Stomp The Bus

The 2025 NFL Draft has come and gone, with Cam Skattebo drafted by the New York Giants. Mark shares his thoughts on how the draft affected ASU, talks about recruiting and the transfer portal, and checks in on Sun Devil baseball.

Cam Skattebo is the headliner for Arizona State at the 2025 NFL Draft, and the big question is where he gets drafted. Mark goes over where he might get picked, and touches on the latest surrounding ASU football, men's basketball and baseball.

Players and coaches have praised the Arizona State defense in spring football, so the question is how far can this defense take ASU? With most of the starters returning, it seems like the Sun Devil defense is well-suited for success in 2025.

Seemingly everyone on Arizona State men's basketball has entered the transfer portal and Mark discusses what it means for the program. Hint, it's not good! There is basically no hope for next season, and it feels like a lost year. It's not all bad news, though, as ASU extended volleyball coach JJ Van Niel through 2029 (27:49). After that, Mark checks in on ASU spring football (34:54), then quickly previews Sun Devil baseball's home series vs. Arizona (43:19).

Mark talks about the ramifications of Koa Peat committing to Arizona over Arizona State, and discusses ASU spring football and ASU baseball.

Mark talks about how some of the latest March Madness news before focusing on ASU football, hockey, and the women's basketball coaching search.

So... Bobby Hurley is staying with ASU men's basketball for at least one more season. Mark doesn't like the decision on the surface, but things could change if a particular local recruit comes to Tempe.

Mark talks about the Bobby Hurley situation at ASU, shares his thoughts on some football news, and explains how the recent ACC settlement with FSU and Clemson affects Arizona State down the road.

Arizona State men's basketball, hockey, baseball, and football each have some interesting storylines right now. First, Mark discusses the state of ASU men's basketball as it deals with the departure of BJ Freeman, then (13:31) shifts over to ASU hockey and its NCAA Tournament chances. From there, he checks in on ASU baseball through eight games (26:17), before closing the show with some general topics on ASU football (33:42).

This episode touches on a lot of different ASU sports, starting with men's basketball. It's clear the Bobby Hurley era has run its course and Mark says it's time for a change. After that, Mark goes over the weekend results for ASU hockey and baseball (19:15). We then get into the meat of this episode at 37:20 when Mark analyzes Kenny Dillingham's comments about ASU football potentially becoming the next CFB blue blood. Mark compares ASU to the other programs that have leveled up in Oregon and Clemson.