The Musers The Podcast

May 7, 2026 - Your Football Friends convene one last time, before a brief hiatus, to both further reflect on the Cowboys' successful draft, hear from DC Parker and also listen in to the fascinating audio from ESPN's "The Pick Is In". Cowboys Weekly will return before training camp, and even may throw down an emergency episode when the schedule is announced. Stay tuned! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

April 30, 2026 - The Cowboys made a move, landed Caleb Downs, and suddenly a fan base that usually braces for disappointment is allowing itself to feel something dangerous: optimism. Your Football Friends break down the draft haul, why Downs has people talking superstar before rookie camp, and whether Dallas may have actually changed course on defense. They also dig into Malachi Lawrence, Dee Winters, linebacker chaos, and the very real truth that all of this depends on new defensive coordinator Christian Parker being the real deal. For one week at least, Cowboys fans are allowed to dream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

April 23, 2026 - It’s NFL Draft week, and your Football Friends are fully in their element. The guys look back at how the draft became one of America’s strangest sports holidays, swap stories from Cowboys drafts of the past, including George accidentally breaking team intel on-air in 1989, and debate whether Dallas should sit tight, trade up, trade down, or trade for a veteran. Plus: Bob’s board, George’s linebacker crush, and why this draft feels bigger than most for the Cowboys’ future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

April 16, 2026 - With the draft looming, the Football Friends convene and immediately spiral into trade charts, mock scenarios, and just enough overconfidence to be dangerous. George, Bob, and Coach Dom debate whether the Cowboys should sit tight at 12 or make a bold move up the board, all while trying to read the minds of 32 front offices that rarely agree with the experts. From Ohio State defenders to mysterious risers, wide receiver runs, and the eternal “best player vs. biggest need” argument, the board gets reshaped in real time. There’s pushback, second-guessing, and at least one moment where everyone realizes the Cowboys might actually have options… which somehow makes it more complicated. By the end, a full first-round mock is in place, complete with a Cowboys outcome that feels both exciting and slightly too good to be true. Just the way draft season should feel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

April 9, 2026 - The Cowboys sit at 12 and 20, but the draft may not fall their way. George and Bob break down the “Reality of 12,” where top defensive targets could be gone, and what Dallas should do next. Trade up for a difference-maker? Stay put and trust the board? Or trade back and stack picks? It’s a fast-moving draft blueprint covering best vs. need, realistic scenarios, and how the Cowboys can get this right… or very wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

April 2, 2026 - Your Fottball Friends sort through what actually mattered from the NFL owners meetings, why Brian Schottenheimer is already winning people over, and what his comments may reveal about the Cowboys’ offseason plan. Then they dig into a linebacker-heavy draft conversation, breaking down the Ohio State stars, CJ Allen, Anthony Hill and Jacob Rodriguez, and what Dallas should do with picks 12 and 20. They close with George Pickens contract talk, Jerry being Jerry, and the possibility that the Cowboys still have another move left in them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

March 26, 2026 - Your Football Friends run through the Cowboys’ latest round of mostly modest offseason moves, from Sam Howell and Cobie Durant to what Rashan Gary really changes, while also digging into the technique side of pass rushing and why coaching may matter as much as raw talent for a guy like Sam Williams; they like some of what Dallas has added, but the bigger takeaway is that this still feels like a team doing a lot of patching and a little too little solving, especially at linebacker. Then they get into the bizarre Maxx Crosby almost-trade, what Dallas was reportedly willing to give up, whether the price should come down now that the Baltimore deal blew up, and how the whole thing may have nudged the Cowboys toward Gary in the first place, before closing on the rising receiver market and what it could mean for a future George Pickens deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

March 12, 2026 - On this Cowboys edition of The Musers: The Podcast, George and Bob sort through the early wave of Dallas offseason moves and try to figure out what it all adds up to. There’s reaction to the Cowboys’ usual free agency approach, a discussion of whether the defensive overhaul is actually building toward something meaningful, and a look at why it’s hard to judge the plan while the shopping is still going on. They also get into trade talk, including the Maxx Crosby drama, the realities of NFL physicals, and what Dallas should be willing to gamble on if it wants to make a real move. Add in some quarterback depth talk, backup job competition, and the usual mix of sharp analysis and nonsense, and it’s Football Friends doing what it does best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Match 5, 2026 - The Cowboys' offseason is underway and that means one thing: trying to decipher what exactly Jerry Jones is saying from the NFL Combine bus. George and Bob break down the Cowboys’ spending habits, and whether Dallas is actually serious about pushing chips to the center of the table in free agency. They dig into the numbers behind the Cowboys’ massive financial advantage, why that hasn’t translated into aggressive roster building, and what a real “all-in” approach might actually look like this time around. Then things get existential when Craig “Junior” Miller drops by with a question Cowboys fans have been wrestling with for decades: can this franchise ever truly win big with the current structure in place? The discussion spirals into stubborn owners, hypothetical tipping points, and whether fans are simply trying to outlast Jerry. Jerry Jones is saying from the NFL Combine bus. George and Bob break down the latest from Jerry, the Cowboys’ spending habits, and whether Dallas is actually serious about pushing chips to the center of the table in free agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

February 26, 2026: The offseason is anything but quiet. Your Football Friends break down the arrival of Christian Parker and what his modern, top-down defensive philosophy could mean for a unit that gave up far too many explosive plays. He won the press conference. Now comes the hard part. The guys discuss re-signing Javonte Williams, the value of “dogs” in the backfield, and whether Dallas needs more speed behind him. Then it’s free agency talk: could Nakobe Dean be the right fit next to DeMarvion Overshown? Draft season ramps up with analyst Dominic Robinson joining to evaluate picks 12 and 20. Stay put or trade back? Is safety finally a premium position? And can the Cowboys land two immediate defensive starters? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

February 19, 2026 - Are the Cowboys actually cap-strapped… or is that just accounting theater? This week on Football Friends, George and Bob zoom out and ask the question that should drive every decision in 2026 and beyond: What is the window? With Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and a core in their primes, the reality may be a two-to-three-year push — not a slow rebuild. That shifts everything. Do you draft younger “developing” players… or guys ready to contribute by Week 3? Do you trade picks for a veteran like Maxx Crosby? Is George Pickens a no-brainer long-term deal? And what does “busting the budget” actually mean when the Cowboys can create more than $100 million in space with a few restructures? Bob breaks down how the cap really works. George lays out his offseason priority list. Together, they debate whether Dallas is positioned to make an aggressive move, or if they’ll once again play it cautious. If the window is now, the decisions better reflect it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

February 12, 2026 - The NFL season is over, and the offseason reality is setting in. George and Bob break down the Seahawks’ Super Bowl win and what it says about team building in today’s NFL. Is balance better than star power? What does Seattle’s model reveal about the Cowboys’ roster construction? And how many teams have lapped Dallas since Super Bowl XXX? They revisit DeMarcus Lawrence’s blunt exit comments and ask the uncomfortable question: when a longtime insider says it’ll never work here, should we listen? From franchise tags and George Pickens to draft strategy, cap math, and whether Dallas should double down on offense, the guys map out the most important decisions ahead. Plus, a reflection on Roger Staubach’s legacy, why belief still matters, and a tribute to legendary Cowboys superfan Miss Price. The offseason has begun. The questions aren’t getting any easier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices