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SportsDay Insider

SportsDay Insider (formerly Ballzy) is hosted by Dallas Morning News sports writers Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore. Hear their expert analysis, hot takes and humor about the things you’d expect — Cowboys, Mavs, Rangers, Stars — and a few things you didn’t see coming, each Tuesday afternoon in The Dallas Morning News podcast feed. To listen and never miss an episode, search for “The Dallas Morning News” in your favorite podcast app and hit the “Subscribe” or “Follow” button. (Here are quick links to our feed on popular apps Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1s8F8hSUDMM8j3EmQpCpP3) , Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dallas-morning-news/id1379040585) , Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-roundup) and iHeartRadio (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/339-the-dallas-morning-news-46861104/) .) You’ll also get access to our daily news roundup, our biweekly discussion program, The Deep Side of Dallas, and our special audio reports. Find quick links and more instructions at http://dallasnews.com/listen.

Latest Episodes:

Cowboys and Rangers, our very own apocalypse Aug 20, 2025

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SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant are joined [1:00] by Calvin Watkins in an effort to figure out exactly what the Cowboys have done leading up to the final preseason game to make us think they'll be better than what got Mike McCarthy fired. Holes at backup quarterback, defensive line, cornerback and possibly in the offensive line. [27:45] Meanwhile, the Rangers, in the midst of their most important week of the season, decided to do it without Josh Jung, who, not so long ago, showcased the advancement of their player development system. Not a good time for faint of heart fans.

SportsDay Rangers, Episode 15: The one with Adrián Beltré Aug 20, 2025

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John and Evan break down the season's most critical week (though it feels like the Rangers have had lots of critical weeks) with a series at Kansas City and one vs. Cleveland, the two teams directly ahead of them in the playoff race. Then Hall of Famer Adrián Beltré joins to discuss the statue of him that will be unveiled this week outside Globe Life Field. What will the pose be? Will fans be able to touch the statue's head without getting tased? And finally, the great countdown to the Rangers most iconic regular-season moment has come to a close. Which won the fan vote: Kenny Rogers' perfect game or the first playoff berth in team history? And does John, the ultimate authority on Rangers' history, agree? Lots of mysteries to unravel this week.

Just how serious are the Rangers and Cowboys? Aug 13, 2025

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SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Joe Hoyt discuss Dallas’ most perplexing sports franchises, each for different reasons. [1:58] The Rangers continue to challenge anyone to write them into the playoffs or write them off. Evan says they don’t have an identity. Kevin says the fact that you don’t know what to expect tells you that’s exactly who they are: unpredictable. [20:17] Joe, who’s relatively new to the Cowboys beat, has discovered what we’ve all come to know: A documentary about a team that hasn’t won anything of consequence in 30 years is proof that the appeal of the Cowboys isn’t about football.

SportsDay Rangers, Episode 14: The one with Ian Kinsler Aug 13, 2025

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John and Evan once again find themselves breaking down the lack of offense in key moments before turning to the more pleasant topic of Nathan Eovaldi's Cy Young candidacy. The guys go over his case, the obstacles he faces, the historic nature of his ERA and a little insight into how voting works. Then Ian Kinsler becomes the first live in-studio guest when he sits down for a wide-ranging conversation that starts with how the 2010-13 Rangers went into games knowing they were going to beat opponents and his role in that. And then it goes off in all kinds of directions. John and Evan review the finalists for the Rangers Best Regular Season Moment in club history. And how you can win a nice prize package for voting in the finals.

Would the Cowboys really trade Micah Parsons? Aug 06, 2025

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With Kevin on a lavish excursion, Evan steps in to host and sets a SportsDay Insider record with two — TWO — staff guests. [1:00] First, Calvin Watkins joins to walk us through the Jerry-Micah mess and to try to explain what the sticking point is. Will the Cowboys actually trade Micah? Will Jerry ever learn that agents negotiate contracts? When will the contract get done? [22:53] Then, Shawn McFarland and Evan break down the trade deadline and the aftermath for the Rangers and what the deadline says about the farm system. We end with everybody’s favorite topic: The Joc Pederson Experience.

SportsDay Rangers, Episode 13: The one with John Burkett Aug 06, 2025

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Red-eye weary Evan details the weirdness that is the 2025 Rangers season and why the club ended up strengthening its strongest areas at the trade deadline rather than its weaknesses. Then John Burkett, the first Ranger to ever win a postseason game, joins the guys from the bowling alley in his home to discuss his post-baseball bowling career, how his Rangers debut helped rescue the season and what it was like pitching in Yankee Stadium in the playoffs. The guys then reveal the Final Four moments in the Rangers' Greatest Regular Season Moment bracket. And how John had to choose between being there for Nolan Ryan's 5,000th strikeout or bringing home his newborn first child.

Cowboys' surprises, concerns and what will Rangers do at deadline? Jul 30, 2025

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SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Joe Hoyt discuss [1:07] the lack of progress in Micah Parsons' contract negotiations as well as Joe's pleasant surprises and concerns. Hint: Tyler Guyton's injury wasn't a good development for the offensive line, and you can probably guess in which category Mazi Smith falls. [25:43] Evan and Kevin analyze the upsurge in the Rangers' offense lately and how that might affect Chris Young's trade deadline plans. Evan says a power arm for the bullpen remains the primary goal. Plus, is Jacob deGrom tipping his pitches to the Angels?

SportsDay Rangers, Episode 12: The one with Jon Daniels and MORE PRIZES Jul 30, 2025

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After the Rangers finish an 8-1 homestand and zoom back into playoff contention, the guys discuss what's gone suddenly right with the offense. Think: Less chase and more Sam Haggerty and how it may impact the looming trade conversation. Then former Rangers GM Jon Daniels, who led the team to five different playoff trips, joins to recount the stories of deadlines past. Which trade did he hate? Which was his favorite? And what was the toughest to make. Also: How John aggravated JD every deadline. Finally, the guys review the winners from the round of 16 of Rangers Madness, including how neither of them were there for Adrían Beltré's 3,000th hit. And remember, you can earn Rangers memorabilia by voting in the Rangers Madness tournament.

Did Jerry Jones really slight Micah Parsons and Dak Prescott? Jul 23, 2025

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SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Calvin Watkins discuss [1:55] the furor over Jerry Jones’ perceived slights of Micah Parsons and Dak Prescott. Bottom line: Just Jerry being Jerry. Calvin gives us his three big storylines going into camp, and Evan says the rankings mean there must be a lot of questions about the team. [38:40] Kevin asks Evan if the Rangers still have a playoff pulse, and Evan says it’s hard to tell. [54:00] But they can still make a move for a reliever before the deadline. The guys note Scottie Scheffler’s win in the British Open and the comparisons to Tiger Woods, which makes Evan crazy. [1:05:50] And the guys are down with WNBA players asking to get paid.

SportsDay Rangers, Episode 11: The one with Rick Helling and PRIZES! Jul 23, 2025

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Evan and John try to sort through what winning 2 of 3 from Detroit means for this club's immediate future. Then Rick Helling, the most recent - and perhaps last ever - 20-game winner in Rangers history, joins the guys to talk about being traded from and to the Rangers twice in a two-year period, pitching through the Steroid Era and being one of the first voices to speak out against PEDs. He also takes us inside his current work at the MLBPA. In the archives, John revisits Kenny Rogers' perfect game and Rogers' weird reaction to it. And before we sign off, the fellas unveil the bracket for Rangers Regular Season Madness, an opportunity for fans to vote on the top 16 moments in Rangers regular season history over the course of the summer and be rewarded with cool memorabilia for participating.

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