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Ep. 821 - It is a day of returns. Right tackle Jonah Williams is back on the 53-man roster, rookie defensive lineman Darius Robinson is back practicing, and more importantly, Dani Sureck is back on the show. She and Craig Grialou discuss whether the team should reinsert Williams into the starting lineup given how well Kelvin Beachum has played in Williams’ absence; how excited Robinson is to be on the field after so much time rehabbing a calf injury; and playing in Seattle, always a tough visit for opponents, though the Cardinals have had their success. Speaking of Seattle, the game marks another homecoming for Budda Baker. He and the entire secondary have held their own against many of the league’s top wide receivers in recent weeks. Craig and Dani have the numbers.

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Ep. 820 - The bye week is over. Time to get back to work. And that’s exactly what the Cardinals did on Monday with what head coach Jonathan Gannon called a “bonus” practice. Craig Grialou and Zach Gershman discuss what they saw and, more importantly, who they saw. (Spoiler alert: rookie defensive lineman Darius Robinson was on the field.) Also, the guys look back at what was a very successful Week 11 for the Cardinals. Despite the team not playing, they won on Sunday. The Cardinals remain in sole possession of first place in the NFC West, and they leapfrogged the Atlanta Falcons to become the No. 3 seed in the NFC.

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Ep. 819 - Six wins. A four-game winning streak. Sole possession of first place in the NFC West. Things are going well for the Arizona Cardinals thus far in 2024. Surprised? Some people may be. The coaches and the players in the building are not. As the Cardinals head into their bye week, Craig Grialou and Zach Gershman look back at the season’s first 10 games, look ahead to the season’s final seven games; they also discuss who and what position groups have stood out; the impact this year’s rookie class has made, and hopefully will continue to make; when to expect a handful of injured players to return; but they begin with Kyler Murray, NFC Offensive Player of the Week.

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Ep. 818 - It is yet another Victory Monday. And that means, hot dogs. Yes, hot dogs. Paul Calvisi explains before he and Craig Grialou discuss the Cardinals’ 31-6 win over the New York Jets on Sunday. That’s four straight wins, and each win has been a little bit different. This week it was Kyler Murray, or as Jonathan Gannon described, “the best player on the planet;” Trey Benson who had his best game of his young career and earned the coveted Angry Bird Award for Week 10; Trey McBride continued his ascension as - arguably - the top tight end in the game; plus the defense, led by Budda Baker, held Aaron Rodgers and the Jets out of the end zone, the third straight home game not allowing a touchdown.

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Ep. 817 - You know what’s better than five wins? Six wins. And six wins going into the bye week would be impressive for a Cardinals team many didn’t see competing let along leading the NFC West at the midway point of the season. Craig Grialou and Zach Gershman discuss what it’s going to take to reach six wins given what’s standing in the Cardinals’ way, a New York Jets team that is much more talented than its 3-6 record would indicate. Eric Allen, senior reporter for newyorkjets.com, joins the show as the guys head into enemy territory to further preview the matchup on Sunday. First though, who will and who will not play in Week 10.

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Ep. 816 - The first-place Arizona Cardinals practiced on Wednesday, and just like previous Wednesdays the players were “all business” according to head coach Jonathan Gannon. In other words, a team that’s won three straight and four of five remains focused on the day-to-day. No one is looking ahead, more importantly, no one is looking ahead to the bye week. The focus is on the New York Jets, a team that’s much better than their 3-6 record. Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck explain why the Jets have the Cardinals’ attention; Aaron Rodgers is a big reason. Also, they talk Baron Browning, Blake Gillikin (NFC Special Teams Player of the Week), and Dante Stills.

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Ep. 815 - Six sacks, two by Zaven Collins (Angry Bird Award winner). More than 200 rushing yards and three touchdowns. The Cardinals controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball in what was an impressive 29-9 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. And, yeah, it rained. Briefly, but it rained inside State Farm Stadium. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi look back at the Cardinals’ Week 9 performance. They discuss the defense, which for the second time in three games held an opponent without a touchdown; the offense, which saw three players score their first touchdowns of the season; and spotlight special teams, which continues to impress during the team’s current three-game winning streak.

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Ep. 814 - New month. New Arizona Cardinals? We’ll find out soon enough. On Sunday, they play their first game as a first-place team. Wins in three of their past four games, including two in a row, has put the Cardinals in a position they haven’t been in a while. So, how do they handle their recent success? How do they keep the main thing the main thing as is so often said by coaches and players? Again, we’ll find out this weekend when the Chicago Bears visit State Farm Stadium. Craig Grialou and Zach Gershman look ahead to the Week 9 matchup; discuss the who will and who won’t be playing; and they head into enemy territory and speak with Kevin Fishbain, senior writer for The Athletic, who covers the Bears.

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Ep. 813 - The first place Arizona Cardinals were back at work on Wednesday. Coaches, players; everyone was in a good mood. And why not. The Cardinals have won two in a row and three of their last four games. Yet, no one is satisfied. Kyler Murray said as much when he met with reporters. Yes, the Cardinals are in a good place, but there’s still a lot of season left, including a matchup against one of the better defenses in the league on Sunday. Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck discuss how the Cardinals are handling success. Plus, the two talk about Darius Robinson’s continued absence from practice; Jonah Williams’ return to practice; how well the offensive line has played recently; and what milestone James Conner reaches in Week 9.

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Ep. 812 - From Kyler Murray to Marvin Harrison Jr. and Trey McBride on offense to Budda Baker leading the defense, the Cardinal’s big-time players made big-time plays in big-time spots. And let’s not forget special teams. All had a hand in the team’s 28-27 come-from-behind victory at the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. That’s two straight wins for the first time since 2021. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi discuss what it all means. Spoiler alert: the Cardinals are in first place through eight games. (Who cares that it’s only October.) By the way, with so many players coming up big in Week 8, Paul had several nominations for the Angry Bird Award. No spoilers here; listen and find out who won.

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