Mick Shots: Setting Expectations

Getting you ready for Cowboys-Commanders on Sunday, complete with weather report, hoping that Midwest snow doesn't go East and the Cowboys continuing to let all these young players play. Injury update and what about Trey Lance, with picks and picks to click.

Short week, so time to get ready for the 7-4 Washington Commanders, taking a deep dive into the roster Dan Quinn has put together, with special attention given to rookie QB Jayden Daniels, doing a good job of protecting the football. Wishing Troy Aikman a happy birthday and remembering first meetings with the 1989 first pick in the NFL Draft.

Covering a lot of ground today, starting with the expected return of Brandin Cooks, the injury to Markquese Bell and special teams coach John Fassel's reaction talking about it to heavy analysis of Darren Woodson moving into the semifinals of the Pro Football Hall of Fame voting, with a nod toward Harvey Martin's absence.

The guys digest the Cowboys fifth consecutive loss of the season, talking about the failed fake punt, taking the field goal off the board, how close the stats in this game really were, and inability of a defense playing fairly well to be consistent and the number of injuries the Cowboys sustained.

It's time to end this four-game losing streak, and after Everson finishes going through his sponsorship swag, the guys get down to brass tacks with injury updates, what's up with the Texans, Bill's walk through history and the Friday picks and picks to click

Starting with some injury updates, left tackle, then digressed into memories of Everson's Super Bowl 25 victory and a walk down memory lane of the Cowboys 1990 season when they turned a 3-7 start into a 7-7 record before losing the final two games without the injured Troy Aikman. And Mingo talk.

Nothing more the Cowboys can do about the loss to the Eagles but learn, so time to turn the page, and be interesting to see what happens at the left tackle position and also left cornerback. Time to find out about Jonathan Mingo and an updated injury report.

Here is a podcast clearing up several misconceptions, including sun, shade and this idea Micah was throwing shade at his head coach. Plus, Dak have surgery and the ramifications, both for the Cowboys quarterback room now and for the future and Dak's career.

No sugarcoating the situation the Cowboys are in come Sunday against the Eagles. Realistic outlook on Dak's injury. Nate sits in, wants the Cowboys to continue playing the young players. We talk about at 3-5 the Cowboys got to keep grinding. And are the Eagles hiding a Hurts bad ankle.

Now we have a better idea of Dak Prescott's hamstring injury, the guys explaining exactly what it is, possible treatment and just how long this might take to return. Also a Mick Shot on some inaccurate reporting , along with the injury update and what to do with Saquon Barkley.

Things few people notice, like the significance of this Mingo trade, projecting Cowboys compensatory picks, a quick injury update with Micah expected to practice, what to expect from Coop and some obscure Eagles stats you just need to know.

The guys are in the zone today, starting with breaking down the Cowboys trade for WR Jonathon Mingo and why, playing a soundbite from the ManningCast on what Bill Belichick had to say about Everson, analyzing injury updates and what the coordinators had to say after the Atlanta game.

We started our podcast looking for a ray of sunshine on this rainy day, and after going through some of the key mistakes the Cowboys made in the loss to Atlanta, an even darker cloud came through with news Dak Prescott's hamstring injury will reportedly keep him out for "multiple weeks."

On Football Friday, the guys get you ready for Cowboys-Falcons, after a little Halloween and Jets talk that turned the Cowboys potential dilemma at cornerback, an injury update, the trade deadline along with Falcons offensive stars. Oh, and picks and picks to click.

With Nate filling in for Everson, great debate on the Cowboys needing to run the ball more against the Niners, the amount of pressure defenses are on putting on Dak, the Cowboys inability to stop the run and just why Trevon Diggs likely was on his phone immediately after the loss to San Francisco.

So much to talk about, but no matter what else happened in the loss to San Francisco, the poor play in the third quarter was the difference in the game. In fact, at 30-24 and the Cowboys with the ball, the guys tase Everson that he might have needed to meet the charter flight back home if the Cowboys produced their own "Catch" to win the game.

Pretty game intensive today once getting past another Star Tours topic, including analysis of Dak, the wide receivers and heavy on tight ends, Jake Ferguson and Niners George Kittle. Then picks and Bill's fantasy pick to click.

With Everson Walls back, this became an all-encompassing segment, talking Pro Football Hall of Fame, comprehensive injury report for the Cowboys and Niners, including Brandon Aubrey's jury duty, the heat wave at The Star chasing Cowboys indoors and this ridiculous story of the Star Tours interfering with football.

Bill and Mickey cover a lot of ground, starting with a pretty extensive injury report, including Tyler Guyton ready to go, the highlights from head coach Mike McCarthy's press conference and a quick look at the history of Cowboys-Niners. Then a rant on the missing Everson Walls moving up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Seniors category.

With Nate sitting in again, the guys give a lot to think about, thanks to Jerry, hidden reason why Derek Henry is not here, how good the Ravens really are, San Fran injury situation, update on Cowboys injuries and the five-game road ahead.

The Cowboys return from their bye, and after brief college football talk, the guys with Nate aboard turned their attention to the 49ers, just how good Patrick Mahomes is, the Cowboys offensive line run blocking and how quarterbacks can take over games.

With Nick Harris filling in on our mixed bag show with Bill and Mickey, the guys point out their positions of concern going forward, short of knowing this team must get healthy. Then some draft review and the great need for this offense to get going like last season.

With the lineup change, Kurt Daniels joins Bill and Mickey, and they had a good time reviewing the owner Jerry Jones morning radio segment and trying to be reasonable about the Cowboys hitting the bye at 3-3. What the assistants had to say and some injury updates.

Mickey, Bill, and Nate Newton discuss the latest Dallas Cowboys news and notes from The Star in Frisco, TX.