So much has taken place since the guys last met, so they went over Bill Jones’ Cowboys grocery list, pointing out where they have shopped wisely and where they still need help. Then the guys debated, if the talent is equal, which position the Cowboys should target most with the 24th pick in the draft. Lastly, Mickey’s playoff OT proposal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
One day into free agency, the guys had so much to talk about, from Randy Gregory spurning the Cowboys, to the Amari Cooper trade to Cleveland and what happens now at those two positions, not to mention the offensive line holes at guard and potentially tackle, along with ideas how to fix the linebacker position, and oh, who is kicking the football. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With the start of free agency around the corner Everson Walls and Bill Jones preview who is available and what the Cowboys could do next week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Well, _shots_ were flying. Topics covered. Starting with quarterback status in the NFL and the NFL Draft, hand sizes, the 1981 NFL Draft, quarterbacks in the 1983, NFL relaxing COVID protocols, the Grambling State coaching situation, a strange penalty flag correlation and a curious ranking of the Cowboys offensive line play, a little Combine and free agency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mick Shots: Offseason Begins The guys take a heavy dive into the offseason, talking franchise tags and free agents moves the Cowboys shouldn’t make. Also recalling 33 years ago to the day Jerry Jones bought the Cowboys and named Jimmy Johnson head coach and what they were doing that day. Everson pays tribute to former Oilers WR Kenny Burroughs who passed away. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The guys made up for lost time, their previous podcast the Monday before the Super Bowl. That means they covered Hall of Fame selections, the Super Bowl, the plays that doomed the Bengals and point out how the Cowboys can restructure contracts to create salary cap space yet keep their star players. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hang on tight, the guys had a lot of _shots_ to fire since the last show, starting with the Pro Bowl, the possibility of the Cowboys heading back to Europe in 2022 for a regular season game and a realistic look at the Cowboys salary cap headaches. Then, too, DeMarcus Ware’s Hall of Fame selection chances, NFL Honors and Super Bowl picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The guys take a deep dive into the NFL Championship games, and just what they saw related back to the Cowboys. Everson focused on the matchups, and how you have to win those to win playoff games. Mickey focused on the importance of the offensive line play, especially the need to protect your quarterback. Plus, interpreting Jerry Jones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With the offseason in full swing, there was a glimmer of sunshine on the Cowboys Thursday, with DC Dan Quinn revealing he would remain the Cowboys defensive coordinator. Then the guys delved into what we learned in the second round of playoff games and thoughts on this Sunday’s conference championship games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
\\Well, the guys are together for the last time this week, before Mick Shots moves to once a week on Thursday during the offseason, and they sure took a hard look at why the Cowboys were eliminated from the playoffs, focusing on the offensive line play and the number of big plays given up by defense. Also looking at what’s next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This is certainly not the way the guys expected the season to end, but they explained the Cowboys only had themselves to blame for being in such a precarious situation in the final seconds. Then a deep dive into the final 40 seconds of the game, what went wrong and what the Cowboys might have done differently. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The excitement is high for Cowboys-Niners playoff game. Health/injury report is good. The Everson-Dwight Clark association lived on. Cowboys on All-Pro team. Micah for Rookie of Year. Dak for Comeback Player of Year. What Tony Romo has to say. Skyrocketing ticket prices. And no doubt those ever-valuable picks and to click. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Serious business these playoffs, Cowboys in pads, COVID care, Parsons the Lionbacker and his importance in this playoff game against The Bullies from the Bay. Of course, some “Catch” and the difference between the Cowboys and Niners offensive lines. And never fear, Will McClay ain’t going anywhere. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The guys are back together again, kinda, and the energy picks up playoff week. Complete with a practice and health update, a weird West Coast analysis of Diggs, a meaningful return for Gallimore and growing media confidence over the 49ers chances, along with Everson at a South Oak Cliff football celebration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Never fear, Mick Shots is here, even if Mickey is remoting in, Bill away on TV assignment and Kyle pitching in out of the bullpen, so Everson holds down the fort. But as usual, a lot of ground covered, talking playoffs, CFP title game, what San Francisco poses, Cowboys health update, coaching carousel spinning and return of the fullback. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On to the playoffs for the Cowboys, taking care of business against the Eagles, earning the NFC third seed, now facing the 49ers, waking up ghosts of playoffs past, health update, that Raiders-Chargers thriller and the 40-year anniversary of that memorable Niners playoff game Everson was a huge part of. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Since the Cowboys are playing Saturday night, in the Cowboys world Thursday was really Friday, no practice. But no lack of news, with two more players going on Reserve/COVID, looking at backups to step up, the Eagles offense, playoff possibilities and Everson joins us driving to San Antonio help coach at the high school National Combine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Covered a lot of ground today, dealing with Micah Parsons’ positive COVID test and ramifications to the Cowboys linebacker corps, what day the Cowboys might play the first-round playoff game, COVID affecting the final game of the regular season and penalties disrupting the Cowboys offense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The guys try and figure out what day of the week as the Dallas Cowboys adjust their practice schedule as they prepare to end the regular season on Saturday Night in Philadelphia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The guys had demands today. Everson wants the Cowboys to be more aggressive. Says their “too delicate” offensively starting games. Mickey wants a play-clock buzzer to go off to identify delay of game penalties, like the NBA. And Bill wants this defense to get more stops, to get off the field in late-game critical situations when trailing. What you want? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Talk about covering a lot of ground, the guys kicked off with a little bowl game talk, the CFP semifinal game being played AT&T Stadium, just where Cincinnati’s Bearcats name came from, the Cowboys defense’s propensity giving up big plays now facing a big-play cardinals offense, game predictions and picks to click. Stay with us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Time for Bill and Mickey to recount their brushes with John Madden, who passed away on Tuesday at 85. Also a practice report, injury and COVID updates, and the fact this Cowboys presumptive starting offensive line finally will be the offensive line Sunday in Game 16. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The guys surprise podcast mate Everson Walls on his 62ned birthday with 11 mini cupcakes, representing his franchise record 11 interceptions in 1981 that Trevon Diggs tied on Sunday. Eleven for 11. Then it was on to the anniversary date, Dec. 28, 1975, of the famed Hail Mary completion between Hall of Famers’ Roger Staubach and Drew Pearson in the playoff game at Minnesota See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How great is this, Mick Shots gets the first interview with Everson Walls after Trevon Diggs tied his Cowboys single-season interception record at 11 Sunday night against Washington. Our podcast teammate couldn’t have been any happier for the Cowboys corner, not only raising his name but that of Mel Renfro’s, Lester Hayes and Dick “Night Train” Lane. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
So, after Philly beat Washington Tuesday night, the guys lay out the three scenarios for the Cowboys to wrap up the NFC East Division title Sunday night. They also give their Cowboys Pro Bowl predictions ahead of Wednesday night’s announcement and put some context into Mel Renfro’s 10 picks in 1969. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With no Bill today, Everson and Mickey set the stage for what it will take for the Cowboys to clinch the NFC East, including the long shot of WFT and Philly tying Tuesday night. Then get into who the top teams in the NFC have yet to play and preview some of the Pro Bowl voting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Third straight Monday with Stampede March, the rare streak of three wins in three consecutive games on the road. The offense, the defense, Trevon Diggs’ 10th pick, but Everson pointing out no matter what, his franchise rookie record still stands. Even a shoutout to South Oak Cliff High winning a state title. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With COVID-19 raging through the NFL, guys gave a running update and problems other teams are having, and announce live when the NFL decided to move two games. Also, how fortunate for the Cowboys to have gone through so many positive tests earlier in the season, with no one on Reserve/COVID for Sunday. The guys make their picks and also picks to click. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Talk about covering a ton of ground, the guys went from the cold front blowing in to a health update on the Cowboys and Giants, a practice update, the problems and opening in Jacksonville, the high school title games at AT&T Stadium, the Cowboys offensive woes and a couple of excerpts from player interviews. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With the winds whipping through The Star, the Cowboys moved their light practice indoors, but there was no lack of topics to cover, from COVID hitting the NFL hard this week, to the play of Anthony Brown, the Cowboys running game, what’s going on with the offensive line and a whole lot on rookie Micah Parsons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
