Arizona Cardinals Podcasts

The games that count are here, and it doesn’t get much better than a visit from Patrick Mahomes, who just happens to be Kliff Kingsbury’s best player from his college coaching days. With that as a backdrop, Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck jump right into all the Mahomes storylines – facing Kliff, facing Kyler, facing a Cardinals’ cornerbacks situation that still has question marks. Wher...

After a long offseason, it’s finally time to play for real. The Cardinals host the Chiefs in the season opener at State Farm Stadium on Sunday and Craig Grialou, Drew Stanton and Kyle Vanden Bosch are here to talk about the importance of getting off to a fast start. Plus, discussions on the Cardinals thin cornerback room and how they match up with Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, what we might see from...

Ep. 39 - NFL on CBS broadcaster Charles Davis joins Dave Pasch to talk about the upcoming NFL season, what's in store for the Cardinals, the Kyler Murray and Kliff Kingsbury pairing, the NFC West and Arizona's week 1 opponent, the Kansas City Chiefs. Davis also discusses his move from FOX to CBS a couple of years ago and his experience working with current broadcast partner Ian Eagle on one of the...

Ep. 586 - Losing Chandler Jones hurt. That’s not debatable. So how do the Cardinals effectively rush the quarterback this season? Head coach Kliff Kingsbury said “there’s a bunch of guys” who can get into the backfield. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi discuss the team’s options, from Markus Golden and Dennis Gardeck to perhaps Zaven Collins, Isaiah Simmons and Zach Allen. All will be needed. Also,...

Ep. 575 - Like the rest of the NFL, the Cardinals have trimmed their roster to 53 players. Paul Calvisi and Rob Fredrickson talk about the strengths of the roster, surprise moves and new additions to the cornerback room. Plus, defensive lineman Rashard Lawrence joins Calvisi to discuss his new position coach Matt Burke, expectations for the D-Line and what it will be like to face the Kansas City C...

Ep. 39 - Luis Hernández y Rolando Cantú se ponen a analizar los cortes del equipo y el roster final. Quiénes son los que más sorprenden? Dónde se necesita reforzar más? 5 corredores en el equipo? Quiénes pudieran quedarse en la escuadra de práctica? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cardinals have gotten to the end of the preseason with their initial 53-man roster, and sure, Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck can’t be together but they don’t let that stop them from some scintillating analysis. The Cardinals go without a long snapper – kind of; Two QBs means all is right with Colt McCoy; The future and angry play of Andy Isabella; Moving on from Devon Kennard; Hold...

NFL teams always face tough decisions when making cuts to form their initial 53-man roster. The Cardinals had great competition within several position groups during the offseason and training camp. Craig Grialou and Drew Stanton do their best to sort out several areas of the roster including wide receiver, linebacker, cornerback and running back. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Ep. 585 - Between now and Tuesday at 1 p.m. MST, several roster decisions will be made. There are a number of tough calls, which is a good problem to have if you’re the front office and coaching staff. So, just what will the initial 53-man roster look like? Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi, who survived Nashville, give their thoughts. They go position-by-position. Are there positions where the team...

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, a two time national champion, joins Dave Pasch to talk about the upcoming college football season, his loaded quarterback room and what to expect from the 4th ranked Tigers. Swinney also discusses several connections between Clemson and the Arizona Cardinals including two of his former players, Isaiah Simmons and DeAndre Hopkins. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Ep. 584 - A near week-long stay in Nashville, or Nashvegas if you prefer, comes to an end on Saturday when the Cardinals play the Tennessee Titans in the preseason finale for both teams. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi, who joins from the Music City, talk about who they hope to see on the field. This is the final evaluation for a handful of players battling for roster spots, namely those in the run...

Ep. 574 - Linebacker Dennis Gardeck joined Paul Calvisi to discuss getting back to the form displayed during his career year in 2020. Now that he is fully healed from the knee surgery that slowed his 2021 season, Gardeck looks to make a big impact on the Cardinals defense in 2022. Plus, Ron Wolfley joins Calvisi to talk about the joint practice with the Titans, who might make up the back end of th...

Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck find themselves in Nashvegas, with Paul insulting Budda Baker on the first day and Dani forgetting her bucket hat. But this trip was about seeing what the Cardinals look like heading into their final preseason game, in a joint practice against someone else. So Hop makes eye-popping catches, Cody Ford makes a first-team debut, and injuries make for a tough...

Ep. 38 - Luis Hernández y Rolando Cantú analizan el último juego de pretemporada de Arizona en Nashville. Qué trae la llegada de Cody Ford al nido? Será titular en esa línea ofensiva? Quién se queda y quién se va? Se acerca la fecha del recorte final a 53 jugadores. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cardinals are headed to Nashville to practice with the Titans before playing their final preseason game in Nashville on Saturday. Craig Grialou and former Cardinals and Titans defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch talk about the benefits of the joint work. Plus, discussions about the acquisition of offensive lineman Cody Ford via trade, players who shined against the Ravens and who needs to step up...

Ep. 37 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager and former Cardinals executive Jason Licht joins Dave Pasch to talk about his time in Arizona and his long-standing friendship with Steve Keim. Licht and Pasch also discuss Tom Brady’s return to practice on Monday, why Jason wasn’t concerned about the quarterback’s absence and when he first thought Brady might return to play after announcing his retire...

Ep. 583 - So, the Cardinals could not end the league’s longest preseason winning streak; a streak that now stands at 22 straight games. The team, though, did have a number of players flash. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi discuss who stood out to them, from fourth-year wide receiver Andy Isabella to undrafted rookie inside linebacker Chandler Wooten. Plus, the guys chat about the alternate black he...

Ep. 582 - Four weeks. Seventeen practices. Training camp at State Farm Stadium is done. Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck discuss what stood out and, maybe more importantly, who stood out; and are there still questions or concerns with this team? Also, they get everyone ready for preseason Game No. 2 on Sunday, a nationally televised contest against the Baltimore Ravens that will highlight the alterna...

Ep. 581 - Bill Bidwill, the longtime owner of the Cardinals franchise, will become the newest member of the team’s Ring of Honor this season. Bidwill will be inducted on September 11th, that’s Week 1 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi discuss the impact Mr. B made not only here in Arizona but across the NFL. Also, the guys look ahead to the second preseason game—who wil...

Ep. 573 - Cardinals left guard Justin Pugh joins Paul Calvisi to talk about the state of the offensive line, the evolution of the offense, Kyler Murray’s growth and a rookie who is making a name for himself in the trenches. Plus, Calvisi and Ron Wolfley discuss the Kyler Murray to Hollywood Brown connection, the battle for roster spots on the o-line and what they will be looking for during Sunday’...

Ep. 37 - Luis Hernández y Rolando Cantú nos cuentan cuales jugadores les impresionaron más del triunfo sobre los Bengals y analizan el siguiente compromiso en casa ante los Ravens. Les gusta el casco negro? Rolando opina sobre la experiencia de no viajar con el equipo por primera vez. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 36 - Current ESPN and SiriusXM college football analyst and former Chicago Bears defensive lineman Dusty Dvoracek is the latest guest on The Dave Pasch Podcast. An all-conference defensive lineman at Oklahoma and current Norman resident, Dvoracek gives unique insight into the chemistry between former Sooners Kyler Murray and Hollywood Brown. Dvoracek also offers advice to young Cardinals defen...

Poor Paul Calvisi. Nobody has seen The Godfather, so his analogy falls flat right out of the gate. Nevertheless, he, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck can deal with it. It is the preseason after all, and at least the Cardinals were clean in their first preseason game. That’s discussed, as well as the nasty Marquis Hayes, Kyler and Hollywood back together again, the need of preseason for Kyler Murray, M...

Coach Steve Heiden joins Craig Grialou and Drew Stanton to discuss what many observers believe is the strongest tight end group in Cardinals history. How can the tight ends help in the run game and open things up in the passing game? Plus, Grialou and Stanton recap the preseason win at Cincinnati and highlight standout performances by LB Victor Dimukeje along with running backs Jonathan Ward and K...

Ep. 580 - From Victor Dimukeje on defense to Trace McSorley, Jonathan Ward and Greg Dortch on offense as well as Dortch on special teams, the Cardinals had a number of players flash in the preseason opener. Craig Grialou and Darren Urban, who made the trip to Cincinnati, look back at Friday’s win. There were a number of positives. Also, the guys discussed the history made at Monday’s practice: the...