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EPISODE · Dec 3, 2025 · 1H 49M

"No Other Stat Matters": The 5-Turnover Truth and the Suns' Identity Win

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It was a weekend of high drama, massive collapses, and star controversy! On today's episode of The Valley Verdict, we break down the shocking failures on the gridiron and the defining victory on the court.In this episode:The Kiffin/Riley Controversy: We dive into the poll results and feature the intense debate from Doug Franz and Bickley & Marotta, who discussed why they considered Lane Kiffin a "disgusting of a person" due to his actions and serial exits.The 5-Turnover Truth: We analyze the crushing 23-7 loss to UofA, where Jeff Sims committed 5 turnovers. We feature Kenny Dillingham's decisive post-game quote: "You can't win with that many turnovers. No other stat matters."ASU’s Turnaround: We contrast the loss with Dillingham's praise for the team's long-term future: "We aren't done and it's only getting started." We hear from Malik McClain, Chamon Metayer, Keith Abney, and Jordan Crook on the next steps for the program.The Suns’ Resurgence: We detail the huge 125-108 road win over the Lakers, despite Devin Booker exiting early with a groin injury after the tough losses to OKC and Denver.Fast Break Identity: We analyze how Dillon Brooks and Colin Gillespie combined for 61 points, and discuss Coach Jordan Ott's focus on the team's statistical dominance in Fast Break Points (28-2) and Steals (16-1).Don’t miss our final analysis of the biggest wins and worst losses of the week! Subscribe to The Valley Verdict and follow us on Facebook [@thevalleyverdict], Instagram [@thevalleyverdictpodcast], and YouTube [@thevalleyverdict] for more analysis.

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