Ketel Marte indeed deserves to be in the National League MVP conversation, but what is fact is Ohtani plays in a media mecca and moves the needle(clicks) more than a player in Arizona. That’s not to say I’m against Marte(I’m not) but I’ve seen this movie 
happen before in sports, and the guy in the bigger market will always get more consideration. Ohtani certainly has been the most valuable player for the Dodgers, but without Marte, the Diamondbacks would be looking up at most of the NL West. There will be those who put Bryce Harper on their first-place spot on the ballot. East coast bias on that one…
Would you bring Jordan Montgomery back next season at 25 million dollars? Me either…
The Diamondbacks will need Paul Sewald down the stretch. There is no turning back. There are no other options. Accept it…
When Bob Brenly and Luis Gonzalez speak during a broadcast, I lean in a bit further. Sure, there’s a little bit homer, but not much compared to many other MLB broadcasts. I always say “tell me something I don’t know” and “When things are bad, don’t sugarcoat.” Both of the TV announcers deliver…
Devin Booker has played the best all-around game on Team USA. It’s easy to watch the highlight reels of Kevin Durant, Lebron James, and Anthony Edwards, but Booker quietly has been the best on both ends of the court on the roster through the first week…
Happy for our partners at Valle Luna!
NBC’s Olympic coverage has been terrific. There are no weak spots, and there is very little cheerleading. The Snoop Dog and Mary Carillo features are fun, informative, and engaging…
The University of New Mexico has eight former Arizona high school players on its roster. Several of them will be in the starting lineup when the Lobos open their football season in Tucson against the Wildcats on August 31st…
Camp Tontozona for Arizona State Football is this week. I was surprised to see what was on the field when I stopped in…
In the high country tonight. Dropped in on Camp T. Looks like @KennyDillingham has added some beef! Camp starts next Wednesday @ASUFootball pic.twitter.com/GEsRMSiHoz
— Brad Cesmat (@bradcesmat) July 31, 2024
Family expanded this week. “Bogey” is now part of the Cesmat crew
Went through a round of expansion in our home today “Bogey” is a good boy… pic.twitter.com/xzW6NMCo9t
— Brad Cesmat (@bradcesmat) August 2, 2024
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Brad Cesmat
Media personality Brad Cesmat first rose to fame in Southern California with the launching of "The Mighty 690" all-sports radio station in the late 1980's and early 90's. Brad came to Arizona in 1993 to begin a 10-year run at KTAR Radio followed by nine years at KTVK-TV in Phoenix. Brad is the Founder/ CEO of Sports360AZ.com. His vision of multi platform content marketing through sports began in September of 2011. Cesmat has served on the Advisory Board for the Salvation Army for the last 18 years. He and his wife Chris have four children.