The Musers The Podcast

October 22, 2026 - The Football Friends aren’t giving up—but the Cowboys are testing their patience.

George Dunham and Bob Sturm unpack a lifeless 23–13 loss at Lambeau, an offense with no answers for the blitz, and the growing questions surrounding Brian Schottenheimer.

Bob shares his view from Green Bay, while the guys find a few defensive bright spots buried beneath those brutal third downs.

Somehow, the NFC East is still there for the taking.

But before anyone talks playoffs, there’s one assignment for Monday night in Philadelphia: win a stinking football game.

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October 21, 2026 - Gordon makes a big claim about Nathan Fielder’s latest film, Junior revisits his showdown with golf-cart teens, and the Musers explore an AI future full of fake people and suspicious grocery prices.

Plus: bears with a taste for donuts, the bear claw–apple fritter debate, and a fart retreat that leads to some very personal confessions—and a game called Elevator Roulette.

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October 14, 2026 - Gordon checks in from Hollywood as the Musers head to the movies. Craig, George, and Gordon share their favorite comedies and dramas, revisit their own brushes with movie stardom, and debate what makes a film stick with you.

From Caddyshack and Life of Brian to Shawshank and No Country for Old Men—with George needing a little convincing—the conversation covers the magic of the theater, the actors they’ll watch in anything, and the movie memorabilia they’d love to own.

Plus, why Idiocracy keeps getting better—and a little more uncomfortable—with age.

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October 14, 2026 - The Football Friends pick through the Cowboys’ ugly loss to Tampa Bay, from Dak Prescott’s uncharacteristic misses to another round of defensive breakdowns.

Can Mike Pettine help Christian Parker straighten things out? And has the Cowboys’ play-calling become too predictable?

George brings the numbers, Bob makes the case for a team that asks too much of its quarterback, and both wonder what happened to the running game.

Then it’s on to Green Bay for a Sunday night preview and a little therapy for Bob, whose Wisconsin roots make Packers-Cowboys week anything but enjoyable.

A season at a crossroads, divided loyalties, and a peace offering involving the Brewers.

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October 8, 2026: The Cowboys escape Houston with a 34–30 win, and George Dunham and Bob Sturm break down the Dak Prescott/CeeDee Lamb connection, Jake Ferguson’s must-have fourth-down catch, and the touchdown drive that brought Dallas back to 2–2.

But there’s still plenty driving the Football Friends crazy: risky long field goals, shaky game management, and another Hail Mary scare.

Plus, encouraging signs on defense, a potential role for DeMarvion Overshown, and a Thursday night date with Tampa Bay that has George wary and Bob calling for a winning streak.

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October 7, 2026 - Since they last talked about pets, there's been some updates for The Musers in this department.

George remembers Gunner, and shares two unexpected encounters with dogs that brought comfort after his loss.

Meanwhile, Junior has a new puppy—and a few brutally honest thoughts about whether his life is better for it.

Add Gordon’s fiercely independent tortoise,and it’s a conversation about why we love our pets, how hard it is to say goodbye, and when we’re ready to do it all again.

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October 1, 2026 - First-and-goal at the two. A chance to win. Somehow, another Cowboys heartbreak.

Your Football Friends unpack Dallas’ 34–31 loss to Baltimore in Rio, from the squandered touchdown opportunity to the special-teams mistakes and defensive breakdown that handed the Ravens the finish.

Bob makes his case for trusting Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and George Pickens—and treating the offense like it has four downs to work with. Can Schotty get more aggressive?

Plus, the bright spots buried beneath the frustration and a look ahead to Houston’s dangerous defense.

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September 30, 2026 - The Musers tackle a report on Gen Z’s changing sex lives, which means awkward dating memories, questionable survey answers, and several terms George wishes he’d never learned.

Before that, listener emails reopen Junior’s conflicts with neighborhood kids, deliver another gift-card disaster, and prompt a look at how the three have kept their partnership together for 33 years.

Plus, quitting vaping, the appeal of cigarettes, and Gordon’s unusual affection for the smell of a smoker’s car.

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September 24, 2026 - A win, a record, and a trip to Brazil. The Football Friends break down the Cowboys’ 37–20 victory over Washington, Dak Prescott’s record-setting afternoon, and why his place in franchise history deserves some appreciation.

Jub & Bob discuss the encouraging signs before looking ahead to Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, and a physical Ravens test in Rio—plus why the NFL’s growing international schedule has them throwing flags.

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September 23, 2026 - The Musers celebrate their “Diamond Jubilee” with a podcast edition of Craig’s Scattershooting.

Designer soap sparks a surprisingly personal debate about shower habits, childhood memories bring back the terror of getting the wind knocked out of you, and gift cards come under scrutiny as cash with strings attached.

Plus, a customer-service nightmare and the ultimate Dallas sports hypothetical...

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