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The Dallas Cowboys lose 24-16 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, dropping to 2-3, and Mike Taylor and Rudy Jay are calling it one of the most embarrassing performances in recent Cowboys history. The guys unload on Brian Schottenheimer, Christian Parker, Jerry Jones, and the entire Cowboys organization after a game they believe exposed everything wrong with Dallas football. From terrible coaching decisions to a nonexistent running game and defensive breakdowns, this Cowboys postgame reaction gets HEATED. Mike and Rudy question whether the Cowboys have the leadership, discipline, or coaching staff to compete in the NFL. They break down Dak Prescott's struggles, CeeDee Lamb's body language, DaRon Bland's disastrous night, Jake Ferguson's costly mistake, and KaVontae Turpin's fumble. Plus, the guys react to Tampa Bay's unexpected success with Jalen Daniels at quarterback, Todd Bowles' questionable late-game decision, and what Dallas needs to change before heading to Green Bay. Topics Covered: Cowboys lose to Buccaneers 24-16: Dallas falls to 2-3 after a frustrating Thursday Night Football performance. Brian Schottenheimer under fire: Mike and Rudy question his game plan, offensive adjustments, leadership, and late-game decisions. Christian Parker's defense: Poor communication, missed assignments, ineffective blitzes, and major concerns about the defensive coordinator. Jerry Jones and Cowboys culture: Why the hosts believe Dallas' organizational problems go far beyond one game. Dak Prescott struggles: Mike says the Cowboys quarterback played poorly and needs to demand more accountability. CeeDee Lamb's body language: Tampa Bay's defensive game plan limits Dallas' top receiver, while the guys debate whether his quad injury affected his performance. DaRon Bland gets TORCHED: Mike and Rudy argue the Cowboys should bench Bland after another rough defensive performance. Jake Ferguson's costly mistake: A late-game tipped pass turns into an interception, ending another opportunity for Dallas. KaVontae Turpin's fumble: A disastrous third quarter gets even worse for the Cowboys. Cowboys running game disappears: Dallas struggles to establish any meaningful rushing attack. Joey Porter Jr. misses the game: His reported illness creates more problems for an already vulnerable secondary. Tampa Bay quarterback Jalen Daniels: The guys question how Dallas allowed an inexperienced quarterback to have so much success. Todd Bowles' questionable decision: Why Mike and Rudy believe Tampa Bay should have kicked a late field goal. Mike Tomlin coaching discussion: Could a proven coach fix Dallas, and would Jerry Jones ever give him enough control? Cowboys vs. Packers preview: Can Dallas recover during its extended break before traveling to Lambeau Field? UTSA's dramatic victory: The guys react to missing an exciting Roadrunners game while watching the Cowboys struggle. Key Moments: Mike completely UNLOADS on the Cowboys organization. He calls the loss a reflection of decades of poor leadership, questionable coaching hires, and a culture that struggles with adversity. Rudy exposes the Cowboys' offensive game plan. Tampa Bay focused on taking CeeDee Lamb away, and Dallas appeared to have no effective adjustments. The third quarter turns into a disaster. Defensive breakdowns, Dak's interception, explosive Tampa Bay plays, and Turpin's fumble leave the guys stunned. DaRon Bland takes serious heat. Mike and Rudy question why Dallas continues to play him despite repeated struggles and call for real accountability. The coaching debate gets personal. Mike argues that Jerry Jones repeatedly hires the wrong people, while Rudy explains why established coaches might not want to work under the Cowboys owner. Mike and Rudy question Dak's leadership. Both want to see more urgency and accountability from the quarterback when the team is struggling. Jake Ferguson's late mistake sums up the night. The Cowboys get another opportunity to make things interesting, only for a tipped pass to end their hopes. The Shedfather saves the postgame show! Mike jokes that the Cowboys were so bad he might have skipped the show without their sponsor. Final Thoughts: The Cowboys are only 2-3, but Mike and Rudy believe this loss revealed problems that won't disappear with a single victory. With Brian Schottenheimer and Christian Parker facing serious questions, Jerry Jones under fire, and the Green Bay Packers waiting after the break, Dallas has plenty to figure out. One thing is certain: The Cowboys may not be winning, but the postgame rants on In the Shed aren't going anywhere! Presented by The Shedfather, specializing in custom sheds, backyard offices, man caves, podcast studios, and additional storage solutions. 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It's a massive football Thursday in San Antonio! Mike Taylor and Rudy Jay are fired up for Texas vs. Oklahoma, with Mike making it clear that the Longhorns have no excuses against the Sooners. The guys compare Arch Manning and John Mateer, question Texas' offensive consistency, and discuss what a Red River Rivalry victory would mean for the Longhorns' championship hopes. Meanwhile, UTSA hosts South Florida at the Alamodome, and the guys are headed to the tailgates with hopes of getting In the Building on ESPN's SportsCenter. There's plenty of chaos beyond football. Pelón nearly gases out the studio, Throwback Thursday brings back some hilarious old photos and memories, and the LT Electric Slide gets personal. The guys also cover two Texas teacher misconduct cases, Mike explains why he's glad LeBron James didn't end up with the Spurs, and a bizarre story involving a former CIA employee and millions in allegedly stolen government funds closes the show. RED RIVER RIVALRY HEATS UP! Texas & UTSA Face BIG Tests _ In the Building _ EP_ 658.txt Topics Covered: Texas vs. Oklahoma: Why Mike believes the Longhorns must beat the Sooners. Arch Manning vs. John Mateer: Comparing the quarterbacks and their early-season numbers. Texas' national championship hopes: Is the Longhorns offense good enough to justify its ranking? UTSA vs. South Florida: Jeff Traylor's Roadrunners face a tough home matchup. Alamodome crowd noise controversy: The guys revisit South Florida's coach questioning UTSA's home-field advantage. UTSA recruit Cameron Grady: Discussion of the high school running back's reported legal situation and future. Throwback Thursday: Mike's fake beard at a Spurs game, Pelón's childhood photo and embarrassing school pranks. LT Electric Slide: Favorite comedy specials, best gifts ever and how much money it would take for Mike and Rudy to box. Texas Female Teacher Diddling Report: Two reported educator misconduct cases involving students. People I Want to Punch: Pelón's gas stove scare and Mike reconsidering his former support for LeBron joining the Spurs. LeBron James and Philadelphia: The Mike Breen controversy, prediction-market sponsorship questions and LeBron's health. ITB Football Picks: Texas/Oklahoma, Georgia/Alabama, 49ers/Seahawks, Eagles/Jaguars and Buccaneers/Cowboys. Former CIA employee theft story: The guys react to allegations involving David Rush, gold bars and millions in government funds. Mike Taylor Barbecue: October 17 fundraiser benefiting the Miracle League, including the Texas Cheer Liquor Weller raffle. Cowboys game night: Slackers watch party and the In the Shed postgame show. Key Moments: - Pelón nearly blows up the studio! Mike and Rudy walk into a strong gas smell and discover a stove knob was left slightly turned. Mike shares a frightening childhood memory of a neighborhood gas explosion. Mike demands a Texas victory. The Longhorns are coming off a bye, and Mike says a loss to Oklahoma would be unacceptable regardless of the rivalry. Throwback Thursday gets ridiculous. Mike revisits wearing a fake Gregg Popovich beard while credentialed at a Spurs game, while Pelón's childhood fashion becomes a target. The Electric Slide turns into a boxing negotiation. Mike and Rudy debate how much money they'd need to fight each other, with Mike throwing out $5 million. Mike punches himself over LeBron. After hearing the latest Philadelphia storylines, Mike says the Spurs are better off developing their existing roster instead of bringing in LeBron James. The CIA gold story gets everybody going. The guys can't understand why someone allegedly stealing that much money wouldn't quit while ahead. Final Thoughts: Between the Red River Rivalry, UTSA's big night at the Alamodome and the Cowboys hosting Tampa Bay, there's no shortage of football to argue about. Mike, Rudy and Pelón deliver the picks, the laughs and the usual ITB chaos before heading into a packed weekend of sports. #InTheBuilding #MikeTaylor #RudyJay #RedRiverRivalry #TexasLonghorns #OklahomaSooners #ArchManning #UTSA #BirdsUp #DallasCowboys #NFLPicks #CollegeFootball #ThrowbackThursday #SanAntonioSports #TexasSports Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Cowboys are coming off a win over Houston and now have a quick turnaround against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Jerry World. Mike sees this as a game Dallas should control, while Rudy points out that Tampa’s defensive numbers could provide a legitimate test for Dak Prescott and the Cowboys’ GOTI offense. The guys also look at the Cowboys defense after a much better second half against Houston, the impact of Joey Porter Jr. and Rashan Gary, Tyler Smith potentially returning to the offensive line, and Quinnen Williams promising Dak that the defense is going to get better. Plus, they debate Thursday Night Football, the brutal NFL schedule and whether Dallas can finally start putting together some complete performances. Topics Covered: Cowboys vs. Buccaneers preview Why Mike thinks Dallas should win comfortably Tampa Bay's defensive numbers through four games Whether the Bucs' schedule makes those defensive numbers misleading Dak Prescott and the GOTI offense Dallas converting third downs at a high rate Tyler Smith's potential return Cowboys enter as 8.5-point favorites Whether Dallas can cover the spread Cowboys defense improves in the second half against Houston Houston forced into multiple short possessions Rashan Gary's breakout performance against Houston Joey Porter Jr.'s impact on the secondary Quinnen Williams promises Dak the defense will improve Caleb Downs' role with Porter now in Dallas Von Miller's limited snaps Why Thursday Night Football is such an ass whip for players Cowboys' decision to save their bye week for later in the season Lane Johnson's sudden retirement Eagles facing another international trip Early Buccaneers vs. Cowboys predictions Key Moments: Mike says this is the kind of matchup where he'd love Dallas to build a big lead and get Dak off the field early. Rudy points out that Tampa's defense has been statistically strong, but the guys dig into the offenses the Buccaneers have actually faced. Tyler Smith's possible return gives Dallas another potential boost up front. Mike highlights the Cowboys defense forcing Houston into several short possessions during the second half. Quinnen Williams tells Dak after the Houston win to stick with the defense because they're going to get better. The guys wonder why Von Miller is averaging only around 15 snaps per game and what Dallas actually has planned for him. Both Mike and Rudy lean toward Dallas beating Tampa Bay, while they're less certain about laying 8.5 points. Final Thoughts: The expectation is clear in EP. 4: the Cowboys should beat Tampa Bay. The bigger question is whether GOTI can keep rolling against a solid Bucs defense and whether Dallas' defense can build on what it showed in the second half against Houston. #DallasCowboys #CowboysNation #TampaBayBuccaneers #CowboysVsBuccaneers #DakPrescott #GOTI #NFL #NFLNews #NFLPredictions #InTheShed #InTheBuilding #MikeTaylor #RudyJay #JerryWorld #DallasSports #TexasSports Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike, Rudy and Pelón kick things off with WYWW, including a Unabomber movie, Pearl Harbor, Lanterns and Mike’s brutal review of Digger. Then they discover the insanity of explorer Ash Dykes, who is preparing for a 434-mile journey through the Congo Basin in an inflatable kayak with hippos, crocodiles and plenty of other ways to die waiting for him. Then it’s back to the Spurs. The guys react to a report that Victor Wembanyama is done answering NBA Finals questions from American outlets, debate whether Wemby actually has an issue with American culture, and discuss the attention that comes with being one of the biggest stars in basketball. Brian Windhorst’s Dylan Harper report gets Rudy fired up, and the crew looks at just how deep this Spurs roster could become. Topics Covered: What You Watching Wednesday The Unabomber movie and Ted Kaczynski Rudy revisits Pearl Harbor Mike absolutely hates Digger Pelón recommends Lanterns Ash Dykes' 434-mile Congo adventure The dangers of hippos, crocodiles and traveling the Congo Basin Whether social media survival influencers can be trusted The Cowboys' GOTI motto becoming a media storyline Dak Prescott getting tired of answering GOTI questions Wemby reportedly shutting down NBA Finals questions from American outlets Mike and Rudy debate Wemby, American media and American culture The price of Wemby becoming a global superstar Why talking trash means accepting criticism when you lose Brian Windhorst on Dylan Harper Rudy reacts to the idea that Harper is internally viewed as the Spurs' second-best player Dylan Harper, Stephon Castle and the national-media narratives coming for San Antonio Julian Champagnie vs. Tobias Harris Carter Bryant's potential to make a major jump The growing depth of the Spurs roster A bizarre American Airlines passenger incident People I Want to Punch Key Moments: The crew breaks down Ash Dykes' plan to travel hundreds of miles through the Congo in an inflatable kayak and Rudy admits he's skeptical of how extreme adventures get presented online. Mike argues that Wemby can move past the Finals, but wonders why the reported media restriction specifically singles out American outlets. Rudy pushes back on Wemby because he loves the trash talk, but believes criticism comes with it when you're willing to talk that much. The guys predict the Dylan Harper vs. De'Aaron Fox conversation will become a major national-media storyline during the season. Rudy laughs off Windhorst's report about Harper being viewed internally as the Spurs' second-best player, basically asking: didn't everybody already know the kid was really good? The guys discuss the Spurs' depth and why Carter Bryant could force Mitch Johnson into some difficult rotation decisions. An intoxicated woman allegedly using a personal device on an American Airlines flight gives the show one of its strangest stories of the day. Final Thoughts: EP. 657 has a little bit of everything: Wemby controversy, Spurs expectations, Dylan Harper hype, a potentially deadly Congo adventure and airplane chaos. As Wemby gets bigger, every comment becomes a story, and Mike and Rudy are already bracing for the national narratives that will follow the Spurs all season. #InTheBuilding #ITBPodcast #MikeTaylor #RudyJay #VictorWembanyama #Wemby #SanAntonioSpurs #SpursNation #DylanHarper #BrianWindhorst #NBA #NBANews #AshDykes #Congo #WYWW #AmericanAirlines #DallasCowboys #DakPrescott #SanAntonioSports #TexasSports Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ass Whip Tuesday is back. Rudy starts with the praise professional athletes get simply for showing up in shape, while Mike digs into the financial problems facing Fiesta events around San Antonio. Rising costs, declining attendance and changing habits have the guys wondering whether Fiesta is entering a very different era. Then the show gets heavy. Mike and Rudy debate the death penalty, executions and how long someone should remain on death row. On the sports side, they get into two NFL officials being suspended, why Rudy is standing with the Rams coaches after their confrontation with Philadelphia fans, South Florida coach Brian Hartline taking a shot at the UTSA crowd, and plenty more from around football. Topics Covered: Ass Whip Tuesday returns Rudy reacts to athletes getting praised just for showing up in shape Mike discusses Fiesta events struggling with rising costs and declining attendance Why younger generations may not care about Fiesta the same way People I Want to Punch Michael Rubin's comments about betting and NBA relationships South Florida coach Brian Hartline takes a shot at UTSA's crowd noise Mike and Rudy debate the death penalty The problems with botched executions and decades spent on death row NFL officials Jeff Seeman and Adrian Hill get suspended The guys discuss officials dealing with abuse from players and coaches Tony Romo's broadcasting future gets discussed Rudy stands with the Rams coaches after their confrontation with Philadelphia fans Why Eagles fans have the reputation they do Steve Gleason honored during the Saints-Falcons game Marcus Davenport retires at 30 Lamar Jackson's injury status UTSA vs. South Florida gets some added juice ITB plans for the UTSA tailgate and SportsCenter LT Electric Slide returns with more ridiculous hypotheticals Key Moments: Mike breaks down the numbers behind Fiesta's financial problems, including rising event costs and declining attendance. South Florida's Brian Hartline questions how UTSA's home environment gets so loud, and the guys immediately want Roadrunner fans to respond. Mike and Rudy get into a serious debate over the death penalty, including whether executions should happen much sooner after conviction. Two NFL referees are suspended after separate incidents, including one official's heated exchange with a player. Rudy defends the Rams coaching staff for firing back after dealing with Philadelphia fans. The Electric Slide asks the guys what discontinued business they'd bring back, whether they'd sacrifice watching the Spurs to guarantee a championship, and whether they'd expose their entire Google history for $1 million. Rudy chooses Blockbuster as the discontinued business he'd bring back because of the family experience of picking out movies together. Final Thoughts: EP. 656 goes from funny to serious in a hurry. Ass Whip Tuesday gives Mike and Rudy plenty to complain about, the NFL provides more chaos, UTSA suddenly has some bulletin-board material, and the death penalty conversation turns into one of the heavier debates of the show. #InTheBuilding #ITBPodcast #MikeTaylor #RudyJay #AssWhipTuesday #NFL #NFLNews #NFLRefs #LARams #PhiladelphiaEagles #UTSA #Roadrunners #CollegeFootball #TonyRomo #FiestaSA #SanAntonio #SanAntonioSports #TexasSports Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.