Just Wondering... with Norm Hitzges

Norm Hitzges breaks down the Cowboys’ embarrassing loss to the Denver Broncos — a game so one-sided it has him wondering if Dallas will ever beat Denver again. With sharp insight and signature wit, Norm dissects how the Cowboys collapsed on both sides of the ball, from a defense that forgot how to tackle to a rookie corner who got picked apart all afternoon.He dives into Dak Prescott’s rough outing, the defense’s seven explosive plays allowed, and a mysterious injury story surrounding Trayvon Diggs that just doesn’t add up. It’s classic Norm — honest, funny, and brutally insightful about the state of America’s Team. 🕒 Chapters00:00:01 – Will the Cowboys Ever Beat Denver Again?00:01:25 – A Mile-High Meltdown: Total Team Collapse00:02:09 – Broncos Game Plan: Run Fast, Pick on the Rookie00:03:38 – Bo Nix Looks Like a Pro, Dak Looks Like a Target00:04:25 – Seven Big Plays, Zero Answers from the Defense00:05:24 – The 30-Year Curse Continues00:06:52 – What’s Really Going On with Trayvon Diggs?00:08:15 – Jerry, Stephen, and the Mystery of the Missing Transparency00:10:14 – The $97 Million Question: What Do You Do with Diggs?00:11:55 – Norm’s Final Word: Something Smells Fishy in Dallas Check us out: patreon.com/sunsetloungedfwInstagram: sunsetloungedfwTiktok: sunsetloungedfwX: SunsetLoungeDFWFB: Sunset Lounge DFW

Norm laces up his hiking boots for one of the Cowboys’ toughest climbs yet — a trip to Denver, where the air is thin and the pass rush is thick. In this episode of Just Wondering, Norm breaks down the brutal matchup between Dallas and the Broncos, spotlighting a defense that leads the league in sacks and a young quarterback, Bo Nix, who’s learning how to win ugly. With stats, storytelling, and a dash of nostalgia, Norm revisits the Cowboys’ last win in Denver — thirty-three years ago — complete with Jimmy Johnson’s halftime rage and a Charles Haley scolding for the ages. This one’s a mix of history, humor, and a hard look at what it’ll take for Dallas to exorcise three decades of Mile High misery. Chapters 00:00:00 - Can the Cowboys Finally Beat Denver?00:01:23 - Why the Broncos Might Be the NFL’s Scariest Defense00:03:08 - Bo Nix: The Rookie Who Won’t Blink00:04:41 - Close Calls and Narrow Escapes: How Denver Stays Dangerous00:05:36 - The Formula: Sacks, Ground Game, and Grit00:06:25 - Dallas’ Path to Victory: Keep Dak Upright and Hope00:09:25 - Flashback to 1992: The Last Time Dallas Won in Denver00:11:56 - Jimmy Johnson’s Bathroom Breakdown (and Why It Worked)00:13:34 - Emmitt, Aikman, and a One-Point Escape in the Mountains00:14:21 - Thirty Years of Mile High Heartache Check us out: patreon.com/sunsetloungedfwInstagram: sunsetloungedfwTiktok: sunsetloungedfwX: SunsetLoungeDFWFB: Sunset Lounge DFW

Norm Hitzges grabs a bat, a calculator, and a fainting couch to process Shohei Ohtani’s “are-you-kidding-me” clincher: six scoreless with 10 punchouts and three moonshots to broom Milwaukee and send the Dodgers to the Fall Classic. Greatest single game by any pro ballplayer… ever? Norm makes the case—with tape-measure receipts, history comps, and a reminder why the Dodgers cut a $700M check without blinking. Then it’s why L.A.’s rotation is a cheat code (Snell? Glasnow? Yamamoto? …Ohtani?), how they steamrolled the league’s big winners, and why Toronto should keep the champagne on ice. Come for the stats; stay for the gentle sarcasm and the sound of baseball writers rewriting their “best ever” lists in real time.Chapters00:00 - “Today I’m Just Wondering: Can One Game Break Baseball?”00:22 - Sponsor Pit Stop: Fluent Financial keeps the lights on01:27 - The Case Opens: Was this the greatest game by a single player?02:11 - Shohei the Pitcher: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 10 K—no notes03:01 - Shohei the Destroyer: Homer… homer… homer03:59 - Tape-Measure Theater: 446', 469', 427'—ballistics report04:54 - The Résumé Flex: Back-to-back MVP, league leads, and laughter at “overpaid”06:10 - Why L.A.’s Terrifying: Name an ace—any ace06:57 - Bracket Body Count: Brewers, Phils, Yankees—good night and good luck07:42 - Why the Dodgers Are Heavy Favorites (and why Vegas isn’t nuts)08:24 - Bob’s Steak & Chop House Intermission (because ribeyes beat analytics)09:38 - Balm Break & Closing Credits: Norm signs off, Ohtani still ridiculous

Norm Hitzges wakes up on a Monday just wondering if Jerry Jones might’ve accidentally told the truth. After the Cowboys outgunned the Commanders in a game that went from “uh oh” to “oh wow” in three plays, Norm takes us through the anatomy of a good ol’ fashioned Dallas redemption arc — complete with Dak Prescott magic, George Pickens highlights, and the Cowboys briefly looking like they actually practiced defense.But don’t worry — college football’s here to ruin the mood. Norm dives into the firing frenzy across the NCAA, where coaches are being tossed out faster than empty beer cups at the Cotton Bowl. Between NIL chaos, impatient alumni, and point spreads deciding careers, it’s a brave new world where winning the game isn’t enough — you’d better cover, too.So pour yourself some coffee (or something stronger), and join Norm as he unpacks why the Cowboys’ season might not be dead yet — and why every college football coach probably needs a therapist on payroll. ⏱️ Chapters00:00:00 – 🏈 Just Wondering… if Jerry Jones Might’ve Been Right for Once00:01:19 – 😬 When a Timeout Actually Works (Cowboys vs. Logic)00:02:55 – 💥 The 81-Yard Gut Punch That Broke the Commanders’ Spirit00:03:40 – 🤯 Dan Quinn, Meet Existential Crisis on the Sideline00:04:22 – 🔥 Javante Williams and Dak Prescott: The Offense That’s Cooking with Gasoline00:05:00 – 📊 3–3–1: Not Terrible, Not Great, but Definitely “Still in It”00:05:52 – 🥩 Steak, Seafood, and a Side of Skin Cream: The Mid-Show Sponsor Buffet00:07:07 – 🎓 College Football’s New Motto: Win Fast or Pack Fast00:07:56 – 🚪 Eight Coaches Fired Before Halloween: A Modern Record!00:09:46 – 🏟️ The Field Goal That Made Vegas Happy and Alumni Happier00:10:39 – 💸 When Covering the Spread Covers Your Contract00:12:25 – 💼 Pressure, Point Spreads, and the Perils of Coaching in 202500:13:22 – 🎙️ Norm’s Closing Thoughts: Still Wondering, Still Watching, Still Smirking Check us out: patreon.com/sunsetloungedfwInstagram: sunsetloungedfwTiktok: sunsetloungedfwX: SunsetLoungeDFWFB: Sunset Lounge DFW

Norm takes a long, exasperated look at what used to be the pride of the NFL — the NFC East — and now looks more like a neighborhood HOA argument with shoulder pads. The Eagles can’t stop anyone, the Commanders forgot how to command, the Giants exist (barely), and Jerry Jones is out here celebrating 83 with optimism so strong it might need to be drug-tested.But Norm doesn’t stop at the gridiron. He pivots to the Mavericks, where predictions are as shaky as Kyrie’s return date and everyone’s pretending Klay Thompson is still Klay Thompson. Through stats, sarcasm, and a lifetime of knowing better, Norm dissects how Texas sports teams always manage to make things… interesting, if not good.Because when the Cowboys’ best defensive play is Jerry’s public relations, and the Mavericks’ best hope is a teenager named Cooper, you just have to laugh — and then wonder, as Norm does, what on earth happened to winning. ⏱️ Chapters00:00:05 – 💰 Sponsor Time: Because Someone Has to Win at Something00:01:09 – 🏈 The NFC East: From Beast to Barely Functional00:01:47 – 🦅 Philly’s Gone from Flying High to Flapping Around00:03:12 – 🪄 Washington’s Magic Trick: Turning Wins into Yardage Deficits00:03:57 – 🎂 Jerry Jones Turns 83 and Still Thinks They’re “In It”00:04:34 – 🤡 Mathematically Possible, Emotionally Impossible: The Cowboys’ Hopeful Math00:05:23 – 💭 Four Teams, One Dumpster Fire: The NFC East in a Nutshell00:06:03 – 🥩 Steaks, Shrimp, and Skin Cream: Norm’s Half-Time Show00:07:26 – 🏀 The Mavericks: Experts Predict Meh, Norm Predicts Maybe00:09:06 – 🦵 Injuries, Excuses, and the Kyrie Question Mark00:09:52 – 🧢 Cooper Flagg: The Teenager Who Might Save Dallas Basketball00:10:38 – 🎯 Klay Thompson: The Ghost of Three-Points Past00:11:18 – 🔮 Norm’s Prediction: Depth, Hope, and the Eternal Dallas “If”00:12:01 – 💼 Sponsor Wrap-Up: Fluent Finances and Fluent Sarcasm00:12:23 – 🎙️ Norm’s Parting Words: Still Wondering, Still Watching, Still SighingCheck us out: patreon.com/sunsetloungedfwInstagram: sunsetloungedfwTiktok: sunsetloungedfwX: SunsetLoungeDFWFB: Sunset Lounge DFW

In this Episode of Just Wondering, Norm tackles a frustrating reality for Cowboys fans: Dak Prescott might be having the best season of his career… and it still might not matter.With surgical precision (and a dash of disbelief), Norm dissects how the Cowboys’ historically bad defense is wasting an MVP-caliber performance from Dak — a quarterback now rivaling Aikman, Romo, and Staubach in the record books. He also zooms out to explore wasted potential across the sports landscape — from the Texas Rangers’ pitching perfection with no playoffs to college football chaos, where high expectations and the transfer portal are chewing up coaches faster than you can say “buyout.”Smart, sarcastic, and packed with stats, this episode is a masterclass in how great seasons get squandered — and what it says about modern sports.⏱️ Chapters00:00:00 - Wasting Seasons: Setting the Scene00:01:20 - Rangers Pitching Greatness, Offensive Misery00:02:03 - Dak Prescott’s Best Season Yet00:03:46 - The Cowboys’ Defensive Collapse00:05:23 - Can the Cowboys Be Fixed?00:06:46 - Dak’s Legacy & Hall of Fame Talk00:07:30 - A Lone Star Offense Surrounded by Chaos00:08:26 - Are We Watching a Hall of Famer in Real Time?00:08:52 - College Football Coaching Carnage00:12:00 - The $49 Million Buyout Club00:12:51 - NIL, Portals & the New Coaching Pressure Cooker00:13:37 - Playoff Dreams Already Dead00:14:26 - The SEC Cannibalization Schedule00:15:17 - Why Rankings Are About to Explode00:16:09 - Wrap-Up: Expect the Unexpected  Check us out: patreon.com/sunsetloungedfwInstagram: sunsetloungedfwTiktok: sunsetloungedfwX: SunsetLoungeDFWFB: Sunset Lounge DFW

In this thought-provoking episode of Just Wondering, Norm Hitzges tackles the harsh reality facing the Dallas Cowboys: a team with the league’s top offense — and the worst defense money can buy.After another collapse against Carolina, Norm breaks down how the Cowboys’ inability to make stops has forced Dak Prescott and company into weekly shootouts just to stay alive. He calls out the painful “Revenge of Rico Dowdle,” who ran wild against his former team, and questions how long this all-offense formula can hold up.Then, Norm shifts gears ⛳ to discuss Tiger Woods’ latest surgery and what it means for the golf legend’s uncertain future. With seven back surgeries, two Achilles repairs, and only three wins since 2014, is this the twilight of Tiger’s playing days — or the setup for one final miracle comeback? ⏱️ Chapters00:00 – 🏈 Must the Cowboys Score 30+ to Win?01:26 – ⚖️ Stats That Don’t Add Up: #1 Offense, #32 Defense02:13 – 💀 Defense Collapses, Game Slips Away in Carolina04:14 – 🔁 The Revenge of Rico Dowdle05:45 – 📉 A Running Game Gone Missing06:36 – 🚨 Warning: Score in the 30s or Plan to Lose07:31 – 🐅 A Legend Fades: Tiger Woods and the Toll of Time10:18 – 🏆 From 82 Wins to What’s Next? Tiger’s Uncertain FutureCheck us out: patreon.com/sunsetloungedfwInstagram: sunsetloungedfwTiktok: sunsetloungedfwX: SunsetLoungeDFWFB: Sunset Lounge DFW

Norm Hitzges is back and wondering—do Cowboys fans really know who’s holding this team together behind the scenes? This episode starts with some well-deserved love for two unsung heroes: offensive line coach Connor Riley and receivers coach Junior Adams, who somehow turned a patchwork lineup of backups into a 37–22 beatdown of the Jets.Norm dives into the brilliance (and borderline wizardry) it takes to coach your ninth-best offensive lineman into keeping Dak Prescott upright and your sixth-string wideout into looking like a first-round pick. It’s football analysis meets admiration—and maybe just a little disbelief.Then, just when things seem serious, we get a left turn into The Case of the Accidental Finger—Jerry Jones’ now-infamous “wrong hand gesture” incident that cost him $250,000 and a permanent spot in meme history. Norm breaks it down with equal parts humor and side-eye, questioning just how “accidental” that finger really was.From X’s and O’s to oops and oh-nos, this one’s classic Norm: sharp, funny, and straight to the point (no pun intended). ⏱️ Chapters:00:00 - Who the Heck Are Connor Riley and Junior Adams?01:25 - Fluent Financial: Because You Deserve a Smarter Game Plan02:09 - Four Starters Out, No Problem03:02 - Meet Connor Riley: The Lineman Whisperer03:53 - Coaching the 9th-Best Guy Into an MVP Moment04:40 - Junior Adams and the Rise of the Forgotten Receivers05:33 - Ryan Flournoy’s Big Day and the Art of Coaching Nobodies06:41 - Jerry Jones and the Case of the Accidental Finger09:00 - “I Put Up the Wrong Show of Hand” — Sure, Jerry11:03 - The $250,000 Middle Finger Heard ‘Round the World11:54 - Scotch, Fines, and a Perry Mason Callback12:42 - Fluent Financial & Bob’s Steakhouse: The True Power Couple13:17 - Closing Thoughts: Cowboys, Coaching, and Comic ReliefCheck us out: patreon.com/sunsetloungedfwInstagram: sunsetloungedfwTiktok: sunsetloungedfwX: SunsetLoungeDFWFB: Sunset Lounge DFW

Norm Hitzges is wondering — and not quietly — how the Texas Rangers went from World Series champs to looking like they misplaced their offense in a junk drawer.In this episode, Norm breaks down the mess General Manager Chris Young finds himself in: a team that can pitch but can’t hit, an owner allergic to the luxury tax, and a farm system that’s about as fertile as a parking lot. He calls it “the box,” and Chris Young is stuck squarely inside it, armed with little more than duct tape, prayer, and a spreadsheet labeled “2026: Good Luck.”Norm walks through the impossible math of building a contender without money, prospects, or trade bait — and still finds time to hype a Mavericks rookie who might be the best thing to hit Dallas since Luka’s step-back three. It’s classic Norm: sharp, funny, a little grumpy, and all truth.⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 - The General Manager in the Box (And No, There’s No Key)01:22 - Luxury Tax or Luxury Trap?02:49 - How to Go 81–81 With the Best Pitching in Baseball03:35 - Six Players, $144 Million, and No Room Left for Snacks05:30 - The Farm System: Where Hope Goes to Retire07:05 - Trade Season: Who’s Buying This Junk Drawer?08:36 - Two Holes, One Rotation, and a Whole Lot of “Good Luck”09:26 - If Chris Young Pulls This Off, Just Hand Him the GM of the Year Trophy12:18 - Super Cooper: The Mavs Rookie Who Might Save Dallas Sports13:49 - A 6’8” Point Guard and a Glimmer of Hope14:46 - Don’t Stop Believing (Unless You’re the Rangers’ Payroll Department) Check us out: patreon.com/sunsetloungedfwInstagram: sunsetloungedfwTiktok: sunsetloungedfwX: SunsetLoungeDFWFB: Sunset Lounge DFW

Norm Hitzges is fresh from MetLife Stadium — and if you’re a Jets fan, you might want to cover your eyes. In this episode of Just Wondering, Norm breaks down the Cowboys’ 37–22 beatdown of the New York Jets with all the charm, humor, and brutal honesty we’ve come to love.From wearing his buddy’s Jets shirt (for “diplomatic reasons”) to watching fans file out of the stadium like it was a funeral, Norm captures every ounce of the chaos — the fumbles, the flags, the failed faith, and yes, the guy whose jersey literally read HOPELESS.Between analyzing Dak Prescott’s precision, Ryan Flournoy’s breakout, and the Jets’ knack for self-sabotage, Norm still finds time to drop a few gems about steak, skincare, and retirement — because balance is key.It’s sports talk meets storytelling, with a dash of snark and a whole lot of truth. ⏱️ Chapters:00:00 - Jets Bench Views and Questionable Wardrobe Choices01:33 - Fluent Financial Wants You to Retire Happier Than a Jets Fan03:53 - A Win So Good It Felt Wrong to Complain04:38 - Dallas Dominates While Missing Half Its Offense05:26 - The Jets Find New Ways to Lose (Again)06:45 - Third-and-One? Nah, Let’s Settle for Three!07:29 - Fumbles, Flags, and Fading Faith08:43 - Backup to Breakout: Ryan Flournoy’s Big Moment09:31 - “Don’t Stop Believing” (Except Maybe If You’re a Jets Fan)10:36 - The Guy in the HOPELESS Jersey: A Mood11:25 - Cowboys Climb, Jets Slide, and Norm Heads Home SmilingCheck us out: patreon.com/sunsetloungedfwInstagram: sunsetloungedfwTiktok: sunsetloungedfwX: SunsetLoungeDFWFB: Sunset Lounge DFW

Norm Hitzges dives headfirst into the misery that is New York Jets football—an endless carousel of quarterbacks, penalties, and heartbreak—now handed to new head coach Aaron Glenn. Can the former undersized cornerback bring real change, or is this franchise doomed by history?Along the way, Norm contrasts the Jets’ struggles with the Dallas Cowboys’ potential this season, offering sharp takes on what both teams’ futures may hold. And just when the gridiron talk gets heavy, Norm pivots to baseball to unpack Bruce Bochy’s surprise exit from the Texas Rangers—why it happened, what it means, and how the team moves forward.It’s classic Norm: insightful, blunt, and packed with stories only he can tell.⏱️ Chapters:00:00 - Cowboys Questions, Jets Misery01:27 - Aaron Glenn: The Little Cornerback Who Could03:49 - Jets History: 55 Years of Frustration05:25 - Stat Sheet of Sadness07:02 - Can They Run Their Way Out?08:41 - Wide Receiver Wasteland09:33 - Vegas Knows Best11:03 - Bochy Walks Away12:28 - Did the Rangers Waste a Season?14:05 - Looking Ahead, But Missing Bochy

Norm chops it up with Mac Engel (Fort Worth Star-Telegram, professor of spicy takes) about everything from Pete Rose’s betting shadow to Dallas front-office math. They trade stories from the pre-internet days, then dive into the Rangers’ rebuild without a farm, the Cowboys’ Micah Parsons blockbuster and cap triage, and whether the Mavericks are zigging into defense in a league that zags to 3s. It’s old-school storytelling meets new-school reality: why some trades never stop echoing, how payrolls paint teams into corners, and where fans will actually get their sports news in 20 years (spoiler: your For You page). Smart, fast, and a little dangerous—just how you like it. Check us out: patreon.com/sunsetloungedfwInstagram: sunsetloungedfwTiktok: sunsetloungedfwX: SunsetLoungeDFWFB: Sunset Lounge DFW

If you like your sports with a side of chaos, this one’s for you. Norm dives headfirst into the Cowboys–Packers 40–40 overtime tie — a game so bonkers it felt like Madden on rookie mode. Dak Prescott? Nearly flawless. Brian Schottenheimer? Calling plays like he had the cheat codes. The defense? Well… let’s just say Green Bay found plenty of daylight. Then it’s off the field and onto the greens at the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, where the competition was world-class but the fans were straight-up embarrassing. Yep, we’re talking vulgar chants, heckling during swings, and comedian Heather McMahon somehow thinking “F-U Rory” was a good rally cry. Spoiler: it wasn’t. It’s Cowboys brilliance, Cowboys blunders, and a Ryder Cup that turned into a case study on why sportsmanship still matters. Chapters00:00:00 – Did we just watch the NFL game of the year?00:01:32 – Cowboys–Packers: 146 plays, 925 yards, pure mayhem00:02:55 – Green Bay’s “elite” defense gets carved up00:04:34 – Schottenheimer cooks: the game plan that tamed Parsons00:05:16 – Dak delivers one of his best games ever00:06:02 – Javonte Williams, bargain of the offseason00:06:51 – Defense still allergic to big plays & penalties galore00:08:35 – Cowboys fans: take pride, wins will follow efforts like this00:10:48 – Switch gears: golf, etiquette, and why the Ryder Cup got ugly00:12:35 – Passion vs. rudeness at Bethpage Black00:13:27 – Heather McMahon’s “F-U Rory” disaster00:14:59 – When heckling crosses the line (and ruins golf)00:15:59 – Rudeness in sports — and what it says about us00:18:05 – Closing thoughts: football thrills, golf chills Check us out: patreon.com/sunsetloungedfwInstagram: sunsetloungedfwTiktok: sunsetloungedfwX: SunsetLoungeDFWFB: Sunset Lounge DFW

Norm Hitzges is back, wondering aloud (and loudly) if the Packers are suddenly Super Bowl material now that Micah Parsons has swapped jerseys. Mary pops in with sponsor reads that remind you retirement planning is somehow less stressful than watching Dallas’ offensive line try to block. Between Vince Lombardi nostalgia, Aaron Rodgers ghosts, and college football coaches dropping like flies, this episode serves up the full buffet: history lessons, hot takes, and just enough Cowboy doom-and-gloom to ruin your nachos. If you like sarcasm sprinkled over stats and want to hear why Kevontae Turpin might be Dallas’ last hope for dignity, this one’s for you. Chapters 00:00:00 - Cowboys vs. Packers: Football or Slow-Motion Tragedy?00:01:17 - Micah Parsons Joins the Dark Side (a.k.a. Green Bay)00:02:45 - Packers History: Vince Lombardi Wouldn’t Believe This Either00:04:30 - Cleveland Browns: Accidentally Good, Accidentally Ruining Dallas’ Weekend00:05:25 - Cowboys’ Injury List: Basically Everyone You Care About00:06:14 - How to Beat Green Bay: Run the Ball (But Probably Don’t)00:07:11 - Kevontae Turpin: Dallas’ Lottery Ticket Return Man00:08:00 - Micah Parsons Homecoming: Applause, No Tribute, Maximum Awkwardness00:08:43 - College Coaches: Fired Faster Than You Can Say NIL00:11:41 - Transfer Portal or Unemployment Line: Pick Your Poison00:12:19 - The “Hot Seat” Section: Coaches Sweating More Than Jerry in August

Norm wakes up choosing honesty and film study. With Mary riding shotgun (and running the board), “Just Wondering” turns into “Just Wondering How This Team Scores.” From C.D. Lamb’s ankle to a pass rush that couldn’t pop a balloon, Norm sifts through Pro Football Focus grades, calls out the talent gaps, and wonders aloud if “pretty good” Dak can carry a not-so-pretty roster. It’s witty, cranky, and very Norm—peppered with Mary’s sponsor reads, steakhouse cravings, and a plea for chunk plays before the Packers and Lions show up with receipts. Chapters 00:00:00 - Happy Birthday, Mary… Now About That Cowboys Mess00:00:14 - Fluent Financial Timeout: Nest Eggs vs. Three-Yard Outs00:01:19 - Injuries Happen; Talent Should Too00:03:27 - PFF Reality Check: Corners, Safeties, and Sad Trombone00:06:14 - Linebackers Anonymous: “Hi, We’re Below Average”00:07:01 - O-Line Report: One Solid, One Sieve00:08:24 - Pass Rush? More Like Pass Please00:09:54 - Ten-Minute Bears Drive, Eleven Straight Runs, Infinite Sighs00:10:48 - Big-Picture Panic: Packers, Lions, and Schedule Anxiety00:11:40 - Steak Break: Bob’s Reads Better Than the Offense00:12:24 - Full Moon Healing Balm & Full-Blown Cowboys Blues00:13:40 - The Dak Discourse: Pretty Good vs. Pretty Paid00:16:43 - Life Without C.D.: Dinks, Dunks, and Droughts00:17:28 - Expectation Tax: $60M Targets on QB100:18:54 - Closing Credits: Follow, Share, And Keep Wondering Check us out: patreon.com/sunsetloungedfwInstagram: sunsetloungedfwTiktok: sunsetloungedfwX: SunsetLoungeDFWFB: Sunset Lounge DFW

Norm’s had it. The Cowboys went full “piece of dung,” and he’s here to vent so you don’t have to throw your remote through the TV. In this Monday episode, Norm celebrates Mary’s birthday (sort of), then rips into the Dallas Cowboys like a man who’s seen too many decades of bad football. Zero pass rush, busted coverage, Dak’s dink-and-dunk festival — nothing escapes the wrath of Norm. And because Norm can’t just stop at football, he piles on the Texas Rangers too, lamenting their ability to waste perfect pitching like it’s an art form. If you’ve ever yelled “RUN THE BALL!” at your screen, this one’s for you. Chapters 00:00:00 - Happy Birthday, Mary (Sorry About the Cowboys)00:01:32 - Who’s Supposed to Be Covering That Guy?00:04:01 - Zero Means Zero: Cowboys’ Pass Rush Disaster00:05:06 - Left Tackle Trouble and Offensive Line Woes00:07:15 - Dak Prescott’s Dink-and-Dunk Mystery00:09:00 - CD Lamb’s Sideline Stroll: Sit Down, Man00:09:48 - Third-and-One Brain Freeze: Why Are We Passing?00:11:17 - Norm’s Full Sideline Rant: “Man Up!”00:11:58 - Media Jinx? Everyone Picked Dallas00:13:35 - A Terrible, No-Good, Must-Win Loss00:15:11 - Full Moon Healing Balm to Calm Cowboy Fans00:16:46 - Rangers’ Seven-Game Implosion and Wasted Pitching00:19:14 - Season’s Epitaph: “They Wasted a Ton of Good Pitching”00:19:20 - Sponsors, Thanks, and a Deep Exhale  Check us out: patreon.com/sunsetloungedfwInstagram: sunsetloungedfwTiktok: sunsetloungedfwX: SunsetLoungeDFWFB: Sunset Lounge DFW

Norm is digging deep into one of football’s most storied franchises — the Chicago Bears — just in time for their matchup with the Dallas Cowboys. He takes us on a trip from the Bears’ Decatur Staleys days (yes, they were named after a starch salesman) all the way to their present-day rebuild under offensive wizard Ben Johnson. With rookie QB Caleb Williams showing promise — and running for his life behind that still-suspect O-line — the Bears are looking dangerous enough to make Cowboys fans sweat. It’s football history, strategy talk, and a dash of “what if the first team to 40 points just wins?” anxiety — classic Norm at his finest. Plus, a quick look at Arch Manning’s Heisman odds taking a nosedive and why this weekend might be stat-padding season. Chapters: 00:00:00 – The Chicago Bears’ Wild Ride: From Starch Salesman to Soldier Field00:03:41 – Meet Ben Johnson: The NFL’s Math Nerd-Turned-Mastermind00:06:39 – Caleb Williams, Rookie Record Breaker (and Future Cowboy Heartbreaker?)00:08:22 – Why Dallas Better Fix Its Run Defense, Like, Yesterday00:09:54 – Can Either Defense Stop a Pop Warner Team Right Now?00:10:35 – Norm’s Must-Win Warning: Why This Game Matters Big00:11:17 – Shoutout to Bob’s Steak & Chop House (and Wagyu Dreams)00:11:55 – Norm’s Skin-Spot PSA (and Full Moon Healing Balm Fix)00:12:31 – Betting on the Davey O’Brien: Arch Manning’s Odds Go Limp00:13:47 – Cream Puff Watch: Sam Houston State Edition Check us out: patreon.com/sunsetloungedfwInstagram: sunsetloungedfwTiktok: sunsetloungedfwX: SunsetLoungeDFWFB: Sunset Lounge DFW

Norm is fired up — and when Norm is fired up, you know the Cowboys have done something worth talking about. In this episode of Just Wondering, Norm takes a hard look at how Jerry Jones might have finally learned his lesson after the Micah Parsons trade. He breaks down how years of “wait-and-see” contract strategies cost the Cowboys a fortune, and why the team’s new aggressive approach to signing players early could actually pay off big. Then, it’s a ride around Texas college football as Norm highlights some hot starts, big wins, and the Aggies’ heart-stopping upset of Notre Dame that just might reset expectations for the rest of their season. As always, Norm mixes smart analysis with just the right amount of sarcasm, giving you a fresh way to think about the games you watched — and the ones you didn’t. Chapters:00:00:01 – Jerry Jones and the Micah Parsons Wake-Up Call00:03:56 – Cowboys Finally Learn How to Spend00:06:52 – College Football Cream Puff Weekend Wrap-Up00:09:51 – Aggies’ Road Win and Why It Matters00:13:25 – Texas, Tech, TCU, and UNT Season Outlook

Norm Hitzges is not sugarcoating this one — the Dallas Cowboys barely escaped disaster against the New York Giants, and Norm has thoughts. In this episode of Just Wondering, Norm breaks down how penalties, blown red-zone opportunities, and the leg of the best kicker in the Milky Way saved Dallas from an embarrassing loss. But don’t relax just yet — the Cowboys’ secondary looked cooked, and Norm wonders what that means as they head into tougher matchups.Then, it’s “Cream Puff Weekend” in college football, and Norm gleefully recaps the carnage as powerhouse teams ran up the score on their cupcake opponents. But the real headline? UCLA paid $1.2 million to get humiliated by New Mexico — and fired their head coach almost immediately. It’s peak Norm: sharp, funny, and brutally honest.Tune in for sports insight with a side of wit, and let Norm do what he does best — wonder out loud about the world of football.Chapters:00:00:00 - Cowboys’ Narrow Escape Against the Giants00:02:18 - Penalties, Pass Defense, and Dallas’ Close Call00:07:37 - Cream Puff Weekend Recap00:09:45 - UCLA’s $1.2 Million Meltdown00:13:10 - Wrapping Up and Looking Ahead

Norm Hitzges is back in the saddle and just a little fired up about the Cowboys. After a nail-biter against the Eagles, Norm reminds us why one game doesn’t write the whole season — no matter how many fumbles, drops, or heart palpitations it caused. With his trademark mix of humor and hard truth, Norm dissects what this close loss might really say about Dallas (and maybe what it says about Philly, too). From Daron Bland’s absence to the Cowboys’ suddenly-thin secondary, Norm lays out why the upcoming matchup with the Giants is a must-win — and why early-season hype can make fools of us all. Then it’s onto the college gridiron, where Norm delivers a takedown of cupcake scheduling season. He explains why schools like Grambling gladly cash million-dollar checks to get flattened by Ohio State and why those lopsided wins make quarterbacks’ stats look shinier than they really are. If you’re a Cowboys die-hard, a college football purist, or just love Norm’s blend of storytelling and sports therapy, this episode will hit the spot (and maybe save you from some premature panic). Chapters:00:00:00 – Cowboys, Eagles, and the Art of Not Overreacting00:01:17 – What One Game Really Means in the NFL00:04:56 – Cornerback Crisis: Dallas’ Secondary Takes a Hit00:06:23 – The Giants Matchup: Why This Is a Must-Win00:07:50 – Norm’s Favorite Steakhouse & Sponsor Shoutouts00:10:09 – College Football’s Cupcake Schedule Problem00:13:55 – Why Smaller Schools Take the Beatings (Hint: $$$) Check us out: patreon.com/sunsetloungedfwInstagram: sunsetloungedfwTiktok: sunsetloungedfwX: SunsetLoungeDFWFB: Sunset Lounge DFW