Arizona Cardinals Underground Podcast

It's been 17 years since the Cardinals and Paul Calvisi and Darren Urban have gone to Mexico – Paul's haircut isn't quite the same anymore – and now it's time to go back amid a lot of Cardinals' news going on. They join Dani Sureck to discuss Colt McCoy's game, Zach Ertz's injury, Eno Benjamin's release, Budda's inhuman turn as Wolverine, Myjai Sanders breaking out, J.J. Watt breaking bad, and why Kyler Murray is the QB when healthy, period.

Welp, Paul Calvisi and Dani Sureck didn't win the Powerball, so they remain with Darren Urban talking about the Cardinals as the team sets to live their lives on "Hard Knocks In Season" beginning this week. What will those cameras capture? The trio discusses what swirls around the team: What's out there at the bottom of the NFC playoff race, losing Budda Baker for now, the struggles on defense, Rodney Hudson's future and the center position, how practice translates, a lack of D-Hop targets, getting the running game going, and whether "Hard Knocks" will influence decisions deep into the season.

The Cardinals head into their most important stretch of the season, three division games of teams they are chasing. So Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck get past their Halloween moments to talk about the important games to come, the trade deadline, "self-inflicted" problems, the process of winning, the Seahawks and international play, Pat P's lingering resentment, balancing Hop and Moore with the run game, using a huddle, Rodney Hudson, and the scrutiny of Hard Knocks.

Rested up from the minibye, Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck attack all the big topics of the moment: The dominance over Andy Dalton, the plays of Marco Wilson and Isaiah Simmons, the bipolar showing from the Cardinals' defense, what DeAndre Hopkins means off the field and on the sideline, the dustup between Kyler and Kliff, seeing Patrick Peterson again, how Eno's play could impact the running back room, Kyler's accuracy this season, Antonio Hamilton's storybook pick, how Jordan Hicks might battle Kyler mentally, and the CMC trade and it's impact on the NFC West.

The Cardinals lost their offense on the way to Seattle, and Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck try to talk through their feelings on the subject. The discussion has many layers: the defensive performance of late, Hollywood Brown's injury (and Justin Pugh's season ending), the trade for Robbie Anderson, Kliff considering a different playcaller, Kyler Murray's running – which was good – and his passing – which wasn't as much on point, the young pass rushers, Zaven Collins' music tastes and life with the Hard Knocks cameras.

After a frustrating loss to the Eagles – and this being the NFL – there are no such thing as moral victories on this level. But you squeeze out some optimism when you can. Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban, and Dani Sureck discuss that, the way the defense is playing well (and what still could be better), why the QB sneak isn't going to be a thing in Arizona, Justin Pugh's defense of Matt Ammendola, the reality of the rough life of kickers, Kyler Murray's accuracy, Geno Smith's emergence with the Seahawks, Antonio Hamilton's amazing comeback from burned feet, the possibility of trading for a pass rusher, and Dani's love of karma.

The Cardinals, after evening their record at 2-2, have a chance to do big things with the undefeated Eagles coming to town. Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck tackle that overarching theme while discussing the release of Andy Isabella and the current receiving corps, what the Cardinals feel like at .500, how the Eagles may be like the 2021 Cardinals, Zach Allen's explosion, "revenge" games for Zach Ertz and Haason Reddick, the continuing issues of the offense, Will Hernandez as post-play protector, Kyler using his wheels, Emmys for Folktales, and Paul's goodbye to a nickname he dearly loved.

After a disappointing loss to the Rams, the Cardinals still aren't sure why they are mired in weekly slow starts. So Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck workshop what they can. Discussion includes the need to lean on the offense, Isaiah Simmons' snaps, being "awake" around Kyler, the running back situation, potential rain in Carolina, what it means when coaches or players talk about "good practices" and "bad practices," potential Trey McBride, the desperation for a win, and Paul delivers a good anecdote about former Cardinal and Panther Jeremy Bridges.

The Cardinals head into their big NFC West game with the Rams after hitting the jackpot in Sin City, so Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and the internet-less Dani Sureck have lots to discuss. Of course, there is the magic of Kyler Murray, and how his vibe has changed and never has that been more apparent than against the Raiders. There is the stellar offensive line play against Chandler Jones, Isaiah Simmons' current situation and path from here, Byron Murphy locking down Devante Adams, the battle with Aaron Donald upcoming, and Dani's ability to shine on Sunday after a Saturday night in Vegas.