The Musers The Podcast

March 4, 2026 - This week, The Musers tackle influence, inspiration, and the random people who somehow shaped their lives for better… or at least for radio. George remembers the teachers and counselors who saw something in him before he saw it in himself. Gordo explains how a philosophy professor and his Whataburger order rewired his brain and possibly his mortgage decisions. Craig admits that, ye...

February 26, 2026: The offseason is anything but quiet. Your Football Friends break down the arrival of Christian Parker and what his modern, top-down defensive philosophy could mean for a unit that gave up far too many explosive plays. He won the press conference. Now comes the hard part. The guys discuss re-signing Javonte Williams, the value of “dogs” in the backfield, and whether Dallas needs...

February 25, 2026 - Birth Order Craig the firstborn. Gordo the middle child. George the baby of five. They break down the stereotypes, argue about whether any of it is real, and reluctantly admit how much of it fits. Responsibility versus chaos. Perfectionism versus freelancing. Pacifiers were boiled for the first kid and wiped off on a sleeve for the third. Along the way: imaginary basketball tea...

February 19, 2026 - Are the Cowboys actually cap-strapped… or is that just accounting theater? This week on Football Friends, George and Bob zoom out and ask the question that should drive every decision in 2026 and beyond: What is the window? With Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and a core in their primes, the reality may be a two-to-three-year push — not a slow rebuild. That shifts everything. Do you...

February 18, 2026 - Mark Cuban once offered Gordon a six figure payday to legally change his name to “Dallas Maverick.” One year. Simple. He said no. Why? Integrity? Pride? Philosophy? Or just stubbornness? That story becomes the launchpad for a bigger question: are people inherently good, inherently bad, or just very skilled at rationalizing whatever they were already going to do? From there, the...

February 12, 2026 - The NFL season is over, and the offseason reality is setting in. George and Bob break down the Seahawks’ Super Bowl win and what it says about team building in today’s NFL. Is balance better than star power? What does Seattle’s model reveal about the Cowboys’ roster construction? And how many teams have lapped Dallas since Super Bowl XXX? They revisit DeMarcus Lawrence’s blunt...

February 11, 2026 - Why does the death of someone we’ve never met sometimes hit harder than the loss of people we actually knew? This week, the Musers wrestle with the strange, emotional power of celebrity death. From actors and musicians to athletes and comedians, they explore why certain losses feel personal, how art and performance weave themselves into our own life stories, and why the passing...

February 5, 2026 - From Radio Row at Super Bowl 60 in San Francisco, George Dunham and Bob Sturm reconnect for a Cowboys edition of The Musers Podcast. Being on site sparks reflection on what the Super Bowl still represents to Cowboys fans and how strange it feels that Dallas has been absent for so long. The conversation explores the Cowboys’ 30-year wilderness through probability, perspective, an...

February 4, 2026 - From their first Super Bowls in the early 90s to how the weeklong circus has evolved, Craig, George, and Gordon take listeners behind the scenes of media day, Radio Row, press conferences, halftime shows, and legendary media parties. Along the way, they share stories involving Michael Jackson, Prince, Paul McCartney, U2, Jesse Jackson, Dick Vermeil, Terry Bradshaw, and more, inc...

January 30, 2026 - The Cowboys made one of the most uncharacteristic hires in recent memory by turning their defense over to 34 year old Christian Parker. On this episode, your Football Friends - George Dunham and Bob Sturm - dig into why this move matters, what it says about Brian Schottenheimer’s influence, and why it represents a real break from decades of Cowboys defensive thinking. Learn more...

January 28, 2026 - Craig, George and Gordon take a thoughtful, occasionally awkward, and genuinely sincere look at women. From growing up confused, intimidated, and fascinated, to adulthood realizations about communication, expectations, beauty standards, and emotional labor, this is a wide ranging conversation rooted in respect and lived experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

January 22, 2026: Your Football Friends go back to January 18, 1976 and Super Bowl X. Cowboys vs Steelers at the Orange Bowl. George Dunham and Bob Sturm have both recently rewatched the full CBS broadcast and relive the entire 1975 season arc, from the Hail Mary in Minnesota to the showdown with the Steel Curtain. What follows is an autopsy of one of the most important and painful games in Cowboy...

January 21, 2026: This week, The Musers embrace life’s most uncomfortable moments. From Jr High humiliation and youth sports trauma to professional on air disasters and legendary dorm room pranks, George, Craig, and Gordon trade stories about embarrassment that still sting decades later. Along the way, they revisit parenting debates around cell phones, relive freshman year stupidity, and yes, spen...

January 15, 2026: Another Cowboys season ends without a playoff run, so George and Bob do what they always do: try to make sense of it. They dig into the aftermath of the season, including the firing of the defensive coordinator, Jerry Jones’ end-of-year comments, and why Dak Prescott’s post-season quotes struck a nerve. The conversation turns to roster construction in today’s NFL, whether it’s sm...

January 14, 2026 - This episode is about parenthood. Craig talks about becoming a "later-in-life" dad at 55 and why it changed how he thinks about time, patience, and what really matters. George reflects on raising kids at a very young age, and while still figuring life out himself. Gordo looks at how perspective shifts when you step back and see the whole arc. They get into starting young versus...

January 8, 2025 - The Cowboys' season ends with another letdown, and George Dunham and Bob Sturm try to make sense of what went wrong. They break down the Giants finale, Dak’s usage, Brian Schottenheimer’s authority, and the firing of Matt Eberflus, plus what it really takes to fix the league’s worst defense. The conversation expands to coaching power, organizational culture, Jerry Jones’ influenc...

January 7, 2026 - It’s the first Musers Podcast of 2026, and the guys ease into the new year by doing what they do best: reflecting, overthinking, and undercutting each other along the way. Gordon revisits decades of old resolutions, George and Craig question the entire concept, and the conversation expands into fear: fear of failure, fear of success, fear of the unknown, and why “progress, not pe...

January 1, 2026 - The Cowboys beat Washington on Christmas, but nothing about it felt good. George Dunham and Bob Sturm dig into Tyler Smith at left tackle, six fourth down conversions, and a defense that somehow keeps getting worse. They break down why Logan Wilson never saw the field, how Diggs went from star to release, and what five years of busted defensive drafts have done to this roster. Pl...

December 31, 2025 - New here? This is the place to start. Why The Musers The Podcast exists, how the guys came together, and the stories that define The Musers beyond the radio show. This guided tour is great for revisiting tales, a quality catch up for the ones you missed or especially for anyone who has heard about the guys, their show and are curious as to what The Musers are all about. Learn m...

December 23, 2025 - The Cowboys are eliminated, the defense is historically bad, and the offense somehow keeps piling up points in a losing season. George Dunham and Bob Sturm break down the Chargers loss, the zero sack, zero takeaway spiral, and why this year feels like the final stage of a long, familiar movie. Then a look back at 1975 and the Hail Mary that created a generation of Cowboys fans,...

Decemeber 18, 2025 - The Cowboys’ playoff hopes are effectively gone after a Sunday night loss to the Vikings, but the conversation is far from over. George Dunham and Bob Sturm break down why this team cannot be trusted, how a historically bad defense keeps finding new ways to embarrass itself, and why flashy offensive numbers keep failing to turn into points. From fourth down disasters and schem...

December 17, 2025 - The Musers sit down for a holiday episode built around Christmas memories and traditions that have stuck with them over the years. They talk about the gifts they obsessed over as kids, the ones they never got, the ones that meant more than expected, and the moments when the Santa story started to fall apart. Along the way there are stories about late-night Christmas saves, fami...

December 11, 2025 - George Dunham and Bob Sturm break down the Cowboys’ loss in Detroit, the George Pickens effort questions, special teams failures, and whether Dallas still has a real path to the NFC East as the Eagles slide and Minnesota comes to town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

December 10, 2025 - What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done? This episode centers on real difficulty, not highlight reels. Craig recounts chasing long-held endurance goals and what those experiences took out of him physically and mentally. The conversation widens to other kinds of hard. Physical labor that breaks you down. Career moments where fear is unavoidable. Grief that does not resolve on...

December 3, 2025 - The guys return from Thanksgiving with full stomachs and stories. George hosts the big family gathering, Craig confesses to breaking a 15-year streak, and Gordon introduces everyone to a new post-meal ritual. It’s warm, chaotic, extremely on brand, and packed with the kind of stories only these three can tell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices