Mick Shots

Pretty rollicking show, talking Jerry’s upcoming birthday, a little Texas-OU Saturday, a 12-9 Thursday night game and leave it to Bill to invoke the name of Gerald Ford into sports talk. But also examining the Tyler Smith draft choice, the best qualities of Cooper Rush and comparing the offensive lines of Cowboys and Rams. Oh, and picks and to click. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

The guys had too much fun with Mike McCarthy’s response to being told the Cowboys were 5½-point underdogs to the Rams on Sunday. A Dak update follows, and then a deep dive into the history of the Cowboys top defenses in, knowing defense will be the key against the Rams, especially stopping the run, a past problem for sure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Couldn’t help from starting off with The Judge hitting his 62nd homer, then how the Cowboys are dealing with losing deep snapper Jake McQuaide and a complete injury update, including starting NFI rookie Damone Clark practicing. Add in the Cowboys need to improve their 30.2 percent third down conversions and the leadership on this team and in the past. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

With the Rams playing the Niners Monday night, the guys give an early scouting report on what they saw from the Rams, concentrating on Aaron Donald and QB Matthew Stafford struggling behind a beat-up offensive line. More on Dak’s condition and quite possibly the best tackle of Monday Night Football. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cowboys have developed a pattern winning games without Dak Prescott, the whole gang pitching in. The effect of Michael Gallup’s return, and more so than just his touchdown reception. Cooper Rush doing what few Cowboys backup QBs ever have done. And oh this defense on a Victory Monday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

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....

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the NFL Draft one week away, the guys zero in on several players the Cowboys could be looking at the first two days of the draft. Also, throwing cornerback into the mix of needs in light of potential problems with Kelvin Joseph’s availability and the dire need for a kicker. Hey, even mixed in a phone call to conclude the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mickey, Bill and and Everson start their preview of the 2022 NFL Draft and they share their expectations for the Dallas Cowboys and more, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well, _shots_ were flying. Topics covered. Starting with quarterback status in the NFL and the NFL Draft, hand sizes, the 1981 NFL Draft, quarterbacks in the 1983, NFL relaxing COVID protocols, the Grambling State coaching situation, a strange penalty flag correlation and a curious ranking of the Cowboys offensive line play, a little Combine and free agency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Mick Shots: Offseason Begins The guys take a heavy dive into the offseason, talking franchise tags and free agents moves the Cowboys shouldn’t make. Also recalling 33 years ago to the day Jerry Jones bought the Cowboys and named Jimmy Johnson head coach and what they were doing that day. Everson pays tribute to former Oilers WR Kenny Burroughs who passed away. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys take a deep dive into the NFL Championship games, and just what they saw related back to the Cowboys. Everson focused on the matchups, and how you have to win those to win playoff games. Mickey focused on the importance of the offensive line play, especially the need to protect your quarterback. Plus, interpreting Jerry Jones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.