Red Rain Podcast with Walter Mitchell

Welcome back, Cardinals fans. Walter returns following the Arizona Cardinals defeat against the Los Angeles Rams, feeling irked by a couple decisions by the coaching staff to leave Kei'Trel Clark on an island against Cooper Kupp. Then, Joshua Dobbs above average start to the season has turned to a dud over the last two weeks, and the Cardinals have time to make a change with another 3-4 weeks befo...

Welcome back, Cardinals fans. Walter returns following the Arizona Cardinals 34-20 loss against the Cincinnati Bengals at home, and some burning topics about the Defensive struggles. Walter breaks out the X's and O's to discuss how recievers like Ja'Marr Chase, Brandon Aiyuk, and Jalin Hyatt have been picking apart the Cardinals Free Safeties and Zone Defense Schemes. Plus, Emari Demercado steppin...

Welcome back, Cardinals fans. Walter returns following Arizona's predictable Defeat against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Kyle Ledbetter was LIVE at the game in Santa Clara, and he's got thoughts and notes from the game off the top of the show. Then, a conversation about the Cardinals Offense, which rushed for 100 yards vs the #1 Run Defense in the NFL, had Michael Wilson's First 2 NFL Touchd...

Welcome back, Cardinals fans!! It's the First Victory Monday since November 2022, after the NFL's 32nd Ranked Arizona Cardinals beat the NFL's #1 Ranked Dallas Cowboys in the biggest upset of the NFL Season!!! Walter returns to discuss the Cardinals defense standing tall against the Dallas Cowboys offense, particularly in the Red Zone with Jaylen Thompson, Victor Dimukeje, Zaven Collins and MORE!!...

Welcome back, Cardinals fans. Walter returns to break down the chaotic and exciting Home Opener against the New York Giants. Walter discusses the Offensive Explosion in the 1st Half, including big plays from Michael Wilson, Ertz/McBride TE Duo, Josh Dobbs, and the Jaylen Thompson Interception. Then, a breakdown of where things were shaky in the 2nd Half, the Giants Big-Play Offense with Hyatt, Sla...

Welcome back, Cardinals fans. Walter is back following the Cardinals first regular season football game in 8 months!! We discuss the Defense forcing turnovers against Washington's Sub-Par offense, Joshua Dobbs appearing to have a fumbling problem, plus assessing Nick Rallis' first game as an NFL Offensive Coordinator. Plus, the Defense Forces a bunch of turnovers that lead to 10 Points against Was...

Welcome back, Cardinals fans. Now that the Arizona Cardinals 53 Man Roster is set, Walter breaks down the most significant stories for each position group, including the Josh Dobbs and Clayton Tune Week 1 Starter Conversation. Then, a conversation about Mike Florio and his disdain amongst Cardinals fans for reporting on the Cardinals tanking and Jonathan Gannon's Punishment for Tampering. Then, Mi...

Welcome back, Cardinals fans. Walter returns following the Cardinals getting shellacked by Kansas City during preseason Game #2. Today's Podcast discusses the quagmire situation at Quarterback with Colt McCoy getting set to retire, potentially taking snaps away from Clayton Tune and a roster spot from David Blough. Plus, Isaiah Simmons transition to Free Safety hasn't been going quite as smoothly...

Welcome back, Cardinals fans. And Welcome Back Cardinals Football!!! Walter is back following Arizona's First Preseason Game against the Denver Broncos, and brings every player's PFF Grades to the table to break down the best performances, notable moments from the game, and where there's room for improvement. Plus, we get the BREAKING News Zach Ertz has been cleared for all Football Activity LIVE...

Welcome back, Cardinals fans. With Cardinals Training Camp in Full Swing, Walter returns to discuss the developments of the QB Position with Rookie Clayton Tune, as well as WR Greg Dortch looking like a #2 WR for the team, and the possible connection between the two. Plus, Jonathan Gannon kicking players out of practice for fighting, Isaiah Simmons moving into the secondary, Budda Baker getting a...

Welcome back, Cardinals fans. Walter returns to discuss some polls to the fans about Kyler Murray. We converse about his rehab from a Torn ACL, the comments Kyler made in an interview last week prior to training camp, and when Kyler might return from injury. Plus, how Kyler will adapt to the Drew Petzing Offense, how his closest confidants might advise his return, and the possibility of Kyler not...

Welcome back, Cardinals fans. Walter returns from Vacation and Arizona Cardinals Mandatory Minicamp to discuss Jonathan Gannon's Coaching Style after his first 2 months with the team post-NFL Draft, and the decision to start Training Camp later than almost every NFL team. Plus, looking at Mike Florio's Comments on the Gannon and Ossenfort Tampering violations. Finally, a conversation about Caleb W...

Welcome back, Cardinals fans. As OTAs have gotten underway for the Cardinals, Walter discusses the Budda Baker contract situation, and where things stand with Kyler Murray getting his first full OTA of his career, as he recovers from ACL Surgery. Additionally, the hopes that Budda Baker will emerge as a face of the team for years to come, with a new contract into his 30s. Plus, a conversation abou...

Welcome back, Cardinals fans. Walter returns today to discuss the future with Kyler Murray, and taking a nuanced, complicated dive into Kyler's Arizona Cardinals career. Also, a discussion about the end of the Kliff Kingsbury era, some of our feelings around Kyler Murray's rehab, and responding to what Kyler Murray's most difficult challenge is during the 2023 season. You can Vote on our Kyler Mur...

Welcome back Cardinals fans. Walter is back to discuss Michael Bidwill's tumultuous tenure as Lead Decision Maker for the Arizona Cardinals, including the mishaps of the Bruce Arians tenure, the Steve Wilks hire, the handling of Steve Keim's DUI, and the Terry McDonough's complaints on the Burner Phones. Why a Decision around Monti Ossenfort and Dave Sears could be the biggest move to help lift th...

Welcome back, Cardinals fans. Walter returns following a wheeling and dealing first NFL Draft for Monti Ossentfort and Dave Sears. Walter and Kyle break down the strengths for OT Paris Johnson Jr, DT BJ Ojulari, CB Garrett Williams, WR Michael Wilson, IOL Jon Gaines II, QB Clayton Tune, EDGE Owen Pappoe, CB Kei'Trel Clark and DT Dante Sills. Follow Walter on Twitter https://twitter.com/wbjmitch?s=...

Welcome back, Cardinals fans. Walter returns to discuss how you the fans can put pressure on the Arizona Cardinals to push out Michael Bidwill as President of the team. Plus, Walter put together extensive research to discuss the Free Agent Signings of the Arizona Cardinals, and how most people are underestimating how much experience the Cardinals have added on the team over the past 4 weeks. Follo...

Welcome back, Cardinals fans. Walter returns for the 100th Episode of the Red Rain Podcast talking about fallout from the Arizona Cardinals response to Terry McDonough's Arbitration Claim, and Ron Minegar's Resignation letter that cosigns the details brought forth by McDonough of Michael Bidwill's harassment, bitter temper and Bidwill's tendencies to "talk down to almost everyone... become arrogan...

Welcome back, Cardinals fans. Walter returns following the Grievance filed by Ex-Cardinals VP Terry McDonough detailing with evidence of racial and gender-based harassment, bullying, and cheating by Arizona Cardinals Owner Michael Bidwill. We discuss the details, the 21 Paragraph Manifesto Arizona responded with, and look back at the character smearing of Steve Wilks on his way out after One Year...

Welcome back, Cardinals fans. Walter returns to discuss the ongoing DeAndre Hopkins situation, where the Arizona Cardinals aren't finding the right combination of players and picks to agree to trade Hopkins and pay some of his contract. Plus, conversation about where the Cardinals go with the Offensive Line over the coming weeks leading up to the NFL Draft, possible scenarios where the Cardinals a...

Welcome back, Cardinals fans. With very little news on the Arizona Cardinals Free Agency Front, Walter returns to talk about the couple players Arizona brought in and resigned, plus the plethora of players that have signed with other teams, including Zach Allen. Then, a conversation about the Cardinals not spending their available cap space, and where they might go over the next week among remaini...

Welcome back, Cardinals fans. Walter Mitchell is joined by Marcos Labrada of AZSports Underground to talk about Kyler Murray. Walter and Marcos react to Kelvin Beachum's comments on Arizona Sports, discuss the narratives that don't paint Kyler in a positive light, and work through where the Arizona Cardinals relationship goes from here. You can follow Marcos' writing with the link below https://az...

Welcome back Cardinals fans. Walter is joined by a special guest this week: Ed Kracz, Philadelphia Eagles Writer for Sports Illustrated's Eagles Today. Ed talks about Jonathan Gannon's defensive schemes and tendencies during his two seasons as Philadelphia's Defensive Coordinator. Ed also talks about Nick Ralis, the role for Isaiah Simmons, Jalen Hurts and Hasson Reddick. Plus, Ed talks about the...

Welcome back, Cardinals fans. Walter returns to break down many of the Arizona Cardinals youthful assistant coaching hires, including 29-year-old Nick Rallis as the defensive play caller. Plus, with the General Manager and Coaching staff in place, who are some free agents the Arizona Cardinals could bring in with connections to this coaching staff??? Plus, how will Arizona proceed with DeAndre Hop...

Welcome back, Cardinals fans. Walter returns to summarize and conclude the wild six week General Manager and Head Coaching search for the Arizona Cardinals, ending on Tuesday with the hire of Eagles Defensive Coordinator Jonathan Gannon as Head Coach. Plus, a discussion of Vance Joseph's contract being retained, then released, one of the final decisions culminating 12 months of Michael Bidwill's m...