Is Luka lost? Should the Cowboys hold off another week on bringing Dak back? And it's time to play Coaching Carousel!

With Kevin Sherrington missing in action, SportsDay Insider’s Evan Grant and David Moore welcome in Mavs Insider Callie Caplan to discuss Luka Doncic's slow start to the season, the travails of yet another Kristaps Porzingis injury and adjusting to the Jason Kidd style of play.

Then, Evan and David debate whether the Cowboys should play Dak Prescott this week or if they should play with house money, give Dak another week to rest and let Cooper Rush run the offense against Denver since the season is quickly becoming about playoff seeding rather than worrying about winning the NFC East. Evan is worried about the Cowboys' penalty problems; David explains controlled aggression.

Then they toss around whether TCU dropped the football on the decision to part ways with Gary Patterson or if getting out ahead of Texas Tech in the coaching search is just a necessary evil of the business these days. All of which brings us back to: SMU's Sonny Dykes.

And, finally, Evan says: Stop being grumpy old men about the World Series. It is what it is and it's still full of drama and tension. Appreciate the Braves' resilience all year and the Astros' ability to win in the face of being the designated national villains. Find more audio from The Dallas Morning News and a special membership offer for listeners at dallasnews.com/listen.

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