It’s Monday, November 24th, and today Norm is just wondering: when was the last time the Dallas Cowboys delivered a win that made fans scream, throw things, swear they were done, and then pretend they believed all along?

Because after falling behind 21–0 — complete with a failed fourth-down attempt, a fumbled punt, multiple drops, and enough self-inflicted pain to qualify as performance art — somehow, someway, the Cowboys decided to be a football team again.

From there? Dallas chipped, clawed, and lucked its way back into what turned into one of their most meaningful wins in years — a 24–21 comeback over the defending Super Bowl champs, the division rival Eagles, and the team that’s made the NFC East feel like a one-team league.

So… what does it mean?

A turning point?

A false alarm?

A setup for heartbreak on Thanksgiving?

Well, buckle up — because Norm breaks down the chaos, the odds, and exactly what a path to the playoffs looks like now that this team has decided losing isn’t as fun as we all feared.

For now? We savor it.

For exactly three days.

CHAPTERS

00:00 — The Question: Was That the Biggest Cowboys Win in Years?

00:00:25 — Sponsored Calm Before the Football Trauma

00:01:29 — The First Quarter: A Live Tutorial on How Not to Play Football

00:03:05 — 21–0 and Still Pretending Everything’s Fine

00:03:55 — The Shift: Philly Trips, Dallas Sort of Wakes Up

00:04:38 — Finally, a Touchdown (And Hope… The Dangerous Emotion)

00:05:45 — The Second Half: Drops, Chaos, and One Beautiful Explosive Play

00:06:39 — Fielding a Punt at the Two: Bold Strategy, Cotton.

00:07:37 — Fourth Down, No Field Goal, Because Drama

00:08:21 — So… How Big Was That Win?

00:09:04 — Steak. Wagyu. Sponsor Time.

00:09:41 — Full Moon Healing Balm (Football Stress Not Included)

00:10:24 — Beating the Champs, Not Folding, and Actually Looking Alive

00:11:12 — Dak in God Mode: 19 Straight NFC East Home Wins

00:12:03 — The Playoff Math: Hope, Delusion, Same Thing

00:12:21 — Final Thoughts, Thanks, and Deep Breaths Before the Chiefs

00:13:13 — Mary Signs Off with Reason and Sanity

00:13:24 — Stolen Water Media Production (And Therapy Reminder)

It’s Friday, November 21st, and Norm Hitzges is just wondering if this might actually be the perfect time for the Cowboys to catch the Eagles. With All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson sidelined and the Philly offensive line suddenly mortal, Norm digs into just how much one lineman has meant to a franchise that’s gone 96–41 with him and 12–23 without him. He walks through the Eagles’ strange season: a defense that grew up faster than expected, an offense stuck in the mud, whispers about Jalen Hurts, and yet a ridiculous 51–14 record with Hurts under center since 2022. Then Norm turns his attention back home: the Cowboys sitting at 4-5-1, a brutal three-game gauntlet of Eagles, Chiefs, and Lions on deck, and Vegas setting the over/under for Dallas wins at just 6.5. Is there really a playoff run in there, or is this just another year of “maybe next time”? Along the way, you’ll hear from show partners Fluent Financial, Bob’s Steak & Chop House, and Full Moon Healing Balm, and get the full Norm treatment: perspective, numbers, and just enough optimism to keep you watching on Sunday.

Chapters

00:00:00 – Can the Cowboys Beat the Eagles?

00:00:19 – A Word from Fluent Financial

00:01:23 – The Lane Johnson Injury and Why It Matters

00:02:10 – Eagles With Lane vs. Without Lane

00:03:11 – Eagles’ Record, Schedule, and a Tough Nut to Crack

00:04:04 – The Plan vs. Reality: Veteran Offense, Baby Defense

00:04:47 – AJ Brown, Jalen Hurts, and Locker Room Whispers

00:05:46 – A 51–14 Quarterback and an Offense That Still Struggles

00:06:59 – Defense, Turnovers, and Why This Week Favors Dallas

00:07:46 – Bob’s Steak & Chop House Spot

00:08:28 – Full Moon Healing Balm and Norm’s Battle with Blotches

00:09:53 – Cowboys at 4–5–1 and a Brutal Remaining Schedule

00:10:41 – Vegas Win Total: Only 6.5 for Dallas

00:11:34 – Sponsor Thanks and Closing Thoughts from Norm and Mary

00:12:37 – Stolen Water Media Sign-Off

Norm is just wondering whether Cowboys fans should actually be excited after that Monday Night Football beatdown — or if we should all calm down because, well… it was the Raiders. Dak looks sensational, the offense is rolling, the defense finally remembered football exists, and suddenly the playoff window isn’t totally boarded shut. Plus, Norm takes a chaotic stroll through the wild world of college football, where preseason favorites have vanished, the Heisman race hit shuffle mode, and quarterbacks are multiplying like TikTok conspiracy theories.

One win, one pulse of hope, and one Dumb and Dumber reference later — we’re asking the important question: So you’re telling me there’s a chance?

Chapters:

00:00:00 – Should Cowboys Fans Calm Down or Celebrate?

00:01:23 – Pump the Brakes… But Also Maybe Don’t

00:02:06 – Dak, Lamb, Pickens & the Offense That Works

00:02:48 – The Defense Finally Wakes Up

00:04:14 – Quinn & the New Faces Making Noise

00:05:47 – Playoffs? Don’t Laugh. (Okay… Maybe Laugh.)

00:06:43 – “So You’re Telling Me There’s a Chance?”

00:07:32 – Sponsors: Bob’s Steak & Chop House & Full Moon Healing Balm

00:08:47 – The College Football Chaos Report

00:09:34 – The Heisman Race Makes Zero Sense

00:10:21 – Winning = Awards, Losing = Crickets

00:11:48 – Final Thoughts & Sign-Off

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