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With Paul Calvisi on vacation and training camp approaching, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard work the two-man game while discussing supplemental draft pick Jalen Thompson, breaking down the many questions facing the Cards heading into training camp, and wondering how important those Madden ratings really are.

With Cards Camp just around the corner, running backs coach James Saxon joins Paul Calvisi and Darren Urban to talk about getting David Johnson back to his old self, the style of Kilff Kingsbury's offense and much more.

Linebackers coach Bill Davis joins Paul Calvisi and Darren Urban to talk about the benefits of the 3-4 defense, Haason Reddick's development, the addition of Jordan Hicks, and returning to the NFL after spending time at Ohio State.

Cardinals pass game coordinator/quarterbacks coach Tom Clements joins Paul Calvisi and Kyle Odegard for a conversation about offensive philosophy, Kyler Murray's potential, working with Kliff Kingsbury and much more.

As the offseason work comes to an end with mandatory minicamp, Darren Urban, Kyle Odegard and Paul Calvisi break down the progress of Kyler Murray, T-Sizzle’s impact on and off the field, and Paul’s generosity to his alma mater (even if it isn’t quite Aaron Rodgers.)

Nothing quiet about June with Patrick Peterson arriving at OTAs, so Darren Urban, Kyle Odegard and Paul Calvisi talk about P2’s return, Carson Palmer’s Ring of Honor nod, best hiring practices and the lack of any Kliff Kingsbury-isms.

As the Cardinals work through a second week of OTAs, Darren Urban, Kyle Odegard and Paul Calvisi discuss the comfort QB Kyler Murray is having on the field and just what would make his rookie season a success. But the other side of the ball shouldn’t be forgotten – DC Vance Joseph isn’t – and what about potential trash talkers in the locker room?

Before Darren Urban goes to celebrate his 25th wedding anniversary, he joins Paul Calvisi and Kyle Odegard to discuss the belief teammates already have in rookie QB Kyler Murray, the ongoing speculation about what the Cardinals’ offense might be, and the impact of Patrick Peterson’s suspension.

Kyler - not Kyle - has hit the field along with the rest of the rookies, so Kyle (Odegard) - not Kyler - joins Darren Urban and Paul Calvisi to discuss Murray’s first throws as a Cardinal, an offense with youth at receiver and nicknames that may or may not stick.

In the aftermath of some pretty good reviews of the Cards’ draft class, Darren Urban, Kyle Odegard and Paul Calvisi discuss Kyler Murray and his new weapons, how the offensive line might shake out, and tell a couple of Adrian Wilson stories – as well as wonder how anyone wouldn’t think Larry Fitzgerald is Canton-bound.

The Cardinals are through the draft and have selected QB Kyler Murray No. 1, so that’s a logical start to the discussion for Darren Urban, Kyle Odegard and Paul Calvisi, before also talking about Byron Murphy, Andy Isabella and the rest of a crucial draft class.

With Cardinals finally getting on the field for minicamp, Darren Urban, Kyle Odegard and Paul Calvisi discuss one more time how Josh Rosen and Kliff Kingsbury mesh on the grass, how the draft skews toward quarterbacks, and the entertainment value of all these months as the NFL Draft finally arrives Thursday.

The draft creeps closer but the Cardinals are playing it close to the vest with the No. 1 overall pick, so Darren Urban, Kyle Odegard and Paul Calvisi do the best they can to sort through the what-ifs, the potential of drafting Kyler Murray, Kliff Kingsbury’s offense when it hits the grass next week and a goodnight message from Russell Wilson.

As Budda Baker knows, it’s the small things in life — like a good parking space. Paul Calvisi and Kyle Odegard, along with Darren Urban on the road again, discuss that as well as the constant dissection of Josh Rosen and David Johnson’s place in the Kliff Kingsbury offense.

No time for any breaks on this week’s podcast, as Darren Urban, Kyle Odegard and Paul Calvisi discuss intimate dinner pranks between NFL coaches, intimate dinners with prospects, hashtag mania and a whole host of new defensive pieces for coordinator Vance Joseph.

With the NFL hanging out in Phoenix for the owners meetings, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard were there as Kliff Kingsbury met the media – so Paul Calvisi leads a discussion about Kingsbury’s thoughts on due diligence, the No. 1 overall pick, Kyler Murray and Josh Rosen. Also, how about Larry Fitzgerald’s transformation into a guru?

Kliff Kingsbury talked about his first job, so Darren Urban, Kyle Odegard and Paul Calvisi did the same. But that’s not all they talked about. There was also discussion about Chandler Jones’ new look, the philosophy of free agency and the return home of T-Sizzle.

With Paul Calvisi getting a much-needed day off, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard break down the large free-agent class of the week, Terrell Suggs’ arrival, Kyle’s love of reading while adding a dab of Kyler Murray.

Fresh off the Scouting combine, Darren Urban, Kyle Odegard and Paul Calvisi dive into the many facets of the No. 1 overall pick – whether a quarterback could be the choice, or whether the Cardinals could ultimately grab a potential defensive star – and that looming question of whether a trade down makes the most sense of all.

Regardless of its proximity to a body of water, Indianapolis is the place where the NFL year moves into high gear – and it’s where new Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury gets his feet wet on a national scale. Paul Calvisi talks to his on-location pals Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard about the Cards’ draft plans and that No. 1 pick.

The cold snap has left Paul Calvisi searching for a coat, but in the meantime, he, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard talk about Charles Clay and what will happen at tight end, debate what the new Kliff Kingsbury offense might look like, and analyze how Josh Rosen’s play might go from here.

In the favorite episode of Kyle (Odegard), he joins Paul Calvisi and Darren Urban to speculate on all the quarterback speculation already at the top of the draft, with Kyler Murray, Kliff Kingsbury and Josh Rosen all in the mix, as well as signings like Robert Alford and Brooks Reed and a couple of Mike Leach stories (the player, not the coach.)

No apologies from Darren Urban, Kyle Odegard and Paul Calvisi as they chat about Patrick Peterson’s declaration on 16 at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, the encouraging things Cardinals players are saying about new coach Kliff Kingsbury, and the impending arrival of a new season of “Flight Plan.”

Larry Fitzgerald may be getting in some Harvard lessons, but the wide receiver is coming back, so Darren Urban, Kyle Odegard and Paul Calvisi discuss not only his return but what the offense and, more importantly, quarterback Josh Rosen need to do to get the Cardinals to a good level. Can the Super Bowl Rams be a blueprint?

No, the guys can’t dance like Justin Pugh, but Darren Urban, Kyle Odegard and Paul Calvisi can certainly talk, and they do, covering the new Cardinals’ offense in context of the NFL playoffs, Larry Fitzgerald’s golf game and that pesky pass interference non-call in New Orleans.