00:00Hey everyone, welcome back. We are just a few days away from one of the most important
00:05weeks on the Arizona sports calendar. We are talking about Newsmakers Week, right here
00:10on Arizona Sports. Every February, the biggest decision makers in our state sit down with
00:15the Bickley and Marotta show. The goal is simple, to reset and focus on the major storylines
00:21for all of our local teams. For the Phoenix Suns, that means figuring out how to lock
00:26down a playoff spot. For the Arizona Diamondbacks, they are looking to navigate a roster that
00:31is dealing with some key injuries right now. But it is not just the pros. Newsmakers Week
00:36will feature voices from across the entire valley. We are talking about Arizona State,
00:41the Grand Canyon, Antelopes, and Phoenix Rising FC. Plus, we will hear from the leaders behind
00:49our biggest events, like the Fiesta Bowl, the Women's Final Four, Phoenix Raceway, and the
00:55WM Phoenix Open. This runs Tuesday through Friday on Bickley and Marotta, from 6am to
01:0110am. If you miss anything, you can always visit the Arizona sports page for past interviews
01:05and the full schedule. Let's break down who is coming in. Starting on Tuesday, we have
01:10D-back shortstop Geraldo Perdomo, at 7.30am. Then, at 8.15, a true godfather of Valley sports,
01:18Jerry Colangelo. Following him, D-back's president and CEO Derek Hall joins, from 8.30 to 8.55.
01:25At 9am, we have ASU men's basketball coach Bobby Hurley. Then, at 9.15, Phoenix Raceway president
01:32Latasha Causey stops by. Wrapping up Tuesday at 9.30, we hear from Arizona Sports and Events
01:38Alliance CEO Jay Perry to talk about the Women's Final Four, moving to Wednesday. At 8.45am,
01:46we get into Suns territory, with general manager Brian Gregory. Then, at 9am, Fiesta Bowl executive
01:54director Eric Moses joins us. At 9.15, we have GCU president Brian Muller. Thursday is
02:01packed. It kicks off at 7am, with ASU football head coach Kenny Dillingham. At 7.30, D-back
02:08skipper Tori Lovolo. At 8.15, ASU athletic director Graham Rossini. Then, at 9am, Arizona men's
02:16basketball coach Tommy Lloyd. At 9.15, GCU men's basketball coach Bryce Drew. And closing Thursday
02:24at 9.30, ASU baseball coach Willie Bloomquist. Finally, Friday, we start early at 6.45am, with
02:32rising FC president Bobby Dulla and head coach Pamodu Ka. At 7am, D-backs GM Mike Hazen. At 8.45am,
02:41another key Suns voice, President Josh Bartlestein. At 9am, ASU women's basketball coach Molly Miller.
02:49And wrapping everything up at 9.15am, we have the chairman of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open,
02:56Jason Eisenberg. It is an incredible lineup from top to bottom, with the Suns fighting for position,
03:02and so many storylines developing across the valley. Which interview are you most looking forward to
03:08hearing.
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