Cardinals Underground

Paul Calvisi debates himself over onside kicks or tech neck, but eventually he gets to Darren Urban and Dani Sureck to talk NFL and the Cardinals with the annual meeting held in Arizona. Our trio chats about rules changes and potential replacement refs, Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur’s view of his QB situation now that Kyler Murray has moved on, Jacoby Brissett’s outlook, an incoming joint practice in Wisconsin, a foodie’s Getting Cultured, the Ty Simpson discussion (and some Jeremiyah Love), the NFC West update desk, and some flag football with Larry Fitzgerald Jr.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Dani Sureck on assignment, Zach Gershman crashes the party with Paul Calvisi and Darren Urban, although not to sit around watching March Madness games. This discussion is about the draft, Ty Simpson’s ultimate draft spot, the idea of the “late-rising quarterback,” the best 1-2 draft combo in the first two rounds for the Cardinals, the search for a defensive playmaker, the possibility of trading down, Zach’s need for a beard, filling holes before the draft, Mack Wilson’s switch to No. 1, drafting an inside linebacker, their top picks as the underrated free agent, and A.J. Green’s touching tribute to Rondale Moore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been a tough few days for Paul Calvisi and a moment of pause this weekend for Darren Urban, but they rallied to join Dani Sureck to get into what the Cardinals’ free-agent additions mean for the draft, if Jack Gibbens reflects on Sonny Styles, the idea of trying to trade back, a quick look at the free agents from the last week, Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew and the QB situation, a return of Getting Cultured, Kyler’s spot in Minnesota, the NFC West upgrades, why “pending physical” matters, and Paul’s love for Cheeto.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As free agency gets going, Paul Calvisi is crushed - the Blake Gillikin return means he can’t talk about drafting a punter. Still, Paul joins Darren Urban and Dani Sureck to talk about the Cardinals’ early returns in free agency including adding a starting guard in Isaac Seumalo, if the Cardinals will take a right tackle at No. 3 in the draft, the running game resurgence that could come by bringing back James Conner and adding Tyler Allgeier, Dani’s ability as athletic trainer-by-osmosis, Roy Lopez’s return, a role for SMB, Donna Kelce’s renovation, a new third wide receiver, what the QB room means going forward, and our top Kyler memories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fun of live-to-tape hits our trio this week as Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck got halfway through this week’s pod when Kyler Murray put out an important tweet - saying farewell to the Arizona fanbase. That launched our discussion of what happens next with the Cardinals at QB and where Murray might go after seven seasons together. There was plenty to chat about there, but before that, Paul’s “dumb” questions led to Scouting Combine leftovers, the decision of who gets drafted at 3, and a debate about taking a running back high in the draft.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.