis of his to improve. He’s athletic with a strong arm, and the Diamondbacks have tested his versatility.
“I’m working at third base, working at shortstop, second. There are talks about maybe a little outfield here. So definitely kind of embracing that super utility role and whatever the team needs,” Alexander told Arizona Sports’ Burns & Gambo on Monday, before the injury. “Man, I just want to go out there. Want to be a big leaguer and help the Diamondbacks win.”
The Diamondbacks have brought in several external candidates to compete for that utility role, such as Garrett Hampson, Grae Kessinger and familiar face Ildemaro Vargas.
Shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar is expected to earn a role on the big league club at some point, although when exactly and in what capacity is uncertain at this point.
