Hour 2: Evaluating Cowboys First-Round Targets in Dane Brugler’s The Beast
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The episode begins with a lively sports segment covering the Texas Rangers' sweep over the Seattle Mariners, highlighting their strong bullpen performance and the early-career strategy of pitching coach Skip Schumacher, who limits starters to around 85 pitches. The hosts then pivot to the Masters Tournament, with RJ Choppy sharing his five 'degenerate picks' for drama at Augusta National—rivalry between Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau, a return of 'old Brooks Koepka', a reminder to Scottie Scheffler of his elite status, criticism of Jim Nance's commentary, and a back-nine collapse on hole 12. They also discuss the controversy around Bryson DeChambeau’s 3D-printed golf club and the potential rollback of the golf ball to reduce driving distance. The focus then shifts to the NFL Draft, with a deep dive into Dane Brugler’s 'The Beast' draft guide. The hosts analyze Brugler’s top 10, highlighting Arvel Reese, Jeremiah Love, Fernando Mendoza, Sonny Stiles, Caleb Downs, and Mansoor Delane—players of interest to the Dallas Cowboys. They debate the Cowboys’ draft strategy, including trading up for Downs, potential trade packages involving Max Crosby, and the risk of drafting high-upside but unproven players like Keldrick Falk. The episode closes with a segment on local news, covering a prostitution conspiracy in Godley, Texas, and a cold case revival involving the 1991 murder of Cynthia Renee Gonzalez, which was re-examined by UT Arlington students but ultimately not prosecuted due to insufficient evidence.
The Rangers' bullpen is carrying the team early, with starters limited to ~85 pitches, a strategy that may impact long-term success.
RJ Choppy’s ideal Masters drama includes a McIlroy-DeChambeau rivalry, a return of 'old Brooks Koepka', and a back-nine collapse on hole 12.
Dane Brugler’s top 10 includes Caleb Downs (safety) and Mansoor Delane (cornerback) as top targets for the Cowboys in the first round.
The Cowboys may need to trade up or trade future picks to secure top-tier talent like Downs, with a potential package involving a 2027 first-rounder.
Keldrick Falk is a high-upside, high-risk edge rusher who could be a 'parachute pick' if the Cowboys fall to 12.
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Rangers Sweep & Pitching Strategy
The episode opens with a recap of the Texas Rangers' 3-0 sweep over the Mariners, emphasizing their bullpen dominance and the team's strategy of limiting starters to 85 pitches.
Masters Drama & Golf Controversies
“I need to see it return. He's irrelevant. Yeah, well, he's played okay this year in his first year back, but he has been completely anonymous at majors for the last two years.”
Dane Brugler’s 'The Beast' Draft Guide
“Number five on this list. Our favorite Sean's dream. At this point, Caleb Downs, safety from Ohio State. He says, There's two of the four guys that you're targeting if you're a Cowboys fan. They're in the top five right.”
Cowboys Draft Strategy & Trade Scenarios
“I would rather take less. Like the Travis Frederick trade where they bail from like 16 to 31 and they pick up a third from San Francisco years ago. Just pick up something. Just get out of that pit.”
Cold Case Revival & Local Scandal
The segment shifts to local news, covering a prostitution conspiracy in Godley, Texas, and the revival of a 30-year-old murder case by UT Arlington students, which ultimately did not result in an indictment.
“Number five on this list. Our favorite Sean's dream. At this point, Caleb Downs, safety from Ohio State. He says, There's two of the four guys that you're targeting if you're a Cowboys fan. They're in the top five right.”
“I would rather take less. Like the Travis Frederick trade where they bail from like 16 to 31 and they pick up a third from San Francisco years ago. Just pick up something. Just get out of that pit.”
“I need to see it return. He's irrelevant. Yeah, well, he's played okay this year in his first year back, but he has been completely anonymous at majors for the last two years.”
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RJ Choppy
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Sean Trave
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Dane Brugler
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The Beast
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Texas Rangers
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Godley Texas
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Caleb Downs
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Bryson DeChambeau
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Skip Schumacher
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Mansoor Delane
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