Hour 3: NFL Players Can Return to College, Tyler Drake & Howard Balzer Talk Cardinals + Lerner & Rowe One Call That’s All

Thursday, August 20, 2026 | 50:25

Hour 3 kicks off with a major change shaking up college football and the NFL: players can now potentially return to college after signing an NFL contract and being cut before the 53-man roster deadline. The guys debate what the new rule could mean for roster decisions, practice squads, college programs, and players suddenly faced with the choice between staying in the NFL or heading back to school. Then Arizona Sports 98.7 Cardinals reporter/editor Tyler Drake joins the guys from training camp with the latest on the team, key roster battles, and how Arizona is preparing for Saturday’s preseason matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. At 3:30, Cardinals beat writer Howard Balzer joins the show to take a closer look at where Arizona stands late in the preseason, including players fighting for roster spots, what still needs to be settled before cutdown day, and what he’ll be watching against Dallas on Saturday. The show closes with Lerner & Rowe One Call That’s All.