The Arizona Cardinals just got a major test against the Green Bay Packers in joint practice — but did it REALLY reveal anything of importance heading into the 2026 NFL season?

On this episode of Southwest Bias, Espo breaks down what we learned from the Cardinals vs. Packers joint practice, what stood out on both sides of the ball, and whether you can tell if Arizona looks like a team that can take a major step forward this season.

There were positives. There were concerns. And there were some moments that made us wonder if we could change the way we look at the Cardinals heading into the regular season.

Are the Arizona Cardinals finally showing signs of progress? Is the Cardinals offense ready to take another step? Can the defense hold up when the games actually count? And should Cardinals fans REALLY feel more hopeful after seeing this team go against the Packers?

Or are we reading too much into a joint practice?

That’s the debate.

🔥 In this episode:

• Arizona Cardinals vs. Green Bay Packers joint practice
• What stood out from the Cardinals offense
• What we learned about Arizona’s defense
• The biggest positives and concerns
• What the practice means for the 2026 Cardinals
• Whether Cardinals fans should actually have hope
• What to watch for when the preseason and regular season arrive

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What did YOU see from the Cardinals against the Packers? Are you more confident in this team now?

Arizona Cardinals Taught Us This

0:00 Intro

2:30 Cardinals practice recap

11:00 Brotherly love

26:00 Other news