Pat Forde
Bickley and MJ are joined by Yahoo! Sports National Columnist. Pat Fprde. They guys talk about the Kentucky Derby, the winning horse, ORB and its trainers first Kentucky Derby Win. They also touch on sports figures interest in horse racing, Rick Pitino's legacy amd Steve Spurrier's comments about college players getting paid.
 

Mitch Lawrence
Bickley and MJ are joined by New York Daily News Writer, Mitch Lawrence. They discuss the state of the New York Knicks, their playoff hopes, the chance Amare Stoudemire and the MVP Votes for Carmelo Anthony.
 

Earl Watford
Bickley and MJ are joined by Arizona Cardinals 4th round pick, Offensive Guard from James Madison University, Earl Watford. They ask him what is was like to get drafted, if he is in playing shape and what the competition between college and the pros might be like.

Click here for more pics of the new uniforms!

TUCSON, Ariz. – Head coach Rich Rodriguez and the University of Arizona football team today unveiled the Wildcats' new Nike uniforms for the 2013 season.

Nike, Arizona's long-standing apparel and footwear provider, partnered with the program to create a new look for the team. The updated jerseys feature ombre jersey numbers in the school's traditional Cardinal, Navy and White. Nike has produced jerseys and pants in all three of those colors to suit various uniform combinations, complemented by Cardinal, Navy, White and Copper helmets.

Arizona’s new football uniforms will be on display during the 2013 Arizona Road Tour with stops in Yuma on May 9, Sierra Vista on May 17 and Pinetop on May 23.

The official Arizona Athletics’ Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google+ and Pintrest pages will have more multi-media items showing off the new uniforms. Fans are encouraged to use the hashtag #OurStateOurUnis when posting about the Wildcats’ new look.

Tickets for the 2013 football season are available and can be purchased by visiting the McKale Center Ticket Office, calling 520-621-CATS or by visiting ArizonaWildcats.com. For continued coverage of Arizona football, visit ArizonaWildcats.com.

Photo Credit: Arizona Athletics

The 2013 NFL season was a rough one for the Arizona Cardinals, but the stellar play of LB Daryl Washington was one of few bright spots.  The third-year player led Arizona with a career-high 140 tackles (110 solo), nine sacks, 14 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, an interception, a fumble recovery and six passes defensed.  His nine sacks were the most by any NFL ILB and was the first Cardinals linebacker to make the Pro Bowl since Seth Joyner in 1994.

January 20 - Daryl Washington selected to replace San Francisco's NaVorro Bowman in the Pro Bowl.

January 27 - Recorded a solo tackle in the 2013 NFL Pro Bowl.

April 3 - Suspended the first four games of the 2013 NFL season for violation of the league's substance-abuse policy.  Washington released a statement:
“I was always taught that when you make a mistake, you admit it, learn from it and face whatever consequences there are.  I take full responsibility and I understand that I let down my teammates, the organization and fans. I apologize for that and promise that no one will work harder to make up for it.” 

May 1 - A woman called Phoenix PD late in the afternoon claiming she was assaulted by Washington earlier that day, according to the Phoenix Police Department.  When officers arrived to the home in Ahwatukee, Washington was not there.

May 2- The news comes out - Phoenix PD say they are investigating a domestic violence call involving Pro Bowl linebacker Daryl Washington.  Phoenix PD tells XTRA Sports 910 the following in the afternoon: "Really nothing new to report. There has been no arrest and we have not interviewed Mr. Washington as of yet.  Our next step is to interview him regarding these allegations."
The PD says they have spoken with his Attorney but that Washington has not yet shown up for an interview. 

May 3 - Washington is arrested and charged.  As is first reported by FOX 10: "Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington was charged with two counts of aggravated assault. His bond is set at $4,200."

Washington provided Mike Jurecki with the following statement:
"This is a legal matter and I am limited in what I can say other than that my lawyer and I will continue to cooperate with investigators and welcome the opportunity for all the facts to be presented.  I regret that the situation has brought this kind of attention to my family and my team. I look forward to resolving it as soon as possible."
Read more: http://www.xtra910.com/pages/mikejurecki.html#ixzz2SGHqkMEO 

Daryl Washington court dates:
Status Conference May 09, 2013 at 08:30 AM
Preliminary Hearing May 13, 2013 at 08:30 AM

Washington makes his Initial Appearance in court - VIDEO: http://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/MediaRelationsDepartment/MediaRoom/HighProfileVideo.asp?video=452

 daryl washington court video

Phoenix PD Sgt. Steve Martos joined MJ and Tim Ring after the arrest with the latest:
 

Daryl Washington Police Report

Daryl Washington Court Paperwork

Mark Asher is in for Bickley this afternoon.

Eddie House
The Sun Devil great joins the guys to talk NBA playoff basketball.

Dick Tomey
The former Wildcats coach joins the guys to talk about the silent auction he is hosting to benefit former Wildcat Donnie Salum who has been diagnosed with a rare form of blood tumor.

Andre Ellington
The Cards new RB joins the guys to talk about being selected in the 6th Round of the NFL Draft.

Vince Francia
The General Manager of Turf Paradise joins the guys to talk about the Kentucky Derby.

Byron Evans
The former Wildcat, joins the guys to talk about the fund raising efforts for former Wildcat Donnie Salum who has been diagnosed with a rare form of blood tumor.

Rick Welts
The former Suns President is now the President of the Golden State Warriors who are leading the Nuggets 3-2 in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Rick talks about the series, Steph Curry's ascension to superstar status. Rick also came out of the proverbial closet a couple years ago while with the Suns and shares his unique perspective on the Jason Collins news.

Stepfan Taylor
The former Stanford Cardinal RB is now an Arizona Cardinal. In his visit with Bickley and MJ; he talks about the transition to the NFL, playing for David Shaw and Jim Harbauch and with Andrew Luck in college. Stepfan also talks about the various tragedies his family (especially his mother) has experienced over the years.

Alex Okafor
Bickley and MJ are joined by the Arizona Cardinals fourth round draft pick, Alex Okafor. The guys ask the former Longhorn Defensemen about his expectations for himself and this Cardinals teams. He also discusses what he sees are his personal strenghts and things about his game that he needs to work on.

Mike Sando
Bickley and MJ are joined by ESPN.com NFC West Blogger, Mike Sando. The guys talk about the 2013 draft, what grades you would give most teams and the potentail of players like Tyrann Mathieu and Marcus Lattimore.

Shane Doan
Bickley and MJ are joined by Phoenix Coyotes Captain, Shane Doan. The guys discuss the state of the team, what pieces might be missing and if the unanswered question of ownership has taken its toll on the players.

Jon Wertheim
Bickley and MJ are joined by Sports Illustrated Senior Writer, Jon Wertheim to discuss their article on Jason Collins, the first ever professional athlete to come out as gay.

Kevin Minter
The Arizona Cardinals second round pick joins Bickley and MJ to talk about coming to the desert. He talks about the time he spent in college at LSU. He talks about playing in the SEC and how that may have prepared him to transition to the NFL style of play. He also talks about fitting in with his new teammates in the lockerroom.

Brandon Magee
The former ASU linebacker joins Bickley and MJ to talk about the NFL Draft and the process that led up to it. Magee tells the guys that it was a stressful period of time. He talks about the emotions that of going undrafted. He also talks about the huge signing bonus he got from the Dallas Cowboys.

Pete Prisco
The CBSSports.com NFL columnist joins Bickley and MJ to talk about the NFL Draft. He gave the Cardinals a grade of A. He tells the guys his opinion of Tyrann Mathieu and if he can sustain success at the NFL level. Prisco also talks to the guys about Jason Collins coming out as a gay NBA player.

Dennis Gile
The former NFL, CFL & Arena League QB joins the guys to talk about his work with Tim Tebow. Dennis and Mike Giovando have worked with many top QBs over the years and at all different levels and are considered one of the best QB coaching tandems in the country. The recently released Tim Tebow is one of their most recent projects.

Intern Joe

Intern Joe makes his very first sports update. (this entry written by intern Joe too, haha)

Our guy Mike "Jack" Bauer took the Game 7 Grill's challenge to eat the hottest wings in baseball (ghost chilis!) ....see if he made it or not!

Click here to watch Team XTRA in action!

The 10th annual Avnet 16 Inch Softball Classic took place at the Tempe Sports Complex on Saturday, April 6th.  It's softball the way it was meant to be played (the ball is actually - get this - soft!) and it's also a great way to network because it's a B2B (business-to-business) event.  

On top of all that; it's for great causes - net proceeds from this event will helped Spark of Hope Charity & the Al Maag Toy Foundation.  

On another note - did I mention they'll have REAL Vienna Beef Chicago-style hot dogs?  Delicious.

Click here for photos from the game!

Listen to our interview with Tournament Founder Al Maag!