The Rise Up, See Red podcast Jess Root

For the 10th consecutive draft, Jess and Seth make predictions for what they think will happen in the first round of the NFL draft. 

Jess and Seth break down the three biggest positional needs the Cardinals have on defense for the draft — the defensive line, defensive edge and cornerback. They look at who is first-round worthy and then who to look for on Days 2 and 3 of the draft. 

In what should be the final two four podcast preview shows for the 2024 NFL draft and the Arizona Cardinals, Jess and Seth talk about two of the weaker positions in the draft class and two positions that appear to be lower priorities for the Cardinals — linebacker and safety. 

Learn more about players to know for the Cardinals over all three days of the draft. 

Jess has special guest Austin McNamara, a punter from Texas Tech who went to high school in  Gilbert, Arizona, to talk about his time in Lubbock, preparing for the NFL draft and giving us a glimpse of what the Cardinals' local pro day was like. 

Jess and Seth complete the second part of their four NFL draft preview shows for the Cardinals, wrapping up the offensive side of the ball, talking quarterbacks, running backs and tight ends. 

Howard Balzer joins Jess on the show to talk about the legacy of Pat Tillman. The 20th Pat's Run is this week and it will be 20 years since he was killed in action in Afghanistan later this month. 

Howard interviewed Tillman's brother-in-law Alex Garwood, the co-founder of the run and the Pat Tillman Foundation, on SiriusXM's Hall of Fame Radio show. He speaks of what he learned from the interview and from talking to former Cardinals head coach Dave McGinnis.