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The scoreboard may say 31–21, but Norm Hitzges knows preseason football isn’t about the final score—it’s about what those plays, penalties, and coaching decisions reveal. In this episode of Just Wondering, Norm takes you inside the Cowboys’ preseason opener against the Los Angeles Rams, breaking down everything from questionable play-calling to standout performances by under-the-radar players. Why...

- Sigue la invasión de futbol en Estados Unidos; esta vez con la Premier League Summer Series y la Leagues Cup, en la que la MLS ha dominado la primera fase del torneo. - Los Texas Rangers refuerzan su pitcheo y aún compiten por playoffs - Micah Parsons dice que se quiere ir y los Cowboys aseguran que se quedan, cuando ya empieza la pretemporada Follow us:  Instagram: @almaximopodcast  x: almaximo...

What happens when you get fired from TV, have no backup plan, and then stumble into a chance meeting that changes your life? If you’re Norm Hitzges, you build a 50-year career in sports talk radio—and somehow still remember the exact moment it all started (and the exact amount of rage you felt at the time). In this celebratory episode of Just Wondering, Norm takes us back to the day that kicked of...

It’s another Thursday night in the Clubhouse, and you know what that means—Rob, Alex, and Don Ford are back with another episode packed tighter than a Red Zone highlight reel on a Sunday afternoon. This week, the trio tackles the biggest shake-up in sports media: ESPN scooping up NFL Network and Red Zone. What does it mean for football fans? Will we be shelling out $30 a month to watch a midseason...

What happens when three high school buddies—who once argued over cassette tapes and Colts games—grow up to live the dream they once only talked about in radio class? This episode of Sunset Lounge brings you the answer. Mack Engel is joined by his longtime friends and fellow North Central High School grads Jake Query and Adam Alexander for the first of a two-part reunion special that dives into the...

Bri has a confession. Ziggy has disappointment. And the Westlake Brewing flight? That might’ve been the real MVP of the night. In this episode, the crew cracks open a fresh one and dives headfirst into the unexpected—starting with the NFL season opener that actually delivered, and ending with Bri… well… not quite making it through the episode. (Should Ziggy have known better? Yes. Yes, he should’v...

Norm's Just Wondering, as he sits down with the guy who knows more about the Texas Rangers than your group chat ever will—Evan Grant, longtime beat reporter at The Dallas Morning News and a walking, talking baseball encyclopedia. Fresh off the July trade deadline frenzy, Evan joins Norm to talk through all the WTF just happened? moments surrounding the Rangers’ roster moves. Did the front office f...

What do you get when one of the sharpest minds in sports radio locks onto the contract chaos surrounding Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys? You get fireworks. And facts. And maybe a new book title for Jerry Jones. In this episode, Norm Hitzges dives headfirst into the Friday bombshell that Parsons reportedly wants out. Norm—equal parts sage, sports savant, and snark connoisseur—unpacks the Cowb...

We are back in-studio for our SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY-FIFTH episode! We talk the start of training camps in the NFL, a crazy weekend for MLB, news from SDCC, preparing for SummerSlam (with giveaways), and MORE! This week, we’ve got the full crew—Rob, Alex, and Don—plus a very special guest, LA, the fashion-forward mastermind behind MMTG Clothing (and the guy who somehow knows everyone in wrestling)....

Is it just us... or are the Dallas Cowboys doing everything but paying Micah Parsons? In this episode, Norm Hitzges dives headfirst into the swirling drama at Cowboys training camp, where the Jones family seems to think negotiating is best done through passive-aggressive press quotes and questionable math. (No, Jerry, Micah didn’t miss six games.) Norm takes us behind the scenes of what should be...

El fútbol de verano sigue ¡Al Máximo! con el arranque del Leagues Cup y la Premier Soccer League  ¿Comprar o vender? Llegó la fecha límite de cambios en Grandes Ligas y los Rangers parece que quieren competir.  Los Cowboys está ya ¡Al Máximo! en el campamento con y sin Micah Parsons 

In a courtroom of chaos and comedy, only one verdict matters: guilty… of being absolutely ridiculous. This week, your favorite duo dons the powdered wigs of absurdity and serves up a piping hot docket of unfiltered nonsense. It's another edition of Shippy & Grubes , where serious analysis takes a recess and silliness rules the bench. Description: Shippy and Grubes are back in session for Episo...

In this no-holds-barred episode of Just Wondering with Norm Hitzges , Norm dives headfirst into the media frenzy surrounding Luka Dončić’s off-season transformation. Recorded July 30, 2024, Norm takes sharp aim at Men’s Health , The Athletic , and the public relations spin machine painting Luka as a reformed athlete—just as rumors swirl about a future in Los Angeles. Norm peels back the curtain on...

Ziggy doesn’t like celebrations during camp and he realizes he’s part of the problem. Bri and Ziggy agree on liking checks. Training camp is full of hype and Football is here!! How exciting, so exciting he might throw up. This is the best time of year, when you’re so full of hope and excitement right before the rollercoaster tick tick stops and your stomach drops. Beer flight of the night brought...

It's our second show this week as we broadcast from the Angelika Film Centre in Dallas for the 2025 Asian Film Festival Dallas to talk to filmmakers, producers, directors, fans, and MORE! 🎬 Lights, Camera… Chaos! Independent Filmmakers Take Over The Clubhouse This week, The Clubhouse Podcast transforms into a red carpet afterparty as we roll out the mic for a cast of directors, producers, actors,...

🎙️ Title: The Rangers Are Back... But Trouble’s Brewing The Texas Rangers have clawed their way back into playoff contention—but is the hard part just beginning? In this episode of Just Wondering, legendary broadcaster Norm Hitzges breaks down how the Rangers rose from a messy, injury-ridden start to a solid run of 27-15, climbing the AL playoff ranks. But don’t break out the champagne just yet—No...

Rather than take time off in the summer, Mac returns to try something else in his bid to fight the waistline. Mac believes in the power of exercise, and setting attainable goals while you go. On this episode, he tries former LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne's ab routine. Will he live or die? (FYI: This episode works MUCH better with the video). CHAPTERS Now with more sweat and self-deprecation. 0:00 – From...

El verano futbolero sigue ¡Al Máximo! por todos lados  - Las Tuzas se llevaron el Campeón de Campeonas sobre Rayadas - La MLS gano su Juego de Estrellas a la Liga MX sin Messi  - Y los Cowboys abrieron campamento ¡Al Máximo! con Micah Parson y en boca de todos … como siempre   Follow us:  Instagram: @almaximopodcast  x: almaximopodcast  Tiktok: almaximopodcast  Facebook: ¡Al Maximo! Podcast  Follo...

We are back in studio to give away tickets for Dodgers/Red Sox at Cosm, MORE giveaways, the Rockies break ANOTHER drought, a TON of news, Stuff We Watched This Week, and MORE We are back in studio to give away tickets for Dodgers/Red Sox at Cosm, MORE giveaways, the Rockies break ANOTHER drought, a TON of news, Stuff We Watched This Week, and MORE 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check...

The Cowboys' Cap Chaos: Norm’s Not Holding Back 💰🏈 On this episode of Just Wondering, Norm Hitzges is serving up hot takes. Join Norm as he unpacks the financial spaghetti the Dallas Cowboys have cooked up with their latest contract drama. From Micah Parsons' cryptic comments at training camp to the front office’s favorite hobby (procrastination), Norm dissects why the Cowboys keep kicking the f...

🚣 Just Wondering: Rowing Through Storms, Pirates & Poop Buckets – The McLean Brothers Return! (Part 2) Back by salty demand! In this Just Wondering follow-up episode, Norm Hitzges reconnects with everyone's favorite Scottish sea warriors—the McLean Brothers—as they continue their 9,000-mile rowing odyssey from Lima, Peru to Sydney, Australia. Still afloat (barely), still hilarious (always), a...

🍻 Belgium Beer, All-Star Flops, and Why Golf Might Need a Referee | Beer 30 Sports O’ Clock Ziggy and Bri are back and buzzin’ (on Belgian beer, of course) as they raise a glass to Belgium Beer Week… and raise eyebrows at this year’s All-Star festivities. Let’s be honest—Ziggy wasn’t feelin’ it. MLB? Mid. WNBA? Meh. Flag football? Surprisingly spicy. And we’re here for it. This episode hops from...

🚣‍♂️ Three Scottish Brothers. One Boat. 9,000 Miles. One Giant Leap for Clean Water | Just Wondering with Norm Hitzges What do you get when you mix three fearless Scottish brothers, 9,000 miles of open Pacific Ocean, no support crew, and a dream to change the world? You get the McLean brothers—Ewan, Lachlan, and Jamie—on an epic row from Lima, Peru to Sydney, Australia…and they called in mid-jour...

We start Season Sixteen following up on our MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT, MLB All-Star Game talk, AEW All In Texas. Stuff We Watched This Week, and MORE! 🎙️ 16 Years of Clubhouse Chaos: Sports, Shows, and Stefan Classic Shenanigans Welcome to a nostalgia-packed, pop-culture-fueled episode of The Clubhouse Podcast —celebrating 16 years of hot takes, hilarious detours, and pure podcasting joy. This week, Alex...