Arizona Cardinals Underground Podcast

With the Cardinals building up their offense in the offseason – and knowing RB Kenyan Drake will return for sure – just what will Kliff Kingsbury do on that side of the ball? Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard, from their respective satellite offices, discuss that, as well as how DeAndre Hopkins helps Larry Fitzgerald, what to do with right tackle and the draft, and that $1 million Cardinals donation in a time of the coronavirus crisis.

It's official, the arrival of all-pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins in a deal with the Texans for running back David Johnson, and Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard take a look at how the Cardinals now look with Hopkins, adding him to Kenyan Drake, the ability to move Johnson (and his contract), and the other free-agent additions that have made this a busy week for GM Steve Keim.

Next week, NFL free agency begins, so Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard discuss how the Cardinals might approach free agency (potential free agent Tom Brady isn't an option), the holes that need filling, and philosophies on what should be done at wide receiver, the defensive line and linebacker. Just don't ever forget – it's always about the money. Right, Pete Kendall?

Now that Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard have returned from the Scouting combine, they rejoin Paul Calvisi to break down what the Cardinals might do at the draft, specifically what to do with the eighth overall pick. Wide receiver? Defensive line? Offensive line? Linebacker? What makes sense, what brings value, and what would all the college stars linked to a potential No. 8 spot bring to the Cardinals?

With Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard the boots on the ground at the NFL Scouting combine, they join Paul Calvisi to break down the wealth of talented wide receivers available in the draft, why defense might make sense in the first round, Kenyan Drake's free agent situation and the intelligence of staying inside in Indianapolis.

Paul Calvisi has yet to grant his wife a honeymoon but D.J. Humphries is about to embark on his own after signing a 3-year extension – a perfect time for Paul, Kyle Odegard and Darren Urban to talk Humphries' growth and new contract, go big picture on the offensive line, discuss Kenyan Drake's future, and express optimism on the Kliff/Kyler combo.

Free agency arrives in about a month, and then comes the draft, and Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard take this opportunity to talk about the Cardinals' positions of need, what spots should get priority, the top of the draft, wide receiver wants, and Paul's confidence in (Chris) Streveler the Leveler.

Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban, and Kyle Odegard get past any Super Bowl hangover to talk about Kyler Murray's OPOY award and taking the next step, memories of Anquan Boldin and Ottis Anderson and Edgerrin James' induction to the Hall of Fame – and Edge stories to go with it.

With the Super Bowl this week, Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard have a chance to discuss Kyler Murray's chances at NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, how Murray's career might be tracking like young QBs Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson, and – with the retirement of Eli Manning – look back on the Cards' drafting of Larry Fitzgerald, and how that all could have turned out so different.

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.