Big Red Rage

Ep. 626 - Tight end Geoff Swaim joined Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley to talk about his role heading into his 9th NFL season, what he likes about Drew Petzing's offense and how he can help in the run game. Plus, Calvisi and Wolf break down the wild Thursday in Minnesota that not only featured another joint-practice session with the Vikings but also saw Monti Ossenfort make three trades. See omnystud...

Ep. 625 - Entering his third season with the Cardinals, defensive lineman Jonathan Ledbetter is looking to have his breakout season. Ledbetter joined Paul Calvisito talk about the culture shock that Jonathan Gannon has brought to Arizona, running with the first team defensive line, his fit in Nick Rallis’ scheme and more. Plus, Calvisi and Ron Wolfley discuss the return of Zach Ertz, the competiti...

Ep. 624 - Center Pat Elflein joined Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley to talk about fighting for a spot on the Cardinals offensive line. Find out how being the son of a brick mason helped shape Elflein's work ethic, what he thinks of Drew Petzing's offense, first impressions of rookie tackle Paris Johnson and more. Plus, Calvisi and Wolf look ahead to Friday night's preseason opener against the Broncos...

Ep. 623 - Cardinals guard Will Hernandez joins Paul Calvisi to chat about training camp life, potentially running the ball more in 2023, the offensive line group as a whole and rookie Paris Johnson's duties both on the field and off. Plus, Calvisi and Ron Wolfley discuss the cornerback depth chart, Kyler Murray absorbing the game from a different perspective and how a team can take on the persona...

Ep. 622 - Who is the boisterous and confident rookie wearing the No. 13 jersey? That would be sixth-round cornerback Kei'Trel Clark from Louisville. Clark joined Paul Calvisi to talk about his high-energy, infectious personality, his mindset heading into training camp, feeling like himself a couple seasons after a major knee injury and the mentality needed to play one of the most difficult positio...

Ep. 621 - It’s clear that the 2023 Arizona Cardinals will look much different than 2022 version. Not only are there new coaches and players in town, there also might be a new signal caller to open the season. If Kyler Murray is not ready for the opener, Colt McCoy would likely start the season at quarterback. Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley discuss McCoy’s game, the offense under new OC Drew Petzing...

Ep. 620 - The 2003 season finale against the Vikings had plenty of significance for the Cardinals. Lose the game, get the top pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. Win the game, drop out of that coveted spot. Paul Calvisi tells the story of how an unknown Cardinals receiver made the biggest play of his life, sent shockwaves through three NFL cities and significantly altered the top of the 2004 Draft. What h...

Ep. 619 - During his playing career, the great Pat Tillman occupied more than one locker at Cardinals HQ in Tempe. But it's Pat's final locker that is on display for players and coaches to see while walking to and from practices. Paul Calvisi shares the incredible story of how Tillman's locker was saved during 2015 renovations with just seconds to spare. The locker, encased in glass and adorned wi...

Ep. 618 - "The Bears are who we thought they were and we let them off the hook!" Those famous words spoken by former Arizona Cardinals head coach Dennis Green in 2006 will go down as one of the most widely-known quotes in NFL history. Paul Calvisi tells the story of how Denny's mega meltdown on Monday Night Football became an instant classic and was actually planned before he arrived at the podium...

Ep. 617 - Linebacker Kyle Soelle has taken a familiar path to become a member of the Cardinals. Soelle becomes the latest player to go from Scottsdale Saguaro High School to the Cardinals, the same path that Christian Kirk, Byron Murphy and D.J. Foster took before him. Soelle, who played collegiately at Arizona State, joined Paul Calvisi to talk about playing for the hometown team, watching the Ca...

Ep. 616 - Running back Keaontay Ingram joins Paul Calvisi to talk about heading into his second NFL season, proving himself to a new GM and coach and the potential for the Cardinals to emphasize the run game in 2023. Plus, Calvisi and former NFL linebacker Rob Fredrickson discuss mandatory minicamp, the duo of Isaiah Simmons and Zaven Collins and the outlook for Hollywood Brown and the wide receiv...

Ep. 615 - Quarterback Clayton Tune displayed many important traits which made the Cardinals select him in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Tune is confident, accurate and has a bunch of experience after being a four-year starter at the University of Houston. The rookie QB sat down with Paul Calvisi to discuss playing high school football in Texas, learning the playbook, overcoming challenges...

Ep. 614 - When a new general manager and coach take over, players often have to prove themselves to the new staff. That is not a foreign concept to wide receiver Greg Dortch. On his fifth team since 2019, Dortch has taken his biggest steps in Arizona. Now he aims to impress Jonathan Gannon and the offensive coaches. Dortch joined Paul Calvisi to talk about new beginnings, bulking up for 2023, play...

Ep. 613 - Arizona native Drew Terrell recently came home to become the Cardinals passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach. Terrell joined Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley to talk about Drew Petzing's offense, the Cardinals receiver room and rookie WR Michael Wilson, a fellow Stanford standout. Terrell also takes you inside the recent NFL coach accelerator program designed to build a diverse p...

Ep. 612 - Cardinals rookie pass rusher BJ Ojulari joins Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley to talk about being selected in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, getting after the quarterback, wearing No.18 like he did at LSU, how he likes to be coached and his family ties to royalty. Plus, Calvisi and Wolf discuss rookie camp, the offseason program, quarterbacks not named Kyler Murray and where Paris...

Ep. 611 - The Cardinals' 2023 schedule has dropped and Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley put the entire slate under the microscope. There are several highlights to discuss such as opening the season with three straight games against NFC East opponents, a Week 14 bye which matches the latest off week in team history and Jonathan Gannon's return to Philadelphia on New Year's Eve. See omnystudio.com/liste...

Ep. 610 - NFL Network chief national reporter Steve Wyche joins Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley to chat about Monti Ossenfort's performance in his first draft as GM, the selection of Paris Johnson at No. 6, the future of DeAndre Hopkins and much more. Plus, Paul and Wolf discuss Johnson's best fit as a rookie, their favorite picks outside the first round and the emphasis being placed on building in t...

Ep. 609 - The 2023 NFL Draft is under 24 hours away. Paul Calvisi, Ron Wolfley and Dave Pasch discuss all the major storylines, how pick No. 2 could shape the draft and who would be best fit for the Cardinals. Plus, the guys offer their predictions for the Cardinals' top pick. Pass rusher Cameron Thomas also joins the show to talk about changing his body while gaining strength, what he learned fro...

Ep. 608 - The NFL Draft is one week away. A popular narrative is that quarterbacks will be taken with the top two selections. But what if the Houston Texans go the non-QB route? Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley examine several draft scenarios including who might be available if the Cardinals trade down from their current No. 3 spot. Plus, discussions on Monti Ossenfort's debut draft as general manager...

Ep. 607 - After months of speculation and more mock drafts than one can count, the NFL Draft is just two weeks away. What will the Cardinals do with the third overall pick? Plenty of experts have Alabama pass rusher Will Anderson linked to Arizona. What about a trade down? The thought of multiple picks in return is intriguing to say the least. Former Cardinals defensive lineman Kyle Vanden Bosch j...

Ep. 606 - The Cardinals continue to prepare for the 2023 NFL Draft in search of difference makers and roster depth. Paul Calvisi, Ron Wolfley and Darren Urban discuss the latest news and notes surrounding the third overall pick. Plus, a closer look at the cornerback and defensive line positions, upcoming offseason workouts, the upside of Marco Wilson, Isaiah Simmons' role and of course, an update...

Ep. 605 - Former Cardinals safety and Big Red Rage player-host Kerry Rhodes joined Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley to talk about head coach Jonathan Gannon. Rhodes and Gannon were teammates at Louisville in the early 2000s and played in the same secondary. Rhodes also talks about his playing career, draft memories and his many post-football endeavors like acting and music. Plus, Calvisi and Wolf disc...

Ep. 604 - New Cardinals signee Zach Pascal doesn't like to be called a wide receiver. Instead, he considers himself a football player. Not only has Pascal proven himself as an NFL pass catcher, he also takes great pride in being a top performer on special teams. Pascal joined Paul Calvisi to talk about his mentality on the field, engaging in trash talk with Jonathan Gannon and how excited he is to...

Ep. 603 - Former Eagles linebacker Kyzir White has signed as a free agent with the Cardinals and his connection to the team doesn't stop at head coach Jonathan Gannon and defensive coordinator Nick Rallis. White played JUCO football at Lackawanna College in Pennsylvania and his head coach was Mark Duda, a fourth-round selection of the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1983 NFL Draft. Duda, who enters his...

Ep. 602 - There are many questions facing Monti Ossenfort and Jonathan Gannon when trying to construct the Cardinals roster to their liking. The offensive line is one of the more critical positions in need of an upgrade. What kind of linemen will Ossenfort and Gannon be looking for? Plus, former Cardinals linebacker and special teams standout Lorenzo Alexander joins Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley to...