SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant discuss their top 10 sports stories for 2023 in this special holiday episode. Where do these storylines rank — Texas’ run to the CFP, Mark Cuban selling a majority ownership of the Mavericks and the Rangers winning the World Series? And what about the Cowboys? [0:40] Kevin kicks it off by detailing his Nos. 10-6 stories and [9:32] Evan offers his disagreements. [18:28] The crew then trades spots and Evan provides his Nos. 5-2 while Kevin counters. [41:12] Kevin and Evan both agree on No. 1, a development in the running for sports story of the decade.

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SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [4:10] the Cowboys’ brutal loss in Buffalo and what it says about their chances in the postseason. Kevin says their admitted poor reaction to personal fouls suggests a lack of mental toughness. David says there’s nothing to suggest they will be better on the road from here on out, because all four losses have come on the road. Unless they end up playing the Eagles in Philly, that is. [26:59] Kevin and Evan debate the pitching moves the Rangers continue to make and whether they’ll have enough before the cavalry arrives at the trade deadline. The guys also try to make sense of TV strife and the impact it’ll have on viewers as well as the Rangers.

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SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [1:40] the Cowboys’ rout of the Eagles and what’s different about this team from years past. Kevin says there are more playmakers everywhere, not just on offense. David explains why you shouldn’t assume either team wins out from here. [20:20] Evan tells us why the Rangers won’t spend until the trade deadline, if then, and [40:00] the guys debate the merits of the CFP committee after it left out undefeated Florida State. Kevin gives us his thoughts on Texas’ chances in the tournament.

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SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss the Cowboys’ pursuit of Shaq Leonard [6:15], the former Colts linebacker, and Jerry Jones’ desire to keep him out of the hands of the Eagles. David analyzes DaRon Bland’s record-breaking season and his chances, alongside Micah Parsons, at Defensive Player of the Year. [25:30] Evan gives us the latest on the upcoming Winter Meetings and whether the Rangers are ready to make another big play, and [37:15] Kevin lays out how the Aggies finally came up with Mike Elko as their football coach.

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SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore briefly discuss [00:43] the Cowboys' win over the Panthers, including DaRon Bland's record-tying fourth pick-six. But they spend most of their time on the news of the day: Jerry Jones putting Jimmy Johnson in the Ring of Honor. They explain why it took so long and why Jerry's doing it now. [25:03] Evan lays out the case for Adrian Beltre to be a first ballot Hall of Famer. [46:14] Kevin analyzes the opening at Texas A&M and why the Aggies need to worry about a good football coach first and a cultural fit second.

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SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [00:52] the Cowboys’ big win over the hapless, helpless, hopeless Giants. Is Dak Prescott really an MVP candidate? Will the debate change when he wins a close game against a good team? Or does he have to win it all? David provides an update on Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch’s season and perhaps career. [25:11] Evan outlines the Rangers’ roster questions and what it feels like to cover a world champ. And [45:50] Kevin lays out the surreal saga of Jimbo Fisher and his high-paying exit from Texas A&M.

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SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [1:43] the Cowboys’ inability to pull out a winnable game on the road in Philadelphia. Kevin and David [25:30] take a look at Dak Prescott’s culpability. The guys marvel over the Rangers’ ability to turn their regular-season weaknesses — bullpen and road issues — into strengths in the playoffs. Kevin says the difference between this World Series team and the Rangers’ previous iterations was the World Series experience of Corey Seager, Nathan Eovaldi and, specifically, Bruce Bochy. Evan outlines the next steps for the Rangers and [45:40] David tells us why the Mavs are off to such a good start.

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SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, David Moore and Evan Grant [7:40] discuss the Rangers’ Game 3 win over Arizona in the desert, giving them a 2-1 lead in the World Series. They analyze possible pitching matchups. How will Bruce Bochy deploy Jon Gray, suddenly their most important pitcher? Also, will Max Scherzer and Adolis Garcia be available for the rest of the series? If not, who replaces them? [27:35] David gives a master’s class in the Cowboys’ offense, detailing down to the second what happens and how Dak Prescott adjusts to it. Kevin says the Eagles have done just enough to win games, and David notes that this will be only the second time Dak and Jalen Hurts have gone head-to-head in a burgeoning rivalry. [49:00] And before they hit the door, Kevin and David discuss the impact rookie Dereck Lively II has already made on the Mavs.

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SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, David Moore and Evan Grant [00:55] discuss the Rangers’ third trip to the World Series and the impact on the sports market. Evan outlines potential pitching matchups and analyzes whether Jordan Montgomery and Nathan Eovaldi will be enough to win another seven-game series. [31:11] Kevin says Houston’s a baseball town now, but the Cowboys will keep that from happening in Dallas-Fort Worth. David said Jerry Jones better worry about the Rangers’ ability to at least chip away at the Cowboys’ lead. The guys discuss bad losses in the NFL and where the Cowboys rank coming off the bye week and also talk [55:28] about the prospects for the Mavs and Stars as their seasons crank up.

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SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, David Moore and Evan Grant [3:41] discuss a big weekend for Dallas sports fans, starting with the Rangers’ 2-0 lead over the Astros in the ALCS. Evan goes over all the numbers demonstrating the difficult road ahead for Houston, while Kevin says the key from here on out is if the Rangers’ bullpen can at least hold serve with the Astros’. [30:38] David notes the Cowboys responded well from a humiliating defeat at the hands of the 49ers, beating the Chargers, 20-17, on the road. The bye week comes at a good time, with the Rams up next to set up a critical meeting with the Eagles, losers to the Jets, of all teams.

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