Mick Shots: Recent Episodes
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The Mick Shots crew breaks down all of the "Next Man Up Opportunities Galore" on the 2022 Dallas Cowboys roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just how young is this team? The guys break it down plus, more roster shuffling, a stand-up Dak Prescott, remembering Ernie Zampese and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the Cowboys needing to reduce an 80-man roster to 53 in 24 hours, Everson and Mickey went through position by position on what they are facing, some simple decisions, some tough ones and the different ways they will try to massage the roster. Also remembering former Cowboys offensive coordinator Ernie Zampese. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Never fear, Mick Shots is back once again, and the guys were red hot covering a lot of ground on Wednesday, from talking Chuck Howley all but going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Everson and Trevon Diggs starring in the “24/7” Deep Blue documentary, to the Cowboys problem spots heading into Friday’s final preseason games and “Turpin Time.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hang out with our DallasCowboys.com staff as they recap all the details from the Dallas Cowboys Opening Press Conference presented by American Airlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys hit this show out of the park, talking about not only Micah Parsons’ Home Run Derby dingers, but how infectious athletes like him have on a team. Then Everson Walls reveals his discussion with Trevon Diggs for an upcoming Deep Blue doc and the ramifications of Dalton Schultz skipping OTAs this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two more OTA practices for the Cowboys this week, and the guys preview of what they’ll be watching for during Thursday’s media access workout, especially on the offensive line, restocking the tight end position and zeroing in on the wide receiver position. Also found time to talk Texas Rangers and what’s to come in the NFC East. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the guys all back together again, they offer a comprehensive review of the first Organized Team Activity practice open to the media, including who lined up where and which players were missing in action from an injury standpoint. A quick assessment of rookie free agent Marquese Bell, the Cowboys scheduling training camp scrimmages and NFL IR adjustments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys brought in special guest Cowboys college scouting coordinator Chris Hall to explain some of the team’s scouting methods, positions of value, the thinking behind some of this year’s draft choices and a few of those undrafted free agents. Then Chris and Mickey paid tribute to former college and pro scouting director Larry Lacewell, the longtime college football coach passing away this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pretty fun podcast, the guys starting off talking about the upcoming Cowboys schedule, the strength of schedule and then moved into the upcoming rookie minicamp. Everson was able to recall his first day of minicamp back in 1981. Then a detailed discussion on a couple of the undrafted free agents, Mickey’s tryout kicker and the safety Markuese Bell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys share a few notes from the draft, including the welcome of a bigger kicker, a solid late pick, the steal of the draft for Dallas, needy analysis and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Don’t miss the earliest pre-NFL Draft podcast on draft day, with Bill, Everson and Mickey previewing the potential picks of the Dallas Cowboys, if they move up, if they move down or just stay put. They discuss the most likely positions the Cowboys address in the first round and they also provide their Pick To Click in the first round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the NFL Draft just two weeks away, the guys became draft intensive today, pointing out what owner Jerry Jones meant by his “trading up” comment, the possibility of that and in more than just the first round. Also, what the Cowboys position priorities will be and going down memory lane on the life and career of Rayfield Wright. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mickey, Bill and and Everson start their preview of the 2022 NFL Draft and they share their expectations for the Dallas Cowboys and more, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For like the first time in Mick Shots short history, Bill and Mickey took a couple of phone calls, which they would like to continue during the offseason. And with the calendar turning to April the guys took a deeper dive into the draft, listing Cowboys priorities, including kicker, and their views on the new playoff overtime rule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An early look at the NFC race, the Cowboys having the best conference record so far at 7-1 when comes to tiebreakers. Then a deep dive into this slumping offense, the lack of scoring in the red zone driving the OC crazy and much of this touchdown drought caused by the inability to effectively run the football, simple as that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The defense saves the day for the Cowboys Sunday against Washington, drawing within a couple of wins and at least one loss by both WFT and Philly from clinching the NFC East title. Impact of that defensive front, congrats to Everson’s half-marathon finish, what’s wrong with this offense and a few Jimmy stories on Victory Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What Mike said, what Ron Rivera had to say, but considered kid stuff compared to where this hot rivalry once was. Mickey sends early Christmas gifts to the guys, the book he co-wrote back in 1997, “America’s Rivalry,” on the Cowboys-Washington history. Then of course, picks and picks to click. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thank you very much Mike McCarthy, not mincing words when speaking about starting this final five-game stretch against Washington, the WFT trying to win three straight over the Cowboys since four consecutively in late ‘80s, Everson pointing out how one of those was a replacement game, creating a jog down memory lane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Cowboys returned to the practice field for somewhat of a team reunion, joining the workout were Randy Gregory, Neville Gallimore, Trysten Hill, Cedrick Wilson, Terence Steele and all the coaches, with head coach Mike McCarthy expected back first thing Thursday morning. What worries you about Washington? Got it all covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the first time in the month of December, the crew is all back together again, diving into the Cowboys offensive woes, identifying the root of the problems, a brief health update, Bill giving us the Tom Landry Award winners and an extensive look at the lack of continuity on an offensive line that needs fixin’ in a hurry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seems like it’s been forever since the last Mick Shots, but Everson and Mickey were back at it following the Cowboys victory over the Saints. Nothing wrong with an “ugly” win, and the guys provide historical visual evidence. Big plays were the diet against the Saints, but also pointing out what needs to improve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Not exactly like Fabulous Football Friday, but a facsimile of since the Cowboys face the Saints Thursday night. Extensive injury and COVID update, with a combined coaches and players totaling 10 still in COVID protocol and how the Cowboys compensate. A quick look at the 5-6 Saints and then time already for picks and picks to click. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seemed like a year since the last Mick Shots, so the guys packed in a lot today, starting with the COVID outbreak that now includes head coach Mike McCarthy and just who is taking over running the team in practice and the offensive line. And at last, get Thursday’s Flag Fest off their chests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
First, the highly anticipated injury report, who’s in and who soon will be in. Then a tribute to the memory of Markus Paul, Cowboys strength and conditioning coach who passed away exactly a year ago this Thanksgiving Day. Then the importance of the offensive line, receivers getting off man coverage and of course picks and picks to click. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Time to turn attention to the Raiders on Thanksgiving Day, so extensive injury updates, including Jerry Jones take on Amari Cooper lost to Reserve/ COVID-19. Most think Cowboys need to run more, but bottom line is they need to run more effectively. And Jason Garrett the Giants fall guy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Not much went right for the Cowboys in their 19-9 loss to Kansas City, so Everson and Mickey break down the second loss in three games, pointing out this is the NFL today with no teams dominating for an extended period of time. Offensive line struggles, too many injuries and a defense playing well enough to win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Was a Fabulous Football Friday until finding out after our podcast WR Amari Cooper has been placed on Reserve/COVID-19, throwing shade on the show’s frivolity. But the guys explain why the Cowboys made the move to Connor McGovern at guard, the questionable status of Tyron Smith, Jerry’s duck calls and those picks and to click. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pretty loose start to the podcast on Thursday, but the guys finally straightened up to provide an injury report, a look at the offensive line, a little on that Kansas City defensive front seven and then got around to picking their most improved players on offense and defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Enough about the win over Atlanta, it’s on to Kansas City, not only talking about Patrick Mahomes, but also the receiving threats of Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce. An early weather report and the play of Dorance Armstrong and Anthony Brown on a defense bracing for a huge test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys were all over the place today, talking about the team and players moving on up in statistical categories, history of Sam Huff, Family Affairs, a little Big 12 update, that Cowboys improving defense, talk of penalties, and Christmas at The Star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys recap the Cowboys bounce back win over the Atlanta Falcons and debate if that was their statement win of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Cowboys must guard against panicking after their six-game winning streak came to an end, and the guys agreeing with head coach Mike McCarthy, there is no such thing as a “good loss.” A new style of Bingo, the DCC’s 60th Anniversary reunion and of course, the ever-popular picks and to click. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It pours when it comes to the Cowboys injury situation, the guys discussing DE Randy Gregory likely out for multiple games with a calf strain and how the Cowboys adjust. Then a new kicker, Tyron still out, along with DeMarcus Lawrence and Neville Gallimore. How to cover TER Kyle Pitts and anticipating Atlanta slinging the ball around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Without Bill, Everson and Mickey held down the fort as the Cowboys returned to practice, knowing they were going to have a kicking contest with Greg Zuerlein placed on COVID/Reserve. Also COVID problems in Green Bay and Minnesota, along with the Cowboys third-down problems on offense and defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys continue examining what went wrong Sunday, a little McCarthy-Fangio rivalry, a couple prime stat shots from Mickey, how these hosts have been kicked out coaching rec games and even some time for Christmas preparation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Week 9 in the NFL turned crazy, with weird results, and unfortunately the Cowboys were part of this “Any Given Sunday” world. The guys examine the effects of not converting fourth downs, what happened to Dak and a defense reverting back to some old ways. Just nothing seemed to go right against the Broncos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fabulous Football Friday kicks off with the old fight song, _Cowboys Stampede March_, followed by Roger in the building, the meaning of Tony Dorsett for head coach Mike McCarthy, historical significance of beating the Broncos, some line dancing and of course picks and picks to click. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the fourth podcast of the week, the guys went on several tangents after Mickey gave a first-hand report of what Dak had to say opening his weekly media session, then went off script talking about the history of the 40-yard dash and who is the fastest on the team, not to mention reading between the lines of what Mike McCarthy had to say about footwork at left or right tackle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Predicting no action at the trade deadline, guys recall the biggest trade deadline move in Cowboys history, how Randy Gregory has taken more of a leadership role, breaking news of Packers cutting Jaylon Smith and what might happens at left tackle if Tyron Smith’s bone spur sidelines him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Another Victory Monday, more great performances, defense stands out, maybe the best win of the season, but the guys could not spend enough time talking about Cooper Rush, taking over for the injured Dak Prescott and in his first NFL start in his fourth year, driving the Cowboys to a sixth straight win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Talk of Dak Prescott’s availability dominated the discussion, heeding head coach Mike McCarthy’s cautious stance looking at the big picture, not just this game Sunday against the Vikings. Also, what’s up with La’el Collins and would it make sense if the Cowboys indeed move him to guard. And beware picking up the older player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Talk about an eclectic show, Bill and Mickey discuss needing two TVs going in the same room, MNF once again proving how important the quarterback position is, a little Dak update and all the roster moves the Cowboys are making with injured players set to return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys went off-track on the long-ago newspaper war days in Dallas-Fort Worth, and how that affected the Cowboys. Then a comprehensive injury update on the Cowboys and Patriots, including Zeke’s description on the location of his rib injury and then some clips of Bill Belichick’s press conference and what he might have in store for the Cowboys offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The gang looks forward to upcoming game against New England, but in doing so, looking back, Bill Belichick’s accomplishments bringing to light those of late Cowboys head coach Tom Landry, including the intricacies of the Flex defense and importance of special teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mick Shots crew turns the page to Cowboys vs Patriots, as they debate if Kellen Moore's offensive can stay hot in New England, is this a trap game and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys covered a lot of ground Friday, including an extensive injury update for the Cowboys and Giants, potential matchups dealing with Saquan Barkley, where will Parsons be, Dak’s Bak and of course the picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While Bill and Mickey got Everson up to date on the Jaylon Smith release, Everson weighs in on his thoughts and then the gang moves forward with an injury update from practice and brief preview of the upcoming Giants game and delve into the legalese of the La’el Collins case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bill and Mickey discuss what Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy meant when saying there were “multiple reasons” leading to the release of linebacker Jaylon Smith, along with a roster update, injury update and why the Cowboys did not make a pitch for no CB Stephon Gilmore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
At your service, the guys break down a couple of important plays in the win over Carolina and discussion that questionable personal foul on Damontae Kazee. Plus, point out after the Monday night game the quality of the Cowboys win over the Chargers and emphasize how well the Cowboys offensive line is playing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
So much good to spread around after the Cowboys wipe out the Panthers, starting with Trevon Diggs bringing Everson’s career to light, the play of the offensive line, Mickey’s Pick To Click and Dak spreading the wealth with four touchdown passes. But don’t let your guard down, a couple of decisions and where’s the Sky Judge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Not too soon to put the Eagles victory to bed and move on to Carolina, coming to AT&T on Sunday. The guys talk Carolina personnel and discuss if the Panthers No. 1 defensive ranking is legit, considering who they have played so far. Also look at some Cowboys imperfections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys were all over this Cowboys victory, debating whose Pick to Click was the winner, Trevon Diggs or Dalton Schultz, Everson thanking Diggs’ pick for bringing his name up and the guys unearthing the name Don Bishop. Mick puts on his officials hat, salute play of both lines, the Hall of Fame ring ceremony and how rowdy the AT&T crowd really was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Great pregame show today, though four days before the Cowboys Monday night game against the Eagles. A full injury report, and all the chess moves the Cowboys are forced to make because of injuries. And of course, wouldn’t be a Friday without picks to click and game predictions. Some with some pretty unconventional scores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the Cowboys back to work on Thursday, the guys give an extensive injury report, encouraged by Amari Cooper (ribs) at least being limited, and an Eagles health report, too. Also, where might Micah Parsons line up this time and the ramifications of the 2020 NFL when the Eagles tried to trade up with Dallas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adding an extra day to the game week with the Cowboys playing the Eagles on _Monday Night Football_, the crew straddled the fence between reviewing Sunday’s win over the Chargers and previewing the upcoming Eagles contest. So a little of this and that, including perusing the newest Hall of Fame candidate list, covering injury updates, Micah Man and the sudden proliferation of takeaways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the Cowboys now 1-1, few complaints this week, the guys giving an injury update, some quick Mick Shots from the three coordinators’ press conferences, a comparison at defensive end for Micah Parsons and the effect of Randy Gregory’s expected return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A whole lot went into the Cowboys walk-off 20-17 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, and the guys hit all the high points, from the Cowboys homefield advantage at SoFi, to the play of Micah Parsons and Terence Steele, to the Cowboys running game and explaining just what happened in that final minute of the game with the time clock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Everything you need to know prior to Cowboys-Chargers on Sunday, from roster decisions, injury updates for both teams, what happened with Ty Nsekhe to the plan replacing La’el Collins at right tackle and what the Cowboys might do if missing both starting defensive ends. And, of course, picks to click and the score. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After all of the losses to the defensive line, including DE DeMarcus Lawrence heading to the IR. The crew debate what's next for the Cowboys defense at the prepare to face the Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Changers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mickey wasn’t sure he said it right, and shockingly he did, trying to explain all the different roster moves and impact of COVID and injuries the Cowboys are facing. Also got into Chargers QB Justin Gilbert, hearing Gil Brandt’s sound on the kid while just a sophomore in college and anxiety goes up at end of show when DeMarcus Lawrence doesn’t show for his scheduled interview after practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Well sort of, the guys catching up on all the news seemingly breaking after previous shows, but also announced the departure of valued teammate Dani Sureck, moving on to the Arizona Cardinals TV department, as she joins the show talking about Randy Gregory, Zack Martin’s return, just who plays right tackle in place a La-el Collins and another kicker in town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After having a chance to watch the Cowboys-Bucs game again, the guys give some second thoughts on the season-opening 31-29 loss on Thursday night. Then move on to the buzz kill of La’el Collins’ complicated suspension and just what the Cowboys will do to replace him at right tackle. Also the improvements needed on defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bill Jones and Everson Walls are joined by Mickey Spagnola fresh from Tampa Bay as they recap the Cowboys season opening loss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Unmatched pregame show, the guys get you ready for Cowboys-Buccaneers in the NFL season opener Thursday night after Everson gets the Pro Football Hall of Fame off his chest. Then it’s an update on the Zack Martin situation, his likely replacement Connor McGovern and a good look at those Super Bowl champions Bucs. Not to mention the picks and picks to click. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This kicked off with kickers, then moved on to the latest roster moves and why. Then on to the thinking behind the Cowboys claiming QB Will Grier and signing RB Corey Clement. Also snuck in an injury update, a reference to _Hard Knocks_, a numbers game and capped off with a _Mick Shot_ of the day, Bill, Everson and Mickey covering more ground than Mel Renfro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Taking a serious look back at Saturday night’s preseason game against Houston, what was good, what was bad, and the ramifications of some of those performances, especially after QB Cooper Rush enters the backup competition, the defense’s continued improving and a deep dive into Dak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The show starts off with a bang, Mickey ducking out of a writers-only special session with head coach Mike McCarthy in time to give his impressions, along with gang’s on Episode 2 of _Hard Knocks_. Dak Prescott health updates, and a few players to watch in Game 3 of preseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The gang is back together again at The Star, Bill, Everson and Mickey, and they spent this edition playing catch-up, making sure listeners were straight on a bunch of injuries, including Dak’s status, that of Neville Gallimore and Sean McKeon. And for bonus coverage, the guys squeezed five more minutes out of the show to reveal Tuesday’s five roster moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full recap of Cowboys-Steelers! Kyle Youmans is joined by Nick Eatman, Rob Phillips, David Helman and Mickey Spagnola to break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A quick, shorter version of Mick Shots with Bill and Mickey from Cowboys training camp since the Mike McCarthy presser started sooner than expected. But the guys packed in a lot in a little bit of time, media party, Dak update, backup QBs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mick Shots returns for a special edition from training camp, Bill and Mickey lending their insight on a few new guys, players on PUP, those players standing out, ramifications of COVID-19 and Bill’s “car wash” with owner Jerry Jones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join Kyle Youmans, Mickey Spagnola and David Helman as they break down the Cowboys’ opening press conference from training camp in Oxnard, Calif., and preview what to watch when practices get underway! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys, along with the addition of Dani, break down the first minicamp practice, highlighting the cornerback position, along with the linebackers and defensive line. Mickey and Dani have been impressed by the level of competition in these practices and Everson points out the difficult transition for rookie corners in the final show until camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here is the official analysis of the very first Cowboys off-season practice open to the media, pointing out almost every one of the 90 players on the field for the “voluntary” OTA, updates on Dak, the offensive line, just where all the linebackers are lining up, number changes and the backup QB situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Talk about covering a lot of ground, the guys go from upcoming defensive competition, an undrafted Walls, to multi-sport athletes, to schedule-release preview of opponents, to an offense returning to health, to three big needs at QB and on the O-Line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the first time since the pandemic interrupted Mick Shots, the gang was all here at The Star to break down the Cowboys draft, applauding what they did at linebacker, and giving insight into the selections of Kelvin Joseph, Nahshon Wright and Josh Ball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the first round of the NFL Draft just two days away, this was a draft intensive show following the Cowboys pre-draft press conference, breaking down what was said and interpreting Jerry Speak, along with discussing what the retiring Sean Lee has meant to this team and the guys coming clean on just who they would draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This show is loaded with opinions, starting with the quarterbacks in this draft, is the position overvalued, then Mickey harping on the NFLPA wanting an all-virtual off-season, the best of a Stephen Jones interview and debating the possibility of drafting an offensive lineman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the NFL Draft now 30 days away, this is another jam-packed show. A little bracket talk. A little analysis of Cowboys No. 1 need the rest of free agency and in the draft. Analysis of all these one-year contracts. And 17th game thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Might be the off-season, but the guys sure had a whole lot to talk about, between the Cowboys hiring Dan Quinn, a 4-3 defense, what had gone wrong, then why teams won in the playoffs, the national championship game and their picks for the divisional round playoff games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Cowboys off-season officially is underway, but Bill, Everson and Mickey still are full of opinions and info for every Cowboys fan, discussing the integrity of the game, what owner Jerry Jones had to say on Tuesday, how this is a QB-driven league, the coaching staff and where Jason Garrett might land. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The New Year’s Eve celebration began early with Nate Newton joining Everson and Mickey for the final show of 2020, taking a look at the Cowboys injury situation, the Giants, Philly vs. Washington and turning the clock back 30 years ago today when the Cowboys at 7-9 almost snuck into the playoffs. Ya’ll be safe now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Cowboys returned to practice on Wednesday, so the crew started getting you ready for Game 16 vs. the Giants, complete with an injury report, their picks of this year’s under-the-radar players, just how much Philly might be into Sunday’s game vs. Washington, and what’s going on with the WFT QB situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Yes, it’s the final week of the season, and the Cowboys have stayed alive. What’s next for OC Kellen Moore? A little Bill Belichick phone throwing. Zeke on competing. Jerry on Zack Martin’s injury. And how coaching decisions and game plans have affected this three-game winning streak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A festive show from the guys, all dressed for the occasion , but still talkin’ football, with an injury update, the problems having to deal with Jalen Hurts, the last time the Cowboys played the Eagles, Jerry on Dak’s deal and since this is the last show before the game, picks to click and game predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The crew takes on today’s hot topics, starting with the Pro Bowl, past, present and future, along with the NFL doing the right thing pushing back the start of Sunday’s Washington Football Team’s game. Then the WFT QB situation and the Cowboys hands full with Philly QB Jalen Hurts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A deep dive into the Cowboys injury update, including relaying Dr. Jones’ prognosis on Zeke’s availability. Then an even deeper dive into the impact of turnovers and emphasizing once again how the NFL is a quarterback driven world. And of course, those all-important predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Once again, an eclectic show form the guys, discussing COVID-19 ramifications, that great MNF game, analyzing just what “cramps” mean, to the Cowboys injury situation, the secondary, the entire defense and L.P. Ladouceur prepared to set a Canadian record. All this in one show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Changing defenses might have been the undoing from the start, at least GM Jerry Jones thinks so, just how bad the run defense has been, injury trouble on the corner, where oh where have the interceptions gone and of course, since it’s Friday, Picks To Click and game predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
No holds barred on this one, with Bill, Everson and Mickey jumping all over the Cowboys defense, especially the inability to stop the run for the umpteenth time this season, along with Cowboys getting flexed out of Sunday Night Football and the unfortunate case of Dez Bryant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the gang all back together again, Bill, Everson and Mickey get your ready for Cowboys-Ravens in the franchise’s first Tuesday night game, getting everyone caught up on roster moves for both teams, once again emphasizing the importance of defense and of course making their picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The crew knows the Cowboys must rectify the two problems they had the first time around against Washington: The inability to keep immense pressure off their quarterback and figuring how to pressure the Washington defense with their run game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys take a stroll down Vikings Memory Lane, old stadiums, old players. Then a Cowboys-Vikings injury update. But you don’t want to miss what Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had to say about NFC East Division possibilities, along with just who he thinks is the best player on this Cowboys team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joining Mick Shots this bye week are David Helman and Hekma Harrison, brining different perspectives to one of your favorite podcasts. Updates and what it will mean without Trevon Diggs, but now with Chidobe Awuzie and now what happens at quarterback and might the Cowboys dip their toes into the waiver wire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Next guy up at quarterback? The crew sifts through the next starting quarterback for the Cowboys this season after head coach Mike McCarthy said the team’s fourth starter this year will come down to either Cooper Rush or Garrett Gilbert. Also, Hunter the Punter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A rollickin’ good time at the Fun Town RV Tailgate with Big Nate joining the crew, breaking down the Cowboys offensive line, rookie QB Ben DiNucci and pointing out how important the defense must be for the Cowboys to give Rookie Ben a chance to beat the Eagles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Show starts with a laugh at Mickey’s expense, owning up to press conference his faux pas, then guys get down to the nitty-gritty over the recent roster moves, along with what it will take for the Cowboys, with a rookie QB, to pull off a win in Philadelphia on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Certainly was not what all hoped it would be, Washington 25, Cowboys 3, and excuses not allowed. The guys simply point out this team is just not very good. Especially not the defense, and now an offense possibly without its top two quarterbacks, and _Who’s Next._ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While the guys invoked the names a former Cowboys Phil Pozderac and Dexter Clinkscales, the discussion grew heavy on the Cowboys defense, one certainly needing to become more defensive and come to the aid of an offensive line decimated by injuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sean Lee sounds off about supposedly anonymous players criticizing the coaching staff, and the guys remind of one of those Bill Parcells locker room signs. More on Brandon Knights knee scope and what’s next on the offensive line’s revolving door. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Very little good came out of the Cowboys 38-10 loss to the Cardinals. Four turnovers. Mickey scratching his head on giving up 261 yards rushing. Everson all over the coverage. Bill lamenting defensive failures on third down. Even Jerry chimes in with a sound bite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Help is on the way for the defense. Everson has eyes for this defense, especially Jaylon and the corners. Bill likes the rotation in the secondary. Mickey thinks the offense won’t miss a beat with Andy Dalton at QB. And the Friday staple of picks and to click. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dak is back in the building, Leighton Vander Esch back into full practice and the Cowboys defense on the rise. Great insight from Everson on Cards wideout DeAndre Hopkins but also how’s a corner to deal with Michael Gallup. Plus, Kyler Murray 6-0 playing at AT&T Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Your first-place Dallas Cowboys are on to the Arizona Cardinals and so is the crew, talking a whole lot on a couple of Arizona Texans, QB Kyler Murray and HC Kliff Kingsbury, along with no DE Chandler Jones and emphasizing how this Cowboys defense needs to continue stepping forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sure is hard for the Cowboys to celebrate a victory knowing they lost Dak Prescott for the season, and the guys talk about the outpouring of emotion most us of had watching Dak writher in pain, but how about Andy Dalton, CeeDee Lamb and a resurgent defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We start with OU-Texas, Bill wearing his Sooners hat, then bemoan the loss of Tyron Smith, heading into surgery, and just what the Cowboys will do trying to replace both starting OTs, how they might adjust their scheme and finding a backup center, along with the always picks to win and picks to click. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A day of personnel progress for the Cowboys, with conditionally-suspended Randy Gregory moving into practice, Leighton Vander Esch ramping up his rehab and Anthony Brown able to practice, too. Plus, what happens at right tackle and debunking a theory Cowboys don’t value defensive personnel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After having a chance to watch the All-22, the crew came up with their ideas on how to fix this sagging Cowboys defense, praised the play of Tyron Smith and rookie center Tyler Biadasz and found another next-man-up candidate who just might start against the Giants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
So much to discuss, so little time, but the Shots were flying this Monday afternoon, the crew breaking down how the Cowboys gave up 307 yards rushing in the loss to the Browns, that leading to the Browns scoring 49 points. Everson on the DBs, Mickey on the turnovers, Bill trying to keep order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
That means the crew is getting you ready for Browns-Cowboys on Sunday, Mickey pointing out time for the Cowboys to clean up, Everson centering on the cornerback play and new starter Daryl Worley and Bill explaining in depth two of the turnovers at Seattle, plus, of course, their picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Playing the 2-1 Browns sent Bill, Everson and Mickey down double-wide Memory Lane, then went deep into the Cowboys offensive line and emphasized how important stopping the run Sunday will be. But leave it to Bill to set up Friday’s show with a podcast- ending tease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How COVID-19 is affecting the NFL. An update on Cowboys injuries, including Tyron Smith. The Cowboys need to hang onto the football, and where they rank when it comes to turnovers. Plus, here comes those runnin’ Cleveland Browns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A global view on rash of injuries and level of officiating league wide, before Bill, Everson and Mickey launch into their key moment in the Cowboys victory and Mickey going off on those who insist the Cowboys didn’t deserve to win Sunday’s game over the Falcons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
All hands on deck for the Cowboys in one of the most improbable wins in franchise history, with Bill, Everson and Mickey breaking down the good, the bad and the ugly, while passing out pats on the back to Dak, CeeDee, Zuerlein, Joe Thomas and a porous defense finally making a stop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The crew gives it to you straight on the Cowboys injury front at offensive tackle, definitely a concern, point out the ramifications of starting a season 0-2 and Bill, Everson and Mickey take their best shots at predicting Cowboys-Falcons and Pick-to-Click. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Well, while time to move on to the Falcons, the crew broke down reasons for why the fourth-and-three play from the Rams game didn’t work, put their take on pre-snap motion so many are eaten up with and Everson breaks down the coverage on Falcons WR Julio Jones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
So much to talk about, so little time, as the Cowboys have been making roster moves left and right, as Bill, Everson and Mickey cover all those and give an inside look on the Falcons, and how close that game versus Seattle really was until a few plays turned the game into a Seahawks blowout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mickey Spagnola, Everson Walls and Bill Jones trying to figure out what went wrong on Sunday Night Football as the Cowboys lost the the Rams in Los Angeles to open the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The season must be near, since Bill, Everson and Mickey covered a lot of ground today, from offensive tackle, to going inside Deshaun Watson’s contract, to Mike McCarthy’s expectations, some Rams and to even reliving our Drive-In movie memories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Not only are the Cowboys in the first week of the regular season, but so is Mick Shots, now going daily at 1:30 p.m. And this first edition of the 2020 regular season goes heavily on a new/old Carr, Brandon Carr, rejoining the Cowboys, the guys getting great insight from Everson on a corner transitioning to safety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While giving a great practice update for Thursday’s padded workout, Bill, Everson and Mickey also looked at this defense, wondering who is going to be the on-field leader of this group and great locker room influencer now with the loss of veteran Gerald McCoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mick Shots crew jump on the podcast right after the Cowboys finished their first practice of training camp, with Bill and Everson quizzing Mickey on just what he saw from his bird’s eye view looking out the window from his desk while finally back at The Star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Everson Walls and former Cowboys Pro Bowl linebacker Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson, two Black College Football Hall of Fame members recounting their days playing for Historically Black Colleges and Universities back in the 1970s, and how their experiences at Grambling State and Langston paved their way into the NFL and shaped their lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Powering through some technical difficulties, Bill, Everson and Mickey tackled a variety of issues, from the pluses and minuses of training camp going to be held at The Star, to Dak reacting with a donation and carefully crafted words concerning the state of the country and to how Travis Frederick’s retirement now affects the Cowboys salary cap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join Bill, Everson and Mickey for an in depth look into defensive end Aldon’s Smith’s return to the NFL, through the eyes of his agent Ron Slavin, who joins the guys on Mick Shots with great perspective on where the 30-year-old veteran is in his life trying to make a return Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Talk about covering ground, Bill, Everson and Mickey give you the scoop on Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ return to The Star, Aldon Smith’s return to football, Dak’s deal and how Mickey has found out these player surgeries are no joke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bill, Everson and Mickey virtually come together to spout off about the 2020 schedule, the streaming of minicamp meetings, Dak, of course, along with each picking their rookie minicamp “wow” player over each of their more than 30 years of Cowboys football experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
All you need to know about backup QB Andy Dalton, versatile OL Cameron Erving, need for veteran DE, memories of Don Shula, potential future compensatory picks. You name it, Bill, Everson and Mickey got you covered with Shots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the Mick Shots crew all back together again, here is a very unique perspective on the Cowboys draft, especially from Super Bowl-winning defensive back Everson Walls evaluating what the Cowboys did in the secondary, including the signing of Daryl Worley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mickey Spagnola and Bill Jones get you ready for the virtual 2020 NFL Draft and share some of their favorite Cowboys Draft memories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the NFL Draft, virtual as it might be, a week away, The Crew, Mickey, Everson and Dani, delve into their biggest Cowboys need, but also shine the spotlight on Dak, a local receiver and go back in time on Everson’s decision 30 years ago this month to sign with the Giants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode’s temporary lineup change did not slow down the rapid-fire set of topics, from look-backs into Cowboys history, along with looking forward to the upcoming draft, including the team’s virtual streaming pre-draft interview with OU linebacker Kenneth Murray. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices