<p>Football is back and so is the Prep Rally Podcast.</p>
<p>Sports reporters Graham Thomas, Rick Fires and Leland Barclay discuss the Week Zero games in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley, including rivalry matchups with Alma at Van Buren, Northside at Southside and this week&rsquo;s game of the week, Cabot at Fayetteville.</p>
<p>They also discuss how the extreme heat will impact the start times for kickoff.</p>
<div class="">The guys also will break down their Top Five storylines heading into the 2023 season.</div>
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A look back to week zero

The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's sports team talks about local high school sports. We'll also interview local players, coaches and administrators from Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.