Morning Scramble

On the season finale of Morning Scramble, Dani Sureck, Jody Jackson and Zach Gershman talk about the Cardinals 21-20 loss to the Seahawks and what the future may bring in 2024. Our panel discusses Kyler Murray's developing leadership, James Conner's career year, positive production from the offensive line, opportunities to strengthen the roster during the offseason and the positive vibes coming from the players about the future of the team under Monti Ossenfort and Jonathan Gannon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cardinals used a ball-control offense and an outstanding performance by Kyler Murray to earn a 35-31 upset victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. Dani Sureck, Jody Jackson and Zach Gershman discuss several keys to victory including how the Cardinals used extended scoring drives to dominate the time of possession battle. Plus, James Conner and the Cardinals run game dominated all day to help head coach Jonathan Gannon earn the win against his former team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cardinals found themselves trailing the Bears 21-0 midway through the second quarter at Soldier Field on Sunday. That deficit proved too much to overcome as Arizona fell to Chicago 27-16. Dani Sureck, Jody Jackson and Zach Gershman talk about the slow start on offense and the inability to stop the Bears ground game. Plus, discussions on the thin defensive line, Greg Dortch providing a spark on both special teams and offense and the Cardinals fighting back to make the game interesting in the fourth quarter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cardinals put up 234 yards on the ground against the 49ers on Sunday, but it wasn't enough as San Francisco cruised to a 45-29 win over the Big Red at State Farm Stadium. Dani Sureck, Jody Jackson and Zach Gershman discuss how the high-powered 49ers offense was able to find the endzone consistently throughout the game. In addition to the great rushing output, the Cardinals also saw continued maturation and production from tight end Trey McBride who had 10 catches for 102 yards on the afternoon. Our panel discusses McBride's impressive season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a game that featured two weather delays, the Cardinals maintained focus on their way to a 24-10 win over the Steelers in Pittsburgh. Dani Sureck, Zach Gershman and Jody Jackson put the spotlight on key moments from the game and highlight big performances from running back James Conner, tight end Trey McBride, quarterback Kyler Murray and the Cardinals defense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the second consecutive week, the Cardinals offense scored on their opening drive. However they struggled to find any rhythm the rest of the way and dropped a 37-14 decision to the Rams on Sunday at State Farm Stadium. The defense shares in the blame after allowing the Rams to gain 457 total yards, 228 of those on the ground. Dani Sureck, Jody Jackson and Zach Gershman search for answers and discuss how the offense can establish rhythm and extend drives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a rough first half on Sunday, the Cardinals defense held the Texans scoreless in the second half surrendering just 86 yards and forcing two big turnovers. However the offense could not capitalize on Houston’s mistakes and the Texans held on to win by a score of 21-16 at NRG Stadium. Dani Sureck, Jody Jackson and Zach Gershman discuss several missed opportunities that contributed to the loss, Kyler Murray’s performance in his second game of the year and how the Cardinals can learn and grow in defeat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cardinals fans waited for 11 months to see quarterback Kyler Murray return to action after his 2022 injury and boy did he deliver. Murray led the Cardinals on a thrilling game-winning scoring drive to secure a 25-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at State Farm Stadium. Zach Gershman, Jody Jackson and Craig Grialou break down Murray's impressive performance which made it look like he missed little time at all. Plus, discussions about the defense stepping up in big situations and tight end Trey McBride coming up huge with a 100-yard receiving game, the first for a Cardinals tight end since 1989. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To say that quarterback Clayton Tune had a rough day at the office on Sunday would be an understatement. The rookie signal caller was sacked seven times during a 27-0 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Dani Sureck, Jody Jackson and Zach Gershman discuss what went wrong for the Cardinals and why they had trouble getting things going offensively. The Cardinals defense did some good things throughout the day, but it was difficult to sustain with Cleveland dominating time of possession. What's next for the Cardinals? Will Kyler Murray make his long-anticipated return to game action this week against the Falcons? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cardinals offense began Sunday's game with a touchdown but struggled after that during a 31-24 loss to the Ravens at State Farm Stadium. Dani Sureck, Jody Jackson and Zach Gershman talk about the passing game struggles including two costly interceptions thrown by Joshua Dobbs. On the defensive side, the Cardinals received contributions from several young players including rookies Dante Stills and B.J. Ojulari. Our panel discusses how they were able to help contain Lamar Jackson in the losing effort. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cardinals can point to several miscues that were contributing factors in a 20-10 loss to the Seahawks in Seattle on Sunday. Dani Sureck, Zach Grershman and Jody Jackson highlight some of the plays that hurt the team like a missed field goal, lack of execution on a fake punt attempt, an overall poor performance from the passing offense and the inability to convert Seahawks turnovers into points. The Cardinals defense played well overall, including the play of rookie CB Garrett Williams who came away with an interception in his first NFL game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Missed opportunities, defensive breakdowns and untimely turnovers spelled doom for the Cardinals on Sunday as they fell 26-9 to the Rams at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Dani Sureck, Zach Gershman and Jody Jackson discuss Josh Dobbs' struggles with accuracy, going 0-3 in the red zone and the inability to stop the Rams run game in the second half. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cardinals fell to 1-4 on Sunday with a 34-20 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals at State Farm Stadium. Dani Sureck, Jody Jackson and Zach Gershman break down what went wrong for the Arizona defense when dealing with a healthier Joe Burrow and a determined Ja'Marr Chase. The crew also discusses the play of QB Joshua Dobbs, how injuries to James Conner and Jalen Thompson impacted the game and what the Cardinals need to do to get back in the win column on the road against the Los Angeles Rams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cardinals fell to 1-3 on the season on Sunday after a 35-16 loss to the powerful 49ers in Santa Clara. The final score does not indicate the effort and fight Arizona used to compete against San Francisco's loaded roster. Dani Sureck, Jody Jackson and Zach Gershman point out what went wrong for the Big Red and how Christian McCaffrey was able to score four touchdowns. Plus, there were a number of positives that came out of the game like rookie Michael Wilson's two-touchdown performance, a big day for Hollywood Brown and the continued solid play by Joshua Dobbs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cardinals headed into Sunday's battle with the Cowboys as nearly two touchdown underdogs. They came out of the game with an impressive 28-16 victory. Dani Sureck, Jody Jackson and Zach Gershman talk about the keys to Arizona's success, Josh Dobbs' steady improvement at quarterback, linebacker Kyzir White's outstanding performance and a run game that continues to impress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cardinals were firing on all cylinders in the first half against the New York Giants. Then, the second half began and the G-Men chipped away to erase a 21-point deficit. Dani Sureck, Jody Jackson and Zach Gershman try to explain how things went south for the Cardinals on the way to a 31-28 loss. As painful as the loss was, there were several positives to note from the game including a standout performance from running back James Conner and the improvement of Joshua Dobbs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 29 - J.J. Watt had three sacks and a forced fumble and Budda Baker came up with a key interception but the Cardinals offense could not get things going in a 24-15 loss to the Broncos in Denver. To make things worse, quarterback Colt McCoy suffered a concussion and left the game. Dani Sureck, Jody Jackson and Quentin McCorvey break down the good, bad and ugly from the loss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 28 - The Cardinals were handed a 27-13 loss to the Patriots on Monday Night Football, but they lost much more than the game itself. According to multiple reports, Kyler Murray suffered a serious injury to his knee on the third play of the game and will miss the rest of the season and potentially more. Dani Sureck, Jody Jackson and Quentin McCorvey react to the stunning news. Plus, the crew examines the rest of the game where turnovers and penalties doomed the Cardinals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 27 - The Cardinals got off to a hot start against the Chargers but couldn't slam the door in the 4th quarter. Los Angeles scored with :15 seconds to play and a successful two-point conversion sealed the 25-24 win for the Bolts. Dani Sureck, Jody Jackson and Quentin McCorvey break down the impressive performances, turning points and the excruciating final moments of the game. The Cardinals head into their bye week with a 4-8 record. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 26 - The Cardinals earned a big division win against the Rams on Sunday in Los Angeles behind solid play from their backup QB, a makeshift offensive line and gutty performances on defense. Dani Sureck, Jody Jackson and Quentin McCorvey discuss which players caught their eye and what the 27-17 win means moving forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.