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ArizonaSports.com's Kevin Zimmerman and Kellan Olson break down the storylines surrounding the Phoenix Suns every week. From in-depth analysis to breaking news reactions, the Empire of the Suns podcast has you covered for everything Suns.

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ArizonaSports.com's Kevin Zimmerman and Kellan Olson break down the storylines surrounding the Phoenix Suns every week. From in-depth analysis to breaking news reactions, the Empire of the Suns podcast has you covered for everything Suns.

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@azsports

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English

Episodes

Basketball is back! 2023 Suns media day takeaways - Oct. 2

10/2/2023
Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton are gone and the new-look Phoenix Suns assembled before training camp starts.

Duration:00:30:46

Suns trade Deandre Ayton to Blazers as Damian Lillard heads to Bucks - Sept. 27

9/27/2023
The Phoenix Suns got rid of their inconsistent center, dealing Deandre Ayton to the Portland Trail Blazers as part of the Damian Lillard trade to the Milwaukee Bucks.

Duration:01:15:01

Amar'e and Matrix go into Suns Ring of Honor & USA loses in FIBA World Cup

9/8/2023
Amar'e Stoudemire and Shawn Marion are going into the Phoenix Suns' Ring of Honor, and the guys talk about USA Basketball's disappointing loss to Germany in the FIBA World Cup.

Duration:01:04:48

Deandre Ayton, Eric Gordon and FIBA play - Aug. 23

8/23/2023
We talk what to take away from Deandre Ayton and Eric Gordon in FIBA Pre-Qualifying play, preview the FIBA World Cup and go over the Phoenix Suns' schedule.

Duration:00:37:06

Tiers of the Western Conference, Part 2 - Aug. 3

8/3/2023
It's the Suns and Nuggets at the top of the NBA's Western Conference. From there, it could be a mess of teams trying to challenge them in the top tier.

Duration:00:45:52

Tiers of the Western Conference, Part 1 - Aug. 3

8/3/2023
Before we get to the Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets and NBA contenders, we first take a look at the bottom-half of the Western Conference.

Duration:00:48:57

Bol Bol traded to Suns, Cam Payne to Spurs - July 17

7/17/2023
The Bol Bol signing went through as the Suns dealt Cam Payne to the Spurs and added more second-round choices.

Duration:00:32:37

Suns Summer League reviews, Cam Payne-T.J. McConnell trade rumors and more - July 13

7/13/2023
Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman dive into Jordan Goodwin and Toumani Camara from the Vegas Summer League, discuss Mat Ishbia's involvement in the team and talk out the Cam Payne-for-T.J. McConnell report from Jake Fischer.

Duration:00:41:48

Empire of the Suns live: Suns free agency breakdown part 2 – July 3

7/3/2023
Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman discuss which signing was the most important for the Phoenix Suns in free agency and if they still have needs they need to address in the coming weeks.

Duration:00:42:29

Empire of the Suns LIVE: Suns free agency breakdown part 1 – July 3

7/3/2023
Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman discuss what the Phoenix Suns have done in free agency so far and whether they made enough moves to catch the Denver Nuggets.

Duration:00:46:49

Bradley Beal's intro, Kyrie Irving's Suns rumor and an NBA free agency preview - June 29

6/29/2023
Bradley Beal was introduced Thursday, but a Kyrie Irving reports involving the Suns came out of left field. How does Phoenix attack free agency?

Duration:00:30:00

Suns take Dayton F Toumani Camara in 2023 NBA Draft - June 22

6/23/2023
The Phoenix Suns didn't make a trade or splash, holding at No. 52 to select Dayton forward Toumani Camara on a day after they saw Chris Paul rerouted by the Wizards to the Warriors.

Duration:00:52:38

2023 NBA Draft preview: Do the Suns trade Deandre Ayton? - June 21

6/21/2023
Deandre Ayton is just about the only tradeable player left for the Phoenix Suns, but they could be active in the 2023 NBA Draft anyway.

Duration:00:38:47

Empire of the Suns live: Bradley Beal traded to the Suns - June 19

6/19/2023
Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman go LIVE to discuss the Bradley Beal-Chris Paul trade and what happens now for the Phoenix Suns.

Duration:01:05:00

Empire of the Suns live: Bradley Beal special with Gambo - June 19

6/19/2023
John Gambadoro joins Kellan Olson and Kevin Zimmerman to give the details of how the Chris Paul-Bradley Beal trade went down.

Duration:00:42:10

Bradley Beal will be a Phoenix Sun as the Chris Paul era ends - June 18

6/19/2023
Bradley Beal is set to be traded from the Washington Wizards to the Phoenix Suns.

Duration:00:51:37

How the Suns rebuild their roster with Chris Paul, Deandre Ayton trades - June 15

6/15/2023
Kellan Olson laid out in words how the Phoenix Suns might trade or waive Chris Paul and move Deandre Ayton to reshuffle the roster. We break it down in podcast form.

Duration:00:56:53

Chris Paul might be waived by the Suns, possibly - June 7

6/7/2023
A report about Chris Paul being told he will be waived by the Phoenix Suns is refuted just in time for Kevin's vacation to begin.

Duration:00:26:05

Frank Vogel gets introduced, Suns fill his staff - June 6

6/6/2023
Frank Vogel was introduced on Tuesday, Mat Ishbia spoke about the process with Burns & Gambo and the Suns have filled the coaching staff with Kevin Young and David Fizdale.

Duration:00:22:43

Frank Vogel is the Suns' next head coach - June 2

6/2/2023
Frank Vogel will replace Monty Williams as the Phoenix Suns' head coach. That gives the team a defensive identity, but what else could it mean?

Duration:00:25:19

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