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¡Al Maximo! Ep.56

- Tremendo espectáculo entre Jake Paul y Anthony Joshua, aunque de boxeo tuvo pocoJoshua noqueó cuando quiso después de perdonar por más de tres rounds 
- Los Cowboys pagan sus errores defensivos  con la eliminaciónAhora a cerrar temporada ¡Al Máximo! dicen jugadores y entrenadores 
- Esto y más ¡Al Máximo!

Goodwill on the Airwaves but Bad Feelings About the Bullpen | Just Wondering with Norm Hitzges

t’s Wednesday, December 24th, and Norm Hitzges is in a festive mood—by which he means grateful, reflective, mildly alarmed, and just a little concerned about the future of local sports.
Norm opens with an invitation to one of the most meaningful traditions in DFW radio history: the 25th annual Normathon, raising money for Austin Street Center for the Homeless. Twenty-five years, more than $10 million raised, and a full day of broadcasting fueled by generosity, great guests, and some truly ridiculous auction items (yes, including a racehorse stake and a Pat Green house concert).
After that, Norm pivots—because of course he does—to three quick sports hits:• a gut-punch playoff loss for Texas A&M• the end (hopefully) of Jake Paul’s cosplay boxing career• and a Rangers bullpen decision that has Norm quietly clutching the armrests
It’s Christmas Eve. There’s goodwill. There’s charity. There’s also concern. Welcome to Just Wondering.
CHAPTERS00:01:31 – The Normathon Returns: Year 25 at The Ticket00:02:13 – Why Austin Street Matters (And Why We Keep Doing This)00:02:59 – 25 Years, $10+ Million Raised, and Counting00:03:51 – The Auction Lineup: Trips, Racehorses, and Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences00:05:23 – Pat Green at Your House, Lone Star Park Suite, and Lunch With the Musers00:06:46 – The Crown Jewel: Signed Cowboys Legends Lithograph Set00:07:26 – How to Join In: On Air, In Person, or In Spirit00:08:08 – Bob’s Steak & Chop House Sponsor Read00:08:37 – Full Moon Healing Balm Sponsor Read00:09:54 – Sports Hit #1: Texas A&M’s Playoff Heartbreak00:11:24 – From No. 3 in the Nation to “Did That Really Happen?”00:12:03 – Sports Hit #2: Jake Paul Finally Fights the Wrong Guy00:13:08 – Anthony Joshua Ends the Gimmick (For $96 Million)00:14:16 – Sports Hit #3: Why Norm Is Alarmed About the Rangers00:15:00 – Sean Armstrong Leaves for Cleveland… For Cheap00:15:38 – If You Can’t Pay $5.5M for Your Best Reliever, That’s a Problem00:16:21 – Sponsor Close: Fluent Financial & Bob’s00:16:43 – Wrap-Up: Follow, Share, and Merry Christmas00:17:24 – Stolen Water Media Sign-Off
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Steroids users are Baseball Hall of Famers, too | Engel Angle

Mac became eligible to vote for the Baseball Hall of Fame a few years ago, and on this latest ballot he changed his mind about the people who are linked to steroid use.
 
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The Santa Claus Bank Robbery (Cisco, Texas) | Signal 51 Chronicles

In this special Christmas edition of Signal 51 Chronicles, John Henry and retired Fort Worth police sergeant Jake White dive into one of the most infamous Texas true crime cases: the 1927 Santa Claus Bank Robbery in Cisco, Texas. A man in a Santa suit—ex-con Marshall Ratliff—walks down Main Street with kids in tow… then steps into the First National Bank of Cisco and detonates chaos. What follows is a bloody gun battle, hostages used as human shields, a stolen-car escape, and what newspapers called one of the largest manhunts in Texas history—including posses, Texas Rangers, and pursuit by airplane.
Plus: the holiday “police blotter” kicks off with a modern-day crime spree involving $1,700 worth of stolen brisket, porch pirates as “gamblers,” and the kind of petty theft stories that make law enforcement sigh into their coffee.If you love Texas history, true crime, bank robbery stories, and old-school lawman cases, this episode is your next listen.
Chapters 
00:00 - Signal 51 Christmas Special Begins: “Santa Claus Bank Robbery”00:49 - Remote Recording + Holiday Banter: “Technology Is Driving Us Apart”01:35 - Christmas Shopping Confessions: “Tick Tock… Ho Ho Ho”03:33 - Police Blotter: The $1,700 Brisket Crime Spree (Buda/Kyle/Manor/Austin)05:35 - HEB Talk + Small-Town Police Reality Check07:18 - Jake’s Grocery Store Bust: The “Worst Thief Known to Man” Cigarette Grab09:10 - Porch Pirates Are Gamblers (And You’re Not Getting a MacBook)11:18 - Holiday Theft Stories: Ribs, Self-Checkout, and “People Gotta Eat”12:54 - Today’s Case Setup: “We Got Bank Robber… It’s Santa”13:35 - Cisco, Texas 1927: Santa Walks Main Street Before the Bloodiest Bank Robbery14:22 - Marshall Ratliff Identified: Ex-Con in a Santa Suit + The Plan Unfolds15:13 - Cisco Boomtown Backdrop: Oil, Growth, and Tension in the 1920s16:30 - $5,000 Dead-or-Alive Bank Robber Reward: Why Robberies Turned Lethal17:19 - The Crew: Huntsville Ties, Ma Ferguson Pardons, and a Last-Minute Sub18:57 - The Santa Suit Origin Story: Borrowed in Wichita Falls (Suspicious Landlady)19:42 - Inside the Bank: “Get ’Em Up” — Guns Drawn, Vault Forced Open20:21 - Escape Sparks the Shootout: Hostages, Human Shields, and Gunfire in the Alley22:16 - Getaway Collapses: Flat Tire, Wounded Davis, and the 14-Year-Old Who Took the Keys23:29 - Texas Manhunt: Posses, Rangers, Winter Flight, and Arrests Near South Bend/Graham24:42 - Ratliff’s Aftermath: Trial, Insanity Act, Escape Attempt, and Rising Public Fury25:20 - Mob Justice: The 1929 Lynching and the Fort Worth Funeral Watch28:23 - Robert Hill’s Escape and Capture: Mexico, El Paso, and “My Ears Got Me Caught”31:07 - Sentencing + Redemption Arc: 99 Years, Conditional Pardon, Full Pardon (1964)32:47 - Case Closed: Christmas Farewell + A Reminder That Reform Can Happen
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Groundhog Day in Dallas: Same Script, Same Defense, Same Confusion | Just Wondering with Norm Hitzges

Norm tips the cap to Cooper Flagg turning 19 and casually dropping 40 in the NBA—then immediately pivots to something far less impressive: the Dallas Cowboys doing the exact same thing again.
If this season feels familiar, that’s because it is. Early points, a brief lead, then the defense opens the floodgates while the offense stalls out like it hit an invisible wall. Norm walks through the Chargers loss, the Vikings loss, the Lions loss—pick a week, it’s the same movie with a different jersey color.
The numbers are brutal: 112 points allowed in three weeks, one sack, five punts forced, and a defense threatening to challenge 1960 for the worst in franchise history. Yet the reflex response still seems to be “fire the coordinator and move on,” rather than confronting the uncomfortable truth that a lot of these players simply aren’t good enough.
Norm asks the question no one in the front office seems eager to answer: does Jerry Jones actually understand how mediocre this team is—or are we about to spin the coordinator wheel one more time and hope for a miracle?
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 – Happy Birthday, Cooper Flagg (And Welcome Back to Cowboys Reality)00:00:41 – Fluent Financial Sponsor Read00:01:45 – Cowboys Groundhog Day: Same Game, Same Ending00:02:36 – 6–8–1 and Stuck in the Middle of the Draft Again00:03:18 – “It’s the Scheme” vs. “It Might Be the Players”00:03:56 – McCarthy Gone, Zimmer Gone, Schottenheimer Here… Same Results00:04:39 – Chargers Game Recap: Fast Start, Zero Finish00:05:33 – Three-Week Stretch of Defensive Horror00:06:29 – One Sack, Five Punts, and 20 Opponent Scores00:07:11 – No Pressure on Goff, McCarthy, or Herbert00:08:03 – Diggs Back, Revel Struggling, and No Answers00:09:01 – Chargers’ Backup Offensive Line Still Runs Wild00:09:57 – Defensive Box Score: Who Showed Up… and Who Didn’t00:10:37 – How Many New Starters Does This Defense Need?00:11:01 – Bob’s Steak & Chop House Sponsor Read00:12:01 – Full Moon Healing Balm Sponsor Read00:12:57 – Sponsor Close00:13:19 – Follow, Share, and Keep Wondering00:14:00 – Stolen Water Media Sign-Off
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USMNT Starting XI for the World Cup, Version 1.0 | Sunset SC Ep.06

As we wrap up 2025 and the 2026 World Cup picture begins to take shape for the USMNT, it’s time to start projecting who takes the field as the starting XI when the U.S. takes on Paraguay in their opening match on June 12. Tyler brings you his very speculative starting XI. What does he get right? Where does he go wrong? Let us know on Instagram or email us at mailto:sunsetsoccerclub@stolenwatermedia.com.  
GOALKEEPER: Matt Freese
DEFENDERS: Tim Ream, Chris Richards, Alex Freeman
MIDFIELDERS: Antonee Robinson (wide left), Sergino Dest (wide right), Tyler Adams and Tanner Tessmann in the center
ATTACKING MIDS: Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna
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A Super Bowl Offense, a Big 12 Defense, and a Very Unhappy Owner | Just Wondering with Nom Hitzges

It’s Friday, December 19th, and Norm is doing that thing where he calmly lays out the facts… while quietly setting the building on fire.
After dumping Mike McCarthy for a 7–10 season (even with Dak missing half the year), the Cowboys hired Brian Schottenheimer and sold everyone the “new coach, new culture, new results” dream. Fast-forward to now: 6–7–1, which is basically the same meal served on a newer plate.
Norm runs through the offseason shopping spree and the draft picks that actually look like real football players… then asks the obvious question: how are they still mediocre? Spoiler: it’s hard to look at a defense giving up 30 points per game and not start writing farewell cards.
Then we get to the main event: Matt Eberflus’ countdown clock. Jerry Jones loves the offense (who wouldn’t?) but hates the defense with the intensity of a man who knows the actuarial tables and is very aware the last NFC Championship appearance was… 30 years ago. After the Vikings game where J.J. McCarthy looked like Tom Brady (no sacks, career-best passer rating), Jerry goes public: he’s “fine with the players,” but the system isn’t working. Which is convenient, because if it’s not the system… well… then it’s the roster. And if it’s the roster… who built it?
Exactly.
CHAPTERS
00:00 – The Premise: Why Are the Cowboys Still the Cowboys?00:23 – Sponsor: Fluent Financial01:27 – McCarthy Got Fired at 7–10… So How Is 6–7–1 “Progress”?02:16 – The Offseason Reinforcements: They Actually Tried This Time03:10 – Injuries, Diggs, and the “It’s One Player’s Fault” Debate03:51 – The New Toys: Pickens, Kenny Clark, Quinn Williams, and More04:35 – Draft Class Check-In: Booker, Aziraku, Revel, and Overshown’s Return05:11 – The Real Question: With All That… Why Are They Still 6–7–1?05:58 – Jerry’s Frustration Sets In (Again)06:49 – Sponsor: Bob’s Steak & Chop House07:19 – Sponsor: Full Moon Healing Balm08:33 – The “Almost Certain” Firing: Eberflus’ Days Are Numbered09:16 – 30 Years Since the NFC Title Game: The Loudest Clock in Dallas10:11 – Offense = Elite, Defense = Big 12 Level (Allegedly)10:11 – Defensive Rankings: 31st in Scoring, 29th in Yards, Can’t Cover Anybody11:49 – The Vikings Game: J.J. McCarthy’s 8th Start Turns Into a Highlight Reel12:27 – Jerry Goes Public: It’s the System, Not the Players (Sure, Jan)13:24 – The Real Subtext: If It’s Not the Coach… Then It’s the Guy Picking the Players14:08 – Sponsor Wrap + Subscribe/Follow15:11 – Stolen Water Media Sign-Off

¡Al Maximo! Ep.55

El Toluca es bicampeón y Antonio Mohamed es un técnico histórico en México 
 
Terence Crawford se retira … ¿Será para siempre ? Canelo quería revancha en septiembre, ahora qué …
 
Cooper Flagg da destellos de estrella en la NBA
 
Los Cowboys aseguran que jugarán ¡Al Máximo! aunque estén eliminados 
Y Jerry pareció soltar amenaza al coordinador defensivo
 
Esto y más ¡Al Máximo! 
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End of an era... Don't think with the little head | Beer 30 Sports O'clock

Bri and Ziggy predict the playoffs for the NFL with the current seating. Beer flight didn't miss and Beer goggles had animals. Is it over for the Chiefs?  Michigan scandal isn't as it seems. Is it Josh Allen's year to win it all or will the Broncos figure it out.
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The Cowboys’ Offseason Is Here Early | Just Wondering with Norm Hitzges

It’s Wednesday, December 17th, and Norm Hitzges is already treating the Cowboys like it’s January—because let’s be honest, they’ve been playing for “next year” for a while now.
Norm lays out the real offseason problem: this team can score like a contender (historically so), yet they’re wandering toward mediocrity because the defense couldn’t stop a parade—much less an NFL offense. And now comes the big-money question: do you spend $30M a year to keep George Pickens… or do you use that money (and maybe even the Trayvon Diggs cap savings) to build a defense that doesn’t actively ruin your weekend?
Then we pivot to college football, where head coaches are getting fired like it’s a Black Friday sale—because one man (Kurt Cignetti) showed the entire sport what a fast turnaround looks like. And now every “big program” is staring at Indiana like: Wait… y’all did WHAT?
Sarcasm? Yes. Numbers? Also yes. Existential dread? Of course. Welcome back to Just Wondering.
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 – Cowboys Offseason Decisions + Why College Coaches Are Getting Fired00:00:29 – Fluent Financial Sponsor Read00:01:29 – The Cowboys Offseason Has Already Begun (Yes, Really)00:02:18 – Play the Kids: Who Needs Reps Over the Final Games00:03:03 – Tyler Guyton, Flournoy, Mingo & The “What Do We Actually Have?” Tour00:03:45 – Protect Javonte Williams: Reduce the Workload Before You Break Him00:04:33 – The Cowboys Can Score… So Why Are They Still Mid?00:04:56 – The Defense Can’t Stop Anything (Norm’s Example Is… Vivid)00:05:17 – Pinball Football Returns: Ding Ding Ding, Everyone Scores00:06:02 – 14 Opponent Scores in Two Games + Only Four Punts Forced00:06:38 – Takeaways: The Cowboys Are Down There With the Truly Miserable Teams00:06:56 – Defense Wins Titles… So This Is a Problem00:07:45 – Is It Eberflus… Or Is It the Players? (The Harder Answer)00:08:31 – The Diggs Decision: Cap Space vs Creating Another Hole00:09:17 – Defensive Shopping List: Safeties, Corners, Linebackers, Ends… All of It00:10:12 – The Pickens Question: Jerry Wants Him Back—But At $30M?00:11:00 – Would Pickens Money Be Better Spent Fixing the Defense?00:11:37 – The Bottom Line: Cowboys Don’t Need More Offense—They Need a Defense00:12:27 – Bob’s Steak & Chop House Sponsor Read00:13:13 – Full Moon Healing Balm Sponsor Read00:13:49 – College Football Coach Firings: This Is Not Normal00:14:56 – The Alleged Culprit: Kurt Cignetti and the Turnaround Blueprint00:15:52 – Stop #1: Indiana (PA) — Instant Winner00:16:52 – Stop #2: Elon — Another Flip00:17:52 – Stop #3: James Madison — Monster Built00:18:57 – Indiana’s “Before” Stats: Historically Bad, Truly Grim00:19:48 – Indiana’s “After” Stats: Wins, Big Ten Title, Heisman, Playoff Bye00:20:31 – Why Everyone’s Firing Coaches: They’re Hunting the Next Cignetti00:21:14 – Sponsor Close: Fluent Financial + Bob’s00:21:36 – Wrap-Up: Follow, Share, and Keep Wondering
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Emmanuel Acho predicted the expensive state of college sports | Engel Angle

Mac pulls out "an oldie" for this episode. In 2022, he interviewed former Texas Longhorns linebacker and Philadelphia Eagle player Emmanuel Acho about a variety of topics, including the changes that were coming in major college sports.
Acho's forecast was accurate. Acho has made a nice career for himself as a broadcaster, among other talents.
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Murder in Rivercrest Pt. 3 Finale | Signal 51 Chronicles

The Koslow case comes to a close in Part 3 as John Henry and retired Fort Worth PD sergeant Jake White wrap up the River Crest murder saga—from the moment the investigation pivots away from Jack Koslow to the domino-effect arrests of Jeffrey Dillingham, Brian Salter, and Kristi Koslow. Along the way, the guys detour through a classic Police Blotter: an “atom bomb in the attic” insurance-fire fiasco, plus the timeless tradition of naked suspects doing absolutely the most.
Back on the case, the spotlight turns to court: Dillingham labeled “the muscle,” Salter cutting a deal to testify, and Kristi walking into trial trying to look like an innocent kid—only to face the devastating moment where her own father tells the world she deserves death. They unpack motives, money, and the rare cocktail of wealth, influence, and violence—then zoom out into bigger questions: why people do this, how capital murder works in Texas, and what “justice” even looks like when the sentences are life, life, and lethal injection.
The finale closes with Dillingham’s last meal and final statement, a strange sports-world footnote about who bought the infamous house, and the team officially putting a bow on the first full case of the show’s new era—the murder of Caren Koslow.
Chapters
00:00:01 – Welcome Back: Part 3 & The Finale Setup00:00:53 – Police Blotter: “Atom Bomb” in the Attic00:02:59 – Aliens, Government Spying, and Needing New Friends00:03:28 – Rookie Shift Talk: Graveyard Reality Check00:04:30 – Jake’s First Call: The Moving-Truck Burglary Report Marathon00:05:58 – Blotter: Fisher-Price “Suspect” + Naked Yard Wrestling Match00:07:33 – Naked Guy Syndrome: Jake’s Fort Worth Story00:08:26 – “I Don’t Need Backup”… Until He Does00:09:20 – The Pajama Guy: “There’s Somebody in My Bed”00:10:34 – Baton Poke, Germaphobe Panic, and the “What’s Up?” Suspect00:12:41 – Back to River Crest: How the Koslow Case Turned00:13:56 – The Arrests: Jeffrey Dillingham, Brian Salter, and Kristi Koslow00:15:01 – Media Frenzy: River Crest + “Talker” Case Status00:17:02 – The Press Conference: Kristi Tries to Play Innocent00:18:31 – Trial Relocation: Why Dillingham’s Case Went to Wichita Falls00:19:09 – “The Muscle”: Evidence, Photos, and the Map of the Koslow Home00:19:35 – Salter’s Plea Deal: Life Sentence + Testimony Against Kristi00:19:56 – Motive & Money: $12 Million and Promised Payouts00:21:17 – Showdown Set: Kristi Koslow vs. The State (and Jack Koslow)00:21:24 – June 1994 Trial: The “Young Girl” Image and Courtroom Strategy00:21:44 – Jack Koslow’s Testimony: “She Killed the Woman I Loved”00:23:42 – 90s Trend Talk: Similar Cases and “Mastermind” Narratives00:24:26 – Diane Zamora / David Graham Reference: The Cadet Murder Parallel00:25:08 – Wealth & Violent Crime: Why This Case Hits Different00:26:13 – Nature vs. Nurture: What Explains Kristi?00:28:07 – Texas Murder Law: What Makes It Capital Murder00:29:24 – Remuneration Angle: “Promise of Payment” and the Death Penalty Stakes00:29:52 – Sentences Recap + Kristi’s Parole Window (2027)00:30:55 – Dillingham Executed (2000): Final Statement + Supreme Court Appeal Denial00:31:00 – The Last Meal: Cheeseburger, Lasagna, Cinnamon Rolls, and 8 Pints of Chocolate Milk00:32:56 – The Psyche Question: Sociopath, Abuse, or Something Else?00:35:18 – The Final Words Read + Confession Details00:37:46 – No Prior Criminal History: “How Does This Even Happen?”00:38:22 – Aftermath & Sports Tidbit: Who Bought the Koslow House00:39:00 – Dr. Bobby Brown Connection + Price Talk00:40:00 – Closing the Case: Crime, Punishment, and the End of the First Series00:40:29 – Where to Find Signal 51 Chronicles + TikTok Banter00:41:40 – Stolen Water Media Outro

The Curious Case of a Vanishing Defense | Just Wondering with Norm Hitzges

The Cowboys just played another game that looked competitive if you squinted… and Norm Hitzges is once again left just wondering what exactly the offseason plan is supposed to be — because whatever this is, it ain’t it.
After watching Dallas turn Sunday night into a live-action pinball machine (points flying everywhere, very little resistance), Norm breaks down how a team that can score nearly 30 a game somehow still looks miles away from relevance. From a defense that politely escorts opponents down the field, to penalties that actively sabotage momentum, to JJ McCarthy having the best night of his young career thanks to zero pressure — it’s all on the table.
Yes, there were early points. Yes, CeeDee Lamb was great. And yes, Brandon Aubrey missed two field goals, which should legally require a congressional hearing. But the larger question remains: how does a team this talented end up flirting with historically bad defense?
Norm connects the dots, looks ahead to the Chargers (spoiler: they’re better), and explains why this offseason must be about defense — unless the Cowboys are aiming to redefine “bend but don’t break” as “collapse entirely.”
Pull up a chair. Try not to scream. Norm’s wondering so you don’t have to.
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 – Just Wondering What the Cowboys’ Offseason Plan Even Is00:00:15 – Fluent Financial: Because Retirement Planning Is Calmer Than Cowboys Football00:01:18 – Late Night Thoughts After Watching Pinball Football00:01:44 – Cowboys Playoff Math That Requires Science Fiction00:02:49 – A Fast Start, a Fake Field Goal, and Then… Nothing00:03:41 – Brandon Aubrey Misses Two (Yes, Two) Field Goals00:04:52 – A Defense That Simply Does Not Stop Anyone00:05:51 – The Numbers That Make This Defense Hard to Defend00:06:38 – Penalties: Creative Ways to Lose Field Position00:07:25 – The Kevonte Turpin Return That Never Got to Count00:08:55 – JJ McCarthy vs. Dak… and Only One Was Pressured00:10:01 – The Best Game of McCarthy’s Career, Courtesy of Dallas00:11:03 – George Pickens Goes Missing (Again)00:11:46 – CeeDee Lamb Reminds Everyone Who WR1 Actually Is00:12:49 – Chargers Up Next: Reality Sets In00:13:42 – The Defensive Shopping List Gets Longer00:14:19 – Scoring Isn’t the Problem. Defense Is. Always Defense.00:14:48 – Bob’s Steak & Chop House: Consistency You Can Trust00:15:25 – Full Moon Healing: Because Cowboys Fans Age Faster00:16:40 – Sponsors, Thanks, and Wondering Never Stops
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When Netflix Buys the World and We Predict Every Bowl Game Ever | The Clubhouse Podcast 16-24

Welcome back to The Clubhouse, where Rob, Alex, Don, and special guest Ziggy from Beer 30 Sports O’Clock gleefully tumble down the pop-culture rabbit hole—this week featuring Netflix House chaos, Warner Brothers being bought like a clearance DVD, and the single longest, most unhinged college bowl prediction marathon known to mankind.
In this episode, the guys break down everything from Stranger Things merch to TV revivals nobody asked for (but we’ll probably binge anyway), all while Ziggy anoints the Packers as “Kings of the North” and Rob questions the sanity of every streaming executive alive.
Plus: wrestling wildness, NFL hot takes, movie reviews, and the inevitable moment Don says something that requires a group intervention.
Grab a drink. Hydrate. Stretch. This one is three hours of glorious chaos.
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 – The Last “Normal” Show of 2025 (Whatever THAT Means)00:01:11 – Rob Drinks Too Much Apple Cider & Introduces the Gang00:03:09 – Life Happens, Don Happens, Everything Happens00:03:46 – TV Talk: Mr. Robot, Stranger Things, and Alex Nearly Pees Himself00:09:45 – Netflix Buys Warner Brothers & We All Panic Appropriately00:14:47 – Wrestling, Contracts, and Don’s History Lesson No One Asked For00:17:41 – Hulu, Paramount, Disney & Other Streamers Fight for Our Attention00:20:00 – Bucks Throwback Jerseys & Rob’s Strong (Wrong?) Opinions00:22:39 – Movie Talk: Zootopia 2, Predator Badlands, and Other Chaos00:30:42 – Upcoming Movies: Samurai Cannibals, Dust Bunnies, and Pure Madness00:34:35 – House Shark: A Cinematic Crime but We’re Morbidly Curious00:40:12 – CBD House of Healing Saves Our Aching, Aging Bodies00:42:18 – Wrestling Talk: John Cena, Action Figures, and Emotional Damage00:48:28 – Unicorns, Kangaroos & The New G’ Day (We’re So Sorry)01:02:56 – Netflix House Adventures: Squid Game, Stranger Things & Childhood Trauma01:09:47 – NFL Week Highlights: Creamsicles & Chaos01:16:45 – NFL Predictions: All Wrong, All Confident01:43:36 – College Bowl Picks Begin (Abandon Hope, All Ye Who Enter)01:58:05 – CFP Predictions: Hot Takes Served Piping Hot02:16:56 – Geography Debates & Travel Time Arguments No One Needed02:24:06 – Snoop Dogg’s Arizona Bowl, Because of Course02:41:47 – Final Playoff Predictions: We’re All Delusional02:53:53 – Wrapping Up: Sports, Socials & Holiday Survival Plans
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How the Vikings Torpedoed Themselves (and Why the Cowboys Should Send Them a Thank-You Card) | Just Wondering with Norm Hitzges

It’s Friday, December 12th, and Norm is just wondering how in the world the Minnesota Vikings went from a 14–3 wagon to a five-alarm grease fire with a -12 turnover margin. Spoiler: it involves letting Sam Darnold walk, trusting a rookie made of wet cardboard, and a quarterback room that’s coughing up interceptions like they’re holiday gifts.
Norm breaks down how one front-office decision nuked an entire season, why the Cowboys need to make Sunday night all about Dak vs. JJ McCarthy, and why—despite everything—the Vikings are still weirdly dangerous.
Then it’s a rapid-fire parade of sports takes: the Stars are sizzling, the Mavericks are held together with hope and medical tape, and Norm gives the NBA Cup a firm “Who asked for this?”
Plus: Full Moon Healing Balm (the cream that started with Norm’s arms), Bob’s Steak & Chop House (the place you go when life is good), and Fluent Financial (the folks who want you to retire before the rest of us).
Conversational, sarcastic, a little exasperated—classic Just Wondering.
00:00:00 – What Happened to the Minnesota Vikings?00:00:22 – Sponsor: Fluent Financial00:01:26 – Can One Decision Sink an NFL Team?00:02:24 – The Sam Darnold Surprise Season00:03:57 – Dak’s Rise & Minnesota’s QB Collapse00:04:47 – Vikings Offense: A Statistical Faceplant00:05:44 – Don’t Be Fooled: Minnesota’s Losses Came to Good Teams00:07:20 – How Dallas Should Frame Sunday Night: Dak vs. McCarthy00:08:08 – Sponsor: Bob’s Steak & Chop House00:09:06 – Sponsor: Full Moon Healing Balm00:10:26 – The Stars Are Quietly Dominating the NHL00:12:02 – Mavericks Injury Woes Continue00:14:19 – The NBA Cup: Norm Asks… Why?00:16:14 – Closing Credits & Sponsors00:17:17 – Stolen Water Media Production

¡Al Maximo! Ep.54

- La Copa Mundial ya tiene grupos, fechas y horas exactas... Y para el Norte de Texas fue la ¡Navidad adelantada!- Los dos mejores equipos del torneo disputan la final del Apertura 2025 ¡Al Máximo!- Para los Cowboys acabó el margen de error pero aún hay esperanzas de playoffs cuando reciban a los Vikings
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Christmas Shopping with the Rangers: Bring Coupons… Lots of Them | Just Wondering with Norm Hitzges

The Rangers are Christmas shopping like the rest of us: broke, stressed, and pretending everything’s fine. Norm breaks down how Texas tries to rebuild a contender on a budget that shrank faster than your paycheck after holiday gifts… and spoiler: it’s not pretty.
Then we pivot into college football, where 61% of teams get bowl bids now—because apparently eligibility is just a cute suggestion. Coaches are fleeing, players are portal-hopping for NIL checks, bowl games are being declined like a bad Tinder date, and conferences are fining their own teams for saying “nah, we’re good.”
It’s festive chaos. And Norm is wondering—loudly—if the “good old days” are starting to look a lot better in the rearview mirror.
CHAPTERS
0:00 – Norm Wonders About Rangers Christmas Shopping & CFB Chaos0:22 – Sponsor: Fluent Financial1:26 – The Rangers’ Annual Holiday Tradition: Not Enough Money2:01 – A Team Full of Holes & a Wallet Full of Nothing2:22 – Budget Reality Check (Except for the Dodgers, of course)3:25 – Attendance Drop = Big Ouch for Ray Davis4:08 – $25 Million Gone… Like Hot Dogs at a Doubleheader4:20 – The TV Revenue Problem That Keeps Revenuing Nothing5:06 – The Rangers’ Budget Math: It’s Giving ‘Spreadsheet Panic’5:54 – Shopping for a Catcher: Please Be Cheap6:30 – Searching for a Quality Starter on a Clearance Rack7:01 – Evan Carter’s Back & The Outfield Problem7:47 – The Bullpen Needs… More of Everything8:59 – Closers Cost HOW MUCH?!?9:27 – Can You Cobble Together a Bullpen Twice?9:51 – Rangers’ Christmas Shopping Deadline: Yesterday10:32 – Sponsor: Bob’s Steak & Chop House10:54 – Sponsor: Full Moon Healing Balm11:47 – College Football: 84 Teams in Bowl Games (Yes… 84)12:16 – 61% of Teams Make Bowls… Participation Trophy Season12:51 – Some Bowl Games Are Absolutely Junk13:00 – Five-Win Teams Are Bowl Teams Now. Sure. Why Not.13:21 – Kansas State & Iowa State Say “No Thanks” to Bowls13:39 – Why Coaches Leaving = Bowl Game Bailouts14:11 – Transfer Portal Chaos & NIL Checks Everywhere15:10 – Players Skipping Bowls: Protect the Bag15:38 – Big 12 Fines Two Teams $500K for Saying No16:25 – College Football’s Dysfunction in Full Holiday Bloom17:38 – Notre Dame vs ACC Drama (Because Why Not?)18:21 – Longing for the ‘Good Ol’ Days’ (Yes, Even the Cheating)18:56 – Final Sponsor Message19:18 – Norm’s Closing Thoughts19:49 – Mary Signs Off19:59 – Stolen Water Media Production
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The World Cup Draw, MLS Cup Final, and Mohamed Salah Drama | Sunset SC Ep.05

The groups for the 2026 World Cup are now set, outside of the remaining playoffs that will complete the field. We discuss the group and the matchups for the USMNT. Also, who got the best draw out of the host countries of the U.S., Mexico, and Canada? 
Arman Kafai makes his return to the show to catch us up on Inter Miami’s 3-1 win over Vancouver in the MLS Cup Final. 
And finally, Mohamed Salah and Liverpool are headed for a bitter breakup. Hear what the star winger said over the weekend and what it means for Liverpool in the future. 

You Shotgun Red Bulls | Beer 30 Sports O'clock

Bri and Ziggy talk about the college football playoffs and the biggest crybabies that didn’t make it. Can BYU students get drunk? Professional women’s hockey league is dope and Ziggys a fan. Beer flight of the night is festive and a party starter all in one. Instructions should come on energy drinks. 
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College Football is NOT broken | Engel Angle

After the release of the college football playoff bracket, fans (and Notre Dame) threw a fit. Mac discusses the actual state of the second most popular game in America, right after he remembers a significant figure in the development of North Texas, Tom Hicks. Hicks died over the weekend in Dallas at the age of 79.
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Murder in Rivercrest Pt. 2 | Signal 51 Chronicles

In Part 2 of Signal 51 Chronicles: Murder in Rivercrest – The Koslow Case, John Henry and retired Fort Worth police sergeant Jake White settle into their new home on The Sunset Lounge network and pick up where they left off in one of Fort Worth’s most shocking murders. After a brief detour through the Police Blotter—featuring a botched carbon monoxide attempt and the world’s slowest electric-cart getaway—they return to Rivercrest and the night Caren Koslow was beaten to death in her home.
This episode digs into the people behind the headlines: teenage heiress Kristi Koslow, her fiancé Brian Salter, and honor student Jeffrey Dillingham—the unlikely trio at the center of a murder-for-hire plot. With first-hand insight from people who grew up with them, John and Jake trace a web of privilege, resentment, manipulation, and desperation that built toward violence. They walk through the stakeout and arrests, the confessions in the interrogation rooms, and the early moves that would set up a capital murder trial and a death sentence.
If you’re just joining the story—or coming back after the long hiatus—this is where the Rivercrest case starts to shift from a brutal home invasion into something far colder: a carefully plotted betrayal from inside the family.
Chapters
00:00 - Back From Hiatus & New Home on Sunset Lounge01:47 - What “Signal 51” Really Means04:14 - Origins at Oscar’s Pub06:00 - Police Blotter: The Civic in the Garage09:17 - Police Blotter: Target Scooter Heist11:48 - Jake’s Real-Life Slow-Speed Chase13:07 - Recap: Night of the Rivercrest Murder of Caren Koslow16:09 - Stakeout on Dorothy Lane & the Arrests of Kristi, Salter & Dillingham17:46 - Who Are Kristi Koslow, Brian Salter & Jeffrey Dillingham?22:04 - Kristi’s Privileged but Angry Upbringing25:04 - Brian Salter: The Manipulated “Nerd”26:16 - Jeffrey Dillingham & Jack Koslow’s World28:00 - Who Was Caren Courtney Koslow?29:21 - Inside the Confessions35:28 - Trials, Plea Deals & a Death Sentence36:28 - Next Time: Kristi Koslow Faces Her Father in Court
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The Committee Did What Now? | Just Wondering with Norm Hitzges

Norm wakes up on a Monday and immediately chooses violence… toward the College Football Playoff Committee. In today’s episode, he tries to make sense of a ranking system that apparently pulls names out of a decorative bowl, rewards three-loss teams, and somehow decided James Madison is the belle of the postseason ball while Notre Dame and BYU get left standing outside holding the corsage.
If you thought the BCS was bad, congratulations — we’ve upgraded to BCS: Reloaded, now with bonus nonsense. Norm breaks down the committee’s “logic,” why head-to-head apparently matters only when it's convenient, and how a game played in AUGUST somehow shaped December rankings.
Spoiler: Norm is unimpressed. Mary is unimpressed. You will be unimpressed.
Grab your coffee. Or a helmet.
⭐ CHAPTERS 
0:00 — What Was the Committee Thinking?
0:23 — Sponsor Message
1:28 — ESPN and the Praise Parade
2:10 — Remembering the BCS
2:37 — How the Playoff Is Supposed to Work
3:14 — Notre Dame, BYU, Utah, Vandy, Texas… OUT
4:06 — James Madison… IN
5:36 — The Clause That Broke the System
6:16 — Reviewing the Rankings
6:29 — Miami Jumps Notre Dame
7:53 — Early-Season Wins Suddenly Matter
8:36 — Body of Work Ignored
9:29 — BYU Gets Snubbed
10:14 — Alabama the Three-Loss Darling
11:08 — Comparing ‘Bama and Texas
12:11 — Playoff Matchups Begin
12:30 — Ducks vs. James Madison
13:37 — Sponsor Message
14:52 — Full Moon Healing Balm Plug
15:14 — Closing Thoughts
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Cowboys vs. Lions: The Great Thursday Night Implosion | Just Wondering with Norm Hitzges

Norm tries to make sense of the Cowboys’ Thursday night meltdown — a performance so bad it should come with a warning label. Between the defense taking the night off, the offensive line playing like they were on strike, Pickens running routes like he’s jogging a 5K, and penalties that felt like performance art, Dallas somehow turned a winnable game into a flaming 44–30 disaster. Playoff chances? Yeah… those packed up and moved out.But don’t worry — Brandon Aubrey kicked really far, so everything’s fine. Totally fine.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 – Cowboys Faceplant Against the Lions0:22 – Sponsor: Fluent Financial1:24 – Aubrey Kicks While Everyone Else Crumbles1:50 – Calling the Performance “Junk” Is Generous2:07 – Defense? Nowhere to Be Found3:01 – Secondary Gets Cooked3:36 – Coverage Assignments From the Twilight Zone4:03 – Detroit Runs Wild4:32 – Offense Settles for Field Goals… Repeatedly4:59 – Offensive Line Disaster Class5:22 – Run Game Goes Missing5:43 – Pickens Has a Night to Forget5:58 – Penalties: The Gift That Keeps Ruining Everything6:16 – Turnovers for Dallas, None for Detroit6:42 – Playoff Picture? Crushed.6:55 – Must-Win Scenario Fantasy Land7:47 – The NFC East Dream Dies Again8:07 – Fans Suffering, Players Should Be Too8:27 – The Tape They’ll Watch Through Their Fingers8:48 – Sponsor: Bob’s Steak & Chop House9:29 – Full Moon Healing Balm Ad10:43 – Sponsor Wrap-Up11:05 – Follow the Show11:36 – Norm & Mary Sign Off
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The Most Dramatic Thing Lane Kiffin Did This Week Isn’t Pray | Just Wondering with Norm Hitzges

It’s Wednesday, December 3rd, and Norm is just wondering why the NFL insists on giving us a Thursday night matchup between two teams clinging to the playoff picture like a wet paper towel on a ceiling fan. Cowboys vs. Lions: one has momentum, the other has medical bills. One’s getting healthier, the other’s putting half their offense on IR. And yes—both somehow still have a shot at the postseason.
Norm breaks down just how desperate this “Survival Bowl” really is, why Detroit looks like a MASH unit, and why Dallas might accidentally stumble into relevance again. Then he pivots to the SEC, where Lane Kiffin is doing what Lane Kiffin always does: saying his “heart” is in Oxford while packing his bags for Baton Rouge and taking half the campus with him. Prayer? Please. Kiffin made his mind up before the postgame Gatorade dried.
It’s snark, it’s football, it’s Norm not buying a single ounce of coach-speak. Enjoy.
Chapters
00:00 - Norm Sets the Table for the “Survival Bowl”01:24 - Cowboys & Lions: The Playoff Picture No One Wants02:09 - Win and You’re Alive, Lose and You’re Compost02:48 - Momentum: Dallas Is Hot, Detroit Is… Whatever the Opposite Of That Is03:30 - Lions Go From “Contenders” to “Yikes” in Record Time04:15 - Detroit’s Injury Report Looks Like a Hospital Directory04:59 - Cowboys’ Injury Report: Basically No One Important05:44 - Sponsor: Bob’s Steak & Chop House (Because Football Stress Requires Meat)06:29 - Sponsor: Full Moon Healing Balm (Norm’s Battle with Blotches)07:50 - Lane Kiffin: “My Heart Is at Ole Miss… Unless LSU Pays Me More”08:35 - Why Kiffin Totally Lied About “Praying on It”09:13 - Assistants Leaving Faster Than Fans After a Blowout10:04 - The $12M Wink-Wink Nudge-Nudge Decision10:47 - Norm Calls Kiffin’s Drama Exactly What It Is: Poppycock11:19 - Sponsor Break #211:41 - Norm’s Sign-Off: Follow, Share, and Join Him for More Wondering
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So you don't know who Project Pat is | Beer 30 Sports O'clock

Bri and Ziggy discuss Christmas trees Thanksgiving and Joey Swoll. Is Lane Kiffin the hoe or the housewife? LSU is hoping housewife while Ole Miss knows the hoe. NBA court issues and a tournament that no one cares about yet. Bri is tired of being asked this question, and Ziggy has more vehicle issues. Bri laughs at his pain, literally. Ziggy has a serious question, do you know who Project Pat is?
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Murder in Rivercrest Pt. 1 | Signal 51 Chronicles

After a long hiatus (yes, we heard you), Signal 51 Chronicles is back—this time on the Sunset Lounge DFW platform alongside Mike Rhyner, Norm Hitzges, and Mac Engel. John Henry and retired Fort Worth PD sergeant Jake White ease back into things the only way they know how: with a drink, a new Police Blotter segment, and some truly ridiculous reports featuring runaway tractors, cow-assisted arrests, and a drunk who allegedly lets his dog take the wheel
Then they turn hard into the case that shattered the illusion of safety in one of Fort Worth’s most exclusive neighborhoods. In March 1992, Rivercrest—land of country club views, alarm systems, and guard dogs—woke up to the brutal murder of philanthropist Karen Koslow and the near-fatal beating of her husband, Jack Koslow. John and Jake walk you through the scene, the difference between burglary and home-invasion robbery, why detectives immediately suspected an inside job, and how Jack quickly moved to the top of the suspect list.
But just as the case seems to be closing in on the husband, a phone call on March 24, 1992 blows everything open: a frightened young man, bloody evidence, and a new direction for the investigation. This is Part 1 of Murder in Rivercrest: The Koslow Case—the House on Clark Avenue.
Chapters
00:00 - “It’s Been a Minute”02:09 - What Signal 51 Means03:07 - Vodkas & Origin Stories04:48 - New Segment: Police Blotter05:02 - Tractor Chase & Lawn Mower Logic08:00 - Cow-Operatives on Patrol10:33 - When the Dog Takes the Wheel12:11 - The Kristi Noem Detour14:49 - The House on Clark Avenue17:14 - March 12, 1992: The 911 Call19:50 - Rivercrest: Fort Worth’s Fortress22:05 - “Nothing Ever Happens Here”23:12 - Who Was Karen Koslow?24:39 - Burglary vs. Robbery vs. Home Invasion31:30 - Alarm Codes & Inside Jobs37:50 - A Phone Call Changes Everything
Citation:  NBC 5/KXAS Television News Collection (AR0776), University of North Texas Special CollectionsWebsite: https://digital.library.unt.edu/search/?q=jack+koslow&t=fulltext&sort=#result-9
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Math, Money, and Micah’s Agent: What Could Go Wrong? | Just Wondering with Norm Hitzges

Welcome back to Just Wondering with Norm Hitzges, where reality, logic, and actual numbers take a back seat to Cowboys optimism and ESPN’s interpretive math.
In today's episode, Norm dives head-first into the financial fever dream that is the Dallas Cowboys' upcoming offseason—specifically how they plan to keep newly beloved star wide receiver George Pickens, who has played so well that Jerry Jones is already drooling enough to short-circuit a microphone.
But wait—there’s more:➡️ ESPN claims you can be both the underdog and the favorite in the same football game.➡️ A college playoff graphic boasts 108% probability, suggesting someone at ESPN is using wishful thinking instead of a calculator.➡️ Meanwhile, the Cowboys salary cap situation looks like someone tried to pay their rent, car payment, and a yacht out of a checking account with $47 in it.
If you love football, chaos, questionable math, or just enjoy watching reality slowly unravel—this episode is for you.
Chapters:0:00 Good Morning, It’s Time to Panic About the Salary Cap0:30 Mary Reads the Ad That Pays the Bills Jerry Jones Can’t1:34 Meet George Pickens: Talented, Difficult, Worth the Drama2:19 The Steelers Said ‘Good Luck’ and Dallas Said ‘We’ll Fix Him’3:13 Pickens vs. Lamb? Yes. Yes He Is.4:13 So… How Do We Pay Him? Asking for a Friend Named Jerry.5:12 Salary Cap: Also Known as Fantasy Land Accounting6:04 The Franchise Tag: AKA The Fastest Way to Make Pickens Furious7:26 What Does a Happy Pickens Cost? (Hint: A Kidney)8:21 Meanwhile: Dak, Lamb, and the Entire Roster Already Cost a Fortune9:15 Add It Up: Ten Players. 272 Million. No, That’s Not a Typo.10:58 Free Agents? Oh… Right. Them.13:57 College Football and the ESPN Math Olympics14:49 Wait—How Is a Team Both a Favorite AND the Underdog?15:55 108% Chances… Because Apparently Numbers Are Feelings16:53 Sponsors, Sanity, and Signing Off17:45 Follow, Share, and Wonder With Us (Preferably With Correct Math)
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Are the Cowboys Actually Dangerous Now? | Just Wondering with Norm Hitzges

It’s the Friday after Thanksgiving, and Norm is full of turkey, family time, and—for the first time in a while—something that resembles Cowboys optimism. After an electric win over Kansas City, Norm breaks down why Dallas suddenly looks like a postseason threat… if they can claw their way into the playoffs. From third-down brilliance and wide-receiver chaos to a surprisingly clean game from Dak and a breakout performance from late-round and undrafted players, Norm digs into what made this win different. He also highlights the “no-name Cowboys” stepping up in a big way and why personnel man Will McClay deserves a thank-you note and maybe a medal. With the Lions, Seahawks, 49ers and Packers still looming, Dallas needs help—but for now, fans can allow themselves just a little hope.
Chapters:00:00 – Wondering if the Cowboys are actually playoff dangerous00:18 – Sponsor Break: Fluent Financial01:21 – Thanksgiving, family, and a wild football game01:58 – Why that win felt different02:36 – Third-down efficiency: the hidden game-winner03:25 – Pickens + Lamb: coverage nightmare04:12 – Penalties, penalties, penalties (looking at you, Kansas City)04:58 – Offensive line dominance & zero sacks on Dak05:58 – Mahomes threw four touchdowns and still lost06:48 – The playoff picture: hope… but math07:36 – Can Dallas close the gap on Detroit, Seattle, San Francisco, and Green Bay?08:00 – Sponsor Break: Bob’s Steak & Chop House08:43 – Full Moon Healing Bombs09:18 – Trade deadline difference makers09:59 – The unsung heroes: overlooked players making real contributions10:46 – Nate Thomas steps up at left tackle11:36 – Ryan Flournoy, Rodney Stewart, and Malik Davis proving their value12:19 – Developing a two-back system13:09 – Special teams standouts & blocking tight ends13:54 – Hidden roster wins and the Will McClay effect14:54 – Sponsor Break15:16 – Subscribe, share, repeat15:30 – Norm (and Mary) sign off—and keep wondering15:57 – Production credit: Stolen Water Media

Reno Wilson Takes the Mic at Dallas Comic Show with Rob | The Clubhouse Podcast

Holiday week or not, Rob’s not leaving the Clubhouse empty—he’s rolling tape on a live Dallas Comic Show Q&A with actor, voice artist, and full-on nerd icon Reno Wilson. From his first big break on The Cosby Show to flirting with triple-digit IMDb credits, Reno talks Transformers voice work, Final Fantasy fandom, Mike & Molly’s family atmosphere (and its bizarre TV “grandma” record), working with Denzel, Jason Statham and Steve Martin, and why live-audience sitcoms still matter. They detour into musicals, 90s R&B, Star Trek vs. Star Wars, hoops talk, and Reno’s passion projects bringing Louis Armstrong and Muhammad Ali to the screen and stage—plus a sneak peek at his upcoming series The Greatest and a Christmas heist movie. It’s comics, pop culture, craft, and gratitude, live from Vista Mall in Lewisville.
Chapters:00:00:00 – Holiday-week intro & Dallas Comic Show setup00:01:36 – Live from the Vista Mall: meet Reno Wilson00:02:28 – Brooklyn roots, SUNY Purchase & landing The Cosby Show00:03:50 – Transformers, cartoon voices & 8-year-old Reno’s dream job00:04:44 – Spider-Man Underoos, Hulk faces & Marvel kid for life00:05:44 – Mike & Molly memories & the closest TV “grandma” age gap ever00:07:04 – Billy Gardell, early shows & building a sitcom family00:09:21 – Deep cuts: Friday: The Animated Series and other voice roles00:12:50 – First big movie: Sgt. Bilko with Steve Martin & Dan Aykroyd00:17:10 – Denzel in Fallen & learning from giants on set00:19:00 – Camera vs. voice work and creating Sazh in Final Fantasy XIII00:21:40 – Reimagining classics: Fatal Attraction and long-form storytelling00:22:55 – Musicals, Wicked hot takes & the golden age of stage-to-screen00:24:20 – Playing Louis Armstrong: “Pops,” Lincoln Center & Wynton Marsalis00:25:40 – Piano, Throwback Joint Thursdays & 90s R&B forever00:27:50 – The Cycling Pigeon: spin, yoga & life outside the set00:28:50 – Dexter: Original Sin, streaming shake-ups & a rough business00:30:05 – Sitcoms, live audiences & why Mike & Molly still holds up00:32:20 – Comfort watches: Everybody Loves Raymond, Cheers, Rocky & The Matrix00:34:20 – Star Trek dreams, JJ’s films & full-tilt geek talk00:36:10 – Hoops chat: Lakers, LeBron, Wembanyama & towering college kids00:38:00 – Directors bucket list: Fuqua, Coogler & the power of The Sins of the Father00:39:05 – Becoming Bundini Brown in The Greatest (Muhammad Ali limited series)00:40:10 – Heroes you almost don’t want to meet: Eddie Murphy & SNL memories00:41:00 – Upcoming projects, socials & first-con gratitude from Reno
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¡Al Maximo! Ep.53

- Los Cowboys remontan ante Eagles, pero tienen que demostrar ¡Al Máximo! ante los Chiefs…
- David Benavidez se está convirtiendo en el rostro del boxeo mexicano
- Empieza la Liguilla del futbol mexicano
Esto y más ¡Al Máximo!
 
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