Arizona Cardinals Underground Podcast

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.

With preseason games about to start, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard discuss the Cardinals’ unmet needs at wide receiver, the uncertainty of the offensive line, playing time for Kyler Murray in the games that don’t count and the importance of keeping your mouth closed – literally – this time of year.

In the first on-location episode of Cards Camp, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard discuss the impressive start of Kyler Murray, the early returns at wide receiver, the loss of Haason Reddick and the benefits of halftime – even at practice.

With Cards Camp here, Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Kyle Odegard revisit the top storylines of the Cardinals’ offseason – Kyler Murray, Kliff Kingsbury and a revamped defense, among others -- and how to view them now that the Cards are finally going to hit the practice field for real heading into the 2019 season.

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?