A Cowboys draft episode that weighs trade-up chatter against fit and value.
This episode centers on the Cowboys draft board, starting with Steven Jones' remarks and then turning to the question of whether Dallas should stand pat or move up.
One Star Cowboys Podcast
One Star Cowboys Podcast
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One Star Cowboys Podcast treats every Cowboys rumor like a test case. Kevin K.T. Turner and the crew work through draft slots, contracts, trades, free agency moves, and Jerry or Steven Jones comments with fast banter and real roster logic.
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About One Star Cowboys Podcast
One Star Cowboys Podcast is a Cowboys show built for the week when the rumor mill is louder than the transaction wire. It starts with the thing Dallas fans are already arguing about and turns it over from several angles. Maxx Crosby is not just a name; he is a trade price, a cap question, a defensive need, and a probability exercise. George Pickens is not just a receiver debate; he is a tag strategy, a market comparison, and a test of how patient the Cowboys can afford to be. Draft talk works the same way. Picks 12 and 20 become a map of needs, board value, defensive urgency, and front-office messaging. The show pays close attention to what Jerry Jones and Steven Jones say, then checks those comments against roster behavior. That skepticism is part of the appeal. It is not cynical for sport, and it is not blindly optimistic. Kevin K.T. Turner keeps the conversation moving with a loose, dry style that leaves room for tangents without losing the football thread. John Machoda and Saad Youssef bring The Athletic context from places like the combine and owners meetings. Kent Garrison is a recurring presence, sometimes behind the scenes and sometimes in the mix, giving the show a lived-in crew feel. Guests such as Dave Hellman and Mike Marshall fit into that same rhythm rather than flattening it into a formal interview. The best segments sound like smart Cowboys fans arguing with better information than most Cowboys fans have. Free agency gets treated as a chain reaction. A trade return, a contract restructure, or a depth signing matters because it changes what Dallas can do next. The show is comfortable saying a move makes sense while still questioning the plan behind it. It is especially useful for listeners who care about draft slots, position value, cap space, defensive holes, and how much bluffing might be coming from the front office. The result is brisk, messy in a human way, and far more interested in the Cowboys' next decision than in tidy sports-radio certainty.
Made for: For Dallas Cowboys fans who follow the draft, free agency, contracts, and front-office messaging closely. It suits listeners who want casual banter with enough roster detail to make the speculation useful.
What sets it apart: The show turns rumors and quotes into probability, fit, and value conversations instead of just reacting to headlines. Its loose crew chemistry keeps the analysis conversational without draining the football substance.
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Weekly Dallas Cowboys conversations with The Athletic's Jon Machota and Saad Yousuf, plus Kevin "KT" Turner and numerous special guests and bits along the way. Join us on DISCORD! https://discord.gg/UeeT6Nrd
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Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Sharp roster and draft reasoning meets an easy group dynamic, giving Cowboys followers useful arguments rather than reheated headlines.
One Star Cowboys Podcast turns Dallas roster decisions into a lively argument among Kevin Turner, John Machoda, Saad Youssef and Kent Garrison. Draft position, trade value, coaching hires and defensive personnel are handled as connected choices rather than isolated headlines.
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Dallas roster surgery meets an awards-show roast, so your film-room brain gets jokes with the diagnosis.
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- Kevin Turner turning personnel talk into a room where punchlines can interrupt the depth chart
- John Machota and Saad Youssef pressure-testing draft picks, coaching hires, and front-office logic
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Best episodes of One Star Cowboys Podcast
Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A draft-room debate about whether Dallas can still justify best-player-available talk.
The discussion uses the draft to frame a real roster question for Dallas: whether the team can still make a clean best-player-available case when the board may point elsewhere.
A loose awards-show riff that keeps circling back to Dak, Pickens, and the shape of the Cowboys season.
The awards-show bit stays loose and knows it. It starts as a roast, then keeps slipping back into Cowboys talk, with George Pickens, Dak Prescott, and the old question of whether the season belongs to the players or the structure around them.
A loose Cowboys episode that uses Jimmy Johnson's Hall of Fame backlash to frame the coaching search and offseason.
Kevin K.T. Turner, Kent Garrison, John Machoda, and Saad Youssef keep this Cowboys episode moving, even when the conversation starts to drift.
A relaxed Cowboys coaching-search episode lands hardest when it follows the secondary concerns back to bigger roster questions.
The One Star Cowboys podcast frames Dallas' defensive-coordinator search as a roster problem as much as a coaching one. Kevin KT Turner, John Machoda, Saad Youssef of The Athletic, and Kent Garrison keep the conversation pointed toward what the Cowboys should want next, with…
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Episodes
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So long, partner...
Aug 20, 2026·1m - 2
CeeDee's viral workout, Caleb Downs & more Cowboys Camp
CeeDee Lamb worked catches in a beekeeper-style net at Cowboys camp, and George Pickens dropped the first ball before returning to his routine.
Aug 5, 2026·57m·2 clips - 3
Cowboys Camp opening presser & Maxx Crosby rumors (again)
Jerry Jones would not say the Cowboys had moved on from Maxx Crosby, and Stephen Jones warned that further discussion could approach tampering.
Jul 29, 2026·1h 2m·2 clips - 4
Cowboys Camp countdown & Twitter questions!
Kevin Turner, John Michot, and The Athletic’s Saad Yusuf weigh whether George Pickens attends Cowboys camp as a full participant, a sideline presence, or stays away.
Jun 15, 2026·54m·2 clips - 5
Cowboys 2026 schedule release
May 18, 2026·1h 3m - 6
Cowboys 2026 draft reaction
Apr 26, 2026·1h 1m - 7
Final Cowboys draft predictions & mock draft
Hidden gemThe show opens in a little chaos and a lot of Cowboys draft energy.
Apr 15, 2026·59m·3 clips - 8
What REALLY happens with picks 12 & 20?
The show opens on Masters Week with a bit of golf banter before football takes over.
Apr 8, 2026·50m·3 clips - 9
Jerry Said What? Owners Meeting Edition
The hosts discuss the Dallas Cowboys' roster moves and draft strategy, focusing on defensive additions like Jonathan Bullard and the team's needs at inside linebacker, based on insights from the NFL owners' meetings.
Apr 1, 2026·1h 12m - 10
The George Pickens debate with Dave Helman
The podcast discusses the implications of JSN's contract on George Pickens and the Dallas Cowboys' salary negotiations.
Mar 25, 2026·49m - 11
Cowboys free agency review & where's the defense?
The hosts discuss the Dallas Cowboys' recent trade of defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa to the 49ers for a third-round pick, analyzing its impact on the team's defense and salary cap.
Mar 18, 2026·54m - 12
Maxx Crosby UPDATE & free agency news
A free agency edition of the One Star Cowboys Podcast discussing potential trades and roster moves for the Dallas Cowboys.
Mar 11, 2026·1h 2m - 13
Maxx Crosby rumors & top Cowboys free agent targets
The hosts discuss Dallas Cowboys news, including potential trade for Maxx Crosby and contract restructuring.
Mar 4, 2026·57m - 14
Inside the Cowboys' draft formula
A live episode of the One Star Cowboys Podcast discussing NFL combine news and Cowboys updates with hosts and guests.
Feb 25, 2026·1h 3m - 15
2026 Cowboys Fan Survey results
The hosts discuss Dallas Cowboys news, including a press conference for Christian Parker and a fan survey, with a humorous segment 'Deep Thoughts' and a Jerry Jones clip.
Feb 18, 2026·56m - 16
Machota's first Cowboys mock draft & Pickens franchised?
The hosts discuss the recent Super Bowl, criticizing its quality and analyzing the defensive dominance, with speculation about the Seattle Seahawks' future.
Feb 12, 2026·44m - 17
The 1st Annual JERRY AWARDS
Hidden gemKevin KT Turner hosts the first One Star Cowboys Podcast Jerry Awards from the Haymaker Network Studios in Frisco.
Feb 5, 2026·1h 8m·4 clips - 18
Christian Parker hire, Jimmy's ANGRY & Cowboys draft talk
The show opens a bit late after snow and school closures throw off the week.
Jan 31, 2026·55m·2 clips - 19
Which ex-Cowboys coach is the BEST hang?
Kevin Turner, John Machota, Saad Youssef, and Kent Garrison compare the final four teams with the Dallas Cowboys, focusing on defense, quarterback spending, and ownership influence.
Jan 21, 2026·55m·3 clips - 20
Another Cowboys arrest & Who Should Stay/Go?
Jan 14, 2026·58m - 21
Breaking down the Matt Eberflus firing
Jan 6, 2026·41m - 22
Cowboys 17 Giants 34 | Postgame Reaction
Jan 5, 2026·30m - 23
Jerry's offseason plans & what's most likely?
Dec 31, 2025·54m - 24
Cowboys 30 Commanders 23 | Christmas Postgame Reaction
Dec 26, 2025·26m - 25
Which Cowboy gets tagged in 2026?
Dec 24, 2025·55m - 26
Cowboys 17 Chargers 34 | Postgame Reaction
Dec 22, 2025·22m - 27
Is Eberflus OUT? + the Trevon Diggs situation
The hosts discuss Jerry Jones' Tuesday radio interview and its implications for the Cowboys' coaching staff after a bad game.
Dec 17, 2025·1h 4m - 28
Cowboys 26 Vikings 34 | Postgame Reaction
Dec 15, 2025·28m - 29
There's Still A Chance & Vikings Preview | One Star Cowboys Podcast
Hosts discuss the Cowboys' playoff chances and the Eagles' collapse in the NFC East.
Dec 10, 2025·57m - 30
Cowboys 30 Lions 44 | Postgame Reaction
Jon Machota and Saad Yousuf discuss the Cowboys' playoff chances after a loss to the Lions, analyzing remaining schedule and tiebreaker scenarios.
Dec 5, 2025·43m - 31
Cowboys playoff odds & Lions preview
The hosts discuss the Cowboys' surprising playoff contention after a win against the Chiefs, analyzing team changes and league dynamics.
Dec 3, 2025·45m - 32
Cowboys 31 Chiefs 28 | Postgame Reaction
Nov 28, 2025·17m - 33
Cowboys vs. Chiefs Thanksgiving preview
Nov 26, 2025·48m - 34
Cowboys 24 Eagles 21 | Postgame Reaction
Nov 24, 2025·42m - 35
George Pickens talk & week 12 picks
The hosts discuss their experiences in Las Vegas, gambling habits, and Cowboys players seen out on the town.
Nov 20, 2025·44m - 36
Cowboys 33 Raiders 16 | Postgame Reaction
Nov 18, 2025·37m - 37
Post-bye Cowboys headlines & week 11 preview
The hosts discuss the most eventful bye week in Cowboys history, including a trade for Quentin Williams and the passing of Marshawn Nealon.
Nov 12, 2025·1h 11m - 38
Cowboys 17 Cardinals 27 | Postgame Reaction
Postgame analysis of a Dallas Cowboys loss to the Arizona Cardinals, discussing the team's poor performance and implications.
Nov 4, 2025·35m - 39
Denver fallout & Cowboys vs. Cardinals week 9 preview
A weekly Dallas Cowboys podcast featuring analysis, discussion, and humorous banter from The Athletic's reporters and guests.
Oct 29, 2025·1h 3m - 40
Cowboys 24 Broncos 44 | Postgame Reaction
Oct 27, 2025·37m - 41
Trade rumors & Cowboys @ Broncos week 8 preview
Oct 22, 2025·1h 4m - 42
Cowboys 44 Commanders 22 | Postgame Reaction
Post-game analysis of the Dallas Cowboys' 44-22 victory over the Washington Commanders, discussing defensive performance and CeeDee Lamb's return.
Oct 20, 2025·39m - 43
Cowboys vs. Commanders week 7 preview
A weekly Dallas Cowboys podcast previewing the upcoming game against the Commanders and discussing Jerry Jones's media appearances.
Oct 15, 2025·1h 2m - 44
Cowboys 27 Panthers 30 | Postgame Reaction
Oct 13, 2025·43m - 45
Cowboys @ Panthers week 6 preview
A weekly Dallas Cowboys podcast previewing the upcoming game against the Carolina Panthers with humorous travel anecdotes.
Oct 8, 2025·1h 2m - 46
Cowboys 37 Jets 22 | Postgame Reaction
Oct 6, 2025·33m - 47
Cowboys @ Jets week 5 preview
This episode previews the week 5 NFL matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Jets, analyzing the teams' recent performances and player reactions.
Oct 1, 2025·1h 6m - 48
Cowboys 40 Packers 40 | Postgame Reaction
Sep 29, 2025·39m - 49
Cowboys vs. Packers week 4 preview
The hosts discuss injuries to key Cowboys players like Tyler Booker and CeeDee Lamb ahead of their Week 4 matchup against the Packers.
Sep 24, 2025·45m - 50
Cowboys 14 Bears 31 | Postgame Reaction
Sep 22, 2025·50m - 51
Cowboys @ Bears week 3 preview
This episode previews the Cowboys vs.
Sep 17, 2025·53m - 52
Cowboys 40 Giants 37 | Postgame Reaction
Postgame analysis of the Dallas Cowboys' overtime win against the New York Giants, discussing defensive concerns and key plays.
Sep 15, 2025·36m - 53
Cowboys vs. Giants week 2 preview
This episode previews the Dallas Cowboys vs.
Sep 10, 2025·56m - 54
Cowboys 20 Eagles 24 | Postgame Reaction
A post-game analysis of the Cowboys' loss to the Eagles, discussing key takeaways and team performance.
Sep 5, 2025·37m - 55
Cowboys at Eagles week 1 preview
A preview of the Cowboys-Eagles Thursday night game with discussion of a new contract extension, Micah Parsons fallout, and injuries.
Sep 1, 2025·57m - 56
Micah Parsons trade reaction
Aug 29, 2025·32m - 57
2025 Season Predictions
Aug 27, 2025·59m - 58
Cowboys roster projection & Netflix doc premiere
Aug 25, 2025·1h 17m - 59
How worried should Cowboys fans be?
Aug 18, 2025·53m - 60
Likes & Dislikes from Cowboys preseason opener
Aug 11, 2025·49m - 61
Inside the Micah vs. Jerry meltdown & more camp standouts
Aug 4, 2025·1h 5m - 62
Why isn't Micah Parsons signed yet? + Camp week 1 headlines
Jul 28, 2025·52m - 63
Jerry's 2025 opening press conference & Micah Parsons contract update
Jul 22, 2025·1h 9m - 64
Biggest Cowboys minicamp takeaways
Jun 13, 2025·44m - 65
Schottenheimer OTAs hype
May 30, 2025·1h 1m - 66
Cowboys 2025 schedule reaction
May 15, 2025·52m - 67
The George Pickens Trade
May 8, 2025·37m - 68
Cowboys 2025 draft review - how should we feel?
Apr 28, 2025·1h 14m - 69
Tyron Smith's retirement & Cowboys 3 round mock draft
Apr 16, 2025·1h 8m - 70
Top Cowboys draft prospects with Bryan Broaddus
Apr 9, 2025·1h - 71
Micah Parsons' contract negotiations & Cowboys draft needs
Apr 2, 2025·51m - 72
Micah vs. D-Law + Cowboys Mailbag!
Mar 19, 2025·49m - 73
Have the Cowboys done enough in free agency?
Mar 13, 2025·1h 2m - 74
Cowboys free agency strategy & Zack Martin's retirement
Mar 6, 2025·1h 12m - 75
New Cowboys coaching staff & closing out 2024
Feb 11, 2025·53m - 76
Schottenheimer's introductory press conference
Jan 28, 2025·1h 17m - 77
Brian Schottenheimer is head coach of the Dallas Cowboys
Jan 25, 2025·32m - 78
Cowboys coaching search update
Jan 20, 2025·52m - 79
Mike McCarthy's OUT - Who's in?
Jan 14, 2025·1h 17m - 80
Will Mike McCarthy stay or go?
Jan 7, 2025·1h 19m - 81
Jon's Weekly Recap: Cowboys vs. Commanders 2.0
Jan 4, 2025·11m - 82
Ezekiel Elliott's release, McCarthy & more w/ Mike Piellucci
Jan 2, 2025·1h 25m - 83
Instant Reaction: Cowboys-Eagles Snoozefest 2024
Dec 30, 2024·35m - 84
CeeDee Lamb's injury & more McCarthy speculation
Dec 27, 2024·38m - 85
Hot Thoughts: Cowboys top Bucs & McCarthy staying??
Dec 24, 2024·57m - 86
Saad's Weekly Recap: Cowboys vs. Buccaneers
Dec 21, 2024·12m - 87
Cowboys Christmas Mailbag Jamboree!
Dec 19, 2024·1h 13m - 88
Instant Reaction: Rush crushes Panthers, but Diggs needs surgery
Dec 16, 2024·31m - 89
Jon's Weekly Recap: Cowboys @ Panthers
Dec 14, 2024·12m - 90
Did Bill Belichick shaft the Cowboys?
Dec 12, 2024·37m - 91
Instant Reaction: Cowboys let Bengals slip on by
Dec 10, 2024·25m - 92
Jon's Weekly Recap: Cowboys vs. Bengals
Dec 6, 2024·11m - 93
Bengals Preview & Picks with Ben Baby
Dec 5, 2024·36m - 94
Cowboys stuff Giants & Top 5 coaching candidates
Dec 2, 2024·1h 1m - 95
Cowboys Thanksgiving Mailbag & Picks
Nov 26, 2024·1h 10m - 96
Instant Reaction: Cowboys & Turpin stun Commandos
Nov 25, 2024·29m - 97
Jon's Weekly Recap: Cowboys @ Commanders
Nov 22, 2024·11m - 98
Coach Prime rumors & Washington Preview & Picks 1.0
Nov 21, 2024·55m - 99
Instant Reaction: Cowboys fall apart vs. Texans...literally
Nov 19, 2024·28m - 100
Jon's Weekly Recap: Cowboys vs. Texans
Nov 15, 2024·11m - 101
Texans Preview & Picks with Landry Locker
Nov 14, 2024·1h 5m - 102
Instant Reaction: Eagles loss & the dad gum SUN
Nov 11, 2024·37m - 103
Jon's Weekly Recap: Cowboys vs. Eagles
Nov 8, 2024·12m - 104
Eagles Preview & Picks 1.0
Nov 7, 2024·1h 6m - 105
The Mingo trade & more with David Helman
Nov 5, 2024·1h 20m - 106
Instant Reaction: Cowboys Falc around & find out + Jerry uncut!
Nov 3, 2024·34m - 107
Saad's Weekly Recap: Cowboys @ Falcons
Nov 1, 2024·18m - 108
Falcons Preview & Picks
Oct 31, 2024·50m - 109
Hot Thoughts: Replacing Mike McCarthy & lingering 49ers takes
Oct 29, 2024·1h 19m - 110
Instant Reaction: 49ers loss & Diggs gets angry
Oct 28, 2024·28m - 111
Jon's Weekly Recap: Cowboys @ 49ers
Oct 25, 2024·12m - 112
49ers Preview & Picks
Oct 24, 2024·1h - 113
KT's Bye Week Reset
Oct 21, 2024·20m - 114
Jerry Jones' viral radio comments
Oct 16, 2024·30m - 115
Hot Thoughts: Digging deeper on 47-9
Oct 15, 2024·42m - 116
Instant Reaction: Cowboys are poo in Lions loss & Jerry reacts
Oct 14, 2024·37m - 117
Jon's Weekly Recap: Cowboys vs. Lions
Oct 11, 2024·12m - 118
Lions Preview & Picks
Oct 10, 2024·57m - 119
Hot Thoughts from the Steelers win
Oct 9, 2024·40m - 120
Instant Reaction: Cowboys & Dak overcome Steelers
Oct 7, 2024·30m - 121
Jon's Weekly Recap: Cowboys @ Steelers
Oct 5, 2024·13m - 122
Trade rumors & Steelers Preview & Picks
Oct 2, 2024·1h 11m - 123
Instant Reaction: Cowboys WIN @ Giants
Sep 27, 2024·27m - 124
Mike McCarthy gets mad & Giants Preview & Picks 1.0
Sep 25, 2024·1h 10m - 125
Instant Reaction: Cowboys run over by Ravens & Jerry Jones uncut!
Sep 23, 2024·37m - 126
Jon's Weekly Recap: Cowboys vs. Ravens
Sep 20, 2024·14m - 127
Ravens Preview & Picks with Bryan Broaddus
Sep 19, 2024·1h 6m - 128
Hot Thoughts from the Saints loss & Discord Q&A
Sep 17, 2024·54m - 129
Instant Reaction: Cowboys WTF vs. Saints & Jerry Jones uncut!
Sep 15, 2024·38m - 130
Jon's Weekly Recap: Cowboys vs. Saints
Sep 14, 2024·12m - 131
Dianna Russini talks Cowboys Scoops + Saints Preview & Picks
Sep 12, 2024·1h - 132
Hot Thoughts from Cowboys week 1 & Kendrick halftime talk
Sep 11, 2024·1h 1m - 133
Instant Reaction: Dak gets PAID & Cowboys WIN vs. Browns
Sep 9, 2024·31m - 134
Cowboys @ Browns preview & picks
Sep 5, 2024·57m - 135
Patent Pending Season Predictions 2024
Sep 3, 2024·1h 9m - 136
Dak vs. Jerry & Cowboys Offseason Timeline 2024
Sep 2, 2024·58m - 137
Now we're Cookin' + roster stuff & QB Tiers
Aug 28, 2024·57m - 138
Instant Reaction: CeeDee Lamb contract
Aug 26, 2024·13m - 139
Trey Lance's preseason finale & Cowboys roster speculation
Aug 26, 2024·1h 1m - 140
Hot Thoughts from Cowboys preseason game 2
Aug 19, 2024·37m - 141
Trey Lance's debut & CeeDee Lamb isn't happy
Aug 12, 2024·1h 2m - 142
Cowboys media party & 53-man roster projection
Aug 8, 2024·1h 3m - 143
The 3 Biggest Cowboys Concerns of 2024
Aug 5, 2024·1h 5m