Podcast Summary: Outta Pocket with RG3

Episode: The Cowboys are cookin’… or are they? 👀
Date: September 22, 2025
Hosts: Robert Griffin III (RG3) & Grete Griffin

Episode Overview

This lively episode dives deep into one key outta pocket question: Are the Dallas Cowboys really as good—or as cooked—as their hype suggests? RG3 and Grete break down the Cowboys’ struggles, analyze the NFC powerhouses, touch on college football’s biggest storylines, and answer fan Q&A with their trademark mix of humor, hot takes, and authenticity. Along the way, they sprinkle in family anecdotes, movie reviews, and positive vibes.

Main Topics & Key Insights

1. Dallas Cowboys in Crisis

• Opening Discussion: Cowboys’ Loss to Bears (01:05 – 04:05)

  • The Bears beat the Cowboys decisively (31–14), marking Chicago’s first win under new coach Ben Johnson.
  • Cowboys lost star WR CeeDee Lamb to injury; both offense and defense struggled badly.
  • RG3's Hot Take (01:37):

    "Yes, resoundingly, yes, the Cowboys are in trouble. And I'll even take it a step further. The Dallas Cowboys are the worst team in the NFL."

  • RG3 blames team culture, not player talent, and especially highlights Jerry Jones's decision to trade Micah Parsons to the Packers as a turning point.

• Culture & Identity (02:20 – 04:05)

  • The team lacks camaraderie: "Dallas Cowboys ultimately are just a collection of really good individual athletes."
  • RG3 notes the 30-year drought: "That's how long Dallas Cowboy fans have had to deal with this. The only way that it’s gonna come to an end is if they clean house."
  • He stresses that delusion, not lack of talent or effort, is the team’s main issue.

2. Eagles’ Resilience and NFC Power Rankings

• Jordan Davis’ Athletic Feat & Eagles’ Comeback (04:05 – 05:58)
  • Davis ran 18.59 MPH at 340 lbs on a blocked kick touchdown.
  • RG3 declares the Eagles Super Bowl favorites:

    "I believe the Eagles are the most resilient team in the NFL... This team feels almost like Thanos. They feel inevitable." (04:28–05:34)

  • Jalen Hurts’s calm leadership is praised: "Unmoved, unfazed. It didn’t shock him... greatness is the expectation."

3. NFL & College Football Highlights

• Cleveland Browns Win & Quarterback Situation (06:01 – 07:38)

  • Browns win (thanks to a 55-yard field goal), but RG3 warns:

    "That 55 yard field goal saved Joe Flacco’s starting job... if they lose next week, it’s gonna be Dylan Gabriel time."

  • Notes the team's brutal schedule and calls out their ongoing QB instability.

• Miami Hurricanes’ Dominant Defense (07:38 – 10:27)

  • Miami crushed Florida (26–7), allowing just 32 first-half yards.
  • RG3 hypes Reuben Bain Jr. as a Heisman-worthy defender:

    "If the Heisman Trophy is truly about giving the trophy... to game changers... Reuben Bain Jr. should be in the conversation."

• Indiana’s Big Ten Statement (10:27 – 12:20)

  • Indiana massacres Illinois (63–10).
  • RG3 applauds head coach Kurt Signetti:

    "He has this Indiana squad believing they are no longer a basketball school... They are in the thick of it in the Big Ten."

• Alabama’s “No Mercy” Slogan (12:20 – 14:33)

  • Head coach Kalen DeBoer rallies team around the “No Mercy” mantra.
  • Grete: "Sounds like Cobra Kai!"
  • RG3: "Having mantras as a team is like a calling card that connects everybody together." (12:49)

4. Hot Takes & Viral Sports Moments (2-Minute Drill, 16:14–19:02)

• Travis Kelce’s Fine for Celebrating:
  Grete: "The NFL needs to stop punishing people for freaking celebrating. Come on." (17:03)
• Tush Push Debate:
  Both hosts support the play, calling the debate overblown.
• Player Antics:
  • “Logo humping” draws the line for Grete: "I'm all for celebrating, but not that."
  • Jaden Reed’s post-surgery Instagram Live gets laughs: "I love that. Those are hilarious."
• Fan Protests:
  Grete: "Never (okay to disrupt games). Fans are there to cheer you on and be a fanatic. That’s your job."

5. Hometown Highlights & Life Outside Football (19:02 – 31:00)

• USC vs. Michigan State Recap (19:23–21:26)

  • RG3 calls Jaden Maiava a Heisman-level QB.
  • Praises USC for winning violently at the line of scrimmage—breaking the stereotype of Lincoln Riley’s pass-heavy teams.

• Upcoming Game: Utah at West Virginia (21:32–22:12)

  • RG3 teases his broadcast assignment, looks forward to Morgantown.

• Movie Review: “Him” by Jordan Peele (23:25–25:33)

  • Both hosts found it dark and deep, reflecting on the sacrifices required to be great in sports (clear Tom Brady parallels).
  • Grete: "You have to almost sell your soul to the devil to be great or to get what you want."
  • RG3: "There’s nothing in this world that’s worth selling your soul to the devil for."

• Family Taekwondo Adventures (25:49–27:21)

  • Family hits a new milestone: "Me and Robert be dying... our two-year-old Gia got her first belt!"

• Maria Tash Ear Styling Shout-Out (27:29–28:39)

  • Grete shares her cool ear styling experience.

• Coliseum Visit & Family Travel (28:41–29:09)

  • Both emphasize the value of traveling and sharing sports experiences with kids.

• K-Pop Obsession (29:09–30:56)

  • The Griffin kids will dress as characters from the “Hunter’s Hunt tricks” Netflix movie for Halloween.
  • RG3: "The Griffin family as K Pop warriors with you. Phenomenal. I know every single song, or at least the melody..."

6. Listener Questions from Twitter/X (31:00–40:27)

A. NFL’s QB Development Problem (31:16–35:26)

RG3 lays out 10 reasons NFL teams fail to develop young quarterbacks, including:

• High bust rates for first-rounders due to lack of support.
• Immediate pressure/short leashes compared to historical greats.
• Constant coaching/scheme changes stunting growth.
• Teams forcing young QBs into systems that don’t fit their strengths.
• Decline in veteran mentorship, emphasis on physical traits over actual training.
• RG3’s solution:

  “NFL evaluators will not admit that they have a problem developing quarterbacks. It IS a problem. … Let’s develop these young men and teach them, make it a growth environment for them and stop giving up on them.”

B. Tush Push Fairness (35:26–37:32)

• Fan questions fairness of officiating ("Eagles run it three times today and no flag for false start").
• RG3:

  "We gotta stop complaining... The Eagles are really good at it, okay? Michael Jordan was really good at the fadeaway. They didn’t ban the fadeaway... Stop complaining about the Tush Push. Stop them if you don’t want them to do the Tush Push." (36:40)

C. Faith and the Gospel (37:32–40:27)

• RG3 and Grete share their grounding in faith and gratitude.
  • RG3:

    “Without God, we would have nothing. … There’s a light at the end of the tunnel, and the people who find success are the ones that don’t give up.” (37:37)

  • Grete:

    “Every day can be the best day of your life. … For me at least happiness is sitting right next to me every, every day.” (39:14)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• RG3 on Cowboys’ culture:

  "They’re delusional because these other teams know they’re bad." (01:46)

• On Jalen Hurts:

  "It didn’t shock him. It wasn’t surprising to him... This is what greatness is." (04:40)

• On Reuben Bain Jr.:

  "When you Watch the tape. This man has Heisman worthy footage... Miami got them one of them ones." (09:45)

• On Indiana’s new football identity:

  "They are no longer a basketball school. … They have a matchup coming up against Oregon that is going to really tell us how much of the thick of it they can be in." (11:39)

• On Alabama’s "No Mercy":

  "Having mantras as a team is like a calling card that connects everybody together." (12:49)

• On the “Tush Push” debate:

  "Stop complaining about the tushbush... If you want to stop Dirk Nowitzki’s knee up, fade away jumper, stop it. Don’t say they should ban it, because I can’t stop it." (36:40)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 01:05: Bears defeat Cowboys; RG3 launches into the Cowboys critique.
• 04:05: Eagles’ speed, resilience, and Super Bowl potential.
• 06:01: Browns’ nail-biter win and QB situation.
• 07:38: Miami Hurricanes’ defense and the Reuben Bain Jr. Heisman campaign.
• 10:27: Indiana’s Big Ten blowout and Signetti’s coaching.
• 12:20: Alabama’s “No Mercy” slogan and culture change.
• 14:40: NFL’s handling of the Brady flag football event in Saudi Arabia.
• 16:14: Two Minute Drill—rapid-fire hot takes.
• 19:02: Hometown Highlights—broadcasting, family, Taekwondo.
• 23:25: Jordan Peele movie review ("Him").
• 29:09: K-Pop Halloween costumes and family media obsessions.
• 31:00: Listener Q&A: NFL QB development, Tush Push, and faith.

Language & Tone

The tone is lively, candid, and sometimes irreverent. RG3 and Grete riff off one another, blend sports analysis with jokes and personal stories, and aren’t afraid of hot takes or heart. They keep the show high-energy but grounded, accessible to casual fans and real sports junkies alike.

Final Thoughts

This episode was a spirited critique of perennially hyped NFL teams, a celebration of gritty college football upsets, and an unfiltered peek into the Griffin family's world—both on and off the field. RG3’s deep dive on NFL quarterback development is a must-listen for serious football fans. Family and faith are constant throughlines, providing an uplifting counterweight to the show’s sharper sports criticisms.