Sitdown Series - ASU defensive coordinator Brian Ward

He's going the distance. He's going for speed. He's going for a national championship. Jayden Davis may just be the fastest man in Arizona. He owns state high school records, just broke ASU's 58-year-old 400-meter record, and has a slew of All-American and all-conference honors on his resume. Next month, the Valley product is looking to add national champion to his list of accomplishments at the NCAAs. On this episode, Jayden and I discuss the mental side of sprinting, repping his hometown, the impact of the Rocky movies, elevating Sun Devil track and field, and more. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://azfamily.tv/SotDYT Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/sotdpodcast Follow the showon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakofthedevils Follow the show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotdpodcast

Success in football begins up front, and Arizona State has had a formidable offensive line in recent years. Position coach Saga Tuitele is one of the best in the business, and since 2024, he's been helped by Ty Barrett, a young up-and-coming assistant. Since arriving in Tempe, Ty has proven to be a keen developer of talent and one of the program's top recruiters. On this episode, Ty and I take an in-depth look at the 2026 ASU offensive line, his playing and coaching journey, how he's become such an effective recruiter, the best local dinner spot, and more. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://azfamily.tv/SotDYT Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/sotdpodcast Follow the showon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakofthedevils Follow the show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotdpodcast

'Cause I've got a golden ticket... Arizona State's local recruiting efforts scored a massive win when 4-star 2027 offensive tackle, and Golden Ticket recipient, Jake Hildebrand committed to the Sun Devils. We break down the impact, talk with recruiting insider Adam Beadle, and hear from the newest Sun Devil commit himself. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://azfamily.tv/SotDYT Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/sotdpodcast Follow the showon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakofthedevils Follow the show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotdpodcast 

Arizona State baseball has wrapped up the regular season and are eyeing a postseason run. Are the Sun Devils and head coach Willie Bloomquist equipped to make some noise in the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments? How far can the bats of Landon Hairston and company take ASU? We take a deep dive with DevilsDigest.com reporter George Lund. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://azfamily.tv/SotDYT ollow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/sotdpodcast Follow the showon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakofthedevils Follow the show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotdpodcast

Times change, but the expectations do not. After a veteran-laden group performed well for the Sun Devils last season, the 2026 ASU defense will feature a bevy of new faces looking to continue that standard for defensive coordinator Brian Ward. In this episode, Brian and I discuss the outlook for the defense, a position-by-position post-spring breakdown, maintaining culture, football trends, boxing movies, and more. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://azfamily.tv/SotDYT Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/sotdpodcast Follow the showon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakofthedevils Follow the show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotdpodcast

With Ralph Amsden in studio, the gang discusses a variety of Sun Devil topics, including some key football questions heading into summer, how Randy Bennett's first ASU roster is coming together, the impact of a major athletics endowment, and the progress (or lackthereof) in local football recruiting...plus, we revisit an old wager. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://azfamily.tv/SotDYT Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/sotdpodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakofthedevils Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotdpodcast 

The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft had a strong Sun Devil flair, from Hines Ward's forks up to two of the top 21 picks hailing from Tempe. Brad Denny and Joe Healey break down the dynamic opening night and what's to come this weekend. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://azfamily.tv/SotDYT Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/sotdpodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakofthedevils Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotdpodcast

Arizona State's spring practices are in the books. Who stood out? Where do key position battles stand? What concerns were raised? Joined by DevilsDigest.com publisher Hod Rabino in studio, we take a comprehensive look at everything we learned from spring ball. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://azfamily.tv/SotDYT Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/sotdpodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakofthedevils Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotdpodcast

ASU's spring practices have wrapped up with a lighter session on Tuesday April 21. Get a full rundown of the day's action, plus hear from the four Sun Devil quarterbacks: Cutter Boley. Jake Fette, Mikey Keene, and Cam Dyer, plus offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://azfamily.tv/SotDYT Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/sotdpodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakofthedevils Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotdpodcast

WIth hearts heavy from the tragic passing of Steven Miller, the Sun Devils held an intense spring scrimmage on Saturday night. Get a full recap of the night's action, plus hear from ASU head coach Kenny Dillingham.