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Carlon becomes first Arizona State's first-round pick since 2020
Pitchers Jaden Alba (left) and Cole Carlon (right) walk to the dugout before a game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, Sunday, Apr. 26, 2026. (Echo From The Buttes/Andrew Hayslett) Cole Carlon’s walk-up song is “Have a Nice Day” by Treaty Oak Revival. On Saturday, Carlon had a nice day as he was tuned into the MLB Draft. The Toronto Blue Jays selected former Sun Devil Cole Carlon 39th overall in the 2026 MLB Draft. Carlon was the 4th lefty pitcher selected, and the 15th pitcher se
Jul 123 min read
Multiple Sun Devils have sights set on NFL Draft after breaking record in 2026
The 2026 NFL Draft was a big one for Arizona State. The Sun Devils saw four players hear their names called across the three-day event, doubling their total over the past three years combined. More importantly, they saw two players - Jordyn Tyson and Max Iheanachor - drafted in the first round, the first time they had multiple first round picks since 2001. Players are taking notice, whether they're already on the roster or considering Arizona State. During the Big 12 Football
Jul 93 min read
Arizona State quarterback battle still not settled
Big 12 Football Media Days have come and gone, which means the unofficial countdown to college football has officially begun. There are exactly 59 days until the Sun Devils kick off their season against FCS Morgan State. Yet the most important position on the team remains a question mark. Sam Leavitt's departure for LSU this past offseason was about much more than NIL money, though head coach Kenny Dillingham opted to conserve his spending on a replacement quarterback and ins
Jul 83 min read
Pop-Tart Exclusive: 1 on 1 with marketing team behind viral bowl game
Even as the College Football Playoff has grown and expanded, bowl games remain a vital part of the college football experience. There were 47 bowl games for the 2025 season, including playoff games, but few have captured the nation's collective heart like the Pop-Tarts Bowl. For those unfamiliar, the Pop-Tarts Bowl rebranded from the Cheez-It Bowl for the 2023 season and instantly became a hit. The hook: a live Pop-Tart mascot, with a different flavor each year, that gets put
Jul 87 min read
Big 12 strikes entitlement deal with Monster Energy
For as much as the Big 12 media days are about talking to the players and coaches, the annual two-day event is also an opportunity for the conference to pump itself up and announce relevant business developments for the Big 12. That was the main takeaway from Commissioner Brett Yormark on the first day of the Big 12's football media days. Yormark announced a multi-year deal with Monster Energy that makes the energy drink brand the official Entitlement Partner for both Big 12
Jul 72 min read
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Football
Multiple Sun Devils have sights set on NFL Draft after breaking record in 2026
The 2026 NFL Draft was a big one for Arizona State. The Sun Devils saw four players hear their names called across the three-day event, doubling their total over the past three years combined. More importantly, they saw two players - Jordyn Tyson and Max Iheanachor - drafted in the first round, the first time they had multiple first round picks since 2001. Players are taking notice, whether they're already on the roster or considering Arizona State. During the Big 12 Football
David Howman
Jul 93 min read
Pop-Tart Exclusive: 1 on 1 with marketing team behind viral bowl game
Even as the College Football Playoff has grown and expanded, bowl games remain a vital part of the college football experience. There were 47 bowl games for the 2025 season, including playoff games, but few have captured the nation's collective heart like the Pop-Tarts Bowl. For those unfamiliar, the Pop-Tarts Bowl rebranded from the Cheez-It Bowl for the 2023 season and instantly became a hit. The hook: a live Pop-Tart mascot, with a different flavor each year, that gets put
David Howman
Jul 87 min read
"Throw some tortillas": everything Kenny Dillingham said at Big 12 media days
The first day of the Big 12's Football Media Days kicked off today. Commissioner Brett Yormark welcomed members of the media from all 16 member schools, as well as national media, before making coaches and players for half the conference available. As was the case last year, Arizona State was present for the first day, which meant plenty of Kenny Dillingham availability. After last year's mildly disappointing 8-5 finish, Dillingham brings a largely revamped roster into 2026,
David Howman
Jul 74 min read
Men's basketball
Randy Bennett, Sun Devils land top Serbian big man
Earlier this month, when Randy Bennett held his introductory press conference as the Sun Devils' new head coach, he alluded to having 12 players on the roster. Simple math determined Arizona State had only 11 announced players, hinting there was a silent commitment out there somewhere. On Thursday, that silence went public. The Sun Devils secured a commitment from Serbian center Filip Malesevic. Associate head coach David Patrick, whom Bennett called "one of the best recruite
David Howman
May 142 min read
Randy Bennett officially introduced as Sun Devil men's basketball head coach
TEMPE- What’s delayed is not denied. Randy Bennett was officially introduced as the next head coach of the Arizona State men’s basketball program, nearly seven weeks after his original introductory press conference was postponed due to health issues. "Thank God for Mayo Clinic... for two weeks I wasn't in the office,” Bennett said Thursday. “It through me off a little bit. The last thing I needed to be doing at that time was stressing about the portal or the job, thanks to
Aya Abdeen
May 72 min read
Welcome to Echo From the Buttes
Let me be the first to offer you a warm welcome to your new home for all things Sun Devil athletics: Echo From the Buttes. My name is David Howman, and I'm the editor-in-chief of this new venture. Typically, I don't like to be self-referential in this medium, but seeing as we're starting this site up now, it feels appropriate as a one-time thing. You may recognize my name, or the names of some of our other writers here, from recent articles with Devils in Detail of the FanSid
David Howman
Apr 273 min read
WOMen's basketball
2026-27 roster outlook following Arizona State's transfer portal additions
Molly Miller's first year in Tempe exceeded even the most optimistic Sun Devil's expectations. Taking over a program that had won just 29 games in their past three seasons, Miller led Arizona State to a 24-11 record and an appearance in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament. With four players graduating from that roster, as well as four others entering the transfer portal, Miller and her staff took to the portal again to reshape the roster going into her second season. The qu
David Howman
May 14 min read
Welcome to Echo From the Buttes
Let me be the first to offer you a warm welcome to your new home for all things Sun Devil athletics: Echo From the Buttes. My name is David Howman, and I'm the editor-in-chief of this new venture. Typically, I don't like to be self-referential in this medium, but seeing as we're starting this site up now, it feels appropriate as a one-time thing. You may recognize my name, or the names of some of our other writers here, from recent articles with Devils in Detail of the FanSid
David Howman
Apr 273 min read
baseball
Baseball transfer portal tracker
Last season, Arizona State baseball brought in a sizable transfer portal haul that ranked among the top 20 in the nation. That group produced as six of the nine regular starters offensively came from the portal, including all-Big 12 second-team infielder Dominic Smaldino, all-Big 12 honorable-mention outfielder Dean Toigo and Big 12 all-tournament team outfielder Matt Polk, among others. On the mound, the Sun Devils brought in several arms, including Sunday starter Kole Klec
Andrew Hayslett
Jul 15 min read
Sun Devils dot Cape League rosters to open 2026 season
The view from the first base berm at Eldridge Park in Orleans, MA. Photo: Simon M Bruty/AnyChance Productions/Getty Images The College World Series is in full swing in Omaha for the 2026 edition, but that doesn't mean that the season is over for players not on one of the eight teams to advance that far in the postseason. Collegiate summer leagues have long been a staple for young prospects, with over 30 leagues sanctioned by the National Alliance of College Summer Baseball, a
Tom Hardon
Jun 162 min read
Landon Hairston nominated for Golden Spikes, wins award and confirms stay at Arizona State for '27
Landon Hairston stands in the batter's box at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, Sunday, Apr. 26, 2026. (Echo From The Buttes/Andrew Hayslett) Despite not playing, it’s been a busy past few days for rising junior outfielder Landon Hairston. On Wednesday morning, Hairston was announced as one of three finalists for the Golden Spikes Award, which goes to the top amateur baseball player in the nation. UCLA’s Roch Cholowsky and Georgia’s Daniel Jackson are the other two finalists. Of the
Andrew Hayslett
Jun 112 min read
hockey
Arizona State and Colorado College announce Ed Robson Cup
Sun Devils and Tigers open their first series of the season on November 7, 2025 Sun Devil hockey sure likes their trophies. The first traveling rivalry trophy has come into the fold for Arizona State in the form of the Ed Robson Cup. The trophy will be shared with Colorado College and awarded to the winner of the season series between the two teams. Ed is an alumnus of Colorado College ('55) and the namesake of Ed Robson Arena, opened in 2021. After entering real estate devel
Tom Hardon
Apr 282 min read
2026 Arizona State hockey portal tracker
When the Frozen Four ended on Saturday night with Denver hoisting their record 11th national championship trophy, all attention in the college hockey world turned to the transfer portal that opened on April 13th. Even before the portal officially opened, rumors were swirling. By the time the dust settled on Day 1, nine Sun Devils had entered the portal. The most significant entrant was Cullen Potter, moving to his original commitment destination of Michigan State. The sophomo
Tom Hardon
Apr 275 min read
Welcome to Echo From the Buttes
Let me be the first to offer you a warm welcome to your new home for all things Sun Devil athletics: Echo From the Buttes. My name is David Howman, and I'm the editor-in-chief of this new venture. Typically, I don't like to be self-referential in this medium, but seeing as we're starting this site up now, it feels appropriate as a one-time thing. You may recognize my name, or the names of some of our other writers here, from recent articles with Devils in Detail of the FanSid
David Howman
Apr 273 min read
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