Arizona Cardinals Podcasts

The Cardinals have moved on from their thrilling win over the Bills in order to prepare for the Thursday Night Football matchup against the Seahawks at CenturyLink Field. Craig Grialou, Mike Jurecki and Bertrand Berry talk about the quick turnaround and what it will take to sweep their division rival in 2020. Plus, a recap of one of the most memorable finishes in team history courtesy of Kyler Mur...

An amazing finish and a short week, so of course Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard are going to go deep on the Hail Murray, that Kyler MVP consideration, the parts of the Cards that need improvement if they are to stay in the race to win the division, the potential of the Cardinals earning more national TV games, the Seahawks’ issues, one-time third-round draft pick Random Variance, Keny...

Ep. 352 - Whichever tag you want use to label the 43-yard game-winning play, the end result is a Cardinals victory. It's their sixth win of the season and it puts them in first place in the NFC West. Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki dissect the final offensive snap from the perspective of both Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins. Also, with a game on Thursday, we bring you the latest injury news, speci...

Ep. 351 - Coming off a loss last week, the Cardinals have said all the right things ahead of their game with the Bills. But they know actions speak louder than words. It should be a fun matchup, featuring two MVP candidates in quarterbacks Kyler Murray and Josh Allen. Mike Jurecki reveals his three keys for a victory and the ‘X’ factor in the matchup. First, though, Jurecki and Craig Grialou discu...

Ep. 481 - Veteran defensive lineman and team captain Corey Peters joined Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley to talk about the first half of the season, finding consistency on defense and the challenge of facing the red hot Buffalo Bills on Sunday at State Farm Stadium. Plus, Calvisi and Wolf talk about Kyler Murray's progress and his apparent chemistry with wide receiver Christian Kirk. See omnystudio.c...

Ep. 350 - The second half of the season begins Sunday and according to Patrick Peterson “this is the part of the season where you start to separate the contenders and the pretenders and we want to be a contender.” It’s mid-November and the Cardinals are playing meaningful football games, starting with the Buffalo Bills. Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki examine how Vance Joseph might try to slow down...

Ep. 349 - First, Devon Kennard and Byron Murphy were activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Then, Dre Kirkpatrick practiced on a limited basis on Wednesday. Each of those three starters missed last week’s game against the Dolphins. Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki discuss why their returns are important, especially now. The Buffalo Bills have one of the better quarterback-wide receiver duos in Jo...

Don’t let a hard loss for the Cardinals blur how great the team’s QB is becoming, in this Kyler Murray-heavy episode. Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard debate K1’s standing – already – as the top dual-threat QB there has been; Kyler’s growth as runner and passer; certain playcalls against Miami; Kyler’s interesting press conference; the holes on the defense; Markus Golden’s excellent hom...

Ep. 348 - Through the season’s first eight games, Kyler Murray has accomplished things with the football never seen before in the NFL. And he’s only getting better. Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki break down the history-making numbers, both team and league. Also, Christian Kirk continues to make strides here in his third season and the guys discuss how the rest of the NFC West fared in Week 9. See...

The Cardinals fell to 5-3 on the season following a tough 34-31 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday. Craig Grialou, Mike Jurecki and Bertrand Berry discuss Kyler Murray's big day, Christian Kirk staying hot, the challenge of containing Tua Tagovailoa and the decision to attempt a field goal on a key fourth-and-1 late in the game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 347 - It’s a game the Cardinals may look back at and point to, especially if they don’t make the playoffs. The 34-31 home loss to the Dolphins was a missed opportunity. Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki share their opinions on what many fans are discussing on this over-reaction Monday: the decision to attempt a game-tying field goal on 4th-and-1 with two minutes left. Plus, the guys discuss Chase...

Ep. 346 - Coaches and players have talked all week about how important it is for them to be ready to play coming off the bye. That was not necessarily the case a year ago. Also, we’ve seen the Cardinals often play up or down to the level of their opponent. Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki break down the game against the Dolphins including Jurecki’s three keys for a victory and the ‘X’ factor in the...

Ep. 480 - Safety Budda Baker joined Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley to talk about the Cardinals' 5-2 start, his leadership role, the return of fellow safety Jalen Thompson and how the defense will adjust to the absence of LB Devon Kennard and CB Byron Murphy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 345 - First, Patrick Peterson announced his plan for how much longer he would like to play. Then, Larry Fitzgerald detailed an unplanned bye week. And finally, Vance Joseph talked about having a "great plan at corner" with Dre Kirkpatrick banged up and Byron Murphy unavailable this week. Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki tried to make sense of it all ahead of the Cardinals' planned home game agai...

Ep. 344 - They have gone head-to-head once on the field and once off the field in college. Tua Tagovailoa got the better of Kyler Murray in the Orange Bowl/CFP Semifinal, while it was Murray who won the Heisman Trophy. Two years later, the young quarterbacks meet for the first time in the NFL. Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki discuss the week’s biggest storyline plus why the acquisition of linebacke...

After a week off, the Cardinals have returned to the practice field to prep for the Miami Dolphins. Craig Grialou, Mike Jurecki and Bertrand Berry discuss staying hot after the bye, Chase Edmonds becoming the featured running back after Kenyan Drake's ankle injury and how the defense will replace two starters who are out due to COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coming out of the bye week, the Cardinals were left having to deal with COVID issues within the defense. Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard talk about potentially losing Devon Kennard and Byron Murphy and why they have the depth to get through it; why stats aren’t always everything and a way back story from 2004; How to deal with newbie Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa; those pesky bye issues;...

Ep. 343 - Over the past week, the Cardinals have talked about the need to stay focused and not be satisfied with what was accomplished through the season’s first seven games. Easier said than done especially in the face of COVID-19. Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki have the latest—the good and the bad—as the team returned to the practice field on Monday. Also, with Week 8 behind them, where do the C...

Ep. 479 - The metrics show that the Cardinals offensive line has been doing a great job in 2020. Starting left tackle D.J. Humphries joins Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley to talk about the mentality of the O-Line, Kyler Murray's magic, reuniting with Markus Golden and the big win over the Seahawks on Sunday Night Football. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 342 - Seven games into the season and the Cardinals are in second place in the toughest division in all of football. Here at the bye week, Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki examine what has gone right and what areas the team needs to improve upon if they hope to be playing meaningful football in November and December. And for what it’s worth, the second half of the schedule includes four games ag...

Ep. 341 - Halfway into his second season in the league, Kyler Murray is trending in the direction everyone predicted, and that’s up. His numbers compare favorably with his peers but it’s his decision-making that’s been most impressive, according to Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki. Also, the guys have the answer—thanks to Vance Joseph—for the defense’s turnaround in the second half against the Seaha...

Thank goodness the temperatures are finally dropping -- just as the Cardinals are getting hot. Sure, the bye weekend looms, but Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard have things they have to get off their chest, like what team might be left standing atop the NFC West, how the way the defense responded in the second half against the Seahawks, Patrick Peterson’s big game, Kenyan Drake’s injury...

Ep. 340 - It’s been a very productive two-game stretch for Budda Baker; first on Monday Night Football and then on Sunday Night Football. Baker certainly enjoys the national stage. Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki discuss the impact Baker has made so far this season. Also, the trade deadline is one week away. What, if anything, might the Cardinals do? Finally, the guys take a look at how the rest of...

The Cardinals had many different players make big plays during a thrilling 37-34 overtime win against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday Night Football. Craig Grialou, Mike Jurecki and Bertrand Berry talk about the key performers, Kyler Murray's play under pressure, defensive adjustments made at halftime and the poise shown in overtime that allowed the Big Red to get the win. See omnystudio.com/listen...

Ep. 339 - So many players made an impact in the Sunday Night Football win over the Seahawks that the four game balls handed out after the game didn’t seem like enough. Leave it to Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki to help spread the wealth, or at least the recognition. The guys talk up the efforts of Chase Edmonds, Patrick Peterson and Tanner Vallejo in what was easily the best win of the season. See...