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The Dallas Cowboys are alive. After starting 1-2, they got a massive win over Houston with Dak leading a game-winning drive and Joey Porter Jr. making an immediate impact in his debut. But was this a statement win or did Houston just fall apart?Tonight, we're breaking down:Joey Porter Jr.—is he the missing link to the secondary?Dak's clutch drive and the game-winning momentTale of two halves: Why the Cowboys dominated early and what happened in the second halfSchotty's adjustments—how much credit does he deserve?CeeDee's usage: what happens when he's the focal point?The Dallas vs Houston story: Two Super Bowl contenders both at 0-3, one finds their way backA short week against Tampa Bay with everything to proveWe're also predicting our record heading into Week 10 against San Francisco, discussing what this team learned about itself, and asking the tough questions about whether one win changes the narrative or if we're still in trouble.All three of us weigh in with Mike's All-22 breakdown, Brenden's Bashing, and our Top 5: Players Who Played for Multiple Teams.Follow us on Twitter: @Paul_Ryan15, @cdpiglet, @Brenden_Smith26Do you want to start your own podcast? Well, Streamyard is the place to do it. With live streams, video and audio recording capabilities, and customizations for every brand and topic! Streamyard is the platform to use. Use our referral link and you'll get a $10 credit:Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6525449320792064

After a tough Week 3 loss, we're breaking down what went wrong: Was it the timeout call with 1 second? Aubrey kicking out of the endzone? Or the conservative first-half offense? We debate whether Schotty's play-calling is THE reason for both losses and ask if someone else should take over. Plus: How bad is the defensive line play, is Parker getting enough leeway as a first-time coordinator, and can Dallas' offense hang with Houston's defense in Week 4?Hosts: Paul Ryan (@Paul_Ryan15), Mike 'The Pig' Crum (@cdpiglet), Brenden 'Fergy' Smith (@Brenden_Smith226)Topics covered:Game-deciding moments (timeout, Aubrey kick, final drive)Schotty's play-calling vs executionDefense: DL concerns & Parker's first seasonWeek 4 matchup vs HoustonMike's All-22 film reviewBrenden's takeOne Word + Top 5 movie songsSubscribe for every Cowboys episode every Monday. 🤠Do you want to start your own podcast? Well, Streamyard is the place to do it. With live streams, video and audio recording capabilities, and customizations for every brand and topic! Streamyard is the platform to use. Use our referral link and you'll get a $10 credit:Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6525449320792064

Week 1 Game Recap: Cowboys vs GiantsThe Across The Cowboys crew is breaking down Dallas' Week 1 loss to the Giants.In this episode, we discuss:Defensive scheme vs personnel: What went wrong?Offensive performance and accountabilityChristian Parker's first game as defensive coordinatorAll-22 film breakdown: What the tape actually showedThe Singletary touchdown sequence breakdownWeek 2 vs Washington: Must-win or overreaction?Confidence levels heading into Week 2This is your post-game breakdown. Subscribe for full analysis every Monday after Cowboys games.Do you want to start your own podcast? Well, Streamyard is the place to do it. With live streams, video and audio recording capabilities, and customizations for every brand and topic! Streamyard is the platform to use. Use our referral link and you'll get a $10 credit:Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/65254493... 0:00 – Intro0:59 – Episode topics: Week 1 loss breakdown, Christian Parker's debut, looking ahead to Washington1:25 – Did the team look past the Giants?2:23 – Mike's concern: same old issues under Shotty5:16 – Did we underrate the Giants?7:56 – Defensive scheme or personnel to blame?12:20 – Was the offense as bad or worse than the defense?18:47 – How different is the game if the O-line/D-line played to expectations?20:54 – Which group on defense played worst? (Linebackers)22:22 – How much blame does the coaching staff deserve?25:50 – How different is this game if Holland doesn't throw that pick-six?28:24 – Has your opinion of the Giants changed?30:17 – Confidence level heading into Week 2 vs. Washington36:48 – Mike's View From the Sidelines: breaking down the busted coverage/all-2240:26 – Brenden's Bashing: CeeDee Lamb & George Pickens' energy44:04 – One Word: Christian Parker's debut as DC44:32 – Top 5: Gangster movies1:03:25 – Outro

Season 7 Premiere: Over/Under EditionThe Across The Cowboys crew is back and we're doing things differently in 2024. Instead of a traditional Week 1 preview, Paul, Mike, and Brenden are making season-long predictions across the board—and they're not holding back.We're debating:Total wins, road wins, and home winsDak's passing TDs and individual player productionDefense, secondary, and special teams totalsA playoff win predictionWhich teams around the NFL might surprise peoplePlus: Mike's View From The Sidelines, Brenden's take on the season, and our top 5 teams that could catch people off guard.This is our bet on the 2024 Dallas Cowboys season. Where do you stand?Subscribe for more Cowboys coverage throughout the season. 0:00 – Intro1:02 – Season 7 episode 1 kickoff, over/under format explained1:54 – O/U: 10 wins for the Cowboys4:37 – O/U: 5 road wins6:26 – O/U: 7 home wins8:19 – O/U: 35 passing TDs for Dak10:45 – O/U: 15 total TDs for Javonte Williams13:18 – O/U: 1,200 receiving yards for CeeDee Lamb15:11 – O/U: 8 TDs for George Pickens16:28 – O/U: 120 combined receptions for Ferguson & Flournoy19:11 – O/U: 1,500 return yards for KaVontae Turpin23:56 – O/U: 5 field goals of 60+ yards for Brandon Aubrey24:25 – O/U: 18 combined sacks for Ezaraku and Rashawn Gary26:35 – O/U: 45 total sacks for the defense31:51 – O/U: 30 total turnovers for the defense32:36 – O/U: 12 interceptions from the secondary34:15 – O/U: 7 games allowing 20 points or less36:05 – O/U: 1 playoff win38:51 – Mike's View From the Sidelines: three things that worry him about the Giants40:30 – Brenden's Bashing/Praising: TJ Bass depth vs. Tyler Smith's injury/surgery timeline46:12 – One Word: season expectations49:25 – Top 5 bold predictions for the NFL season1:04:32 – OutroDo you want to start your own podcast? Well, Streamyard is the place to do it. With live streams, video and audio recording capabilities, and customizations for every brand and topic! Streamyard is the platform to use. Use our referral link and you'll get a $10 credit:Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/65254493

Paul's out this week, so Fergy takes the reins alongside Mike "The Pig" Crum and special guest Dynasty Zack to break down the Cowboys' 2026 roster cuts. The crew reacts to Joe Milton getting cut, dissects the Jaden Blue release, debates Drew Shelton's development path, breaks down the Amari De Marco waiver claim, and dives deep into the full Broderick Jones/Nate Thomas trade with Pittsburgh. Plus: who they'd claim off other teams' cut lists, One Word, and a full Top 5 draft of guys they wanted back on the practice squad. Hosted by Brenden "Fergy" Smith (@Brenden_Smith26) and Mike "The Pig" Crum (@cdpiglet), with guest Dynasty Zack. Timestamps:0:00 – Intro1:02 – Reaction to the Joe Milton cut3:47 – First takeaways on the 2026 roster after cuts5:14 – Jaden Blue cut: positive or negative?8:19 – Other surprises from cut day (Ready Stewart)9:17 – Would you have cut Drew Shelton?12:42 – Amari De Marco waiver claim thoughts14:55 – Cuts from other teams worth claiming16:54 – Who gets cut to make room for Tyrell Dodson?18:32 – Toughest loss: Julius Wood vs. Trevor Keegan19:52 – Full breakdown of the Broderick Jones/Nate Thomas trade22:34 – Terrence Steel vs. Broderick Jones at right tackle32:00 – One Word segment33:44 – Top 5: Guys we wanted back on the practice squad47:38 – Wrap-up Do you want to start your own podcast? Well, Streamyard is the place to do it. With live streams, video and audio recording capabilities, and customizations for every brand and topic! Streamyard is the platform to use. Use our referral link and you'll get a $10 credit:Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6525449320792064

Training camp is winding down and the Cowboys just made a blockbuster move — Von Miller is coming home! Paul and Mike "The Pig" Crum break down the signing: should Cowboys fans be excited, or is this a wait-and-see move for a 37-year-old? Is Miller still a difference-maker, and does he finally solve the pass rush? Plus the crew recaps Saturday's preseason game against the Seahawks — which players helped or hurt their roster case on both sides of the ball, what Camden Brown's performance means for the WR room, and whether this roster is built around star power or depth. Then Mike delivers his View From The Sidelines, Brenden goes Dealer's Choice for Brenden's Bashing, and we close it out with One Word on the backup quarterbacks and a Top 5 on the best autographs we've ever gotten. All that and more on Across The Cowboys!

Training camp is winding down and the Cowboys just made a blockbuster move — Von Miller is coming home! Paul and Mike "The Pig" Crum break down the signing: should Cowboys fans be excited, or is this a wait-and-see move for a 37-year-old? Is Miller still a difference-maker, and does he finally solve the pass rush? Plus the crew recaps Saturday's preseason game against the Seahawks — which players helped or hurt their roster case on both sides of the ball, what Camden Brown's performance means for the WR room, and whether this roster is built around star power or depth. Then Mike delivers his View From The Sidelines, Brenden goes Dealer's Choice for Brenden's Bashing, and we close it out with One Word on the backup quarterbacks and a Top 5 on the best autographs we've ever gotten. All that and more on Across The Cowboys!

Cowboys Crystal Ball rolls on! Paul and Brenden "Fergy" Smith are joined by special guest Dyntasy Zack to predict the next four games on the Cowboys' 2026 slate. First, it's a trip to Indy: after a career year cut short by a torn Achilles, what should we expect from Daniel Jones — and is he still a bust? Then the 49ers come to town, and the crew debates whether Brock Purdy is overrated, why San Francisco has out-succeeded Dallas, and whether Mike Evans is the missing piece for that offense. After a Week 11 bye-week breather, the biggest question of the night: for THIS Cowboys roster, would you rather have Dak Prescott at his price or Cam Ward on the cheap? Plus Carnell Tate's fantasy stock, whether the Titans are a trap game, and how much of the Eagles' Super Bowl run Jalen Hurts really deserves credit for. It all closes on Thanksgiving with Dallas hosting Philly — the more talented QB or the one with the ring? — before record predictions, playoff talk, and Super Bowl picks. All that and more on Cowboys Crystal Ball!

Cowboys Crystal Ball is back! Paul, Mike "The Pig" Crum, and Brenden "Fergy" Smith break down the next four games on the Cowboys' 2026 slate. First up, the Buccaneers come to town: is Baker Mayfield underrated, and is there ANY area where Tampa has the edge on Dallas? Then it's a trip to Lambeau, where the crew debates which playoff loss hurts more — 2016 or 2023 — and whether the Packers are still a threat without Josh Jacobs and Micah Parsons. Next, the big one: Cowboys at Eagles. Did Philly do enough to stay on top of the NFC East, and how much of an edge does Christian Parker give Dallas in this matchup? Finally, the Cardinals — a team that's somehow gone 5-1 against Dak's Cowboys — roll into AT&T Stadium with rookie Jeremiah Love and a retooled offense. Plus, each game gets the full treatment: NFL rankings, one player we'd steal for the Cowboys, and our winner picks. We close it out with a record recap, circled games, playoff talk, and Super Bowl predictions. All that and more on part two of Cowboys Crystal Ball!Do you want to start your own podcast? Well, Streamyard is the place to do it. With live streams, video and audio recording capabilities, and customizations for every brand and topic! Streamyard is the platform to use. Use our referral link and you'll get a $10 credit:Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6525449320792064

Cowboys Crystal Ball is back! Paul, Mike "The Pig" Crum, and Brenden "Fergy" Smith break down the next four games on the Cowboys' 2026 slate. First up, the Buccaneers come to town: is Baker Mayfield underrated, and is there ANY area where Tampa has the edge on Dallas? Then it's a trip to Lambeau, where the crew debates which playoff loss hurts more — 2016 or 2023 — and whether the Packers are still a threat without Josh Jacobs and Micah Parsons. Next, the big one: Cowboys at Eagles. Did Philly do enough to stay on top of the NFC East, and how much of an edge does Christian Parker give Dallas in this matchup? Finally, the Cardinals — a team that's somehow gone 5-1 against Dak's Cowboys — roll into AT&T Stadium with rookie Jeremiah Love and a retooled offense. Plus, each game gets the full treatment: NFL rankings, one player we'd steal for the Cowboys, and our winner picks. We close it out with a record recap, circled games, playoff talk, and Super Bowl predictions. All that and more on part two of Cowboys Crystal Ball!

The Cowboys Crystal Ball is back for Season 6 🔮OTAs and minicamps are in the rearview, so it's time to look ahead at the start of Dallas's 2026 season. Host Paul Ryan is joined by Mike "The Pig" Crum and Brenden "Fergy" Smith — plus a special guest: Michael Romero, Chief Content Officer and Co-Owner of the Dynasty Football Factory and a lifelong Cowboys fan.The crew goes game-by-game through the first quarter of the schedule, breaking down matchups, key storylines, and making their predictions for each one:▶️ Week 1 — at New York Giants▶️ Week 2 — vs Washington Commanders▶️ Week 3 — vs Baltimore Ravens (international game)▶️ Week 4 — at Houston TexansAlong the way we get into Caleb Downs and the Giants' draft, whether Jaxon Dart is a real QB or just a fantasy darling, Lamar vs Dak, what's really wrong with C.J. Stroud, and Michael's bold Cowboys record and Super Bowl predictions.Will Dallas start fast or stumble out of the gate? Hit play and find out.🎙️ Host: Paul Ryan (@Paul_Ryan15)🎙️ Co-hosts: @cdpiglet | @Brenden_Smith26🎙️ Guest: Michael Romero @DFF_MR — Dynasty Football Factory📺 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.#DallasCowboys #CowboysNation #DallasCowboysPodcast #NFL #CowboysCrystalBallDo you want to start your own podcast? Well, Streamyard is the place to do it. With live streams, video and audio recording capabilities, and customizations for every brand and topic! Streamyard is the platform to use. Use our referral link and you'll get a $10 credit:Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6525449320792064

The 2026 NFL schedule is out and the Cowboys got COOKED. Brazil. A Week 14 bye. Eight playoff teams on the slate. Paul, Mike, and Brenden react to Dallas' brutal schedule, pick their trap games, circled matchups, and make their season win predictions — and let's just say not everyone is optimistic. Plus, which team absolutely won the schedule release on social media? We have a clear winner. Brenden's Bashing is back, and this week's Top 5 breaks down our favorite YouTube channels you need to be watching right now.

Paul, Mike 'The Pig' Crum and Brenden ‘Fergy’ Smith are back with a new episode of their latest series 'Cowboys Crystal Ball' A series where the boys bring on a guest to discuss and predict the Cowboys' 2024 schedule in 4-week increments, predict the Dallas Cowboys 2023 record, and make their Super Bowl 59 prediction. Joining the guys tonight is Mike's younger brother Mitch. If DeShaun Watson plays like the player he was in Houston, are the Cleveland Browns Super Bowl contenders? Derek Carr and the Saints offense was better than their 2023 record indicates, are they a sneaky team to look out for in 2024? Winning his 2nd MVP in 2023 and one half away from making his first trip to the Super Bowl. Is Derrick Henry the missing link Lamar Jackson needs to get over the hump? After leading the Giants to a playoff victory in 2022 and signing a lucrative deal in the same offseason, Daniel Jones dealt with injuries and at times looked lost in Giants offense in 2023. Are Jones' days as a starting quarterback numbered? What game does Mitch have circled on his Cowboys Calendar? How many games will the Cowboys win in 2024? Who does Mitch have playing in Super Bowl 59? Listen and Find Out! It's the off-season so the guys will start having guests on the pods weekly starting in March! And, Paul and Mike will be recording their different series' this off-season too. Building the Cowboys - A series where Paul and Mike bring on draft gurus to do mock drafts for the Cowboys as if they were the GM and Mike grades their draft afterward. Cowboys Beef - Paul and Mike bring on fans' of the Cowboys to 'squash their beef' and air their grievances while discussing what it's been like for them being Cowboys fans. Cowboys Crystal Ball - A new series that started last off-season. The guys bring on a variety of guests to predict the Cowboys' record for the season and break down the schedule in 4-week increments. Be on the lookout for those this off-season. Paul and Mike will be here every week to keep you updated on all things Cowboys and keep you entertained with original Cowboys Content. You can NOW go live with the guys every week.  Every Monday Paul and Mike will be streaming their episodes on Twitter. Join the fun! And, as always. If you enjoy the pod, tell a friend. Be sure to Like, Subscribe, and Review on your favorite podcast app. Any and all feedback on the podcast is welcome. You can find Paul, Mike, and Brenden on Twitter: Mike @cdpiglet Paul @Paul_Ryan15 Brenden @Brenden_Smith26 Don't forget to follow the podcast's Twitter page: @ATBCowboysPod You can find us on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/j3S_E-Qn8sY #AcrossTheCowboys #Year5

Paul Ryan, Mike 'The Pig' Crum, and Brenden 'Fergy' Smith are back and this week they're breaking down the Dallas Cowboys 2024 regular season schedule. After winning the NFC East division in 2023, the schedule makers decided to make the 2024 season a little more challenging. With matchups versus the AFC North, NFC South, San Francisco 49ers, and Detroit Lions. Is Mike McCarthy and the Cowboys' streak of 12-win seasons at risk?  Every team in the Cowboys division made improvements this offseason, which team could give the Cowboys a run for their money as division champs?  Mike Zimmer and the Dallas defense have the "pleasure" of facing Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, Bijan Robinson, and Jahmyr Gibbs and other talented running backs on the schedule, how concerned should we be with the Dallas run defense? Every year every team loses a game to a team they're not supposed to, which game has 'trap game' written all over it?  And, of course, it wouldn't be a schedule breakdown without a prediction. How many games do the boys think the Cowboys will win in 2024? Tune in to find out. Season 5 - Episode 3 It's the off-season so the guys will start having guests on the pods weekly starting in March! And, Paul and Mike will be recording their different series' this off-season too. Building the Cowboys - A series where Paul and Mike bring on draft gurus to do mock drafts for the Cowboys as if they were the GM and Mike grades their draft afterward. Cowboys Beef - Paul and Mike bring on fans' of the Cowboys to 'squash their beefs' and air their grievances while discussing what it's been like for them being Cowboys fans. Cowboys Crystal Ball - A new series that started last off-season. The guys bring on a variety of guests to predict the Cowboys' record for the season and break down the schedule in 4-week increments. Be on the lookout for those this off-season. Paul and Mike will be here every week to keep you updated on all things Cowboys and keep you entertained with original Cowboys Content. You can NOW go live with the guys every week.  Every Monday Paul and Mike will be streaming their episodes on Twitter. Join the fun! And, as always. If you enjoy the pod, tell a friend. Be sure to Like, Subscribe, and Review on your favorite podcast app. Any and all feedback on the podcast is welcome. You can find Paul, Mike, and Brenden on Twitter: Mike @cdpiglet Paul @Paul_Ryan15 Brenden @Brenden_Smith26 Don't forget to follow the podcast's Twitter page: @ATBCowboysPod You can find us on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/j3S_E-Qn8sY #AcrossTheCowboys #Year5

Paul Ryan and Dave 'PigskinPapers' Hartman are back and this week they'll be breaking down the 2024 NFL draft. The Falcons shocked the world when they took Michael Penix 8th overall. The Minnesota Vikings got 'their guy' in JJ McCarthy. Sean Payton claims to have tricked the Vikings into taking JJ McCarthy but is the joke on Denver for drafting Bo Nix? This draft class was loaded with receivers, but was it more top-heavy than deep? Which teams had the best draft and which teams had the worst?  Tune in to find out. Season 1 - Episode 10 Paul and Dave “Mr. Pigskin Papers” are here every week keeping you up to date on all things NFL and fantasy. Join Paul and Dave as they discuss: NFL Playoffs and Super Bowl Free Agency  NFL Draft And much much more! Don’t forget Paul and Dave are here to help YOU win your fantasy leagues even in the off-season. Paul and Dave will be mock drafting, analyzing trades, and recommending players to ‘Buy, Sell, and Hold’. A football show about fantasy football. Paul and Dave are here all year to help you and entertain you. The ATB Fantasy Show is LIVE every Wednesday on Twitter. You can watch the show on Twitter, the ATB podcast YouTube page, and Paul Ryan’s personal accounts. Every week Paul Ryan and Dave Hartman have a  GREAT discussion! It’s a football show about fantasy football. Be sure to tune in every Wednesday. Any and all feedback on the podcast is welcome. All Likes, Reviews, and Subs go a long way. You can find us on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/XVPFWpmxI3E  Be sure to follow the ATB Fantasy Team on Twitter at: Paul: @Paul_Ryan15 Dave: @PigskinPapers  Don't forget to follow our Twitter page: @ATB_FantasyShow Use the hashtag #AskATB for any and all fantasy advice