PHNX Arizona Diamondbacks Podcast

The Arizona Diamondbacks are bringing back Torey Lovullo, and now we’re breaking down everything Lovullo and Mike Hazen had to say about that decision during Thursday’s press conference. Why does Hazen believe Lovullo is still the right manager to lead this team, and what does Lovullo need to prove heading into 2027? We also revisit the D-backs’ only trade at the deadline: the acquisition of Lars Nootbaar from the St. Louis Cardinals. Now that the player to be named later has officially been revealed, we break down the full deal, whether the D-backs gave up too much in Brian Curley, and whether Nootbaar can ultimately make the trade worth it. Plus, the Philadelphia Phillies are officially eliminated after the Atlanta Braves win the decisive Wild Card game, and we react accordingly to their early postseason exit. And while MLB attendance is up across the league in 2026, attendance at Chase Field is down from last season. Why is Arizona moving in the opposite direction?
0:00 SkeeYee & Welcome to the PHNX D-backs Show!

3:40 Mike Hazen & Torey Lovullo speak to media!

14:30 Hazen takes the blame for 2026

19:20 Torey Lovullo = Ted Lasso

37:00 Were Mariners rumors real?

44:30 Hazen responds to Ketel Marte drama

50:25 Prospect added to Lars Nootbaar trade

1:03:00 MLB Postseason update: See ya, Philly ✌️
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Was 2026 the beginning of the end for this era of Arizona Diamondbacks baseball? We take a closer look at the future of the group that led Arizona to the 2023 World Series and ask whether this is when things have to change in order for the organization to reach the next level. With Kevin Ginkel apparently saying goodbye to the D-backs as he becomes a free agent, we react to his departures and what it means for the bullpen moving forward. Plus, the Wild Card Round is underway, so we have the latest from October baseball, including which teams are moving on in the race for the World Series. And while MLB attendance continues to rise, the D-backs are moving in the opposite direction. We break down the league-wide attendance numbers, Arizona's decline, and what that could say about the state of the franchise heading into the offseason.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2026 season is officially in the rearview mirror, and there are A LOT of questions that need to be answered this offseason. Today, we tackle the FIVE biggest questions facing the D-backs heading into 2027. Plus, D-backs pregame host Steve Zinsmeister joins the show to look back at the 2026 season, discuss what went wrong and get his perspective on where this team goes from here. We’ll also check in on the MLB Wild Card round, break down the biggest performances from Tuesday’s playoff action and do some spying on our exes to see how some former D-backs are doing in October, including Christian Walker, Randal Grichuk, Carson Kelly and Jhoan Duran.
0:00 - Intro
4:00 - Steve Zinsmeister Joins The Show!
29:00 - 5 Biggest Questions For The Offseason!
47:40 - The Wildcard is Upon Us...
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The Arizona Diamondbacks have a lot to look back on (and a lot to regret) after once again falling short of the postseason. We’re performing a whimsical autopsy of the 2026 season to figure out exactly what killed the D-backs’ chances of making a championship run, from the biggest mistakes to the moments that ultimately doomed them. We also take a deeper look at the possibility of Torey Lovullo leaving Arizona for the Seattle Mariners, why Seattle could be interested, and why Lovullo could make sense as the next manager in Seattle. Plus, we break down the MLB Wild Card round and the teams we’ll be watching as the postseason gets underway. And finally: Is MLB really about to build a temporary ballpark inside a national park? At this rate, how long until Rob Manfred tries to play a baseball game on the moon?
0:00 SkeeYee & welcome in!

3:30 Torey Lovullo = top candidate for Seattle Mariners job

13:35 Does Torey want to stay?

20:40 Potential manager options

30:30 What KILLED the 2026 season?

41:15 Where the season was lost...

48:10 Wild Card round is underway

57:15 MLB wants to have a game WHERE?!?!?
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The Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2026 season is officially over, and now it’s time to figure out where the Snakes go from here. After another season that ended just short of the postseason, we break down the biggest questions facing the D-backs heading into the offseason, from the roster and front office to Torey Lovullo, the pitching staff, and what this team needs to do differently in 2027. We also dive into the breaking reports that Lovullo could be a candidate for the Seattle Mariners’ managerial opening and what that could mean for the D-backs’ plans moving forward. Plus, we have player reactions from the final media availability held on Monday. And it’s Mailbag Monday! We answer your questions about the D-backs, the 2026 season, the biggest offseason decisions, Torey Lovullo and the Seattle rumors, and everything else you want to talk about after another frustrating end to the year.
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