Norm laces up his hiking boots for one of the Cowboys’ toughest climbs yet — a trip to Denver, where the air is thin and the pass rush is thick. In this episode of Just Wondering, Norm breaks down the brutal matchup between Dallas and the Broncos, spotlighting a defense that leads the league in sacks and a young quarterback, Bo Nix, who’s learning how to win ugly. With stats, storytelling, and a dash of nostalgia, Norm revisits the Cowboys’ last win in Denver — thirty-three years ago — complete with Jimmy Johnson’s halftime rage and a Charles Haley scolding for the ages. This one’s a mix of history, humor, and a hard look at what it’ll take for Dallas to exorcise three decades of Mile High misery.

Chapters

00:00:00 - Can the Cowboys Finally Beat Denver?

00:01:23 - Why the Broncos Might Be the NFL’s Scariest Defense

00:03:08 - Bo Nix: The Rookie Who Won’t Blink

00:04:41 - Close Calls and Narrow Escapes: How Denver Stays Dangerous

00:05:36 - The Formula: Sacks, Ground Game, and Grit

00:06:25 - Dallas’ Path to Victory: Keep Dak Upright and Hope

00:09:25 - Flashback to 1992: The Last Time Dallas Won in Denver

00:11:56 - Jimmy Johnson’s Bathroom Breakdown (and Why It Worked)

00:13:34 - Emmitt, Aikman, and a One-Point Escape in the Mountains

00:14:21 - Thirty Years of Mile High Heartache

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