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SportsDay Insider
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SportsDay Insider (formerly Ballzy) is hosted by Dallas Morning News sports writers Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore. Hear their expert analysis, hot takes and humor about the things you’d expect — Cowboys, Mavs, Rangers, Stars — and a few things you didn’t see coming, each Tuesday afternoon in The Dallas Morning News podcast feed. To listen and never miss an episode, search for "The Dallas Morning News" in your favorite podcast app and hit the “Subscribe” or “Follow” button. (Here are quick links to our feed on popular apps Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1s8F8hSUDMM8j3EmQpCpP3) , Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dallas-morning-news/id1379040585) , Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-roundup) and iHeartRadio (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/339-the-dallas-morning-news-46861104/) .) You’ll also get access to our daily news roundup, our biweekly discussion program, The Deep Side of Dallas, and our special audio reports. Find quick links and more instructions at http://dallasnews.com/listen.
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SportsDay Rangers, Episode 46: Chris Young, State of the Rangers
3d ago00:49:14Tap to summarizeJohn and Evan salute Jacob Latz making the AL All-Star team and continue to struggle to define the 2026 Rangers. But at least this time, they get some help for their problem. Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young stops by the show to discuss the state of the team at the season's midpoint, the club's needs at the deadlines and whether the Rangers will have resources to add talent. Young also discusses his own frustrations with the first-half performance. And, as Evan puts it, it's time for this Rangers team to go. Finally, with Latz making the All-Star team, the guys revisit the most unlikely Rangers All-Stars ever. So, it's time to talk Jeff Zimmerman and Roger Pavlik. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Rangers' lone star, May and the Mavs and what's up with U.S. soccer?
5d ago00:54:07Tap to summarizeSports Day Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant discuss the Rangers' position with three weeks until the All-Star break and what the organization will have to see to make improvements. Kevin says missing out this year would be especially egregious given the performance of Jacob Latz, who's made himself into an All-Star closer, along with bounce-back years from Josh Jung, Zeke Duran, Joc Pederson and Jake Burger. Evan says if they don't make it, it falls into the laps of Corey Seager, Wyatt Langford and Evan Carter, who have mostly been unavailable. Kevin tells us what he thinks of May's influence on the Mavs' roster construction, and the guys wonder why the USMNT has never quite realized the bright future everyone's been talking about for 30 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →SportsDay Rangers Episode 45: Bobby Valentine
1w ago00:57:36Tap to summarizeWhat a turnaround! Here comes home-field advantage: What a difference a week makes. The guys are getting whiplash from the Rangers' turnaround that saw them win six straight, storm into first place in the AL West and look like an energized team with a real identity. After they finish catching their breath from the turn of events, John welcomes in former Ranger manager Bobby Valentine, who guided the team from 1985-92. Bobby V regales the fellas with how ahead-of-the-curve Tom Grieve was as a GM, how John turned him from Bob to Bobby and which of the Rangers' great Puerto Rican talents from the period made the biggest impression. Finally, presidential historian John takes us down a walk through the Rangers, July 4 and the Declaration of Independence. A mashup only he could pull off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Mavs' new course and Rangers on a heater
2w ago00:45:26Tap to summarizeSportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Mike Curtis discuss the arrival of Dusty May as the 11th coach in Mavs history. Mike notes that he comes with a reputation as a communicator, and he demonstrated those skills in his introductory news conference. Now, if he can communicate with Kyrie Irving, it's all good. Mike also tells us whom he expects the Mavs to try to sign as free agency kicks in. Kevin apologizes for writing that the Rangers are probably going nowhere at the trade deadline. Now that they're in first place after sweeping a four-game series in Toronto, though, is it sustainable? Evan tells us what needs to happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →SportsDay Rangers Episode 44: The one where Rusty Greer returns
2w ago00:49:30Tap to summarizeAround some lovely background music, perhaps to make the sound of another breakdown of the Rangers' offensive failings more relaxing, John and Evan toss around what could happen. Then we discuss how the loss of Jack Leiter exposes a weakness the Rangers wanted to keep hidden. Then, Rangers Hall of Famer and Fort Worth Christian head coach Rusty Greer joins the fellas to discuss the scrutiny of Grady Emerson, the best high school player in the nation. Greer coached Emerson this year and has been close to the draft process around him. Finally, John cracks open the archives to search for others like Greer who played every game of their MLB careers as a Ranger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Where are the Mavs and Rangers going?
3w ago00:50:00Tap to summarizeSportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Mike Curtis discuss the hiring of Michigan's Dusty May as the 11th head coach in Mavs history and what that means for the direction of the organization. Will they be contenders next year? Or does the hiring of a first-time NBA coach mean they're committed to a rebuild around Cooper Flagg? The Rangers haven't shown signs of playoff-caliber baseball for an extended period all season, though it's been better of late. Will Ray Davis commit to help at the deadline and a last gasp before potential work stoppage next season, or will the Rangers stumble into oblivion? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →SportsDay Rangers Episode 43: The one with Jacob Latz
3w ago00:46:57Tap to summarizeJohn and Evan break down the Rangers' current issue of getting down early with no pulse thereafter and discuss Corey Seager's reliability. Then one of the best stories of the season, Jacob "High Leverage" Latz joins the guys to talk about his long road to becoming the best breakout story of the season. Latz discusses how his previous challenging experiences prepared him to go from jilted starter to star reliever. And he weighs in on what we should call him for a nickname. Then, in the Archives in Arlington, John leans into the multi-inning closer theme to tell the story of Jim "The Emu" Kern and his amazing 1979 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Seager's future, Mavs' mystery and Texas Tech does the right thing
4w ago00:59:25Tap to summarizeSportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant discuss Corey Seager's latest stay on the injured list and what his unavailability overall means to his future with the Rangers. Evan laments his unwillingness to turn it up a notch when the situation calls for it. Does he fit the model the Rangers are trying to build? Mike Curtis joins the guys to provide insight as to what new Mavs president Masai Ujiri is doing. Why haven't the Mavs named a new head coach? Who's the most likely pick at nine? Do they consider themselves contenders going into next season? And the guys applaud the Red Raiders for coming to the conclusion that starting Brendan Sorsby, a player who's made thousands of bets on football, some on his own team, was a non-starter after all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →SportsDay Rangers Podcast Episode 42: The one with David Murphy
Jun 1200:56:26Tap to summarizeJohn and Evan once again try to pin down the identity of this Rangers club as it struggles to get over the .500 hump. Once again, another road trip causes issues. And Evan expresses concern about the rotation's sudden inability to pitch deep into games. What's the potential fallout from that? Then Rangers broadcaster and former outfielder David Murphy joins the two-timer club for a visit about Evan Carter, the mystery of the Rangers offense, hitting lefties and what trauma going back to St. Louis caused him. Finally, with the Sheraton Arlington being imploded, John digs deep into the Archives to find stories of visiting team hotels and the fellas share some of their own Ranger road hotel tales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Rangers' lineup, college gambling and why can't Dallas think big?
Jun 1100:48:03Tap to summarizeSportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant discuss the Rangers' lineup and where it's headed. Kevin thinks signs are point up because of the All-Star-level play by Josh Jung and Zeke Duran. Evan is still puzzled. He doesn't know what to make of Corey Seager's slow start, though he thinks he still needs time. Kevin and Evan lament the judge's order that allows Brendan Sorsby to play for Texas Tech this fall even though he's bet on his teams many, many times. And the guys wonder if Dallas' small downtown — and small-minded thinking — is keeping it from getting anywhere with pro sports teams and business in general. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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