Mick Shots: Free For All

With the franchise deadline upon on us, a whole lot of talk on the Cowboys contract options with Osa Odighizuwa, what could happen with RFA KaVontae Turpin, teams with salary cap space and a little combine and draftable running backs, too.

Bill and Mickey covering a whole lot of ground, from their thoughts on the new coaching staff after last week's interviews to Zack Martin's impending retirement, including cap ramifications and what might happen at right guard. Then thoughts on the NFL Combine opening this week.

After some Davey O'Brien Award winner Cam Ward talk, the guys jumped into a deep dive on the new coaching staff, with heavy offensive line experience and seemingly an emphasis on running the ball, then transitioning to the opening of the franchise tag period, the hefty tag prices and if the Cowboys have a potential candidate.

As expected, a whole bunch of Super Bowl talk, including the importance of having a stout defensive front along with a healthy and talented offensive line. How well Jalen Hurts played, and how some of all this relates to the Cowboys needs. Plus Top 50 games in the Super Bowl era.

Couldn't help from discussing the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers and the Grammy Awards, but finally got into Brian Schottenheimer's press conference, and the Cowboys putting together a coaching staff, including a couple of running back coach interviews, touching on the Senior Bowl and East-West Shire Bowl, plus tennis, too.

In this pre-press conference show the guys explain why the Cowboys are hiring Brian Schottenheimer as the franchise's 10th head coach, mentioning offensive continuity with Dak and the 25-year veteran NFL coach's ability to command the room.

So much to talk about, from updating the Cowboys head coach search, to the NFL playoff games over the weekend to the CFP championship game. Plus concentrating how the offensive coordinator will affect the decision on the next Cowboys head coach.

Breaking news occurs during the podcast, Cowboys moving on from head coach Mike McCarthy. The guys discuss the change and potentially why, McCarthy's accomplishments, what the Cowboys should be looking for in a head coach and the first round of playoffs.

A very eclectic podcast after the final game of the season with a quick look at the exit interviews, the coaching situation, what Jerry and Mike said postgame, the performance of Trey Lance and a full weekend tribute to Bill Bates as Legend of the Game.

Final Friday of the regular season, the Cowboys intent on winning final game, individual goals for players, will Trey Lance start at quarterback, Jerry's thoughts on the coaching staff and an inside look at several positions to keep an eye on like receiver, offensive line and running backs. Mick Shots continues 11 a.m. Mondays going forward.

The first Mick Shots of the new year starts off with a discussion on the Cowboys five Pro Bowl players and also NFL MVP talk. Then talk of their first NFL game experiences, a little on Zeke's release and clearing waivers, finishing with just who might start at quarterback and why.

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The Cowboys just had too much to much to overcome in Philadelphia on Sunday to at least keep hopes for a winning season alive. The Eagles were able to take advantage of abundance of injuries at cornerback the Cowboys were trying to compensate for. Plus, too many turnovers and a few bad decisions. And a look toward next season's opponents, revealing it doesn't get any easier for 2025.

No Bill, no Everson, but Mickey and Nate get everyone ready for Cowboys-Eagles, breaking down what the Cowboys defense must do to stop Saquon Barkley and disrupt backup QB Kenny Pickett if indeed he must start for Jalen Hurts, still in concussion protocol. And offense after CeeDee.

Talk about covering a lot of ground, brace yourself for a little Beyonce, Christmas talk, NFL and the NBA, holiday schedules, injury update, the starting QB effect, sacks, takeaways and of all things the Bob Lilly Award. Keep up.

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This will be the biggest challenge the Cowboys have faced in the past month, and knowing Tampa Bay needs to keep wining to remain in first place in the NFC South. A good injury update, what happens at the other cornerback spot and the need to ride Rico.

A whole lot of ball, starting with the Frisco Bowl, how Atlanta benching Kirk Cousins affects the Cowboys playoff chances, Bucs Baker Mayfield playing at a high level, injuries affecting Cowboys at CB and LB, the NBA and then trying to keep Osa around.

Presenting the hard facts the Cowboys are facing these final three games of the season, including needing to win all three to have playoff chances, what other teams must do to aid their cause, how injuries to the offensive line and cornerback impact their chances and dealing with the Bucs Baker Mayfield.

The Cowboys win at Carolina keeps hope alive for that third wildcard berth, and the plays turning the game upside down and around. The performances of Osa, Rico and CeeDee. Breaking down the NFC playoff races. The big weekend of Texas high school football.

After pointing out on Football Friday also DeMarvion Overshown Day thanks to the Arp (Texas) ISD showing support for one of their own and discussing Bill Belichick heading to UNC, attention turns to the Carolina Panthers and why this game should be important to the Cowboys.

Brother did these guys attack on this day, giving a full, in-depth explanation of the game-turning blocked punt in the Cincinnati game, to covering DeMarvion Overshown's injury ramifications and the impact having on so many people and a sidebar on a little Walter Payton history.

That is what the Cowboys faced the morning after that Monday night devastating loss to the Bengals, the guys spelling out what happened on the blocked punt, the coverages they were playing against Joe Burrow, all the "what ifs" in the game and the equally devastating injury to De-Mo.