Arizona Football Daily with Mike Jurecki, Tim Ring & Steve Keim

Long-time NFL scribe Howard Blazer joins Mike Jurecki Monday to talk all things NFL and what's shaping up to be a critical off-season for the Arizona Cardinals. 

Vet Tix, a Tempe-based non-profit started 16 years ago hits a major milestone this week as they cross the 20 million mark in tickets distributed to veterans, current military personnel and first responders. Steve Weintraub of Vet Tix joins the show today to talk about the milestone, the history of the company and the work Vet Tix is doing every day to, "give something back to those who gave." 

Former Lion and Cardinal great Lomas Brown, who currently works as an analyst on the Detroit Lions Radio Network joins the show today to talk about the Lions, who last weekend won a playoff game for the first time in 32 years and continue to galvanize a city and long-suffering fanbase. The Lions host the Buccaneers Sunday and they're now one win away from the NFC Championship Game. 

The Suns comeback from 22 points down in the 4th quarter to shock the Sacramento Kings Tuesday night at Footprint Center. Was the Suns 119-117 thrilling win a potential springboard or turning point or did a final eight minute burst just temporarily mask the ongoing problems the Suns seem to endure when they square off against the best teams in the NBA? Also today, a reporter in Tampa suffers an epic fail and turns into a national embarrassment after her question to head coach Todd Bowles goes viral. What happened here? Tim has a theory. 

The Athletic puts out its latest 2024 mock draft and in this version the Cardinals dreams of selecting Marvin Harrison Jr. are shattered. What does it mean and who is the wide receiver The Athletic believes will be the new apple of Monti Ossenfort's eye? Plus, NFL Wildcard Weekend wraps up on Monday and the Eagles late season collapse is officially complete. What happened to the defending NFC Champions?

One shocker so far as the NFL Playoffs commence and it was a big one. Jordan Love and the Packers go into Dallas Sunday and absolutely bludgeon the Cowboys - embarrassing Dallas on their home field and sending the Cowboys future into massive uncertainty. Is Mike McCarthy finished as the team's head coach and could Bill Belichick suddenly be the apple of Jerry Jones' eye? Also today, the Suns win in Portland Sunday night but it wasn't pretty and Bradley Beal dropped the hammer on his team after the game on the Suns postgame show. 

The Patriots waste no time replacing Bill Belichick and now we wait for the rest of the NFL coaching dominoes to fall. Plus, NFL Wildcard Weekend is ready to roll and the Suns shred the Lakers behind the dazzling shot making of Bradley Beal and Devin Booker. 

A crazy 24-hours in college and NFL coaching news as Nick Saban retires, Bill Belichick steps aside and Pete Carroll gets forces out. What's next for the three coaching legends, their former teams and the crazy ripple effect their departures have now caused in their respective sports?

The Cardinals should be much improved in 2024 but early indications are the schedule should do Jonathan Gannon and his young squad no favors and the voyage could be lined with multiple playoff teams. Also today, the Bears are making coaching changes but it looks like head coach Matt Eberflus will survive. What does that mean for the Justin Fields and the 2024 NFL Draft? And TV ratings for the NFL in 2023 continue to rise - especially on Monday night - Tim offers a few theories as to why.

With Black Monday in the rear view mirror, NFL teams looking for a new head coach must navigate a complicated process before landing on their preferred candidate. MJ outlines the league mandated process that extends far beyond the widely recognized, "Rooney Rule". Also today, what's next for Jim Harbaugh now that the Michigan Wolverines captured the National Championship Monday night. Finally, the Suns fall again Monday night and the road ahead is loaded with potential land mines. Where will this team be when the dust settles?