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Norm Hitzges sits down with longtime Cowboys radio analyst Babe Laufenberg for an in-depth preview of the 2025 Dallas Cowboys season, digging into Jerry Jones, Dak Prescott, the revamped defense under Christian Parker, and the biggest injury concerns heading into Week 1. The episode wraps with two hard-hitting football stories: the official death of the NFL Pro Bowl and a sobering look at CTE rese...

Fifty years after Fort Worth's most sensational double homicide case, hosts John Henry and Jake White sit down with Fort Worth Magazine executive editor Brian Kendall to unpack the scandalous trials of Cullen Davis, the Texas oil tycoon acquitted of murdering his stepdaughter and later charged with soliciting a hit on the judge in his case. Hear the inside story of how the team tracked down and un...

Rob Ervin, Alex Barnhill, and Don Ford deliver a jam-packed episode covering the passing of legends Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, plus a deep-dive NFL preview of the wild NFC North race between the Bears, Lions, Packers, and Vikings. The crew also breaks down MLB pennant races, TV and movie news including casting updates for DC's Jimmy Olsen spinoff and Robocop, and a full pro wrestling roundup cove...

Mac Engel of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram dives into the rise of new media and what it really takes to build a career covering pro sports from outside the press box. He sits down with RJ Ochoa of Blogging the Boys, a remote Dallas Cowboys reporter who built a decade-long following without living in DFW, to talk journalism versus content creation, the AI threat to sports media, blogger stigma, and...

Demos la vuelta ¡Al Máximo! hablando Cowboys, boxeo y Rangers. Es una producción de DSI Productions del irrefutable Ivan Zuñiga. Pase abordo con Carlos Nava y Victor Villalba otro roll contigo abordo. ¡Despegamos!

Ziggy and Bri Padgett crack open a flight of craft beers—including an American porter from Edmunds Oast and a fruited IPA from Great Divide—while diving into hot-button sports debates. This episode covers the manufactured trans athlete controversy in the WNBA, Paige Bueckers' MVP-caliber season, Klay Thompson joining the Miami Heat, the Cleveland Browns quarterback drama between Deshaun Watson and...

Hosts John Henry and Jake White dive deep into one of Fort Worth's most notorious true crime cases with special guest Brian Kendall, executive editor of Fort Worth Magazine, exploring the shocking 1976 Cullen Davis murder trial. Discover the wild details behind the wealthiest man ever tried for murder in the US, the legendary defense attorney Racehorse Haynes, alleged jury tampering, and the scand...

Norm Hitzges kicks off college football season by breaking down the preseason rankings, why the Big Ten and SEC dominate the top teams, and which schedules could derail a national championship run. Plus, a candid interview with Cowboys Ring of Honor legend Cliff Harris on his undrafted journey to Dallas, the brutal toll of old-school football, and why he thinks Charlie Waters deserves recognition...

Join Rob Ervin, Alex Barnhill, and Don Ford on The Clubhouse Podcast as they dive into NFL Hard Knocks, a full NFC East preview with win predictions for the Cowboys, Giants, Eagles, and Commanders, plus MLB standings chaos and the Athletics' historic struggles. The trio also breaks down State Fair of Texas food winners, remembers Hayden Panettiere and ZZ Top's Frank Beard, previews new movies and...

Subanse a la carava deportiva con ¡Al Máximo! en edición todo Cowboys. Ofensiva. Defensiva. Exploremos la vibra azulplata con Carlos Nava y Victor Villalba, una producción de DSI Productions del indiscutible Ivan Zuñiga. ¡Todos abordo!

Here's a summary: Ziggy and Bri Padgett crack open the first College Football Kegger of the season, sipping through a lineup of hoppy IPAs, a Mexican lager, and a wild watermelon ale while breaking down way-too-early playoff predictions, conference champions, and the most controversial rankings in the new AP and coaches polls. From BYU's sneaky big 12 title run to why the Big Ten is the real gaunt...

Norm Hitzges breaks down 10 sharp reactions to the Dallas Cowboys preseason opener against Seattle, digging into roster battles at running back, tight end, cornerback, and edge rusher while flagging concerns about the pass rush and offensive tackle depth. He also examines the Texas Rangers late-season collapse and looks ahead to a payroll crunch that could shape the 2027 roster, then closes with a...

Tune into this episode of The Clubhouse Podcast as hosts Rob Ervin, Alex Barnhill, and Don Ford break down NFL Hard Knocks featuring Marshawn Lynch, dig into wild MLB standings and run differentials, and review Super Troopers 3, Ted Lasso season four, and House of the Dragon. The trio also previews Adam Driver's X-Men casting news, Halloween Horror Nights announcements, and closes out with their b...

Mac Engel takes a deep, personal look at Tony Romo following his DUI arrest and CBS suspension, weighing whether the network should fire its top NFL analyst and exploring why broadcasters often burn out after leaving the game. Engel also shares behind-the-scenes stories from his 2007 biography on Romo, tracing the quarterback's improbable rise from undrafted walk-on to Dallas Cowboys star and medi...

Hangover Clinic returns with Ziggy flying solo while Bri Padgett skips town for a fantasy football draft party. This episode covers everything from a deep dive Spider-Man movie ranking and the Zendaya-Tom Holland breakup buzz to NFL preseason hot takes on Carson Beck, the controversial new Bills Stadium, and Taylor Swift's savage TikTok copyright takedown of political accounts. Expect unfiltered b...

Mike Rhyner and the whole Stolen Water crew take their fantasy football draft on the road to Dudley's Sports Grill for the annual live draft party, joined by Norm Hitzges, Mac Engel, Rob Irvin, Paul Varghese, Rob, Alex, Grubes, Jake, Ziggy, and a rotating cast of friends and hangers-on. Expect chaotic pick-by-pick commentary, brutal roasting of every questionable draft choice, running bits on kick...

Norm Hitzges dives into the Cowboys ongoing left tackle saga involving Tyler Guyton, Tyler Smith, and Nate Thomas, plus an update on the stalled Protect College Sports Act in Congress. The heart of this episode is a raw, wide-ranging conversation with Cowboys Super Bowl champion and Oklahoma legend Tony Casillas, who opens up about playing for Barry Switzer and Jimmy Johnson, battling anxiety and...

Rob Ervin, Alex Barnhill, and Don Ford dive into a jam-packed episode covering the AFC West NFL preview with win predictions for the Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders, and Chargers, plus a deep dive into MLB standings and playoff races. The trio also breaks down WWE SummerSlam results, AEW Dynamite highlights, ROH and TNA news, movie and TV releases, and a hilarious rundown of bizarre B-movies. Tune in for...

Mac talks to former long time NFL offensive lineman Marshall Newhouse, who played in the NFL from 2011 to 2020. He played for the Packers, Bengals, Giants, Raiders, Panthers, Patriots and Titans. He was a starter. He was a backup. He played in front of Aaron Rodgers, and Tom Brady. Marshall lived the realities of the NFL life, from the money, to the online attacks, insecurity, to its loneliness. M...

In this episode of Just Wondering, host Norm Hitzges delivers sharp, contrarian takes on the Dallas Cowboys heading into training camp, breaking down offensive line concerns, cornerback depth, and why this may truly be a Super Bowl-or-bust season for the team. Norm also questions why Tom Brady, worth an estimated half a billion dollars, is willing to cheapen his legacy by getting involved in WWE-s...

The Clubhouse Podcast breaks down the AFC South division with hosts Rob Ervin, Alex Barnhill, and Don Ford delivering win predictions for all four teams as the NFL season approaches, debating whether the Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, or Tennessee Titans can claim the division title. The crew also previews the upcoming live fantasy football draft event at Dudley's Sports...

In this gripping episode of Signal 51 Chronicles, hosts John Henry and retired Fort Worth police sergeant Jake White sit down with Judge Jason Charbonnet to conclude their deep dive into one of Tarrant County's most shocking capital murder cases — the John Hummel family killings. Learn how investigators cracked the case in under 48 hours, from a border crossing confession to a last-minute recovery...

In this episode of The Hangover Clinic, hosts Ziggy and Bri Padgett wrap up a wild craft beer tasting session before diving into a packed mix of sports, pop culture, and real talk. They break down Patrick Mahomes' jaw-dropping ACL recovery, the Eric Bieniemy family shooting news, and debate the greatest Spider-Man actors ahead of the new film's release. The duo also share their honest reactions to...

In this episode of Beer Thirty Sports O'Clock, hosts Ziggy and Bri Padgett play Untap 36, a beer rating game where Ziggy must guess a lineup of nine craft beers totaling exactly 36 Untappd points or face chugging a full beer as a penalty. From Great Divide's Blueberry Muffin Yeti Imperial Stout to Prairie Artisan Ales' tropical sour, the duo samples and scores a diverse range of craft beers while...

DSI Productions del indiscutible Ivan Zuñiga presenta ¡Al Máximo! en programa especial con ligamayorista y comentarista José Guzmán. Acompañe a Victor Villalba en un relato involvidable de la carrera del gran lanzador.