Mick Shots: The Big Picture

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.

A padded practice for the Cowboys on a Friday with the game on Monday, a quick back look at padded Super Bowl practices, deeper dive into the Bengals potent offense and suspect defense, the Cowboys need to run the ball to gain time of possession and early picks and picks to click, including college conference championship games.

The hits continuing striking this Cowboys team. Now the Cowboys find out All Pro guard Zack Martin is having season-ending ankle surgery. What that means for his future and the present offensive line. Other injury updates, the striking numbers of the Bengals, including those of QB Joe Burrow.

After playing two games in five days last week, the Cowboys get back to work on Wednesday, knowing they must continue grinding away with an outside chance at a wildcard berth with five games remaining. Some injury talk, and teams remaining in the playoff hunt.

The guys are all over the place on today's show, starting with Jameis Winston's Monday night performance in Cleveland's loss, then a little De-Mo and the No. 0 talk, some Bengals numbers and college football playoffs discussion. A little Amani possible return.

Our first chance to dissect the Cowboys Thanksgiving Day victory over the Giants, including performances of De-Mo, Micah and Rico. Then a look at ramifications of what took place Sunday in the NFL, including the teams directly ahead of the Cowboys competing for that third wildcard berth.

In honor of Thanksgiving this is a smorgasbord of topics heading into Thursday's game against the Giants, including updates on the Giants QB situation, CeeDee leading in receptions, the need to continue running the ball and of course picks and picks to click with a nod to Thanksgiving history.