{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 117 - The 1996 Sun Devils Reunite","description":"1996. Need we say more? &amp;nbsp;\r\nIt's the most celebrated team in Arizona State history. The Pac-10 champions came within seconds of taking home the national championship, and in the process, created countless memories and captured out hearts.\r\nWe celebrate this legendary team by talking with TWELVE&amp;nbsp;of the most key players from that year. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this unprecedented look back at that magical year.&amp;nbsp;Note the time index below for each player should you feel the need to skip ahead\r\n[Before you start, make sure to check out our&amp;nbsp;1996 Season Primer&amp;nbsp;for the details of glory]\r\nKeith Poole (3:47):&amp;nbsp;One of the top pass catchers in ASU history, he capped off the regular season with an iconic pose.\r\nJ.R. Redmond (15:47):&amp;nbsp;A true freshman in 1996, Redmond's authored one of the marquee moments of the year in the win over UCLA.\r\nDamien Richardson (43:08):&amp;nbsp;The hard-hitting safety was a key difference maker on the defense.\r\nKyle Murphy (1:00:06):&amp;nbsp;One of the most decorated lineman in program history, Murphy helped pave the way for the powerful Devil offense.\r\nTerry Battle (1:22:04):&amp;nbsp;Stepping in for Michael Martin, Battle ran for over 1,000 yards and scored 20 touchdowns.\r\nJeremy Staat (1:33:09):&amp;nbsp;Before winning Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year &amp;amp; serving in the Marines, Staat helped man the defensive line in 1996.\r\nJeff Paulk (1:42:38):&amp;nbsp;A bruising fullback, &quot;Jurassic&quot; Paulk cleared the way for the run game and became a fan favorite.\r\nGrey Ruegamer (1:56:30):&amp;nbsp;The young stud on the offensive line, Ruegamer locked down the right side of the offensive line.\r\nJuan Roque (2:06:37):&amp;nbsp;A consensus All-American tackle, no one bleeds more maroon and gold than Roque.\r\nDerek Smith (2:25:11):&amp;nbsp;The linebacker was a quiet assassin on the field and gave a dominating&amp;nbsp;presence in the middle.\r\nDerrick Rodgers (2:41:09):&amp;nbsp;The defensive end made his one year at ASU count in the biggest way, becoming a non-stop sack machine.\r\nJake Plummer (3:03:34):&amp;nbsp;&quot;The Snake&quot; remains arguably the most popular player in franchise history for his heroic efforts on the field.","author_name":"Speak of the Devils","author_url":"http:\/\/speakofthedevils.libsyn.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/3675516\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/780000\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/3675516"}