



The Cowboys Shift: Cover Four
With the Cowboys 53-man roster and 17-man practice squad set, analysis of Joe Milton landing on the practice squad, Sam Howell becoming the backup quarterback, the general makeup of the roster and this new defense and the chemistry needing to develop with so many new faces. Then the backup offensiv…

The Cowboys Shift: Tough Decisions
Happens this time every year, the Cowboys having to make tough roster decisions when trimming to 53, and the guys discuss the two most debatable ones. Why they chose to name Sam Howell the backup quarterback and release Joe Milton, and why they released RB Jaydon Blue and showed little interest in …

The Cowboys Shift: Rousing Roster Talk
With the final preseason game Friday and the roster cuts on Sunday, the guys debate which positions will be most difficult to trim, like running back and wide receiver and cornerback and then if the Cowboys have a quality backup swing offensive tackle. Plus the hidden qualities of Caleb Downs and a…

The Cowboys Shift: Pair Of 5s
In the first chance to review the 34-13 preseason victory over Arizona, the conversation centers on the play and potential of Jaishawn Barham, the Cowboys third-round draft choice, No. 55 at middle linebacker. And if you add those 5s together, you get 10, and that is Joe Milton, who is giving the C…

The Cowboys Shift: Roster Emphasis
With Mickey still in Oxnard and Hek’ma at The Star for the final podcast from training camp, they concentrate on where some of the positional battles are taking place to win a spot on the 53-man roster and Mickey’s impression on a few players like Caleb Downs, Cam Brown, Otito Ogbonnia, Julius Wood…

The Cowboys Shift: It’s Miller Time
Breaking down all angles of the Cowboys signing sure-fire Hall of Fame edge rusher Von Miler on Tuesday morning, what this means for the defense, what he brings to the Cowboys and how the 37-year-old player will be used. Other thoughts on breakout receiver Cam Brown, impressions from Preseason Game…

The Cowboys Shift: Looking Both Ways
With the guys all at The Star and Mickey still at training camp in Oxnard, the talk turned to Tuesday’s scrimmage against the Rams where the defense held its own against the NFL’s No. 1 ranked offense last year. The defense played well against the run for sure, which has been shortcoming in past me…

The Cowboys Shift: Switching Gears
Almost all back together, Hek’ma and Everson join the show from The Star back in Frisco, with Mickey still here and Bill traveling back to Dallas today, but the guys get a comprehensive report from out here in Oxnard, talking upgraded defensive personnel, new DC Christian Parker, some of the top dr…

Cowboys Shift: What A Sunny Day
The guys got sidetracked with Bill asking Dak during an interview if he would be in favor of tinting the glass at AT&T Stadium, but quickly turned to Mickey’s personnel changes with the defense, the confidence Dak is exhibiting with the entire team, the retooled defensive coaching staff and Nate on…

Cowboys Shift: Real Football . . . Sorta
Finally with the pads coming on for the first time in training camp on Monday, some real football, or at least as close to real as it comes in training camp. The guys breaking it down, with the defense showing improvement against run, assignment sound in the secondary, then injury update on TE Prin…