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SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Joe Hoyt discuss [1:07] the lack of progress in Micah Parsons' contract negotiations as well as Joe's pleasant surprises and concerns. Hint: Tyler Guyton's injury wasn't a good development for the offensive line, and you can probably guess in which category Mazi Smith falls. [25:43] Evan and Kevin analyze the upsurge in the Rangers' offense lately and how that might affect Chris Young's trade deadline plans. Evan says a power arm for the bullpen remains the primary goal. Plus, is Jacob deGrom tipping his pitches to the Angels? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the Rangers finish an 8-1 homestand and zoom back into playoff contention, the guys discuss what's gone suddenly right with the offense. Think: Less chase and more Sam Haggerty and how it may impact the looming trade conversation. Then former Rangers GM Jon Daniels, who led the team to five different playoff trips, joins to recount the stories of deadlines past. Which trade did he hate? Which was his favorite? And what was the toughest to make. Also: How John aggravated JD every deadline. Finally, the guys review the winners from the round of 16 of Rangers Madness, including how neither of them were there for Adrían Beltré's 3,000th hit. And remember, you can earn Rangers memorabilia by voting in the Rangers Madness tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas-Fort Worth has officially hit 100 degrees. The first triple-digit day for the year arrived Tuesday just before 4 p.m. And it's forecasted to get even hotter. The National Weather Service's Fort Worth office has projected that today and tomorrow will both reach a high of 103. In other news, a  gag order was issued Monday in the Karmelo Anthony murder case. That's according to Collin County court records. A gag order is typically issued in criminal cases to prevent parties in the case, such as lawyers or witnesses, from speaking about the case publicly;  a key Texas Senate Republican chairman leading congressional redistricting hearings in Austin said Tuesday he is skeptical about assertions by the U.S. Department of Justice that the current congressional district maps in the state violate voters' rights; a former pastor and school volunteer who was booked into the Denton County jail in May has been indicted on possession of child pornography charges, according to court records; and the world's largest online retailer could soon be coming to Terrell. On Tuesday, Hunt Realty Investments announced the sale of 120 acres in Terrell, 30 miles east of Dallas, for an international distribution center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde on Monday said she is lifting a hiring freeze on central administration positions after the federal government gave billions of dollars back to public schools last week. In other news, McKinney has started construction on a passenger terminal at its airport, which city officials expect will support commercial flights provided by a low-cost airline by late next year; the U.S. Department of Justice announced 18 convictions from “Operation Grayskull”, a joint effort between the Department of Justice and the FBI that dismantled four dark web child pornography sites; and Big Tex's boots WERE made for walking. His iconic cowboy boots are leaving Dallas and making their way on a cross-country road trip to Washington D.C. The State Fair of Texas is loaning a pair of boots from the 55-foot-tall icon to the Smithsonian American Art Museum's upcoming exhibition “State Fairs: Growing American Craft” at its Renwick Gallery.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you've noticed more police patrolling North Texas highways lately, you're not imagining things. Law enforcement throughout the state have ramped up patrols to catch speeders as part of a Texas Department of Transportation campaign. Through Aug. 3, police will spend more time driving roads to demonstrate safe driving habits ― and issue tickets to drivers going too fast. In other news, in 2023, amid a national reckoning on issues of race in America, seven Army bases' names were changed because they honored Confederate leaders. Now, those same bases are reverting back to their original names, this time with different namesakes who share Confederate surnames — the Army found other service members with the same last names to honor; For the third time this season, the Aces got the better of the Wings with a 106-80 win in front of a sold out crowd; nd more than 140 restaurants will participate in DFW Restaurant Week. The event, which runs from Aug. 4 through Aug. 31, gives diners a chance to revisit favorite spots or try new ones with special prix-fixe menus for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Texas Public Policy Foundation, an influential conservative think tank, notified Dallas on Wednesday it needs to repeal or amend local ordinances not covered by state law — or risk being sued. In other news, Robert Roberson asked Texas' highest criminal appeals court to delay his October execution date so the panel can weigh new evidence in the “shaken baby” case;  U.S. Sen. John Cornyn seized on an Associated Press story that Republican primary challenger Attorney General Ken Paxton, with wife Angela Paxton, claimed three houses as their primary residence on mortgage paperwork; and the immersive Go or Glow is a new — and fun — challenge for the bold. In 75 minutes, compete in five adrenaline-pumping challenges at this Design District activity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

State lawmakers have been quick out of the gate to file bills to address the July 4 floods that have killed at least 135 people in Texas' Hill Country. Gov. Greg Abbott said addressing the floods is his top priority for a special legislative session that began Monday. In other news, 67-year-old Rebecca Phillips faces a felony terroristic threat charge after part of Dallas Love Field was closed Tuesday evening. Police were called to Love Field at about 6:35 p.m. ; a state appeals court says Dallas still can't enforce rules that restrict where short-term rental properties listed on Airbnb, Vrbo and other platforms can operate in the city, doubling down on a similar opinion from February; nd Texans looking for work could receive additional support under new state laws designed to reinforce the career training that has positioned Texas as a leader in workforce development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Calvin Watkins discuss [1:55] the furor over Jerry Jones' perceived slights of Micah Parsons and Dak Prescott. Bottom line: Just Jerry being Jerry. Calvin gives us his three big storylines going into camp, and Evan says the rankings mean there must be a lot of questions about the team. [38:40] Kevin asks Evan if the Rangers still have a playoff pulse, and Evan says it's hard to tell. [54:00] But they can still make a move for a reliever before the deadline. The guys note Scottie Scheffler's win in the British Open and the comparisons to Tiger Woods, which makes Evan crazy. [1:05:50] And the guys are down with WNBA players asking to get paid.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan and John try to sort through what winning 2 of 3 from Detroit means for this club's immediate future. Then Rick Helling, the most recent - and perhaps last ever - 20-game winner in Rangers history, joins the guys to talk about being traded from and to the Rangers twice in a two-year period, pitching through the Steroid Era and being one of the first voices to speak out against PEDs. He also takes us inside his current work at the MLBPA. In the archives, John revisits Kenny Rogers' perfect game and Rogers' weird reaction to it. And before we sign off, the fellas unveil the bracket for Rangers Regular Season Madness, an opportunity for fans to vote on the top 16 moments in Rangers regular season history over the course of the summer and be rewarded with cool memorabilia for participating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A near-total ban on consumable hemp-based THC products advanced in a key Texas Senate panel Tuesday, in apparent defiance of Gov. Greg Abbott who last month told lawmakers he wanted them to regulate the $8 billion industry, not outlaw it. Senate Bill 5, by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, would criminalize gummies, vapes, drinks, snacks and smokable flowers containing any amount of the psychoactive compound THC, including marijuana and hemp. In other news, when Texas public school students return for classes this fall, their clubs and classrooms will be subject to a new DEI ban. Senate Bill 12 — signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott — prohibits diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in K-12 schools; the Professional Bull Riders association is objecting to the bankruptcy proceedings of Phil McGraw's Merit Street Media, as part of an effort to recover disputed claims it estimates at $181 million; and for more than two months, chef Carlos Rodriguez, the owner of Fuego Burger in Fort Worth, has been using a cane due to a fracture he suffered after being attacked at his restaurant. He said he had two fractures and a torn ligament in his knee. He started a GoFundMe campaign aiming to raise $50,000 to cover his surgery and other injury-related expenses. As of Tuesday afternoon, the GoFundMe had raised $6,700. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cynt Marshall, former CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, talks about the lessons of leadership through her long career at AT&T, the NBA and consulting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a 140-day regular session that he described as the best of his 10 years as governor, Greg Abbott is calling the Texas Legislature back for overtime. While most special sessions are limited in scope with a small number of tasks, Abbott has loaded the agenda for this session with 18 items. In other news, the assigned seating era at Southwest Airlines finally has a precise date. Come January, the Dallas-based air carrier will end more than 50 years of the pick-your-spot philosophy that defined its history. Southwest will use assigned seating for flights starting Jan. 27; have you ever wondered how emergency alerts find you while you're traveling? Curious Texas received that question from a and provided an answer. Emergency alerts go out to every phone in the area — no need to sign up; and if you're feeling the pinch every time you pay at a Dallas-Fort Worth restaurant, you're not alone. The National Restaurant Association reports that this year, 47% of its restaurant operators surveyed said they'd added discounts, deals or promotions to their menus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At the urging of President Donald Trump, Texas Republicans are once again pushing a mid-decade redistricting process, this time to help the GOP maintain control of the U.S. House in next year's midterm elections in order for Trump to continue implementing his agenda. Historically the party in power takes losses in midterms, so Trump is using Texas, and perhaps other red states, to hedge against losing control of the House. Also, Kerr County officials say the number still missing from the deadly July 4th flooding is down to three. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was sentenced to 30 days in jail Thursday morning, roughly a year and a half after he lost control while speeding on a Dallas highway, causing a multi-vehicle hit-and-run. Rice pleaded guilty to collision involving serious bodily injury and racing on a highway causing serious bodily injury, two third-degree felonies. In other news, remembering the girls and leaders of Camp Mystic lost to the Kerr County floods; five years after the death of civil rights leader John Lewis, a group of demonstrators gathered Thursday in downtown Dallas to honor his legacy while also protesting the policies of President Donald Trump; and when Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs reports to training camp Sunday, he'll do so without $500,000 of his salary. Team officials will deduct that amount from Diggs' $9 million base salary for his failure to complete at least 84% of his offseason workouts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Texas judge scheduled Robert Roberson to be executed Oct. 16, granting the Texas attorney general's request nearly a year after the death row inmate narrowly avoided lethal injection. This is Roberson's third execution date in the 22 years he's spent on death row. In other news, five North Texas mayors are asking Gov. Greg Abbott to revive two bills aimed at reshaping Dallas Area Rapid Transit during the upcoming special legislative session; the best place to rent in America isn't a large urban city — it's a suburb in Collin County. McKinney claimed the top spot on RentCafe's best cities for renters in 2025, outperforming 149 other markets; Dallas' population of those 65 and older is growing rapidly, making the region especially vulnerable to scams. For help spotting the red flags, along with prevention tips and resources, check out this article at DallasNews.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Shawn McFarland discuss [00:40] the Rangers' position at the All-Star break and what Chris Young should do. Do Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi, plus the imminent return of Jon Gray, change the narrative of a roller-coaster offense? What's Adolis Garcia's future with the Rangers? [26:46] As a dyed-in-the-wool New Englander, Shawn gives his take on new Cowboys' backup QB Joe Milton, a former Patriot, as the guys speculate on whether he's a legitimate backup to Dak Prescott. [36:16] They also discuss Cooper Flagg's summer season and Paige Bueckers' viral moment at a news conference.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The field of contenders to lead the Fort Worth Police Department as its next chief has been narrowed to four finalists. The finalists are Robert Alldredge, the interim chief of the Fort Worth Police Department; Eddie García, assistant city manager in Austin who retired as Dallas police chief last fall; Vernon Hale, a former Dallas deputy chief who now works as an assistant chief in Prince George's County, Md.; and Emada Tingirides, a deputy chief with the Los Angeles Police Department. In other news, the Trump administration's decision to freeze billions of dollars in education funding will leave Dallas schools with a $22 million gap; President Trump on Tuesday described Texas as the centerpiece in a plan to add Republican U.S. House seats by redrawing congressional boundaries in multiple states. Wringing five more Republican congressional seats from Texas would be a significant help to the party as it tries to preserve its razor-thin House majority; nd three quiet pools of water tucked between highways and neighborhoods along the Trinity River will now honor Dallas' Native American history. In a landmark act of cultural restoration, the Dallas City Council unanimously agreed last month to name these lakes with Native terms proposed by a grassroots intertribal committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys [2:50] break down the Rangers and a potentially encouraging sign as the All-Star break arrived. But let's not bury the lede. [13:10] Josh Hamilton, maybe the greatest single talent to ever put on a Rangers uniform, joins the fellas to reminisce on his 2008 Home Run Derby performance and to catch the guys up on where he is 10 years after his last MLB at-bat. [44:58] In the Archives in Arlington segment, John looks at some notable Rangers All-Star Game performances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fred Perpall, CEO of The Beck Group and the first Black person to serve as president of the USGA, talks about golf, development, leadership and the American business climate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Texans rally to support flood victims, state Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating a GoFundMe campaign that his office says may be taking advantage of their generosity. Paxton issued a warning letter on Monday to Tray Coppola, the organizer of an unverified GoFundMe campaign, because of concerns that it may be a scam targeting those affected by recent floods in Texas. In other news, Dallas officials think they can meet the city's mandate of having at least 4,000 police officers in four years, though their hiring goals rely on a plan that the City Council voted to scale back months ago. The plan includes hiring 350 new officers over 12 months starting this fall and 400 new officers each following year until 2029; the stock of Veritex Holdings soared 20% on Monday, after the Dallas-based bank agreed to a nearly $2 billion buyout by Huntington Bancshares, a Midwest regional banking powerhouse with ambitions to deepen its Texas footprint; and Walmart is adding yet another store to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, but this one will come in a more compact size. The massive retailer is set to begin construction on a “Neighborhood Market” this fall in Mesquite and to complete the site in late summer of 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Baptist Dallas leaders and congregants marked the one-year anniversary of the devastating four-alarm fire that destroyed the downtown church's historic sanctuary on Sunday. In other news, a woman's body was recovered from Lake Lewisville early Sunday morning. Texas Game Wardens responded to Lake Lewisville early Sunday on a reported drowning;  group of kids in Dallas set up shop in their neighborhood selling what they called, ‘the best lemonade in Dallas' as a fundraiser to help those in need after the flooding. Set up with a cooler chock-full of ice, towers of plastic red Solo cups, two pitchers of fresh lemonade, and a homemade wooden stand posted under a yellow umbrella with a sign that read: “Lemonade, $1. All proceeds go to Camp Mystic,” the kids starting making sales around 10 Saturday morning; and women's basketball phenoms Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark played each other for the first time as professionals on Sunday, which ended in a 102-83 Indiana Fever win over the Dallas Wings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton filed Thursday to end her marriage with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, citing infidelity in Collin County court documents. Angela Paxton's attorney, Charla Bradshaw, alleged in documents obtained by The Dallas Morning News that Ken Paxton “has committed adultery.' In other news, about 115 animals from Texas' flood-ravaged Hill Country landed Thursday at a private tarmac in Fort Worth, flown by the nonprofit Wings of Rescue. A trio of organizations — Humane Society of North Texas in Fort Worth, SPCA of Texas in Dallas and Operation Kindness in Carrollton — took in the animals. Wings of Rescue flew the animals from shelters in San Angelo and San Marcos, inundated this week with cats and dogs rescued from the July 4 flood; the Texas Trees Foundation secured $25 million in state funding for the Southwestern Medical District Transformation Project in the Harry Hines Corridor. The $198 million project led by the Dallas-based nonprofit aims to transform the area; and as the Cowboys begin their 66th season in franchise history with a trip to Oxnard, California for training camp on July 20, the face of the franchise enters a crucial moment in his professional career. Dak Prescott enters his 10th season as the starting quarterback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant are joined by Joe Hoyt, covering the Cowboys in his return to the staff. [1:10] Kevin and Evan can't argue with the fact that Jacob deGrom was the only Ranger on the preliminary list for Tuesday's All-Star Game. Do they also fail to make any ripples at the trade deadline? Evan says he wouldn't have a problem if Chris Young played the cards in his hand. Kevin says he'd dangle Adolis Garcia in a deal. [22:10] Joe renders his two biggest questions for the Cowboys' season. The first: How will the offense assimilate George Pickens, who, despite massive talent, had problems in Pittsburgh. So far, so good. The other point? Tune in to find out.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nearly a week after heavy rain and flooding hit the Texas Hill Country, the search continued Wednesday for an untold number of missing people. Officials warned that the full extent of the catastrophe had yet to be revealed and unaccounted victims could still be found amid the massive piles of debris in the area that stretch for miles. In other news, office vacancies in Dallas' downtown core have skyrocketed, prompting business and neighborhood leaders to call for better security to address crime and homelessness and bring workers and residents back. Between 2019 and 2024, vacancy rates for downtown office space surged from an average 21% to 27%; Dallas Area Rapid Transit is proposing the largest cuts in the agency's 40-year history — and riders are pushing back. Hundreds packed the halls of DART's downtown Dallas headquarters Tuesday evening, sharing their frustrations over nearly $60 million in proposed cuts to the agency's buses, trains and on-demand services, along with fare changes that would leave riders paying more; and a Kentucky developer is planning to build a fully affordable apartment complex near one of the city's logistics hubs. LDG Development, which is based in Kentucky and operates an office in Dallas, is planning to restrict the 330-unit Gateway at Trinity Forest apartment complex for residents making 60% of the area's median income. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nope, it's not a repeat, just sounds like one. The fellas once again discuss a muddling offense that leaves the Rangers on the fringes of the playoff race. They break down the selection of Jacob deGrom to his first All-Star Game since 2021, and Evan muses on Kevin Pillar's take on the Rangers' clubhouse/chemistry. Then Will "The Thrill" Clark joins the guys to discuss joining the Rangers back when it didn't seem like a destination spot, what made the 1996 and 1998 Rangers teams special and what he thinks of hitting these days. Will might have some opinions. Finally, John cracks open the archives back to that 1996 season, which produced the Rangers' first playoff team, though there were some hairy moments late, and the clincher came in the middle of an extra-inning game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the number of people found dead from the July 4 floods in Central Texas grew to at least 109 on Tuesday, state officials revealed that even more people remain missing. In other news, Gaines County, the epicenter of the massive Texas measles outbreak that began in January, no longer has ongoing measles transmission. The Department of State Health Services released its weekly measles update, which included no new measles cases reported in the outbreak over the past week; the Dallas Police Department Fugitive Unit and the U.S. Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force arrested 99 people in June as part of Operation Justice Trail; and Dale Petroskey, the CEO of the Dallas Regional Chamber, will step down at the end of the year. Petroskey has led the chamber for nearly 12 years and cited personal reasons for his departure, including his wife's recent pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As search and rescue efforts continued yesterday, Kerr county officials confirmed more than 100 people have been killed by the Texas floods over Fourth of July weekend. In Kerr County, the Sheriff's office confirmed that searchers have found the bodies of 84 people: 56 adults and 28 children. Twenty-two adults and 10 children have yet to be identified. As of last night, 10 Camp Mystic campers and one counselor remain unaccounted for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken Hersh, energy entrepreneur and outgoing president and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, talks about the importance of education, pioneering private equity in the energy sector, leading an influential policy center in Dallas, and betting on yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kerr County, where dozens have died, does not have a flood warning system. The first warning came Thursday afternoon, shortly after 1 p.m. Meteorologists for the National Weather Service in New Braunfels predicted up to 7 inches of rain would fall in the flood-prone Texas Hill Country, which includes Kerr County, in the early morning hours on Friday the fourth. As the frantic search limped into a third day, grief-stricken Texans are asking if meteorologists and local officials did enough to prevent the catastrophe. Questions have emerged over whether federal job cuts by the Trump administration hobbled the weather service, and why Kerr County lacked an emergency response system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ward Sakeik said Thursday ‘the humanity that I was taught in middle school, elementary, high school and college growing up is not the humanity that I've seen' but also said she does not blame the country that has been her home for more than a decade. In other news, a man has been arrested for a shooting that happened on a Trinity Railway Express train headed to the Fort Worth Central Station on Thursday morning. All TRE trains returned to normal schedule Thursday afternoon; a Texas hemp company cashes in on Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's viral THC snack moment; and at Goodfriend Package in East Dallas, nothing is off limits when it comes to pushing the boundaries of the breakfast sandwich. This anything-goes approach has yielded arguably one of the best breakfast sandwiches Dallas called 'The Snakebite.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ward Sakeik, a North Texas woman detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in February as she was returning home from her honeymoon, has been released from detention. The decision comes after she spent more than 140 days in ICE custody. In other news, the victim in a fatal shooting at The Shops at RedBird had a restraining order against the woman accused of shooting him. The Fort Worth-based startup founded by celebrity psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, while simultaneously suing Trinity Broadcasting Network for breach of contract. And Chefs: They eat great food all the time, right? It turns out, that's not correct. What do some of Dallas' best chefs reach for when they're too tired to cook? You may be surprised. What do you like to snack on in secret? The Dallas Morning News wants to know. Check out our Facebook page and let us know here: https://www.facebook.com/dmnfood/posts/pfbid0ycZ8Vk8ZLb4W9d8t85m4dyr3WwHAX5HQ9uH1BhD7CQdvEXfdHi1BBCxgfWsfnf45l Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant are joined by Stars/SMU beat writer Lia Assimakopoulos to talk [1:00] about the Stars' new/old coach, Glen Gulutzan. Lia tells us what led Jim Nill to turn to a coach who's never won a playoff game after firing one who led them to three straight conference finals. [18:08] Lia also discusses the ratification of the House settlement in college sports, meaning schools can officially pay athletes. How will it work? How can they police it? Those are questions still to be answered. [28:15] And Evan despairs over the state of the Rangers, almost surely sellers at this point. Do they cash in Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys rehash the highlights of the weekend, which means mostly Rangers Hall of Fame. With Elvis Andrus now in, Evan gives John his list of the next five guys who should be inducted. John squirms. Then we get down to the Mariners series and that means revisiting more offensive woes. In particular, concerns about Josh Jung. Then the old knuckleballer Charlie Hough, himself a member of the Rangers Hall of Fame, joins to explain how he learned the knuckleball, Tommy Lasorda's reaction to it and what it was like pitching alongside another 40-something in Arlington in Nolan Ryan. Finally, when John cracks open the Archives in Arlington, we look at a couple of weird games in which Charlie was the starter including his disastrous luck with a near no-hitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Texas Department of Public Safety has identified the five people killed in a major chain collision crash near Terrell over the weekend. In other news, The Shops at RedBird were closed to the public Tuesday afternoon as Dallas police investigated a shooting that left one person dead. One person was arrested. The victim and the shooter knew each other. a high school history teacher in Fort Worth was the victim of a sophisticated scam that left the him with nothing but heartbreak and questions; nd plans are moving forward on a new commercial airport in North Texas, with $14.8 million in funds rolling in from Gov. Greg Abbott's state budget and low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines eyeing the city of McKinney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

R. Gerald Turner, former president of SMU, discusses his faith-filled journey from tiny New Boston, Texas to a 30-year tenure atop an influential university and its success in developing athletics, attracting a presidential library and improving academics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A sixth person has died days after a major crash in Terrell that officials say was caused by a semitruck driver who fell asleep at the wheel. Sgt. Kyle Bradford, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Public Safety, announced the additional death Monday afternoon. In other news, Lisa Brown Ross has been appointed the new president and CEO of the African American Museum of Dallas; Why doesn't Arlington have traditional mass transit? And payments from universities to their athletes begin Tuesday, and while many colleges across the state and country have spent years preparing for the possibility of this change, they were left with just weeks to read the language of the settlement and enact their new protocols that fundamentally change the way they've operated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Five people were killed and several others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash that shut down Interstate 20 near Terrell on Saturday afternoon, according to Sgt. Kyle Bradford of the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash occurred after a semi-truck driver, 27-year-old Alexis Osmani Gonzalez-Companioni, fell asleep while driving. In other news, capping a tumultuous night, the Republican-controlled Senate advanced President Donald Trump's package of tax breaks, spending cuts and increased deportation money, with more weekend work ahead as Congress races to meet his Fourth of July deadline for passage; a North Texas high school football coach was arrested this week after he attempted to meet with an investigator posing as a child; and the Dallas Stars are quickly moving on to the next phase of their offseason. After making six NHL draft picks over the weekend, the team is shifting focus to its development camp. The camp is scheduled to take place at Comerica Center in Frisco. The Stars' development camp will begin Monday and runs through Thursday, July 3. All on-ice practice sessions will be open to the public and free of charge.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas ISD officials should ban immigration enforcement officials from all school property — including parking lots — so undocumented families feel safe sending their kids to school, community members told trustees Thursday night. In other news, Oncor, the largest energy delivery company in Texas, announced Thursday that it is seeking a rate review that could potentially increase residents' monthly bills by about 4.7%; three companies with D-FW roots were named to Time Magazine's 2025 list of the 100 most influential companies: LTK, Colossal Biosciences and Poppi. This is the fifth year that Time has published its slate of influential companies; nd if you're looking for a Cooper Flagg Dallas Mavericks jersey, there's a few places you can find one. The Mavericks began selling Cooper Flagg's No. 32 jersey to a packed crowd Wednesday during the draft party at American Airlines Center, with lines forming at the team store as soon as the selection was announced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two dinner ideas packed with protein, an easy pasta with a fresh twist for summer and a refreshing update to a classic ranch water cocktail are all ahead as the Dallas Morning News food team wraps up its easy summer recipe series. As a note, Eat Drink D-FW is taking a short break for the month of July and will return in August. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tuesday marked the start of the official retail fireworks season in Texas. Retailers with a permit can sell fireworks to the public for Independence Day from June 24 through midnight July 4. This period is one of several times throughout the year when fireworks sales are permitted, but the rules can vary by region. In other news, health and resource organizations will host free testing events across locations in Dallas on Friday for National HIV Testing Day. Around 23,300 Texans live with undiagnosed HIV infections, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services website; the Dallas Police Department received a $1.6 million donation from QuikTrip Wednesday for new reality-based training structures at the current Red Bird police academy amid ongoing plans to build a new academy and public safety complex; And do you have a desire to become a Dallas police officer? One thing that may have been a deterrent in the past has been eliminated. A college degree is no longer required. The City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved changing police hiring standards to include applicants without prior college experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John is back from his big, fat Greek vacation and has lots of questions for Evan about the offense (who doesn't?). The guys wonder if the narrative about Rangers struggling with draft-and-development needs to change, and Evan questions if there is a conspiracy afoot with the baseballs. And either way, Evan says, the trade deadline may still be more than a month away, but the Rangers' deadline may be much sooner. Then, new Rangers Hall of Famer Elvis Andrus joins the guys to discuss the impact Ron Washington and Adrian Beltré had on his early career, how Wash's clubhouse admission in spring of 2010 changed the team and why he once donned a clown mask to torment another Rangers Hall of Famer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The teen accused of fatally stabbing another student at a Frisco track meet earlier this year has been indicted on a murder charge, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis confirmed. Willis said a grand jury handed up the indictment Tuesday against 18-year old Karmelo Anthony. Police say Anthony, then 17, killed 17-year old Austin Metcalf on April 2 at the District 11-5A track meet at David Kuykendall Stadium. In other news, a massive, six-alarm fire that broke out Monday inside a Fort Worth apartment complex has displaced 834 residents, including some who were trapped inside when the flames started; Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed a $60 million budget item that would have funded a summer lunch program for eligible children in Texas; and a Dallas activist group has sued to block the Ten Commandments from being displayed in Texas classrooms under a new law that is supposed to take effect on Sept. 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant are joined by Mike Curtis, who covers the Mavs for The Dallas Morning News, to talk [00:52] about Wednesday's NBA draft and the dawn of the Cooper Flagg era. Mike provides updates on the signing of Daniel Gafford to an extension and what Kyrie Irving's next move might be, and the guys discuss how Jason Kidd might employ Flagg to accommodate not only Irving's absence but the overflow of big men on the roster. [28:56] Kevin and Evan hash out the Rangers' inability to score, now reaching record levels, and what that means as the team moves toward the trade deadline. Could Corey Seager be available? Not at the deadline. But after the season? Lots of hard decisions coming for Chris Young.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Intersections podcast, the always opinionated and often controversial county commissioner reflects on 41 years in public office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While Tuesday's outlook may be somewhat unremarkable, the forecast is likely to get a little more exciting later in the week when the heat dome currently stationed over most of the Eastern United States is expected to make its way toward Texas. In other news, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he will call a special session of the Legislature after vetoing several bills Sunday night. That will summon Texas lawmakers back to the Capitol to focus on several key issues — including regulating hemp-derived THC products; Dallas-Fort Worth law enforcement will host active shooter training across North Texas this weekend. North Texas law enforcement agencies announced the community sessions Monday at the Grand Prairie Public Safety office; and Senate Bill 22, which invests $1.5 billion into Texas' film incentives program over the next decade, has been passed into law and will go into effect starting Sept. 1. The piece of legislation was not among the 334 bills that Gov. Greg Abbott signed and publicly endorsed on Sunday, but bills can become law without his signature, per the state constitution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A law requiring Texas public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments is poised to take effect Sept. 1 after Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill Saturday. However, it is expected to face legal challenges. In other news, major U.S. cities are tightening security after President Donald Trump unleashed airstrikes on Iran, a direct military intervention that deepened Washington's role in Israel's war with Tehran and raised concerns about potential retaliation; In a wide-ranging address at Dickies Arena, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders castigated President Donald Trump and the nation's billionaire class in a fiery rally Sunday night, warning that the country is on the precipice of unprecedented danger; and Campo Verde, a Dallas-Fort Worth restaurant where it's Christmas all year, reopened on June 5 with a revamped menu that promises to honor its legacy while taking the next step in its culinary evolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices