In The Building

Episode 636 starts with some college football trash talk after Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed calls out Texas well before the rivalry game. Mike and Rudy love the confidence, even if it blows up in his face. From there, the show gets into the guilty verdict in the Tupac Shakur murder case and the bizarre path that eventually helped authorities build the case decades after Tupac's death. The...

The Cowboys keep making moves, and Mike likes what he's seeing. Dallas trades a third-round pick for offensive tackle Broderick Jones, putting Terrence Steele on notice and adding another option to an offensive line that still has questions. Combine that with the Cowboys' recent willingness to make tough roster decisions, and Mike says this organization has been acting more and more like a legitim...

H-E-B is now the official grocery store of the Dallas Cowboys, and the partnership immediately gets Mike thinking about the Spurs. H-E-B’s funny player-driven commercials have been part of Spurs culture for years, so seeing Dak Prescott, Brandon Aubrey and the Cowboys getting similar treatment feels a little strange. Rudy puts on his business hat and makes the obvious point: partnering with the Co...

College sports kicks off the show by getting Mike fired up. After players who went through NFL training camps started finding paths back to college football, the major conferences moved quickly to shut the door. Mike and Rudy question how college sports can react almost immediately when administrators want a rule changed, yet NIL, player compensation and eligibility issues have spent years operati...

The show opens with another tough celebrity goodbye as Mike and Rudy remember Tim Curry , who died at 80. From The Rocky Horror Picture Show and the original It to Home Alone 2 , the guys look back at Curry’s unmistakable face, voice and career before the conversation naturally turns into whether 80 is actually “old” anymore and what people can do to keep moving as they age. Then breaking NFL news...

The show starts with a little AI chaos before turning to the passing of Dolly Parton and a conversation about what separates a true, generational celebrity from today's influencer culture. Mike and Rudy discuss Dolly's ability to transcend generations, her talent, personality and staying power, before debating whether today's biggest social media stars will still matter decades from now. Then it's...

The Cowboys have another viral moment, this time courtesy of Shiyazh Pete. After getting snaps in Dallas’ preseason win over Arizona, Pete delivered an emotional postgame speech to the locker room that Mike and Rudy loved. His story leads to a bigger conversation about Native American heritage, genealogy, the Navajo Code Talkers and whether Pete’s energy and impact on the locker room could help hi...

Anthony Edwards is back in the headlines for something that has absolutely nothing to do with basketball. Mike and Rudy react to a court ordering Edwards to pay $14,000 a month in child support for a three-year-old son he testified he has never met, leading to a bigger conversation about fatherhood, child support and separating an athlete's personal life from what they accomplish on the court. Tha...

Mike Taylor had himself a day at City Hall. While representing SAS Shoes for the company's 50th anniversary recognition, Mike found himself addressing San Antonio City Council with Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones staring him down from across the room. The guys revisit the Project Marvel fight, the council members who opposed it, and why Mike says he's not willing to judge an elected official's entire caree...

Trevon Diggs has another opportunity, this time in Seattle, and Mike and Rudy wonder if landing with a talented, no-nonsense organization could be exactly the wake-up call he needs. The guys look back at Diggs' Cowboys tenure, the talent that earned him a massive contract, the distractions that followed, and why sometimes getting fired or cut is what finally forces an athlete to get his career bac...

Mike is broadcasting from his hometown of Fort Worth, and being back in the Metroplex immediately forces him to reconsider years of trashing San Antonio drivers. Dallas traffic, Austin traffic, New York mass transit and the insanity of getting around major cities kick off the show before the guys get into a Cowboys team that suddenly has Mike feeling dangerously optimistic. Von Miller is officiall...

The Cowboys add another big name to the defense with Von Miller , and ITB gives the move two enthusiastic thumbs up. Mike and Rudy explain why a low-risk deal for a veteran pass rusher makes sense, especially after Miller recorded 9.5 sacks last season in a part-time role. Nobody expects prime Von Miller, but adding his pass-rushing ability, experience and championship pedigree has Mike feeling ev...

The Spurs have entered a completely different era. San Antonio will play a franchise-record 34 nationally televised games , tying for the most in the NBA, and Mike and Rudy explain why the Wembanyama effect has completely changed how the league views the Spurs. From Wemby's global appeal to Castle and Harper bringing even more excitement, the guys make the case that San Antonio might now have the...

Apparently Victor Wembanyama and Mike Taylor have something in common: they're both food snobs. Wemby's comments about preferring food from France and Europe over Texas food kick off a massive conversation about American food, processed ingredients, Mike's recent Michelin-star eating tour through New York City, and why getting older has completely changed the way the guys eat. Pelón's birthday piz...

It's Pelón's 34th birthday, and the crew celebrates with gifts, vinyl, plenty of roasting, and a special matinee edition of In The Building . But there's plenty of sports to get into, starting with Dylan Harper continuing to generate buzz. After landing on the cover of Esquire Philippines , Mike makes a HUGE prediction about Harper's future, arguing that the young Spurs guard has perennial NBA All...

Mike is back home after nearly three weeks of bouncing between California, New York, New Jersey, and Texas, and he wastes absolutely no time getting into Cowboys football. Mike and Rudy revisit their take on the Micah Parsons trade after Dallas' latest moves, including the massive commitment to Quinnen Williams, and explain why they believe the Cowboys' decision to move on from Micah has aged extr...

Mike joins the show from the New York area after putting in more than 23,000 steps exploring the city, while Rudy broadcasts live from Texas Cheer Liquor. The Friday night energy gets loose quickly with New York stories, Broadway plans, celebrity hall passes, fashion debates, and the debut of what might need to become a permanent segment: Useless Animal Facts with Rudy Jay . This week's star is th...

Mike joins the show live from Hoboken after spending his first day exploring New York City. From a subway delay that derailed plans to visit the infamous Bone Museum to wandering through Manhattan and soaking in the city's energy, Mike shares why New York remains one of his favorite places in America. He also previews his NBC Studios tour, debates whether to wear Spurs gear around Knicks fans, and...

With the Spurs spending time together in Paris, Mike and Rudy react to the team's latest offseason trip and what it says about the culture being built around Victor Wembanyama. The guys also discuss Wemby's growing global impact, Carter Bryant's unforgettable museum outfit, and whether Mike should risk wearing Spurs gear while visiting New York City after the Knicks-Spurs rivalry heated up this su...

Mike and Rudy kick things off with the controversy surrounding Trinity University's new logo after backlash from alumni and the community forces the school to pause its rollout. The conversation expands into San Antonio's resistance to change, branding in the social media era, and why internet outrage often drives decisions more than reality. From there, the guys bounce through a packed show cover...

Fresh off a week in California, Mike is back in the Texas Cheer Liquor Studios with stories from Ventura, Big Sur, Los Angeles, and Cowboys Training Camp. He reflects on one of the best trips of his life, shares emotional moments with his dad, shows off photos from Crypto.com Arena, and explains why California's natural beauty completely lived up to the hype. The sports conversation starts with co...

Mike joins the show live from California after an unforgettable drive along the Pacific Coast Highway, where he and his family explored Big Sur, the iconic Bixby Bridge, watched elephant seals battle on the beach, and even witnessed a SpaceX rocket launch. Before another day at Cowboys Training Camp, he shares why it was one of the most memorable experiences of his life and encourages everyone to...

Mike checks in from Southern California as the guys continue their Cowboys Training Camp trip. From perfect Ventura weather to plans for Dodger Stadium, the episode blends football, travel, and comedy while Mike shares stories from camp, including his ongoing mission to troll Cowboys mascot Rowdy. The conversation bounces between life on the road, outrageous food prices at Cowboys camp, baseball,...

Broadcasting live from Ventura, California, Mike shares stories from his family trip before heading to Cowboys Training Camp in Oxnard. Between enjoying perfect California weather, showing off old family photos, and reflecting on where his confidence and personality came from, the episode mixes football, family, and plenty of laughs. The guys break down Dak Prescott's 33rd birthday and what his le...

Mike returns after missing the previous episode and checks in live from Ventura, California, where a Cowboys Training Camp trip has turned into an unforgettable family vacation with his dad, brother, and lifelong family friends. He shares stories from the road, surviving Southern California traffic, golfing along the coast, visiting Snoop Dogg's dispensary, and getting ready for Cowboys practice i...