Cardinals Underground

With Dani Sureck back from the Pro Bowl, she tells about her (and the Cardinals’ quintet’s) trip to Las Vegas to Darren Urban and Paul Calvisi – including the guy who got autographs of the Pro Bowl Cardinals tattooed on his hand. The trio also discusses the Super Bowl upcoming, Joe Burrow’s ascension, Kyler Murray’s social media choice, if the Cardinals’ QB takes too much unnecessary criticism, QB...

As Dani Sureck gets ready to head to Vegas for the Pro Bowl, she, Paul Calvisi and Darren Urban still have stuff to discuss (besides what happens in Vegas, which stays in Vegas anyway). There’s the retirement of Tom Brady and his limited interactions with the Cardinals, the culture and leadership Brady brings and what that means for a team from a QB, Kyler Murray’s future as leader, the Bengals an...

The NFC will have an all-West title game, against teams the Cardinals went 3-1 against in the regular season. How does that make one feel? Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck discuss that, as well as the great NFL playoff weekend, whether the overtime rules should be changed, how fan bases react to playoff losses, the advantage of a rookie quarterback contract and Kyler Murray’s potential e...

What happened to the Cardinals? That’s a question everyone – including Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and special guest star Dani Sureck – is asking themselves, and let’s face it, it makes for good discussion on the podcast. The trio delves into the death of the season, an offense that couldn’t find its rhythm for too many games, playing from ahead and not being able to play as well from behind, Kyler...

The Cardinals have a Monday night playoff game in L.A. in the third time they will have played the Rams this season, yet a chance to start anew for a team that has blocked out the stretch run. Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Felipe Corral Jr. discuss the possibility of J.J. Watt’s return to spark the Cardinals, missed Week 18 opportunity for both the Rams and Cards, Kyler v Stafford, dealing with A...

The Cardinals beat the Cowboys fair and square to stop the losing streak, and with a game left in the regular season before the playoffs begin, Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Felipe Corral Jr. have plenty of time to discuss the state of the Cards (and even briefly talk about Chase Edmonds’ ball security.) There are plenty of topics, like the fantastic job DC Vance Joseph did in Dallas, Kyler’s in-...

Paul Calvisi doesn’t want to mess around anymore with Darren Urban and Felipe Corral Jr., so while the Cardinals make sure practice is on point to try and snap a three-game skid, the guys want to regain their focus too. The topics? How about the NFC West race, the complacency virus, complementary football (important concept, difficult cliché), the penalty problem, how the Cardinals have earned the...

With Christmas approaching, there’s no need to dwell on the naughty (of losing big in Detroit.) Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban, and Felipe Corral Jr. try and discuss the nice the best they can. Topics include the Winter Solstice, Kyler and the offense pressing, the reality of (and need for) momentum, the task of Jonathan Taylor, remembering Tom Urban (RIP), the joy of (winning on) Christmas, and Felip...

A loss to the Rams made the drive for the NFC West title a little tougher, and there were reasons for that, as Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Felipe Corral Jr. discussed. It’s been a tough few days, with a game wrecked by Aaron Donald (and perhaps making Kyler Murray more wary in the pocket), the potential impact of an injury to wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, the optimism that the Cards still had...

Paul Calvisi’s red nose doesn’t signify Christmas cheer, just that it was cold in Chicago, but he made it through another Cardinals win. So with the Cards in position to clinch a playoff spot – and all but clinch the division – if they beat the Rams this week, Calvisi, Darren Urban and Felipe Corral Jr. discuss the return of Kyler Murray and his MVP chances, the Cards’ amazing road success, the Ca...

Thanksgiving break is over, well timed with the bye, so Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Felipe Corral Jr. are rested and ready – right? – for the final six-game stretch of the season. The guys consider where the NFC West stands as the Cards push for the division title, the chances of Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins playing in Chicago, the rest/rust factor coming off the bye and the potential of a...

The Cardinals have the best record in the NFL going into the bye, and what a walkoff with the win in Seattle. Paul Calvisi, tired as he is, nevertheless works with Darren Urban and Felipe Corral Jr. in discussing Seattle’s “Sign Guy,” Chandler Jones huntin’ the Seahawks, Colt McCoy answering the call (again), missing Chase Edmonds and the Rondale Moore effect, Matt Prater’s tough day, and Kliff Ki...

Much like Darren Urban, the Cardinals are dealing with some aliments in-season – including a disappointing loss at home – and are trying to get to the bye. But first there is a trip to Seattle, so Darren, Paul Calvisi and Felipe Corral Jr., chat about such things as the quarterback injuries (and just who exactly is going to play QB for the Cards), emergency quarterbacks, pesky Cam Newton and a rou...

The Cardinals are 8-1, but with all the injuries, keeping the foundation of the team is crucial, right? Darren Urban, Paul Calvisi and Felipe Corral Jr. discuss how the Cards are making every section of the roster help as they go to 5-0 on the road, how Kliff Kingsbury is a Coach of the Year candidate, a defense that continues to play excellent when needed, the NFC team to be feared the most, Colt...

With Felipe on the temporary IR, Paul Calvisi and Darren Urban try to bounce back follow the Cardinals’ first loss even as Paul’s back is acting up. Yet Paulie perseveres to talk – with Darren -- through the trade deadline, the Rams adding Von Miller and the NFC West battle, Kyler’s health and Colt McCoy’s readiness, the true measure of a backup QB, getting more practice time with Kliff Kingsbury,...

It’s a quick turnaround for the Cardinals and for the guys, even if Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Felipe Corral Jr. don’t have to stay at a hotel for two games in five days. With the Packers coming to town, the discussion is lively when it comes to Green Bay without Davante Adams, the greatness of Aaron Rodgers and who is better right now between he and Kyler Murray, the offense’s incredible outp...

With the Cardinals holding some meetings outdoors to slow the Covid problems, Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Felipe Corral Jr. slip inside the studio to discuss a 6-0 team that for some reason has yet to capture the pundits’ collective confidence. There is plenty to discuss, like the impressive win in Cleveland despite the absence of Kliff Kingsbury, among others; how Sports Illustrated “minority...

Paul Calvisi is riling up the Cleveland fan base on Twitter, but what else to do before the undefeated Cardinals head to Ohio to play the Browns? That’s not all Paul brings to the table with Darren Urban and Felipe Corral Jr. about this 5-0 team, talking about how the defense might be down Chandler Jones this weekend because of Covid, but J.J. Watt is coming off his best game and the Cards’ defens...

For now, the Cardinals are the lone undefeated team left in the NFL, and they got there will their most impressive showing of the year. There is a lot for Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Felipe Corral Jr. to chat about, not the least of which is Kyler Murray’s ascension to one of the top quarterbacks in the league. Meanwhile, there is also a defense that soundly frustrated the Rams with a secondary...

No, this isn’t basketball, although there are some hoop-related memories at the outset of this episode from Darren Urban, but Paul Calvisi and Felipe Corral Jr. steer it back to the Cards’ 3-0 start and all that have come with it as September comes to a close. The guys discuss what the Cardinals have done well and not as well in building this start and the crazy win in Jacksonville; the need to co...

No, Paul Calvisi isn’t imitating Baby Yoda, but neither was Kyler. Instead, Darren Urban and Felipe Corral Jr. join Paul to discuss Kyler Murray’s brand, the taunting rules, the crazy finish against the Vikings, how the defense needs to bounce back, the need for more D-Hop, Matt Prater as badass kicker, Kyler as franchise QB and how the Jaguars are trying to use theirs, and classic movies the guys...

After a big win against the Titans and a reunion game coming with Patrick Peterson and the Vikings, the Cardinals have a lot going on, and Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Felipe Corral Jr. have plenty to discuss: A defense led by Chandler Jones’ electric performance, J.J. Watt’s role and Vance Joseph’s magnificent gameplan; Kliff Kingsbury’s good first game; Kyler Murray holding teammates accountab...

Real football has arrived, and thank goodness for that. Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Felipe Corral Jr. have plenty to discuss, like the mammoth task of dealing with Derrick Henry, what comes out of the Zaven Collins Experience (and how important Jordan Hicks will be), the somewhat hidden storyline of the Cardinals’ running backs, Kliff Kingsbury’s evolution from last year, the gauntlet that is t...

As the Cardinals work to get the roster down to the regular-season limit, Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Felipe Corral Jr. have plenty to chat about, especially Malcolm Butler’s surprising move to the Retired list, rookie cornerback Marco Wilson’s impressive showing so far, the odd U-turn plane trip to New Orleans, Chris Streveler making the team as a third quarterback, Antoine Wesley’s push to a...

Paul Calvisi and Darren Urban return to part of a three-man pod as Felipe Corral Jr. joined to discuss all the relevant topics from Cards Camp – not the least of which being how much preseason matters, and to whom. The guys also chat about the improvements of Zaven Collins and Isaiah Simmons, where the offensive line stands (and who makes sense as backup tackle), J.J. Watt’s return, the battle of...