Ep. 1009 - Signed back in March, Gardner Minshew is currently QB1. How long will he last in that role? Good question. For his part, it doesn't sound like Minshew is all that worried about his role, at least not publicly. Craig Grialou and Zach Gershman react to hearing from Minshew for the first time since he arrived in the desert. He spoke after Wednesday's practice, which was the second OTA open to the media. Craig and Zach discuss what they saw and a lot about what they heard from head coach Mike LaFleur and safety Budda Baker, who mentioned that there's a ping pong table in the locker room. Interesting. Also, the preseason schedule is finalized; just when are the Cardinals playing their four games?

Ep. 1008 - The workweek begins with all players in the building and on the field for Phase 3 of the offseason program. Craig Grialou and Zach Gershman discuss the start of organized team activities, or OTAs for short. Craig and Zach then break down the just-released Cardinals' schedule. The who and the where have been known for months. Now the when, how the 17 games over 18 weeks will be stacked. And let's be honest, the schedule is a tough one. It's front-loaded with road trips and back-loaded with home games. Craig and Zach go game-by-game, looking at the matchups and the storylines, including the number of different reunions, both coaches and players facing their former teams.

Ep. 1007 - It was just the start, but no less important. For the first time since the draft, the rookie class, including first-round pick Jeremiyah Love, was on the field, wearing Cardinals gear and doing football-related activities. It wasn't a full-blown practice, but it did represent the first time this group of players experienced life in the NFL. Their college days are no more. Craig Grialou and Zach Gershman discuss what they saw and, more importantly, what they heard both on and off the field during rookie minicamp; from Love describing how he plans to handle his life-changing money to Carson Beck and head coach Mike LaFleur talking about the importance of a quarterback's cadence. Plus, we now know when the 2026 schedule will be released.

Ep. 1006 - Best player in the draft. Path to be a starter. Day 1 starter at right guard. That's how ESPN Draft Analyst Matt Miller described Jeremiyah Love, Carson Beck and Chase Bisontis, respectively. Miller rejoined Craig Grialou - the two first spoke back at the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis - to discuss why he believes Love's talent should be considered on the same level as fellow running backs Saquon Barkley and Bijan Robinson, how a quarterback like Beck fits what Mike LaFleur wants to do offensively, and then there's Bisontis, who Miller thinks could've heard his name called on Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft. Plus, Miller singles out defensive lineman Kaleb Proctor as one to watch among the Cardinals' four picks on the final day of the draft. Enjoy the conversation, Bird Gang.

Ep. 1005 - If there's one thing A.Q. Shipley knows, it's football. A former player turned analyst, he joined Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck on Monday to discuss the 2026 NFL Draft. Shipley shared insights from covering the draft in Pittsburgh for The Pat McAfee Show and broke down the Cardinals' seven selections over three days. Entering his second season as the team's color analyst, Shipley is high on running back Jeremiyah Love and offensive lineman Chase Bisontis. He also expressed excitement about quarterback Carson Beck's pro potential after witnessing his Offensive MVP performance in the Fiesta Bowl. Shipley wrapped up by offering advice to the rookie class as they prepare for minicamp later this week.

Ep. 1004 - If there's one person - outside of his family, of course - who knows Jeremiyah Love more than most, then it's got to be the person who recruited him and coached him for three years in college. That's right, we're talking about Marcus Freeman. The Notre Dame head coach joined Craig Grialou and Zach Gershman on Wednesday to talk about Love, first as a person then as a player; and listening to Coach Freeman, there isn't anything Love can't do on the football field. Plus, Craig and Zach go over the seven undrafted rookies signed; the list includes an offensive lineman from the University of Arizona, an edge rusher who set a career-high in sacks last season, and a pair of Ole Miss teammates.

Ep. 1003 - It's an annual exercise on the Monday following the draft: the draft evaluation. What are people saying? What are people writing? Craig Grialou and Zach Gershman go over a lot of what's been talked and written about by the many draft experts. Yes, there are grades given, but it's more the analysis that Craig and Zach focus on, specifically about each of the first three picks made by GM Monti Ossenfort. In total, Ossenfort made seven selections over the three days of the 2026 NFL Draft; five offensive and two defensive players. Jeremiyah Love is the headliner, while Carson Beck may be the sub-headline; they are certainly the most discussed players coming out of the weekend.

Ep. 1002 - Stick-and-pick. That's how the Arizona Cardinals handled Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft. So, for the first time as general manager, Monti Ossenfort did not play let's make a deal. Rather, he made four selections: Southeastern Louisiana defensive lineman Kaleb Proctor (4th round), Texas Tech wide receiver Reggie Virgil (5th round), Iowa linebacker Karson Sharar (6th round), and Ole Miss offensive lineman Jayden Williams (7th round). Craig Grialou, Dani Sureck and Zach Gershman - once again the show goes Cover 3 - discuss each of the four players individually before turning their attention to the entire seven-player draft class; five offensive players and two defensive players, quite the switch from a year ago.