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Cardinals Underground
by Arizona Cardinals
Since 2007, the original team podcast has been delivering analysis and anecdotes about the Cardinals every week. Craig Grialou, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck use their extensive experience covering the team to offer commentary with some humor and a few zings along the way.
Episodes
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Cardinals Underground - Seeing Red (Zone), Blitz Happy, And 11 Forever
Sure there are a bunch of alternative broadcasts planned for the Super Bowl, but there is only one Cardinals Underground with Craig Grialou, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck. On the week where the Cardinals will retire Larry Fitzgerald’s No. 11, our trio get into the Cardinals getting to 2-0 at SoFi...
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Cardinals Underground - Buffering Beck, Moving Marv, And Finding A Fix
Craig Grialou takes it right to Dani Sureck’s FOMO by bringing up some Frankenstein mashup food items at the Texas State Fair, but hey, it’s all done out of love and hunger. Speaking of Texas, Marvin Harrison Jr. now resides there playing for Houston, and Darren Urban joins our dynamic duo to…
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Cardinals Underground - Paris Has Fallen, QB Or Not QB, And Love Debate
Fresh off a good Saturday night in New York and less of a good Sunday afternoon, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck return to talk with Craig Grialou to talk all things Cardinals. The topics this week: Unable to close against Giants, lots about Jeremiyah Love’s playtime and ankle time, MetLife turf vs...
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Cardinals Underground – Mike Willy N’ Trey, Using Love, And Is It Early?
Are we ready for holidays? Craig Grialou isn’t, and he has some problems with those who do. Nevertheless, he talks with Darren Urban and Dani Sureck about the penalties the Cardinals need to avoid, Jeremiyah Love’s jump in usage and what carries make sense per game, the duo of Michael Wilson and...
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Cardinals Underground - Losing Will , DEFCONs, And Just 1 Game
When will Craig Grialou learn just to take it easy on vacation, even if it’s not a vacation? Who knows? But Craig, Dani Sureck and Darren Urban do know how they feel about a Week 2 loss to the Seahawks, as well as a loss of cornerback Will Johnson. Our trio tackles those topics, as well as the…
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Cardinals Underground - Bourne Ready, Defense Rests, And Trey McPlays
Craig Grialou, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck are back to hit the podcast like Mack Wilson on Ladd McConkey, after the Cardinals knocked off the Chargers in Week 1. What to talk about? Our trio get into Wilson’s return to the field and his importance to the defense, the huge game from a defense…
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Cardinals Underground - Season’s Greetings, Ahoy Captains, And Wilson’s Home
Hold on one second - Craig Grialou, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck are back from the long weekend as the Cardinals get ready for their season opener against the Chargers. The trio discuss the nuance of Michael Wilson’s contract extension, if there might be any other Cardinals who might have an...
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Cardinals Underground - Breaking (In) A Sweat, Heartbeat Walt, And Cuts Convo
As Darren Urban and Dani Sureck return from Green Bay, Craig Grialou is thrilled to have them back as preseason purgatory week leads into next week’s regular season. Our trio discuss how Josh Sweat is practicing and on the path Mike LaFleur has promised all along, expectations for Walter Nolen…
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Cardinals Underground - Joint Is Jumpin’, Emotions Reign, And Family LaFleur
Live from Green Bay! Darren Urban and Dani Sureck are boots on the ground in Packer-land for the Cardinals’ joint practice, and loop in Craig Grialou with all of the details. Our trio talk about bike rides, a ban on cussing, a Melton opening of the practice, an emotional practice for the…
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Cardinals Underground - Tempe Relocation, Joint Practices, And Love Hurts
The gang has come back to Tempe (for now) as training camp continues, although next week’s joint practice with the Packers in Green Bay means the pod will be on the road soon enough. Nevertheless, we will be where our feet are, and Craig Grialou, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck will talk about Mike...
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Cardinals Underground - All Play In Vegas, Beck Game 2.0, And Fitz ROH Time
As the Cardinals come to the end of camp out at State Farm Stadium, Craig Grialou is still smarting from a throwaway Darren Urban comment, but he rises from the grave to join Darren and Dani Sureck to chat about Carson Beck’s debut and his no-look practice pass, the fun of getting mail, the...
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Cardinals Underground – Live From Canton: Beck Excitement, And Larry Fitzgerald's Hall Call
In a special edition of Cardinals Underground, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck record from Canton, while Zach Gershman – tired after a long overnight flight home from the Pro Football Hall of Fame game – also jumps on. Our trio talk about Larry Fitzgerald’s role at the first NFL game, Carson Beck’s...
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Cardinals Underground - Beck’s Start, The First Game, And Fitz Memories
As Larry Fitzgerald Induction Week begins, Craig Grialou, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck attack that and the Cardinals’ first preseason game like they are trying to win a roster spot. The topics this week include welcome to Arizona moments, Carson Beck getting the Hall of Fame game start, Jeremiyah...
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Cardinals Underground - Brissett Bounce, Love Is A Rookie, And Flat Tires
It was a tough morning for Darren Urban before recording the pod this week; changing flat tires stinks. But of course Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck provided the proper sympathy, before our trio get into the football at hand: Jacoby Brissett’s new contract and all that encompasses the narratives...
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Cardinals Underground - Camp Coming, Junk Food Thoughts, And QB Questions
On the eve of training camp Craig Grialou, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck come together to discuss the key questions. You know, the ones like what will happen at quarterback, Brissett’s situation, Carson Beck’s timeline, how the running back room will shake out, what Chase Bisontis can be right…
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Cardinals Underground - Seeking A New Voice, QB Musings, And McBride 99
As Craig Grialou, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck return from vacation, there are things to catch up on, like the departure of Dave Pasch and what he meant over his 24 seasons. Meanwhile, as training camp draws near, our trio talk about the ongoing conversation of QB1, Jacoby Brissett’s situation…
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Cardinals Underground - In The Offseason: Predictions A La Underground
With training camp just a couple of weeks away, Craig Grialou, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck figure it is a great time to break out some predictions for the upcoming season. Are they Nostradamuses? Is that even a word? Ah, regardless, whether they are bringing up Walter Nolen III, Trey McBride, BJ...
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Cardinals Underground - In The Offseason: What If 2026
There’s nothing like a riveting game of What If, as Darren Urban pitches five scenarios to Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck and our trio chew on those possibilities and all the different things they could ultimately mean for the Cardinals. Will there be a Jeremiyah Love situation considered? Why…
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Cardinals Underground - In The Offseason: State Your Position
As the Cardinals reach the dead of the summer, Craig Grialou, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck each take a shot at picking what position unit will be the most crucial for the team this season – not counting quarterback, which remains No. 1 for every team every year. What positions did they choose?…
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Cardinals Underground - World Futbol, Talkin’ ‘Bout Practice, And Learning Curve
OK, so Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck probably don’t want to be an assistant to Darren Urban. That’s OK. At some point, Darren needs to be more efficient with his time - on or off the clock. In the meantime, our trio delve into the Cardinals minicamp and the last practice being canceled (and what…
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Cardinals Underground - Gang’s All Here, McBride Greatness, And Obsession
Minicamp is here, and so are all the players, and Craig Grialou, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck have lots to talk about. That includes the arrivals of Jacoby Brissett and Josh Sweat to mandatory work, Brissett’s situation heading into training camp, our first mailbag entry on the podcast, needing a...
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Cardinals Underground - MHJ Growth, Price Of Memories, And Big Cards Adds
Dani Sureck has returned much to her chagrin, but Craig Grialou and Darren Urban welcome her back anyway, as they chat about what they would be willing to spend for a ticket to a big sporting event, how to interpret OTA workouts, Marvin Harrison Jr.’s big third year coming up, expectations on any...
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Cardinals Underground - LaFleur Gets Real, QB Always A Story, And Next For HoF
Craig Grialou just wants to have people understand how to drive, full stop. But there is also a lot of football to cover. Along with Darren Urban and Zach Gershman, the trio discuss the authenticity coach Mike LaFleur brings to the table, how quarterback will also be a top topic this time of year...
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Cardinals Underground - Passing Thoughts, It’s Voluntary, And OTA Scenes
Why would Craig Grialou and Zach Gershman consider the idea of shirtless fans? Who knows. But they join Darren Urban (Dani Sureck is on assignment) to chat about the initial OTAs and top takeaways like the mammoth Andrew Billings and Max Melton’s big third year, 13 personnel and Tip Reiman…
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Cardinals Underground - QB In The Now, Love-ing Finances, And 2026 Sked
As the rookies mesh with the veterans, the chant comes up, Craig Grialou Graduates! Or something like that. In the meantime, Craig talks with Darren Urban and Dani Sureck about Carson Beck’s reps and gravitas, no more 2027 QB talk, analyzing rookie minicamp, Larry Fitzgerald visits the first-year...
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Cardinals Underground - Rookies Arrive, QB Battle, And Thanks, Calais
As our trio say goodbye (again) to Calais Campbell, Craig Grialou, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck dive back into the rookie class as they arrive for their first minicamp. What we see this first weekend might not really have any lasting impact, but with Carson Beck on the field for the first time…
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Cardinals Underground - Love Role, Beck Predictions, And RB Mea Culpa
We open this week with Darren Urban’s apology about his outlook on Jeremiyah Love at 3, but now that Love is in the Arizona air, Darren joins Craig Grialou and Dani Sureck to discuss Love’s potential role in the offense, why it made sense to take him at 3, what the Cardinals might do with QB…
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Cardinals Underground - Draft Guesses, So Much Love, And Picking Fitz
No, Craig Grialou doesn’t have a contract regardless of what he thinks, but still he’s willing to discuss with Darren Urban and Dani Sureck Thursday’s first round. Darren has a mea culpa from past podcasts and comes clean about his choice at 3 with Dani and Craig chiming in, edge or offensive…
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Cardinals Underground - Peace With Reese, Mock Drafts, And Coach Mac
Paul Calvisi has some breaking speculation about the draft, and why not? Trade back in the draft? Stick at 3? These are the heavy questions Paul poses to Darren Urban and Dani Sureck on this week’s podcast. Also under conversation: the Aaron Curry effect in the top 5, Sonny Styles as an early…
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Cardinals Underground - Draft Options, The Pool At 3, And Day 2 QBs
Don’t miss your class picture and don’t take a punter in the first round - unless he’s a Hall of Famer. These are the questions Paul Calvisi are considering, as he brings in Darren Urban and Dani Sureck - voluntarily - on the first day of Cardinals offseason workouts. Our trio discuss the players...
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Cardinals Underground - QB Fit, NFL Meets In AZ, And LaFleur Talks
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…
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Cardinals Underground – Draft Madness, Mack Wilson's 1-of-1, And Rising QBs
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...
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Cardinals Underground - Proper FA Context, Draft Styles-ings, And QB Stuff
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…
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Cardinals Underground - Free Agent Pickups, Run Game Found, And QB Future
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...
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Cardinals Underground - Kyler’s Goodbye, Taking RBs High, And Combine Stuff
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...
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Cardinals Underground - QB Question In Indy, Remembering Rondale, And Draft Options
With Darren Urban and Dani Sureck trying to stay warm in chilly Indianapolis, Paul Calvisi anchors things back in Tempe as our trio discusses the happenings at the Scouting Combine, including the latest on what the Cardinals are saying about their quarterback situation and Kyler Murray’s future,...
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Cardinals Underground – Mock Draft Szn, Coordinators Here, And 2026 Changes
Is it time for mock drafts? Probably. Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck know draft season is coming, so our trio chat about what the world seems to think the Cardinals will do at 3 overall (at least right now), the upcoming Scouting Combine information incoming, Kyler Murray’s future and...
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Cardinals Underground - Fitz Memories, Super Results, and Anquan
Dani Sureck has a message for that Norwegian skier, and it isn’t that you shouldn’t bare your soul to the world after winning a bronze medal, but otherwise Dani, Paul Calvisi and Darren Urban will talk a bunch about gold - as in Larry Fitzgerald and a gold jacket. Fitz is going to Canton and…
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Cardinals Underground - Mike LaFleur Authenticity, A New Start, And HoF Fitz
The Cardinals have a new head coach, he spoke for the first time, and Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck are all over it. Our trio noticed the authentic Mike LaFleur as he stood at the podium for the first time, his need to work with the players, his self-awareness of the job ahead (but...
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Cardinals Underground - Coach (Blank), Super Bowl Set, And Decision Time
As our fearless trio recorded, the Cardinals still were on the lookout for a head coach, so Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck talk about the reported three candidates getting further interviews (and note, mid-pod, about Anthony Campanile staying with the Jaguars), how important the...
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Cardinals Underground - Coach Thoughts, NFC West Power, And Big Decisions
In a rare video-less version of the podcast, Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck - true humans, no AI here - are still saving for the future as well as wondering who the Cardinals will get as their new coach. That’s the big topic as the Cards sort through the multiple names for interviews,...
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Cardinals Underground - No Offseason, Head Coach Search, And Power Polls
There’s no offseason for Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck, not this time of year, and certainly not as the Cardinals seek out a new head coach. Our fearless trio discuss some of the reported names that have drawn the Cardinals’ interest, the NFL landscape with nine coaching vacancies…
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Cardinals Underground - Coaching Change, Quick Turnarounds, And 2026 Thoughts
It’s an all-football C.U. to wrap the season - no football withdrawal yet, Paul Calvisi - as our esteemed trio of Paul, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck talk a coaching change, the struggles of the team all season, expectations at the start of the season, battling the rest of the NFC West, reported...
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Cardinals Underground - Last One In L.A., Trey McBride Passion, And Happy New Year
Paul Calvisi, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck all want to finish strong in 2025 with a game left in the season, so the discussion gets quick into what the Cardinals will see in L.A. this weekend, the NFL MVP race with Matthew Stafford, seeking pass rush, missing Budda showed up, finding consistency…
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Cardinals Underground – Calais Blocks, Youth On D, And Cincinnati Trip
Paul Calvisi has a plan for his Christmas shopping, because he hasn’t done it yet. (Yikes.) But beyond that, he is ready to join Darren Urban and Dani Sureck to talk about Calais Campbell’s kick-blocking heater, the end of the Falcons’ loss, the consistency of finishing drives, getting the ball…
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Cardinals Underground - Falcons Finale, Monster Trey McBride, And What To Watch
Paul Calvisi isn’t about being on time, but he’s all about the temperature - he’s on to Cincinnati. OK, first there is the Falcons and the last home game of the season. Chatting with Darren Urban and Dani Sureck, the trio talk the trajectory of Trey McBride and what he could be if he keeps…
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Cardinals Underground - Playoff Purge, Wild Mike Wilson and Houston Bound
Yes, Paul Calvisi is talking about the Purge movies again, but there is a reason - could this be the year where the NFL postseason purges all the annual favorites? Mayhaps. In any case, he joins Darren Urban and Dani Sureck to discuss that first drive against the Rams (and what came next)…
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Cardinals Underground - Accountability, Trey McBride's Records And Jacoby Brissett's Late-Night Texts
Did Paul Calvisi culture Dani Sureck about Landman? (The TV show. Not the Rams linebacker). Yes, yes he did. Meanwhile, Darren Urban joins the two to talk about about parallels with the Cardinals’ close losses, Darius Robinson’s postgame comments, players stepping up to take accountability, Josh...
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Cardinals Underground - Parades, Takeaways, And Monster Michael Wilson
Not that Paul Calvisi begrudges anyone else who wants to enjoy a parade, but he’d rather not have to go to his local version somewhere hidden in the Valley he’d rather not say. Fret not. Darren Urban and Dani Sureck get his mind off of such things by talking about the Cardinals’ upcoming trip to...
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Cardinals Underground - Nailing The Script, Details Matter, And Mike Willy
Paul Calvisi isn’t sure he is ready for his script this week for the pod, but of a bigger concern is Darren Urban’s energy. Dani Sureck tries to help them both wrangle their issues as the trio discuss the Cardinals needing to hone in on details, penalties hurting against the 49ers but not the…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Since 2007, the original team podcast has been delivering analysis and anecdotes about the Cardinals every week. Craig Grialou, Darren Urban and Dani Sureck use their extensive experience covering the team to offer commentary with some humor and a few zings along the way.
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