It’s official. After seven underwhelming seasons, the Arizona Cardinals have informed Kyler Murray that he will be released when the new league year opens on March 11, 2026. Murray, once the shiny Heisman Trophy winner, once the face of a franchise reborn, leaves the desert with a 38-48-1 record, one playoff appearance, zero playoff wins, and a parting message that … Read More
Same Old Arizona Cardinals: The NFLPA Report Card We Deserved (and Dreaded)
Every year, hope springs eternal in the desert. Every year, something finds a way to remind us that being an Arizona Cardinals fan is less a hobby and more a coping mechanism. This year’s NFLPA report card, a survey of 1,759 NFL players grading all 32 franchises, is the latest reminder that while things may be improving on the field, … Read More
A New Start (and a Surprisingly Good Hire): What the Cardinals New Coach Says About the Team’s Future
If you’re a Cardinals fan, you’ve earned your skepticism. Three coaches in five years. A 3-14 season. Another quarterback controversy. The franchise’s ability to disappoint has become almost artistic in its consistency. So when Arizona announced Mike LaFleur as their new head coach, the last team to fill a vacancy in the 2026 cycle, forgive the collective shrug from the … Read More
In Defense of Michael Bidwill: Context Matters for Cardinals’ Ticket Pricing
Yesterday you may remember that when we spoke about the Jonathan Gannon firing, we took a critical position regarding ownership being the one tying bind in the team’s failures. But there are good reasons to dole out blame and unfair ones. Michael Bidwill is facing criticism over ticket prices and stadium changes at State Farm Stadium, but the backlash deserves … Read More
A Spark of Hope Before It’s Inevitably Extinguished: Arizona Cardinals Coach Gannon is Fired
The thing that everyone knew would happen actually happened: the Arizona Cardinals have fired head coach Jonathan Gannon after a dismal 3-14 season that saw the team finish with the worst record in franchise modern history. With a combined 15-36 record over three years and never reaching the playoffs, Gannon’s dismissal was inevitable. The numbers don’t lie: a 3-15 record … Read More
The Unceasing Pain of a Franchise: What a New Quarterback Says About Cardinals Fandom
There’s a special kind of pain reserved for Arizona Cardinals fans, a uniquely torturous experience that somehow manages to feel both fresh and numbingly familiar with each passing season. The latest chapter? Benching Kyler Murray, the franchise quarterback they gave a $230 million contract extension to just two years ago. It’s not just a personnel decision; it’s a billboard announcement … Read More
A Legendary Season Snuffed Out: The Tragic Case of Cam Skattebo
Every once in a while football will remind you that it is a game built on violence…that it only takes one play to negate a brilliant season or to end a legend. That it can be cruel in its randomness, that someone can seem invincible one moment and on their way to the hospital the next. This past weekend we … Read More
Crazy Cam: How Former ASU Star Skattebo is Dominating NFL Conversation and Shining a Light on the Sun Devils
Former Arizona State running back and recreational bulldozer Cam Skattebo, drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, is making waves in the Big Apple, a media market that is well known as as hot of a spotlight as it gets in sports. His success is reverberating all the way back to Tempe, … Read More
Exciting Accessibility: A Recent Scottsdale Event Demonstrates the Possibilities
The USA Wheelchair Football League recently brought six teams from across the country to WestWorld of Scottsdale for what has become an annual showcase of athletic excellence. For those unfamiliar with the sport, this isn’t your typical feel-good story about overcoming obstacles – it’s about elite athletes competing at the highest level of their game. The USA Wheelchair Football League … Read More
Following Excellence: Previewing Arizona State’s 2025 Football Season
The desert air in Tempe crackles with anticipation as Arizona State enters the 2025 season riding the momentum of one of the most remarkable turnarounds in college football history. Just two seasons removed from a dismal 3-9 campaign, Kenny Dillingham transformed the Sun Devils into Big 12 champions and College Football Playoff participants in 2024, proving that his vision for … Read More