Entering Week 17 of the regular season, the Cowboys suddenly sit a simple parlay away from clinching the NFC East title: win and get some help from rival Philadelphia. Once a last-place, 3-9 football team, Dallas will be the division champ and the NFC’s No. 4 seed if it can beat the Giants, and then see the Eagles knock off the Washington Football Team. Hey, crazier things have happened during this crazy NFL season! The guys react and pose a serious question: Do Cowboys fans really want to give up a potential top-10 pick to host a playoff game this season? Also, learn why this team could be searching to replace both of its coordinators in the offseason. Episode 18 of the Cowboys Wire podcast is powered by the USA Today Sports Media Group, with a fantasy segment from The Huddle and sports betting advice from the Sportsbook Wire.

The Cowboys have a 5-9 record with two games to go, but believe it or not, there’s still a path to the NFC East title. The guys discuss Dallas’ playoff chances and Pro Bowl snubs, while looking ahead to this week’s rivalry game against Jalen Hurts and the Eagles. Episode 17 of the Cowboys Wire podcast is powered by the USA Today Sports Media Group, with a fantasy segment from The Huddle and sports betting advice from the Sportsbook Wire.

The Cowboys will reportedly move on from defensive coordinator Mike Nolan after this season. Did new head coach Mike McCarthy set his team back by hiring Nolan in the first place? Host Ryan O'Leary and Cowboys Wire editor KD Drummond discuss Nolan, the 2021 draft, and stat comparisons between a young Tony Romo and the Saints' Taysom Hill. Episode 16 of the Cowboys Wire podcast is powered by the USA Today Sports Media Group, with a fantasy segment from The Huddle and sports betting advice from the Sportsbook Wire.

Back-to-back losses to Washington and Baltimore have knocked the Cowboys to 3-9, good for last place in the NFC East. For Cowboys Wire editor KD Drummond and host Ryan O’Leary, it’s time for Mike McCarthy and Co. to empty the bench, secure the highest draft pick possible and start looking ahead to 2021. The guys also give their takes on Cowboys legend Troy Aikman, who once again showed us he’s not afraid to roast his former franchise from the broadcast booth. Episode 15 of the Cowboys Wire Podcast is powered by USA TODAY Sports and includes fantasy football smart plays from The Huddle.com, and sports betting advice from USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire.

The Dallas Cowboys played their traditional Thanksgiving Day home game last Thursday. They won’t play again until next Tuesday. Host Ryan O’Leary and Cowboys Wire editor KD Drummond discuss the schedule, Mike McCarthy’s head-scratching coaching decisions, and weigh whether the team might be better off trading its draft pick next year, especially if it lands inside the top-five. Episode 14 of the Cowboys Wire Podcast is powered by USA TODAY Sports and includes fantasy football smart plays from The Huddle.com, and sports betting advice from USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire.

Less than 24 hours after the death of strength and conditioning coordinator Markus Paul, the Cowboys got set to play their traditional Thursday evening football game on Thanksgiving Day. Host Ryan O’Leary and Cowboys Wire KD Drummond react to Coach Paul’s tragic passing, and discuss Dallas’ prospects of winning the NFC East. This podcast is powered by USA Today Sports and includes fantasy picks of the week from The Huddle, and sports betting advice from the Sportsbook Wire.

The Cardinals’ wild finish against the Bills on a hail mary in the final seconds got us thinking: What’s the memorable win in recent Cowboys history? What’s the most memorable loss? Host Ryan O’Leary and KD Drummond discuss all that and more as Dallas gets set to return from its Week 10 bye. This podcast is powered by USA Today Sports and includes fantasy advice from The Huddle, as well as a sports betting pick of the week from The Sportsbook Wire.

The Cowboys’ Week 9 loss to Pittsburgh featured everything the guys wanted to see. Garrett Gilbert rectified their problems under center. The defense continued to show strides. The effort and drive to win was all there … and the Cowboys lost to move up into the No. 3 draft spot. If Dallas is indeed focusing more on 2021 than the remainder of this season, games like that are what host Ryan O’Leary and Cowboys Wire editor KD Drummond want to see. As they discuss, there’s a right way and a wrong way to tank for draft position. Powered by USA TODAY Sports with fantasy advice from The Huddle and the sports betting pick of the week from The Sportsbook Wire.

DiNucci's dreadful NFL debut, Dallas' surprising defensive strides, and Mike McCarthy the cheerleader?

The guys discuss Jerry Jones' crispy radio interview, the Cowboys' weak response to an illegal hit that left QB Andy Dalton with a concussion, and the Cowboys' overall lack of leadership. It can only get better from here, right? With Ryan O'Leary and Cowboys Wire editor KD Drummond.