Lee Shappell

@jimohms Yep. Always prepped for a chat with Mac by eating my “Smart Flakes.” Sometimes it helped. Incredible job of editing this thing, Jim — and it’s still 6 1/2 minutes! Really good, rapid-fire content that captures his essence. And I’m glad it runs 6 1/2!

@LeeShappell Lee! I thought of you last night while putting this together. I still use "Smart Flakes" in my lexicon these days. I believe Mac was addressing you when he said it. Funny how someone's sayings can rub off on another. Glad it was from Mac. 😃

My archive is full of great moments from #AZCardinals history, and Coach Mac earned a BIG folder of his own. Here are 6:35 of my favorite “Mac-isms” from his time as head coach in AZ. Thanks for the memories, Coach Mac! RIP. 🕊️

@RealEzraFairfax @ChancellorTV Three teams in Sweet 16. Houston had a bad game and lost. Iowa State played without a starter and lost. Arizona is in the Final Four. Big 12 is legit, and one reason Arizona is going to Indy is because it was like playing a tournament opponent every week in conference play.

@ChancellorTV Hasn't the Big 12 been kind of exposed as posers in this tournament?

Arizona has been destined for the Final Four since opening night when they beat the defending champs in Florida. During non-con, they won at UConn, beat UCLA in LA and ‘Bama in Alabama. They won the Big 12 by two games and beat Iowa State and Houston on their way to the conference tournament title. They are, who they’ve always been.

As Thomas Paine wrote In “The American Crisis” in 1776: “These are the times that try men’s jocularity.” That is not to be confused with “irregularity.” Trying there, too….

Hey, where’s the effin’ terminal? On this date in 2009: US Airways initiates nnonstop service to Ellis Island. At the throttle on the maiden voyage: Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who stuck the landing.

This is cool: SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Calif., whistling through the western Arizona sky. In the eastern Arizona sky: Huge Wolf Moon, also a Super Moon, appearing larger and brighter than most because it's closest to Earth. OK, that’s all I’ve got.

@12News When will this country come to grips with mental health being perhaps its greatest problem and address it aggressively?

The tragic end in the search for Camila Mendoza Olmos underscores a mental health crisis among youth. Experts share warning signs and resources. 12news.com/article/news/l…

@jonkarl @Hanner66 And so where will it lead? Does anyone with the power move forward with it? Or will it be a waste of time, flushed away by the spineless?

Jack Smith spent more than 8 hours answering questions in a closed-door deposition before the House Judiciary Committee on Dec 17. It’s worth watching — you can see why Smith wanted to testify publicly — and why the committee waited until New Year’s Eve to release the video. youtu.be/lR-bhPzQYUE?si…

Happy New Year to all of my X friends! I hope 2026 brings you great mental/physical health, peace and happiness! And I pray it is a year that this country rediscovers itself and moves forward with character, integrity and respect for our laws and 250-year history!

@HMooreTV Thank you, Heather! I had good material to work with.

Great article on my new boss by @LeeShappell!

@JevinHodge @TempeTribune @CMBerdettaHodge @coreywoodstempe It was our pleasure, Jevin!

Thank you @TempeTribune for the incredible front page coverage! tempenews.com/news/3-tempean…

@CMBerdettaHodge @TempeTribune @mayorcoreywoods @JevinHodge @DgarlidTempe @DoreenGarlid Thank you, Berdetta!

I urge #Tempe residents to read this article by @LeeShappell with the @TempeTribune about how African American leaders at different levels are taking a lead in our city. Proud to work alongside @mayorcoreywoods and @JevinHodge. #BlackHistoryMonth tinyurl.com/ynvu62wd

@Hinchtown Wish we could get Phoenix back in the lineup….

Some cool changes for next season! Bummer to lose TMS after we were finally getting the racing better, but no one can be mad about MKE coming back! What does everyone think? #Indycar

@JackLoder_ Need to be talking about it? No they don’t! Judas Priest, worry about something that matters! He was supporting his home team where he lives. Nothing wrong with that. If he wore it to an ASU game you’d be on to something. And there’s no reason to back ASU this year. They suck.

More people need to be talking about the fact that one of the most iconic ASU football players ever went to the Colorado game tonight wearing colorado gear. That’s not acceptable.

BULLETIN: After months of merger talks, Albertsons and Kroger just announced that they are joining the Big 12 Conference. Bashas now apparently headed for Mountain West.

Vallow gets three life sentences with no possibility of parole. The maximum. Good. It’s a shame she wasn’t facing execution.

Vince Tobin was a nice guy who gave the Cardinals a flicker of hope with a playoff win at Dallas amid a long stretch of ineptitude. He always treated me well during the years I covered the team for the paper. My condolences to his family. cbssports.com/nfl/news/vince…

@GrahamRahal @RLLracing @fifththirdbank @UnitedRentals Great news! A longtime problem for RLL is qualifying mid to back of pack. Graham then drives a great race and moves up 10 or so positions just to finish 10-15. Eager to see what the team can do finally qualifying near the front of the pack. Good luck, Graham!

Just missed out on transferring to the Fast 6 today. We definitely had the pace to do it. Awesome work by the @rllracing team all around, a pole and all three cars in the top 10. Now let’s go to the front tomorrow. 👊 @fifththirdbank | @UnitedRentals | #WorkUnited | @fleetcostcare | @hondaracing_hpd | @indycar | #INDYCAR | #IndyGP | @IMS

I am so excited! I got to see the Northern lights!

@charshaff And why can’t we get Bally’s on streaming?

Why don’t we get to see the Suns on TV much? I don’t understand how this works?