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**The Dumb Zone FREE**

The Dumb Zone featuring Dan McDowell and Jake Kemp. A Dallas based podcast covering sports, news, and entertainment. These are the free episodes of The Dumb Zone. To receive the full catalogue, subscribe to our Patreon at Patreon.com/TheDumbZone

Latest Episodes:

DZ 7-28-26 PREVIEW | Ever seen a black squirrel and Blake's Lindsey Stirling show Jul 28, 2026

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Today's preview takes you to Grand Prairie as Blake flew solo for a Lindsey Stirling concert

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Run sheet:
Open: Blake’s Lindsey Stirling show

Sports: Black squirrel in Detroit

LeBron’s roster management

Media’s handling of Kyle Shanahan wreck

News: Wilmer city officials arrest

VM birthdays/Today in History

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DZ 7-27-26 | The future of sports gambling with Mike Sirois Jul 27, 2026

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Mike Sirois fills in for Dan today as we have a weekend check involving recapping our first DZ Comedy Night. Turns out, being the son of an NFL coach is tough, Kevin Vela explains what the future of sports "gaming" could look like, and Cam Ward shines in this latest season of Quarterback

(00:00) - Open: Weekend check with Mike Sirois
(41:51) - Kevin Vela: Future of gaming
(01:05:24) - NFL coaches drama: Shanahan and Bieniemy
(01:18:12) - Cam Ward steals the show
(01:29:15) - Women's sports vs. featherweights
(01:35:36) - News: New AI toilet startup, Throne
(02:02:30) - VM birthdays/Today in History

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DZ 7-24-26 PREVIEW | LeBron to Philadelphia and Tony Romo arrested Jul 24, 2026

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Trump addressed the Los Angeles Dodgers during their White House visit and gets to hear what the grass used to be like and Tony Romo got arrested in Milwaukee, which you need to see the mugshot, but also Jake wants to know if CBS could use this to get out of the Romo contract

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Run sheet:
Open: Dan gets mogged at the gym

Sports: LeBron to Philly

Netflix’s Quarterback series

Trump addresses the Los Angeles Dodgers

News: Tony Romo arrested

VM birthdays/Today in History

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DZ 7-23-26 | FTN's Cowboys preview and Rangers should foot the bill Jul 23, 2026

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We test Jake to see if he falls for all fake Dak pictures or just some, Dan's plea to get the Rangers on Fox 4 Plus, For The Numbers's 2026 Dallas Cowboys preview isn't very optimistic, and how is Baker Mayfield not still a Cleveland Brown?

(00:00) - Open: The Winston Wolf reference
(17:30) - Sports: Early BZZR impressions
(38:39) - FTN's 2026 Dallas Cowboys preview
(01:04:13) - Big Thursday Viewer Mail Bag
(01:41:18) - Caitlin Clark + Baker Mayfield
(02:04:51) - News: Meet Splash
(02:30:11) - VM birthdays/Today in History

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DZ 7-21-26 PREVIEW | ESPN layoffs, WNBA drama, and Jake is back Jul 21, 2026

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The WNBA seems to mishandle every controversy they encounter and ESPN lays off another round of employees, some during the middle of their show

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Run sheet:

Open: Jake’s trip to the Northwest

Sports: It’s soccer, Greg

WNBA can’t get out of its own way

Industry news: ESPN layoffs

Comedian, Megan King

News: Boxer Hannah Rapp hit by car

VM birthdays/Today in History

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DZ 7-20-26 | The World Cup finale and Major Mike on The Open Jul 20, 2026

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Major Mike Sirois joins us to break down the British Open and golf's newest villain. Spain wins the World Cup and Trump wouldn't leave the stage. And former Cowboys be talking, and one in particular isn't making any sense

(00:00) - Open: Weekend check with Mike Sirois
(38:51) - Sports: Spain wins the World Cup
(56:15) - Major Mike on the British Open
(01:22:24) - Former Cowboys be talking
(01:47:23) - News: 45 year Grapevine cold case solved
(02:11:11) - VM birthdays/Today in History

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DZ 7-17-26 PREVIEW | Jared Sandler explains the Rangers move to BZZR Jul 17, 2026

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Mike Sirois sits in for Jake today to explain how he was first row at Monday Night Raw in Dallas and Jared Sandler pops on to explain the switch from Victory+ to BZZR from the Texas Rangers perspective

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Run sheet:

Open: With Friday Mike Sirois

Jared Sandler: Rangers switch to BZZR

Dan mad at Sirois about GBL

News: Olive Garden’s Pasta Pass

VM birthdays/Today in History

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DZ 7-16-26 | Rangers change platforms and The Brandon Aubrey Show Jul 16, 2026

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Jake is back in the states and has a wild airplane story to share. The Texas Rangers are shifting from Victory+ to whatever BZZR is. Dak Prescott is ranked 6th in the latest ESPN QB rankings and then we talk to our All-Pro friend, Brandon Aubrey

(00:00) - Open: Jake's airplane drama
(23:33) - Sports: Dak ranked 6th in QB rankings
(42:48) - Rangers ditch Victory+ for BZZR
(01:14:36) - The Brandon Aubrey Show
(01:59:40) - Big Thursday Viewer Mail Bag
(02:14:15) - News: Sunshine Protection Act
(02:28:00) - VM birthdays/Today in History

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Business Wednesday - Tony Ortiz of Current Revolt Jul 15, 2026

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Jake is joined by Tony Ortiz, founder of Current Revolt. CR is a right-leaning publication that primarily covers Texas politics. They discuss a myriad (bingo!) of topics, including: why being compared to TMZ is a good thing, what it's like to be a "political influencer," and Tony's recent meeting with representatives of a foreign government.

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DZ 7-14-26 PREVIEW | Home Run Derby and Jake's first pitch with Dave Raymond Jul 14, 2026

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Today, we have Texas Rangers TV play-by-play man, Dave Raymond, in studio to hear why $100 million is really hard to live off of and you're not noticing that

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Run sheet:
Open: With Dave Raymond

Sports: Jake’s first pitch

Audio: $10 million is hard to live off of

Life of an MLB TV broadcaster

News: Six Flags new rollercoaster,Tormenta: Rampaging Run

Dave’s trip to the ER

VM birthdays/Today in History

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