Arizona Cardinals Podcasts

Ep. 1004 - If there’s one person - outside of his family, of course - who knows Jeremiyah Love more than most, then it’s got to be the person who recruited him and coached him for three years in college. That’s right, we’re talking about Marcus Freeman. The Notre Dame head coach joined Craig Grialou and Zach Gershman on Wednesday to talk about Love, first as a person then as a player; and listenin...

Ep. 189 - Arranca una nueva era en Arizona. Jesús Quiñonez y Rolando Cantú analizan a fondo los picks de los Cardenales en el NFL Draft 2026, con enfoque en Jeremiyah Love como selección número 3. También nos llevan a la Ciudad de México, donde Roy López vivió de cerca el draft y fue protagonista en el anuncio de uno de los picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We open this week with Darren Urban’s apology about his outlook on Jeremiyah Love at 3, but now that Love is in the Arizona air, Darren joins Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck to discuss Love’s potential role in the offense, why it made sense to take him at 3, what the Cardinals might do with QB Carson Beck in Beck’s rookie season (and what it might/could mean in the 2027 draft), Dani’s own editor’s n...

With the 2026 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, it’s time to focus on the talent now in the building. Craig Grialou, Zach Gershman, and former Cardinals linebacker Rob Fredrickson break down the Arizona Cardinals’ draft class, starting with top pick Jeremiyah Love, the explosive Notre Dame running back expected to add speed, versatility, and immediate impact to the offense. The crew discusses how...

Ep. 1003 - It’s an annual exercise on the Monday following the draft: the draft evaluation. What are people saying? What are people writing? Craig Grialou and Zach Gershman go over a lot of what’s been talked and written about by the many draft experts. Yes, there are grades given, but it’s more the analysis that Craig and Zach focus on, specifically about each of the first three picks made by GM...

Ep. 1002 - Stick-and-pick. That’s how the Arizona Cardinals handled Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft. So, for the first time as general manager, Monti Ossenfort did not play let’s make a deal. Rather, he made four selections: Southeastern Louisiana defensive lineman Kaleb Proctor (4th round), Texas Tech wide receiver Reggie Virgil (5th round), Iowa linebacker Karson Sharar (6th round), and Ole Miss off...

Ep. 1001 - An early theme is developing through the first two days of the 2026 NFL Draft: the Arizona Cardinals like offense. After selecting running back Jeremiyah Love in the first round, the Cardinals drafted offensive lineman Chase Bisontis in the second round and quarterback Carson Beck in the third round. The Beck addition is where the discussion begins between Craig Grialou, Dani Sureck and...

Ep. 1000 - It’s a milestone episode, so we got to go big, right Bird Gang?! Big as in No. 3 overall pick big. Running back Jeremiyah Love joins the show. He speaks with Craig Grialou and Darren Urban not even 24 hours after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals. Craig and Darren get Love’s thoughts on draft night, the “new standard” he wants to set at his position, the expectations that come wit...

Ep. 999 - A shock to some, a surprise to many. The Arizona Cardinals made Jeremiyah Love, the running back out of Notre Dame, the third overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. His talent is undeniable, and in the end, it was that talent - as well as who he is as a person - that made the selection a no-brainer. Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck react to the pick, and then discuss what they heard from Love,...

Ep. 998 - With the No. 3 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Arizona Cardinals select Jeremiyah Love, the running back out of Notre Dame. He becomes the first at his position to be selected in the top-3 since 2018. So, what do we think Bird Gang? We get some immediate reaction as former Cardinals linebacker and current radio analyst Rob Fredrickson joins Craig Grialou at the top of the show. Then, fol...

No, Craig Grialou doesn’t have a contract regardless of what he thinks, but still he’s willing to discuss with Darren Urban and Dani Sureck Thursday’s first round. Darren has a mea culpa from past podcasts and comes clean about his choice at 3 with Dani and Craig chiming in, edge or offensive line as the choice, whether a trade will even be an option, a three-pick first round(?), drilling down on...

Just days before the 2026 NFL Draft, Craig Grialou, Dani Sureck and former NFL linebacker Lorenzo Alexander discuss the Cardinals’ options with the No. 3 pick, weighing “best player available” against team needs amid heavy speculation. They question taking a running back like Jeremiyah Love that high, debate the pros and cons of drafting quarterback Ty Simpson early, and emphasize building through...

Ep. 765 - Paul Calvisi and Darren Urban host an encore presentation of Miracle In The Desert from our Cardinals Folktales series. The episode highlights the unforgettable 2003 season finale where Josh McCown’s last-second touchdown pass to Nate Poole stunned the Minnesota Vikings and reshaped the postseason. Beyond the chaos of the moment, we examine the lasting impact the game had on the Arizona...

Ep. 188 - En la antesala del Draft 2026, Jesús Quiñonez e Irving Villanueva analizan los recientes cambios en el orden y cómo impactan el panorama, mientras destacan las historias que rodean el evento: la experiencia de Mario Nava como International Fan of the Year rumbo a Pittsburgh, las activaciones en México junto a Roy López, y la emotiva visita de Larry Fitzgerald a Canton previo a su inducci...

Ep. 997 - It’s story time with Darren. After spending part of the weekend at the Pro Football Hall of Fame - with the Hall’s newest inductee Larry Fitzgerald - Darren Urban joins Craig Grialou to discuss the trip; why he, Fitz, and the rest of the 2026 Hall of Fame Class were in attendance. Then Craig and Darren dive into the draft, which is now just three days away. What do the Cardinals do at pi...

Ep. 764 - There is growing intrigue surrounding the Arizona Cardinals and the 2026 NFL Draft, where the team’s No. 3 overall pick has become one of the biggest mysteries in the league. Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley break down the possibility of drafting a “bright, shiny object” like Jeremiyah Love, trading down for multiple assets, or even maneuvering back into the first round for quarterback Ty Si...

Ep. 187 - Monti Ossenfort y Mike LaFleur hablaron previo al Draft, y en este episodio, Jesus Quiñonez, Irving Villanueva y Rolando Cantú analizan los mensajes clave de esa rueda de prensa. Además, se meten en el rol de gerente general: Qué harían ellos con la tercera selección global? Prospectos, escenarios y decisiones que pueden definir el futuro del equipo. Todo eso y más en la previa completa...

Ep. 996 - A week out and the uncertainty remains. The Cardinals could go in a number of different directions with the third overall pick. And which ever direction they choose, they have to get it right. Though it happens, teams selecting that high in the draft “can’t miss” on a prospect, according to Paige Dimakos, the president and CEO of The Draft Network. On Wednesday, she joined Craig Grialou...

Paul Calvisi has some breaking speculation about the draft, and why not? Trade back in the draft? Stick at 3? These are the heavy questions Paul poses to Darren Urban and Dani Sureck on this week’s podcast. Also under conversation: the Aaron Curry effect in the top 5, Sonny Styles as an early pick, the idea of Arvell Reese as inside or outside, Bain early, the future of Calais Campbell, defense in...

Craig Grialou, Paul Calvisi, and former Cardinals linebacker Rob Fredrickson break down the latest as the NFL Draft approaches, including potential targets for the Cardinals and what direction the team may take. They also discuss the outlook for the cornerback room with Will Johnson and Denzel Burke coming off solid rookie seasons, and wide receiver Michael Wilson’s drive to emerge as a top-flight...

Ep. 995 - Currently, the Arizona Cardinals are scheduled to make the third overall selection in next week’s draft. Do they stick and pick? And if so, then who are the most likely targeted prospects? Do they trade down? And if so, then how far down might be too far? All great questions. And all questions Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck attempted to answer with the help of Trevor Sikkema, co-host of t...

Ep. 763 - With the NFL Draft two weeks away, Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley break down the latest mock draft buzz surrounding the Arizona Cardinals and GM Monti Ossenfort’s options at No. 3, including edge rushers, offensive linemen, and potential trade scenarios. They also discuss impressions of new head coach Mike LaFleur after his first team meeting, the Cardinals’ chances for a defensive rebound...

Ep. 994 - Day 1 is important. Day 1 is a reset. And for the Arizona Cardinals Day 1 also represented a new beginning. The Mike LaFleur era is officially underway. Craig Grialou and Zach Gershman discuss the start of the offseason strength and conditioning program; what were their takeaways listening to Hjalte Froholdt and Zaven Collins speak with reporters. Plus, Craig and Zach explain the reason...

Ep. 186 - Los muchachos están de regreso. Voluntario… pero nadie se quedó en casa. La mayoría del grupo ya se reportó, dejando claro desde temprano el nivel de compromiso y enfoque para lo que viene. Entre reacondicionamiento, química de equipo y primeras impresiones, aquí es donde realmente empieza a construirse la temporada. Jesús Quiñonez e Irving Villanueva lo analizan y platican. See omnystud...

Don’t miss your class picture and don’t take a punter in the first round - unless he’s a Hall of Famer. These are the questions Paul Calvisi are considering, as he brings in Darren Urban and Dani Sureck - voluntarily - on the first day of Cardinals offseason workouts. Our trio discuss the players being back in the building, Zaven Collins and Hjalte Froholdt’s analysis of first-day Mike LaFleur, up...