Cardinals Underground

There’s no offseason for Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck, not this time of year, and certainly not as the Cardinals seek out a new head coach. Our fearless trio discuss some of the reported names that have drawn the Cardinals’ interest, the NFL landscape with nine coaching vacancies, the newest twist now that Mike Tomlin stepped down from the Steelers, whether to go with an offensive or...

It’s an all-football C.U. to wrap the season - no football withdrawal yet, Paul Calvisi - as our esteemed trio of Paul, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck talk a coaching change, the struggles of the team all season, expectations at the start of the season, battling the rest of the NFC West, reported candidates for coaching interviews, a Carson Palmer suggestion, the NFL rules on coaching interviews, wh...

Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck all want to finish strong in 2025 with a game left in the season, so the discussion gets quick into what the Cardinals will see in L.A. this weekend, the NFL MVP race with Matthew Stafford, seeking pass rush, missing Budda showed up, finding consistency on the offense, addressing offensive line this offseason, Trey McBride’s passion over records (and same...

Paul Calvisi has a plan for his Christmas shopping, because he hasn’t done it yet. (Yikes.) But beyond that, he is ready to join Darren Urban and Dani Sureck to talk about Calais Campbell’s kick-blocking heater, the end of the Falcons’ loss, the consistency of finishing drives, getting the ball to Trey McBride, Michael Wilson and Marvin Harrison Jr., Getting Cultured, the timeline of losing Walter...

Paul Calvisi isn’t about being on time, but he’s all about the temperature - he’s on to Cincinnati. OK, first there is the Falcons and the last home game of the season. Chatting with Darren Urban and Dani Sureck, the trio talk the trajectory of Trey McBride and what he could be if he keeps playing like the best tight end in the league, the Falcons and their weapons, the solid play of the inexperie...

Yes, Paul Calvisi is talking about the Purge movies again, but there is a reason - could this be the year where the NFL postseason purges all the annual favorites? Mayhaps. In any case, he joins Darren Urban and Dani Sureck to discuss that first drive against the Rams (and what came next), Michael Wilson’s epic games continue, dealing with Puka, facing the talented Texans defense, the current Card...

Did Paul Calvisi culture Dani Sureck about Landman? (The TV show. Not the Rams linebacker). Yes, yes he did. Meanwhile, Darren Urban joins the two to talk about about parallels with the Cardinals’ close losses, Darius Robinson’s postgame comments, players stepping up to take accountability, Josh Sweat’s great season, remembering (kinda) Simeon Rice, going to the aging dogs on Getting Cultured, Tre...

Not that Paul Calvisi begrudges anyone else who wants to enjoy a parade, but he’d rather not have to go to his local version somewhere hidden in the Valley he’d rather not say. Fret not. Darren Urban and Dani Sureck get his mind off of such things by talking about the Cardinals’ upcoming trip to Tampa, the chance of seeing Baker Mayfield play, dealing with another close loss, learning how to win,...

Paul Calvisi isn’t sure he is ready for his script this week for the pod, but of a bigger concern is Darren Urban’s energy. Dani Sureck tries to help them both wrangle their issues as the trio discuss the Cardinals needing to hone in on details, penalties hurting against the 49ers but not the whole problem, the fine line between the defense being put in bad spots and the unit still needing stops,...

Reality shows? Is this really what Paul Calvisi has brought us here to talk about? Well, kind of. But Paul brings in Darren Urban and Dani Sureck for a lot of other stuff too, like which way the Cardinals turn after a hard day in Seattle, the craziness of the 2025 NFL season, what happened up front on both sides of the ball against the Seahawks, a Getting Cultured with A-Rod, Trey McBride and all...

The Cardinals showed that during the bye, they may have learned how to finish, on their way to an important win over the Cowboys. Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck serve up their thoughts on the victory, how the defense looked its best of the season, if they would ever bail on a movie before it is over, the huge debut of Walter Nolen III (and the ageless greatness of Calais Campbell), the...

Paul Calvisi’s timbre is struggling, and so too might be these attempts at dog names our titanic trio consider. But Paul, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck are back from the bye to discuss the 10-game final stretch of the season. That starts with a trip to Dallas and a return - we think - of Kyler Murray at quarterback, as well as the potential of Walter Nolen III maybe making a comeback, Getting Cultu...

The Cardinals hit the bye and Paul Calvisi is offering up his support services to Darren Urban and Dani Sureck. As they process their emotions of the first seven weeks, the trio chat about vibes in the locker room, the finish against the Packers and how it still isn’t enough, the search for closers on the roster, what changes Jonathan Gannon and the coaches can implement at the break, Getting Cult...

The weather is rough, but that just makes Paul Calvisi think about how the Cardinals need their own flurry of football as the Packers come to town. That’d be a nice way to snap a four-game skid by a total of nine points. Paul discusses such things with Darren Urban and Dani Sureck, as well as how an NFL season is more than one season, the Cardinals’ battle to find a way to finish, the power rankin...

Paul Calvisi is asking WTF - what the football - for all the odd things happening around the sport, college and NFL. That includes the Cardinals’ hard-to-describe loss to the Titans. PC is joined by Darren Urban and Dani Sureck to discuss the cornucopia of events that led to the result, the idea of finishing but also not letting it be that close, some pigskin-related Getting Cultured, Will Hernand...

As the Cardinals come back to work following two harsh back-to-back losses, “radio guy” Paul Calvisi engages Darren Urban and Dani Sureck about how the Cardinals like making every single minute of every single game count. They also chat about how with the offense “(blank) is loading,” more use of 11 personnel and what - if anything - that means, correctable vs concerning, marriage talk in Getting...

Paul Calvisi was feeling nostalgic about his parents’ musical loves after watching the Cardinals’ hard Sunday in San Francisco, which included the season-ending injury to James Conner. Paul discusses that hard loss with Darren Urban and Dani Sureck on this short-week, early edition of the podcast, along with Trey Benson becoming RB1, the notion of leaning harder into Trey McBride, the offensive li...

The Cardinals are 2-0, and while there might be things to talk about getting better, how does that not leave Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck stoked for what’s to come? Regardless, the trio discuss how the Cardinals can find a way to finish strong, a defense that played well most of the game despite the final score, the cornerbacks injuries and how Jonathan Gannon and Nick Rallis can sol...

A harbinger of things to come? The Cardinals hope their season-opener win is just that. Why Paul Calvisi is considering meatless meatballs is anyone’s guess, but he soon righted the ship with Darren Urban and Dani Sureck to chat about finishing the victory in the Big Easy, the Saints going up tempo but the Cards still playing solid defense, the Rabbit defense and all the dime looks, Will Johnson’s...

The season is here, so Paul Calvisi wonders if everyone should be “mean mugging” for opener. Maybe not. We’re still working out the kinks - Paul might’ve briefly misspoke - but he and Darren Urban and Dani Sureck dive into Week 1 heading to New Orleans. What is the biggest key to the season? Is it the 2024 draft class? The trio also discuss who in the locker room makes the best protection if you f...

The Cardinals have a roster. Sounded like a good idea for Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban, and Dani Sureck to talk about it. Our beloved trio chat about the Bam Knight surprise, Walter Nolen’s PUP, Josh Fryar making his roster push (and the high school highlights of Darnell Dockett and Derrick Henry), Xavier Thomas’ big play to stay, all those defensive backs on the roster, Will Hernandez being ready t...

The mustache of Paul Calvisi is in its final hours, but it helps Paulie Podcast through one more episode with Dani Sureck and Darren Urban. The quartet discusses what happened in Denver, what players stood out in the game and the joint practice, how the inside linebacker battle remains hot and heavy behind Mack Wilson Sr., Paul’s potential name change, what young offensive linemen could be in the...

Is Paul a kingpin? He probably won’t bowl you over with his answer. But he, Darren Urban, and Dani Sureck do have points to make about the Cardinals opening the preseason. The trio talks about Kyler’s first preseason game since 2021, that interception everyone was talking about, the point of getting a feel of live action in the preseason, Murray “enjoying” himself, the meaning of MHJ and McBride’s...

One more episode out at State Farm Stadium before camp breaks, and it’s all leading into the first game of the preseason. That means Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck have plenty to discuss, including the first depth chart, James Conner and Trey Benson and the idea of co-RB1s, what could/might/should be done with wide receiver depth, a timely Getting Cultured segment, the outer-space ceil...

We can’t help it if Paul Calvisi can’t handle melting a marshmallow, although we can put it on TV. We can also let Paul join Darren Urban and Dani Sureck as the trio talk straight from State Farm Stadium about a week of training camp, including the first padded practice of the season. Among the topics: the snaps doled out at inside linebacker, how the Starling Thomas V injury impacts the cornerbac...