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Steve Keim Tells All: Drafting Kyler Murray, Leaving Arizona & Untold Stories Of An NFL GM

07.20.2023 - By College Sports Co.Play

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This week on Next Up, Adam Breneman is joined by former Arizona Cardinals GM, Steve Keim. Steve spent over two decades as an executive with the Arizona Cardinals and got his start in the NFL as an area scout for the Cardinals. During his time with the Cardinals, Steve served as the team's general manger from 2013-2022.

In this episode, Steve Keim gets personal about his time as the Cardinals' GM, his decision to draft QB Kyler Murray, and what it takes to be a top executive in the NFL. Steve also reveals some untold stories from his time in Arizona, how he sealed the deal on the DeAndre Hopkins trade, and gives a great look at what it's actually like being an NFL GM.

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Next Up is hosted by Adam Breneman and is presented by the Mercury Podcast Network. On Next Up, Adam Breneman sits down with the biggest names in sports and lets them tell their stories, unfiltered. Adam is a former All-American and Penn State alum, media personality, college football analyst for ESPN, and co-founder of Mercury (@TheCollegeSportsCo).

CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 04:30-Steve’s Big Break 07:53-Life as an NFL Scout 10:48-Becoming Arizona’s GM 14:11-Challenges as a GM & Hiring Bruce Arians 16:42-Best Trades 19:52-Landing DeAndre Hopkins 23:34-Adam Schefter & Jay Glazer 24:34-Reflecting on Draft Picks 27:24-Signing JJ Watt 31:34-Deals That Fell Through 32:49-Drafting Kyler Murray 37:43-Getting Draft Advice from other GMs 39:29-Head Coach Hiring Process 41:25-Moving Past Mistakes 43:35-Win-Now vs. Long-Term Success 45:35-Free Agent Contract Negotiations 49:29-Moving on From Josh Rosen 51:31-Draft Day 53:54-Lessons Learned as a GM 55:06-Hard Work / Luck / Talent 57:32-Most Talented Prospects 59:33-Anquan Boldin & Budda Baker 01:00:27-Rapid Fire 01:02:22-Drafting Tyrann Mathieu 01:06:47-Life After Football 01:11:27-Best Piece of Advice 01:13:04-What Steve Will Miss About Being a GM 01:13:54-Steve’s Legacy

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