Arizona Cardinals Underwhelmed Against Dallas Cowboys

Alex Clancy dives deep into the Arizona Cardinals’ rocky preseason performance from Saturday night, detailing both the troubling signs and the key takeaways as the team gears up for Week 1. He discusses the visible frustration from head coach Michael Thor after another penalty-laden outing, the defense’s struggles against the Dallas Cowboys’ backups, and the ongoing issues with talent development—especially on a defense loaded with recent high draft picks like Darius Robinson, Bijan Ojulari, Will Johnson, Max Melton, Denzel Burke, and Walter Nolen. The conversation shifts to what truly matters right now for the Cardinals: the importance of clarity at quarterback with Jacoby Brissett set as the starter and Gardner Minshew locked in as backup, the depth and status of the running back room (especially with Jeremiah Love’s injury and speculation around James Conner), as well as the multi-positional value of John Gaines on the offensive line. Alex Clancy also previews the critical week ahead, emphasizing how the joint practices with the Green Bay Packers will serve as the true barometer for both the offense and defense. He highlights the need for defensive coordinator Nick Rallis to bring it all together given the talent at his disposal and urges the offense to find its rhythm under Brissett. Tune in for insight on who’s stepping up, where concerns remain, what the joint practices mean, and why this week will set the tone for the regular season. Let's discuss.   Photo Credit: Kirby Lee - Imagn Images   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gusto Try Gusto today at gusto.com/LOCKEDONNFL, and get three months free when you run your first payroll. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season.   KALSHI For a limited time,Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10. Square Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/lockedonnfl! #squarepod Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast. Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)     Find and follow Locked On Cardinals on your favorite podcast platforms:     Apple https://apple.co/3gzT6Pg Spotify https://spoti.fi/3wsOL7a Audacy https://bit.ly/3xdaqjU Stitcher https://bit.ly/3cFWffn Google https://buff.ly/2yH7WOl Megaphone https://bit.ly/2RUBlC5 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.