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The Dumb Zone featuring Dan McDowell and Jake Kemp. A Dallas based podcast covering sports, news, and entertainment.

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    The Dumb Zone podcast is a comedic and entertaining show hosted by Dan MacDowel, Jake, and Blake. This trio brings a unique and refreshing dynamic to the podcasting world with their hilarious banter and interesting discussions. They cover a wide range of topics including sports, news, life, and inside jokes that keep listeners engaged and entertained. Their chemistry is evident and their ability to make even the most mundane topics enjoyable is commendable.

    One of the best aspects of The Dumb Zone podcast is the comedic genius of Dan MacDowel. His wit and humor shine through in every episode, making it a laugh-out-loud experience for listeners. Additionally, Jake's awesome personality adds another layer of entertainment to the show. Together with Blake, they create an atmosphere that feels like hanging out with friends in a casual setting. The interviews on the show are also incredibly entertaining and enlightening, providing a well-rounded listening experience.

    While The Dumb Zone podcast has many positive aspects, there are some areas that could be improved upon. One aspect that stands out is the hit-and-miss audio levels. At times, it can be difficult to hear what they're saying due to inconsistencies in sound quality. This can be distracting for listeners and take away from the overall enjoyment of the show. Additionally, some may find certain inside jokes or references confusing if they are not familiar with the hosts' previous work or experiences. However, these minor drawbacks do not overshadow the overall entertainment value of the podcast.

    In conclusion, The Dumb Zone podcast is a must-listen for anyone looking for informative, funny, and entertaining content. Dan MacDowel's comedic genius combined with Jake's awesome personality creates a dynamic duo that keeps listeners hooked for life. While there may be some audio level inconsistencies and occasional confusion with inside jokes, these minor drawbacks do not outweigh the overall enjoyment provided by this podcast. So sit back, relax, and join the Dumb Zone DF community for an unforgettable listening experience.



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    Latest episodes from The Dumb Zone

    DZ 5-1-26 PREVIEW | Stars season comes to an end and Dale Hansen's trip down memory lane

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 19:33


    Former WFAA sportscaster, Dale Hansen, joins the show to detail how his Michael Sam commentary lead him to Kevin Costner and a hilarious moment involving George Riba and Melissa StarkSubscribe to hear the entire episode! DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZone ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 4-30-26 | JP Morgan's cannons and a big DZ GSE announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 172:14


    Get every episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing to the show at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneThe Rangers lost the series, but won the war in the stands. This just in: Mike Vrabel announces retirement from the NFL to go work at JP Morgan. And a major show announcement about the DZ GSE (00:00) - Open: DZ GSE announcement (28:41) - Sports: Rangers take one against the Yankees (52:34) - Brendan Sorsby heads to rehab (01:03:41) - Big Thursday Viewer Mail Bag (01:30:28) - News: Mike Vrabel's application to JP Morgan (02:01:51) - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 4-28-26 PREVIEW | Stars-Wild tied at 2 and Bueckers addresses Azzi situation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 22:01


    Paige Bueckers addresses the media about the situation with Azzi Fudd and promises there won't be any issues... Ok.Subscribe to hear the entire show! DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneRun sheet:Open: Jake's first pitch canceledSports: Stars-Wild tied, Flagg wins ROYPaige Bueckers addresses the concernsWhat is D210 Sports?News: TxDOT's new flowers appVM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 4-27-26 | Caleb Downs is a Cowboy because he's good at putt putt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 162:09


    Get every episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing to the show at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneCaleb Downs is a Cowboy. Is it because he beat Schotty in a putting competition? Maybe. Arvell Reese was not prepared for this question from the Disability Channel. And Jake is suspended from Twitter again (00:00) - Open: Weekend check (48:11) - Sports: Grading Cowboys draft (01:10:46) - Audio from Cowboys draft weekend (01:44:16) - News: Kangaroo on the loose in Abilene (02:03:35) - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 4-24-26 PREVIEW | Cowboys land Caleb Downs and Jordan Lucas's ascension

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 15:51


    Hear the entire episode by subscribing to the show at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneHear a portion of our interview with our new favorite volleyball player, Jordan Lucas, and the sit in tries to take over the newsFull show run sheet: Open: Cowboys get DownsRams have surprise of the nightJordan Lucas: Our new favorite volleyball playerNews: (Not Brandon) Aubrey hostage situationVM birthdays/Today in History with Heart Attack Man ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    2026 NFL Draft Stream Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 188:22


    Hear our reaction to Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft. With Ted Emrich, John Hampton, and Dominic Robinson with a special appearance by Steve Beuerlein! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 4-23-26 | Brandon Aubrey on negotiating with the Cowboys and it's Draft Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 173:27


    Hear every episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing to the show at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneIt's draft day in the NFL so we review the 2014 movie, Draft Day, with Kevin Costner and talk with Brandon Aubrey, who just signed a 4 year extension with the Dallas Cowboys. We also discuss what the Cowboys should do tonight, deliver Viewer Mail, and which former President crashed the Cowboys pre-draft press conference (00:00) - Open: Radio's Brad Steele (10:31) - Cowboys: Bill Clinton breaks in (18:29) - The Brandon Aubrey Show (01:11:06) - The 2026 NFL Draft Name Game (01:18:01) - Cowboys needs in the draft (01:27:30) - Big Thursday Viewer Mail Bag (01:56:25) - Draft Day movie review (02:15:05) - News: 24 year old cold case solved (02:24:10) - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 4-21-26 PREVIEW | Jon Machota thinks the Cowboys should trade up in round one

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 25:35


    Hear the entire episode by subscribing to the show at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneThe Athletic's, Jon Machota, joins us to detail what he thinks the Dallas Cowboys should do in round one of the NFL draft and today's news takes us to a sexual encounter bust in Dallas which convinces Dan he needs to make new friends ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 4-20-26 | Brandon Aubrey is extended!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 162:07


    Catch every episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneMerry 4/20 to all those who celebrate, Brandon Aubrey receives his extension from the Cowboys, and a big weekend check involving an arrest (00:00) - Open: Weekend check (55:15) - Sports: Brandon Aubrey extended (01:25:51) - Today in Twitter: Nike takes down ad (01:36:43) - News: Breaking Bad minivan death (01:55:38) - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 4-17-26 | Dan investigates Clavicular with Mike Sirois from Elixir Uptown

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 153:38


    Today's episode made free by Elixir Uptown!We're live from Eliseo's bar in Downtown Dallas with Friday Mike Sirois! Cowboys draft talk, some baseball Blake, and Dan's old intern, High School Mike, drops by to explain the bear problem in Japan (00:00) - Open: Live from Elixir Uptown (16:21) - Sports: Cowboys don't follow consensus in drafts (27:21) - Baseball Blake: prospect signings (41:10) - Beyond the Clip: Clavicular walks out of 60 Minutes (01:26:40) - News: Man defends girlfriend with his car (01:45:26) - VM birthdays/Today in History with Heart Attack Man (02:15:07) - Closing Remarks: Eliseo and High School Mike ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 4-16-26 | Wings PR denies relationship questions and Shaun Rabb in studio

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 187:31


    Get every episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneThe Dallas Wings have decided they will not entertain any questions asked about Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers's relationship, Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic amidst the Mike Vrabel controversy, and Fox 4 and Trackdown's, Shaun Rabb, joins us in studio (00:00) - Open: WHL The Moon edition (27:05) - Dianna Russini resigns (43:57) - Wings shoot down relationship question (53:48) - Big Thursday Viewer Mail Bag (01:26:05) - Fox 4's Shaun Rabb (01:58:46) - News: Plano using AI for graduation (02:22:07) - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Whats Going on With These Schools w/Lynn Davenport | Business Wednesday 4-14-26

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 82:42


    Education policy analyst Lynn Davenport examines the challenges facing public education in Texas, highlighting the influence of money, political agendas, and the trend toward privatization. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 4-14-26 PREVIEW | Wings take Paige Bueckers girlfriend and Ted back from Augusta

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 13:34


    Here's a snippet of today's Kids Content Corner and this is how much ear piercings cost??Full episode run sheet:Open: Kids Content CornerSports: Jake wants a BuckeyeWNBA spring draft nets Wings next power coupleTiVo: Queen of ChessTed Emrich: Back from The MastersNews: Baby Jessica arrestedVM birthdays/Today in HistorySubscribe to hear the whole show! DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZone ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 4-13-26 | Masters vs. Space in a self-importance battle

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 171:41


    Hear every episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing to the show at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneRory McIlroy wins back-to-back Masters and Jim Nantz is there to be a creep. Who loves the smell of their own farts more? Golf or space? And the Rangers take one from the Dodgers and has the presentation of sports gotten worse? (00:00) - Open: Weekend check (49:55) - Sports: Rory wins again at The Masters (01:16:58) - Self-importance meter: golf vs. space (01:27:09) - Rangers weekend in LA (01:40:59) - News: Hollowed out Bibles (02:06:34) - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 4-10-26 PREVIEW | Big Dick Hunter on saving Lamar Odom and we review Adam Sandler

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 17:47


    In today's preview, catch the back half of Today in History and some of our closing remarks involving another period book for Dan to readHear the entire episode by subscribing to the show at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZone ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 4-9-26 | Dianna Russini outs her source and a Godley prostitute

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 166:07


    Get every episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneDan's problem is he found a dead rabbit in his pool skewer and his wife made him clean it up. Jake's problem is Dan asked if Buc-ee's started in Texas. Somehow, we manage. Dianna Russini sheds light on how she was getting inside info, big Thursday Viewer Mail bag, and a wild story out of Godley involving the police, a prostitute, a sex ed class, and a girl Jake went to high school with (00:00) - Open: Dan's dead bunny (24:36) - Sports: Troy Aikman's conundrum (33:37) - Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel (57:12) - Big Thursday Viewer Mail bag (01:40:13) - News: Godley's prostitution ring (02:02:49) - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 4-7-26 PREVIEW | Schotty is Sean McVay and the Bob Barker Kempspin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 13:41


    Brian Schottenheimer is the gift that keeps on giving. He thinks he's awesome because he pays for dinners and was a prodigy at 32. We need good football players, Schotty. Ping pong skills are irrelevant.Hear the entire episode by subscribing to the show at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZone ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 4-6-26 | Rangers swept over Easter weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 151:28


    Get every episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing to the show at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneWe have a long Easter weekend to catch up on, the Rangers were the cause of our painful Sunday night with a reverse sweep situation at home, and Lamar Odom isn't the greatest person in the world (00:00) - Open: Easter weekend check (53:52) - Sports: Rangers swept (01:29:01) - Lamar Odom documentary (01:38:24) - News: Houston man stuck in chimney (01:49:10) - VM birthdays/Today in History (02:15:50) - Closing remarks: Puddle Pools ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 4-3-26 | Live from Texas Rangers Opening Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 166:01


    Get every episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneWe're live from the bus at Texas Rangers Opening Day! We're joined by Texas Rangers broadcaster, Jared Sandler, and former Fox Sports Southwest hall of famer, Jim Knox, who takes out the wireless (00:00) - Open: Live from the bus (27:44) - Sports: CB Bucknor (39:56) - March MBR (01:14:46) - Jared Sandler: 2026 Rangers outlook (01:39:15) - News: Pooh Shiesty Pooh Shiesty (01:53:50) - Jim Knox with the wireless (02:20:39) - VM birthdays/Today in History with Heart Attack Man ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 4-2-26 | Lori Brown on Mavs next move and Gucci Mane kidnapped

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 166:26


    Get every episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneDan is not a fan of the 7 a.m. workout, The Handoff is back, Lori Brown from Fox 4 stops by in studio to explain where the Mavs could move to after the AAC, and Gucci Mane kidnapped?? In Dallas?? (00:00) - Open: Dan hated the 7 a.m. workout (08:41) - Sesh: Jaden Ivey waived (36:52) - The Handoff: Smoothies (51:17) - Lori Brown: Mavs new home at City Hall (01:16:03) - Big Thursday Viewer Mail Bag (01:54:35) - News: Gucci Mane kidnapped (02:10:03) - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Business Wednesday with Jake - Schools Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 47:21


    Jake sits down with three candidates for school board in Grapevine-Colleyville. Matthew White (Place 5) is running against incumbent AJ Pontillo. Lindsey Sheguit (Place 6) is running against incumbent Diana Sager. Darrell Brown (Place 7) is running against incumbent Mary Humphrey. Election Day is May 2. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 3-31-26 PREVIEW | Darrell Doucette on playing the NFL guys and Cuban outs Kidd

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 18:01


    Hear every episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneDarrell "Housh" Doucette joins the show to talk about playing NFL players in flag football and why he knew Team USA would take care of business ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 3-30-26 | Baseball is back and Cody Alexander on Cowboys new defense

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 169:17


    Get every episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing to the show at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneBaseball is back and in a big way with opening weekend with ABS an absolute success. The Cowboys can't beat the Eagles, but damnit the Rangers take down the Phillies in their first series of the season. Weekend check, a cringe interview with Ken Griffey Jr., and Cody Alexander says it's out with the old, in with the new as the Dallas Cowboys hire defensive coordinator, Christian Parker.  (00:00) - Open: Weekend check (30:09) - Cody Alexander: Christian Parker's defense (01:06:37) - Sports: First weekend with ABS (01:35:56) - Rangers win opening series in Philadelphia (01:50:39) - News: An illegal tip pool (02:13:00) - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 3-27-26 PREVIEW | Rangers drop the opener and we review Sam Kinison's Louder Than Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 19:30


    Hear the entire show by subscribing at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneHear a portion of today's "Today in History" with Heart Attack Man and Friday Mike Sirois!Run sheet:0:00 - Open: Dan got walk mogged17:26 - Sports: Rangers drop the opener28:20 - Sesh: Caleb Williams, The Ice Man50:45 - TiVo: Sam Kinison's Louder Than Hell1:13:10 - Youth sports weekend1:27:34 - News: YouTube and Meta on the hook1:43:10 - VM birthdays/Today in History with Heart Attack Man ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 3-26-26 | Live show from Zoli's Pizza with Julie Dobbs and Emily Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 167:20


    Get every episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing to the show at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneWe're live from Zoli's Pizza in Fort Worth and we begin with a book review by Dan informing Julie on How To Become A Woman. Then Emily Jones stops by on MLB Opening Day and a fat Viewer Mail which asks the question, if mouse is the singular version of mice, why don't we call a piece of rice "rouse"? (00:00) - Open: Dan reviews On Becoming a Woman with Julie Dobbs (29:22) - Sports: MLB Opening Day (55:49) - Big Thursday Viewer Mail Bag (01:28:09) - Puka Nacua's biting with Emily Jones (01:44:04) - News: Dog breeding ring busted (02:02:55) - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 3-24-26 PREVIEW | Reality Steve, Michael Mooney, and the pro cornhole shooting

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 17:58


    Hear the entire show by subscribing at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneWe had some weekend check carried over from Monday including explaining to Michael Mooney what Blake's birthday party bit is. Then we talk to "Reality Steve" Carbone, who is a former Ticket employee that had a hand in one of the funnies moments in Ticket history (hyperbole)Show run sheet:0:00 - Open: Weekend check continued33:24 - Reality Steve Carbone: Breaking into the Top 101:09:28 - Sports: Luka's unreal run1:20:02 - Michael Mooney: Writing Runnin' Down a Dream1:46:31 - News: This story was sent to us one million times2:08:23 - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 3-23-26 | NFL players destroyed at flag football and Frank Hamlin for his new book

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 164:08


    Get every episode of the Dumb Zone by subscribing at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneWe all went to see the Akaash Singh show at The Majestic over the weekend. The NFL players thought they'd lap the Team USA flag football team and were quickly dismissed by the guys who actually play flag football. And we have a special guest in studio, former GameStop executive, Frank Hamlin, on his new book detailing his career and what it was like in the building during the short squeeze in 2020 titled Skinny Dipping at Low Tide (00:00) - Open: Akaash Singh show at The Majestic (30:10) - Weekend check: Dan out on Dinosaurs (45:00) - Frank Hamlin: Skinny Dipping at Low Tide (01:33:06) - NFL players get embarrassed at flag football (01:55:31) - News: RIP rainbow crosswalks (02:17:51) - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 3-20-26 PREVIEW | Nicole Curtis's apology with KJ Ellis and RIP Chuck Norris

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 18:27


    Get every episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing to the show at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneWe begin by memorializing the great Walker Texas Ranger and Jake delivers some audio of Dan sounding like TrumpShow run sheet:0:00 - Open: With Friday Mike Sirois15:45 - Sesh: Trump as Dan watching Sinners34:51 - KJ Ellis: Nicole Curtis's apology1:48:13 - News: RIP Chuck Norris2:05:08 - VM birthdays/Today in History with Heart Attack Man ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 3-19-26 | Afroman wins his defamation case and Jake is back

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 177:05


    Get every episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing to the show at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneJake is back from Camp Fimfo just in time to explain why Afroman is on trial. We have a big Viewer Mail packed with bad bits, movie inconsistencies, and gummy thoughts. Then the New York Mets have finally gotten on the Argyle Eagles level (00:00) - Open: Jake is back from Camp Fimfo (15:53) - Today in Twitter: Wings moving to AAC (30:26) - Sports: Browns want more trade options (51:00) - Big Thursday Viewer Mail Bag (01:24:21) - The Afroman trial (01:46:41) - News: Silsbee animal control (02:11:32) - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 3-17-26 PREVIEW | Jared Sandler on ABS and Dan receives On Becoming A Woman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 19:10


    Hear the entire episode by subscribing to the show at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneWe speak with Jared Sandler live from Rangers Spring Training in Arizona about his upcoming broadcast duties and if thank you cards are necessary, then check in with the original Cheryl tweet and how Tech has remodeled their weight room ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 3-16-26 | Brandon Aubrey after Arlington Grand Prix and the Oscars with Kent Garrison

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 168:24


    Get every episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing to the show at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneWith no Jake today, we sub in Kent Garrison from The Athletic to talk about last night's Oscars, Brandon Leak from Atlanta sports radio explains why the Magic City strip club promotion was canceled by the NBA, and Brandon Aubrey joins us post Arlington Grand Prix and mid contract negotiations with the Dallas Cowboys (00:00) - Open: Weekend check (39:12) - Oscars talk with Kent Garrison (01:16:08) - Magic City promotion with Brandon Leak (01:34:41) - The Brandon Aubrey Show (02:03:43) - News: Ankle monitor cut (02:23:29) - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 3-13-26 PREVIEW | Kyler signs with Vikings and WWII's final soldier to surrender

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 23:30


    Subscribe to hear the whole show! DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneWhy are we called The Dumb Zone? You'll find out in the first minuteFull show run sheet:0:00 - Open: With Mike Sirois32:08 - Sports: Kyler signs for Minnesota50:23 - Friday Follow-Up: Special teams unit1:03:59 - Discovery Zone: Hiroo Onoda1:31:11 - News: TSA about to strike1:52:08 - VM birthdays/Today in History with Heart Attack Man2:26:00 - Closing remarks ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 3-12-26 | Christian Parker's impact on Cowboys defense plus Tim Cowlishaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 163:11


    Get every episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing to the show at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneWhy did the Cowboys trade Osa Odighizuwa? Christian Parker have more say than we think. Plus, from the Dallas Morning News, Tim Cowlishaw, joins us in studio to discuss the Mavs and Stars exit from the AAC among many other things and that guy in Houston got hit by the tiniest train ever (00:00) - Open: We love Shaun Rabb (10:01) - Sports: Cowboys trade Osa Odighizuwa (28:57) - Big Thursday Viewer Mail Bag (59:06) - Tim Cowlishaw: Mavs & Stars exit from Dallas (01:44:18) - News: Houston man hit by tiny train (02:01:19) - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 3-10-26 PREVIEW | Cowboys make moves at the beginning of free agency

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 19:03


    Hear the entire episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneOn today's free preview, step inside Today in History as we're joined by Julie Dobbs!Run sheet:0:00 - Open: Dan's mom's first period23:25 - Sesh: Tarantino vs. Arquette31:07 - Jake article on beginning of Cowboys free agency51:20 - TiVo: Aaron Rodgers documentary1:36:05 - News: Arrest at East Texas fishing tournament2:13:25 - VM birthdays/Today in History with Julie Dobbs ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 3-9-26 | Dak Prescott loses a chance at another ring with Ted Emrich

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 162:05


    Get every episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneWe're joined by TV's Ted Emrich for a big weekend check involving the burger wars and Argyle state championship. A former Ranger is popped for the entire year and Dak can now focus on football. Plus, closing remarks features a Craig Sager bobblehead and a chance at backing a listener's feature film (00:00) - Open: Weekend check with Ted Emrich (59:40) - Sports: Cowboys make a trade and Dak loses a ring (01:27:09) - Sesh: New short word - anti-inflamm (01:42:36) - News: Shooting at pickleball (02:08:31) - VM birthdays/Today in History (02:28:34) - Closing remarks: Once Upon a Time in Carroll County, Iowa ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 3-6-26 PREVIEW | We watched Andrew Dice Clay and Kyler is free with Mike Sirois

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 20:54


    Get every episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing to the show at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneWe have an update on Blake's Angelo situation and Dan's recent birthday caused a "Dan fights with his wife." All with Friday Mike Sirois! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 3-5-26 | Jon Machota fresh off the bus with Jerry and fake baby follow-up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 147:59


    Get every episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneBlake provides an important update in his Angelo situation, Jon Machota joins us after recently joining Jerry Jones on the bus from the NFL combine, and Viewer Mail is centered on the fake baby Dan saw at the gym (00:00) - Open: An Angelo update (18:33) - Jon Machota: On the bus with Jerry Jones (46:17) - Sports: NFL nuggets (56:42) - Big Thursday Viewer Mail Bag (01:36:49) - News: Teixeira to Congress (01:53:24) - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Business Wednesday with Dan Ratcliff

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 78:47


    Dan from Flooring Direct talks about how a bartender who liked to party too much became a successful business owner ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 3-3-26 | Cumulus v Nielsen, Is City Hall cooked?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 13:29


    Get every episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing to the show at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZonePhilip Kingston joins to discuss Cumulus's legal fight with the Nielsen ratings company. He also explains the situation with City Hall and a potential new Mavericks stadium. Did you know they ended smoking on airplanes so recently? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 3-2-26 | Jerry Jones speaks at the NFL combine and the February MBR

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 163:21


    Get every episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing to the show at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneWe've got a big weekend check which involves Dan at the gym with a fake baby and Blake's trip to West Texas. Jerry Jones spoke on his bus at the NFL combine, we've got a hot air balloon crash to discuss, and we review our month in February (00:00) - Open: Weekend check (47:26) - Sports: Jerry talks on the bus (01:25:18) - February MBR (01:58:39) - News: Hot air balloon crash (02:22:25) - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 2-27-26 PREVIEW | We speak to someone who attended the Mavs focus group

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 22:51


    Hear the entire show by subscribing at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneWe speak with someone who was invited to the focus group held by the Dallas Mavericks in regards to their new arena. Plus, be nice to the weather guy ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 2-26-26 | What to believe in the Brandon Aubrey negotiations from Cane Rosso

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 180:19


    Get every episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing to the show at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneThe negotiations with our good friend, Brandon Aubrey, have gone public and now fans begin picking sides. We discuss how the talks are probably going and more from the Cane Rosso at The Star with Mike Sirois and TC Fleming (00:00) - Open: From Cane Rosso with Mike Sirois (11:54) - Sports: What to make of the Brandon Aubrey negotiations (39:24) - Jake and TC saw Nick Offerman (01:02:10) - Big Thursday Viewer Mail Bag (01:27:36) - Brewers starting pitcher, Kyle Harrison (01:54:41) - News: Frisco King starring Samuel L. Jackson (02:18:42) - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 2-24-26 PREVIEW | MLB's new strike zone and Dan watched Jimmy Fallon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 14:04


    Subscribe to hear the entire episode! DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneThe press conference was supposed to be about getting to know new Cowboys defensive coordinator, Christian Parker, but do you think Schotty could let all that fun happen without him? Of course not. Plus, a new way to manipulate advertisingShow run sheet:0:00 - Open: A Jimmy Fallon monologue23:03 - Weekend check: Jake tries getting on a plane41:11 - Sports: MLB's new challenge system57:52 - Schotty steals the limelight1:32:59 - News: The TexIt Coin scam1:53:42 - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 2-23-26 | The USA wins hockey gold medals and The Brandon Aubrey Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 176:20


    Get every episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing to the show at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneU.S. hockey takes home two gold medals over the Canadians, Dan is scared by this new Apple technology, and we visit with our favorite restricted free agent, Brandon Aubrey, back from the Pro Bowl (00:00) - Open: Dan scared by technology (20:35) - The Brandon Aubrey Show (50:15) - Sports: U.S. wins hockey gold medals (01:45:45) - Weekend check (02:04:26) - News: Tourettes at the BAFTA Awards (02:27:09) - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Business Friday - Jake with Chris Robey

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 64:51


    Jake sits down with Chris Robey, a regional director for education advocacy group, Raise Your Hand Texas, to ask, “Hey, what's going on with these schools?”Chris Robey is a Regional Advocacy Director for the Greater Fort Worth region. He's 1 of 13 regional advocacy directors across Texas. Raise Your Hand social links:Raise Your Hand Texas // our url: www.raiseyourhandtexas.orgFB/IG/YouTube: /RaiseYourHandTexasX: /ryhTexasLinkedIn: /raise-your-hand-texasBlueSky: /raiseyourhandtexas.bsky.social ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 2-19-26 | Sophia Minnaert and Rob Zastryzny join us from Brewers Spring Training - Day 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 184:11


    Brewers Spring Training coverage made free by Qualis Roofing and Silverback Construction!We're Brewers heavy today as dugout reporter, Sophia Minnaert, and reliever, Rob Zastryzny, sit down with us. We're joined virtually by Jared Sandler who has a special announcement for us and Dan, Jake, and Blake had a beating of an Uber ride (00:00) - Open: Live from Brewers Spring Training (20:15) - Today in Twitter: Reese's sucks now (47:30) - Jared Sandler with a big announcement (01:03:20) - Brewers TV's Sophia Minnaert (01:28:55) - Brewers reliver, Rob Zastryzny (01:54:30) - Schotty introduces CP (02:01:58) - News: A Tony Gonzales self-emulation (02:32:42) - VM birthdays/Today in History with Heart Attack Man ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 2-18-26 | Kyle Tucker's impact on a salary cap for baseball - Day 3 at Brewers Spring Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 164:18


    Brewers Spring Training coverage made free by Qualis Roofing and Silverback Construction!We're so baseball from Spring Training. Tony Clark steps down from the players' union over an inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law, which begs the question, brother's wife or wife's sister? The rich get richer after the Dodgers sign Kyle Tucker making fans want a salary cap. And more travel stories from The Dumb Zone on the road from Brewers Spring Training (00:00) - Open: Live from Brewers Spring Training (17:11) - Sports: Which sister-in-law was it? (30:50) - Kyle Tucker's contract's impact on baseball (58:20) - Big (Wednesday) Viewer Mail Bag (01:32:29) - News: Everything is pedophilia now (01:56:37) - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 2-17-26 | Money in baseball is about to change - Day 2 from Brewers Spring Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 171:42


    Brewers Spring Training coverage made free by Qualis Roofing and Silverback Construction!Baseball is about to have a big money problem for teams not named the Yankees or Dodgers. Dan was tempted by clickbait, we call our buddy Sven for a Winter Olympics update, and Ring pulls back on their search party feature after public backlash. All this from Day 2 at Milwaukee Brewers Spring Training in Arizona! (00:00) - Open: Live from Brewers Spring Training (11:17) - Today in Twitter: Dan tempted by clickbait (25:25) - Sports: Baseball and the RSN's (01:07:26) - Winter Olympics Sven (01:52:22) - News: Epstein and schools (02:11:12) - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 2-16-26 | The Dumb Zone live from Brewers Spring Training in Arizona

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 176:49


    This trip to Brewers Spring Training is brought to you by Qualis GC and Silverback Construction!Some hit the road, some hit the air (we'll let you guess who) to join the Milwaukee Brewers in Phoenix for Spring Training! Travel stories, the NBA's plan for AI, plus why we're at Brewers camp. We're free all week thanks to Qualis and Silverback! (00:00) - Open: Live from Brewers Spring Training (01:00:24) - Sports: The NBA's AI plan (01:30:20) - TC caused a Dan fights with his wife (01:49:09) - News: Phoenix local news (02:15:14) - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 2-13-26 PREVIEW | RIP NFLPA report cards and Friday the 13th with Mike Sirois

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 19:24


    Top notch listener gifts today! Plus, the Olympics are horny, another hot canceled, and listen to 23 year old Blake try his best Jake impersonation all with Friday Mike Sirois!Hear the entire episode by subscribing to the show at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneShow run sheet:0:00 - Open: With Mike Sirois19:21 - 2014 Blake intros48:28 - Sesh: Nate Newton pardoned1:26:03 - News: Fart knocker1:47:00 - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    DZ 2-12-26 | What to make of Sam Darnold and TCAP with Ted Emrich

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 161:01


    Get every episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing to the show at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneWeird time to apologize to the girlfriend you cheated on, what to make of Sam Darnold after his insane playoff run, and what's on our TiVo brings us to TCAP, all with TV's Ted Emrich (00:00) - Open: With Ted Emrich (17:30) - Winter Olympics update (33:19) - Sam Darnold's playoff run (51:33) - Big Thursday Viewer Mail Bag (01:33:06) - TiVo: To Catch A Predator documentary (01:51:21) - News: Dad shoots daughter over Trump (02:09:42) - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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