The Brad Cesmat Show

It wasn’t a football weekend to remember for the Arizona Cardinals and ASU. First, the Sun Devils let a fairly dominating performance slip away in LA against USC. Brad and Eric both feel this could still be a good season for the Devils. The Cardinals couldn’t hold off the Dolphins Sunday and Kliff Kingsbury is somewhat under siege for his late decision making. Brad had no problem opting for a late...

The Pac-12 football season kicks off this weekend and Brad and Eric are pumped, despite the lingering and growing COVID concerns. Sports360AZ.com ’s Devon Henry (9:38 on podcast) previewed the big NASCAR weekend as “The Sport of Speed” invades the Valley this weekend. Sande Charles had her weekly segment with SI.com Senior Fantasy Analyst Michael Fabiano (18:11 on podcast). Plus, former Indianpoli...

Brad talks about the crazy Presidential Election and how people need to relax and let the process play itself out…as long as that takes. Brad took Tuesday to unplug from sports and detach from everything for one day. Peter King (11:26 on podcast) shared his thoughts on Election Day, the Cardinals taking on the Dolphins this weekend without Devon Kennard and Byron Murphy and much more. azcentral Ch...

The Arizona Cardinals are coming off their bye week and Sunday news broke two players had tested positive for COVID. Kliff Kingsbury said Monday morning his team is ready to deal with the adversity. ASU plays USC Saturday morning at 9:00A CA time on FOX. Brad believes it’s a great showcase window for both programs and the conference. Eric says 9:00AM local kickoffs make zero sense. NFL Films/NFL M...

Wednesday marked the first time in months there was no mainstream live sporting event on television to consume. Eric is hoping Roger Goodell schedules one this Tuesday night. Brad loved the story in the LA Times about Chip Kelly’s ridiculous team meal budget at UCLA and why in the middle of a pandemic where the athletic program is bleeding money, this makes absolutely no sense. Brad Zoomed in with...

Brad is really into the 2020 World Series, while Eric really isn’t. Regardless, the Dodgers can become the second LA team to win it all in 2020 Tuesday night against the Rays in Arlington. Brad caught up with former Cardinal, Super Bowl Champion and three-time Pro-Bowler Seth Joyner (7:49 on podcast) who discussed the Cards big win, Kyler Murray taking his game to the next level, the NFC West and...

The Arizona Cardinals sent a message to the NFC West and the rest of the NFL coming back to take down the first-place and then undefeated Seattle Seahawks in Glendale. Brad and Eric discuss the impact of the primetime win, despite a number of in-game injuries to Kliff Kingsbury’s crew. Brad was happy to see Ohio State roll Nebraska and Chaparral alum Jack Miller score his first college touchdown....

Coming off a big Monday Night Football win in Arlington, the Cardinals now turn their attention to the Seattle Seahawks who, once again, appear to be the cream of the crop in the NFC West. Brad and Eric know Sunday in Glendale is another big measuring stick game. NBCSports.com NFL Columnist Peter King (14:12 on podcast) talked all things Cardinals and the latest news from around the league. South...

Cardinals blow out Cowboys on MNF as Vance Joseph’s defense dominates. Much bigger task this week against the Seahawks in Glendale. The World Series starts Tuesday between the Rays and Dodgers. ESPN MLB Insider Pedro Gomez (10:34 on podcast) previewed the World Series, as well as broke down what’s expected to be a busy off-season for the Diamondbacks. Plus, Sande Charles catches up with SI.com Sen...

Arizona Cardinals hit the big stage Monday taking on the Cowboys in Arlington. The big question is – are the Cards ready to make a statement with the world watching against a depleted – but storied franchise? ESPN.com Cardinals insider Josh Weinfuss (9:29 on podcast) Zoomed in to talk about his terrific deep dive on Kliff Kingsbury which dates back to his youth growing up in Texas, what he sees in...

COVID has made the NFL schedule look like a bingo chart with random games popping up all over the week, including Tuesday. Are we to the point where the NFL should look at spreading games out all week? Brad and Eric don’t believe that’s the right decision. The Cards-Cowboys Monday night showdown is coming but the Arizona got the expected bad news Wednesday – Chandler Jones is done for the year. NB...

The Cardinals sit in a unique position heading into their next two games against the Cowboys and Seahawks. Arizona is 3-2 but the top of the division (Seattle, LA Rams) looks really tough moving forward. The Chargers may have won the uniform game but is their another team in the NFL who loses more close games than Anthony Lynn’s squad? Brad, Eric and Sande Charles (10:59 on podcast) talked about t...

The Arizona Cardinals snapped their modest two-game losing streak Sunday in New York against the Jets but it appears they’ll be without Chandler Jones moving forward after leaving the game with a bicep injury. Former ASU and Dallas Cowboys legend Danny White (11:04 on podcast) Zoomed in to talk about Dak Prescott’s season-ending injury, Andy Dalton taking over for the remainder of the season and t...

Jordan Hamm in for Brad Thursday to kick off the football weekend and everything else making headlines in this busy time. A promising start for the Arizona Cardinals has evaporated over the last two weeks. They can’t lose to the Joe Flacco-led New York Jets Sunday…can they? The great Peter King talked about all the news around the NFL, including a preview of Cards-Cowboys MNF (16:08 on podcast). P...

On this edition of the Brad Cesmat Show, Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy joins the show to discuss the Cyclones’ historic win over Oklahoma on Sunday. Plus, former ASU and NFL safety Adam Archuleta recaps the rough weekend for the Arizona Cardinals.

48 hours before the Arizona high school football season was set to start, news broke Wednesday afternoon a Chaparral player tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the Firebirds to postpone their two games, including Friday’s matchup with rival Saguaro. Brad and Eric discuss the impact for not only Chap, but the two or possibly three teams who could be scrambling for a game in the coming weeks. Sagu...

Kansas City routes Baltimore on MNF as Patrick Mahomes rips through the Ravens’ defense. The MLB playoffs start Tuesday – how interested are we with some fresh blood competing for a World Series title? Brad was joined by former Indianapolis Colts tight end Ben Utecht (11:31 on podcast) talked about his up and down life after football which has included dealing with mental issues and how he’s now h...

The Arizona Cardinals unexpectedly fell to 2-1 Sunday after their upset home loss to the Lions. Kyler Murray looked well, human – throwing three interceptions and the Big Red defense is really banged up heading into Week Four. azcentral columnist Kent Somers (9:45 on podcast) talked about Kyler’s struggles, Larry Fitzgerald getting lost in the offense, a look around the NFC Wesr and much more. Sun...

Just as it appeared the Pac-12 was prepared to join the rest of the Power 5 conferences this fall, the outlook is more gloomy with COVID outbreaks in Boulder and Eugene. Brad and Eric discuss how this could be what drops the curtain on Commissioner Larry Scott’s run with the conference. South Point Casino Resort Sports Marketing Director Jimmy Vaccarro (14:54 on podcast) previewed Thursday Night F...

With the struggling Lions coming to town, folloed by the Panthers (minus Christian McCaffrey) and then the Jets, the Arizona Cardinals have a greaty shot at starting the season 5-0. Brad and Eric discuss sports overload with football, golf, Stanley Cup Finals, NBA playoffs all overlapping this past weekend. Detroit Free Press columnist and award-winning author Mitch Albom Zoomed in with Brad (10:1...

The Arizona Cardinals overcame some second half lulls to pull away from Washington to improve to 2-0. Brad feels this team hasn’t even come close to hitting their stride and, despite the NFC West being 7-1, Kliff Kingbury’s team could be something special in 2020. Fox Sports Arizona Reporter/Host Jody Jackson joined Brad via Zoom (10:57 on podcast) to discuss Sunday’s win, the maturation of Kyler...

The Big Ten is making a push to get football started as soon as the middle of next month. Where is the Pac-12 in all this? Brad wonders what the fallout will be if the conference is the only Power 5 not to play games in 2020. The Cardinals host the Washington Football Club on Sunday in Glendale. Brad was joined by Washington Senior VP of Media and Content Julie Donaldson (13:51 on podcast) Zoomed...

The Arizona Cardinals rang in the 2020 season with a monster road win over the defending NFC Champion 49ers on Sunday as DeAndre Hopkins dominates a very good secondary. Brad and Eric agree, at least after Week One, the Cards certainly have the look of a playoff team. “The MMQB” Senior Reporter Albert Breer (11:23 on podcast) talked Nuk Hopkins, the development of Kyler Murray, Tom Brady’s bumpy B...

The NFL returns Thursday night and Brad and Eric are excited to watch the Texans-Chiefs TNF storylines, including former Cardinal David Johnson. With CFB ramping up this weekend, both agree the watered down, empty-stadium vibe leaves quite a bit to be desired. Both preview Cardinals-49ers Sunday (hopefully) in Santa Clara. The Voice of the Cardinals Dave Pasch (12:39 on podcast) Zoomed in to discu...

Brad is back from the holiday weekend with plenty to discuss including Arizona Cardinals star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins agreeing to a two-year extension worth $54.5 million, $42.5 guaranteed. ESPN.com Cards’ insider Josh Weinfuss (14:02 on podcast) talked about Hopkins’ new deal, Sunday’s season opener against the NFC-Champion 49ers and much more. The AZHS football season is supposed to start...