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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:

Baylor conquers men's basketball, what recent NFL trades mean for Cowboys' draft, and the Rangers' disheartening start Apr 06, 2021

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The NCAA men's basketball championship is back in the Lone Star State! Kevin and Evan discuss Baylor's domination of Gonzaga on Monday night and other topics regarding the sport in the state of Texas, including Texas Tech's new head coach, Chris Beard at UT and more. Then, they are joined by Cowboys insider Calvin Watkins [13:51] to talk all things NFL draft, including how recent trades around the league could impact Dallas' selection at No. 10 overall, a potential trade-down scenario and the debate of whether to consider an offensive tackle in the first round. Finally, Kevin and Evan dive into the Rangers' "disheartening" start to their season. [36:29] They also discuss Texas' need for a right-handed bat in the middle of the lineup, Leody Taveras and whether the club could soon approach Joey Gallo about a contract extension.
Hosts: Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Calvin Watkins

Rangers opening week, Texas flavor in the men's Final Four and the Cowboys' outlook with their top pick in the NFL draft Mar 30, 2021

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Kevin, Evan and David bring you the latest on Texas Rangers baseball, college hoops in Texas and Dallas Cowboys football. Among the things discussed on today's episode:

[4:38] -- The Rangers' decision to move on from Rougned Odor and a projection for their starting lineup on opening day.

[25:32] -- The NCAA men's Final Four, Baylor vs. Houston, Shaka Smart and college hoops in Texas.

[39:18] -- The Cowboys and the NFL draft, including the "leader in the clubhouse" for Dallas' selection at No. 10 in the first round.

Hosts: Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore

The Cowboys' biggest move in free agency so far. The Rangers' bullpen is a mess. Plus, do the Mavs need to make a trade this week? Mar 23, 2021

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Kevin, Evan and David are back with all the latest Cowboys, Rangers and Mavericks developments. There's a lot to get to this week, so here's a breakdown:

[3:11] -- NFL free agency is in full swing and the Cowboys have made some moves, highlighted by the addition of safety Keanu Neal. How does he fit into the Dallas defense? What moves could the Cowboys make this week? Plus, some talk about Jaylon Smith and how the fan base views him, and leadership on the team. On the draft side of things, who would the Cowboys pick between Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell and Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II if faced with that decision? Also, a red flag has recently been raised on another potential target for Dallas with the No. 10 overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft, and this player is now a "risky" pick, David says.

[29:40] -- The Rangers' bullpen is a mess. Evan discusses the latest on injured relief pitcher Jose Leclerc, the state of the bullpen given all the injuries and what that means for the club moving forward. Plus, some talk about Rougned Odor's defense at third base and Nick Solak.

[49:57] -- It's trade deadline week in the NBA, so Kevin and David discuss one specific player the Mavs are being linked to and whether the team even needs to make a move right now, considering how well it has played since the start of February.

Hosts: Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore

Cowboys free agency, full capacity at Globe Life Field for Rangers fans and the Mavs' current outlook in the West Mar 16, 2021

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There's no shortage of things happening in North Texas pro sports right now. Kevin, Evan and David sit down to dive into the latest on the Cowboys, Rangers and Mavericks, highlighted by discussions about:

NFL free agency and what the Cowboys are positioned to do. [3:55]
The Rangers' decision to open Globe Life Field at full capacity for the upcoming season. [24:19]
How high up the West standings can the Mavs climb? And should they make any moves before the trade deadline? [38:29]

*Editor's note: This episode was recorded before the Cowboys reached a deal with Ty Nsekhe and before Andy Dalton reached a deal with Chicago.

Hosts: Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore

5 things to watch for the Texas Rangers this spring, including prospect talk Mar 02, 2021

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It's baseball time in Texas Arizona! The Texas Rangers are in spring training mode, so Kevin and Evan go deep on a number of topics related to the club ahead of the upcoming season: Rougned Odor and third base; hitting approaches and some discouraging things our guys have heard so far; how the pitching rotation will come together; promising centerfielder Leody Taveras; and prospects, from guys who are coming along to names you should keep in mind for the Rangers' No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 MLB draft.
Hosts: Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant

How far away are the Cowboys from stacking up to the likes of the Bucs and Chiefs? Feb 09, 2021

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Football is now in full-time offseason mode. Kevin, David and Evan convened this week to talk about Sunday's Super Bowl LVI; the Dallas Cowboys and how they stack up to the Super Bowl participants; the Elvis Andrus trade and what it means for the Texas Rangers; the Mavericks and Kristaps Porzingis' recent play; and Jordan Spieth coming up just short of breaking his long win drought on the PGA Tour.
A breakdown:
[3:33] — A quick Bucs-Chiefs recap and takeaways from the Super Bowl.
[9:55] — How far away are the Cowboys from stacking up to Tampa Bay and Kansas City? What areas does Dallas need to improve in?
[18:02] — ... Should we even be stacking the Cowboys up to Super Bowl participants? Maybe it's time we dial things back as far as evaluating Dallas' outlook for next season. Plus, a Super Bowl participant who the Cowboys could sign on defense and what they need to do in the NFL draft.
[33:20] — The Texas Rangers traded Elvis Andrus for Khris Davis. And it's a move Evan says the club *needed* to make. What does this mean for the club moving forward in 2021 — and beyond?
[43:47] — The Mavericks are... bouncing back? Kind of? A review of the Mavs' recent results and, in particular, the play of Porzingis, who's shown flashes of his Bubble self.
[56:57] — Jordan Spieth seemed to put everything together at the Phoenix Open last week. Then Sunday happened. Still, Kevin calls Spieth's top-five finish at the PGA Tour event "a step forward."
Hosts: Kevin Sherrington, David Moore and Evan Grant.

While the GOAT and The Greatest Eventually prepare to square off in the Super Bowl, is Dak Prescott good enough to get the Cowboys there someday? Feb 02, 2021

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It's Super Bowl week! Kevin and Evan are the crew for this week's episode, and they dive into football topics ranging from Chiefs-Bucs, Patrick Mahomes' greatness, whether Dak Prescott is good enough to get the Cowboys to a Super Bowl, and more. [1:53] Then, the guys talk baseball, including a remarkable story about former Ranger Drew Robinson that was reported by ESPN and the latest MLB developments as the season draws nearer. [27:40]

It's mock draft season and the Senior Bowl is here, so it's time for more Cowboys draft talk Jan 26, 2021

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Kevin and David this week tackle some Cowboys and Mavericks topics, ranging from the Senior Bowl and NFL draft to Kevin's first in-game Mavs experience of the season this past weekend, which he described as "a little creepy."
But first, the guys share a few words on the late Alicia Landry, wife of legendary Cowboys coach Tom. Alicia, 91, died of natural causes Thursday. [2:35]
Elsewhere in the Cowboys universe, David and Kevin discuss this week's Senior Bowl, the annual showcase event for top college seniors who are draft hopefuls. How much different will be it due to COVID-19? Given the significant changes to the scouting combine, does the Senior Bowl rise in importance this offseason? Then, they go into a talk about the Cowboys' recent draft history, potential scenarios the team could encounter in April based off of mock drafts that are out there, potential needs and more. [9:31]
Finally, Kevin shares his takeaways from covering the Mavs' Saturday night game against the Houston Rockets. Also, in this age of empty arenas, how much do teams miss having a real home-court advantage? [38:50]

The Mavs are hurting, the NFL combine is drastically changing, and Joey Gallo's future as a Ranger is in question Jan 19, 2021

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Kevin, Evan and David dive into some Mavericks, Cowboys and Rangers discussions in this week's episode. They start with the Mavs (5:00), touching on the play of Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic, the development of the team to this point in the season and more. In the NFL, a vastly different draft season awaits the Cowboys and all other teams (24:17). The scouting combine as we've come to know it won't take place in Indianapolis -- how much of an impact will that have on the offseason? Plus, the Cowboys haven't hit on their top defensive draft picks in the past decade. Lastly, Evan catches us up on all things Rangers (48:46), including MLB's outlook for the coming season and Joey Gallo's future with the club.
Hosts: Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore

Texas has a new head coach. The Cowboys have a new DC. The Mavs and Stars have COVID-19 issues. Jan 12, 2021

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The gang is back with their first show of 2021, and there's a lot to cover. Columnist Kevin Sherrington, Cowboys insider David Moore and Rangers insider Evan Grant discuss a number of topics, ranging from:
• [7:35] New Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian, who's coming off a national championship win as Alabama's offensive coordinator Monday night. The guys dive into the coaching history at Texas and discuss whether the expectations there are even realistic for the program.
• [28:25] The Dallas Cowboys have hired a new defensive coordinator after firing Mike Nolan last week. Is Dan Quinn the right man for the job? What will his scheme look like? Does that even matter?
• [53:25] The Mavericks and Stars are already encountering COVID-19 issues and disruptions in their seasons. In the Mavs' case, it's meant quarantined players on the road and one postponed game (as of recording Tuesday morning). For the Stars, it's meant a delayed season opener.

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