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The Dumb Zone featuring Dan McDowell and Jake Kemp. A Dallas based podcast covering sports, news, and entertainment. These are the free episodes of The Dumb Zone. To receive the full catalogue, subscribe to our Patreon at Patreon.com/TheDumbZone
DZ 7-14-25 | Behind the scenes of the Quarterback and Cowboys documentary
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We had a couple cinematographers in-studio to talk about working on Netflix's Quarterback series and the upcoming Dallas Cowboys documentary. Plus, a weekend check and some Moon landing conspiracy theories
(00:00) - Open: Weekend check (56:41) - Sports: Filming Quarterback and Cowboys doc (01:56:51) - News: Burglaries with a sledgehammer (02:15:47) - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★DZ 7-11-25 PREVIEW | Schotty was the most predictable play caller and it's free Slurpee day
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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★DZ 7-10-25 | Fort Worth signs, blue alerts, and Jake's article on Trevon Diggs
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Jake explains why he won't be seeing the new Jurassic Park movie, Michelle Tafoya tweeted the same thing 2 years later, we're preparing for the final year of Trevon Diggs as a Cowboy, and Fort Worth put up a new sign
(00:00) - Open: The Jurassic Park cycle (37:46) - Sports: MLB All-Star game challenge system (52:06) - Today in Twitter: Michelle Tafoya exposed (56:01) - Jake's article on Trevon Diggs (01:03:45) - Big Thursday Viewer Mail Bag (01:41:45) - Cities catching shade from athletes (01:48:56) - News...DZ 7-8-25 | Live from Whataburger for our car tray giveaway!
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Show today from the Frisco Whataburger for our car tray giveaway! Plus, Kevin Pillar rips the Rangers clubhouse, Dan is coming around on Schotty, the June MBR, and Texas Tech is changing the way to get premier football recruits
(00:00) - Open: Live from Whataburger (13:23) - Sports: Kevin Pillar rips Rangers clubhouse (37:55) - June MBR (01:16:01) - Texas Tech has entered the chat (01:26:51) - News: Anything to avoid the flood (01:43:30) - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★DZ 7-7-25 | Back from vacation and ready to watch the bachelorette fight video
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We're back from vacation with stories to tell including an update on Angelo and Dan's latest fight with his wife. A Dallas Cowboy was arrested over the weekend and Mavs Twitter disagreed with something we said about the Kyrie Irving extension. Plus, Jared Sandler on his second job and how Corey Seager has been unlucky this season. And just play the bachelorette fight video whenever you want, Clayton
(00:00) - Open: Vacation weekend check (41:56) - Sports: Turp arrested, Mavs Twitter disagrees (01:17:00...DZ 7-4-25 | Lawyer Roundtables Parts 3 + 4
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The part you've been waiting for. The hearing of Kemp et all vs. Susquehanna
(00:00) - The Hearing Pt. 1 (24:34) - The Hearing Pt. 2 (01:27:11) - NLRB Update (01:49:23) - The Settlement ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★DZ 7-3-25 | Lawyer Roundtables Parts 1 + 2
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Relive the court case versus the cloud with parts 1 and 2 of the Lawyer Roundtables! Part 1 - Dan and Jake walk away from the Ticket, handed cease and desist for podcast, assembling the dream team, and preparing for a trial. Part 2 - The team knowing Dan and Jake helped, Dan changes the entire case, prepping Dan and Jake for the stand, and mediation
(00:00) - Part 1 - Dan and Jake walk away from the Ticket, handed cease and desist for podcast, assembling the dream team, and preparing for a trial (01:21:32) - Part 2...Business Wednesday with George Gonzalez
Dan and Jake sit down with George Gonzalez (brand leader), and Travis Hill (field marketing partner) from Whataburger to learn what QSR means and more
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★DZ 7-1-25 | The Best of Closing Remarks
Enjoy this free week while we're on vacation. Today's episode features the best of when our sit ins got to close the show with closing remarks
(00:00) - 9/16/24 CR: Hey Dill guy (18:06) - 3/3/25 CR: The guy with two wives (28:25) - 3/28/25 CR: Married at First Sight guy (41:29) - 5/8/25 CR: Vibrator Amy (01:00:12) - 5/9/25 CR: A younger brother and a piss test (01:31:06) - Every 2025 Beth drop ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★DZ 6-30-25 | The Best of MBR's
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As The Dumb Zone takes the week off this week, we present the best of MBR's from Dumb Zone lore
(00:00) - 03/24 MBR (42:48) - 04/24 MBR (01:16:21) - 08/24 MBR (01:47:25) - 10/24 MBR (02:15:48) - 04/25 MBR ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★DZ 6-27-25 PREVIEW | Mike Marshall on what it was like working for the Mavs when Luka was traded
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Mike "Machine" Marshall joins us to explain what it was like in the building when the Mavericks traded Luka Doncic
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★DZ 6-26-25 | Mavs draft Cooper Flagg, Jamie Benn is back, and the Houston Galleria jumper
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The Mavs draft Cooper Flagg at number one, but we still despise Nico Harrison. Jamie Benn will be back in Dallas and our favorite college athlete got introduced at his new school. Plus, a man in Houston tries to jump off a balcony at a mall and snaps both legs
(00:00) - Open: Dubai chocolate (26:04) - Sports: The captain is back (36:12) - Mavs draft Cooper Flagg (01:07:09) - Big Thursday Viewer Mail Bag (01:35:24) - News: Houston Galleria jumper (01:59:51) - V...DZ 6-24-25 | Dan reports on the mall and Jared Sandler on American League baseball
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Texas Rangers broadcaster, Jared Sandler, joins us to explain why baseball's blind spot for Cal Raleigh is frustrating, why he only follows the American League, and a special show announcement!
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Thunder win the title, KD traded, and maybe OJ Simpson didn't do it | DZ 6-23-25
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We're in the heart of Texas in BFE (we know what that means now) and we've got a Thunder championship to talk about as well as former Thunder, Kevin Durant, was traded yesterday. Plus, this edition of Blake reads a book is titled "OJ Simpson is Innocent and I Can Prove It"
(00:00) - Open: Weekend check (42:26) - Sports: Thunder win, KD traded (01:20:19) - News: Earlybird can stay (01:40:01) - VM birthdays/Today in History (01:53:31) - Closing remarks: Maybe...The Dumb Zone 6-20-25 | Live from The Constellation Club
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We're live from 26 floors up in Las Colinas as we broadcast from The Constellation Club. We review some audio from Cowboys "mandatory" mini-camps with Jon Machota and check in on our meet-cute with Will and Amy
(00:00) - Open: Live from The Constellation Club (16:20) - Sports: A game 7 and a check in on Schotty (51:00) - Jon Machota: Schotty has 2 years (01:06:05) - Today in Twitter: Installing a land line (01:19:38) - Viewer Mail: Newt Gingrich follow-up (01:28:59) - News: Fort Worth dog attack (01:42:53...The Mavs walked so the Lakers could run and Blake's softball stalker | DZ 6-19-25
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One of our listener's secretly attended every one of Blake's slow pitch softball games last season and delivers a season long recap for his Cardinals. Jake wonders why his electronics don't work and this is how you sell a team, Mark Cuban
(00:00) - Open: Dan was gym before work guy today (18:36) - Blake's softball stalker (01:05:42) - Sports: Mavs pave way for how to sell a team (01:51:52) - News: Justin Frazell couldn't graduate this (02:10:52) - VM birthdays/Today in History ★ Support th...U.S. Open talk with Major Mike Sirois and Brandon Aubrey on early Cowboys coaching impressions | DZ 6-18-25 PREVIEW
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Ted Emrich sits in with us as he's fresh off his Rangers pre and post duty and dropped in some DZ Easter eggs. We talk U.S. Open and JJ Spaun with Major Mike Sirois. We reconnect with Cowboys all-pro kicker, Brandon Aubrey, who threw out the first pitch at the Rangers game and tells us what Schotty is really like. And then we talk about who the hottest female animal cartoon might be
★ Support th...Pacers may have missed their chance and a Cowboys bet with radio legend, Doyle King | DZ 6-17-25
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We have a 3 day weekend that included Father's Day to catch up on including why Blake needed the extra day. We have radio legend, Doyle King, in with us today as we discuss player empowerment resulting in parity in the NBA as well as what is 4 games under .500?
(00:00) - Open: Weekend check (50:24) - Doyle King in-studio (01:09:43) - Sports: Player empowerment equals parity (01:23:02) - An interesting bet on the Cowboys (01:35:12) - News: Family death results in $31 million (02:00:10) - VM birthdays/Today...Matt Bruenig on our social experiment and Brian Schottenheimer will be fired in the first month of the season | DZ 6-13-25 PREVIEW
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Dan comes out of the gate hot with the opinion that teachers should make less because they don't work for two months. Matt Bruenig joins us to talk about Blake's Angelo situation. Then Dan has moved the line up on the firing of Brian Schottenheimer and has some Sch-audio to back it up. Finally, we chat with the "hey dill" guy and if his tiff with Corby was on purpose or not
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Rick Carlisle and Luka Doncic were not meant to be together and we talk to a real-life Savanah Banana | DZ 6-12-25
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Dan and Jake are able to start the show without Blake's help, we chat with a real-life Savanah Banana, Rick Carlisle and Luka Doncic could not have worked together long term, and we have a new studio sponsor! Gameday Men's Health!
(00:00) - Open: Blake stuck on a train (10:31) - Fisher Polydoroff, a Savanah Banana (44:30) - Sports: Rick Carlisle coaching Luka (01:02:48) - Big Thursday Viewer Mail Bag with Julie Dobbs (01:47:58) - News: Big Texas weather, floods and lightning (02:04:01...Micah Parsons is late to this online trend and a brief check-in with Eddie from rehab | DZ 6-10-25 PREVIEW
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The Cowboys, much like LeBron, are late to certain trends and plow through anyway. Also, Schotty is the real life Ted Lasso
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Trevon and CeeDee publish their narratives and the DZ GSE recap | DZ 6-9-25
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We recap our Generic Summer Event from over the weekend, Dan yelled at a lady in the grocery story parking lot, Jared Sandler joins us live from The Mall of America, and we have former Dallas Cowboys getting arrested and current ones releasing videos on their YouTube channels to fix their image damaged by the front office
(00:00) - Open: DZ GSE recap/Weekend check (34:21) - Sports: Don Nelson didn't like the Luka trade (50:23) - Jared Sandler: Live...The Haliban strikes OKC and Pete DeBoer fired with Danny and Skin | DZ 6-6-25 PREVIEW
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Danny Balis and Jeff "Skin" Wade sit in with us to discuss their upcoming album release
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Cowboys improving at ping pong and a Dumb Zone meet-cute | DZ 6-5-25
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We begin by remembering Mesa, the Tex-Mex restaurant in front of the Grapevine 9/11 Memorial. Then we see if the Cowboys are getting better at football or ping pong. Jason Kidd can go to the Knicks if he wants, MLB viewership is up, and we have a Dumb Zone meet-cute with Vibrator Amy and 6'2 Will.
(00:00) - Open: RIP Mesa (23:55) - Sports: Schotty-o and baseball viewership is up (57:27) - Big Thursday Viewer Mail Bag (01:21:42) - A Dumb Zone m...Michael Irvin signs off on Schotty, WTF Podcast shutting down, and the May MBR | DZ 6-3-25 PREVIEW
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In today's full episode, Dan discusses a special episode of Ink Masters, Jake senses something sexual about his kid's movie, an update on Blake's homeless friend, Angelo, and Michael Irvin gives his seal of approval to Brian Schottenheimer
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Pacers and Thunder NBA Finals and RIP to Johnathan Joss and John Brenkus | DZ 6-2-25
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Local comedian and host of the Dumb Zone Generic Summer Event, Jimmy Nelson, sits in with us today as we relay the goings on of our weekends including a chainsmoker at the beach and pooping in a urinal. Jared Sandler on whether Bruce Bochy would be invited back to manage the Rangers next season. And we lay to rest a voice actor from King of the Hill and the host of Sports Science
(00:00) - Open: Weekend check...Dallas Stars eliminated and Schotty keeps being Schotty | DZ 5-30-25 PREVIEW
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In this preview, hear how Brian Schottenheimer is going to save the Cowboys by establishing a great culture through ping pong, paintball, and intentionality. Then a crazy story of failing up for a current NBA head coach
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Stars on the brink of elimination, Rangers can't hit, and Dan at Six Flags | DZ 5-29-25
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Dan had a big trip to Six Flags over Texas with his daughters that include a top 5 rides list, how Dan got swindled out of water, and if Six Flags is going to make it or not. Then a consortium of sports involving the Rangers, Stars, upcoming NBA Finals, and some NFL drama. Then our staples: Big Thursday Viewer Mail bag, today's news, and today in history
(00:00) - Open: Dan at Six Flags (56:42) - Sports: Rangers, Stars, NBA Finals (01:24:46...Darrell Doucette on the adjustment for NFL players to flag football and Jared Sandler on Corey Seager's return | DZ 5-27-25 PREVIEW
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Jared Sandler on the Rangers approach at the box right now, a firsthand account of a Savanah Bananas game with Eva and Sam, and Darrell "Housh" Doucette on NFL players adjustment to flag football
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Stars fall in a serious hole, Diddy trial with Sarah Hepola, and DreamHack Dallas 2025 | DZ 5-26-25
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We've got plenty of tales from the weekend as we grind on this Memorial Day. Jake went to Stars game 3, Blake attended DreamHack, and Dan went to hibachi. The Stars look to be in serious trouble and we wonder where the Oilers chick from last year has been. Then Sarah Hepola pops in to talk Diddy trial
(00:00) - Open: Weekend check (50:52) - Sports: Not looking good for Stars (01:07:58) - Other sports: Haliban, NCAA playoffs, Jerry Jones photo (01:31:43...Stars game 2 tonight and RIP to Jim Irsay | DZ 5-23-25 PREVIEW
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We say goodbye to Jim Irsay by reading some of his old tweets, Jake is stoked to go to game 2 for the Stars tonight, and we're sorry Cynthia
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Stars electric third period against Oilers and early impressions of Brian Schottenheimer | DZ 5-22-25
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Early audio out of Dallas Cowboys training camp has them being led by a giant dweeb this season. The good team in town (the Dallas Stars) score 5 third period goals to take a 1-0 series lead over the Oilers. Mike Sirois joins us today for some laughs and why his mom loves "Is It Cake?"
(00:00) - Open: With Mike Sirois (23:54) - Sports: Stars insane 3rd period (46:56) - Jake defends Brian Schottenheimer (01:27:17) - Big Thursday Viewer Mail Bag (01:53:47) - News: THC...Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark, Ryan Clark vs. RG3, and we still hate Michael Block | DZ 5-20-25 PREVIEW
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These two just can't seem to get along. We have another Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark dust up to settle. Plus, Blake was acting a little weird yesterday...
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★The Stars advance past the Jets and The Dumb Zone crashes a wedding | DZ 5-19-25
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We're coming off a big weekend where the Stars advance to the conference finals and we crashed a DF's wedding. Jared Sandler joins us as the Rangers split with the Astros and their fans let him know about it. Then we've got a Mexican Naval boat striking the Brooklyn Bridge and some NFL teams mocked the Cowboys in their schedule release videos
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Caleb Williams almost tried dodging Chicago and a couple NFL schedule release Easter eggs | DZ 5-16-25 PREVIEW
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We want to talk to someone who has received reward money and a new TV show on the way could make you a U.S. citizen!
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Jason Gallagher says Cooper Flagg isn't a cure-all for Nico and our Diddy trial correspondent, Sarah Hepola | DZ 5-15-25
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Producer for Mind the Game with LeBron James and Steve Nash, Jason Gallagher, joins us to explain why Cooper Flagg isn't enough to bring him back to Mavericks fandom. NFL teams released their schedule yesterday allowing us to wonder which city we'll travel to this season. And Sarah Hepola sits in studio with us to go over her latest profile on Post Malone and the goings on with the P Diddy trial
(00:00) - Open: Pete Rose and HBO Max are...Welcome to Dallas, Cooper Flagg. Mavericks secure number one pick in the NBA Draft | DZ 5-13-25 PREVIEW
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Somehow the Mavs earn the #1 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft (thanks Adam Silver, that kinda makes up for it) all but securing Cooper Flagg. Now let's fire Nico and be back in business
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Stars win Game 3 on Mothers' Day and Jared Sandler explains why the Rockies are terrible | DZ 5-12-25
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Jake begins the episode by wondering why we're ok with adolescents watching our kids but not adults. Then we catch up with the listener with two wives and complete our weekend check. We recap the Stars Game 3 win over the Jets and the kick/no kick goal. Then Jared Sandler explains why the Rockies are terrible
(00:00) - Open: Weekend check + two wives story (01:05:43) - Sports: Stars win Game 3 (01:18:17) - Today in Twitter: Dog Mothers Day (01:22:44) - News: Why roundabouts have...Pablo Torre's deep dive on Jordon Hudson and Nick Wilson gets to cover Shedeur Sanders | DZ 5-9-25 PREVIEW
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We dial up our sports talk buddy in Cleveland, Nick Wilson, on the Browns selecting Shedeur Sanders in the NFL Draft. We also call up our fan of the Catholics, TC Fleming, on the new White Sox fan Pope. Then we get to play the role of Maury as we allow a son to come clean to his mom about a drug test
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Mikko Rantanen's natty hatty and the Cowboys trade for George Pickens | DZ 5-8-25
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Ok. We're back in. The Cowboys trade for George Pickens. The Stars have the best player on the planet right now in Mikko Rantanen. Jake receives a plaque from his city and we have a wild ride in closing remarks involving us receiving one of the most unique gifts we've ever been given
(00:00) - Open: Jake honored by Grapevine (18:06) - Sports: Mikko Rantanen's natty hatty, George Pickens trade (55:30) - Big Thursday Viewer Mail Bag (01:26:36) - Show announcement (01:32:11...
