The Extra Point: Arizona's Family Sports Podcast

The Extra Point: Arizona's Family Sports Podcast

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The Extra Point: Arizona's Family Sports Podcast episodes

  • The next great Arizona fighter?

    David Clay will fight Alyk Lopez on Saturday night at RUF Nation's Fight Night at Celebrity Theatre. Clay and his coach Tim Welch (who also trains "Suga" Sean O'Malley, stopped by AZ Family studios to preview the fight on "The Extra Point."

    24 min
  • KD Clears the Air

    After being dangled in trade talks, Phoenix Suns' star Kevin Durant meet with the media. Mark McClune, Nick King, and Sun Devil Joe discuss what Durant had to say on Monday.

    32 min
  • History of the Phoenix Open

    How did the WM Phoenix Open become one of the biggest events in American professional sports? Tournament Chair Matt Mooney and former Thunderbird Executive Director John Bridger joins us to tell the story of "The Greatest Show on Grass."

    31 min
  • The Tallest Harlem Globetrotter

    At 6 foot 11, Joey "Hot Rod" De La Rosa is the tallest member of the Harlem Globetrotters. He shares with Mark McClune his journey to play for the world famous team & what life is like being a "good will ambassador" all over the globe. "Hot Rod" and the Globetrotters will play in Glendale on February 21st and in Phoenix on February 22nd. 

    21 min
  • The state of Arizona hockey with Todd Walsh

    Longtime Coyotes host Todd Walsh returns to Mullett Arena for the high school hockey state championships. He joins long-time friend Mark McClune to preview the event and discuss the state of hockey in our state on "The Extra Point" "Toddcast."

    37 min
  • NASCAR's new tires

    NASCAR VP of Competition Elton Sawyer joins us to discuss the "option tires" that will be available to teams during the Cup Series race in March. Those are basically a softer rubber compound that offer more grip and speed but wear out much faster.  

    For the Spring NASCAR Cup Series race weekend at Phoenix Raceway, in addition to the standard "prime" Goodyear racing tires, race teams will be allotted three sets of "option" tires for use during the weekend—one set for practice, and two for the race. This is for the spring Phoenix Cup race only, not for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race. 

    As was in place for last year’s Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway, the prime tire will be denoted by yellow lettering; the option tire by red lettering. The option tire is made from the same compound as the oval wet weather tires. 

    The allotment numbers are as such:

    • Two sets for practice, one prime/one option
    • A prime set must be used for qualifying, which will then be transferred to the race allotment
    • 8 stickers sets for the race – six prime, two option 

      • For the race, NASCAR will not mandate when teams use their sets. However, all four tires must match at all times. 

      Some notes about the tires:

      • NASCAR and the team at the R&D Center continue to work on items to continue to improve the short track product.
      • As we’ve seen at Bristol, Iowa, and Richmond 2 last year, when drivers are forced to manage tire wear, it leads to comers-and-goers, passing and an overall entertaining race.
      • Working with our great partners at Goodyear, NASCAR implemented the learnings from North Wilkesboro and implemented the option tire in a points race for the first time last year at Richmond Raceway.
      • That created a number of comers and goes, and strategic decisions that led to one of the most exciting short track races of the season.
        • 21 min

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      Arizona's Family Sports offers a one-of-a-kind perspective on Arizona sports. We cover a wide range of teams, from professional organizations such as the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix…