Is it College Football Playoff or bust for Arizona State in 2025? The Arizona State Sun Devils are coming off a historic 2024 campaign — 11 wins, a Big 12 title, and a double-OT thriller against Texas in the College Football Playoff. With Sam Leavitt and Jordyn Tyson returning, an elite front seven, and nearly the entire coaching staff back, the pressure is on in Tempe. But is ASU truly ready to take the next step? Host Richie Bradshaw dives deep into expectations for the 2025 Sun Devils, breaking down three major questions: Is it Playoff or Bust for ASU this year? Is winning the Big 12 a necessity to define success? What does a realistic, successful season look like in Year 3 of the Kenny Dillingham era? From returning production and rising expectations to the challenges of repeating greatness in the new-look Big 12, this episode offers a grounded and passionate look at what fans can expect — and what they want to see. ASU’s 2024 season was historic — but was it an outlier or the new standard? The Big 12 remains chaotic and deep: Kansas State, Texas Tech, Utah, Baylor, and more all stand in ASU’s way. Success might not be measured in just wins — culture, home dominance, Top 25 finishes, and sustained growth all matter. Playoff dreams are alive, but so is reality.

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