The Dallas Cowboys, the Netflix Doc, and Jerry Jones With Ed Werder

The Press Box

The Ringer

Sports

4.4 • 3.1K Ratings

🗓️ 21 August 2025

⏱️ 85 minutes

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel start this Dallas Cowboys–centric show with their thoughts on Netflix’s ‘America’s Team’ documentary. They reminisce about the ’90s era of football and the media landscape then, discuss people’s affection for the Cowboys, and talk about why the documentary works. Next, Bryan and Joel welcome longtime reporter Ed Werder to discuss what it was like covering the Cowboys in the ’90s. They talk about how competitive the Cowboys beat was, how Jerry thought about reporters, and Werder's most memorable moment with Charles Haley (23:30). Finally, Bryan and Joel close the show with their reporting war stories about Michael Irvin and Emmitt Smith (1:08:33). Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Guest: Ed Werder Producer: Kyle Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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