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Featuring Barry Church, Danny McCray and hosted by Newy Scruggs. The show covers topics around the Cowboys, the NFL and college football. The podcast enlightens fans on playing the game from a player’s perspective and includes current and former players as guests.

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    • Jun 3, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekdays NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 678 EPISODES

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    The Players Lounge podcast is an absolute gem for any die-hard Cowboys fan or NFL enthusiast. Hosted by former players Nate Newton, Isaiah Stanback, and Barry Church, this podcast delivers insightful and captivating discussions about all things related to the Dallas Cowboys and the NFL. Each episode is a delightful blend of analysis, personal anecdotes, and humorous banter that keeps listeners engaged from start to finish.

    One of the best aspects of The Players Lounge podcast is the wealth of knowledge and experience that each host brings to the table. With a combined total of over 30 years in the NFL, these former players offer unique insights into the game that only firsthand experience can provide. Whether they are breaking down plays, discussing strategy, or sharing behind-the-scenes stories, their expertise shines through in every episode. It's fascinating to hear their perspectives on different aspects of the game and how it relates to both current events and their own playing careers.

    Another standout aspect of this podcast is the camaraderie between the hosts. It's evident that Newton, Stanback, and Church have a genuine friendship that extends beyond their time as teammates on the field. Their chemistry translates effortlessly into their conversations on air, creating an enjoyable atmosphere for listeners. The lighthearted banter and playful teasing adds an element of fun to the podcast while still maintaining a level of professionalism when it comes to their analysis.

    While The Players Lounge podcast offers plenty of positive aspects that keep fans coming back for more each week, there are a few minor drawbacks worth mentioning. Occasionally, some episodes may feel slightly biased towards the Cowboys due to their affiliation with the team. While it's understandable given their backgrounds as former players for Dallas, it would be interesting to hear more balanced discussions about other teams in the league as well.

    In conclusion, The Players Lounge podcast is an absolute must-listen for any true Cowboys fan or NFL aficionado. From its engaging hosts who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, to the lively banter and insightful analysis, this podcast is a treat for fans seeking a deeper understanding of the game. The Players Lounge delivers an entertaining and educational experience that will leave listeners eagerly awaiting each new episode.



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    Latest episodes from The Players Lounge

    Player's Lounge: All In the Optics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 45:13 Transcription Available


    The guys discuss what Justin Jefferson's new contract means for CeeDee Lamb, will Dak want to stay after this year, and preview mandatory minicamp as it begins today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Player's Lounge: Idealism vs. Realism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 42:10 Transcription Available


    The guys discuss a little Mavericks basketball, if the Cowboys need to reset the WR market to resign CeeDee, Dak Prescott not playing for money, and their faith in the team's success next season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Player's Lounge: How Do You Respond?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 45:15 Transcription Available


    The guys discuss Mike McCarthy, Mazi Smith, Dak Prescott and more Cowboys that need to respond the most after another disappointing postseason going into a “prove it” year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Player's Lounge: Booked and Busy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 49:05


    The guys discuss the Cowboys official schedule release, the offseason progress of Mazi Smith, and if we're any closer to a Dak Prescott contract extension.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Player's Lounge: Booked and Busy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 47:06 Transcription Available


    The guys discuss the Cowboys official schedule release, the offseason progress of Mazi Smith, and if we're any closer to a Dak Prescott contract extension.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Player's Lounge: No Laughing Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 45:46


    Danny McCray returns to discuss expectations for players coming back from injury, how Mike Zimmer can improve the defense with the departure of several depth players, and Netflix's Roast of Tom Brady. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Player's Lounge: No Laughing Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 43:46 Transcription Available


    Danny McCray returns to discuss expectations for players coming back from injury, how Mike Zimmer can improve the defense with the departure of several depth players, and Netflix's Roast of Tom Brady.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mick Shots: Picked Clean

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 65:25 Transcription Available


    A comprehensive look at what the Cowboys did during the NFL Draft, from the first-round trade down, to selecting Tyler Guyton and Cooper Beebe out of the trade, to what they didn't do and to finally listening to the show wanting Zeke re-signed all along.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Player's Lounge: FlashBack

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 49:13


    The guys discuss the Cowboys 2024 Draft Class, the return of Ezekiel Elliott, and how productive a running back by committee will be with a new-look offensive line.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Player's Lounge: FlashBack

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 47:14 Transcription Available


    The guys discuss the Cowboys 2024 Draft Class, the return of Ezekiel Elliott, and how productive a running back by committee will be with a new-look offensive line.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Player's Lounge: The Dak Debt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 46:27


    The guys discuss the 2024 running back class and who they'd like to see come to Dallas, the pros and cons of extending Dak Prescott, and make their “dream pick” at no. 24.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Player's Lounge: The Dak Debt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 44:28 Transcription Available


    The guys discuss the 2024 running back class and who they'd like to see come to Dallas, the pros and cons of extending Dak Prescott, and make their “dream pick” at no. 24.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Player's Lounge: Rebuild Mode?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 47:07


    The guys discuss if the Cowboys are in a rebuild, if defensive line should be a higher priority than offensive line in the draft, and if we should be taking a closer look at the rookie QB class.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Player's Lounge: Rebuild Mode?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 45:07 Transcription Available


    The guys discuss if the Cowboys are in a rebuild, if defensive line should be a higher priority than offensive line in the draft, and if we should be taking a closer look at the rookie QB class.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Player's Lounge: Is The Price Right?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 52:20


    With wide receiver CeeDee Lamb expecting a new contract in the future, the guys weigh-in with the thoughts on whats the right price for the all-pro player and more on The Player's Lounge presented by Aristocrat Gaming! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Player's Lounge: Is The Price Right?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 50:20 Transcription Available


    With wide receiver CeeDee Lamb expecting a new contract in the future, the guys weigh-in with the thoughts on whats the right price for the all-pro player and more on The Player's Lounge presented by Aristocrat Gaming!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Player's Lounge: Hungry for RB Reunion?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 49:43


    The guys discuss rumors surrounding Ezekiel Elliot and the Cowboys possibly interested in a reunion, predict positions that will be targeted each round of the draft, and if we will see more Hunter Luepke in the running game.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Player's Lounge: Hungry for RB Reunion?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 47:44 Transcription Available


    The guys discuss rumors surrounding Ezekiel Elliot and the Cowboys possibly interested in a reunion, predict positions that will be targeted each round of the draft, and if we will see more Hunter Luepke in the running game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Player's Lounge: Lining Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 51:02


    The guys discuss rebuilding the offensive and defensive lines with the departure of multiple starters, possible draft strategies to fill important positions, and their expectations with the new kickoff rule.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Player's Lounge: Lining Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 49:03 Transcription Available


    The guys discuss rebuilding the offensive and defensive lines with the departure of multiple starters, possible draft strategies to fill important positions, and their expectations with the new kickoff rule.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Player's Lounge: Wild Week, Crazy Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 53:11


    The guys discuss Tyron Smith officially signing with the New York Jets, other key players heading out in the first week of free agency, how the Cowboys are handling the development of Trey Lance, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Player's Lounge: Wild Week, Crazy Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 51:12 Transcription Available


    The guys discuss Tyron Smith officially signing with the New York Jets, other key players heading out in the first week of free agency, how the Cowboys are handling the development of Trey Lance, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Player's Lounge: QB Bags Secured

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 53:00


    The guys discuss many QBs around the league getting their bag, possible/realistic free agent targets for Dallas, and more news including college basketball.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Player's Lounge: QB Bags Secured

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 51:00 Transcription Available


    The guys discuss many QBs around the league getting their bag, possible/realistic free agent targets for Dallas, and more news including college basketball.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Player's Lounge: Blindsided?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 49:28


    The guys discuss the Cowboys and Tyron Smith not getting a new deal done, how it changes their draft strategy, early round linebackers, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Player's Lounge: Blindsided?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 47:29 Transcription Available


    The guys discuss the Cowboys and Tyron Smith not getting a new deal done, how it changes their draft strategy, early round linebackers, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Player's Lounge: Run It Back?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 51:00


    The guys discuss the salary cap increase, if the Cowboys bring back a majority of their 2023 roster, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Player's Lounge: Run It Back?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 49:00 Transcription Available


    The guys discuss the salary cap increase, if the Cowboys bring back a majority of their 2023 roster, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Player's Lounge: Foundation First

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 51:50


    The guys discuss Mike Zimmer returning to the team as the new defensive coordinator, how he can hold players accountable next season, Micah Parsons' offseason, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Player's Lounge: Foundation First

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 49:51 Transcription Available


    The guys discuss Mike Zimmer returning to the team as the new defensive coordinator, how he can hold players accountable next season, Micah Parsons' offseason, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Player's Lounge: Recency Bias?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 46:06 Transcription Available


    The guys discuss the results of Super Bowl LVIII, if Patrick Mahomes is better than Tom Brady, and what needs to happen for Darren Woodson to get inducted into the Hall of Fame.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Player's Lounge: Recency Bias?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 48:05


    The guys discuss the results of Super Bowl LVIII, if Patrick Mahomes is better than Tom Brady, and what needs to happen for Darren Woodson to get inducted into the Hall of Fame.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Player's Lounge: Facing the Truth?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 48:05


    The guys discuss Dan Quinn moving on to coach the Washington Commanders, comments from Micah Parsons at the Pro Bowl, available options at defensive coordinator, and make their Super Bowl predictions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Player's Lounge: Facing the Truth?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 46:05 Transcription Available


    The guys discuss Dan Quinn moving on to coach the Washington Commanders, comments from Micah Parsons at the Pro Bowl, available options at defensive coordinator, and make their Super Bowl predictions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Player's Lounge: Members Only

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 52:17


    The guys discuss the results of the AFC and NFC Championship games and Kellen Moore possibly heading to Philadelphia as their new OC.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Player's Lounge: Members Only

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 50:18 Transcription Available


    The guys discuss the results of the AFC and NFC Championship games and Kellen Moore possibly heading to Philadelphia as their new OC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Player's Lounge: Silver Lining?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 48:24


    The guys discuss the results of the Divisional round, Mike McCarthy being back for another season, and more news from around the league.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Player's Lounge: Silver Lining?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 46:24 Transcription Available


    The guys discuss the results of the Divisional round, Mike McCarthy being back for another season, and more news from around the league.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Player's Lounge: Here We Go Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 52:59


    The guys break down the Cowboys' disappointing loss to the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card round, discuss where the team goes from here, and final thoughts on the 2023-2024 season.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Player's Lounge: Here We Go Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 50:59 Transcription Available


    The guys break down the Cowboys' disappointing loss to the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card round, discuss where the team goes from here, and final thoughts on the 2023-2024 season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Player's Lounge: Wild Wild White Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 57:25


    The guys discuss the Cowboys who've made it to the AP All-Pro Team, opinions on Will McClay deciding to stay in Dallas, and their Wild Card weekend picks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Player's Lounge: Wild Wild White Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 55:26 Transcription Available


    The guys discuss the Cowboys who've made it to the AP All-Pro Team, opinions on Will McClay deciding to stay in Dallas, and their Wild Card weekend picks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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