Arizona Cardinals Podcasts

With the Chiefs finishing off the season with another Super Bowl win, the new NFL season is just about to start already. Before it does, Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck have their own postmortem with discussion about Super commercials, Dani’s trip to Vegas, Caleb Williams’ likelihood to be drafted by Chicago, whether the outcome of last year’s first-round trade would influence Monti Oss...

The 2023 season is history and the entire league will set its sights on the the Combine, free agency and the 2024 NFL Draft. Craig Grialou, Paul Calvisi and Kyle Vanden Bosch discuss how the Chiefs were able to outlast the 49ers to earn back-to-back titles, the future of the NFC West and how the Cardinals offense could be poised to make some noise in 2024 with a healthy Kyler Murray at quarterback...

Ep. 727 - Of course, the Cardinals’ offseason began more than a month ago. But with Super Bowl 58 now in the rearview mirror, the entire league is on the clock. The goal: to be where the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers were on Sunday, playing for the Lombardi Trophy. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi breakdown the big game, from the plays that were made to the plays that weren’t made and t...

Ep. 650 - Former Cardinals quarterback Drew Stanton joined Paul Calvisi and Darren Urban to talk about Kyler Murray's comfort level in Drew Petzing's offense, finding success in the run game, the breakout season of Trey McBride, the upcoming NFL Draft and much more. Plus, Calvisi and Urban look ahead to free agency, the draft and Sunday's Super Bowl matchup between the 49ers and Chiefs. See omnyst...

Ep. 726 - Is James Conner’s stiff arm of Patrick Peterson in Week 13 worthy of Angry Run of the Year? Craig Grialou and Zach Gershman certainly think so. Everyone will find out on Thursday, when the Angry Run of the Year will be announced as part of NFL Honors. Budda Baker (Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award) and Jonathan Ledbetter (Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year) may also hear their names called d...

It’s Super Bowl week - and people, that’s two words, never one - and that’s where Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck start this week’s discussion (and where Dani will end her week.) Our trio chat about how the 49ers were built and how the Cardinals might be able to imitate some of that roster construction; what defensive positions make sense to target in free agency; how Trey McBride measu...

NFL rosters can change from year to year and affect the makeup of position groups. Craig Grialou, Paul Calvisi and Cardinals legend Roy "Jet Stream" Green put the spotlight on the wide receiver room and the many options the team has to improve in that area. Could reinforcements arrive via free agency and the NFL Draft? Plus, a Super Bowl LVIII preview and discussions about Kyler Murray's growth an...

Ep. 725 - It is officially Super Bowl week. But before Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck discuss the big game, they discuss the just completed Pro Bowl and all the event’s activities. Budda Baker was the Cardinals’ lone representative. He had a hand in the NFC’s win over the AFC. He also stopped to talk with Sureck, who was in Orlando leading up to Sunday’s game. What did Baker have to say? How does B...

Ep. 649 - Former Cardinals wide receiver Frank Sanders joined Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley to discuss the future of Kyler Murray, Trey McBride's emergence and how his skillset helps the offense, James Conner's value and if he thinks the Cardinals should select Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison, Jr. if he is available when the Big Red are on the clock in the 2024 NFL Draft. Plus, Calvisi and Wolf...

EP. 84 - Estamos en la temporada baja pero sin duda ya comenzó el proceso del 2024 en el nido. Además, ya está todo listo para el Super Bowl LVIII en Las Vegas, Nevada y Luis Hernández y Rolando Cantú nos dan sus predicciones para el gran juego. Kansas City o San Francisco? Será un partidazo en la ciudad del pecado. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 724 - Teams are built from the inside out. That said, the Cardinals are in great position with the fourth overall pick. Do they go offensive line, or do they go wide receiver? Is there a right answer? Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi discuss the options. Of course, Calvisi is hoping GM Monti Ossenfort trades down, adding more draft capital. Also, they react in real time to the Cardinals’ first t...

The NFL found its two Super Bowl teams over Championship weekend, and Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck discuss all of it in the latest Underground, including Chiefs (and/or Niners) fatigue, how Swiftly K.C. got back to the Super Bowl, the Lions’ chances to get back to this stage (which the Cardinals could not after 2008 and 2015), Dan Campbell’s fourth-down choices and Darren’s impassion...

The Cardinals offensive line played well in 2023 but plenty of questions surround the future of the group. Will Paris Johnson move to left tackle? How does D.J. Humphries' knee injury impact his future? Will the Cardinals take an o-lineman high in the draft? Craig Grialou, Paul Calvisi and Kyle Vanden Bosch discuss. Plus, a look back at the conference championship games and how the Chiefs and 49er...

Ep. 723 - The offseason is not even a month old and there is already some early buzz that the Cardinals will be a playoff team in 2024. Of course, a lot needs to happen between now and then, but it does speak to how well the team competed in Jonathan Gannon’s first season as head coach. Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck talk playoffs, both next season and this season. How do they feel about the Super...

Ep. 648 - Former Cardinals safety Kerry Rhodes joined Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley to talk about his former Louisville teammate Jonathan Gannon establishing a new culture in Arizona, what impressed him about Kyler Murray and why he thinks Lamar Jackson will reach the Super Bowl. Plus, the two-time host of the Big Red Rage talks about his growing music career, why he moved on from the game of footb...

Ep. 722 - It is award season and, well, Craig Grialou and Zach Gershman didn’t want to be left out. It is time for the 2023 Cardinals Awards, as voted by the 30-person Content & Creative Team. There are six categories. Some winners were more obvious than others. Other winners faced tougher competition, most notably Offensive Player of the Year and Beyond the Box Score Player of the Year. All resul...

The NFL is down to four teams, and what might the Cardinals learn from the best left in the NFL this season? Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck discuss such things, as well as what Monti Ossenfort’s second offseason of roster building might look like, whether the offense or defense get the most attention in free agency, taking a receiver in the draft or not, how much the Cardinals need an...

It's never too early to start talking about the next NFL Draft, right? The Cardinals have multiple assistants set to coach in two different pre-draft college games. Craig Grialou, Paul Calvisi and Rob Fredrickson explain how these unique opportunities help teams gather intel on potential draft picks while at the same time allowing the coaches to get valuable experience. Plus, discussions about the...

Ep. 721 - No dancing, like John Harbaugh. Shirts will remain on, unlike Jason Kelce. With that said, Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi dive into the divisional round of the playoffs; the biggest stories coming from the weekend’s four games. Of course, one of the bigger stories - at least for Cardinals fans - is the Cardinals now know their second first-round pick in April’s draft will be 27th overall...

Ep. 647 - Cardinals tight ends coach Ben Steele joined Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley to talk about Trey McBride's breakout season and his developing blocking skills, the collective upside of the tight end group, working for Jonathan Gannon and more. Plus, Calvisi and Wolf preview the upcoming divisional round of the NFL playoffs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EP. 83 - La NFL se encuentra en su mejor momento y hoy es una excelente oportunidad para analizar la situación de nuestros Cardenales. Luis Hernández y Rolando Cantú nos dicen que debe hacer nuestro equipo para que la próxima temporada sean ellos los que estén jugando los playoffs. Los Lions y los Texans hace poco tiempo no eran protagonistas. Podríamos nosotros tener el mismo éxito en futuro cerc...

Ep. 720 - Ahead of next week’s announcement of the annual Arizona Cardinals Year-End Awards, Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck discuss - after a brief conversation about Blockbuster Video, a conversation Dani started much to the surprise and enjoyment of Craig - who they voted for in six separate categories. They agreed on Newcomer of the Year, Beyond the Box Score Player of the Year and Play of the Y...

So many questions about coaching have come out of the end of the regular season and the first round of the playoffs for the NFL, but Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck know that Jonathan Gannon is in place for the Cardinals and that means they are that much more ahead of last season. Among the topics discussed: What to pick at 4, and whether a wide receiver makes sense, the need for a big-...

The Cardinals received many contributions from the 2023 rookie class. Who will make the biggest leap in 2024? Craig Grialou, Paul Calvisi and Kyle Vanden Bosch talk about prime candidates who might take their game to the next level. Plus, discussions on which of the Cardinals unrestricted free agents should return, a review of Super Wild Card weekend and a look ahead to some of the best matchups i...

Ep. 646 - Pittsburgh Steelers analyst Craig Wolfley joined Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley to talk about running back James Conner's career year and emergence as the heart and soul of the Arizona Cardinals. Plus, Calvisi and Wolf unpack the 2023 season, examine the future of quarterback Kyler Murray in Drew Petzing's offense and talk about rookies who might take their game to the next level like tigh...