Ep. 981 - Just. Draft. Good. Football. Players. Sounds simple, right? Well, it’s never that easy. On their last day at the 2026 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck are joined by The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, the author of ‘The Beast,’ a must-have draft guide for those who enjoy those three days in April. Brugler gives his thoughts on the options - offensive tackle or edge rusher - for the Cardinals with the third overall pick, what positions he sees are the deepest in this year’s draft class, how unlikely it is to expect a lot of trades early on Day 1, and why so many tight ends have been invited to the combine.

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Cardinals Cover 2 - The Athletic's Dane Brugler: Don’t Overthink It, ‘Just Draft Good Football Players’

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Ep. 980 - Could the 2026 NFL Draft deliver a surprise at No. 3 overall? According to ESPN’s Field Yates, absolutely, and that surprise could even be a quarterback. Yes, he went there. Yates joined Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck from the 2026 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis to break down the possibilities. He outlined what Monti Ossenfort might consider if he has “strong conviction” about selecting a quarterback in the first round, including a detailed evaluation of Alabama’s Ty Simpson. The conversation also explored alternative directions at No. 3, such as targeting an offensive lineman or edge rusher, and examined the overall depth of this year’s wide receiver class. And in a lighter moment, Yates shared that he’s hoping to convince his expecting wife to name their child Michael Wilson Yates.

Cardinals Cover 2 - ESPN's Field Yates: Expect A ‘More Unpredictable’ Draft This Year

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Ep. 979 - Edge rusher. Offensive lineman. Those two positions have been the positions most linked to the Cardinals and their No. 3 pick. OK, so who then are the players that may be under consideration when the team is on the clock in April? Good question. NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah has the answer. He joined Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck from the 2026 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Jeremiah offered his perspective, his insights on the draft class overall plus he gave his thoughts on new head coach Mike LaFleur. Before that conversation, though, Craig and Dani discussed what’s been the buzz so far in Indy, and yes, it revolves around the quarterback position.

Cardinals Cover 2 - NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah: 3rd Overall Pick Gives Arizona Cardinals ‘A Lot Of Good Options’

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Ep. 978 - Two new coordinators and one familiar face were officially introduced Wednesday, as head coach Mike LaFleur presented his staff: Nathaniel Hackett (offensive coordinator), Nick Rallis (defensive coordinator), and Michael Ghobrial (special teams coordinator). Hackett and Ghobrial are new to the Cardinals, while Rallis will be entering his fourth season in charge of the defense. All three sounded enthusiastic. All three are eager to get to work. Craig Grialou and Zach Gershman discuss what they heard from each of the coordinators: Hackett is ready to serve as a sounding board for LaFleur, Rallis is grateful to be able to run it back after some self reflection, and Ghobrial believes “special teams is the purest form of football.”

Cardinals Cover 2 – Arizona Cardinals Introduce Coordinators

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Cardinals Cover 2 - The Athletic's Dane Brugler: Don’t Overthink It, ‘Just Draft Good Football Players’

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