Best Coast Boys Pod

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BCB-190726 Jul 26, 2019

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In the latest episode of the “Best Coast Boys” podcast, hosts Landon McCool and John Owning dive into the latest news and notes following the Dallas Cowboys’ introductory news conference.

"The “Best Coast Boys” podcast is a Cowboys-centric podcast that will delve into many other topics. Whether it is the NFL, Cowboys, movies, music, comics, food or Mixed Martial Arts, nothing is off limits on the “Best Coast Boys” podcast.

After the pleasantries, the guys into their takeaways from the introductory press conference. The guys begin by discussing Ezekiel Elliott’s holdout and contract situation. John details why he’s a little surprised that Elliott chose not to report. He also mentions how he doesn’t think Elliott can gain much from the holdout. Landon discussed the ramification of Elliott missing and why fans shouldn’t be that worried.

After that, the guys move onto to Amari Cooper’s impending contract talks. The guys thought it was interesting that the ball regarding the new contract seemed to be in Cooper’s court rather than the teams. Landon states why Cooper is waiting for other big money receivers to get their contract extensions first.

To finish up the show, the guys talk about Randy Gregory and his potential filing to get reinstated. The guys discuss the timing of the situation and the kind of impact Gregory can have on the defense.

The “Best Coast Boys” podcast will be back next week to discuss more Cowboys offseason news and notes. You won’t want to miss it.

BCB-190711 Jul 12, 2019

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In the latest episode of the “Best Coast Boys” podcast, hosts Landon McCool and John Owning do their best to rank the importance of the Dallas Cowboys’ impending contract extensions.

After the pleasantries, the guys dive into the show. The guys begin in agreement that Dak Prescott should be the No. 1 priority for the Cowboys to extend. John marvels at how underrated Prescott is by the Cowboys fanbase while Landon gives specific examples of Prescott’s value. The guys also agree that Amari Cooper should be the team’s No. 2 priority. John details Cooper’s value to the team and how good he can become in the future. Landon describes Cooper’s route-running ability and how he makes things easier for the rest of the offense.

After that, the guys finally get into some disagreement. John gives his pick for the No. 3 priority by detailing his value to the team’s defense while Landon believes a different impactful defender will be the higher priority. Tune in to find out who Nos. 3-5 are.

The “Best Coast Boys” podcast will be back next week to discuss more Cowboys offseason news and notes. You won’t want to miss it.

BCB-190629 Jun 30, 2019

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In the latest episode of the “Best Coast Boys” podcast, host Landon McCool is joined by Daniel Houston (@CowboysStats) for an extensive conversation on the use of analytics in the NFL.

After the introductions, Daniel and Landon begin with an introduction of Expected Points and EPA. They discuss the strengths and weaknesses of using EPA as a measurement of success.

After that, the guys move to the defensive side of the ball and discuss using EPA to try and quantify Defensive Playmakers beyond just traditional stats. Daniel discusses his involvement in the development of the code for "Playmaking EPA" and his discoveries when putting this data into graph form: (johnbray.shinyapps.io/Playmaking_EPA/ ).

Landon and Daniel go on to discuss using EPA to examine play sequencing, the relationship between the run and pass games, and whether offense or defense is more responsible for the largest share of the results on the field.

The “Best Coast Boys” podcast will be back next week to discuss more Cowboys offseason news and notes. You won’t want to miss it.

BCB-190628 Jun 28, 2019

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In the latest episode of the “Best Coast Boys” podcast, hosts Landon McCool and John Owning take a once-around the NFC East to see how the Dallas Cowboys stack up along with a Nerd Alert on the Marvel universe!

After the pleasantries, the guys dive into their once-around the NFC East. The guys begin with the New York Giants. Landon breaks down New York’s talented weapons while John details why the quarterback position will hold them back. John also laughs about NYG trading away Damon Harrison only to draft a NT in the first round. Landon discusses the best and worst players on the Giants defense.

The guys then move on to the Washington Redskins. The guys begin by discussing the injury situation at the quarterback while also giving their thoughts on Dwayne Haskins. John discusses why the Trent Williams situation could be the undoing of the offense while Landon discusses the relative talent at receiver.

Landon and Job finish the segment by discussing the Cowboys’ biggest NFC East threat - the Philadelphia Eagles. The guys detail why Philadelphia’s offense will be a force to be reckoned with next year as long as Carson Wentz stays healthy. The guys then move over to the defensive side of the ball, where the Eagles have one of the best front-sevens in football. John details why he thinks Philadelphia’s secondary can be taken advantage of by the Dallas passing game.

The guys finish the show by giving a thorough update about where the main MCU characters stand after Avengers: Endgame.

The “Best Coast Boys” podcast will be back next week to discuss more Cowboys offseason news and notes. You won’t want to miss it.

BCB-190613 Jun 13, 2019

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In the latest episode of the “Best Coast Boys” podcast, hosts Landon McCool and John Owning take a position by position look at the Dallas Cowboys roster.

After the pleasantries, the guys dive into the WR position. The guys discuss why DAL’s top-3 this year is an improvement over what the team finished the season with. The guys then move on to the TE position where they discuss whether Blake Jarwin or Dalton Schultz will become the No. 2 TE. Moving on to the offensive line, the guys discuss the strength of DAL’s starting five.

After that, the guys move over to the defensive side of the ball. The guys starts with the defensive end position, which is strapped with talent. Landon discusses the depth of the DEs while John gets excited about DeMarcus Lawrence and Robert Quinn rushing opposite of each other. Landon and John move on to the DTs, where Landon praises the team for improving the depth. At the LB position, the guys discuss if DAL has the best starting LB unit in the NFL. The guys also make sure to mention Joe Thomas and mention why he’s underrated. At the CB position, John makes an effort to give Anthony Brown his appropriate praise while Landon goes in-depth on the depth of the position. The guys finish the show by discussing the safety position, specifically the trio of Jeff Heath, Xavier Woods and Anthony Brown.

The “Best Coast Boys” podcast will be back next week to discuss more Cowboys offseason news and notes. You won’t want to miss it.

BCB-190606 Jun 06, 2019

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In the latest episode of the “Best Coast Boys” podcast, hosts Landon McCool and John Owning dive into the latest news and notes from the Dallas Cowboys’ OTAs.

After the pleasantries, the guys dive into the Cowboys latest OTAs. They begin by discussing Randall Cobb’s impressive play during OTAs. The guys are especially enamored with the report that Cobb is attacking downfield more from the slot position. From there, the guys discuss the latest reports of what the Cowboys offense has looked like. Landon discusses what you should take away from the reports and what it means for the future while John states why the most important part of the Kellen Moore’s transition to OC hasn’t been seen yet.

After that, John discusses the reports of Jon’vea Johnson and Reggie Davis impressing in OTAs. Landon then talks about the good reports about Kerry Hyder and why they should be all to surprising to those that have studied Hyder’s game. To finish the show, the guys discuss Connor Williams spending time at LT and Dak Prescott’s reportedly improved accuracy.

The “Best Coast Boys” podcast will be back next week to review the Cowboys’ haul from the 2019 NFL Draft. You won’t want to miss it!

BCB-190524 May 24, 2019

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In the latest episode of the “Best Coast Boys” podcast, hosts Landon McCool and John Owning dive into the Cowboys’ offseason by discussing the recent week of OTAs while playing a new game.

After the pleasantries, the guys dive into the latest news and notes from the Cowboys offseason. After that, John details why he wouldn’t be surprised if Tavon Austin is cut. Landon then makes the bold prediction that Kerry Hyder will be the Week 1 starter at left defensive end because DeMarcus Lawrence isn’t ready for full time play yet

Then John details why he hopes that Randy Gregory will be reinstated by the NFL. John details what Gregory’s return could mean for the Cowboys while Landon agrees. Landon then discusses why he hopes that Kellen Moore will change the way the offense is called. He believes the Cowboys already have the right plays in the playbook, they just need to be dressed up differently and used in the proper situations.

After that, John discusses why he dreads Jeff Heath as the starting strong safety. John laments on Heath’s tackling ability and why he’d prefer George Iloka as the starter. Landon then said that he dreaded the Cowboys having a slow start to the season.

To finish the show, John discusses why he doesn’t think Jason Witten will play all 16 and Landon notes why he’d be shocked if Jason Garrett would be fired during the season.

The “Best Coast Boys” podcast will be back next week to review the Cowboys’ haul from the 2019 NFL Draft. You won’t want to miss it!"

BCB-190514 May 14, 2019

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In the latest episode of the “Best Coast Boys” podcast, hosts Landon McCool and John Owning dive into the Cowboys' haul during the 2019 NFL Draft, specifically looking at the offensive players that were added.

After the pleasantries, the guys dive into the recent comments by offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. The guys convey their excitement over Moore’s comment while detailing what it could mean for the Cowboys offense.

After that, Landon and John dive draft talk surrounding the Cowboys. The guys start by discussing the offensive players selected by the Cowboys in the 2019 NFL Draft. The guys begin by discussing the surprising pick of Connor McGovern in the third round. The guys detail his skill set while discussing whether he’s a better backup option than Joe Looney for 2019. The guys then move on to discuss the Tony Pollard selection. The guys geek out over his versatility and detail how Dallas can utilize his talents. After that, the guys talk about Mike Weber’s skill set and why he’d the perfect primary backup to Ezekiel Elliott.

To finish the show, the guys discuss the notable offensive UDFA’s the Cowboys brought in, including Mitch Hyatt, Brandon Knight, Jon’vea Johnson and Jalen Guyton.

The “Best Coast Boys” podcast will be back next week to review the Cowboys’ haul from the 2019 NFL Draft. You won’t want to miss it!

BCB-190507 May 07, 2019

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In the latest episode of the “Best Coast Boys” podcast, hosts Landon McCool and John Owning dive into the Cowboys haul during the 2019 NFL Draft, specifically looking at the defensive players that were added.

After the pleasantries, Landon and John dive draft talk surrounding the Cowboys. The guys start by discussing the defensive players selected by the Cowboys in the 2019 NFL Draft. The guys begin by giving their overarching thoughts on the draft class before diving into their thoughts on Trysten Hill. The guys discuss why Hill is such a great fit and why Dallas selected him when there were better graded players on the board. From there, the guys discuss Mike Jackson Jr.’s fit on the defense and why he has the size and length are important for his projection into the Cowboys defense.

The guys then move their attention to Joe Jackson. Landon details why he’s a good fit at left defensive end while John wonders how Jackson is going to make the 53-man roster. Next up, the guys discuss Donovan Wilson, and Landon drools over Wilson’s physicality from the box. After that, the guys take a look at Jalen Jelks’ fit on the team. John discusses how Jelks can be used in different ways and why he’s a dark horse candidate to make Dallas’ 53-man roster. The guys end the podcast by discussing if UDFA’s Daniel Wise and Chris Westry have a shot to make the 53. John gives his first post-draft hot take.

The “Best Coast Boys” podcast will be back next week to review the Cowboys’ haul from the 2019 NFL Draft. You won’t want to miss it!

BCB-190424 Apr 24, 2019

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In the latest episode of the “Best Coast Boys” podcast, hosts Landon McCool and John Owning dive into the latest Cowboys news, including the 2019 NFL Draft.

After the pleasantries, Landon and John dive draft talk surrounding the Cowboys. The guys start by discussing the top options for the Cowboys in Round 2. Landon discusses the top safeties who the Cowboys could target while John dives into who the Cowboys could fall back on if the safeties are gone. The guys also discuss the players they do not want on No. 58. The guys then trudge along to the third round, where John discusses a versatile defensive linemen he likes while Landon mentions a couple wide receivers who were 30 visits. In the fourth round, both guys feel that it’s the perfect time to go for a running back. John gives an interior defensive linemen to keep an eye on. In the fifth and seventh round, the guys discuss the players who could be available who have the traits to justify a selection.

To finish the show, the guys the discuss the report that Dallas could get some trade calls about Taco Charlton during the NFL Draft. Landon and John discuss what type of compensation the Cowboys could get and whether Charlton needs a change of scenery.

The “Best Coast Boys” podcast will be back next week to review the Cowboys’ haul from the 2019 NFL Draft. You won’t want to miss it!

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