Arizona Cardinals Podcasts

Ep. 636 - Tears were shed in the season finale. A lot of tears. And many by J.J. Watt. Cameras captured a very emotional Watt, first at Saturday night’s team meeting and then again Sunday afternoon as he exited the field for the last time in his career to chants of “J.J. Watt, J.J. Watt” by the fans at Levi’s Stadium. And if Week 18 was A.J. Green’s final game, then he, too, went out on a high not...

Ep. 55 - Comedian and actor Frank Caliendo returns to The Dave Pasch Podcast to one again provide alternate play-by-play, performing impressions of celebrities like Morgan Freeman, Al Pacino, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Nicholson, John Madden, Adam Schefter, Stephen A. Smith and more. Frank puts his spin on some of the best Arizona Cardinals radio calls from the 2022 season using transcriptions from t...

Luckily, the bike cops weren’t at the Dignity Health Training Center for Paul Calvisi and Dani Sureck. Of course they weren’t there for Darren Urban. So with that Super Bowl intrigue avoided, the trio had a chance to discuss the Cardinals moving on from Kliff Kingsbury and Steve Keim, the need for accountability and what that means in a coach, the importance of the relationship between coach and G...

After parting ways with both GM Steve Keim and head coach Kliff Kingsbury on Monday, Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill has begun the search process to fill the two roles. Craig Grialou, Kyle Vanden Bosch and Drew Stanton discuss Bidwill's comments about the situation, what characteristics the new coach should have and how the new GM will have lots of decisions to make in the coming weeks. See omnyst...

Ep. 635 - The offseason is officially underway. And it begins with news that both general manager Steve Keim and head coach Kliff Kingsbury will not be returning to the team in 2023. We hear from owner Michael Bidwill, who met with the media mid-afternoon on Monday, and then react. Craig Grialou is joined by Paul Calvisi, Dani Sureck and Darren Urban. After a 4-13 season, change was expected. And...

Ep. 634 - The end is near for the season. For J.J. Watt. And maybe for A.J. Green. The finality of Week 18 will come in many forms. Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck discuss the key storylines for Sunday’s game at the San Francisco 49ers. Yes, a lot of the attention will be on Watt, who will be wrapping up a hall of fame career. But let’s not forget about Green, who seven times was named to the Pro Bo...

Ep. 55 - Luis Hernández y Rolando Cantú nos hacen un recuento de la temporada regular y nos hablan sobre el siguiente rival del equipo...Los 49ers de San Francisco. Es el último juego en el calendario, es el momento de bajar el telón. Se avecinan cambios en el nido...algunos muy necesarios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As promised, Dani Sureck created the Paul Calvisi Bingo cards, although we don’t have a winner yet. Still, the two – plus Darren Urban – had plenty to chat about going into the season’s final game, including the quarterback shuffle, Kyler’s recovery, David Blough’s opportunity (and facing Nick Bosa), the offensive line going forward, Brock Purdy’s emergence, J.J. Watt’s final game, the recovery of...

Ep. 633 - As we’ve seen throughout the season, and even last season, no one is off limits for J.J. Watt when it comes to good-natured ribbing. His latest “victim” is Zaven Collins. The Watt-Collins relationship was among the episode’s highlights. In addition, the cameras caught a very self-critical Collins talking about his second season in the league as well as David Blough’s calm demeanor both p...

Ep. 593 - Cardinals guard Will Hernandez joins Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley to talk about the constant shuffling of the offensive line, the improved numbers in the run game during the past few weeks, QB David Blough's debut in Atlanta, facing the tough 49ers in the season finale, growing up as a soccer player in Las Vegas, eating grasshoppers in Mexico City, the glam-metal band Slaughter and much...

Ep. 54 - University of Arizona men's basketball coach Tommy Lloyd joins Dave Pasch to talk about the Wildcats' hot start to the season, his time as an assistant at Gonzaga and the key to building a winning culture. Lloyd and Pasch also discuss their favorite international travel spots, the sport of pickleball and trade some classic Bill Walton stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Ep. 632 - The calendar flip to 2023 did nothing to flip the Cardinals’ fortunes. At least not yet anyway. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi look back at Sunday’s 20-19 loss at the Atlanta Falcons. The effort was there, but the result was not. There were, however, several individual performances worth highlighting. (Yes, that’s where at in the season.) David Blough looked good at quarterback, making t...

Ep. 631 - One team is guaranteed to end its season-long losing streak on Sunday. Unless, of course, the game ends in a tie. (And who wants that? Nobody.) Entering Week 17, the Cardinals have lost five straight, while the Falcons have dropped four in a row. It’s quite the matchup to begin the new year. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi breakdown what it’s going to take for the Cardinals to get the win...

Ep. 592 - Center Billy Price joins Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley to discuss his upbringing in football-crazed Ohio, his time at Ohio State, absorbing a new offense after signing with the Cardinals in the middle of the season, what it's like going up against J.J. Watt in practice, Budda Baker's toughness, the return of QB Colt McCoy and what he expects to see from the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. See...

Ep. 54 - El penúltimo juego de la temporada regular visitando a los Atlanta Falcons. Ambos equipos tuvieron mala temporada. Luis Hernández y Rolando Cantú nos cuentan porque estos juegos pudieran servir de mucho pensando ya en la próxima temporada. Es el primer juego en el año 2023. Cuáles son sus propósitos de año nuevo? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 630 - Family and the holidays go hand-in-hand. Family, the holidays and a Cardinals win do not, however; at least not this season. Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck review the latest ‘Hard Knocks’ episode which centered around James Conner and Antonio Hamilton spending Christmas Day with their families before playing on Christmas Night. Trace McSorley, making his first career start, also had his e...

J.J. Watt surprised everyone with his announcement this week he was retiring, but Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck were probably going to talk about how well the defensive end was playing anyway, so it’s an easy segue. The trio discuss Watt’s decision, his big final season, the impact he’s had on the Cardinals in a short time, and even his Hall of Fame timeline. They also chat about Budd...

It's only Tuesday but it has been a newsy week at Cardinals HQ in Tempe. On Monday, it was reported that Pro Bowl safety Budda Baker would miss the rest of the season with a fractured shoulder. A day later, J.J. Watt indicated on Twitter that he would be walking away from the game at the end of the season after an amazing 12-year career. Craig Grialou, Paul Calvisi and Drew Stanton give their thou...

Ep. 629 – Actually, it felt more like a recurring nightmare. Five straight losses the Cardinals have suffered; and this most recent one saw them blow a 10-point fourth-quarter lead. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi look back at Sunday’s 19-16 overtime defeat to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Was the loss more a product of the Cardinals hurting themselves, i.e. turnovers and penalties? Or di...

Ep. 628 - It is quite the opportunity for Trace McSorley in Week 16. His first career start comes against Tom Brady—perhaps the greatest quarterback ever—and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi look ahead to Sunday’s primetime matchup. And it’s not just an opportunity for McSorley. It is an opportunity for every Cardinals player in the locker room. Everyone, and every team, wi...

Ep. 591 - Tight end Trey McBride had the best game of his rookie season in his home state of Colorado on Sunday. He joined Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley to talk about his performance, where he can improve, learning from veterans Zach Ertz and Maxx Williams and his small-town upbringing in Fort Morgan, Colorado. Plus, Calvisi and Wolfley preview the Christmas night matchup with the Buccaneers and ta...

Ep. 53 - El equipo officialmente está eliminado pero eso no significa que el próximo domingo en Navidad salgan a jugar sin ganas ante Tampa Bay y Tom Brady. Será un juego spectacular ante el mejor jugador quizá de todos los tiempos en la NFL. Luis Hernández y Rolando Cantú nos dicen cuales son las claves para vencer a Brady y ganar el ultimo juego en casa del 2022. Sería una Navidad muy agradable...

Ep. 627 - Once again, the stories told during the week did not get the proper Hollywood happy ending. From Colt McCoy spending time with his family and Trey McBride reuniting with his own family in Denver to Vance Joseph returning to Denver where he was the head coach of the Broncos for two seasons. None of those storylines finished with the Cardinals winning on Sunday. Craig Grialou and Dani Sure...

Ep. 53 - 17-year NBA veteran, former Golden State Warriors head coach and current ESPN/ABC television analyst Mark Jackson joins Dave Pasch to talk about calling games with his long-standing broadcast partners Jeff Van Gundy and Mike Breen, what he thinks about the Phoenix Suns, who is the NBA's team to beat and why Tom Brady is his favorite NFL player. Plus, Jackson discusses playing for his home...

With a Christmas game on deck, Paul Calvisi lets us know about the phrases no one should be using in the workplace. (No, not _those_ phrases. The other ones.) Then he, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck discuss the Cardinals’ quarterback quandary, Trace McSorley’s likely first start, Tom Brady’s troubles, the fight for respect during such a tough season, the drama and distractions of 2022, and why no on...