Hangin' With The 'boys

The small things matter. Like challenging the placement of the ball, kicking it out of bounds, dropping passes, getting slapped with penalties and on and on. Dak Prescott played championship level football and the defense largely held the Eagles in check, but in the end, they couldn’t get the job done. Why in the biggest games, do the Cowboys always seem to come up short? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The crew is joined by special guest Nick Eatman to discuss this Week 9 matchup and make their predictions for Cowboys vs. Eagles.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Speed is always good when it’s going in the right direction, and the Cowboys have plenty of it. But what does that mean, and how do they use it to attack the Eagles’ potent offense? Can they use the stunt to get Micah Parsons one-on-one battles in the pass rush? Plus, A.J. Brown will be the toughest receiver they’ve faced, but is it the run game that really needs to be shut down? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Their secondary can be beat, how does the Cowboys offensive line keep Philadelphia’s vaunted defensive front in check? And how do they prepare to do so not knowing if Tyron Smith will play? Plus, how about a ground game? It may be more important than ever to at least make them think you might run. And that goes for Dak Prescott too. It’s time to grab and go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re feeling a little spooked on this Halloween. The trade deadline is upon us and moves are being made around the league (much to Nate’s dismay). So should the Cowboys be wheeling and dealing as well? They’re contenders, aren’t they? Their window is open now. Why not? Plus, there’s a big game ahead. What’s it like in the locker room this week? It’s all in the details, crossing those i’s and dotting those t’s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cowboys took care of business in a big way on Sunday, dominating the Rams on both sides of the ball. But what did we see different about the offense? Getting Lamb more involved? Finally using more of the vertical game? And on defense, DaRon Bland’s position flexibility is paying off big-time while DeMarcus Lawrence continues to fly under the radar as one of the best in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a fun Friday with fan phone calls as Nick steps in for an ailing Kurt. So will we see any adjustments to the offense coming out the bye week? Should we? Who’s set to have a big game come Sunday? And we’ve got Jesse and Nate sharing thoughts on DeMarcus Ware going into the Ring of Honor and who some of their favorite teammates were, plus predictions and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rams receivers are not particularly fast, so how do they get open so often? How is Matthew Stafford leading the league in yards thrown before catch when they rely on a quick passing game? It’s all about the route running. So how do the Cowboys defend that? And is now the time when the coaches really need to coach? The film is out. Are adjustments coming? Should they be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here comes that man again, Aaron Donald. How do the Cowboys keep him from disrupting their plans? The Rams secondary, however, can be attacked … if the wide receivers can beat their press coverage, which is something they’ve struggled to do this season. And is Dallas’ short passing offense one of the reasons the running game is struggling? Time to break it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the trade deadline nears, does this team need to get a second wide receiver? Or is he already on the roster and they’re just not using Brandin Cooks like they should? Are there any other positions they need to look at bolstering? Plus, are there any tweaks to the offense coming after the bye? Was Dak Prescott’s aggressiveness against the Chargers a sign of things to come? The Cowboys need his “whatever it takes” mentality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The mixed up crew discuss Week 7 results and compare the Cowboys against the NFL elite teams as of right now.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sitting at 4-2 after grabbing a close one from the Chargers, it's time to give the Cowboys an early progress report on how things have looked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cowboys bounce back with a win over the Chargers, but there are still concerns as the team heads into its bye week. Can this defense truly be elite or is good simply good enough? Is the clock ticking on Michael Gallup’s production (or lack thereof)? Is the offensive line going to be okay? It’s time for a break, yes, but it’s time to figure some things out as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The offense has been struggling, but is just more time needed because they’ve revamped the scheme? Or are there bigger issues at hand? Also, is Monday’s game against the Chargers a good barometer of where the Cowboys stack up? They were better clearly better than some, clearly worse than one. Is this a more even matchup? Plus, waking up Nate, predictions and general Friday fun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are the receivers having so much trouble creating separation on their routes? And how can the issue be fixed? Time to add some razzle-dazzle to the offense? Speaking of running routes, the Chargers have one of the best in the business at doing it in Keenan Allen. Throw in Justin Herbert, Austin Ekeler and Rashawn Slater and this is a potent offense the Cowboys will be facing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why aren’t we seeing more pass-run options from Dak? Or even rollouts, bootlegs, movement? Is it a quarterback issue or a play-calling issue? Or an issue at all? Can they incorporate the best of what he does? And how about that Chargers lineup? On paper, they’re better than their record shows. What’s the best plan of offensive attack? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should Parsons have talked about things “getting personal” with the 49ers? Did he call out the coaches for not having the team prepared? And what about that jersey swap? Is this what you want from a team leader? Plus, the Cowboys got hit with some injuries. What’s the impact of losing Vander Esch, Goodwin and Turpin heading into what suddenly seems a big game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No, the Cowboys didn’t beat themselves, and no, that didn’t feel like a beating … it was a beating. You’ve got to chop down every tree before the forest falls. Meaning, if you’re not consistent, you can’t be a winner. So can the Cowboys pick themselves up after that loss in San Francisco? Or is there discontent beginning to bubble beneath the surface?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take it from two guys who know, the motivation and drive heading into this showdown against the 49ers has to be player led. It’s a different mindset. But do the Cowboys actually see this as a rivalry? How about the Niners? After all, they’ve won the last two meetings. Plus, breaking down who has the edge at each position group, keys to the game and predictions. It’s game on! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If the 49ers are a percentages defense, what are the Cowboys? We’re talking aggressiveness and pressure, pressure and more pressure. Also, who has the edge here? These two teams are nearly equal in talent on both sides of the ball. Could the coordinators make the difference? And don’t rest on Brock Purdy. He’s no bus driver. Not in Kyle Shanahan’s system. Let’s stop these Niners! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices