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SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant discuss Rangers opening day on Thursday, [10:50] from the opening ceremonies to the last man on the roster. Evan says the Rangers have never had an ace like Jacob deGrom, not in the last 40 years, anyway. Kevin wonders if Ezequiel Duran has played too well to be a trade chip. [31:40] Kevin and Evan take sides on their favorite coach in the women’...

With Kevin Sherrington on vacation, [2:00] Evan Grant and David Moore have a nice relaxed visit to break down what the Rangers still have to answer in the final days of spring training, what’s gone right in Arizona and how excited the World Baseball Classic has left us. Speaking of excited, [19:40] we dive into something completely foreign: The Cowboys giving fans hope with their moves in free age...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, David Moore and Evan Grant look at the rosters of the Cowboys and Rangers and where both clubs go from here. [4:00] Evan says only a handful of questions remain about the Rangers’ roster with two weeks left in spring training. Jacob deGrom’s debut Monday calmed Rangers fans and excited Rangers teammates and officials. [ 31:59] David says the Cowboys need a vet...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, David Moore and Evan Grant discuss the big topics of the day, [3:42] starting with what the Rangers do in the outfield now that everything else seems pretty much wrapped up. Kevin thinks Adolis Garcia would be a nice temporary fit in center if the Rangers decide to keep Clint Frazier. Evan explains the pluses and pitfalls of it all. [26:55] The guys make their...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant rehash spring training memories. Kevin’s least favorite: The time he had to spend the night in his rental car because Evan turned off his hearing aids.  [17:33] Kevin wonders if Martin Perez might still be the Rangers’ best pitcher. If he is, Evan says, the season has either been an utter success or complete collapse, no in-between. Evan says Chr...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss recent top local stories, starting with the buzz from NBA All-Star weekend. [00:40] The All-Stars love the Mavs’ addition of Kyrie Irving, Kevin notes, but players always appreciate the addition of stars. Will the move have organizational impact? David says, not so much. [19:49] Evan goes over the Rangers’ left-field situatio...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, David Moore and Evan Grant are joined by Mavericks beat writer [00:12] Callie Caplan to discuss the home debut of Kyrie Irving in a 124-121 loss to Minnesota. Callie tells us that Kyrie’s addition has energized the Mavs’ roster and brings a different gear. Losing two games in a row in the final seconds, the latest because Kyrie and Luka Doncic couldn’t decide...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore [2:53] discuss the national sports news of the week: the Mavs’ controversial acquisition of Kyrie Irving. David calls it an even bigger risk than Roy Tarpley. Evan says he’s conflicted about what he concedes is a good basketball move. Kevin expects Irving to be on his best behavior, because he doesn’t have any more leverage. [25:35]...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [7:09] the overhaul of the Cowboys’ offensive staff and what it means for quarterback Dak Prescott. Evan says the fortunes of Dak and Mike McCarthy are now intertwined. Kevin says that if Dak has another year like the last one, chances are neither will be back in 2024. Evan tells us [29:10] that Corey Seager has never looked...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, David Moore and Evan Grant [5:14] discuss the Cowboys’ 19-12 loss to the 49ers in the divisional round playoff, prolonging a streak of 27 years without an appearance in the NFC title game. Kevin says that if you’d told him before the game the Cowboys’ defense would hold the 49ers to 19 points, he’d have booked a flight to Philadelphia for the conference champi...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and David Moore discuss [00:29] the Cowboys’ surprising dominance of QB Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in Monday’s wild card game. Kevin says Dak Prescott’s performance is repeatable against the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round, if only because he went back to being the quarterback we knew before this season. David says last year’s playoff loss to the...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [5:00] the Cowboys’ miserable loss to Washington and what that portends for a rematch with Tampa Bay. The guys take positions on their biggest concerns. David says if the Cowboys lose, any questions about Mike McCarthy’s status depend on the degree of embarrassment. If it’s anything like the loss to Washington, Kevin says, Je...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant discuss [4:04] the traumatic event of Monday night’s game between Buffalo and Cincinnati, when the Bills' Damar Hamlin collapsed after suffering sudden cardiac arrest. Kevin tells about his brother’s recovery from SCA as well as the case of Detroit’s Chuck Hughes, an Abilene and UTEP alum and the only NFL player ever to die on a football field. [...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, David Moore and Evan Grant wish you happy holidays, and we'll be back next year, or next week, for a full package of Cowboys, Rangers, Mavs and the first round of the College Football Playoff.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [5:04] Evan’s work with utters as well as the Cowboys’ utter failure in the second half against Jacksonville and what it means going forward. Say what you want about Dak Prescott’s issues, Kevin says, but the Cowboys’ transcendent player is Micah Parsons, and if he’s not great, the Cowboys suffer. David says the Cowboys need...

With SportsDay Insider host Kevin Sherrington out, Evan Grant and David Moore actually get to talk to one another for a change. [00:48] David says of the Cowboys’ most recent escape from a trap game: Don’t focus on how close the game was with the Texans, focus on what happened at the end. He opines on T.Y. Hilton’s arrival and the impact on the OBJ drama. Also: Should we just go ahead and acknowle...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, David Moore and Evan Grant discuss [00:14] Odell Beckham Jr.'s courtside visit to the Mavs-Suns game and the chances he signs with the Cowboys. David says if he signs with anyone, it'll be the Cowboys, but at what price? And how much could he play this year? [11:44] Evan says the Rangers weren't rolling the dice with Jacob deGrom, because he's great when healt...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, David Moore and Evan Grant discuss a wide swath of hot topics this week, starting [00:50] with the Cowboys' three-game lead-up to a showdown with the Eagles on Christmas Eve. David says the Cowboys are still interested in Odell Beckham Jr. even after the incident in Miami. Kevin says it's not just what he can still do on a field, it's the threat of what he can...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant [00:55] discuss the Cowboys' historic win over the Vikings and what it portends. Evan asks Kevin if the Cowboys are closer to the team that dominated the Vikings or the one that blew a 14-point fourth-quarter lead against Green Bay. The guys also discuss whether Jerry Jones has any business talking Super Bowl this soon. [21:40] Evan tells us abou...

 SportsDay Insider’s Kevin Sherrington, David Moore and Evan Grant [1:20] discuss the Cowboys’ “abominable” loss to the Packers in which David says both the offense and defense failed miserably. Kevin asks if the cold could be blamed for Dak’s miserable start and says Sunday’s game in Minnesota is must-win. [19:55] Evan and Kevin discuss possibilities for the Rangers’ rotation and lineup. Evan out...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [1:14] the Cowboys' upcoming game in Green Bay and the Packers' disappointing season. Aaron Rodgers has won seven of his last eight games against the Cowboys, but Kevin says if the Cowboys don't win Sunday, we'll need to rethink just how far this team can go. David gauges a possible Odell Beckham Jr. signing, and the guys ana...

SportsDay Insiders' Kevin, David and Evan [1:03] discuss the Cowboys’ win over the Bears and what it means going forward in the season’s second half. David called it Kellen Moore’s best game calling plays this year and wonders if Zeke Elliott’s absence made it easier. Evan says the simple act of Dak Prescott carrying a handful of times makes a difference, and the Cowboys have to balance that along...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, David Moore and Evan Grant [5:05] discuss the Cowboys' win over the Lions and Dak Prescott's in-game progress. David says Dak realized he was forcing the issue and subsequently played to the offense's strengths. Kevin reluctantly says Jerry Jones was right to say Dak should be featured in more RPO, and Kevin goes Jerry one further by saying Kellen Moore should...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and David Moore [00:40] discuss the Cowboys' loss to the Eagles, which fell on the defense in its worst performance this season. Until Dan Quinn's defense gets better at stopping the run, David says, expect the Lions and Bears week to follow the Eagles' game plan. David says Dak Prescott doesn't need to play "hero ball' in his return; expect, instead, more run-...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [00:35] the Cowboys' big win over the Rams and what beating the defending Super Bowl champs means going forward against the Eagles. David says this is the most balanced offense the Cowboys have demonstrated since Dak Prescott's rookie season. Kevin says they need to maintain it once Dak gets back, which probably won't be this...