SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Calvin Watkins analyze [00:13] the release of Trevon Diggs and whether it'd have been better to save a little more money by making him a post-June 1 cut. Calvin lays out his five big plans for the offseason (Hint: More Pickens; less Eberflus). [25:42] Evan asks if Nico Harrison was the worst GM in Dallas sports history and gets no challengers. Especially if the Mavs can't get enough back for Anthony Davis at the trade deadline. [34:00] And the guys make their CFP predictions, headed by the Red Raiders' remarkable season as the poster school for college athletics' new identity.

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SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Joe Hoyt discuss [00:15] the Cowboys’ plight after a miserable game against the Vikings virtually eliminated them from the playoffs. Is their primary need at OT? Safety? Linebacker? Good thing they’ve got extra picks, Joe says. And they may need more.[20:33] Evan breaks down the Rangers’ additions and wonders what else Ray Davis might pay for. [34:05] Evan and Kevin also analyze the CFP hopes for Texas A&M and Oklahoma this week and what gives Texas Tech an advantage in the long run.

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SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Calvin Watkins discuss [00:12] the Cowboys’ loss to the Lions and what it means for their playoff hopes, even after the Eagles’ loss to the Chargers. They also argue over whether the Cowboys should pay George Pickens after his body language last week considering his track record in Pittsburgh. [22:12] Evan calls in from the MLB winter meetings to analyze the Rangers’ outfield situation, particularly in center, where he makes the case that Wyatt Langford should start. [41:08] And Evan and Kevin dive into the CFP, Notre Dame’s gripe and the chances for Texas Tech, Texas A&M and Oklahoma. 

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With the Winter Meetings approaching, John and Evan prepare to break down the Rangers' needs heading to Orlando. There are a lot. But wait, what's this about John and turnips? Yeah, he's a big turnip guy, it turns out. Evan takes a moment to wistfully look back at the contributions of the quartet of Marcus Semien, Adolis García, Jonah Heim and Josh Sborz to the World Championship team. Then Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins joins the guys to talk about his time with the Rangers and owning Reggie Jackson. Fergie is also going to be a coach at the Rangers' upcoming Fantasy Camp and he tells stories of previous camps. Finally, John and Evan reminisce about the good old days, when they'd break into annual screaming matches at the winter meetings. Where has tradition gone in baseball?

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SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Joe Hoyt discuss the improbable rise of the Cowboys and what they have to do to make the playoffs. Hint: Probably ought to win out. Joe says Quinnen Williams has made all the difference on defense, and Kevin says George Pickens is the biggest reason for Dak Prescott’s newfound confidence in the offense. Evan and Kevin salute the departed heroes from the Rangers’ World Series title, then they consider the CFP prospects for Texas Tech, Texas A&M . . . and Texas? 

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Call it the Sherrington Swoon Episode. As Calvin Watkins joins the fellas to break down the Cowboys’ big comeback over Philadelphia and the looming date with the Kansas City Chiefs, Kevin Sherrington can’t stop raving about George Pickens. Does Kevin really believe Pickens is a better talent than Michael Irvin? And do the guys think the Cowboys’ roll can extend into a three-game winning streak? Optimism (mostly) abounds. On to the Rangers, Kevin is in love with new outfielder Brandon Nimmo. Evan Grant, meanwhile, marvels at all the elements of a long, difficult offseason checklist the Rangers have already accomplished even before the winter meetings. And finally, it’s a huge week in college football in Texas. How many Texas teams will advance to their conference championships and to the CFP? Here, Evan takes over the love fest for SMU. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. We’re full of bright outlooks!

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SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Joe Hoyt discuss the Cowboys’ win over the Raiders, their most dominant win on both sides of the ball this season. Joe cites the addition of Quinnen Williams as a key to the defense’s transition from awful to at least average. Against the Eagles this week, Joe even expects the Cowboys to use all three DTs — Williams, Kenny Clark and Osa Odighizuwa — at the same time in a five-man front. Evan gives us an update on the Rangers, then he and Kevin analyze Georgia’s battering of Texas between the hedges. They also discuss the CFP prospects for the Longhorns, Texas Tech, SMU and UNT.

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SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Calvin Watkins discuss [00:14] the firing of Nico Harrison, the Mavs' general manager, and the motivations of the Adelson family in doing so now. Are they just trying to curry favor in a market where they want to build a casino? Or did they recognize the error of Nico's ways? Calvin gives us [20:02] perspective on the death of Marshawn Kneeland and its impact on the Cowboys. And Kevin and Evan [38:57] look at the five Texas teams still in the running for the College Football Playoffs and whether Texas can still say that after Saturday's game in Athens.

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The Rangers' new manager joins John and Evan to discuss how he's attacking the job, what makes him tick and what matters most to him. John and Evan get the warm fuzzies over the World Series, then launch into the offseason issues for the Rangers, starting with payroll. And finally, John cracks open the archive vault to consider Ranger managerial searches of the past, which could be a podcast all its own.

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Kevin, Evan and Joe Hoyt break down [1:08] the Cowboys “fiasco,” and another Jerry Jones circus that included more word salad from the owner. After all of the chatter about the mystery trade, Joe suggests the deal for Logan Wilson of Cincinnati was a good move. [22:45] The guys spend a few minutes breaking down the bad optics of departures of long-time Rangers fixtures such as Mike Maddux and Tony Beasley. And then, the wearer of many hats, Lia Assimakopoulos joins [30:58] to try to make sense of the Mavs’ diabolical plan to imprison the Stars before switching over to the significance of SMU’s win over Miami.

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