The Sunset Lounge DFW

In this Episode of Just Wondering, Norm tackles a frustrating reality for Cowboys fans: Dak Prescott might be having the best season of his career… and it still might not matter. With surgical precision (and a dash of disbelief), Norm dissects how the Cowboys’ historically bad defense is wasting an MVP-caliber performance from Dak — a quarterback now rivaling Aikman, Romo, and Staubach in the reco...

 Bri and Ziggy talk about upsets. Is Ziggy the jinx? Bri thinks Ziggy has a gambling problem, but it’s only a problem if you always lose. Ziggy admits he listened to the Album and Bri tells him there’s more. Bri is always thinking about roofies. Halloween isn’t what it used to be, and Ziggy wants everyone to go drink and touch grass.  Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro & Beer of the Episode: Clown Shoe...

In this thought-provoking episode of Just Wondering, Norm Hitzges tackles the harsh reality facing the Dallas Cowboys: a team with the league’s top offense — and the worst defense money can buy. After another collapse against Carolina, Norm breaks down how the Cowboys’ inability to make stops has forced Dak Prescott and company into weekly shootouts just to stay alive. He calls out the painful “Re...

Mac was born in Cincinnati… and cursed 🐅 A lifelong Bengals fan, he’s endured decades of pain, heartbreak, and dashed hope. From near-misses to “maybe next years,” the misery runs deep — so deep it inspired him to create his own Top 10 Worst Sports Franchises To Be Born Into as a Fan. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 🎢 The Emotional Rollercoaster of Being a Bengals Fan 03:08 – 🏆 The Hunt for Rare Sports Mem...

We've got great news from the UFL, Stuff We Watched This Week, a release date for a film we may (or may not) want, and MORE! 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4776053739487232 Welcome back to The Clubhouse Podcast with Rob, Alex, and Don Ford (aka Igbunu). This week we rip through a packed slate: UFL news for DFW,...

Norm Hitzges is back and wondering—do Cowboys fans really know who’s holding this team together behind the scenes? This episode starts with some well-deserved love for two unsung heroes: offensive line coach Connor Riley and receivers coach Junior Adams, who somehow turned a patchwork lineup of backups into a 37–22 beatdown of the Jets. Norm dives into the brilliance (and borderline wizardry) it t...

Los Texas Rangers ya tienen piloto y promete ir ¡Al Máximo!  Los Dallas Cowboys jugaron partido completo y ganaron ¿Solo por qué era los Jets o en realidad hay mejora? Dak Prescott está jugando ¡Al Máximo! aunque les cueste creer a sus detractores  Esto y más ¡Al Máximo!  Follow us:  Instagram: @almaximopodcast  x: almaximopodcast  Tiktok: almaximopodcast  Facebook: ¡Al Maximo! Podcast  Follow Car...

Norm Hitzges is wondering — and not quietly — how the Texas Rangers went from World Series champs to looking like they misplaced their offense in a junk drawer. In this episode, Norm breaks down the mess General Manager Chris Young finds himself in: a team that can pitch but can’t hit, an owner allergic to the luxury tax, and a farm system that’s about as fertile as a parking lot. He calls it “the...

Bri’s back like she never left — and Ziggy’s been holding down the barstool in her absence. This week’s Beer 30 Sports O’Clock is part therapy session, part sports rant, and part haunted house confessional. Bri breaks down her favorite tracks from THE Album (yes, that one) and her wild trip to Florida, where she somehow missed the game but didn’t miss the jump scares. Ziggy’s convinced her horror-...

Norm Hitzges is fresh from MetLife Stadium — and if you’re a Jets fan, you might want to cover your eyes. In this episode of Just Wondering, Norm breaks down the Cowboys’ 37–22 beatdown of the New York Jets with all the charm, humor, and brutal honesty we’ve come to love. From wearing his buddy’s Jets shirt (for “diplomatic reasons”) to watching fans file out of the stadium like it was a funeral,...

Rob and Alex are back in The Clubhouse broadcasting live from the Sunset Lounge DFW, and chaos reigns — in college football, the NFL, and apparently, Rob’s living room lighting setup. This week, the guys break down a wild weekend in NCAA Football where upsets were everywhere and Florida State’s loss wrecked more brackets than hearts. The NFL is just as unhinged: ties, turf injuries, fantasy heartb...

For this latest episode of The Engel Angle, Mac faces hard truths about getting older. Home projects are zero fun. Playing basketball is more hazardous to his health than a 6-pack of beer. He looks like a failed Presidential candidate. And there should be no shame in jamming out at the Dua Lipa concert. 00:01 - The Lies We Tell Ourselves About Aging and Fun 02:38 - The Frustrations of Modern Home...

Norm Hitzges dives headfirst into the misery that is New York Jets football—an endless carousel of quarterbacks, penalties, and heartbreak—now handed to new head coach Aaron Glenn. Can the former undersized cornerback bring real change, or is this franchise doomed by history? Along the way, Norm contrasts the Jets’ struggles with the Dallas Cowboys’ potential this season, offering sharp takes on w...

¿Empate en la NFL? Sí, una rara igualada entre Cowboys y Packers  Dallas necesita jugar defensa o de nada servirá su explosiva ofensiva contra los Jets  ¿Qué sigue para los Rangers sin Bruce Bochy? Comenzó la búsqueda de un nuevo manager  Series de Comodines ¡Al Máximo! En Grandes Ligas  Estoy más ¡Al Máximo!  Check us out: patreon.com/sunsetloungedfw  Instagram: sunsetloungedfw Tiktok: sunsetloun...

Norm chops it up with Mac Engel (Fort Worth Star-Telegram, professor of spicy takes) about everything from Pete Rose’s betting shadow to Dallas front-office math. They trade stories from the pre-internet days, then dive into the Rangers’ rebuild without a farm, the Cowboys’ Micah Parsons blockbuster and cap triage, and whether the Mavericks are zigging into defense in a league that zags to 3s. It’...

Bri and Ziggy are tired and have been taking losses all weekend. WNBA playoffs are going the distance. Ziggy’s favorite baller gave some sad news. Bri thinks the Super Bowl halftime missed the mark. Ziggy doesn’t agree because Ziggy loves Bad Bunny and Nitro brown ale apparently. Have you ever tried to catch vomit? Find out if Ziggy or Bri have on this weeks episode.  Chapters 00:00 – Crackin’ col...

If you like your sports with a side of chaos, this one’s for you. Norm dives headfirst into the Cowboys–Packers 40–40 overtime tie — a game so bonkers it felt like Madden on rookie mode. Dak Prescott? Nearly flawless. Brian Schottenheimer? Calling plays like he had the cheat codes. The defense? Well… let’s just say Green Bay found plenty of daylight. Then it’s off the field and onto the greens at...

Norm Hitzges is back, wondering aloud (and loudly) if the Packers are suddenly Super Bowl material now that Micah Parsons has swapped jerseys. Mary pops in with sponsor reads that remind you retirement planning is somehow less stressful than watching Dallas’ offensive line try to block. Between Vince Lombardi nostalgia, Aaron Rodgers ghosts, and college football coaches dropping like flies, this e...

We have another special guest this week in filmmaker Josh David Jordan to talk about his new film as well as our normal shenanigans, and MORE! 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4776053739487232 Welcome to The Clubhouse — where Rob Ervin, Don Ford, Alex, and special guest filmmaker Josh David Jordan prove that spor...

¿Es el coordinador o son los jugadores? La defensa de los Cowboys necesita jugar !Al Máximo! para ganar.  Las preocupaciones de Dallas esta semana van más allá de recibir a Micah Parsons con los Packers  Se viene otro espectáculo con casa llena sobre el ring de Jake Paul; esta vez contra un campeón mundial que mucho más bajo y ligero que él, Gervonta Davis  Esto y más !Al Máximo!  Follow us:  Inst...

Norm wakes up choosing honesty and film study. With Mary riding shotgun (and running the board), “Just Wondering” turns into “Just Wondering How This Team Scores.” From C.D. Lamb’s ankle to a pass rush that couldn’t pop a balloon, Norm sifts through Pro Football Focus grades, calls out the talent gaps, and wonders aloud if “pretty good” Dak can carry a not-so-pretty roster. It’s witty, cranky, and...

Bri surprises Ziggy with a beer that she likes. Ziggy on the other hand does not. They discuss college football winners losers and Heisman candidates. We discover that Bri doesn’t like men’s voices while driving and Ziggy doesn’t watch Jennifer Hudson show or even believe it exists, just the hype hall. Beer flight of the night surprises everyone again and Conversations at the keg gets Ziggy riled...

Norm’s had it. The Cowboys went full “piece of dung,” and he’s here to vent so you don’t have to throw your remote through the TV. In this Monday episode, Norm celebrates Mary’s birthday (sort of), then rips into the Dallas Cowboys like a man who’s seen too many decades of bad football. Zero pass rush, busted coverage, Dak’s dink-and-dunk festival — nothing escapes the wrath of Norm. And because N...

We are back to abnormal with special guest comic book artist and Found One Apparel founder Brent Peeples to talk the week that was in sports, "our sport," Stuff We Watched This Week, and MORE! 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4776053739487232 Rob and Alex welcome Brent Peoples, the mind behind faith-driven street...

Mac takes a (bedazzled) detour from sports to talk with former Miss Georgia runner-up and pageant consultant Jamie Kelton, who spills the tea on the surprisingly intense — and surprisingly relatable — world of competitive pageantry. From being scouted in a Kroger parking lot to strutting across the Miss Georgia stage with Elle Woods-level vengeance after a breakup, Jamie shares hilarious, heartfel...