Episode 117 - The 1996 Sun Devils Reunite

1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Episode 117 - The 1996 Sun Devils Reunite 1996. Need we say more? &nbsp; It'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. We celebrate this legendary team by talking with TWELVE&nbsp;of the most key players from that year. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this unprecedented look back at that magical year.&nbsp;Note the time index below for each player should you feel the need to skip ahead [Before you start, make sure to check out our&nbsp;1996 Season Primer&nbsp;for the details of glory] Keith Poole (3:47):&nbsp;One of the top pass catchers in ASU history, he capped off the regular season with an iconic pose. J.R. Redmond (15:47):&nbsp;A true freshman in 1996, Redmond's authored one of the marquee moments of the year in the win over UCLA. Damien Richardson (43:08):&nbsp;The hard-hitting safety was a key difference maker on the defense. Kyle Murphy (1:00:06):&nbsp;One of the most decorated lineman in program history, Murphy helped pave the way for the powerful Devil offense. Terry Battle (1:22:04):&nbsp;Stepping in for Michael Martin, Battle ran for over 1,000 yards and scored 20 touchdowns. Jeremy Staat (1:33:09):&nbsp;Before winning Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year &amp; serving in the Marines, Staat helped man the defensive line in 1996. Jeff Paulk (1:42:38):&nbsp;A bruising fullback, "Jurassic" Paulk cleared the way for the run game and became a fan favorite. Grey Ruegamer (1:56:30):&nbsp;The young stud on the offensive line, Ruegamer locked down the right side of the offensive line. Juan Roque (2:06:37):&nbsp;A consensus All-American tackle, no one bleeds more maroon and gold than Roque. Derek Smith (2:25:11):&nbsp;The linebacker was a quiet assassin on the field and gave a dominating&nbsp;presence in the middle. Derrick Rodgers (2:41:09):&nbsp;The defensive end made his one year at ASU count in the biggest way, becoming a non-stop sack machine. Jake Plummer (3:03:34):&nbsp;"The Snake" remains arguably the most popular player in franchise history for his heroic efforts on the field. Speak of the Devils http://speakofthedevils.libsyn.com/ <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> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/3675516