Arizona Cardinals Podcasts

Ep. 624 - Center Pat Elflein joined Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley to talk about fighting for a spot on the Cardinals offensive line. Find out how being the son of a brick mason helped shape Elflein's work ethic, what he thinks of Drew Petzing's offense, first impressions of rookie tackle Paris Johnson and more. Plus, Calvisi and Wolf look ahead to Friday night's preseason opener against the Broncos, the position battle at No. 2 corner and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 661 - No, training camp is not over. It is over at State Farm Stadium, however. The Cardinals held their final practice – and final open practice – in the stadium on Wednesday. Two more weeks of camp remain, with one week in Tempe and one week in Minnesota which will include a pair of joint practices with the Vikings ahead of the preseason finale. Speaking of the preseason, the first game is on Friday. Craig Grialou and Zach Gershman go over what they want to see, or perhaps better said, hope to see when the Cardinals host the Denver Broncos. First though, the guys discuss the unfortunate news that running back Marlon Mack, who was just signed five days ago, is out for the season with an Achilles injury.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No, Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban, nor Dani Sureck won the Powerball. So they finish out camp at State Farm Stadium as they started it, on the podcast. This week’s topics include the most intense practice of camp at the right time; what to make of the first depth chart; what exactly might happen at cornerback; the need to play rookies and young guys now; the wide receiver pecking order; who the Cardinals need to play in the preseason opener against Denver; what players to watch against the Broncos; the question at center; and Paul’s third and final chance at an Isaiah Simmons nickname.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cardinals added depth to their running back room by adding veteran Marlon Mack to the mix. Running backs coach Autry Denson joined Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi to talk about Mack's arrival and what it means at the position, what has impressed him most about James Conner and what he wants to see from his group in Friday's preseason opener against the Broncos at State Farm Stadium. Plus, Grialou, Calvisi and Kyle Vanden Bosch discuss Isaiah Simmons' move to safety, the opportunity for the young cornerbacks and what positions they will be watching during Friday's game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 660 - A baseball fan growing up, Isaiah Simmons played center field. Now in the NFL, he finds himself playing a similar position. Simmons is playing safety, or deep center field. It is not a new position, but it is a position he is expected to be playing more than he did in any of his previous three seasons. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi discuss Simmons’ role and what Simmons had to say about the position when he addressed the media on Monday. Also, the guys look back at Saturday’s Red & White Practice. Who stood out? What stood out? Plus, good news in the outside linebacker room: BJ Ojulari is off the PUP list and Myjai Sanders is back practicing. Both are expected to be key contributors this season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 623 - Cardinals guard Will Hernandez joins Paul Calvisi to chat about training camp life, potentially running the ball more in 2023, the offensive line group as a whole and rookie Paris Johnson's duties both on the field and off. Plus, Calvisi and Ron Wolfley discuss the cornerback depth chart, Kyler Murray absorbing the game from a different perspective and how a team can take on the persona of its head coach.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 659 - Where is the pass rush going to come from? That’s one of the bigger questions that needs to be answered - hopefully - during training camp. The Cardinals have a lot of talent in the room, but it’s a lot of unproven talent. Zaven Collins is the most intriguing name among the group as he makes the switch from inside to outside linebacker. Craig Grialou and Zach Gershman discuss what they’ve seen thus far from Collins and the others. Also, who is winning the punting competition; the musical talents of running back Corey Clement, who is trying to win the No. 2 job behind James Conner. First though, the guys give their thoughts on the second padded practice of camp. It appeared the defense may have had the upper hand against the offense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After finishing the 2022 season as the Cardinals starting quarterback, David Blough is back fighting for a roster spot on the 2023 squad. Blough joined Craig Grialou and former Cardinals QB Drew Stanton who was teammates with Blough for a short time in Cleveland. Listen as the quarterbacks trade stories about QB meetings, pranks, the importance of footwork and learning the Drew Petzing offense. Plus, Grialou, Stanton and Paul Calvisi talk about the uncertainty at corner, QB Clayton Tune's upside as a rookie and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck get their first podcast out at State Farm Stadium for training camp, and obviously, there is much to discuss. The trio talk about the first padded work and hitting for real; what will happen with OLB BJ Ojulari; how to sort out the defensive line; how first-round pick Paris Johnson has looked; the possibility of Clayton Tune; Kyler’s health; Isaiah Simmons’ role; Budda Baker back and focused; “cramming the ball vertical,”; the biggest things the Cards need to know by the end of August; and of course Paul’s fear that an alien invasion is being swept under the rug.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 63 - A una semana de haber comenzado el Training Camp hay varios jugadores que has destacado. Rolando Cantú y Luis Herández nos dan sus opiniones al respecto. El coordinador ofensivo Drew Petzing ha brillado y es tema de conversación en nuestro episodio de La Tacleada Cardinals. Cada vez huele más al inicio de la temporada regular. El proceso del 2023 va en buen camino.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 658 - Finally. It’s what everyone has been waiting for. On Day 6 of training camp, the Cardinals put the pads on. As GM Monti Ossenfort said after, “Let the competition throughout the roster begin.” Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck discuss what they saw during the 75-minute practice. What did they see? What did they hear? A lot of collisions. A lot of trash talk, especially between Michael Wilson and Christian Matthew. Most eyes, though, were directed at the 1-on-1 work between the offensive and defensive lines. Paris Johnson Jr. had his moments. In fact, much of the 2023 draft class has stood out during the early days of camp. And please, can we just focus on 2023 and not look ahead to 2024 yet?! Thank you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 60 - Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing joins Dave Pasch to talk about his overall coaching philosophy, his path from the Ivy League to the NFL, how veteran coach Norv Turner influenced his career, his relationship with head coach Jonathan Gannon and Kyler Murray’s future including what challenges he’ll face when he returns to the field. Plus, will Petzing call plays from the field or the booth?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Linebacker Josh Woods nearly hung up his football cleats forever after college when he took a job making donuts for a friend's brunch company in Maryland. But then, the NFL came calling and Woods has carved out a career that includes being named a captain of the 2022 Detroit Lions. Woods joined Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi to discuss his path to the Cardinals, playing for Jonathan Gannon and establishing a new culture in Arizona like he did in Detroit under Dan Campbell. Plus, Kyle Vanden Bosch joins Grialou and Calvisi to discuss Kyler Murray's rehab, Budda Baker being the heartbeat of the team, the offense under coordinator Drew Petzing and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 657 - It’s early, so better to make mistakes now rather than later. And, yes, mistakes have been made, especially on offense. Colt McCoy used the phrase “growing pains” to describe the first week of training camp. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi discuss what they’ve seen from the first-team offense as well as the rest of the quarterbacks on the roster. Well, at least the healthy ones. Kyler Murray continues to rehab a torn ACL. Speaking over the weekend, Murray was very honest with the media about what he’s gone through and, more importantly, what’s ahead. Other topics: the offensive line, namely a change in the second team; the rotation along the defensive line; and who the guys are anxious to see in the first full-padded practice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 656 - Back in April, the Cardinals drafted nine players. Three months later, the Cardinals added another rookie to the team, the Content & Creative Team. Welcome Zach Gershman to Arizona. Gershman makes his debut appearance on the show, joining host Craig Grialou. After learning some of Gershman’s background, the two discuss the first week of camp; what and who has stood out? Gershman pointed to another rookie, offensive lineman Paris Johnson Jr., as well as tight end Geoff Swaim, who is certainly not a rookie but is new to the team. By the way, the Cardinals are expecting big things from Johnson Jr., Swaim AND Gershman in their first seasons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 655 - With a big smile on his face, Budda Baker walked into the interview room to address the media for the first time in training camp. And Baker had every reason to be smiling on Friday. News broke earlier in the week that he had reportedly received some extra cash in the form of bonuses and incentives in his contract. Baker also has a very large chip on his shoulder, feeling he’s been disrespected too many times by the national media. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi discuss Baker’s mentality going into 2023 plus what they saw – Isaiah Simmons playing deep safety – as well as what they didn’t see – like Colt McCoy not throwing – during practice, which lacked the tempo and intensity from the day before.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 622 - Who is the boisterous and confident rookie wearing the No. 13 jersey? That would be sixth-round cornerback Kei'Trel Clark from Louisville. Clark joined Paul Calvisi to talk about his high-energy, infectious personality, his mindset heading into training camp, feeling like himself a couple seasons after a major knee injury and the mentality needed to play one of the most difficult positions in sports. Plus, Calvisi is joined by Ron Wolfley to discuss the first couple days of camp, Colt McCoy's opportunity while Kyler Murray rehabs and why Budda Baker is regarded as one of the best players in the NFL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 654 - What are the 2023 Arizona Cardinals going to look like? Details began to emerge on Thursday as the team held its first open practice of training camp. Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck – knowing it’s early in camp and the season doesn’t begin for another six weeks – discuss what they saw; what the offense looked like, the defensive rotation; who was running with the first team; who wasn’t running with the first team; and who stood out. Again, it’s early, and the team hasn’t practiced in pads yet. Plus, D.J. Humphries addressed the media. He’s healthy, which is great news. And a healthy D.J. Humphries means everyone gets to see his charming personality, which was on full display on Thursday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 62 - Comienza el Training Camp 2023 de los Cardenales de Arizona. Luis Hernández y Rolando Cantú nos tienen preparado un episodio especial de la Tacleada Cardinals. Mucho de que hablar con el aumento de salario a Budda Baker. Kyler Murray está en la lista (PUP) para iniciar la temporada regular. Además reciben la visita de un visitado especial, Ricardo García de Fox Sports México. Se puso muy bueno el podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 653 - Smiling. Joking. It was the same old Budda Baker who took the field on Wednesday for the first practice of training camp. Perhaps all that offseason noise – be it a reported trade request or reportedly seeking a restructured contract – was just that, noise. Craig Grialou and Paul Calvisi discuss No. 3 participating. What does it mean? Is everything good between the team and the player? Also, Day 1 saw a handful of players placed on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, including Kyler Murray and Zach Ertz. Their placements were not a surprise. Seeing rookie linebacker BJ Ojulari on the list was, however. Plus, Zaven Collins continues to work with the outside linebackers. It’s good to have football back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.