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Cards camp updates: Pads go on, Kyler Murray’s growth, the RB room

Howard Balzer gives an audio update about what he heard and saw at Monday’s training camp practice for the Arizona Cardinals.

The Arizona Cardinals were back at practice in training camp at State Farm Stadium on Monday and put on pads for the first time. Quarterback Kyler Murray spoke to reporters for the first time since the start of camp.

Howard Balzer was there and gives us his thoughts in this training camp update for the podcast.

With pads going on, he reminisced about how things used to be before. He spoke about Murray’s progress and how he is perceived by others.

He also talked about what he learned about the house Murray ranted out when he got about a dozen of his teammates together earlier this month in Los Angeles to work out and hang out.

He also talks about what to look for with the competition at running back.

Enjoy this edition of the show.

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Cards camp updates: Hjalte Froholdt, fun for fans, Jon Gaines, edge rushers

Check out Howard Balzer’s Cards camp audio update from Sunday.

The Arizona Cardinals began another cycle of three days of practice in training camp on Sunday at State Farm Stadium. It was the last practice before pads go on.

Our own Howard Balzer gives us updates from Sunday in this edition of the podcast, his Cards camp update.

He speaks about center Hjalte Froholdt and how much head coach Jonathan Gannon loves having him on the team.

He gives an update about offensive lineman Jon Gaines and the progress in his comeback from a torn ACL and how he got first-team reps at left guard on Sunday.

He also discussed the situation at outside linebacker, talking about why the Cardinals didn’t add anyone in the offseason.

Enjoy it!

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Cardinals training camp updates: Standout players, health, details

Howard Balzer gives some updates, stories and players standing out after the first three days of training camp.

The Arizona Cardinals made it through the first three days of training camp and had a day off on Saturday. Our own Howard Balzer was there for all three days and, with the day off, he put together some thoughts and content in this edition of the podcast.

He talked about the Cardinals’ health, as they were one of only two teams to not have any players fail a physical and land on PUP.

He also spoke of some players who stood out — receiver Zay Jones, running back DeeJay Dallas and cornerback Star Thomas.

He updated us about offensive lineman Jon Gaines, who started camp limited.

He also tells about how undrafted rookie long snapper Joe Shimko got some attention and told a story about what center Hjalte Froholdt said in his press conference earlier in the week.

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Wednesday Cardinals camp updates

Howard Balzer talks about what he saw and heard at Cardinals training camp on Wednesday on the podcast.

The Arizona Cardinals opened training camp on Wednesday and Howard Balzer was there. In what will be a new feature for the podcast, Balzer will give updates from training camp and also from the team facility during the season.

In this first camp update, Balzer talks about what he saw and heard on Wednesday.

Among the topics he talked about were the following:

Budda Baker, a speech and his role on the team this coming season
OL Jon Gaines not landing on PUP
The pace of the “low day” on the first day of practice
CB Max Melton, tattoos and a Kevin Kolb jersey
What James Conner said about practice and Baker
Keeping the main thing the main thing

Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Sub scribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.

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2024 Cardinals training camp preview: Excitement, questions, players to watch

A look at the Cardinals entering training camp on the latest edition of the podcast.

The Arizona Cardinals reported for training camp on Tuesday at State Farm Stadium. It is now the beginning of the final phase of the offseason before real football begins.

In this edition of the podcast, Seth Cox joined me as we go over the training camp schedule, discuss what we are excited about and what questions and concerns we have, and then we talk about the players we have our eyes on and which players we think will stand out in camp.

Times and topics:

(1:00) Training camp schedule, what we are excited about

(27:11) Questions and concerns to start camp

(35:28) Players to watch and players who might stand out

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2024 Cardinals opponent preview: What did the Carolina Panthers do this offseason?

Jess Root is joined by Natalie Miller in the final opponent preview show to talk about the Carolina Panthers, last season and their offseason.

The Arizona Cardinals’ final new opponent of the 2024 season will be the Carolina Panthers in Week 16 on the road. Their final two games will be against NFC West opponents they will be facing for the second time.

As such, the Panthers are the focus in the final part of the opponent preview series on the podcast, which had 14 shows in 14 days about the Cardinals’ 14 different opponents.

In this episode, I was joined by Panthers Wire writer Natalie Miller. We spoke of the Panthers’ 2023 season, their offseason moves that included a coaching change and then what is expected from the Panthers during the 2024 season.

Times and topics:

(1:00) The Panthers’ 2023 season

(9:14) The Panthers’ coaching change and offseason moves in free agency and the draft

(18:30) Expectations for the Panthers in 2024

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2024 Cardinals opponent preview: What did the Patriots do this offseason?

Patriots Wire’s Jordy McElroy joins Jess Root on the podcast to talk about the Cardinals’ 2024 Week 15 opponent, the New England Patriots.

The Arizona Cardinals play the New England Patriots at home in Week 15 as one of their 14 opponents in 2024. What did they do this offseason and what are they expecting with the coming season?

Continuing the podcast series of 14 shows in 14 days about the Cardinals’ 14 opponents, this edition has Patriots Wire managing editor Jordy McElroy joining me as a guest.

McElroy tells us about what happened in 2023. We talk about their coaching change, moves in free agency and players in the draft. We then look at what is expected from the Pats in what he believes isn’t a complete rebuild on both sides of the ball.

Enjoy the show!

Times and topics:

(1:00) The Patriots’ 2023 season

(8:31) The Patriots’ offseason – coaching change, free agency, the draft

(28:21) Expectations for the Pats in 2024

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2024 Cardinals opponent preview: What did the Vikings do this offseason?

Andrew Harbaugh joins Jess Root on the podcast to talk about the Vikings’ 2023, their offseason and their expectations in 2024.

One of the Arizona Cardinals’ 14 opponents in 2024 are the Minnesota Vikings. The Cardinals face them in Week 13 on the road.

What did they do this offseason?

Continuing with the opponent preview series on the podcast, part of 14 shows in 14 days about the Cardinals’ 14 opponents, next up are the Vikings. I had Vikings Wire managing editor Andrew Harbaugh on the show, and we talked about the last year of the Vikings.

We talked about the Vikings’ 2023 season and how things fell apart after Kirk Cousins’ injury. We discussed Josh Dobbs. We went over their offseason moves and looked ahead to what is expected in 2024.

Enjoy the show!

Times and topics:

(1:00) The Vikings’ 2023 season

(16:18) The Vikings’ offseason moves – losses and gains

(40:23) Expectations for 2024

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Derek Carr says he was nearly a New York Jet in 2023

During his recruitment tour, Derek Carr met and considered signing with the New York Jets before reuniting with Dennis Allen and the Saints.

In the 2023 offseason, the New Orleans Saints and New York Jets both needed a quarterback, and both wanted Derek Carr.

Carr clearly chose to come to the Crescent City, and he recalled a past conversation with Jets coach Robert Saleh during an appearance on the “Pardon My Take” podcast. He says Saleh told Carr the Jets would love to have him. Carr considered it but decided it wasn’t the right time to make a decision, because he still had to visit multiple other teams.

It should come as no surprise Carr was sought after; it was reported at the time the Jets were in on him. He was the top free agent quarterback, and other teams like the Carolina Panthers also pursued him. After he decided to come to New Orleans, the Jets traded for Aaron Rodgers the following month. No, the Jets wouldn’t have chosen Carr over Rodgers, but at the time of the conversation Rodgers was likely still “mulling” retirement.

It makes you wonder what the Saints would have done if Carr had chosen to go with the Jets. Would the Saints have turned around and handed out a couple of draft picks to get Rodgers instead of the Jets? Would they have went for a rookie like Will Levis? They could have ran it back with Jameis Winston, but the belief in Winston seemed to fracture at the beginning of the 2022 season.

In the end, relationships reigned supreme. Carr chose to partner with his former head coach and Rodgers went to be with a former Packers assistant Nathanial Hackett in New York.

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2024 Cardinals opponent preview: What did the Seahawks do this offseason?

At look at the Seahawks’ 2023 season, offseason moves and expectations for 2024 on the podcast.

The Arizona Cardinals face 14 different opponents in 2024. One is the Seattle Seahawks, whom they face on the road in Week 12 and at home in Week 14. What did they do this offseason?

Former Seahawks Wire managing editor Tim Weaver joined me on the most recent edition of the podcast during the opponent preview series of 14 shows in 14 days about 14 opponents (this is show No. 11) to talk about the Seahawks.

We discussed their 2023 season, the play of the defense and quarterback Geno Smith. We went over offseason changes in free agency and the draft, as well as the coaching change made from Pete Carroll to Mike Macdonald. Weaver also explained what the expectations are for the Seahawks entering 2024 with a new head coach in a tough NFC West.

Enjoy the show!

Times and topics:

(1:00) The Seahawks’ 2023 season

(14:46) The Seahawks’ offseason coaching changes and offseason personnel moves

(27:14) Expectations and projections for the Seahawks in 2024

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