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Ep. 638 - Week 3 and still no head coach. There have been eight different names reportedly linked to the job. And while many have defensive backgrounds, whomever is hired must have the offense in mind. Namely, Kyler Murray. He is the key that unlocks the Cardinals. Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck discuss the latest on the coaching search here on Day 18, how Murray factors into that search plus they...

Ep. 637 - Six categories. Six winners. The Cardinals Awards for 2022 have been released. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi go over each category, reviewing the nominees and then discussing the winners. No real surprises, unless you’re Calvisi and you realize that none of the winners were choices you had selected. But we digress. Defensive Player of the Year (J.J. Watt) and Newcomer of the Year (Holly...

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. 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. 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. 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. 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...

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. 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. 626 - Three turnovers, seven penalties and one injury to the starting quarterback. Add it up and it’s no wonder why the Cardinals were dealt their fourth straight defeat on Sunday. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi look back at the 24-15 loss at the Denver Broncos. Two of the three turnovers were interceptions thrown by Trace McSorley, who was forced into the game after Colt McCoy suffered a conc...

Ep. 625 - Backup quarterbacks will be on display Sunday in Denver. The Cardinals will start Colt McCoy. The Broncos will start Brett Rypien after Russell Wilson suffered a concussion last week. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi discuss the Week 15 matchup, with an emphasis on McCoy playing against the No. 4 scoring defense in the league. What’s the plan of attack? Perhaps it’s similar to when McCoy b...

Ep. 624 - Not all stories have a happy ending. With his Mom in attendance and playing against a head coach he holds in high regard, DeAndre Hopkins was unable to deliver. Even worse, he took the blame for the Monday Night Football loss to Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck discuss Episode 5, which also caught Kyler Murray and J.J. Watt playing the role of co...

Ep. 623 - Two weeks. Actually, two weeks plus one day with the Cardinals playing on Monday. In other words, it’s been a long time since the Cardinals were last in action. And with the team having lost two straight and four of their last five, essentially playing themselves out of the playoff picture, what can we expect when the Cardinals host the New England Patriots? And what can we expect from a...

Ep. 622 - It is back to work after the bye week. The Cardinals have five games remaining, starting with the New England Patriots on Monday. Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck look big picture at the final stretch of games. What do they want to see? Who do they want to see step up? Both agree rookie tight end Trey McBride is one to watch on offense. And then on defense, it’s linebacker Isaiah Simmons pl...

Ep. 621 - Things don’t always go as planned. Mistakes happen. And when a player makes mistakes on the football field, everyone can see them. That was the case for Isaiah Simmons earlier this season. He addressed his benching after Week 1, something that really stood out to both Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck in the latest Hard Knocks In Season episode. Antonio Hamilton, too, had a not-so-good momen...

Ep. 620 - Three times in the fourth quarter the offense had the ball with the chance to finish the game. And three times they failed to get the job done. The Cardinals found a different way to lose on Sunday. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi look back at the 25-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Just poor execution down the stretch; really on both sides of the ball late in the game. There were oth...

Ep. 619 - Good news for the home team. On Sunday, Kyler Murray and Hollywood Brown are both expected to be on the field. Murray has missed the past two games, while Brown has not been in uniform since Week 6. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi look ahead to the game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Two desperate teams. Both having lost three of their last four. With Brown back, Murray has the chance...

Ep. 618 - OK, so forget the game. (Not really, but at least for now.) The Cardinals’ trip to Mexico City is one that many will remember the rest of their lives. And maybe no one more so than Will Hernandez. His experience was the highlight of Episode 3 for both Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck. They also enjoyed seeing Antonio Hamilton at his home with his wife and kids as Hamilton detailed his accid...

Ep. 617 – Seventeen years ago, the Cardinals and 49ers played in the NFL’s first regular-season game held outside the U.S. On Monday night, it’s the rematch. Estadio Azteca in Mexico City is once again the venue for this first meeting of the season between NFC West rivals. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi preview the game. Who will be QB1 for the Cardinals? Will Hollywood Brown make his return? And...

Ep. 616 - Things are always better after a win, right? That includes watching episodes of “Hard Knocks.” Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck reveal their biggest takeaways from Episode 2, one that highlighted many of the fathers on the team be it the general manager, an assistant coach or player. And who knew Kelvin Beachum liked his popcorn and trash-talk? Also, will it be Kyler Murray or Colt McCoy st...

Ep. 615 - It was a much-needed win on Sunday. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi break down the victory at the Los Angeles Rams from all angles. They start with Colt McCoy, who improved to 3-0 against the NFC West over the past two seasons. There are also words for James Conner, DeAndre Hopkins and A.J. Green. And then defensively, what was there not to like? J.J. Watt was J.J. Watt; Myjai Sanders had...

Ep. 614 - Can’t say it’s ever good going into a game not knowing who the starting quarterback is going to be. And that goes for both teams. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi look ahead to Sunday’s matchup with the Los Angeles Rams. It’s a game that very well may feature backup quarterbacks Colt McCoy and John Wolford. Starters Kyler Murray and Matthew Stafford are both game-day decisions. Also, the C...