DALLAS teams

Hour 1: ‘4-Downs’ Dallas Cowboys Preview, plus The MMQB’s Albert Breer In-Studio

Rich previews the Cowboys ‘season with the top 4 questions facing Dallas heading into the 2026 NFL campaign. The MMQB/Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer and Rich discuss the biggest storylines in the NFL including Dak Prescott’s confidence in the 2026 Dallas Cowboys, if the Seattle Seahawks can repeat as Super Bowl champions, the odds of Aaron Donald returning to the Los Angeles Rams after a 2-year retirement, Deebo Samuel’s return to the 49ers and head coach Kyle Shanahan’s recovery from his recent car crash, why Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers couldn’t reach a contract extension agreement before training camp, if Bijan Robinson or Jahmyr Gibbs will get a new contract from the Falcons or Lions first, when/if Lamar Jackson and CJ Stroud will get new deals from the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans, and if the Raiders could end up trading Maxx Crosby (again). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Schefter  

CBS Sports announced that analyst Tony Romo is on leave from his role “until further notice.”

Evan Cohen puzzled why Cowboys are in Super Bowl conversation (0:59)
Can Caleb Downs solve the Cowboys' defensive struggles? (1:14)
Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Game Highlights (1:02)

Hour 1: Baker Mayfield Extension Standoff, CFP Expansion Debate, plus Texas HC Steve Sarkisian

Rich and the guys react to Baker Mayfield’s latest comments about his lack of a long-term contract extension from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian and Rich discuss his expectations for starting QB Arch Manning this season, how the proliferation of NIL money is making college football more and more like the NFL, and how expanding the CFP field would impact the sport’s regular season. Rich explains why he’s 100% opposed to the College Football Playoff expanding from 12 to 24 teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does George Pickens need a career year for the Cowboys to be Super Bowl contenders? (2:01)

Greg McElroy breaks down the “tiers” in the SEC for the upcoming season and tells you why Texas, Georgia, Ole Miss and Oklahoma all can WIN a National Title. Is LSU ready to compete for a CFP spot in year one under Kiffin, will Alabama make it back to the CFP and can Texas A&M carry over the momentum from last season? Is Tennessee ready to make a big jump and where will Florida, Auburn, South Carolina and Missouri fall in the pecking order. Is this the year the SEC gets back to the top of the mountain?

Greg McElroy breaks down the “tiers” in the SEC for the upcoming season and tells you why Texas, Georgia, Ole Miss and Oklahoma all can WIN a National Title. Is LSU ready to compete for a CFP spot in year one under Kiffin, will Alabama make it back to the CFP and can Texas A&M carry over the momentum from last season? Is Tennessee ready to make a big jump and where will Florida, Auburn, South Carolina and Missouri fall in the pecking order. Is this the year the SEC gets back to the top of the mountain? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices