Cardinals Cover 2

Ep. 613 - The season premiere did not disappoint. Fans got a peek inside Kliff Kingsbury’s famous home in Paradise Valley. They eavesdropped on a dinner conversation between DeAndre Hopkins and Isaiah Simmons. Plus, Budda Baker may be seeing his younger sister a lot more in the future as she considers enrolling at Arizona State University. Much of the focus, though, centered on the Cardinals’ Week...

Ep. 612 - OK, there wasn’t much good. (Zaven Collins’ pick-6 was certainly a highlight.) It was more bad and ugly in a 31-21 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The Cardinals are now 3-6, digging themselves an even deeper hole than what they had been in prior to Week 9. And, yes, there’s time to dig themselves out of said hole, but Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi wonder whether time is really t...

Ep. 611 - Everyone loves a good redemption story. The Cardinals can write one of their own on Sunday when they host the Seattle Seahawks. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi discuss the second meeting between the two NFC West rivals. The first meeting was one to forget, especially for an offense that failed to score a touchdown. At 3-5, the Cardinals can also begin to climb out of the hole they dug for...

Ep. 610 - Yes, the cameras have been here all season, but now things really ramp up ahead of next week’s debut episode of Hard Knocks. And, who knows, maybe now is the perfect time for the cameras to be rolling. This week, the Cardinals begin maybe the most important stretch of their schedule. Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck also discuss the recent roster moves, who did and who didn’t participate in...

Ep. 609 - Penalties. Turnovers. A premature snap. There was a lot that went wrong on Sunday. And as a result, the Cardinals found themselves on the wrong end of a 34-26 decision at the Minnesota Vikings. The loss dropped them to 3-5. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi discuss all the mistakes that were made. And, again, there were plenty. There is enough blame to go around. Yet with all that being sai...

Ep. 608 - No Cardinals quarterback since Jim Hart—not Jake Plummer, not Kurt Warner, not Carson Palmer, et al—has done what Kyler Murray looks to do on Sunday and that’s win a game in Minnesota. Yep, it’s been that long; 1977 to be exact. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi break down the Week 8 matchup. The Vikings are one of only four teams with one or fewer losses. They might just have the best wide...

Ep. 607 - The mini-bye is over. Time to get back to work. Some of that work will be concentrated on the offense manufacturing more big plays. They “are way down” according to head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Having DeAndre Hopkins back should help. The Cardinals also need Kyler Murray to play better, especially in the passing game. Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck also look at how big plays are affecting...

Ep. 606 - Welcome to a Victory Friday. On a short week, the Cardinals beat the New Orleans Saints, 42-34 on Thursday Night Football. The win snapped a two-game losing streak and ended a nearly year-long home losing streak. Craig Grialou and Darren Urban discuss everything that went right, from the return of DeAndre Hopkins—apparently, one player can make that big of a difference—to a defense that...

Ep. 605 - It’s been a long wait, going all the way back to late last season. Well, the wait is finally over. DeAndre Hopkins makes his return against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday Night Football. Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck breakdown the Week 7 matchup. They, of course, focus a lot of their talk on what it may mean for Kyler Murray and the offense overall to have Hopkins back on the field....

Ep. 604 - Three points. Three points against one of the worst defenses in the league. Yeah, it was frustrating on Sunday; and it’s been frustrating all season. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi look back at the 19-9 loss at the Seattle Seahawks. Also discussed: the return of DeAndre Hopkins and the trade for Robbie Anderson and what that might mean for the offense. Plus, the guys touch on another gre...

Ep. 603 - Five times over their last seven visits to the Pacific Northwest the Cardinals earned the win. What’s it going to take for that success to continue on Sunday? Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi break down the Week 7 matchup at Lumen Field. Like the Cardinals, the Seahawks are 2-3. They have one of the better offenses in the league led by the NFL’s No. 1-rated quarterback, Geno Smith. The Sea...

Ep. 602 – And now we know why the Cardinals decided to keep five running backs. Jonathan Ward is on injured reserve. James Conner and Darrel Williams are dealing with injuries. That leaves Eno Benjamin and Keaontay Ingram as the only healthy backs on the active roster. Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck both believe Benjamin is ready to be RB1 if called upon. Ingram remains more of a mystery after flas...

Ep. 601 - Another slow start. Another game in which the Cardinals played from behind. And yet, there was a chance at the end before what would ultimately become another disappointing outcome. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi discuss the 20-17 loss to the still undefeated Philadelphia Eagles. The final drive is analyzed. The defense is praised; however, one more stop was needed. And when it comes to...

Ep. 600 - Drafted by the Eagles. He won a Super Bowl with the Eagles. On Sunday, Zach Ertz will play against the Eagles for the first time in his nine-year career. “I don’t think the emotion has hit me,” he said. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi both predict a big game for Ertz. That, obviously, is the main storyline here in Week 5, but the guys also discuss the Cardinals looking to end a seven-game...

Ep. 599 - Wide Receiver. Cornerback. Two positions the Cardinals could use some help at, either because of injuries or just a lack of depth. On Wednesday, wide receiver Antoine Wesley and cornerback Antonio Hamilton returned to the practice field after each had missed the first four games on injured reserve. Whether one, or both, will be ready to play on Sunday is still to be determined, but that...

Ep. 598 - Never apologize for winning on the road. That’s the saying, right? The Cardinals improved to 2-0 on the road this season, beating the Panthers in Carolina, 26-16. And, once again, it was the defense leading the way. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi highlight the performances of Zach Allen and J.J. Watt, among others. The defense needed to play well with the offense, again, stuck in neutral...

Ep. 597 - Home. Road. It just has not mattered. The Cardinals have not been able to beat the Carolina Panthers. That needs to change this week. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi discuss what the Cardinals need to do to end what has become a six-game losing streak in the series. Complicating this season’s matchup is the weather. Rain is in the forecast. How, if at all, does that change what the Cardin...

Ep. 596 - That is the question, right? And it is a question that has been discussed before on the show when it comes to Kyler Murray’s rushing attempts. But something changed on Wednesday where the question needed to be asked again. And it was Murray himself who initiated the change, telling reporters he wouldn’t mind a few more designed runs. Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck wonder aloud if that may...

Ep. 595 - Despite Hollywood Brown’s best efforts, the Cardinals were once again on the short end against the Los Angeles Rams. And, once again, it was another slow start—both on offense and defense—that ultimately doomed the team. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi look back at the 20-12 loss at State Farm Stadium. The offense isn’t scoring points and the defense isn’t stopping the opponent from scori...

Ep. 594 - Which Cardinals team shows up on Sunday? Will it be the one that looked listless in Week 1 and through the first two quarters last week? Or the one that battled back from a 20-point halftime deficit against the Raiders? Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi hope it’s the latter, especially with this week’s visit by the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams. The two breakdown the first...

Ep. 593 - Five running backs on the initial 53-man roster was eye-opening. Heading into Week 2, the Cardinals still have that same number occupying the running back room. Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck discuss, in hindsight, why it should not have been a surprise to see the team keep five running backs. Yes, James Conner is the starter, but Eno Benjamin and Darrel Williams both are more than capabl...

Ep. 592 - Here’s hoping that what happens in Vegas does not stay in Vegas; at least how the Cardinals performed in the second half and overtime of Sunday’s 29-23 win at Allegiant Stadium. It was truly a tale of two halves. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi discuss the two games that were played against the Las Vegas Raiders. Kyler Murray was outstanding with both his arm and his legs; the latter prov...

Ep. 591 - Everyone who visits Las Vegas wants to win, or at least come out ahead. The Cardinals are no exception. Their win, though, needs to be on the field. After a poor performance in Week 1, the Cardinals hope they have corrected the many mistakes they made. No team wants to begin the regular season with two losses. So what must happen? Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi breakdown Sunday’s matchup...

Ep. 590 - For six seasons, D.J. Humphries and Chandler Jones competed against one another in practice. On Sunday, they’ll do so once again, though this time it will be in a game. The two are no longer teammates. Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck look ahead to this week’s reunion with the franchise’s all-time sacks leader; plus what Kyler Murray had to say about “one of the best teammates I’ve ever bee...

Ep. 589 - Well, that was not what anyone expected to see on Sunday. It’s one thing to lose. It’s another to get outplayed in every phase of the game. And the Cardinals were certainly outplayed in a 44-21 season-opening loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi give their thoughts, starting with a defense that is undermanned. They then shift their attention to the offense, whic...