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Beat writers Calvin Watkins and Michael Gehlken [1:53] begin this episode reviewing the Cowboys’ dominant win over the Buccaneers. Despite all of the positives, it seems everyone wants to talk about kicker Brett Maher and the four straight missed extra points. [7:30] The guys also discuss the physicality needed for the matchup with the 49ers, Dak Prescott’s dramatic improvement from Week 18 to the playoffs, and more changes along the offensive line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and David Moore discuss [00:29] the Cowboys’ surprising dominance of QB Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in Monday’s wild card game. Kevin says Dak Prescott’s performance is repeatable against the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round, if only because he went back to being the quarterback we knew before this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas lawmakers’ top wishes; Dallas ranked among the most congested cities in the U.S.; Cowboys sign kicker Tristan Vizcaino to practice squad; Dr Pepper flavored Peeps arrive in Texas soon; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Governor Abbott promises largest property tax cut in state history; DFW Airport again ranks second in nation for guns found at checkpoints; Cowboys plan to stick with kicker Brett Maher after disastrous showing against Bucs; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas’ first MLK parade in 3 years; Gift from conservative Christian Patriot Mobile to Grapevine police sparks backlash; Where does Southwest Airlines stand in getting refunds and bags to travelers?; Will Texas Gov. Greg Abbott develop signature achievement during third term?; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two brothers arrested in connection with string of Fort Worth-area robberies; Thousands of abortion-rights opponents attend March for Life in downtown Dallas; With garbage mounting, Dallas council member taps private trash service for needy residents; Clouded leopard Nova reunited with sister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas police’s murder count dropped in 2022; Fort Worth city council renames rec center in honor of Atatiana Jefferson; What’s next for Texas’ Beto O’Rourke?; FAA releases audio from deadly Wings Over Dallas Air Show crash; Fort Worth police share video showing moment when officers shot man armed with knife Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special excerpt, food editor Erin Booke and food writer Claire Ballor are joined by Tanner Agar, owner of Rye restaurant and Apothecary bar in Dallas. The restaurant group recently added an optional 3% fee to every check to help pay for benefits for employees. The move has been controversial and has left diners divided on the issue. Listen to the full episode and follow the show by searching for “Eat Drink D-FW” in your favorite podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beat writers Calvin Watkins and Michael Gehlken kick off this episode [1:45] with a recap of the debacle in D.C. and what it portends for Monday’s playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Cowboys’ recent weaknesses showed in a big way against the Commanders. Can the Cowboys straighten out their running game or find a starting cornerback opposite Trevon Diggs? Can Dak Prescott curb his interceptions streak? Time is running out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Frisco is getting a kids-themed Universal Studios park; The FAA’s nationwide ground stop is the latest fumble in a series of recent tech failures; GOP conservative-backed rules changes over LGBTQ issues fail in Texas House; The new name for Dallas restaurant Carbone’s, after lawsuit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Opening day of the Texas Legislature; Rockwall-Heath football players hospitalized; Conservative group alleges Texas medical schools discriminate against whites, Asians, men; Rye restaurant’s new 3% charge for employee benefits has diners divided Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [5:00] the Cowboys’ miserable loss to Washington and what that portends for a rematch with Tampa Bay. The guys take positions on their biggest concerns. David says if the Cowboys lose, any questions about Mike McCarthy’s status depend on the degree of embarrassment. If it’s anything like the loss to Washington, Kevin says, Jerry Jones better make sure Sean Payton hasn’t signed any papers with Denver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What’s the future of Plano’s long-struggling Willow Bend mall?; Texas budget surplus soars to $33B; DOJ reviewing ‘a small number’ of potentially classified docs at Biden center; Police identify suspect in Far North Dallas apartment shooting; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What was in the letter Governor Abbott handed to President Biden?; Police identify McKinney man accused of fatally stabbing 9-year-old son; Will Southwest Airlines’ meltdown crash the airline’s 51-year reputation?; South Oak Cliff celebrates back-to-back champs with hometown parade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

McCarthy loses 11th ballot on Day 3 of Capitol stalemate; Texas Longhorns fire men's basketball coach; Man arrested in standoff at Dallas golf course faces multiple felony charges Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beat writers Calvin Watkins and Michael Gehlken kick off this episode [1:42] by breaking down Sunday’s playoff scenarios for the Cowboys. [3:35] The guys also review how the team answered some of its biggest questions entering this season: Who will be the kicker? How will the receivers perform without Amari Cooper? And what about coach Mike McCarthy’s job security? There is one more week remaining in the regular season, but for the Cowboys it’s all about the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

McCarthy defeated for sixth time; Man in custody after long standoff near southeastern Dallas golf course; Atatiana Jefferson’s sister being moved to hospice care; It’s winter allergy season in North Texas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant discuss [4:04] the traumatic event of Monday night’s game between Buffalo and Cincinnati, when the Bill’s Damar Hamlin collapsed after suffering sudden cardiac arrest. Kevin tells about his brother’s recovery from SCA as well as the case of Detroit’s Chuck Hughes, an Abilene and UTEP alum and the only NFL player ever to die on a football field. [37:57] Evan and Kevin talk about the prospects of a six-man rotation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bills safety Damar Hamlin remains in ICU; Texans among U.S. House members blocking Republican leader Kevin McCarthy from speakership; Razor-thin GOP majority in Congress rests on 4 ‘extra’ seats from Texas gerrymander; Dallas’ Ritz-Carlton is getting a $22 million reboot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Southwest Airlines restoring flights Friday; Dallas could spend $600,000 in legal fees to oppose and defend poker businesses; DART, TRE offer free rides on New Year’s Eve to help people celebrate responsibly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beat writers Calvin Watkins and Michael Gehlken kick off this episode [2:05] by looking at the immediate impact receiver T.Y. Hilton made during his debut against the Eagles. Is it sustainable? [6:35] The guys also discuss the Cowboys’ waning pass rush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Visually impaired Dallas students get chance to play with adapted physical education; Family of slain Grand Prairie apartment worker says they forgive killer, but want justice; What to do if your luggage is missing; Husband, wife arrested in death of man fatally shot on west Oak Cliff sidewalk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DOT holding Southwest accountable over cancellations; Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson says he has $1.2 million for re-election bid; Supreme Court keeps Title 42 immigration limits in place indefinitely; Rangers sign RHP Nathan Eovaldi to two-year contract Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, David Moore and Evan Grant wish you happy holidays, and we'll be back next year, or next week, for a full package of Cowboys, Rangers, Mavs and the first round of the College Football Playoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arctic winter front delivers bone-chilling temperatures to North Texas; Antibiotics, cold and flu drugs in short supply as viruses wreak havoc across country; All I-30 eastbound lanes near downtown Dallas closed due to fatal crash; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beat writers Calvin Watkins and Michael Gehlken go straight to the main event, [1:55] kicking off this episode with a preview of the highly anticipated Cowboys-Eagles matchup on Christmas Eve. [1:55] The Cowboys are dealing with adversity (and injury) after blowing a late lead to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Who will start at cornerback opposite of Trevon Diggs? The crew examines the options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dallas Morning News food team celebrates the last Eat Drink D-FW episode of the year by sharing their favorite holiday food (and drink) traditions, their favorite podcast moments of 2022 (pizza! Big Tex!), and what they want to talk about in 2023. Then they sit down with chef Junior Borges of Meridian restaurant in Dallas about the most meaningful dishes on his menu (and what his mom thinks of them), plus his own Brazilian beach holiday memories. See you all in 2023!. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Texas under wind chill watch; Man accused in Athena Strand’s slaying faces unrelated child sexual assault charges; 3 Fort Worth police officers fired from the department; Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki among 2023 Hall of Fame nominees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ex-Fort Worth cop sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison for manslaughter; Texas cold blast expected to push power use above peak-winter demand; Texas Senate committee calls for ban on mask and COVID vaccine mandates; Feds open civil rights investigation into Granbury schools after LGBTQ book removals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [5:04] Evan’s work with utters as well as the Cowboys’ utter failure in the second half against Jacksonville and what it means going forward. Say what you want about Dak Prescott’s issues, Kevin says, but the Cowboys’ transcendent player is Micah Parsons, and if he’s not great, the Cowboys suffer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Abbott orders probe after 2 Dallas parolees accused of murder; U.S. Supreme Court temporarily freezes Title 42; Jury sequestered after 7-hour deliberations for ex-Fort Worth cop Aaron Dean’s punishment; What should Dallas restaurant Carbone’s change its name to in 2023?; January 6th panel formally seeks Trump prosecution as riot hearings end Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 dead, others hospitalized after crash involving DART bus in Dallas, officials say; Neo-Nazis, leftist gun groups face off during protest at Grand Prairie drag show; 5 people wounded in shooting at Far East Dallas gas station, police say; DeSoto overwhelms Austin Vandegrift, wins 6A Division II championship; Temperatures will plunge into the 30s early this week in North Texas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Family of youth football coach killed sues sports league; Former Fort Worth cop Aaron Dean guilty of manslaughter; White House will mail more free COVID tests, plans for a potential surge; U.S. lawmakers propose TikTok ban Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special excerpt, Dallas Morning News food editor Erin Booke chats with food reporters Sarah Blaskovich and Claire Ballor about Chili's Chicken Crispers, the science of snacks, and AT&T food hall. Listen to the full episode and follow the show by searching for “Eat Drink D-FW” in your favorite podcast player. You’ll find links at dallasnews.com/listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beat writers Michael Gehlken and Calvin Watkins offer their takeaways [1:58] from the Cowboys’ narrow escape against the Houston Texans. The injuries are starting to pile up, with right tackle Terence Steele and nose tackle Johnathan Hankins out for the remainder of the regular season. Which area has been weakened the most by injuries: offensive line, the secondary or the run defense? Our guys discuss. [9:29]. The crew also examines QB Dak Prescott’s troubling ball security of late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Civil rights group sues Dallas for ban that ‘criminalizes poverty’; U.S. lawmakers propose TikTok ban; Jerry Jones puts heat on Dak Prescott; Crews survey storm damage in North Texas; Texas AG Ken Paxton sought data on transgender Texans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Severe storm had at least 5 tornadoes; Testimony ends in murder trial of ex-Fort Worth cop Aaron Dean; Judge says Texas Seven prison escapee’s death sentence should be tossed; Texas Department of Public Safety renews enhanced vehicle inspections along Mexican border Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With SportsDay Insider host Kevin Sherrington out, Evan Grant and David Moore actually get to talk to one another for a change. [00:48] David says of the Cowboys’ most recent escape from a trap game: Don’t focus on how close the game was with the Texans, focus on what happened at the end. He opines on T.Y. Hilton’s arrival and the impact on the OBJ drama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former cop Aaron Dean tells jurors at murder trial; COVID-19 variant XBB is picking up speed in North Texas, but experts say not to panic; Texas suspends men’s basketball coach Chris Beard after arrest on assault charge; Court wins allow Dallas doctor to treat dozens of new transgender youth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Casket left outside Fort Worth mayor’s home; Fort Worth man gets 4-year sentence; Dallas takes step forward in prohibiting Airbnbs; BMW Dallas Marathon runners celebrate their victories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FDA clears updated COVID-19 vaccines for kids under age 5; FedEx driver said he hit Athena Strand with truck, strangled her; WNBA star Brittney Griner freed in US-Russia prisoner swap; Bill protecting same-sex, interracial unions in the U.S. passes House Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special excerpt, listen as food editor Erin Booke chats with writers Sarah Blaskovich, Claire Ballor and Nick Rallo about the best soups at D-FW restaurants, and how we cook them at home. They also discuss why it’s so hard to get a restaurant reservation right now, and then chef and TV personality Vivian Howard talks about her Viv’s Fridges concept and what a “flavor hero” is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beat writers Calvin Watkins and Michael Gehlken kick off this episode reviewing the Cowboys’ improved offense since QB Dak Prescott’s return. The Cowboys appear to be building in advance of the playoffs, as opposed to last season when the offense fizzled out. And reinforcements are on the way, beyond the potential addition of free agent receiver Odell Beckham Jr. The guys discuss OBJ’s visit with the Cowboys and break down the issues resented by Beckham’s knee injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas County's first pediatric flu death of 2022; Community gathers to mourn Athena Strand; Texas moves toward revoking largest teacher prep program’s accreditation; Prosecutors rest their case at ex-Fort Worth Officer Aaron Dean’s murder trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Governor Abbott appoints Secretary of State; Missing Fort Worth teen ‘with heart of gold’ identified as hit-and-run victim; One of Dallas-Fort Worth’s most congested highways will get a major overhaul Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, David Moore and Evan Grant discuss [00:14] Odell Beckham Jr.'s courtside visit to the Mavs-Suns game and the chances he signs with the Cowboys. David says if he signs with anyone, it'll be the Cowboys, but at what price? And how much could he play this year? [11:44] Evan says the Rangers weren't rolling the dice with Jacob deGrom, because he's great when healthy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices