The Cardinals keep throwing actual news our way as we preview the 2025 NFL draft. Jess and Seth talk about the contract extension for Trey McBride before diving into the offensive line prospects in the 2025 draft. They discuss players to know in the first round, on Day 2 and guys who could be possibilities on Day 3. 

This show was supposed to be just the 2025 draft preview focusing on the defensive tackle class. But with the return of Calais Campbell, Jess and Seth kicked off the showing talking about the impact of his return in 2025. Then they go over defensive line in the draft to know in Round 1, Rounds 2-3 and Day 3 of the draft. 

The NFL opened the window to use the franchise or transition tag before free agency. Jess and Seth talk about the reasons why the Cardinals won't use either tag. They also go through each position group on the team and break the the offseason needs they have. 

The third show in three days of our 14 in 14 to preview the Arizona Cardinals' 14 2024 opponents continues with the Detroit Lions, whom the Cardinals face at home in Week 3. 

Jess is joined by Lions Wire managing editor Jeff Risdon to talk about the Lions' 2023 season, their moves in the offseason and big expectations for 2024. 

The 2024 Cardinals opponent preview shows continue. The second of 14 shows is about the Cardinals' Week 2 and Week 17 opponent, the Los Angeles Rams. Rams Wire managing editor joins Jess to talk about the Rams. They discuss their 2023 season, their offseason moves and what expectations are for 2024. 

Jess begins what should be 14 shows in 14 days as he interviews writers covering the Cardinals' 2024 opponents. It starts with this edition of the show with Bills Wire managing editor Nick Wojton. They talk the Bills' 2023 season, what they did in the offseason and look ahead at 2024. 

Jess and Seth return for the second show of the week to finish the series of ranking players and position groups in the NFC West. This time, they focus on the defensive side of the ball and also rank special teams and head coaches. 

They talk about:

• Team interior defensive units
• Individual interior defenders
• Team edge defender units
• Individual edge defenders
• Team linebacker units
• Individual linebackers
• Team cornerback trios
• Individual cornerbacks
• Team safety duos
• Individual safeties
• Kickers
• Punters
• Head coaches

As they have each summer for years, Jess and Seth look at the four teams in the NFC West and rank players and positions groups. They look at the offensive side of the ball, ranking the following:

• Starting quarterbacks
• Backup quarterbacks
• Running backs
• Running back duos
• Wide receivers
• Wide receiver trios
• Tight ends
• Tight end duos
• Each offensive line position
• Offensive line units

Howard Balzer joins Jess on the show to talk about what has been said about Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray and what offensive coordinator Drew Petzng had to say when he spoke to reporters this week. 

After a bit of a summer hiatus, Jess and Seth were back to talk about Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray. They discussed what Colin Cowherd brought up recently with the stigma of gaming, Murray as a dark-horse MVP candidate, what Murray said about being a top offense and what to know about training camp starting in July. 

The Arizona Cardinals wrapped up the voluntary part of their offseason program with OTAs. Jess brings on Howard Balzer to talk about what takeaways there are from what was said and, based on what they have seen, who are players to watch entering training camp in late July. 

Jess and Seth return after a short hiatus to talk a bit about the Cardinals as they are close to wrapping up OTAs. 

They talk about what Budda Baker said about the team and his contract. They talk about the playing rotation they thing they will see this season and what they hope they see, and then discuss potential breakout players. 

The Arizona Cardinals began OTAs this week and announced that Paris Johnson is moving to left tackle. Jess and Seth talk about the move, the seemingly 100% participation in the voluntary part of the offseason and then go over the position battles on the roster in this phase of the offseason. 

Jess and Seth talk about the coaching additions and departures on the Cardinals' staff. They delve a little bit into the latest lawsuit against owner Michael Bidwill and then discuss the possibility of the Cardinals targeting quarterback Daniel Jones in free agency next month. 

The Cardinals released their full 2024 regular-season schedule and, in this edition of the show, Jess and Seth react to it, go over the matchups they are looking forward to most and then make some irresponsible game-by-game win-loss predictions for the Cardinals in 2024. 

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The NFL releases the full 2024 schedule Wednesday. Before that happens, Jess and Seth talk about what they are looking for in the schedule release and predict the schedule for the Arizona Cardinals. They also look at what how newly signed receiver Zay Jones could be used. 

The Arizona Cardinals signed linebacker Markus Bailey and brought in veteran receiver Zay Jones for a visit this week. Jess and Seth discuss the moves. They also look at the roster and discuss what veteran players are now on  the chopping block with the addition of 12 new draft picks. Lastly, they talk about the uniform numbers of the Cardinals' draft picks. 

In their second post-draft show, Jess and Seth discuss the Cardinals' three rookie free agent signings, Marvin Harrison's lack of an NFLPA licensing deal, Zaven Collins and his declined fifth-year option and then project the roles each of the 12 draft picks have in 2024. 

Jess and Seth talk about the 2024 NFL draft and the players the Arizona Cardinals selected. They react to the first round in general and then go pick by pick for all 12 of the players the Cardinals selected. 

For the 10th consecutive draft, Jess and Seth make predictions for what they think will happen in the first round of the NFL draft. 

Jess and Seth break down the three biggest positional needs the Cardinals have on defense for the draft — the defensive line, defensive edge and cornerback. They look at who is first-round worthy and then who to look for on Days 2 and 3 of the draft. 

In what should be the final two four podcast preview shows for the 2024 NFL draft and the Arizona Cardinals, Jess and Seth talk about two of the weaker positions in the draft class and two positions that appear to be lower priorities for the Cardinals — linebacker and safety. 

Learn more about players to know for the Cardinals over all three days of the draft. 

Jess has special guest Austin McNamara, a punter from Texas Tech who went to high school in  Gilbert, Arizona, to talk about his time in Lubbock, preparing for the NFL draft and giving us a glimpse of what the Cardinals' local pro day was like. 

Jess and Seth complete the second part of their four NFL draft preview shows for the Cardinals, wrapping up the offensive side of the ball, talking quarterbacks, running backs and tight ends. 

Following the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl win, Jess and Seth react to the big game. They talk about the takeaways we got about how the Cardinals should build their roster and then they discuss the Eagles free agents that fill glaring needs the Cardinals have this offseason. 

Howard Balzer joins Jess on the show to talk about the legacy of Pat Tillman. The 20th Pat's Run is this week and it will be 20 years since he was killed in action in Afghanistan later this month. 

Howard interviewed Tillman's brother-in-law Alex Garwood, the co-founder of the run and the Pat Tillman Foundation, on SiriusXM's Hall of Fame Radio show. He speaks of what he learned from the interview and from talking to former Cardinals head coach Dave McGinnis. 

Jess and Seth begin their Cardinals draft preview shows with two position groups on offense — wide receiver and the offensive line — their two biggest needs on the offensive side of the ball. 

The bulk of the show is about receivers. They go over players for the first round, Day 2 and also late-round options. They do the same thing with interior linemen and tackles as well. 

Enjoy the show! More shows previewing the draft for the Cardinals coming!

In this second show of the week, Jess and Seth talk about whether it would be worth it for the Cardinals to trade for 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk or Bengals receiver Tee Higgins. The discussion comes with context, of course. 

Jess and Seth react to the recent ruling where the Cardinals must pay former exec Terry McDonough $3 million for defamation and then discuss the Cardinals' critical, primary and secondary draft needs. 

There isn't any new Arizona Cardinals news but there are trade rumors. Jess and Seth look at some mock draft trade proposals, one that involves trading Kyler Murray and another that is Trey Lance-like. 

DraftKings dropped projected win totals for the 2024 season so Jess and Seth talk about those totals and odds for the Cardinals and rest of the NFL. They also discuss what Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said in Orlando at the annual league meeting. 

Jess and Seth talk about what Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon and general manager Monti Ossenfort had to say about the offseason in their recent press conference. They also go over all the proposed rule and bylaw changes for the NFL in the annual league meeting -- trade deadline, kickoffs and more. 

The Cardinals made more additions in free agency. Jess and Seth talk about them and then wonder what the plan is at receiver and outside linebacker. And with the Minnesota Vikings trading up to have a second first-round pick, they discuss the possibility of draft-day trades that have come up in a few mock drafts. 

Jess and Seth return to discuss more offseason moves by the Arizona Cardinals. They discuss the release of D.J. Humphries and the signing of his replacement Jonah Williams. They go over the trade for Falcons QB Desmond Ridder and then the players who are re-signing with the Cardinals. 

NFL free agency started and moves were made all over the league. Jess and Seth react to the early moves round the NFL and then focus on the Arizona Cardinals. They discuss the five outside free agent additions the Cardinals made on Monday and Tuesday, and then about the players they are bringing back and have lost. They also look at what could still be coming. 
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Jess and Seth, before making their Super Bowl picks and give their best bets for the game, talk about one particularly bad mock draft for the Cardinals and revisit the 2015 Carson Palmer injury with information that came out this week. 

Seth's Original Draft Breakdown Podcast cohost Justin Higdon joins the show again to focus on the defensive players at the NFL combine and who are players to watch for the Arizona Cardinals. 

In the first of two shows about the 2024 NFL combine, Justin Higdon, Seth's cohost from the Original Draft Breakdown Podcast joins the show to break down the performance of the prospects on offense at the combine

Jess and Seth discuss the Arizona Cardinals' team report card grades that come from the NFLPA and how they have improved.

But the bulk of the show is dedicated to free agency. Both Jess and Seth give the moves they would make for the Cardinals this offseason -- cuts, trades and signings.

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Jess and Seth talk free agency for the Arizona Cardinals, beginning the team's own free agents they think should be re-signed and then give notable free agents at each player both on offense and defense to pay attention to.

Jess and Seth talk about the departure of two key front office execs for the Cardinals, the betting odds for Coach of the Year and Offensive/Defensive Players of the Year, and they also discuss what they have heard about the positional future of tackle Paris Johnson.

Jess and Seth get together to talk offseason topics with the Arizona Cardinals. After some brief talk about recent mock drafts, they go over the biggest questions the Cardinals face and then go over players who could be traded and whether the Cardinals should be interested.

Jess and Seth get together of the second show of the week. They talk about former Cardinals and their coaching jobs. Specifically, they discuss how Steve Wilks was fired by the 49ers and how David Blough was hired by the Commanders. They talk about whether the Cardinals should be making changes to their coaching staff and what sort of impact the supposed four or five teams looking to trade up for a quarterback will impact the Cardinals in the draft.

Jess and Seth talk about the Super Bowl and how the Chiefs win again! They also discuss early odds for winning Super Bowl LIX and where the Cardinals stand. And they wrap up the show discussing whether the Cardinals should consider trading for Eagles linebacker and former Arizona first-round pick Haason Reddick, as he has been granted permission to seek a trade.

With the Super Bowl coming up this weekend Seth and Jess go over some key free agents on the 49ers and Chiefs who would be good targets for the Cardinals in the offeason. They also give you their Super Bowl picks and top prop bets to make.

Jess and Seth discuss how former Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury went from being set to be the OC for the Raiders to being the OC for the Commanders.

They also go over the prospects at the Senior Bowl who stood out and and it means for the Cardinals in the draft.

In this offseason show, Jess and Seth talk about the changes on the Cardinals' coaching staff with their assistants and the impact of those moves and changes. Then they go over the players who stood out in Mobile at the Senior Bowl as the NFL draft approaches. 

In this offseason episode, Jess and Seth debate whether or not it is appropriate for a local business in Arizona to have a billboard in support of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. They go over which of the eight newly hired head coaches the Cardinals will face in 2024 and what takeaways there are from the measurements at the Senior Bowl.

Jess and Seth react to the conference championships and wins by the Chiefs and 49ers, looking at them from an Arizona Cardinals pair of lenses and then go over moves they can (but not necessarily should) make to add salary cap space.

Jess and Seth ask the unspoke huge question of the offseason for the Arizona Cardinals — what will the Cardinals do with Budda Baker? Will they extend him or trade him? One of the two things will happen.

They also give their best bets, picks and prop bets for the AFC and NFC Championship games.