Cardinals Cover 2

Ep. 384 - Just one game separated the Cardinals from the postseason. One game. Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki debate which game was the most frustrating to them. So without a Cardinals game to preview, the guys go over the six games as part of Super Wild Card Weekend. Plus, a discussion about the players signed to future contracts this week and a former Cardinal announces his retirement. See omnys...

Ep. 383 - Yes, eight wins showed improvement from the year prior, but one more win was needed to extend the 2020 season. The Cardinals stood on the doorstep of the playoffs only to have the door slammed shut. Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki try to make sense of what happened in Los Angeles, and really, the past two weeks. A very long offseason now begins with more questions than answers. See omnyst...

Ep. 382 - One game. Four quarters. Sixty minutes. The 2020 season will be defined not by the previous 15 games, but by the game that will be played this Sunday in Los Angeles. Win, and the Cardinals advance to the playoffs. Lose, and it’s going to be a very long offseason. Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki break down the matchup including Jurecki’s three keys for a victory plus the ‘X’ factor in the...

Ep. 381 - We know the history: the Cardinals have not beaten the Rams under head coach Sean McVay. Obviously, some new history needs to be made this week. But how? Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki discuss what Kyler Murray and company must do against a very good Rams defense. And, oh yeah, Murray is fine. He said as much after practicing on Wednesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Ep. 380 - With a nod to Bill Belichick, the Cardinals turn the page to Week 17 and a win-or-go-home game at the Los Angeles Rams. But before the chapter is completely closed on the previous week, Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki wanted to single out two players—DeAndre Hopkins and Haason Reddick—who hit significant milestones this past Saturday. Also, the guys look at the complete NFC playoff pictur...

Ep. 379 - Thanks to the Seattle Seahawks, the Cardinals are back in control of their playoff destiny. Beat the Rams on Sunday and they make the postseason for the first time since 2015. Though if this team hopes to be on the field past Week 17, then they must play a heck of a lot better than they did on Saturday against the 49ers. But first, Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki update the latest injury...

Ep. 378 - After getting swept by the 49ers in 2019, the Cardinals look to return the favor this season. How do they get that done? Mike Jurecki has the answer with his three keys for a victory plus the ‘X’ factor in this Week 16 matchup. Also, he and Craig Grialou discuss the unfortunate news regarding Dennis Gardeck. But first, Larry Fitzgerald impersonates Allen Iverson. Is there anything No. 11...

Ep. 377 - Heading into the regular-season home finale, the question needs to be asked. Is this the last time Larry Fitzgerald plays at State Farm Stadium? Hope not. Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki argue Fitzgerald needs a proper sendoff which won’t happen without fans in attendance. Also, (think Allen Iverson) we talkin’ about practice, and the guys discuss just how different this 49ers team is com...

Ep. 376 - Congratulations to DeAndre Hopkins, Kyler Murray and Budda Baker for being selected to the Pro Bowl. But should there have been a fourth Cardinals player to earn the honor? Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki discuss all three selections and then make the case for D.J. Humphries. Also, add Byron Murphy to the list of players who have made the jump from year one to year two, plus the guys upda...

Ep. 375 - No, the Cardinals did not play their best on Sunday. However they did get the best out of the offense, defense and special teams when it mattered the most. Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki discuss the 33-26 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, from Kyler Murray to Isaiah Simmons to Andy Lee and Ezekiel Turner. Also, DeAndre Hopkins or Larry Fitzgerald? Who had the better catch in Week 15? See...

Ep. 374 - If the Cardinals win out, they’ll make the playoffs. However, ask coaches and players about the postseason and their response is pretty similar: they want to be 1-0 this week. This week is all about beating the Philadelphia Eagles. Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki discuss the Week 15 matchup with Jurecki giving his three keys for a victory plus the ‘X’ factor. Also, for the second straight...

Ep. 373 - Six weeks ago in his second career start and first start on the road, Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa beat the Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. This Sunday, Jalen Hurts makes his second career and first start on the road. To avoid history repeating itself at State Farm Stadium, perhaps the defense needs to look back at that Week 8 game against Miami. Also, Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki point...

Ep. 372 - It was far from perfect but it was a step in the right direction. The offense—compared to the previous three weeks—was much improved against the New York Giants. Now another step is needed. Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki discuss what’s ahead when facing the Eagles. Plus, for the fifth time this season, the Cardinals had a player named NFC Player of the Week. No hint needed for this week'...

Ep. 371 - No Cardinals player has scored more touchdowns in the past two weeks than Dan Arnold. He’s become a go-to option—outside of DeAndre Hopkins—for Kyler Murray. The Murray/Arnold on-field connection first sparked late last season. Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki discuss how Arnold’s production might impact the rest of the wide receivers, specifically Andy Isabella and KeeSean Johnson. Also,...

Ep. 370 - Several players shined in Sunday’s 26-7 win at New York. The biggest star, though, was Haason Reddick, who set a single-game franchise record with five sacks plus three forced fumbles. His play highlighted an overall dominating performance by the defense. Also, Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki discuss some of the subtle adjustments by the offense that led to a huge improvement over the pre...

Ep. 369 - It may not technically be a must-win, but it's a win that is needed as the Cardinals look to end a three-game losing streak, jump back into the playoff picture and quiet a lot of the outside noise. Mike Jurecki gives his three keys for a victory plus the ‘X’ factor in this Week 14 matchup at the New York Giants. But first, Jurecki and Craig Grialou detail a rather lengthy Friday injury r...

Ep. 368 - One day after returning to the team, Larry Fitzgerald spoke of his experience with COVID-19. He was very open telling the media his football future was not something he thought about. “It was more like the immediate future—like staying alive,” he said. Also, Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki congratulate the Cardinals’ Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year winner, Corey Peters and examine how t...

Ep. 367 - After a two-week absence, Larry Fitzgerald was back practicing with his teammates on Wednesday. Mike Jurecki was among those who witnessed No. 11’s return. He and Craig Grialou talk about how Fitzgerald may be able to help the offense. It’s part of a larger discussion the guys have about the Cardinals passing game, which has been less than dynamic in recent weeks. See omnystudio.com/list...

Ep. 366 - Winning on third down helps an offense sustain drives and gets the opponent's offense off the field. On Sunday, the Cardinals failed more times than not to do either. It’s become a troubling trend that Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki examine. Plus, the guys examine the offensive line shuffling that took place this past week along with an in-depth discussion on the Cardinals’ playoff chanc...

Ep. 365 - For three games now, almost a quarter of the season, the offense has stalled or ‘hit a wall’ as Kyler Murray described following Sunday’s loss to the Rams. It needs a jumpstart. But how? Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki discuss some of the options they believe might work. Also, what do the guys think of Kliff Kingsbury’s comments about kicker Zane Gonzalez? See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Ep. 364 - It has been a one-sided rivalry in recent years, unfortunately not in the Cardinals’ favor. That has got to change, and Mike Jurecki knows how it can change. He gives his three keys for a victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Also, Jurecki and Craig Grialou discuss the importance of this Week 13 matchup when it comes to the overall playoff picture in the NFC. See omnystudio.com/li...

Ep. 363 - Each week is a challenge and this week may be the biggest for the Cardinals secondary, specifically the cornerback position. The Rams have a number of very good pass catchers, all of whom—Cooper Kupp, Robert Woods and Tyler Higbee—had very good games against the Cardinals last season. Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki break down the matchups. Plus, the guys discuss why they believe D.J. Hum...

Ep. 362 - If defenses are going to continue to take away his ability to run, then maybe it’s time for Kyler Murray to show off his arm more than in previous weeks. There’s no question he can make all the throws. Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki discuss where those throws need to go, like in the direction of DeAndre Hopkins who has seen his production drop off during this two-game losing streak. Also...

Ep. 361 - Despite all the injuries and players landing on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the defense has performed very well here in 2020. Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki go over the numbers that back up the job defensive coordinator Vance Joseph has done in the face of several obstacles. Also, the guys discuss how the rest of the NFC West faced in Week 12 and where the Cardinals sit in the NFC playoff...

Ep. 360 - It's what separates Kyler Murray from most other quarterbacks: his ability to run with the football. It's also what each of the past two opposing defenses have taken away, thus severely limiting the effectiveness of Murray and the offense. Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki discuss what must happen next. Also, where is Kliff Kingsbury’s confidence level in Zane Gonzalez after Gonzalez missed...