The Dave Pasch Podcast

Ep. 85 - The Dave Pasch Podcast returns with Arizona Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort joining the show to preview to 2025 season. Ossenfort details how the team approached building the 2025 roster, including key moves to add depth to the defensive line and the strategy behind strengthening the overall roster. He also discusses the outlook for quarterback Kyler Murray, Trey McBride’s rise...

Ep. 84 - Comedian, impressionist and Arizona resident Frank Caliendo makes his triumphant return to The Dave Pasch Podcast to re-create some of the best radio calls from the 2024 Arizona Cardinals season. Pasch shouts out multiple celebrity names during each highlight and Caliendo responds with rapid-fire impressions. This is the perfect episode for fans of comedy, laughter and of course, the Card...

Ep. 83 - Defensive coordinator Nick Rallis joined Dave Pasch to discuss the recent outstanding play of the Cardinals D, a big reason why the team has won four consecutive games. Rallis talks about overcoming several major injuries while maintaining production and getting contributions from players like Budda Baker, Zaven Collins, Kyzir White and Max Melton. Plus, Rallis tells Pasch what he is look...

Ep. 82 - ESPN’s Laura Rutledge joins Dave Pasch to talk about her multiple roles on network television including hosting shows like “NFL Live” and “SEC Nation." Rutledge also talks about balancing her busy schedule while being a wife and mother, her recent wardrobe mishaps on live television and how Kyler Murray, James Conner and Budda Baker are lifting the Cardinals into the national spotlight. S...

Ep. 81 - ESPN lead college football and tennis announcer, and NFL play-by-play voice Chris Fowler joins Dave Pasch to talk about his upcoming assignment of calling the Chargers at Cardinals contest on Monday Night Football and what his week of preparation looks like leading up to the game. Fowler also recalls broadcasting Kyler Murray and Marvin Harrison games in college, the different personaliti...

Ep. 80 - Fox Sports broadcaster Tom Rinaldi joins Dave Pasch to talk about being on the sideline during the Cardinals win over the 49ers, what stood out about the performance and his takeaways from meetings and interviews with Kyler Murray, James Conner and Jonathan Gannon. Rinaldi also discusses working on the same broadcast crew as Tom Brady, crew dinners the night before games and some of the m...

Ep. 79 - Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing joins the Dave Pasch to talk about Kyler Murray’s perfect quarterback rating against the Los Angeles Rams, the breakout performance of Marvin Harrison Jr., building a dominant run game and what to expect from the Detroit Lions. Plus, Petzing discusses the ways he has grown in his second year as OC and his relationship with head coach Jonathan G...

Ep. 78 - NFL on CBS announcer, voice of the Final Four and Brooklyn Nets television play-by-play man Ian Eagle joins Dave Pasch to discuss all things broadcasting. Eagle explains what it’s like being in the booth for a game involving Cardinals QB Kyler Murray, his memories of calling K1's Hail Murray touchdown pass against Buffalo in 2020, how working NBA games early in his career helped prepare h...

Ep. 77 - Ohio State head football coach Ryan Day joins Dave Pasch to talk about current Arizona Cardinals and former Buckeyes teammates Marvin Harrison Jr. and Paris Johnson Jr. Day details how he recruited each player in high school, their growth in the OSU program and shares why he feels they will both find NFL success. Plus, Day discusses the upcoming season for second-ranked Ohio State, the ad...

Ep. 76 - Jonathan Gannon joins Dave Pasch to talk about what he’s learned since becoming the Arizona Cardinals head coach, his expectations for a healthy Kyler Murray, first impressions of Marvin Harrison Jr., the progress of Paris Johnson and Zaven Collins and some of the position battles entering the preseason finale against the Denver Broncos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Ep. 75 - Cardinals assistant general manager Dave Sears joins Dave Pasch to discuss some of the position battles happening in training camp, how the rookies fared in the preseason opener against the Saints and what he’s seen from Kyler Murray. Sears also talks about his background in scouting, his role with the Cardinals, and his long-standing relationship with GM Monti Ossenfort. See omnystudio.c...

Ep. 74 - Cardinals offensive lineman and former first-round draft pick Paris Johnson Jr. joins Dave Pasch to discuss the degree of difficulty found in his transition from right to left tackle, Kyler Murray's mindset and confidence at QB, the moment he knew his former Ohio State teammate Marvin Harrison Jr. was going to be a special player and the challenges of learning to speak both Mandarin Chine...

Ep. 73 - Arizona Cardinals second-year wide receiver Michael Wilson joins Dave Pasch to talk about several lessons learned during his rookie season and why he's ready to take the next step in 2024 after building trust with quarterback Kyler Murray. Wilson also details his weekend workouts with Murray at a local high school, how his QB took good care of this teammates in the offseason including rou...

Ep. 72 - Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort joins Dave Pasch to discuss the process leading up to the selection of Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., when he knew MHJ was the right guy to pick, exploring different trade scenarios throughout the draft, the importance of being convicted about their draftees and the major differences between his two drafts as GM. Plus, Ossenfort tal...

Ep. 71 - Cardinals tight end Trey McBride joins Dave Pasch to talk about his record-setting season and when everything started to click for him both on the field and inside the meeting room. McBride, who is rapidly becoming a Pro Bowl caliber player, also discusses his relationship with Kyler Murray, which players he admired while growing up, recently visiting Disneyland for the first time, consul...

Ep. 70 - Former Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt, now assistant to the head coach at Alabama, joins Dave Pasch to chat about some of the greatest moments in team history including the thrilling run to Super Bowl XLIII. Whisenhunt also talks about coaching Cardinals legends Kurt Warner and Larry Fitzgerald, his current role with the Crimson Tide, preparing to face Michigan in the college footbal...

Ep. 69 - Frank Caliendo is widely known as one of the top comedians and impressionists in the country and he returns for his third appearance on The Dave Pasch Podcast. An Arizona resident and Cardinals fan, Caliendo gives his thoughts on the season and what he has seen from quarterback Kyler Murray following his return to game action. Plus, Frank puts his own spin on actual Cardinals radio highli...

Ep. 68 - Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley joins Dave Pasch to talk Arizona Cardinals, the return of quarterback Kyler Murray and the culture being formed by GM Monti Ossensfort and head coach Jonathan Gannon. Barkley and Pasch also chat about his favorite memory from playing with the Phoenix Suns, the current Suns team, NBA championship contenders, rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama his fr...

Ep. 67 - Legenday FOX, Turner Sports, and MSG networks broadcaster Kenny Albert joins Dave Pasch to give his thoughts on the Arizona Cardinals and the culture being built by head coach Jonathan Gannon. Albert also discusses his new book “A Mic for All Seasons” which highlights Albert’s 30-year career broadcasting games in the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB and the Olympics. Albert tells some great stories fro...

Ep. 66 - NBA Champion, former Arizona Wildcat star and current ESPN broadcaster Richard Jefferson joins Dave Pasch to preview the 2023-24 NBA season. Jefferson gives his thoughts on the Phoenix Suns, the Damian Lillard trade to the Milwaukee Bucks and Jefferson’s former teammate LeBron James’ chances of winning another title. Jefferson also talks broadcasting, shares some Bill Walton stories and g...

Ep 65 - Cardinals quarterback Joshua Dobbs joins Dave Pasch to talk about his journey from aerospace engineer major at the University of Tennessee to starting quarterback in the NFL. Dobbs details his duties from when he served as an intern at NASA and talks about his post-football goal of space travel. Dobbs also discusses QB play, working with offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, the emergence of...

Ep. 64 - ESPN College Football game and studio analyst Greg McElroy joins Dave Pasch to discuss arguably the biggest story in the sport, Colorado head coach Deion Sanders and his Buffaloes. McElroy also talks about his playing career at Alabama and in the NFL and gives his thoughts on Kyler Murray, Clayton Tune and other Cardinals players he has covered at ESPN. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Ep.63 - The legendary Kevin Harlan joins Dave Pasch to discuss all things broadcasting including what it was like calling Aaron Rodgers’ season-ending injury during the Jets and Bills game on Monday Night Football. Harlan and Pasch also swap Kurt Warner stories, the importance of a good meal on the road, when he knew he wanted to be a broadcaster and what it was like to grow up in an NFL family. S...

Ep. 62 - Cardinals All-Pro safety Budda Baker joins Dave Pasch to discuss the new culture being shaped by GM Monti Ossenfort and head coach Jonathan Gannon, playing in defensive coordinator Nick Rallis' system, what he's learned about new teammates Kyzir White and Kei'Trel Clark, being a film junkie since little league and preparing for the season opener on the road against the Washington Commande...

First-year Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator Nick Rallis joins Dave Pasch to talk about his fascinating journey to becoming the youngest coordinator in the NFL. Rallis discusses his time as a player at the University of Minnesota, how he got into coaching, thoughts on Zaven Collins rushing off the edge, Isaiah Simmons playing safety, having a familiar face at linebacker in Kyzir White and th...