Arizona Cardinals Underground Podcast

It was a great rookie season for quarterback Kyler Murray, and Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard discuss his impact in Year One, his chances of making a big Year Two jump a la Patrick Mahomes or Lamar Jackson, Kyler as runner versus Kyler as passer, and what the quarterback position looks like in the NFL going into 2020.

Given Larry Fitzgerald's decision to come back for another season, Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard take on No. 11's return in a bonus podcast this week, analyzing Fitz's choice, his spot in the offense, what it means to the locker room and the wide receivers room, and, of course, what his future might be beyond 2020.

With Chandler Jones racking up awards, it's a good time for Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard to discuss Jones' big season along with the rest of the linebacking corps – like Jordan Hicks and Haason Reddick – as well as a solid debate on the merits of a non-quarterback winning MVP. Or not.

As the one-year anniversary of the Kliff Kingsbury hire passes, Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard discuss the way the head coach maneuvered through his initial season, how he'll benefit through a second offseason, what the expectations might be for the 2020 Cardinals, and, of course, a healthy dose of Kyler Murray.

In a supersized season-end edition of the podcast, Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard talk about Vance Joseph's retention, the defensive finish, Patrick Peterson's late-season push, Kyler Murray's development throughout the season and into 2020, and, last but not least, lots and lots of Larry Fitzgerald – including his tackling skills.

After an exhilarating win on the road against the Seahawks – and with Christmas and the season finale coming up – Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard discuss Kyler Murray's will-he-or-won't-he hamstring, Brett Hundley riding to the rescue, Chandler Jones' dominance, Kenyan Drake's contract push and a defense that finally has found itself.

As Kyle Odegard lets Darren Urban and Paul Calvisi know how he's impressed with Kliff Kingsbury's aggressive nature, the trio discuss Kyler Murray's big game against the Browns (and his bragging rights over Baker Mayfield), how they love the (Kenyan) Drake and his 4 TDs, how point differential matters and Patrick Peterson's rebound performance.

With the final home game coming against the Browns – and Kyler Murray and Baker Mayfield meeting post-Oklahoma – Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard break down Murray's recent roller coaster games, David Johnson's showing, the receiving corps, a need for a victory and analogies from every sport.

All the Cardinals can do is move on from their loss to the Rams, and so that's what Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard try to do as they discuss Sunday's clunker, a defense trying to find its way, how the Cardinals might handle David Johnson and Paul's words of wisdom.

So if the Rams get beat up by the Ravens and Aaron Rodgers is no Kyler Murray against the 49ers, where does that leave the Cardinals? Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard discuss that, where the Cards go with five games left, the jumbled running back room and the Kliff Kingsbury/Sean McVay relationship.

With the team getting it's week off before a final five-game stretch, Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard discuss what can be improved the rest of 2019, the mental wear of losing close games, Kyler Murray's impressive season and the optimism for 2020.

The Cardinals are showing so many good things, especially offensively, but as the Tampa trip showed, there are also too many mistakes. Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard discuss that, along with the now-infamous booth review on pass interference, how the Cardinals proceed in the running back room, and seeing the 49ers after the Niners' physical game Monday night.

The Cardinals are in a position to be loaded in the running back room, so that's a main topic of discussion for Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard, along with how Andy Isabella's big TD could influence the offense, the shuffling of the offensive line, a defense struggling against the pass and some Bruce Arians memories.

Running back injuries have forced the Cards into major moves, so Darren Urban, Kyle Odegard and Paul Calvisi discuss the trade for Kenyan Drake, Kliff Kingsbury's fourth-and-1 call, finding Fitz and potential club-hopping with Nick Bosa.

The Cardinals won again in New York to climb back to .500 on the season, and Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard discuss the team's soaring confidence, a defense boosted by Patrick Peterson, and the Run Raid offensive trend.

It's debatable whether the guys are clutch at the end of this podcast, but regardless, Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard discuss how well Kyler Murray and the offense has looked, whether the red-zone issues are better or even issues in the first place, and the impact Patrick Peterson can make on the defense now that he's back from suspension.

As the Cardinals say goodbye to Bill Bidwill, Darren Urban, Kyle Odegard and Paul Calvisi remember the late owner, as well as discuss the Cards getting into the victory column, that run game that may or may not continue, and the growth shown by Kyler Murray.

Those aren't jerseys but anecdotes being swapped inside the podcast studio, as Darren Urban, Kyle Odegard and Paul Calvisi discuss what progress the Cardinals have made despite a winless September, the difficulty of patience, Kyler Murray's learning curve through a month and Larry Fitzgerald's historical catch.

As the Cardinals get set to put Carson Palmer in the Ring of Honor, Darren Urban, Kyle Odegard and Paul Calvisi discuss bucket challenge outfits gone by, what the Cardinals can do to help their defense, Kyler Murray's mindset and whether players do indeed turn up their play in the fourth quarter.

The debate is on between Darren Urban, Kyle Odegard and Paul Calvisi about the need for more running (from Kyler Murray and otherwise), that sample size in the red zone, Kliff Kingsbury's learning curve and the matchup potential between the Cards' offense and Panthers' defense.

The Kyler Murray/Kliff Kingsbury debut got the Cardinals all tied up, but heading into a game against the Ravens, there might just be something to this future of football thing with Murray and Ravens QB Lamar Jackson. Darren Urban, Kyle Odegard and Paul Calvisi discuss that, the offensive ups and downs in Kyler's first game, and a rally that gives the Cards hope.

The regular season has arrived as has a 53-man roster, so Darren Urban, Kyle Odegard and Paul Calvisi discuss the new players added after initial cuts, expectations for the season, the benefits of Kyler Murray, and a memory or two about opening games.

The starters are done with the preseason, so Darren Urban, Kyle Odegard and Paul Calvisi consider rookie Kyler Murray's progress, Michael Crabtree's arrival and the receivers, positions the Cards may seek waiver wire depth, and answer the important question: Snap clap? Or clap snap?

As Paul Calvisi returns following training camp, he, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard debate how much one should read into preseason games, especially since Kliff Kingsbury has kept everything as plain as possible. The guys also discuss how Kyler Murray and the Cardinals will respond from a rough preseason game No. 2, what positions the team could address on the waiver wire and elsewhere, and what to do on the receiver depth chart.

Sure, Kyler Murray might be (significantly) younger than some of his teammates, but as Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard discuss, leadership on the NFL level can be accomplished in many ways. Plus, they talk about the fluid wide receiver room, Murray's progress in camp, the Philon-less defensive line and a cornerback unit in flux.