Cowboys Crunchtime

Are you ready for the regular season? While fans wait impatiently, the NFL dreams of over 300 players have hit a snag over the last 24 hours. The Cowboys and all 32 NFL teams are down to 75 players on their roster, with more cuts to come before Saturday. KD is joined by co-host Keith Mullins to look at the Cowboys roster moves and aniticipate the final battles over the next few days.

Panic set in amongst some media based on the Cowboys two preseason performances. KD is joined by Keith Mullins to talk about what's truly important in the preseason. Later, Ryan Burns chimes in on the state of the AFC and who is likely to be opposite Dallas should they make the desired SuperBowl run. CTC Sports' Cami Griffin checks in to discuss running backs and the new venture along with Patrik Walker and the cornerback situation. Finally, Cowboys insider Mike Fisher talks about the fallout of the Orlando Scandrick ACL tear, who will be a part of the dress rehearsal against the Vikings and much more. It's Crunchtime, get in on it!

KD is joined by Cowboys Insider Mike Fisher as they give the latest updates on Tony Romo's return, Dez Bryant returning kicks, Camp Battles and injuries with a live report from Oxnard, CA. Also, Keith Mullins returns to examine if this will finally be the year when position flex is more than just a reaction to injury needs. Joey Ickes discusses Cover 3 coverage straight from his new book, "Nuts and Bolts" and Patrik Walker discusses Banner Gate and what keys he is honing in on in camp and preseason. Crunchtime is back for an all new season. Buckle your seatbelts and come along for the ride!

Less than an hour before the NFL deadline, the Cowboys and Dez Bryant agreed to a long-term deal. KD Drummond takes a look at the salary cap impact of the deal, and then is joined by Mike Fisher to discuss the ins and outs of the negotiation. How did the last two weeks happen? What's the deal with national media coverage? Then the two move on to Greg Hardy, his appeal and potential on field impact. Finally, they revisit the newly suspended Rolando McClain and the myriad of transgressions in his short time with the club.

It's the final show of the offseason, get in here and learn something!

Breaking Down The Dez Contract | 01:35Impact on the 2015 Cap | 04:35How Cowboys View The Salary Cap | 05:37NFC Competition & Early 2015 Schedule | 06:10Commercial Insert | 08:27Cowboys Insider Mike Fisher | 08:33How The Last Two Weeks Went Down | 09:27How The National Media Covered The Negotiation | 12:20Greg Hardy’s Appeal, Future & Pass Rush Impact | 17:10Rolando McClain Doesn’t Love Football | 25:50Do Fish & KD Matter? | 33:05Tony Romo Update | 35:55Wrap Up & Outro | 38:00

In the final scheduled podcast of the offseason, KD and Fish chop it up to review the Dallas Cowboys Mandatory Minicamp. Dez Bryant, who still doesn't have a contract, showed up and pow-wowed with Owner/GM Jerry Jones. Morris Claiborne talked about his readiness for camp and his rehab. Sean Lee discusses being careful and we check in on Terrance Williams' arm injury. All this and more, only on Crunchtime!

The offseason is nearing its conclusion, but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty of conversation to have. KD is joined by Keith Mullins and Joey Ickes and the team dissects the four leading camp battles that they expect to play out once the team relocates to Oxnard at the end of July. Tune in, and get educated on the ins and outs of making it into the starting lineup, and the newfound depth Dallas has on its roster.

The Cowboys today concluded the third of three weeks of voluntary workouts. With Mandatory MiniCamp coming next week before a month-long break leading into training camp, questions still surround the team. Will Dez show up? What about Rolando McClain? What's the running back situation looking like? What was the NFL thinking with their "Debo" tactics on Tony Romo and the Fantasy Football Convention? Will the battle for the No. 2 receiver come to fruition? Cowboys Insider Mike Fisher joins the show to discuss these topics and much more.

Star player with a hush-hush surgery that will keep him out of unpaid Summer practices? Check. Star players returning from injuries? Check. Up and comer talking trash about the guy he's replacing? Check. It's just another day in the life of the Dallas Cowboys as the first of three OTA sessions kick off.

KD Drummond of CowboysHQ.com is joined by Keith Mullins as they discuss the impact of Ro McClain missing the non-contact practices over the next month, and the return of Sean Lee. Then, KD is joined by Cowboys Insider Mike Fisher to run down the day of practice that was open to the media and kicked off with a Jason Garrett press conference. They also dive into the NFL's befuddling anarchy and lack of long-term concern over their current methodology.

All this and more, as only we can do it. It's Crunchtime! Join us!

KD is joined by Cowboys Insider Mike Fisher to discuss the upshot of the recent practices and rookie minicamp. Why is everyone talking about Greg Hardy ON the field? What was the takeaway from the La'el Collins signing? How is the cornerback situation going to play out?

Then, Keith Mullins joins the party as he and KD go over a roster projection and break down the few spots that are open to compeition. The Cowboys have improved the roster greatly over the years and now there is limited space for players with upside to make a deep roster. Position group by position group, things are dissected down to 53... err 54.

KD is joined by a veteran of the Cowboys media brigade, Clarence Hill, Jr. of the Forth-Worth Star Telegram. Chill drops knowledge bit after knowledge bit on the subject of judging morality of football players, the possiblity of guys changing and how it should be measured. He also weighs in on the transformation of Jerry Jones over the almost 20 years he's covered the team and then looks at the current state of the Cowboys compared to the playoff runs of '07 and '09.

Then, co-host Keith Mullins joins the fray as he and KD dissect the lack of grabbing a running back or defensive tackle, and then one-by-one look at all eight of the draft picks the Cowboys have brought into the fold.

It's your usual rock solid edition of Crunchtime, with everything you want to talk about concerning the Dallas Cowboys.