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SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant discuss [1:50] the Rangers' pitching situation early in camp as Jacob deGrom wows observers. Kevin says he's never seen any pitcher throw harder or with better command with such little ramp-up from inactivity. Basically, if he's healthy, he's great. Evan breaks down the reunion of Rangers relievers and what it means. The guys also analyze Alex Bregman's deal with the Red Sox and how the Astros are hastening the end of their dynasty because Jim Crane doesn't want to pay taxes on it. [33:00] Kevin notes that LA has already embraced its newest celebrity with a mural of Luka Doncic shaking hands with Kobe Bryant. What were the Mavs thinking? Kevin tries to explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant discuss [1:50] a lousy Super Bowl and how the Eagles made the Chiefs look so bad. Kevin says the real MVP was Howie Roseman, the Eagles' GM, who’s won two Lombardi Trophies with two head coaches and two quarterbacks. [16:52] Evan still can’t wrap his head around the fact that Nico Harrison traded a 25-year-old superstar, and Kevin notes that Anthony Davis has missed more games than Luka Doncic over the last seven seasons. [30:32] And Kevin peppers Evan with a few questions about the Rangers going into spring training.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant discuss [3:15] the most shocking trade in Dallas sports history, from what made Nico Harrison think trading Luka Doncic was a good idea to the flawed process that brought such a meager return. The only way for Nico to make up for it, Kevin says, is to win it all now. And maybe a couple more times. [51:08] Evan goes over what he expects from the Rangers as spring training commences. [34:05] And the guys make their Super Bowl picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [1:05] the hiring of Brian Schottenheimer as the Cowboys’ 10th all-time head coach. David outlines the inner workings and how much of this was Stephen Jones’ call and how much was Jerry’s. [31:09] Evan gives us the latest on the Rangers’ new TV package and what it means in reaching 16 million potential viewers over a five-state area, increasing their market dramatically. [46:15] Kevin says the Mavs’ roster is the most complete they’ve ever had, but injuries mean they should add a center at the trade deadline coming up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [3:17] the protracted nature of the Cowboys’ coaching search as top candidates are hired elsewhere. Could it lead Jerry Jones to make a big splash with Deion Sanders? Is Kliff Kingsbury still in play? David tells us that Jerry has gone to the bunker to figure out his next move. [36:55] The guys talk about Ohio State’s win over Notre Dame in the national championship game and the favorite going into next season (Hint: Based in Austin). Kevin and David look at Luka Doncic’s injury and whether better conditioning could help him stave off some of them. And Evan tells us what’s up with Kirby Yates (gone to the Dodgers) and the new Victory+ streaming platform and what it means for Rangers fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [4:28] the split between Mike McCarthy and the Cowboys and how much Jerry Jones’, uh, frugality had to do with it. David says he thinks the call between Jerry and Deion Sanders was a smokescreen designed to give both a little publicity and Deion some leverage in contract talks at Colorado. The guys also offer their favorites for the job. (Hint: David wins with a nomination of Pete Carroll). [35:50] Discussion of Texas’ loss to Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl focuses on Quinn Ewers’ fumble and Steve Sarkisian’s call for a sideways run on the goal line. And Evan tells us why Roki Sasaki won’t be a Ranger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and David Moore discuss [3:12] Mike McCarthy's status and the odds that he'll be back as the Cowboys' head coach. David notes that they might have gotten a little arrogant thinking that Tyler Guyton could duplicate what Tyler Smith did before him, and the mistakes made overall in the last two drafts impacted this disappointing season. [29:55] Kevin says Texas will have to play its best game of the season to beat Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl semifinals, which might be the actual championship game. [42:57] The guys also discuss what impact the Mavs' injuries will have on the trade deadline and whether it'll be a problem heading toward the playoffs.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [4:27] the Cowboys’ third win in their last four games, even if it was just Carolina. David says it’s probably not enough to save Mike McCarthy’s job, but, with Bill Belichick off the market, the list of successors becomes problematic. [27:45] The guys make their CFP predictions about SMU (gonna be cold up there in Happy Valley) and Texas (hard to beat at home unless you’re Georgia). [48:49] Chris Young gets kudos for his excellent winter meetings performance, and Kevin tries to wish everyone well in the last podcast of 2024 but gets cut off by Evan, as usual. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant [1:11] discuss the latest Cowboy catastrophe in a season chock full of them. More bad news: DeMarvion Overshown, the brightest light of a dim bulb of a Cowboys season, is out for who knows how long with another major knee injury. Kevin and Evan discuss Troy Aikman’s assertion that, short of Bill Belichick, no candidate for coach would be more qualified than Mike McCarthy. Can Jerry Jones really sell that to an angry fan base? [26:03] The guys also analyze what went wrong for Texas and SMU in their league title games and what their chances are going into first-round games next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore talk football, football and more football. [4:27] Kevin says Texas may be ready for Georgia in the rematch in Atlanta because of its improved running game, and Evan makes the case that SMU should make the College Football Playoff even if it loses to Clemson in the ACC title game. [25:16] David spells out a scenario in which the Cowboys could possibly make the playoffs. The guys are unanimous that it would be a bad idea. And they reveal how many of the Cowboys' remaining five games look winnable as starters return from injuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss the Cowboys' zany last-second win over Washington and the prospects of a two-game winning streak with the Giants the main course Thursday. David notes that better health has been the biggest factor behind improved play by the defense. Even with their deficiencies, David notes, the Cowboys are still good enough to draw the interest of a high-profile head coach. Kevin wonders if winning is a bad thing given how it impacts their draft slot. [30:12] Kevin and Evan make their predictions on the resumption of the A&M-Texas rivalry, and Evan makes a case for SMU's Kevin Jennings as the best QB in the state.  " Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore [00:30] discuss the latest Cowboys debacle in what’s shaping up as one of the most frustrating seasons in the Jerry Jones era. David explains why it’s come to this when expectations were still fairly high. Jerry isn’t firing anyone at midseason, much to Evan’s dismay, but the guys go over Mike McCarthy’s heirs, including the prospects of Bill Belichick and a certain coach at Colorado. [33:44] Kevin and Evan also discuss Texas, Texas A&M and SMU and [44:47] lament the end of heavyweight boxing as we once knew it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore open with their take on the Michelin ratings for Texas restaurants and Dallas’ third-place ranking behind Houston and Austin, then dive into the Cowboys’ latest humiliation. [3:49] David tells us when to expect Trey Lance to start over Cooper Rush. The guys also explain why Jerry Jones refuses to budge on curtains for his stadium and what it costs in terms of any credibility he still retains. [39:51] Evan explains the Rangers’ potential pursuit of Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki and what they have to do first to make it a possibility. [48:15] And the guys analyze where Texas (up) and SMU (down) may be going in the CFP after the latest weekend of upsets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and David Moore discuss [1:25] the Cowboys’ abysmal state at 3-5, especially with Dak Prescott’s extended absence looming. David says the season is already over. Instead of spending fourth-round draft picks on the likes of Jonathan Mingo, Kevin says, they should be hoarding assets on a team that will pick eighth or ninth in the draft. [33:15] Kevin lays out the CFP hopes of SMU, Texas and Texas A&M. Each has its destiny squarely in its hands. Win out, and you’re in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [2:23] the Cowboys’ latest debacle, a loss on the road to the 49ers. Evan says Trevon Diggs’ complaints about a reporter’s tweet immediately after the game only amplify the team’s misplaced priorities. Kevin says if Dak Prescott can’t run, as Jerry Jones advises, he’s not a good enough passer to justify that enormous contract. David says the Cowboys’ minus-turnover margin is a large part of their problem, which can’t be fixed at the deadline, but could be helped by the return of Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence. [32:41] The guys also discuss Texas A&M’s rise to the top of the SEC in Mike Elko’s first year and what that portends for Texas when the two teams meet on Nov. 30. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant [3:33] discuss the problems that have beset Dallas and San Francisco going into Sunday’s game and who can cry the most about injuries. Kevin agrees with Troy Aikman’s assessment of the Cowboys’ route-running skills, and Evan wonders what damage Jerry Jones’ pursuit of a buck does to the team. [29:53] Evan and Kevin talk about their perspective on Georgia’s romp over Texas — Kevin’s view from the pressbox; Evan’s from the stands — and what it means going forward. [52:20] Evan and Kevin also give their views of a Dodgers-Yankees World Series and the beauty of fall baseball. " Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [00:15] the worst home loss in Jerry Jones’ tenure with the Cowboys. David tells us why Jerry isn’t firing Mike McCarthy yet but gives an idea of what it’ll take for him to make only the second midseason coaching change in his history. Kevin outlines the grades for the offensive line so far (Hint: not good). [23:03] Kevin and Evan discuss the upcoming game between No. 1 Texas and fifth-ranked Georgia in Austin and what makes the Longhorns the best team in the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [1:18] the Cowboys’ win on the road over Pittsburgh even while missing most of their marquee players on defense. The problem against the Lions, Kevin says, is that Jared Goff will do more with a clean pocket than Justin Fields did. Dak Prescott was simply better than Fields. David also explains what Rico Dowdle had to do to become effective for the first time this year. [19:05] Kevin and Evan discuss the big college games of the week and the impact of Texas-OU. Take the points, Kevin says. [37:05] David describes the difference Klay Thompson makes for the Mavs as opposed to what his role had become for the Warriors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [2:45] one of the ugliest NFL games in memory and whether Roger Goodell needs to send his refs a cease-and-desist order. David tells us how long Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence should be out and how the Cowboys will adjust in their absence. [24:58] Evan and Kevin run over the Rangers’ exit presser and what might be asked of Marcus Semien next season if Chris Young can’t afford to add some big bats. Kevin wonders how long Bruce Bochy, going into the last year of his contract, might want to put up with another season like this one. [45:05] The guys also talk Texas and Georgia football and the big game coming up Oct. 19 in Austin, with a little love tossed to SMU for its win over Florida State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore [1:10] open up the Cowboys’ segment of the podcast to discuss the latest disaster and what it portends for Mike McCarthy. David targets a possible termination date if the Cowboys’ disjointed play continues and the potential successor (hint: his initials are BB) if Jerry Jones fires a coach at midseason for only the second time in his tenure. [29:41] The guys also talk about the LIV Golf experience at Maridoe and the big college football games on tap, and Kevin asks Evan why the heck the Rangers don’t just go ahead and let Wyatt Langford play center field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices