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Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore dive into the Cowboys’ draft (04:21), with David dropping that the Cowboys were determined to come out of the first round with Micah Parsons, Patrick Surtain II or Jaycee Horn. And that made impossible a trade further down the board than 12. Evan likes the fact that Joey Gallo has nearly doubled his extra-base hit output on Sunday and Monday (19:05), but he’s still not sold that Gallo’s back. He's high on Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Nick Solak, though. So much so that he's thinking the Rangers may not need a certain All-Star shortstop out of Irving after all. And Kevin thinks it’s a good thing the Mavs (27:18) get to play good teams this week, because the Mavs are no good against bad ones. Also, this breaking news: Evan is no good around the house (34:00).  Find more ‘Dallas Morning News’ audio and a special membership offer for listeners at dallasnews.com/listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to our new weekly sports report from columnists Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore. After dissing the Oscars — Kevin loves Gary Oldman, but Mank is as wooden as Joey Gallo’s bats — they discuss Sean Lee’s career (4:50) and how his selection in 2010 set a pattern of second-round gambles. David says they have to fix the defense, but the guys are unanimous (15:40) that if Florida tight end Kyle Pitts is available at 10, they should take a true difference-maker, as Evan calls him. One of the only Rangers making a difference is Adolis Garcia (22:52), yet the guys nitpick him. Kevin wonders if he's communicating with the other outfielders, and Evan critiques his cross-over step. Finally, (31:08) Evan and Kevin discuss whether going back to LSU is really going home for Kim Mulkey and what it means for Baylor. Discover more Dallas Morning News audio and a special membership offer for listeners at dallasnews.com/listen.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin and David discuss: What does the phrase “optional workouts” really mean during a pandemic? And how are the Cowboys handling the issue? The guys also examine the draft choices the Cowboys might have. Next, the Mavs misery continues. Finally, Evan awakens from his slumber on the west coast to talk Rangers. Surprisingly, the team is almost even. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin, Evan and David are back to take you inside all things North Texas sports. The guys dive into some golf talk [5:31] following strong showings by local stars in the 2021 Masters, highlighted by Plano's Will Zalatoris and Dallas' Jordan Spieth. They then discuss the "maddening" Mavericks [12:36], who appear stuck in seventh place in the West following some "crippling" losses. What's going on there? Meanwhile, the Rangers' offense is struggling, which isn't a surprise overall, Evan says [26:26] — but he highlights the most alarming element of that. From a long-term perspective, starting pitcher Dane Dunning is giving Texas some hope. We're also one week closer to the NFL draft, so Kevin and David discuss whether the Cowboys would move down from their No. 10 slot in the first round, Patrick Surtain II vs. Jaycee Horn and more. [44:13] Hosts: Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NCAA men's basketball championship is back in the Lone Star State! Kevin and Evan discuss Baylor's domination of Gonzaga on Monday night and other topics regarding the sport in the state of Texas, including Texas Tech's new head coach, Chris Beard at UT and more. Then, they are joined by Cowboys insider Calvin Watkins [13:51] to talk all things NFL draft, including how recent trades around the league could impact Dallas' selection at No. 10 overall, a potential trade-down scenario and the debate of whether to consider an offensive tackle in the first round. Finally, Kevin and Evan dive into the Rangers' "disheartening" start to their season. [36:29] They also discuss Texas' need for a right-handed bat in the middle of the lineup, Leody Taveras and whether the club could soon approach Joey Gallo about a contract extension. Hosts: Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Calvin Watkins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin, Evan and David bring you the latest on Texas Rangers baseball, college hoops in Texas and Dallas Cowboys football. Among the things discussed on today's episode: [4:38] -- The Rangers' decision to move on from Rougned Odor and a projection for their starting lineup on opening day. [25:32] -- The NCAA men's Final Four, Baylor vs. Houston, Shaka Smart and college hoops in Texas. [39:18] -- The Cowboys and the NFL draft, including the "leader in the clubhouse" for Dallas' selection at No. 10 in the first round. Hosts: Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin, Evan and David are back with all the latest Cowboys, Rangers and Mavericks developments. There's a lot to get to this week, so here's a breakdown: [3:11] -- NFL free agency is in full swing and the Cowboys have made some moves, highlighted by the addition of safety Keanu Neal. How does he fit into the Dallas defense? What moves could the Cowboys make this week? Plus, some talk about Jaylon Smith and how the fan base views him, and leadership on the team. On the draft side of things, who would the Cowboys pick between Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell and Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II if faced with that decision? Also, a red flag has recently been raised on another potential target for Dallas with the No. 10 overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft, and this player is now a "risky" pick, David says. [29:40] -- The Rangers' bullpen is a mess. Evan discusses the latest on injured relief pitcher Jose Leclerc, the state of the bullpen given all the injuries and what that means for the club mo

There's no shortage of things happening in North Texas pro sports right now. Kevin, Evan and David sit down to dive into the latest on the Cowboys, Rangers and Mavericks, highlighted by discussions about: NFL free agency and what the Cowboys are positioned to do. [3:55] The Rangers' decision to open Globe Life Field at full capacity for the upcoming season. [24:19]  How high up the West standings can the Mavs climb? And should they make any moves before the trade deadline? [38:29] *Editor's note: This episode was recorded before the Cowboys reached a deal with Ty Nsekhe and before Andy Dalton reached a deal with Chicago. Hosts: Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's baseball time in Texas Arizona! The Texas Rangers are in spring training mode, so Kevin and Evan go deep on a number of topics related to the club ahead of the upcoming season: Rougned Odor and third base; hitting approaches and some discouraging things our guys have heard so far; how the pitching rotation will come together; promising centerfielder Leody Taveras; and prospects, from guys who are coming along to names you should keep in mind for the Rangers' No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 MLB draft. Hosts: Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Football is now in full-time offseason mode. Kevin, David and Evan convened this week to talk about Sunday's Super Bowl LVI; the Dallas Cowboys and how they stack up to the Super Bowl participants; the Elvis Andrus trade and what it means for the Texas Rangers; the Mavericks and Kristaps Porzingis' recent play; and Jordan Spieth coming up just short of breaking his long win drought on the PGA Tour. A breakdown: [3:33] — A quick Bucs-Chiefs recap and takeaways from the Super Bowl. [9:55] — How far away are the Cowboys from stacking up to Tampa Bay and Kansas City? What areas does Dallas need to improve in? [18:02] — ... Should we even be stacking the Cowboys up to Super Bowl participants? Maybe it's time we dial things back as far as evaluating Dallas' outlook for next season. Plus, a Super Bowl participant who the Cowboys could sign on defense and what they need to do in the NFL draft. [33:20] — The Texas Rangers traded Elvis Andrus for Khris Davis. And it's a move Evan says the club *needed* to make. What

It's Super Bowl week! Kevin and Evan are the crew for this week's episode, and they dive into football topics ranging from Chiefs-Bucs, Patrick Mahomes' greatness, whether Dak Prescott is good enough to get the Cowboys to a Super Bowl, and more. [1:53] Then, the guys talk baseball, including a remarkable story about former Ranger Drew Robinson that was reported by ESPN and the latest MLB developments as the season draws nearer. [27:40] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin and David this week tackle some Cowboys and Mavericks topics, ranging from the Senior Bowl and NFL draft to Kevin's first in-game Mavs experience of the season this past weekend, which he described as "a little creepy." But first, the guys share a few words on the late Alicia Landry, wife of legendary Cowboys coach Tom. Alicia, 91, died of natural causes Thursday. [2:35] Elsewhere in the Cowboys universe, David and Kevin discuss this week's Senior Bowl, the annual showcase event for top college seniors who are draft hopefuls. How much different will be it due to COVID-19? Given the significant changes to the scouting combine, does the Senior Bowl rise in importance this offseason? Then, they go into a talk about the Cowboys' recent draft history, potential scenarios the team could encounter in April based off of mock drafts that are out there, potential needs and more. [9:31] Finally, Kevin shares his takeaways from covering the Mavs' Saturday night game against the Houston Rockets. Also, in this age

Kevin, Evan and David dive into some Mavericks, Cowboys and Rangers discussions in this week's episode. They start with the Mavs (5:00), touching on the play of Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic, the development of the team to this point in the season and more. In the NFL, a vastly different draft season awaits the Cowboys and all other teams (24:17). The scouting combine as we've come to know it won't take place in Indianapolis -- how much of an impact will that have on the offseason? Plus, the Cowboys haven't hit on their top defensive draft picks in the past decade. Lastly, Evan catches us up on all things Rangers (48:46), including MLB's outlook for the coming season and Joey Gallo's future with the club. Hosts: Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The gang is back with their first show of 2021, and there's a lot to cover. Columnist Kevin Sherrington, Cowboys insider David Moore and Rangers insider Evan Grant discuss a number of topics, ranging from: • [7:35] New Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian, who's coming off a national championship win as Alabama's offensive coordinator Monday night. The guys dive into the coaching history at Texas and discuss whether the expectations there are even realistic for the program. • [28:25] The Dallas Cowboys have hired a new defensive coordinator after firing Mike Nolan last week. Is Dan Quinn the right man for the job? What will his scheme look like? Does that even matter? • [53:25] The Mavericks and Stars are already encountering COVID-19 issues and disruptions in their seasons. In the Mavs' case, it's meant quarantined players on the road and one postponed game (as of recording Tuesday morning). For the Stars, it's meant a delayed season opener. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com

Columnist Kevin Sherrington, Cowboys insider David Moore and Rangers insider Evan Grant are back with their final episode of Ballzy for this year! In this jam-packed episode, they discuss the Dallas Cowboys' win over the Cincinnati Bengals and questions the club still has to answer going forward [2:00], college football's coaching carousel [27:25] and the Texas Rangers' recent developments (including a new GM) plus roster moves and acquisitions [42:30]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

*Editor's note: Audio cuts out in some spots of this episode due to some connection issues during recording. Columnist Kevin Sherrington, Cowboys insider David Moore and Rangers insider Evan Grant are back with a new episode of Ballzy, in which they cover a number of topics and storylines: Cowboys: Dallas' next game is a moving target, having gone from Thursday to Monday to Tuesday. Could it move again? Plus, the guys discuss "the dumbest play in Dallas Cowboys history," analytics in football, how to judge Mike McCarthy's season, the NFC East race and more. [2:30] Mavericks: The Mavs opened training camp Tuesday, believe it or not. The crew breaks down the Mavs' offseason moves and how they feel about this team entering the 2020-21 season. [33:40] Texas Longhorns: Is the Tom Herman era coming to an end in Austin? And is it Urban Meyer or bust for Texas Football? Does the success of Texas A&M under Jimbo Fisher play a role in all of this? [49:31] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho

In this week's episode, columnist Kevin Sherrington, Cowboys insider David Moore and Rangers insider Evan Grant discuss the Cowboys and Mavericks. They start with Cowboys talk as the team returns from its bye week. [3:50] David explains how the NFC East race could really go down to the wire with the Cowboys still factoring in. The road to the division crown goes through... the Cincinnati Bengals? They talk that, and much more, in the first half of the show. Then they discuss the Mavericks with the NBA offseason now officially in full swing. [36:55] They talk Kristaps Porzingis, who will miss the start of the season, and what the Mavs need to do to upgrade the roster heading into a new season or later down the road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Columnist Kevin Sherrington, Rangers insider Evan Grant and Cowboys insider David Moore are back with a football-heavy edition of Ballzy. They open with the Cowboys [3:30], who put on their best performance of the season in a loss to the Steelers. The guys share takeaways from the game and examine where the Cowboys are heading into their bye week. Then, the crew discusses COVID-19's impact on the college football season so far [36:53] and how Texas A&M is set up well for a College Football Playoff berth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ballzy is BACK! Columnist Kevin Sherrington and Rangers insider Evan Grant get together to talk Cowboys football and Rangers baseball. The guys dive right into the dismal state of the Cowboys [3:00] -- but wait, Kevin says Dallas should embrace tanking to help build a better future. Then they discuss the Rangers [31:18], who scored a pair of Gold Glove wins Tuesday night. Could Isiah Kiner-Falefa win a Gold Glove at a different position next season? Moving IKF opens up another set of questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Columnist Kevin Sherrington and Cowboys insider David Moore bring you a Cowboys edition of the Ballzy podcast without Evan Grant, who apparently had better things to do this week (he's on vacation).  The guys recap the events of Sunday's win against the Giants, namely Dak Prescott's season-ending ankle injury, and discuss what comes next. Topics include but are not limited to: • The severity of Prescott's injury. David also describes the scene, having been there to cover the game. • What is Prescott's timeline, and how might the injury change the way he plays quarterback? • What will the Cowboys' offense look like with Andy Dalton at quarterback? • Some bright spots from the Giants game, including linebacker Jaylon Smith and D-line play. • How should the coaching staff manage the offense going forward? • The quarterback position behind Dalton. • Kevin and David recalibrate their expectations for the Cowboys for the remainder of the season. How do they see Dallas finishing out? Learn more about your ad