Arizona Cardinals Podcasts

After 22 seasons, legendary QB Tom Brady has announced his retirement from the NFL. Brady's former teammate Drew Stanton shares memories of TB12. Plus, Craig Grialou, Mike Jurecki and Stanton review the exciting conference championship games and look ahead to the Rams and Bengals matchup in Super Bowl LVI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 532 - From MVP and Offensive Player of the Year to Defensive Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year, AZCardinals.com’s annual end-of-season awards are out. A total of six different categories were voted upon. Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki reveal their choices, with a big difference of opinion on who was the better player on defense in 2021. Also, the guys discuss Championship Sunday plus...

Ep. 544 - Former Cardinals kicker and current NFL on CBS analyst Jay Feely joins Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley to talk about the 2021 season, the late-season struggles and how the team can rebound to have a strong 2022 campaign. Plus, Feely, Calvisi and Wolf preview Sunday’s conference championship games and predict who will advance to Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

The NFC will have an all-West title game, against teams the Cardinals went 3-1 against in the regular season. How does that make one feel? Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck discuss that, as well as the great NFL playoff weekend, whether the overtime rules should be changed, how fan bases react to playoff losses, the advantage of a rookie quarterback contract and Kyler Murray’s potential e...

Ep. 531 - Actually, it’s more of a Chandler Jones question. Do the Cardinals make an effort to retain one of the game’s better pass rushers? Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki debate what to do with Jones, who has more sacks than any other Cardinals player in team history. The options are many, for both sides. Grialou even floated the idea of using the franchise tag. Jones is one of nine unrestricted...

There are several key Cardinals players set to hit unrestricted free agency in March. What will the Cardinals look to do when building the 2022 roster? Craig Grialou, Mike Jurecki and Kyle Vanden Bosch talk about what they would like to see. Plus, a preview of the conference championship games following several wild finishes in the divisional round. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Ep. 530 - When looking at the number of unrestricted free agents-to-be on offense, there is one name that stands head-and-shoulders above the rest: running back James Conner. He is a must re-sign according to Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki as the guys discuss the team’s 10 offensive players who are scheduled to become unrestricted free agents in March. Tight end Zach Ertz also made the priority li...

Ep. 16 - After a disappointing playoff loss to end the season, the Cardinals face many questions heading into the offseason. Felipe Corral Jr., Jody Jackson, Craig Grialou and Rolando Cantu offer final thoughts on the 2021 season, name their MVP and newcomer of the year and talk about the offseason focus including roster building and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 543 - The Cardinals season came to a sudden stop on Monday night in Los Angeles, however work on the 2022 campaign has already begun. Paul Calvisi, Ron Wolfley and Darren Urban discuss several areas of the roster that will need attention given the number of players who are set to become unrestricted free agents in March. Plus, how critical will this offseason be for quarterback Kyler Murray? S...

Ep. 529 - How should the 2021 season be judged? A success? A failure? Or somewhere in-between? Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki give their thoughts as they continue to put Monday night’s playoff loss in the rearview mirror—though, if we’re being honest, it’s been more difficult for Grialou to distance himself from that game. Also, the first roster moves of the offseason have been made and, yes, it i...

What happened to the Cardinals? That’s a question everyone – including Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and special guest star Dani Sureck – is asking themselves, and let’s face it, it makes for good discussion on the podcast. The trio delves into the death of the season, an offense that couldn’t find its rhythm for too many games, playing from ahead and not being able to play as well from behind, Kyler...

Nothing seemed to go right during the Cardinals Wild Card matchup with the Rams on Monday night at SoFi Stadium. Los Angeles dominated in all phases of the game during their 34-11 victory. Craig Grialou, Mike Jurecki and Drew Stanton try to make sense of what they saw and take a look forward to the long offseason ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 528 - It’s one thing to get beat. It’s another thing to get embarrassed. On national television, no less. The word ‘embarrassed’ was used by both Christian Kirk and J.J. Watt following the 34-11 loss at the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football. The Cardinals had waited six years to get back into the postseason and they did not perform well. The stage looked too big for them. Craig Grialou...

Ep. 527 - It’s been a long wait. Six years. The Cardinals are back in the postseason for the first time since 2015. Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki break down the wild card matchup with the Los Angeles Rams, the third meeting between the two NFC West rivals. Jurecki has his three keys to victory and the X-factor. The biggest X-factor just may be the location. The game is in L.A., and we know how mu...

Ep. 25 - Luis Hernández y Rolando Cantú presentan a Carlos Rosado y juntos analizan el juego de postemporada ante los Rams. Es Kyler la pieza clave? Qué tanto les ayudaría el regreso de J.J. Watt? Cómo contienes a la ofensiva de los Rams? Muchas preguntas de cara al juego de Monday Night Football. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 542 - Safety Budda Baker is one of the clear leaders on and off the field for the Arizona Cardinals. What is he preaching to his teammates in advance of Monday night's playoff battle with the Rams at SoFi Stadium? Baker joined Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley to talk about preparing for his playoff debut, facing the Rams "electric" offense for a third time this season, the possible return of J.J....

Ep. 526 - Neither Kliff Kingsbury nor Kyler Murray have ever coached or played, respectively, in the playoffs. That may mean nothing or that may mean everything. Both, though, are looking forward to their first postseason experience. Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki discuss how much playoff experience really matters. Also, it was nothing but good news at practice on Thursday. Several injured players...

Ep. 525 - J.J. Watt said a lot. He spoke for more than 20 minutes on Wednesday, the first time he’s addressed reporters since suffering a major shoulder injury back in October. Watt will practice this week. The question, though, everyone wants to know is will Watt play. That’s the unknown at this point. The plan, both Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki believe, is for Watt to play. How much of an impa...

The Cardinals have a Monday night playoff game in L.A. in the third time they will have played the Rams this season, yet a chance to start anew for a team that has blocked out the stretch run. Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Felipe Corral Jr. discuss the possibility of J.J. Watt’s return to spark the Cardinals, missed Week 18 opportunity for both the Rams and Cards, Kyler v Stafford, dealing with A...

The Cardinals made multiple mistakes in each phase of the game during Sunday's 38-30 loss to the Seahawks. However in the big picture, the poor performance does not matter at this point. Craig Grialou, Mike Jurecki and Kyle Vanden Bosch talk about new opportunities in the postseason, uncertainty at running back, playing the Rams for a third time and the improvement that needs to happen for the Car...

Ep. 24 - Wide receiver Christian Kirk joins Dave Pasch to discuss what it will mean to play for his hometown team in the postseason, childhood memories of the Cardinals run to Super Bowl XLIII and the expected atmosphere on Monday night in Los Angeles when the Cardinals battle the Rams as part of the NFL's Super Wild Card Weekend. Plus, Kirk talks about the boost the team would receive if J.J. Wat...

Ep. 15 - The Cardinals settled for field goals instead of touchdowns three times on Sunday which contributed to their 38-30 loss to the Seahawks in the 2021 regular season finale. Felipe Corral Jr., Jody Jackson, Craig Grialou and Rolando Cantu break down the game and what went wrong for the Big Red. Plus, a look ahead to another meeting with the Rams next Monday night in Los Angeles. It's playoff...

Ep. 524 - The door was open. There was an opportunity there on Sunday for the Cardinals to win the NFC West, which they last accomplished in 2015. The door, however, was slammed shut after a 38-30 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the regular season finale. Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki look back at what went wrong, from the offense’s inability to score touchdowns inside the red zone to the defense...

Ep. 523 - Never put anything past J.J. Watt. He’s proven that to be the case before and, apparently, he’s on the verge of doing it once again. Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki discuss Watt’s potential return. It won’t be this week, however it very well could be next week when the playoffs begin. Just the presence of No. 99 back on the field would be a boost for the defense and the team overall. Let’...

Ep. 541 - The Cardinals have asked several young players to step up and perform over the course of the 2021 season due to injury and Covid. One of those players is wide receiver Antoine Wesley. Tweezy joins Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley to discuss his monster game against the Cowboys in his home state of Texas, learning from veterans like A.J. Green and DeAndre Hopkins, his relationship with Kyler...