Cardinals Underground

Back from the bye, Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck are ready to tackle the seven-game streak to a possible playoff berth and won’t buffer once while discussing it. This week, the trio talk 18 games and international play, Dani’s clarification on other team jerseys, the need to breathe deeply so you don’t go insane, Paul’s predictions for the run game and Budda, the Cardinals being in the NFC West driver’s seat, possible Darius Robinson, probable Jonah Williams, Kyler for both comeback and MVP awards, MHJ’s improvement, Seattle’s defensive backs, waterproofing Paul, and Darren’s attempted domination in Wise Guy.

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Happy anniversary for all those who celebrate, and for details, you’ll have to join Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck for their final words before the bye. Besides remembrances, the trio discuss how the Cardinals are playing their best ball of the season after 10 games, Kyler taking the hit and giving it back, the Conner/Benson physical run duo, young players getting better, adding Baron Browning, an scheduling advantage within the NFC West, Trey McBride’s exceptional season, key questions like whether to wear a random jersey at a game, Dani’s Raygun obsession, avoiding regret before the end, and Darren’s return with a vengeance on Wise Guy.

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On trade deadline day and election day, Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck talk Cardinals for the day - or at least an hour. With a three-game winning streak, the Cards added an edge through trade as they try to remain in first place as the Jets come to town next. Among the discussion topics: the Baron Browning acquisition, Aaron Rodgers praising Budda, Garrett Williams’ versatile emergence, Paul’s bout with the hail inside State farm Stadium, Dani’s convo with J.J. Watt, Kyler as game manager, Jeff Rodgers bidding for assistant coach of the year, the heartwarming story of Nick Rallis’ son, and a dramatic beatdown of Darren by Paul in Wise Guy.

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Back-to-back final field-goal wins is a heck of a drug, and Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck are feeling the vibe of the Cardinals shifting their season. This week’s podcast has discussion about unlocking the passing game, Marvin Harrison Jr. taking his game to a new level (and knowing even Jerry Rice had a learning curve), Trey McBride’s excellence, Kyler looking like a great QB throwing the ball and avoiding sacks, the return of Darius Robinson, Budda Baker’s case for the future, the Bears dealing with Hail Mary meltdown, Caleb Williams’ growth, the trade deadline, Darren getting back to Wise Guy winning, and the best Halloween candy.

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You’ll never catch Paul Calvisi binging a reality show - it’s beneath him - but the Cardinals are about season survival this week after a dramatic win over the Chargers. Paul joins Darren Urban and Dani Sureck to discuss Dani’s TV thoughts, the Cardinals’ difficult schedule thus far, the issues with the passing game, finding Marvin Harrison Jr.’s sweet spot, James Conner as warrior, Tua returning to the Dolphins as the Cardinals go to Miami, State Farm Stadium’s benefits in a zombie attack, WWE Superstar Baron Corbin as one-time Cardinal, and Paul’s emotional first Wise Guy win.

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In an episode where Paul Calvisi breaks out his oven mitt, he and Darren Urban and Dani Sureck try to reset where the Cardinals are heading into a “Monday Night Football” game against the Chargers. So the trio discuss and debate the IR taking more key players from the Cardinals (and the Chargers too, for that matter), the need for the passing game and wide receivers to pop, Marvin Harrison Jr.’s three C’s (or four, or five depending when Paul stops counting), a Cam Skattebo nickname, too many raccoons, Jim Harbaugh’s return, the ball-control Chargers, and an episode of The Wise Guy in which Darren has some success for once.

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Thank goodness Paul Calvisi and Dani Sureck have finally cooled down from the furnace that was Sunday’s game against the 49ers, so they can join Darren Urban to chat about the big win in San Francisco and how the Cardinals shifted their season. The trio discuss the team’s resilience, multiple players coming up big in big moments, the defense’s stonewall of a second half, Darius Robinson’s impending return, the importance of James Conner, the loss of Will Hernandez, weather games, Zay Jones impact, and Paul coming *thisclose* on The Wise Guy.

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Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck get philosophical after the Cardinals’ loss to the Commanders, acknowledging early that Paul is no Erin Andrews, and that Tom Brady will be in the house for the 49ers game. This week’s discussion includes how the adaptations Jonathan Gannon promised might look like on the field, a run defense tested then and now, the potential of a Darius Robinson return, the “week after the Lions” games, missing Trey McBride and needing more MHJ, Brock Purdy surging and of course, this week’s Wise Guy, Eye-Andy style.

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The NFL is one big reality check, it seems (just look at the record of picks Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck have posted through three weeks) and that includes the Cardinals after a physical loss to the Lions. It laid the groundwork for a podcast in which our trio discuss the missing run game (and Kyler running), how physical the game was and what was left in its wake, the Cardinals’ pass catchers beyond Marvin Harrison Jr., getting more Trey McBride, the injury to Justin Jones, the Commanders coming to Arizona to practice this week, Kliff Kingsbury’s return, Budda Baker’s blistering blasting of opponents, and, of course, Paul’s attempt to stop the runaway train that is Darren in this week’s Wise Guy segment.

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What in the name of Markus Golden was going on for the Cardinals against the Rams in the home opener? Everything clicked, and Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck have to wonder if it was Kyler Murray’s best game in the NFL. (The Raiders win in 2022 has something to say.) So much good went on in the first win of the season, including Marvin Harrison Jr.’s breakout, the quiet excellence of Trey McBride, a defense that did everything right, Dennis Gardeck stepping up, the challenge of the playoff-worthy Lions this week, parallels between the Lions and Cardinals rebuilds, another Darren victory in this week’s Wise Guy mini-game show, and taking a salary that matches your birthdate.

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