In The Building

CeeDee’s House ROBBED, Taylor Curse Strikes Dodgers & Viral Speech | In the Building | EP. 630

The Cowboys have another viral moment, this time courtesy of Shiyazh Pete. After getting snaps in Dallas’ preseason win over Arizona, Pete delivered an emotional postgame speech to the locker room that Mike and Rudy loved. His story leads to a bigger conversation about Native American heritage, genealogy, the Navajo Code Talkers and whether Pete’s energy and impact on the locker room could help him stick around the organization. Things get much more serious with CeeDee Lamb. While the Cowboys were away in Phoenix, Lamb’s Dallas-area home was burglarized and roughly $300,000 worth of property was reportedly stolen. That sends the guys into a conversation about athletes being targeted while they’re traveling, home security, inside information and the downside of becoming so famous that normal life starts disappearing. Back in California, Mike’s Taylor Curse refuses to die. Since his trip to Dodger Stadium, Mike runs through the Dodgers’ run of losses, injuries and other problems and becomes increasingly convinced that his presence did some serious damage. He also gives his review of Dodger Stadium and, despite all the history, comes away less than impressed with the overall fan experience. The episode also takes a somber turn with the story of San Antonio climber Mallory Geis, whose remains were found after she had been missing following an avalanche during a Himalayan expedition. Her story leads Mike and Rudy into their own experiences with hiking, altitude sickness and the very different breed of person willing to climb some of the world’s highest mountains. Topics Covered: Shiyazh Pete’s viral Cowboys locker-room speech Pete’s opportunity with the Cowboys and impact on the locker room Native American heritage and genealogy The Navajo Code Talkers and Windtalkers CeeDee Lamb’s home burglarized while the Cowboys were away Roughly $300,000 worth of property reportedly stolen Athletes and celebrities being targeted while traveling The downside of extreme fame Mike’s ideal level of celebrity Mamba Day and favorite Kobe Bryant memories Where Kobe ranks among the all-time greats San Antonio climber Mallory Geis found after a Himalayan avalanche Mike and Rudy compare their own mountain-climbing experiences Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns The Taylor Curse continues attacking the Dodgers Mike reviews the Dodger Stadium experience Enes Kanter gets an ITB punch More chaos in People I Want to Punch LT Electric Slide Key Moments: Pete’s emotional postgame message has the Cowboys locker room fired up and leaves the guys wondering whether there’s value in keeping someone who brings that kind of energy to a team. CeeDee Lamb’s burglary sparks a bigger debate about how much freedom athletes sacrifice once they become household names. Mike makes it clear he wants ITB to get rich and successful, but maybe not LeBron-level famous. For Mamba Day, Rudy puts Kobe Bryant at No. 1 on his personal list while Mike recalls seeing Kobe’s first NBA start and one of his favorite Spurs-Lakers Kobe moments. The discovery of Mallory Geis leads Rudy and Mike to compare their own much smaller mountain adventures and agree that extreme mountaineers are simply built differently. Mike reviews the evidence and determines the Taylor Curse is absolutely real, with the Dodgers continuing to pile up losses and injuries after his visit. Mike also commits Dodgers blasphemy by calling Dodger Stadium underwhelming compared with the overall experience at newer ballparks. The Cleveland Browns catch an absolute beating from Mike and Rudy during a discussion about Deshaun Watson and the state of the franchise. Episode 630 manages to go from an inspirational Cowboys moment to the ugly side of fame, a tragic mountaineering story and another chapter in the Taylor Curse. CeeDee’s burglary gets the guys thinking about what celebrity actually costs, while Shiyazh Pete provides one of the coolest Cowboys moments of the preseason. And if the Dodgers keep falling apart, somebody in Los Angeles might need to officially ban Mike Taylor from the premises. #InTheBuilding #ITBPodcast #DallasCowboys #CowboysNation #CeeDeeLamb #ShiyazhPete #NFL #Cowboys #TaylorCurse #Dodgers #LADodgers #MLB #KobeBryant #MambaDay #MalloryGeis #SanAntonio #MikeTaylor #RudyJay #Pelon #SportsTalk #SportsPodcast #TexasSports Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ant-Man’s Baby Mama Drama & TCU Locker Room Assault | In the Building | EP. 629

Anthony Edwards is back in the headlines for something that has absolutely nothing to do with basketball. Mike and Rudy react to a court ordering Edwards to pay $14,000 a month in child support for a three-year-old son he testified he has never met, leading to a bigger conversation about fatherhood, child support and separating an athlete's personal life from what they accomplish on the court. That discussion expands into how social media has changed the way we judge celebrities, athletes and other public figures. On the football side, former TCU safety Jacob Fields gets the ITB punch after being dismissed from the program following an alleged locker room assault on a teammate. The guys discuss the severity of the incident, questions surrounding how it was handled and Mike's continuing campaign to eventually get Jeff Traylor to Fort Worth. Then it's time for some Texas music. Following the death of ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard, the guys dig into Texas Highways' list of the 50 greatest Texas recordings, including ZZ Top, Willie Nelson, George Jones, the Geto Boys, Janis Joplin and more. Columbia House shutting down also sends Mike and Rudy straight into nostalgia mode, remembering the days of ordering stacks of CDs and cassettes through the mail and getting in trouble when the bill showed up. Topics Covered: Anthony Edwards ordered to pay $14,000 per month in child support Ant-Man says he has never met his three-year-old son Fatherhood and the responsibilities that come with it Separating athletes' personal lives from their accomplishments Is Anthony Edwards one of the best players in basketball? Wemby, Anthony Edwards, Nikola Jokić and the NBA's best-player debate Reports that Victor Wembanyama may have grown again Why Wemby's continued growth actually concerns Mike Goodbye to Columbia House after 71 years Growing up ordering CDs, cassettes and music videos Texas Highways' 50 greatest Texas recordings ZZ Top, Willie Nelson, Geto Boys, George Strait and Janis Joplin TCU dismisses Jacob Fields following an alleged locker room assault Mike continues campaigning for Jeff Traylor at TCU Netflix's upcoming Mr. T documentary How social media changed celebrity and fame Why Tim Duncan's privacy makes him even more legendary LT Electric Slide Key Moments: Ant-Man's latest child support story turns into a serious conversation about absent fathers and why simply writing a check isn't always enough. The guys still give Edwards his basketball flowers, debating whether he belongs alongside Wemby and Jokić among the best players in the NBA. Reports that Wemby may be even taller now have Mike saying, essentially, that's enough growing, mijo. Columbia House closing sends the crew back to the days of getting a pile of albums for a penny and hoping Mom didn't discover the bill. The Geto Boys landing in the Texas Highways top 10 gets a VERY enthusiastic reaction from Rudy. ZZ Top's “La Grange” lands at No. 3 as the crew runs through the publication's top 10 Texas recordings. Jacob Fields gets punched after TCU dismisses him following an alleged assault on a teammate. The upcoming Mr. T: I Pity the Fool documentary immediately makes the watch list. LT Electric Slide asks the crew to choose between living without music or living without movies and TV, then makes them pick the ONE album they'd take to a deserted island. A conversation about Taylor Swift, Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan and other celebrities leads to a simple realization: sometimes less is more when it comes to knowing everything about famous people. Episode 629 has a little bit of everything: Ant-Man's personal drama, Wemby's apparently never-ending growth spurt, a serious TCU locker room situation, old-school music nostalgia, Texas classics and Mr. T. Somehow it all turns into a bigger conversation about celebrity, social media and whether knowing too much about the people we admire has ruined some of the magic. #InTheBuilding #ITBPodcast #AnthonyEdwards #AntMan #Timberwolves #VictorWembanyama #Wemby #SanAntonioSpurs #Spurs #NBA #TCU #TCUFootball #HornedFrogs #CollegeFootball #JeffTraylor #TexasMusic #ZZTop #GetoBoys #WillieNelson #GeorgeStrait #MrT #ColumbiaHouse #MikeTaylor #RudyJay #SanAntonio #SportsPodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cowboys Cut Day CHAOS, UTSA Meltdown & City Hall Gets HEATED | In the Building | EP. 628

Mike Taylor had himself a day at City Hall. While representing SAS Shoes for the company's 50th anniversary recognition, Mike found himself addressing San Antonio City Council with Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones staring him down from across the room. The guys revisit the Project Marvel fight, the council members who opposed it, and why Mike says he's not willing to judge an elected official's entire career based on one vote. Oh, and while he was there, the city officially moved forward with changing César Chávez Boulevard back to Durango. Meanwhile, UTSA has a legitimate IT nightmare on its hands. An attempted cybersecurity breach forced campus technology systems and online services offline, delaying the start of the fall semester. Mike, Rudy and Pelón try to figure out who the hell decides to hack an entire university, especially one known for its cybersecurity program. Then football takes over. A court ruling could potentially allow rookies who sign with NFL teams but get cut to return to college and pursue another year of eligibility. That means cut day could suddenly send players back toward college football and NIL opportunities instead of NFL practice squads. The guys aren't blaming the players for taking advantage of the system. Their message is simple: if you don't like the loopholes, make better rules. Topics Covered: Mike addresses San Antonio City Council SAS Shoes celebrates 50 years in San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones and the Project Marvel debate César Chávez Boulevard moving back toward the Durango name Pelón's chaotic trip back from Houston The great public bathroom debate UTSA delays the fall semester after an attempted cybersecurity breach Why UTSA being known for cybersecurity makes the story even crazier NFL rookies potentially returning to college after getting cut How NIL money could change NFL cut-day decisions Why college football desperately needs clearer rules Texas vs. Ohio State hype The sixth anniversary of Thom Brennaman's infamous hot-mic incident Rowdy celebrates 30 years as the Cowboys mascot Is Rowdy actually the Cowboys curse? Jimmy Johnson posts pieces of his old Cowboys contract Scottie Scheffler vs. Tiger Woods career earnings Rory McIlroy catches another ITB punch The Taylor Curse continues attacking the Dodgers Key Moments: Mike goes from roasting San Antonio politics on ITB to standing in front of the actual City Council and addressing the mayor. UTSA's technology problems become so serious that the university delays the start of the semester. Mike and Rudy argue that players shouldn't be blamed for exploiting college football's constantly changing eligibility and NIL rules. The guys realize Rowdy became the Cowboys mascot 30 years ago, lining up suspiciously well with Dallas' championship drought. The solution? Mike says Rowdy has to go. Six years later, the Thom Brennaman apology and the perfectly timed Nick Castellanos home run are still unbelievable. Jimmy Johnson posts language from his old Cowboys contract to remind everyone exactly how much control he had over the team. Rudy points out that Scottie Scheffler's reported PGA Tour earnings are only about $1 million behind Tiger Woods despite Scheffler having 21 wins compared with Tiger's 82, which leads directly to another Rory McIlroy rant. Mike's Taylor Curse has apparently followed the Dodgers all the way into ownership drama. Episode 628 starts at San Antonio City Hall and somehow ends with Rowdy potentially being responsible for 30 years of Cowboys misery. In between, UTSA gets knocked offline, college football finds another potential loophole, Jimmy Johnson brings receipts, and Scottie Scheffler's money has Rudy asking why professional golfers are ever angry. Just another completely normal day In The Building. #InTheBuilding #ITBPodcast #DallasCowboys #CowboysNation #Rowdy #JimmyJohnson #NFL #NFLCutDay #CollegeFootball #NCAA #NIL #UTSA #BirdsUp #SanAntonio #SanAntonioCityCouncil #ProjectMarvel #ScottieScheffler #TigerWoods #RoryMcIlroy #PGA #TexasFootball #MikeTaylor #RudyJay #Pelon #SportsTalk #SportsPodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Can Seattle FIX Trevon Diggs? Midlife Crisis & Europe's Deadly Heat | In the Building | EP. 627

Trevon Diggs has another opportunity, this time in Seattle, and Mike and Rudy wonder if landing with a talented, no-nonsense organization could be exactly the wake-up call he needs. The guys look back at Diggs' Cowboys tenure, the talent that earned him a massive contract, the distractions that followed, and why sometimes getting fired or cut is what finally forces an athlete to get his career back on track. Then Mike's long drive home from Dallas sparks one of the more personal conversations on ITB. Is the classic "midlife crisis" actually a crisis, or are people in their 40s and 50s finally reaching a point where they can start doing things for themselves? Mike and Rudy introduce the idea of "midlife enlightenment" while opening up about leaving traditional sports radio, building In The Building, career uncertainty, family, money and why neither would trade their current freedom to go back. The show also gets into the deadly impact of extreme heat in Europe, where a lack of widespread air conditioning creates a much different situation than Texans are used to. Then Christian Bale earns the ITB Reach Around for spearheading a $22 million foster care village in California designed to help keep siblings together instead of separating them in the foster system. Topics Covered: Trevon Diggs gets another opportunity in Seattle Can a new organization get Diggs back on track? Why some athletes need to get cut before they change Mike's marathon drive from Dallas back to San Antonio Is the "midlife crisis" completely misunderstood? Mike and Rudy create the Midlife Enlightenment Buying the car, taking the trip and doing something for yourself Mike reflects on finally taking a guys' trip with his dad Leaving sports radio and betting on In The Building Why Mike and Rudy don't regret walking away from traditional radio Pelón reflects on turning 34 and changing his own career The crew reveals their hypothetical midlife-crisis purchases Extreme heat and the lack of central A/C in parts of Europe Christian Bale's $22 million foster care village LT Electric Slide What You're Watching Wednesday Rory McIlroy vs. LIV Golf People I Want to Punch Key Moments: Mike and Rudy agree that if Seattle can't get something out of Trevon Diggs, his NFL career could be in serious trouble. A conversation about midlife crises turns into something much bigger, with the guys arguing that buying the car or taking the trip doesn't necessarily mean you're having a crisis. "Midlife enlightenment" is officially born as Mike and Rudy encourage people not to wait until they're old to start enjoying what they've worked for. Mike gets personal about leaving iHeartRadio three years ago and says that despite the challenges of building ITB, he wouldn't trade the freedom to go back. Rudy says he feels the same way about leaving traditional radio, even after taking a financial step backward to build something of his own. The LT Electric Slide asks whether the guys would take $5 million if it meant never eating at a restaurant again, and that money gets accepted QUICK. Christian Bale gets major love for helping create a foster community designed to keep brothers and sisters together. Rory McIlroy catches a punch for his attitude toward LIV golfers potentially returning to the PGA Tour. Episode 627 starts with Trevon Diggs and somehow becomes a conversation about what happens when you realize life is moving fast. Between Mike and Rudy reflecting on leaving radio, taking chances, spending time with family and refusing to wait to enjoy life, there's a little more substance than usual mixed in with the normal ITB insanity. And yes, somehow the conversation also includes man wigs, leg-lengthening surgery and whether grown men should sleep naked. #InTheBuilding #ITBPodcast #TrevonDiggs #SeattleSeahawks #DallasCowboys #CowboysNation #NFL #MidlifeCrisis #MidlifeEnlightenment #ChristianBale #MikeTaylor #RudyJay #Pelon #SanAntonio #SportsTalk #SportsPodcast #TexasSports #PGA #RoryMcIlroy #LIVGolf #YouTubePodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kawhi CLEARED?! NFL Goes Global & Gina Gets Her Shine Box | In the Building | EP. 626

Mike is broadcasting from his hometown of Fort Worth, and being back in the Metroplex immediately forces him to reconsider years of trashing San Antonio drivers. Dallas traffic, Austin traffic, New York mass transit and the insanity of getting around major cities kick off the show before the guys get into a Cowboys team that suddenly has Mike feeling dangerously optimistic. Von Miller is officially in Dallas on a one-year deal, and Mike and Rudy love the low-risk addition of a future Hall of Fame pass rusher who says he can still "roll out of bed and get sacks." Back in San Antonio, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones' continued push against Project Marvel gets hammered by Mike and Rudy after City Council votes down the effort to put the issue back on the ballot. The guys argue the voters and council have now spoken and it's time to move forward. The frustration gets strong enough for Mike to declare the mayor an early favorite for ITB's annual D-Bag of the Year tournament. Meanwhile, Roger Goodell says he has "no doubt" the NFL will eventually have teams outside the United States, sparking a debate over whether permanent franchises in Europe could actually work. In Los Angeles, the Buss family is reportedly divided over control of the Lakers, while the guys discuss why the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard may avoid major punishment if there's no evidence directly connecting Steve Ballmer to the alleged payments at the center of the controversy. Topics Covered: San Antonio City Council votes down the latest Project Marvel push Mike and Rudy unload on Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones The early favorite for ITB's D-Bag of the Year Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers could avoid major punishment Steve Ballmer's role in the Clippers controversy Buss family drama surrounding control of the Lakers Jeanie Buss vs. her siblings Roger Goodell says international NFL teams are inevitable Could an NFL franchise actually work in Europe? Why Mexico City and Toronto make more sense to the guys Von Miller officially becomes a Dallas Cowboy Why Mike is getting dangerously optimistic about the Cowboys Dak Prescott and Dallas' revamped roster Dallas traffic makes Mike apologize to San Antonio drivers Why New York is easier to navigate than major Texas cities Mass transit in Texas Remembering ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard A potential ITB Texas music countdown ITB Jam Session?! Key Moments: After years of destroying San Antonio drivers, Mike experiences Dallas traffic and admits terrible driving might just be a big-city problem. Von Miller's contract and his comments about still being able to get sacks have Mike even more excited about the Cowboys. Mike says he's currently leaning toward picking Dallas to win the NFC East, while insisting he's not ready to say Super Bowl. Mayor Gina's Project Marvel push gets voted down by City Council, prompting Mike to break out the "go get your shine box" line. Goodell's use of the word "teams" gets the guys wondering just how ambitious the NFL's international plans really are. The crew debates whether London, Germany or other European markets could support an NFL franchise for an entire season rather than a couple of showcase games. Kawhi somehow finds himself in another controversy where Mike and Rudy wonder if he's going to walk away untouched yet again. The guys remember ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard and immediately start kicking around the idea of ranking the greatest Texas songs. Final Thoughts: Episode 626 goes from San Antonio politics to international NFL expansion, Lakers dysfunction, Kawhi drama and a Cowboys team that's slowly sucking Mike back in. Throw in Dallas traffic, ZZ Top, lifetime chickens from Von Miller and the possibility of an ITB jam session, and the show finds plenty of ways to get off the rails before Mike gets kicked out of his temporary Fort Worth studio. #InTheBuilding #ITBPodcast #KawhiLeonard #LAClippers #SteveBallmer #NBA #LosAngelesLakers #Lakers #JeanieBuss #NFL #RogerGoodell #DallasCowboys #CowboysNation #VonMiller #DakPrescott #SanAntonio #ProjectMarvel #SanAntonioSpurs #Spurs #GinaOrtizJones #ZZTop #MikeTaylor #RudyJay #SportsTalk #SportsPodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.