Speak of the Devils Podcast: Signing Day, the Portal, and Festivus

(3TV/CBS 5) -- Kenny is cooking. The Sun Devils torrid stretch of commitments have become official as ASU landed an impressive haul on the first day of the early signing period. We break down the latest signings of high school, junior college, and transfer portal players and how they will impact the trajectory of the program. We then celebrate a Sun Devil Festivus by airing grievances and celebrating ASU’s feats of strength from 2022.

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