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2:04Paul Stewart and Mike Poland. How about you Cowboys! What is up Cowboys Nation? Welcome back to another episode of the World's Team Podcast. Brought to you by the Believe Network and sponsored by Cowboys Experience for the ultimate stadium tours. Game tickets, meet and reads all the above. Go ahead and shoot right there. CowboysExperience.com and use the discord. The World's Team. I am your host Paul Stewart and joined with me as always as Mr. Mike Poland. And it's finally here. The season is upon us. We are here to break down the first opening game of the season for the 2006 Dallas Cowboys campaign. And what more to do that? It's just get our thoughts and opinions together and really nail it out. Bring you all the history. Bring you the rivalry as a cell. Give you all the injury reports in latest news. Mike, let's just dive straight into it, man. I don't know about you,

3:08man. I don't know about you, man. I'm buzzing. I am absolutely buzzing for this season. I really am. I know. I mean, the thing is, it's quite exciting because we're up against the Giants where we have a good track record when it comes to opening day. And when that press got is the starting call back. Absolutely. So here's a little history note for you, ladies and gentlemen. Don't forget. So the Dallas Cowboys, obviously, like we just get my all my history notes here. I do have them written down. And the last 15 games, the Cowboys and Giants games, we've only lost two. We're 13 and two. But here's the kicker. Those two losses were the last game of the season. We're may or not maddened much like we might have been out of contention or where we're so felt like at the time we were that well ahead and just played ours a backup, essentially. But the

4:11two losses came from 2000 and 20 and last season. That was the last two losses that we've had with the Giants. And ever since then, we've been completely dominant. Obviously, we could have lost the our first game against the Giants last year, which went into overtime, which was a whole different ball game altogether, but absolutely insanity. But also where it comes to that press got make. His overall record 14 wins and free losses. Every time he plays the Giants. So there's a sheer bracket of dominance where it comes to Dallas Cowboys playing in New York Giants. But give me your thoughts on the pennies, man. I mean, basically, it's very hard to look into the NFL and find a rivalry, especially division rivalry, where a team owns another team as much as Dallas does, especially in the first week.

5:12There was going back since 2017, the Cowboys were on a massive run of wins against the Giants. We only lost the last game of the season, but remember pretty much that was on the field. There was a lot of plays because it was a game that was really for nothing. So although they broke the streak of wins the Cowboys have had on the Giants in that game, it kind of you can discount because it was a game for nothing. The Cowboys weren't playing for anything. If anything, the loss would have helped Dallas as it did because we got Caleb Dens. So there's a lot going in favor for the Cowboys. If you go back to last season, you look at everything on the defense. The Giants were lost against the run. They were fourth worst in total points allowed. Cowboys were swinging the other way in terms of passing off

6:18fence. They were first points per game. They were seventh. So they're literally either ends. And I know what people would say. That was last season, last season we can figure out about the new season. Yes, that's true. But you can use the trend to find a team that only had four wins last year. All right, they might get six, seven. You'd expect them to hopefully get better. It's certainly what they've done with the additions that they've added in the draft. But they're not exactly going to go from this team that was struggling so bad to suddenly blowing in their back. And the cowboys done that in the 90s. Went from one way to the other. But I just don't see this with this Giants team. Yeah, I mean, make me make me have no mistake. The Giants I think have improved in terms of the roster. Despite the injuries. And we will talk about the injury report in a wee moment. But when you look at the Giants right now, I think Jackson Dart is me personally, I think he

7:20has legitimately a front, especially when he's escaping the pocket for sure. Yes. All right. But if all of them chess pieces, light neighbors and scatable, if there were like 100% not questionable in terms of all day, the same player won't be first sawed them, you'd be very more concerned going into this game, I would say. Like, and also what the Giants have done in the draft by bringing in the linebacker from Ohio to the state. I've got a race. I'll race and obviously tackle versus Mario North from Miami. So, and so did they have improved the roster. But when you look at our roster, what we've done, we've done a complete overhaul. As we've talked about this whole off season, like bringing in a kilo of downs, by like high lords, we've got quite a Williams now starting, like starting with the season now. I mean, this guy is above, especially when it comes to the defense and we've retained our main chess pieces in the offense.

8:22Like, and we'll talk about what we're concerned about for the Cowboys going into this game as well. But before we do get to that, was great with the latest news. So, go for it. So, did it quite a bit? The square we bet. Yes. So, Ryan Flonoi, my guy has been given a one year extension. He's been given a reported value of $6 million, added to a plane for the 2007 season well deserved. So, I think, me personally, I think this is going to be a big year for Ryan Flonoi. Regardless of the extension, I just think he can really shine above outside of Pickens and Lam, because the focal point will be on those two guys. And it just leaves that little crack out there. And who's trying to be that guy? It's going to be Ryan Flonoi. I really strongly believe that. And me and you have been big fans of him for a long time. Like, I remember when we were doing the combine, etc.

9:24We looked at Ryan Flonoi. His rack store was off the chain. Just because he's coming from a smaller school, he seems to be taking that on strike and really bringing that same intensity what he did at college to the pros. So, I think, given him the opportunity, I find that's the name you're going to be seen a lot this year. Also, in other news, the Revan Span 4 has been given an extension as well. He's here till 2009. Our number two tie end will be behind Jake Ferguson for a great couple of number years. And it does ask the question now, where does this leave look, Struenmaker? Because we have taught about Struenmaker in the past. Is he going to be here next season? Do we maybe look towards Michael Treck, who's obviously isn't a practice squad? There's a lot of discussion we could have about that, but I find that maybe one for another time. But we should quit. What's the not one? Yeah, I mean, both deserving of extensions, I feel.

10:27And if he's up, some things going forward, I think there is a concerted plan of some sort of getting some type of trade done. Or at least, if they have not a plan or a specific player, I think they've got an idea of what it is they want to do before the trade line on doing something with all this money that they're trying to sort that basically. I'm so glad you mentioned a bit of money because with that, obviously, with the extension, what we did with Jay Ferguson. Yeah, but we've actually if we structured, do it Ferguson, but we've actually structured the long bland and Kenny Clark, freeing up a substantial amount in cap space. Now, this, I mean, this is not simply a normal cap management. Are we trying to deliberately maintain room or is there going to be like, like, you just highlighted, is there going to be a big move like before the trade

11:27deadline halfway through the season? What do you think? I think everything is lining up for some sort of trade. What it is that they have planned, I don't know. Maybe there's a specific position perhaps where they're going, maybe. And maybe now with the Malik Davis News, which I know you'll come on to, could be a running back. It could be, but yeah, as you just highlighted there, so Malik Davis, unfortunately, suffered a really nasty injury, suffered a serious hip injury during Friday's practice, which is required to surgery and is literally going to be on season end in injury reserve. And he just won the RB2 job behind the Vante Williams. And now that leaves with a Mario DiMacado being elevated as they're running back number two, which like, I'm quite excited. And what's the word, um, in treat to see what DiMacado can do? Obviously, we've only seen him when he was at Arizona, but it's a big loss for Dallas.

12:30Chris Malik has been so consistent in this year's training camp. Like, he was the, I'll, I'll absolutely outside are going into camp, because you had Jaden Blue, you had Phil Mafer, and Malik Davis took that and made that RB2 role his. He earned that role and it just seems to be he's been given so much bad luck in his NFL career, being caught, practiced, wad elevated, cut again. Like, and he's always done the right things whenever he's been on the field. And when he's actually been given the, that basically the golden opportunity is earned a spot as an RB2. It's just been taken away from him literally days before the season starts. And I feel absolutely horrible from so my thoughts and wishes are with, um, Malik, hope you're recovering soon. Malik and yeah, man, get rest up easily, and we hope you can try and get back as soon as possible and reclaim that position back.

13:32But yeah, man, I mean, what's your thoughts on that, man? Yeah, um, the big one, well, obviously with Malik Davis is it has come out. I mean, we were talking about yesterday because I was getting the news coming in directly in, but it has been confirmed what we were talking about yesterday that, um, he's having hip surgery, he's being moved to injured reserve, could be long term, still waiting to hear on how long it will be. I don't think it's going to be long. I don't think not in terms of his, how long you be off. I don't think it'd be long in terms of when we find this news out. Like by the time this comes out, people probably know how many weeks he's going to be out of his season ending. I mean, hip surgery, you've got to have hip surgery. I mean, you talk about, you talk about, I would say it's more and lightly going to be season ending. I would say it's more and lightly. And this is covered from the Dallas Cowboys website where they've kind of mentioned it. It's on going on to season injury and reserve.

14:32So it's put more slowly. That's what's going to be, but it's not 100% fully confirmed. The still try to do the more evaluation on it still. But also another news, Tilesmith is also going to be missing this game sadly. He went underwent surgery on his thumb and he's expected to miss between four and six weeks. So that leaves TG Bass starting at the left guard position against the New York Giants. So this is a particularly important role because of the death of the Giants past rush. But yeah, push your thoughts on that, man. Yeah, I mean, the thing is is, when it comes to, I mean, it could have been worse. It could have been tackled and you would have really picked up against it. I mean, the fact is that of all the backup, and I'm just going optimistic here, I've all the backup offensive line where we have, I think Bass is maybe right up these, one of the best in the backup positions. So you have that going for you. The thing with the Giants is they've put all their eggs in one basket.

15:37And everything is all about the, it's all about the past rush. They've really gone for it on the past rush front when you look at it all. I mean, they've got lots of pieces, plenty of rotation pieces. Then they add our VEL re-s who could do literally it all. And that is a really good place to be. Where they struggle is, as we mentioned, the Starship is against the run. Go through the A and B caps and run straight at them and they struggle. Like even, I think Brian Burns, who is one of their better past rushers, I think last year is PFF grade against the run was something like 54.9. Yeah, not great. Yeah, and it goes across the line when it comes to, and I take PFF grade in with the pinch of salt. Yeah, but it does tell somewhat of a story that these guys are really in a rush in the passer, but bad against the run. So what do you do to help guys like more specifically steal?

16:42And with bass because they're going to try and poke around the bass because he's the weak link over there. If you like, I tell you what you do. You run straight at him. You get those past rushes and those out rushes on the outside to have to defend the run. You just run at them and run at them and eventually they will give up space and Giovanni Williams will have a big dig because he's fantastic running back. Yeah, and let's not forget as well, Mike. There's no more decks to learn anymore. Nope. That's a key factor for Cowboys Fas need to remember. There's going to be a quality and difference compared to last season from the Amstop and the run compared to now. So if anything, just based on what the roster has right now, I'd say there's a bigger gap now for to really exploit the run game. If you like YouTube, you'll love YouTube Premium. It's destroying, athlete, creator and YouTube Maxor. YouTube Premium enhances how I use YouTube with awesome features like offline downloads so I can download my favorite training videos before I

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18:45Okay, maybe don't do it again. Ooh, these socks are nice. I'm gonna go ahead and... So sorry. The BMO Angel City FC debit mastercard. Tap into the game. A counselor's subject to approval and are provided in the United States by BMO Bank and I. Remember FDIC. BMO! A pound of hot sushi cooked to honor Angel's feet. It's more expensive than a quarter pounder. The battle is closed. And for only $5.99 even regular juice can afford it. Like that guy. Give me that big open. Yeah! The whole Angel's met so much. Only $5.99 is whole senior. A bill for a limited time of participating restaurants. Taxiants are not included. Not valid for use within a combo or in combination with any other offer or discount. I think personally. But where comes the TGA Bas though, Mike? I feel he's gonna be fine. Oh yeah. Yeah. I think like if all the backups like we've got, you can slot and play TGA Bas at any point in the offensive line, especially the interior.

19:48And he'll be absolutely fine. He'll do his job very quietly and really gives up. Really gives up any mistakes. So I'm really comfortable having TGA Bas coming. So, but that's the reason why we gave him that second year second round tender. Yeah. So, there's a reason why we did that because we do value work TGA Bas is done. We want to retain them. Like so, if he performs very well for these next four to six weeks, you might actually see another contract extension being handed out. Hopefully we know. I mean, maybe on that, that's another thing worth discussing about in the weeks to come. Yeah. But, but finally, in terms of the giants, they have reached a saying James Winston and John Roney in junior to two year exchanges for 2028. And the surprising one, despite with the whole thing we're Millie neighbors, that they have released Daddy Slate. I know. And Daddy Slate is questionable to start.

20:49Again, no, no, no, no, they've released them. No, I mean, the Millie neighbors, sorry, I was. Oh yeah. Yeah, two innings flowing up in the head. The neighbors is kind of questionable. Full participant Wednesday Thursday Friday then becomes questionable. Again, you could take that with a pinch of salt. Could that be the giant's playing Fiddley sticks to try and confuse the giants? Or they did say, I watched an interview maybe a month ago in Harbour was saying, the choice on where the Millie neighbors start within the first few weeks of the regular season, we're not going to push it. It's completely on him. Now, it could be that neighbors has gone through practice Wednesday Thursday. And then he's got a bit of soreness and he's gone, guys, can we just like put the brakes on this a little bit? I'll let you know someday. Could be that, which is why the question was coming. It's really, it really is like rolling the dice for the giants in that one. It really is like and

21:51well, if you're like from the Cowboys point of view, like what percentage is Millie neighbors going to be at its best? I don't think he is. Yeah, yeah. We're going into this game and I think it's really good. Look at Michael Gala, same injury. Growing example, if that's something that we have learned in the past, you don't rush your wide receivers back too quickly from a massive injury. A wide call is a prime example of that. But we had no choice to bring them back because our wide receivers were falling like they were falling like cats and dogs, essentially. Yeah, they were dropping like flies. Yeah, yeah, that's the analogy I was looking for. I couldn't think of it in my head there. I was trying to get there for a man. Well, thank you, mate. I appreciate that. But moving on, we do have our final injury reports. They have now finally came in. As we just mentioned, Mollie Davis is out. Tell us, if it's obviously an IR, our Janne Cornelius with a slight knee injury,

22:51he was limited Wednesday, Thursday and Phil practice and Friday. So he is expected to play or expect to be on the sideline. Gentlemen from Bullard was a Phil participant. He was having issues with his going. So we should expect him to be good on game day. And finally, looks to make her for personal reasons. There was no actual injury. He had to miss Thursday practice and he was back and Phil practice on Friday. So that's all good from that. Where it comes to the giants, obviously the breadwin obviously is Mollie Davis. By question marks with that. Then there's Andrew Thomas. That's a breadwin. But he did have a Phil practice on Friday there. So I would expect him to play. Bob, we have to wait and see. Then there's Fio Johnson. He had issues with his shoulder. He had the Phil practice. Shell be harassed with his Achilles Phil practice. Brian Hudson with his knee had Phil practice and Patrick Richard had Phil practice on Friday.

23:54I kind of have an issues with his toe. The main neighbor's talking point, if he does play this Dallas challenge and physically early to make him prove that the new is not ready for his first Phil game back. Yeah, you got it. You've got a question. You press, you get into him. You don't give him free runway. You get in there. You press. You get in there and you make him have to play physical. Yeah. But I don't know about you, mate. For the next segment, I'm so happy that this is back now. We are back with courtesy of Fandio Sports Working. We are back together. The odds for this game. So for the New York Giants versus Dallas Cowboys, the spread is looking like this. The Cowboys are set at minus three and the Giants are plus three for the spread. In terms of the total points, the over and under for it's going to be at 48.5 points, which is going to be under minus 10, minus 110.

24:56And for the over, it's minus 114. And for the, try to see what else there was. Oh yes, we actually brought some player props as well for the over-unders. Also 110 and minus 114. So that pressed what in terms of total passing yards set at 263.5. CD Lam set to 75.5. But if I stop in that one, but yeah, I can't go to my point about right, Flo and I'm telling you. And I, CD Lam has a hundred Yard King. Yikes. Well, there you go. Tent to go for your over, it was that one then. That's your easy money in that books then. So George Pickens is 67.5 receiving yards, Juventy Williams in terms of Russian yards. And I think this is the one that's going to skyrocket the most. He's been given 74.5 yards. Oh yeah, way more than that.

25:56Yeah. And Jake Ferguson finally, 29.5 yards. So that's the player props for courtesy of Fanjil Sportsbook on that one. But yeah, it's very interesting, but also in terms of the giants. Jackson Darts been given 215.5 yards for his over and under. Malik neighbors, if he does play, and I think this speaks a lot of volumes. 57.5 yards. Yeah. Cam Stratable 49.5 yards. Oh, no. I don't know. I don't know. He gets more than that. I've got a light to think so, but I wouldn't say substantially more, but I would say that if you're in there, maybe the six division, Chris, I still think our defense would still have to try and figure stuff out. Trying to like get acclimated as like the full first team are playing together.

26:57Okay. So I think there will be gaps in the defense going into the same word. Stratable will have a little bit of success. But again, there is a big question mark with Stratable as well, because he's come back from that light break from last year. So I see you're going to be like the same player than he once was last year. It's going to be that same pattern ramp. So there's a lot of question marks where comes to this giants football team right now. But yeah, but Chris, can I go back to the history of the Das Cowboys? As we kind of mentioned, so in total, there's been 127 games in terms of regular season meetings. The Das Cowboys have 178 of those with the giants 1 in 47 and only two ties. In terms of the playoff meetings though, the giants do have the advantages. There's only been one meeting in the playoffs where the giants have won that game. Like I kind of mentioned earlier, in the last 15 games, the Das Cowboys have won 13 out of two. So 15 out of, sorry, 13 out of 15, there we go.

27:59There you go. And in terms of the last 10, it's 9 and 1. And the last meeting, obviously, the giants won that game. But again, it's the last game of the season where we're playing up back up, so essentially. So would you really count that? But in a way, like you mentioned, it helped us get Caleb down. So I helped us move down the pick and order a little bit. There you go. Yep. So, but this is the one that you talked about on the UK Cowboys fans might make. As the season in opener history. There you go. Like the past 12 previous meetings in terms of the season openers between the Cowboys and the giants that's been 12. Dallas have won 11 out of those. That shows the dominance of this rivalry right now. Yeah. And and even add more salt to the wind as we talk about that. Press draw that press draw has 114 out of 14 out of 17.

29:01He's 14 and free against the New York Giants. So he's obviously the giants kryptonite. Yeah. And yeah. And but what else can we actually say what's different going into this game? Obviously, the giants have their new head coach and John Harbour. They're new. Have a whole new coach and stuff. Whole new coach and staff Jackson Darke is going into year two. I mean, we talked about that past rush Brian Burns, Kaby on Tribado, Abdul Carter and then you've got Avril Rees. And we kind of also kind of mentioned what would that be like with now that Tyler Smith is not going to be there. So it's going to be a really tough battle within the trenches. I can see that happening. Both ways. Oh, absolutely. Absolutely. Like we've got our new defensive front. They've got their established defensive front. But I think it is going to be a massive battle in the trenches. So it's good. But in terms of the key matchups, obviously, we mentioned quite a lot of the TG bass as TG bass versus the Giants

30:02past rush can Dallas protect that with a tireless Smith. Yeah. That is the big question. But the other way is they've got a rookie offensive guard, Frances Mauga from Miami. He's going up against Quinn and Williams. And so they have questions going the other way. I'm not to mention you've got your outside linebackers slash defensive events to have that hybrid style. So there's a lot to think about how you're going to line like how you're going to like line up your blocks against this defensive line and outside limb backers essentially because because I mean, even though we're playing Quinn and Williams and Kenny Clark, but they even know the slightly maybe lined up as defensive ends, but they will be putting more depression in the insight and you will have one of our outside limb backer defensive ends to kind of sweeping to become that slight hybrid for free in that regard. So want to really watch out for. So but I like you said, if I'm putting the pressure on the Giants is

31:05absolutely key, not just from the defense, but also offensively from ourselves as well. But I think the main thing they've got to do is they've got to be smart. Yeah, you've got to set the edge, get in your pass rush. Don't let Jackson star get into rhythm. So that's applying pressure, but also not giving him escape blings, which is where the Dallas Cowboys have fallen victim in the past when it comes to mobile callbacks. Yeah, now I'm so glad that you just mentioned that because the next key match up is not a player is Christian Parker versus Jackson dark. Yes. Now, this is obviously the first meaningful game for Christian Parker as a new defensive coordinator. I think it's like, can we simply stop Jackson dark breaking out the pocket and put the pressure on him? Yeah, I think we can. I think what we've seen so far in camp and how the players have really grouped together as of right now

32:07under Christian Parker as at this moment. I still think that I still going to be slight leakage from time to time, but oh yeah, you're never going to stop it completely. Yeah, yeah. Like, I think there is going to be points where Parker will have to readjust and re-stratigize like how the games progress. And we saw that in preseason where the first drive was completely off. I can't mind if it was the same game or the Cardinals game. I can't remember what preseason game it was, but either way, you could see the ongoing transition of adjusting your defense to suit and you saw the impact it made. So that's the key matchup I'm looking for. Can Christian Parker make the adjustments to meet the demand and actually put the pressure on Jackson star to meet mistakes? I find that's the key matchup right there. Yeah, yeah, I'm sorry, I'm laughing because you said Jackson star. That Jackson star. Yeah, it come like Jackson star, but it's probably just your accent, but it doesn't matter.

33:07Jackson star, Jackson star. It's the star because he's playing against the star. I'll tell you what I'll tell you. I'll leave that to the comments on YouTube and Spotify. So did I say that or do that? I'll probably have to go back and really listen to that now. Yeah, I was having a giggle, but yeah, no, I agree with everything you say. And I think one of the big factors going into this game that people aren't talking about, which will help the Cowboys deliver is the fact that they have a kicker who can blast that ball at 50 yards. But I'll let Aubrey. That's it. So he's your lifeboat. He's the guy that you just throw him on the field and just assume his automatic. Oh, yeah, absolutely. I know what obviously he's got his new contract in that as well. Like he'll be in a much more happier place now. He can just purely focus on the game at hand. I don't have to worry about the politics of getting the new contract. He's here. He's secured. So all good from that front. Now here's the fun one. I would really like to

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36:16Be do. Yeah. Caleb Downs, Balkeye Lawrence, Angi Gai, Baan. Now, what constitutes a good Caleb Downs debut? Do we need to splash plays or simply evidence that Dallas can trust them immediately? I think just that he can prove that everything isn't too fast for him. That he goes on the field and just does his job. That he goes on the show in basically he was the guy everyone was saying was the number one prospect in this draft. Doesn't need to be making big sixes in the first game. Just goes out there, shows a natural feel for the game, shows the play in the NFL is not too fast for him. So you need to do first guess it. Less is more. Yeah. Yeah. All right. Okay. This is where we need to try and ask start getting our fingering caps on here. It's time for our predictions and players to watch out for in this game. Yeah. Our hot takes. Yes. So let us know your hot takes and your score predictions

37:19folks. We would love to hear. We do read your comments on YouTube and even on X when you're coming on to tweet the promotion of the episode. We read them all. Now going into this game Mike it's pretty obvious. I've got the Dallas Cowboys winning this game. Yeah. I'm me. I've got the Dallas Cowboys winning 37 to 13. Nice. There's a big blow out there. Not necessarily big blow. I think we're going to be in the where we're it's it really does depend on Malik neighbors as well and it's the confidence of the giants I would say and and I think to what you're stating earlier at the terms of the run game I think Giovante Williams is going to have a absolute great game in the going into this one. Because obviously there's no more digital loans as I kind of mentioned earlier. Like their edges are fantastic. Obviously don't give it wrong. The Abdul Kar that's the most my main concern as they get into that press road. Obviously our biggest concern is our tackles particularly Terence Steele

38:27and whatever our budget Jones actually fit starts with just don't know yet. We don't know what the current set up who's the number one right tackle at the moment because there was discussions weeks prior when we just brought Jones in. They're competing for the starting role. So we have an eyes will really hear much of how that's developed yet which is quite surprising but we'll find out that on Sunday but let me what is your store prediction. I got a Cowboys winning this one 27-21 so two brand and Aubrey feel girls sprinkled all in there but the Cowboys will deliver this game and as though the score sounds close I feel it's not going to be. It's just going to be a little bit messy penalties. I don't think it can beat last year's giants and Cowboys saying it was game last year. Penalty ridden game. Yeah we're an offensive lineman for the giants basically put on the spot for so many files and having a team watching it in real time.

39:28Yeah yeah. Oh boy. Yeah I got them winning it. My key player to watch in this game is it's a bit of an awkward one because I'm not keen in on one player. I'm going for the Cowboys defensive ends slash pass rushers. They are the key to this game in terms of getting pressure to Jackson's out while also not allowing him to escape and use his legs to get first down. That's a great point. I think one for me like I've got two. I've got two. I'm being more specific with terms to one being in the defense and the linebacker core. I'm saying D winters in this game. That's a guy I want to keep a close eye on. The C's pretty much going to be your command and chief in the middle of that linebacker core. Even though we do have them having overshorn but the one else I think is one to watch going into this game. In terms of the offense I think it's no surprise. It's right

40:33flown away. Yeah I think he is the surprise like surprise package in this game. I know we've got like a turpin as your gadget player and stuff like that but when you've got like a down as sorry as I said dancer but when you've got lamb and pecans literally being like pressured and covered it's just going to open the doors and open the pathway for like some lifelong to take it to the house. It really is so yeah that's one I think is going to be a key player going into this game. Okay key player on the offense for me. Well first of all I'm going to say a key matchup to watch. Not necessarily that will help you win or lose the game but I'm going to be watching Tyler Gaiden over a other player. So that is to see if he's proving against these guys like Abdul Carter Brian Burns is the preseason hype on him that his progression through the preseason and through

41:36Oxnab is it real man can we see it in an NFL game against NFL the high talented high caliber NFL past rushes because then we know well Tyler Gaiden truly is on a path to become in our start in life tackle for the future but it's the other side I'm watching town steal that side I think they're going to crash they're going to the the the giants are going to crash right they're going to poke up TJ bass because you kind of got to but we all know that town steal is the weakest yeah we all feel comfortable that it's not going to affect TJ bass what's so not too much no like let us we've seen TJ bass come in and plug in and play in the past yeah and teams are failed to do that it's more like you said I'm more concerned with hearing still in this game that's my major concern if we're seeing that you can be absolutely damn sure that the giants coaches defensive coordinate is defensive coaching stuff of all seen this and they will

42:41just sit there going crash the right and they will just sit there constantly crashing against steel really putting the pressure on him really getting him to fail and I think that will be the key match up to watch on our fence if there's any blessing on that in some way it's not the blind side exactly that can see you come in that can see it coming thank goodness for that so that's it so wherever you at my insta for bounds quit release it or spike it whatever whatever it may be quick passes quick passes exactly so that will be very aware of that like so but yeah folks that is our pre game our first pre game for the 2026 season let us know what your plans are go are you going to the game in New York or are you going to watch it from home you're going to a bar we love to hear you where you're going to be watching it me and myself myself and might we're also we're going to be watching it back here in the UK staying up to one twenty eight m where it kicks off here in the UK and if you're in like a mainland unit would be two twenty

43:47so be an central central team I believe it will be a 720 kickoff and a PM the night before obviously so essentially Paul what you're saying is on Monday we're going to feel like the Rams team yeah yeah so yeah before we're done yeah before we're done finish off I do have to question what the hell the Rams were thinking traveling 48 hours we're sorry within 48 hours transatlantic yeah yeah yeah the opposite direction not like and they land they land 12 hours later it's playing the game yeah that is going to be the most idiotic strategy I have ever seen from a professional sports team ever like I knew when San Francisco arrived there like six days early you just knew they acclimated they got the bodies right they got rid of the jet lag they were ready to play

44:49whereas it was literally just like what it feels like you were kind of reminding me of like on your way days as a pub team you just got under bus you go and play like you feel like crap and you just get out of there that's what yeah I'm done for and known like then especially look at how we feel when we travel from London when we's traveling he throw the Dallas and then we have to not only we drink in early in the morning we're drinking on the plane then once we landed Dallas we're drinking I know this is a different sport drinking but still yeah yeah yeah yeah by the time you get to like 10 o'clock at night when you first get there on the first day you are what I'm mad as how the Rams would have fell oh yeah absolutely and especially with the Rhymes with the with the media talking about with the star studded defensive laying with Aaron Donor coming back I mean like I think Aaron Donors probably gonna retire after that game oh god it's it was

45:49stupid from the Rams I'm just gonna say that but anyway anyway anyway on that note obviously NFL Sunday Red Zone will be back etc so be sure to get your popcorn get all your food prep it's gonna be a wanting joy and obviously if you're gonna be watching the Cowboys game especially here if you're in the UK and mainland Europe it's gonna be a late one unfortunately so get your get your coffee ready but but yeah folks that's the end of this episode and be sure to follow the world's team and all of our social platforms follows on YouTube Spotify Apple Podcast wherever you can get your podcasts and be sure to go and download this financial sports book and tell me that the world's team sent you as well and I also check out our sponsor Cowboys experience with the disconcord the world's team but before we do go Mike please tell everyone where everyone can find you you can find me on twitter or xx can't think cowboy that's can't think with a k cowboy with a k and you mr b you can find me at

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