Arizona Cardinals Podcasts

Ep. 718 - Rookie offensive lineman Hayden Conner is confident in his abilities, but he’s humble enough to know that his path to NFL success won’t be an easy one. The Cardinals’ 2025 sixth round selection joins Paul Calvisi to discuss his days playing for the Texas Longhorns, meeting Matthew McConaughey, his early childhood dream of becoming an aerospace engineer and with that, does he believe in a...

Ep. 887 - The Cardinals are back on the field as Phase Three begins with the start of OTAs. Paul Calvisi, Dani Sureck and Zach Gershman fill the shoes of the vacationing Craig Grialou to discuss what stood out to them the most from the first practice; what a Year 1 to Year 2 jump can look like for Darius Robinson; the new look defensive line as a whole; who will challenge for the starting right gu...

Ep. 144 - Los OTAs o entrenamientos voluntarios de verano siguen con toda la energía necesaria y en esta ocasión, Luis Hernández, Rolando Cantú e Irving Villanueva nos presentan un panorama de lo que puede pasar con el equipo. Además nos dicen quien puede ser el MVP de Cardenales en el 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we hit all the graduation days around the Valley, sure, you’d think Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck will be friends forever. First, they podcast this week to discuss the arrival of OTAs, Sean Murphy-Bunting’s absence and how the cornerback situation looks without him, Will Johnson’s chances at starting, the underrated and the underappreciated on the Cardinals roster, Dani gets everyo...

It's heating up outside and that means that the Cardinals are getting ready for Voluntary OTAs to begin. Dani Sureck, Paul Calvisi and Drew Stanton discuss how important this time of year can actually be for a team and what both sides of the ball can accomplish out on the practice field. Plus, the trio talk about expectations for Kyler Murray, Marvin Harrison Jr. and the rest of the offense as wel...

Ep. 717 - Cardinals fourth-round draft pick Cody Simon is no stranger to the big stage. The rookie linebacker out of Ohio State took home the CFP National Championship Defensive MVP award in January following the Buckeyes’ title win. Now, Simon looks to grow into a defensive force for the Cardinals. Simon joined Paul Calvisi to talk about rookie life so far, playing for a college powerhouse, his a...

Ep. 143 - Marvin Harrison Jr. se puso a trabajar duro en el gimnasio y luce más fuerte que nunca. Luis Hernández y Rolando Cantú nos dicen si este cambio de físico del receptor pudiera ayudarle más en la temporada 2025. Además, Budda Baker también luce diferente por la barba que trae…Será acaso que Rolando le da el visto bueno? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 886 - It’s called Phase 3, when teams can line up offense against defense. Still no contact but practice looks more like football. Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck preview the start of organized team activities, better known as OTAs for short. How much do we see of the newcomers, whether that’s Josh Sweat or Walter Nolen III and Will Johnson? What about those players who we didn’t see a lot of in...

Darren Urban acerbic and caustic? Never. (Or maybe never a doubt.) But that’s what Paul Calvisi and Dani Sureck deal with as our trio discuss Marvin Harrison’s new physique and how that (and other things) can help him improve in his second NFL season, the consequences of a back-loaded schedule, a preseason practice in Denver, if Jonathan Gannon might adjust his preseason playtime philosophy, the N...

After going through their first NFL season, which 2024 rookies are poised to make a second-year leap? Craig Grialou, Paul Calvisi and former Cardinals linebacker Rob Fredrickson discuss. Plus, Marvin Harrison Jr. recently met the media and talked about adding muscle to his frame. How will that translate to the field? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 885 - A new look Marvin Harrison Jr. met the media on Monday. He “added some muscle” he told reporters. And there was a very specific reason why. Craig Grialou and Zach Gershman discuss what Harrison had to say; why it was important for him to get stronger, how he’s treating his first full offseason, what a successful Year 2 looks like for him, and in Year 2 it’ll be good for him to see his No...

Ep. 716 - Cardinals legend Adrian Wilson returned to the Big Red Rage to reunite with Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley. A former player host of the show, Wilson offered his take on the recently released schedule and where he thinks the Cardinals can make a push for a postseason spot. Plus, linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. joins Calvisi and A-Dub to describe how he came up with his schedule release song "18...

Ep. 142 - Ya está listo el calendario oficial de la temporada regular 2025 de los Arizona Cardinals. Luis Hernández y Rolando Cantú nos presentan el análisis de cada jornada con su estilo muy particular. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 884 - And now we know the when. The Arizona Cardinals schedule is out. It was released with much fanfare – more on that later. The who and the where have been known for months and on Wednesday, we got the when. Craig Grialou, Dani Sureck and Paul Calvisi dive into the 18-week, 17-game schedule. What do they like? What do they not like? How many primetime games did the Cardinals get? When is th...

Schedule release is upon us, and while there will be a 5 p.m. Wednesday surprise along with your dates and times, Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck are here to tackle the big picture topics – like how did the Vikings get two international games and another team (say, the Cardinals) didn’t get one? Also in the discussion: potential Thanksgiving games, the greeting card industry, the import...

Phase II of the offseason program is underway in Tempe as the Arizona Cardinals rookies join the veterans for work. Craig Grialou, Paul Calvisi and former Cardinals QB Drew Stanton talk about building in the offseason, rookie CB Will Johnson’s fit in Nick Rallis’ defense, what kind of role we’ll see from OLB Jordan Burch and if a push to start is realistic for sixth-round guard Hayden Conner out o...

Ep. 883 - Rookies. Veterans. The entire team is together for the first time. That’s what Monday signaled, the next step in the offseason. (By the way, shout-out GM Monti Ossenfort, the architect of said team; he delivered the commencement address at his alma mater on Saturday.) After giving Monti his due, Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi discuss rookie minicamp; why Hayden Conner may be an early can...

Ep. 882 - It’s been a busy two days for Jordan Burch. He, and the other rookies, arrived Thursday. Then Friday the seven-player draft class and six undrafted free agents gathered on the practice field for the start of rookie minicamp. In addition, Burch added a stop in the radio studio to speak with Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck about his time at Oregon, expectations for Year 1 with the Cardinals,...

Ep. 715 - After falling to the Cardinals in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, former Michigan cornerback Will Johnson has a lot to prove. Johnson joins Paul Calvisi to talk about being selected by the Cardinals, playing in a system that fits his talents, his confidence on the field, studying Patrick Peterson highlights and what it was like guarding Marvin Harrison Jr. in rivalry games betwee...

Ep. 881 - Two weeks after they heard their names selected, the Arizona Cardinals’ seven-player draft class arrives at the Dignity Health Training Center on Thursday. Ahead of rookie minicamp, which also will include a half dozen undrafted free agents and a handful of tryout players, Craig Grialou and Zach Gershman discuss who they are most looking forward to seeing on the field. Obviously, first-r...

Ep. 141 - Nos encontramos en la fase 2 de los entrenamientos de temporada baja y se respira un gran ambiente en el equipo. Luis Hernández y Rolando Cantú nos cuentan quiénes se ven mejor y por qué andan tan motivados los jugadores. Además, Rolando nos cuenta de sus épocas de novato en la NFL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s audio-only version of the podcast - the video crew is *busy,* people - Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck lament the incoming 100-degree days. But they also discuss who ended up with the best uniform numbers of the players that just got them, Larry Fitzgerald’s first-ballot quest for the Hall of Fame, another edition of Out Of Context, the WR2 talk and why Amari Cooper’s nam...

With the offseason program already underway, the Cardinals rookie class will arrive later this week for rookie minicamp. Craig Grialou, Paul Calvisi and Rob Fredrickson talk about what the youngsters can learn during the three-day camp. Plus, discussions on the competition at cornerback, defensive line, and edge, how Marvin Harrison Jr. can take his game to a new level in his second NFL season and...

Ep. 880 - Six free agents. Six draft picks. In just two months, the Arizona Cardinals have added 12 new players to the defense. And now, it’s up to Nick Rallis to figure out how they all fit together. While he does that - and he’s got four months before the season starts - Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi have a way-too-early conversation about the defense. What will it look like? Might there be a s...

Ep. 714 - Assistant GM Dave Sears joined Paul Calvisi to unpack the Cardinals seven selections in the 2025 NFL Draft. Sears gives his unique perspective on player evaluation, having trust in their board and what it was like to be in the draft room as their time on the clock drew near. Plus, Ron Wolfley joins Calvisi to share his take on the NFL Draft and to discuss which players have a legit chanc...