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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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Cowboys' draft needs, Mavs' finish and Rangers' nice start
Apr 1500:54:53Tap to summarizeSportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Joe Hoyt discuss the order of the Cowboys' needs and how that may impact their draft process. Joe says if they stand pat at 12, and if the draft fell just right, he'd guess they want Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles or his teammate, Caleb Downs, a safety. But their biggest need, as our guys project, is at edge rusher. Can they still get one in the draft? Kevin outlines the potentially mercurial nature of the Mavs' roster under a new GM, expected to be named the middle of next month. And Evan tells us why things are on the up and up for the Rangers in the West as they navigate what is potentially the toughest segment of their schedule this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →SportsDay Rangers, Episode 33: The one with Rod Barajas
Apr 1000:48:07Tap to summarizeAfter the Rangers' sweep of Seattle, John and Evan break down the hits (and the lack of them) and the excellent pitching that marked the first homestand of the year. What a difference it makes to have MacKenzie Gore in the middle of the rotation. Rangers quality control coach Rod Barajas, who caught for the Rangers for three seasons, joins the guys to talk about his long working relationship with Skip Schumaker, his take on the night the seat really hit the fan in 2004, that almost magical season and how he "forced" Schumaker to retire as a player. When John cracks open the Archives in Arlington, a big night for Pudge Rodriguez spills out. John thought he was about to see history. He's seen a lot of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Cowboys trading up and Rangers blowing a golden opportunity
Apr 800:47:56Tap to summarizeSportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Joe Hoyt discuss the prospects of the Cowboys trading up to get a pass rusher such as David Bailey or Arvell Reese and whether they should expend the resources necessary. Do they wait to see if Rueben Bain Jr. falls to 12? Would they trade up to nine for a shot at Sonny Styles, Caleb Downs or Mansoor Delane? All options apparently are on the table. Evan and Kevin also discuss the Rangers' flop in the home-opening series against the Reds. Evan says they missed a golden opportunity to show fans this team is different from the previous two. Kevin also asks if Kumar Rocker might be a temporary answer at closer if Jakob Junis fails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →SportsDay Rangers, Episode 32: The one where Michael Young returns
Apr 300:49:28Tap to summarizeAfter a successful season-opening road trip, John and Evan break down what went right for the Rangers in Baltimore and Philadelphia and fawn a little bit about the glory of opening day. Evan can't stop gushing over the Brandon Nimmo impact. And John isn't worried about Nathan Eovaldi. Then Rangers Hall of Famer Michael Young, the first-ever guest on the podcast, makes his return. He's the second-most successful WBC bench coach we've ever had on. A week after winning bench-coach Robinson Chirinos joined the guy to discuss the Venezuela experience, Michael breaks down the challenges of being part of Team USA. And then we discuss ABS with him and he's got some hot takes. Finally, John creaks open the Archives in Arlington to remember Nelson Cruz's history-making start to the 2011 season and his complicated Rangers legacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Busted brackets, Cuban's regrets and a great Rangers start
Apr 100:48:15Tap to summarizeSportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Shawn McFarland go over their Final Four picks, or at least Kevin and Shawn do. The guys also discuss Mark Cuban's expressed regrets over selling the Mavs to the Adelsons. He shouldn't expect an invitation to a Las Vegas Thanksgiving. The Rangers' fast start caught everyone by surprise. The quality of the Rangers' at-bats was also a topic of discussion, with newcomer Brandon Nimmo getting the credit both internally and from our guys for breaking the Rangers' mold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →SportsDay Rangers, Episode 31: The one with Robinson Chirinos
Mar 2700:53:01Tap to summarizeAfter the Rangers' season-opening roster was set, John and Evan break down the final decisions and how playing time might be split at some positions. We also revisit the cool moment of Skip Schumaker informing Carter Baumler that he'd made the team while on the mound in the middle of an inning. Former Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos, the bench coach for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic, stops by to talk about the run through the tournament, the work the staff and players put in and the gratitude that washed over him and his countrymen after the win over Team USA. Finally, in the Archives in Arlington, we walk through some 21st Century season openers, including Alex Rodriguez's first game, which foreshadowed a season and an era. And John shares a little surprise about the time Nolan Ryan and Robin Ventura talked on opening day - for the first time in nearly 20 years since their brawl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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