Big Red Rage

Ep. 619 - During his playing career, the great Pat Tillman occupied more than one locker at Cardinals HQ in Tempe. But it's Pat's final locker that is on display for players and coaches to see while walking to and from practices. Paul Calvisi shares the incredible story of how Tillman's locker was saved during 2015 renovations with just seconds to spare. The locker, encased in glass and adorned with Tillman's helmet and jersey, serves as inspiration to those who see it and helps keep the Tillman legacy alive.

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Ep. 618 - "The Bears are who we thought they were and we let them off the hook!" Those famous words spoken by former Arizona Cardinals head coach Dennis Green in 2006 will go down as one of the most widely-known quotes in NFL history. Paul Calvisi tells the story of how Denny's mega meltdown on Monday Night Football became an instant classic and was actually planned before he arrived at the podium.

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Ep. 617 - Linebacker Kyle Soelle has taken a familiar path to become a member of the Cardinals. Soelle becomes the latest player to go from Scottsdale Saguaro High School to the Cardinals, the same path that Christian Kirk, Byron Murphy and D.J. Foster took before him. Soelle, who played collegiately at Arizona State, joined Paul Calvisi to talk about playing for the hometown team, watching the Cardinals play in Super Bowl XLIII as a kid, digesting an NFL playbook and Jonathan Gannon stressing accountability. Plus, Calvisi and Ron Wolfley look ahead to training camp, discuss the cornerback position and remember former Cardinals linebacker Clark Haggans who passed away this week at the age of 46.

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Ep. 616 - Running back Keaontay Ingram joins Paul Calvisi to talk about heading into his second NFL season, proving himself to a new GM and coach and the potential for the Cardinals to emphasize the run game in 2023. Plus, Calvisi and former NFL linebacker Rob Fredrickson discuss mandatory minicamp, the duo of Isaiah Simmons and Zaven Collins and the outlook for Hollywood Brown and the wide receiver group.

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Ep. 615 - Quarterback Clayton Tune displayed many important traits which made the Cardinals select him in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Tune is confident, accurate and has a bunch of experience after being a four-year starter at the University of Houston. The rookie QB sat down with Paul Calvisi to discuss playing high school football in Texas, learning the playbook, overcoming challenges and adjusting to life as an NFL player. Plus, Calvisi and Ron Wolfley talk about the new culture being built by Jonathan Gannon and Monti Ossenfort, Drew Petzing's offense and the expected roles for Isaiah Simmons and Zaven Collins.

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Ep. 614 - When a new general manager and coach take over, players often have to prove themselves to the new staff. That is not a foreign concept to wide receiver Greg Dortch. On his fifth team since 2019, Dortch has taken his biggest steps in Arizona. Now he aims to impress Jonathan Gannon and the offensive coaches. Dortch joined Paul Calvisi to talk about new beginnings, bulking up for 2023, playing bigger and faster than he appears and the wide receiver group without DeAndre Hopkins. Plus, Calvisi and Ron Wolfley discuss the departure of Hopkins, building a new culture, allowing Isaiah Simmons to master one position and the possibility of running the ball more frequently.

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Ep. 613 - Arizona native Drew Terrell recently came home to become the Cardinals passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach. Terrell joined Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley to talk about Drew Petzing's offense, the Cardinals receiver room and rookie WR Michael Wilson, a fellow Stanford standout. Terrell also takes you inside the recent NFL coach accelerator program designed to build a diverse pipeline for future NFL head coaches and GMs. Plus, Calvisi and Wolf discuss the importance of OTAs, building the offensive line and Zaven Collins getting some time on the edge.

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Ep. 612 - Cardinals rookie pass rusher BJ Ojulari joins Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley to talk about being selected in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, getting after the quarterback, wearing No.18 like he did at LSU, how he likes to be coached and his family ties to royalty. Plus, Calvisi and Wolf discuss rookie camp, the offseason program, quarterbacks not named Kyler Murray and where Paris Johnson fits on the offensive line.

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Ep. 611 - The Cardinals' 2023 schedule has dropped and Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley put the entire slate under the microscope. There are several highlights to discuss such as opening the season with three straight games against NFC East opponents, a Week 14 bye which matches the latest off week in team history and Jonathan Gannon's return to Philadelphia on New Year's Eve.

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Ep. 610 - NFL Network chief national reporter Steve Wyche joins Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley to chat about Monti Ossenfort's performance in his first draft as GM, the selection of Paris Johnson at No. 6, the future of DeAndre Hopkins and much more. Plus, Paul and Wolf discuss Johnson's best fit as a rookie, their favorite picks outside the first round and the emphasis being placed on building in the trenches.

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