Hangin' With The 'boys

Nate tells us stories about his night celebrating Jimmy Johnson and being surrounded by teammates, Ring of Honor members, broadcasters and more. But want to know the first thing Jimmy said to him? Plus, are we feeling good about beating Detroit? Or are there still question marks that have us worried? Hey, a win is a win. Also, a couple of familiar faces are getting tryouts. Can they really help this late in the season?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nate Newton tells stories from his days with Jimmy Johnson and the crew takes a few fan calls and make their picks for Cowboys vs Lions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The crew discuss the two-headed rushing attack and speedy receivers on the Detroit Lions, how the Cowboys defense can keep the ball in Jared Goff’s hands, and what to expect from the Jimmy Johnson Ring of Honor induction ceremony.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The crew discuss the latest Dallas Cowboys news and notes, take a look at the bigger picture going into the playoffs, and welcome Nick Eatman to talk “StoryLine.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happened to CeeDee Lamb in the second and third quarters? Why did he disappear from the game plan? Was it Mike McCarthy trying to spread the ball around? Did Dak Prescott not get the reads he wanted? And why aren’t we seeing more of Tony Pollard? One of the team’s top playmakers only got 13 touches. Plus, when it had to make a stop, the Cowboys defense wasn’t good enough.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The crew discuss the latest Dallas Cowboys news and notes, the status of Tyron Smith and Zack Martin, take listener calls, and bring in Nick Eatman for the last segment!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dolphins are No. 1 in the NFL in using motion, which is where they beat you. They want you to go horizontally, so they can go vertically. So how do the Cowboys defend that? Jam the receivers? No. Try to stop the running game? Good luck. They got to do what they do best – pressure the quarterback. And, as Nate says, “If you’re not going to play smart, you’re just wasting everybody’s time.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Like Dallas, the Dolphins defense is at its best when they’ve got the lead. But is it an even better version? Is this a physical defense or a fast one? Offensively, do the Cowboys need a bounce-back effort from Mike McCarthy and Dak Prescott in their play-calling? Do they have to go after Miami on the ground? Plus, should they let Zack Martin play if he’s not 100 percent? Join us as we celebrate Nate’s birthday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The same concerns from the past came back to haunt them in the present with worries about what might happen down the road. Once again, the Cowboys couldn’t match their opponent’s physical play, especially on defense as the Bills ran wild. Should Dallas have made adjustments? Is it simply a mindset? Or is this only a good defense when it has the lead? And how much of the offensive effort was the fault of the quarterback? Shakin’ off the Monday blues (and silvers).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cowboys have beat up the bad teams, won a tough one against the Seahawks, a .500 team, and then took down a good team at home in the rival Eagles. So what do the Cowboys need to do now to prove they’re elite? Defeat a good team on the road, of course. But can they stop the Bills running game? Can they keep their quarterback in check? And what about that rainy weather? Will that be a disadvantage? Plus, Josh jumps on, fan calls and predictions. Here we come, Buffalo!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do the Cowboys adjust their run defense without the big man in the middle, Johnathan Hankins? Quite simply, other players have to step up because the Bills can run the ball, especially on the left side, which might be right at Micah Parsons. The real key, though, is stopping Josh Allen. Will he play like an athlete who can throw, or a quarterback who is an athlete? (Better hope for the former.) And does he have revenge on his mind? Time to talk some defense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thanks to Aaron Donald, today’s defensive tackles aren’t the space eaters they used to be. They’re trying to get to the quarterback. Can the Cowboys use their ground game to take advantage of the Bills’ defensive linemen keeping their pad level high? Will it be more difficult to win if they don’t commit to the run this week? Also, going to Buffalo means playing outside in the cold. Can that really be a factor in the game? Y-y-y-yes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cowboys finally won a big game, defeating the rival Eagles handily in a showdown between division powers. So how we feeling? Is this team ready to battle for the NFC crown? Do the players believe now? Are they ready to take down San Francisco? And Dak Prescott is playing at an MVP level. Is this just a hot streak or is this the player we should expect going forward? Has his mental maturity in knowing the game finally matched his physical talent?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No ref talk here. Don’t let it go to the judges. Got to knock the man out. So is this a statement game for the defense? Can Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence and the gang make a play when they have to? Or is it really about which quarterback makes the fewest mistakes? Let’s thrown in a little Load Left story time with Nate as well. Plus, Shannon chats up a Philly fan, a few phone calls and our predictions. Sunday is coming!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So the 49ers found success against Philadelphia by not necessarily going after sacks, but rather focusing on containment of quarterback Jalen Hurts. Can the Cowboys duplicate their success? To do so, can they sustain coverage longer in the secondary? Or should they turn Micah Parsons loose while the rest of the line contains? Also, just what are the mechanics of the Tush Push? We’re talking rugby, folks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are these birds about to get cooked? Jesse has some bold predictions about the Cowboys feasting on the Eagles secondary, but there’s also that little matter of Philadelphia’s front four. How can the Dallas offensive line keep things in order? Get them moving side to side, says our resident expert Nate. And can the Cowboys take advantage of a weak linebacking corps? How often should they run the ball? Time to talk our offense vs. their defense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We present to you … Philadelphia. That’s all these Cowboys players should need. No rah-rah speeches from the coaches, no outside motivation. Just how do you prepare, how do you perform when their players are equal or better? Who has the advantage? The Eagles need to win to keep control, Dallas needs to win to gain control. As Coach Johnson used to tell Nate and his teammates, nothing else matters now in December.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Eagles’ loss last night means a win for us! So do the Cowboys benefit because Philadelphia had to play a physical game against the 49ers while Dallas they had three days off? Maybe not. So do the Cowboys have to be a physical team too? No, but they do have to do what they do to the max. Rock with what you got, you know. Plus, what happens when a dirty play happens. Oh, the stories they can tell (and will).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The defense may have struggled against the Seahawks, but no worries. Dak Prescott put the Cowboys on his back and carried them to a win. And about that defense, despite the interception, it was a rough game for DaRon Bland. What adjustments did Dan Quinn make to get things back on track? We saw some fiery play out there (looking at you, Jake Ferguson), so let’s get some fiery talk going on this Victory Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cowboys have an interesting matchup tomorrow in a Seahawks team that has one of the best receiving corps in the NFL and probably the best secondary. With the Eagles looming, is there any risk of looking past Seattle? Plus, the latest on the Shaq Leonard courtship, Aaron Rodgers jumping on the Dak Prescott bandwagon, a locker room bug going around and, oh yeah, a guaranteed prediction from Jesse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.