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An Arizona Cardinals podcast, by fans who cover the team as fans, analysts and media. Hosted by Cards Wire's Jess Root, co-hosted by Revenge of the Birds' Seth Cox. The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona. 

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    Pro Bowl picks and Cardinals-Seahawks Week 18 preview, picks, prop bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 56:49


    Budda Baker was named the Cardinals' sole Pro Bowler and the Cardinals face the Seahawks in Week 18. Jess and Seth discuss the Pro Bowl and then have their preview, picks and predictions for the game as well as the best prop bets to make. 

    Cardinals-Eagles Week 17 reactions, draft status, Kyler Murray's future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 73:28


    The Cardinals surprised the Eagles 35-31 on Sunday, and Jess and Seth talk about it. They discuss what went right and its significance. They go over their spot in the 2024 draft and possible outcomes after Week 18. They talk about what Jonathan Gannon said about Kyler Murray moving forward. 

    Cardinals-Eagles Week 17 preview with Glen Erby

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 34:11


    Jess is joined by Eagles Wire managing editor Glenn Erby to preview the Eagles and the Week 17 matchup between Arizona and Philadelphia. 

    Cardinals-Eagles Week 17 preview, picks, predictions, prop bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 57:21


    The Cardinals are on the road on New Year's Eve to play the Eagles. Jess and Seth preview the Eagles, go over keys and important matchups, and then they make predictions for the game and give you the best prop bets to make this weekend. 

    Cardinals-Bears reactions, draft order, Marco Wilson, Jonathan Ledbetter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 65:10


    Jess and Seth return to talk about the Cardinals' loss to the Bears, where they stand in the NFL draft, the release of Marco Wilson and the injury to Jonathan Ledbetter. 

    Cardinals-Bears Week 16 preview with Alyssa Barbieri

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2023 48:59


    With the Cardinals facing the Bears on Christmas Eve in Week 16, Jess is joined by Bears Wire managing editor Alyssa Barbieri to preview the matchup. 

    Cardinals-Bears Week 16 preview, predictions, best prop bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 51:38


    With the Cardinals facing the Bears this weekend on the road, Jess and Seth have their weekly preview, prediction, picks and prop bet show. 

    Cardinals-49ers reactions: Positives, bad WR play, bad defense, bad pass rush

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 53:57


    After the Cardinals lost 45-29 to the 49ers in Week 15, Jess and Seth break down the loss discussing the positives and the many negatives. 

    Cardinals-49ers Week 15 preview with Kyle Madson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2023 31:50


    Jess brings on Niners Wire managing editor Kyle Madson to break down the Cardinals' Week 15 game against the 49ers. They both give their predictions as well. 

    Post-bye week topics: Draft order, Kyler Murray a franchise QB?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 62:53


    Following the bye week, Jess and Seth take a look at the Cardinals' place in the 2024 NFL draft order, breaking down what fans should be hoping for in the next few games.  They talk about whether they believe Kyler Murray is a franchise quarterback and discuss what they want to see for the Cardinals in the final four games. 

    Cardinals-49ers Week 15 preview, predictions, best bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 51:12


    The Cardinals face the 49ers in Week 15 at home. Jess and Seth break down the Niners as an opponent, look at keys and matchups in the game and give their picks and best bets for this divisional tilt. 

    Cardinals-Steelers Week 13 reactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 62:10


    The Cardinals beat the Steelers in Week 13. In the only show for this week because of the bye, Jess and Seth react to the win, going over the play of James Conner, Trey McBride and Kyler Murray. 

    Cardinals-Steelers Week 13 preview with Mark Bergin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2023 45:21


    Jess is joined by Bleav in Steelers podcast host Mark Bergin to talk about the Week 13 Cardinals-Steeler matchup. 

    Cardinals-Steelers Week 13 preview, picks and prop bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 53:50


    The Cardinals take on the Steelers on the road in Week 13. This is the first of two preview shows. Jess and Seth preview the Steelers and their season, talk about keys and matchups in the game, make predictions and give you the best prop bets to cash in on this weekend. 

    Cardinals-Rams Week 12 reactions: Kyler's play, what went wrong, player benchings

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 44:37


    The Cardinals were blown out by the Rams in Week 12. Jess and Seth talk about what happened, discussing what went wrong, how Kyler Murray played, player benchings and if there was anything positive. 

    Cardinals-Texans Week 11 reactions - Kyler Murray, blame, injuries

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 54:51


    Jess and Seth break down the Cardinals' loss to the Texans and talk about Kyler Murray's play, who is to blame for the loss and more defensive injuries. 

    Cardinals-Texans Week 11 preview, picks and prop bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2023 73:01


    Jess and Seth preview the Cardinals' Week 11 matchup against the Texans. 

    Cardinals-Texans Week 11 preview with Mark Lane

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2023 30:42


    Texans Wire managing editor Mark Lane joins Jess on the show to talk about the Cardinals' Week 11 game against the Texans

    Kyler Murray's return and Cardinals-Falcons Week 10 review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 58:44


    Kyler Murray returned to the lineup making his 2023 debut and the Cardinals beat the Atlanta Falcons 25-23. Jess and Seth break down Murray's play, the good and the bad from the win, and they look at how many wins the Cardinals might pick up with Murray playing the rest of the season. 

    Cardinals-Falcons Week 10 preview with Will McFadden

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2023 44:36


    Will McFadden from the Bleav in Falcons podcast and the Falcoholic joins Jess to preview Cardinals-Falcons from the perspective of someone who covers the the Cardinals' Week 10 opponent.  

    Cardinals-Falcons Week 10 preview, picks and prop bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 58:38


    Blake Murphy joins Jess in this show in relief of Seth to preview the Cardinals' Week 10 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons in the return of Kyler Murray. It is our Week 10 preview, picks and prop bets show. 

    Clayton Tune, Kyler Murray and Cardinals-Browns review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 50:01


    The Arizona Cardinals were awful in Week 9 with Clayton Tune starting at quarterback. Jess and Seth look back at the rookie's awful start, the Cardinals' terrible performance against the Browns and what to expect from Kyler Murray in his return in Week 10. 

    Cardinals-Browns Week 9 preview with Max Loeb

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2023 30:58


    Jess brings on Bleav in Browns podcast host Max Loeb to preview the Cardinals' Week 9 road game against the Cleveland Browns. 

    Cardinals-Browns Week 9 preview, picks, prop bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 51:10


    Jess and Seth take a look at the Cardinals' Week 9 matchup on the road against the Cleveland Browns. They talk about the Browns and their season, keys and matchups to watch, give predictions and discuss the few prop bets there were for this week when they recorded the show. 

    Josh Dobbs trade, Cardinals-Ravens reactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 58:30


    Jess and Seth had a lot to talk about after the Cardinals lost to the Ravens, benched Josh Dobbs and then traded him to the Vikings. They talk about all of it on this edition of the show.

    Cardinals-Ravens Week 8 preview with former Ravens TE Daniel Wilcox

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023 33:11


    Jess brings on former NFL TE and host of the Bleav in Ravens podcast Daniel Wilcox, who played for the Ravens, the Cardinals' Week 8 opponent, to preview the matchup. 

    Kyler Murray and Cardinals-Ravens preview, picks and prop bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 56:32


    Jess and Seth talk about the latest Kyler Murray news and then dive into the matchup of the Cardinals and Ravens. They give their preview, keys, matchups, predictions and prop bets. 

    Cardinals-Seahawks review, injuries and roster moves

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 61:02


    After the Cardinals' 20-10 loss to the Seahawks, Jess and Seth talk about their performance on both sides of the ball, and then they discuss player benchings, injuries and roster moves. 

    Cardinals-Seahawks preview, predictions with Tim Weaver

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 33:11


    The Cardinals and Seahawks play on Sunday and Jess brings on Seahawks Wire managing editor Tim Weaver to preview the Week 7 matchup. 

    Cardinals-Seahawks Week 7 preview, picks and prop bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 61:14


    Jess and Seth preview the Cardinals' Week 7 matchup on the road against the Seattle Seahawks, make their predictions and tell you which prop bets to make. 

    Cardinals-Rams reactions, what to do with Josh Dobbs and roster stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 51:31


    After the Cardinals' 26-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, Jess and Seth react to the loss and what happened in the second half. They talk about Josh Dobbs and what the Cardinals should do at quarterback next, and then they discuss recent and upcoming roster moves. 

    Cardinals-Rams Week 6 preview, picks and prop bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 53:09


    Jess and Seth break down the Rams as the Cardinals' next opponent, make predictions and tell you which prop bets to take in the game. 

    Cardinals-Bengals review/reaction; more injuries

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 37:43


    After the Cardinals' 34-20 loss to the Bengals, Jess and Seth break things down, discuss expectations and go over the new injuries and their impact moving forward. 

    Cardinals-Bengals preview with Solomon Wilcots

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2023 28:34


    Jess was joined by former Bengals DB Solomon Wilcots, who hosts the Bleav in Bengals podcast to preview and make predictions for the Week 5 matchup between the Cardinals and Bengals. 

    Cardinals-Bengals Week 5 preview, picks and prop bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 60:02


    Jess and Seth look ahead to the Cardinals' Week 5 game at home against the Bengals. They go over what the Bengals have done this year, give keys to victory and matchups to watch, and they make their predictions and go over prop bets you should bet on. 

    Cardinals-49ers Week 4 review, reaction; Week 5 roster moves

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 45:12


    Jess and Seth look back at the Cardinals' loss to the 49ers and go over the good and bad on both sides of the ball, and then they look at the roster moves that happened to start the week and what is likely coming. 

    Cardinals-49ers Week 4 preview with Niners Wire's Kyle Madson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023 41:53


    Niners Wire managing editor Kyle Madson joins Jess on the show to talk about the Cardinals-49ers Week 4 showdown. They talk San Francisco's play so far, matchups and Kyle gives his prediction for the game. 

    Cardinals-49ers Week 4 preview, picks, prop bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 53:46


    With the Cardinals facing the 49ers this week on the road, Jess and Seth break down what San Francisco does on the field, what the Cardinals must do to potentially win and what matchups we should watch. Then, they give their predictions for the game and tell you prop bets to cash in on. 

    Cardinals-Cowboys Week 3 reax: What are the Cardinals?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 55:17


    The Cardinals did the unthinkable and beat the Cowboys in Week 3. Jess and Seth break it down and react to it. They discuss how the Cardinals managed to do it, the growth of QB Josh Dobbs and decide whether the Cardinals are a good bad team or a bad good team. 

    Cardinals-Cowboys Week 3 picks, preview with Cowboys Wire's Reid Hanson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2023 34:00


    Jess brings on Cowboys Wire writer Reid Hanson to preview the Cardinals' Week 3 matchup against  the Cowboys. 

    Cardinals-Cowboys Week 3 preview, picks, predictions and prop bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 55:26


    Jess and Seth break down the Cardinals' Week 3 matchup against the Cowboys. They go over what Dallas is and can do, what matchups they are paying attention to, keys to not being embarrassed and then make their predictions for the games, as well as prop bets you should follow to make a few bucks. 

    Reviewing, reacting to Cardinals' Week 2 loss to Giants

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 50:50


    Jess and Seth look back at the Cardinals' 31-28 loss to the New York Giants in Week 2. They talk about what went wrong, what positives there were, what impact recent injuries will have and how many wins they will have before Ween 11. 

    Cardinals-Giants Week 2 preview, picks and predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2023 39:49


    Jess brings Giants Wire managing editor Dan Benton on to discuss the Cardinals-Giants matchup in Week 2. 

    Cardinals-Giants preview: Matchups, keys, picks and predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 52:35


    The Cardinals face the Giants at home in Week 2. Seth and Jess break down what to expect and the matchup. They make picks and predictions as well. 

    Cardinals-Commanders Week 1 takeaways, reactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 46:13


    Jess and Seth look back at the Cardinals' season opener and what went well and not so well. 

    Cardinals-Commanders Week 1 preview and predictions with Bryan Manning

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2023 37:56


    The Arizona Cardinals and Washington Commanders play each other on Sunday in Week 1. Commanders Wire managing editor Bryan Manning joins the show to talk about the game and make picks for the matchup. 

    Cardinals-Commanders injuries, matchup, preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 49:11


    Jess and Seth preview the Cardinals' Week 1 matchup against the Washington Commanders. 

    Jonathan Gannon's speech, waiver claims, captains and more Kyler Murray nonsense

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 70:51


    Jess and Seth react to the "motivational speech" by Jonathan Gannon that people have been mocking, discuss the waiver claim additions the Cardinals made and the depth chart, talk about the Cardinals' 2023 captains and dismiss more nonsense about Kyler Murray. 

    2023 Cardinals final cuts breakdown, reactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 63:01


    The Arizona Cardinals made final cuts and got the roster down to the required 53 players (actually 52 when the show was recorded). Jess and Seth react to the moves and break things down as they stand and what is to come. 

    2023 Cardinals post-preseason 53-man roster projections

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 30:55


    Final cuts come Tuesday. Jess gives his predictions for the final 53-man roster and also shares Seth's projections. 

    Isaiah Simmons, Josh Jones, Josh Dobbs trade reactions, takeaways

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 41:40


    Before the Cardinals took on the Minnesota Vikings, they made three trades. In this solo show, Jess breaks down what the trades mean and goes over what to look forward to in the preseason finale and the Cardinals' 2024 draft picks. 

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