Cowboys Break

After seeing the Cowboys dismantle their division opponent on Thanksgiving in front of a national audience, Shaq Leonard is hopping on a flight to meet with Dallas -- we discuss the latest on the All-Pro.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Colts shocked the world by releasing four-time All-Pro linebacker Darius (Shaquille) Leonard and if the Cowboys have any chance to get him, they better take it -- the panel explains why.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s one thing in particular the Washington Commanders live and die by on a weekly basis, and if they bring that gameplan to the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, there’s a chance for plenty of good eats for the defense on Turkey Day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What DaRon Bland is doing to start his NFL career is nearly unprecedented, and the panel discusses why it's time to put him in consideration for 2023 Defensive Player of the Year -- pronto.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Break make their final evaluations of the Carolina Panthers, make their picks, and also play "Never Have I Ever!"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can the Cowboys running game get on track against the Panthers? The Break crew discuss the talent across the Carolina defense, a clean injury report, and the possibility of seeing Peyton Hendershot hit the field this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bryce Young will be the second rookie quarterback in a row to face the pressure-happy Cowboys’ defense, but he’s a top NFL draft pick with one particular item that can challenge Dallas; and there’s still a very straightforward way to making him give the game away early.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LVE is out for the rest of the season, but he might've also played his last snap for the Cowboys -- creating questions that extend well beyond the 2023 season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was another dominant showing by Dak Prescott and the Cowboys offense in Week 10, and they’ve clearly found their groove thanks in large part to the record-setting pace of CeeDee Lamb, but now Brandin Cooks is also putting the NFL on notice — Prescott suddenly operating at an MVP pace.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time to try and predict what the Cowboys will or will not do against the Giants, in a game wherein they need to bounce back from their loss to the Giants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the crew breaks down how the Cowboys can attack the Giants in Week 10, it's time to discuss some important topics regarding Tony Pollard's production in 2023.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The biggest mistake the Cowboys can make this week is overlooking the downtrodden Giants, especially with an offense led by a QB they're unfamiliar with.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They lost the game of inches against the Eagles, so it’s time to talk about where the Cowboys actually stack up against the other teams in the NFC, including some sleepers, as they prepare to host the Giants in Week 10.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There was a lot of fight shown Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and the offense in a game that saw them dominate the Eagles for most of the game, and Micah Parsons led a defensive effort against the high-powered Philly offense that was admirable, but ultimately the ball never really bounced in Dallas’ favor in hostile territory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is no love lost whatsoever when the Cowboys take on the Eagles, but is Philadelphia the most-hated rival in the division? The analysts give their answers!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s no question the Eagles’ defensive line is one of the best in the NFL, but their secondary has several question marks that Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb can take advantage of — in a major way — seeing as at least one of their star cornerbacks is struggling big-time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The keys to stopping Jalen Hurts are up for discussion in today’s episode, but there’s one thing in particular that showed up about his game that has to have the Cowboys smiling big heading into the all-important matchup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's spooky season and that means identifying the things that terrify the most, especially as the Cowboys go into the NFL trade deadline.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dak Prescott came out of the bye week on a mission to demolish the Rams, and he did exactly that, on a day that saw CeeDee Lamb blast off and Brandin Cooks join Jake Ferguson in drowning the other LA team.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tyron Smith showed up on the injury report this week, creating new questions -- and raising some old ones -- about how the Cowboys should handle him in Week 8 and beyond.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aaron Donald is a Hall of Fame game wrecker, that much is known, but for as solid as the Rams' overall defense is -- there's one thing they love to do that the Cowboys excel at exploiting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's all about getting off to a strong start exiting the bye week, so let's talk about how the Cowboys defense can become a battering ram against Matthew Stafford and his weapons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In one of the most interesting topics ever discussed on the show, the analysts pose an intriguing question: if the Cowboys win the Super Bowl in 2023, how many years would fans be OK with struggling through a rebuild to get seventh ring?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The final mix-up show of the bye week reviews the season’s first “trimester” on both sides of the ball.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Derek Eagleton welcomes in Danny McCray, Jon Machota and Nick Harris for the annual bye-week mix-up show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a must-win for the Cowboys against the Chargers and they delivered in a close one, thanks to the defense getting back to form and Dak Prescott finally using his legs to do damage for a struggling offense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s no shortage of offensive weaponry ready to take the field for the Chargers against the Cowboys, but one in particular will be a huge challenge for a Dallas defense that has no choice but to bounce back from a Week 5 beatdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A humiliating loss in California has to be followed by a dominant Cowboys' performance in a second consecutive trip to the Sunshine State, so we're discussing what Dallas is up against.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dak Prescott is now five games into the new Cowboys offense, and after Dallas' humiliating loss to the 49ers, it's time to ask the tough questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After seeing what happened to the Cowboys in prime time against the 49ers, it's time to lay out some brutal truths about where Dallas is sitting right now heading into Week 6.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The crew offers their final thoughts on the matchup with the 49ers before Sunday night's main event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 49ers are very good at most of what they do, but there is a glaring weakness to be attacked by Dallas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Randy Gregory reportedly heading to free agency, we jump into a heated discussion regarding the odds of a reunion with the Cowboys.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brock Purdy rightfully gets a lot of praise, but here's proof that he and Dak Prescott are driving at the same speed so far in 2023, except for one category the Cowboys defense can exploit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It wasn't just a bounce back game for the Cowboys against Bill Belichick and the Patriots, it was a message sent before they get a chance to send an even bigger one in Week 5.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony Pollard is already one of the best RBs in the entire NFL, but now he’s also top-5 in carries and touches through three weeks — something he’s not done in his football career — begging the question of if he will withstand this workload for 17 games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Belichick will do all he can to keep the Cowboys from bouncing back against him, but there's one weakness on his team that Dallas can wreak havoc with.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ezekiel Elliott will face the Cowboys for the first time in his NFL career and, coming off of a poor showing against the Cardinals rushing attack, his return now carries that much more weight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's Lab Koat segment suggests the Cowboys' offense is on the verge of exploding, and it begins with self-awareness going into Week 4.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a messy loss for the Cowboys in the desert, and it's time to pointing at EVERYTHING that went wrong against the Cardinals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a devastating blow for the Cowboys defense, but Dan Quinn has a plan for how to make sure the best defense in the league stays exactly that.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's yet another mobile QB facing the Cowboys defense, but is it still really their weak spot?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After allowing the Giants to mount a historic comeback, the Cardinals will be scrappy, and the Cowboys have a chance to show some very real consistency — not only in their ability to keep winning games, but in their ability to choke the life out of their opposition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cowboys still have a lot to prove, but there's an argument to be made that they're already better than one of the other top-3 NFC teams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We deliver the latest on the status of Zack Martin and Brandin Cooks, and discuss who’ll need to step up big in the event Cooks can’t go against the dominant Jets defense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breece Hall is a game-changer for the Jets, and we break down how to keep he and Dalvin Cook bottled up to force the game on Zach Wilson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Jets defense is something to behold, but our analysts have discovered how to attack it and win big.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aaron Rodgers is done for the season with injury, but this week’s edition of ‘Lab Koat’ reveals how to rattle Zach Wilson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a pillage and plunder by the Cowboys in Week 1, sending an early message to the NFC East.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.