Episode Details

The show opens with another tough celebrity goodbye as Mike and Rudy remember Tim Curry, who died at 80. From The Rocky Horror Picture Show and the original It to Home Alone 2, the guys look back at Curry’s unmistakable face, voice and career before the conversation naturally turns into whether 80 is actually “old” anymore and what people can do to keep moving as they age.

Then breaking NFL news hits during the show: the Pro Bowl as we know it is officially dead. Players can still earn the Pro Bowl honor and contractual bonuses, but the actual AFC vs. NFC event is gone. Mike and Rudy have been asking for this for years and argue that recognizing the players and throwing a celebration makes a hell of a lot more sense than forcing everyone to watch a meaningless exhibition.

The Cowboys connection comes through Kelli Finglass, who has been part of the organization since becoming a Cowboys cheerleader in 1984 and has led the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders since 1988. With Finglass discussing the possibility that retirement could eventually be on the horizon, the guys give her a well-earned ITB Reach Around for decades of work and leadership.

Topics Covered:

• Remembering Tim Curry at 80
• Rocky Horror Picture Show, It and Home Alone 2
• Is 80 actually old in 2026?
• Staying active as you get older
• NFL eliminates the traditional Pro Bowl
• Why the Pro Bowl should have disappeared years ago
• Kelli Finglass' incredible Cowboys tenure
• The demanding world of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
• Dolly Parton and flags being lowered to half-mast
• Does a celebrity deserve the same honor as a national dignitary?
• Dolly's philanthropy changes part of the conversation
• Why Mike believes the half-mast honor has been cheapened over time
• Vince Young's new Untold documentary
• Vince Young vs. Jeff Fisher
• Where Vince ranks among the greatest college quarterbacks ever
• Why Vince's accountability stands out years later
• Youth travel sports have gotten insanely expensive
• Are parents paying too much just to get their kids “seen”?
• The benefits of getting kids off their phones and into sports
• A youth football coach's viral incident
• Social media, kids and parental responsibility
• People I Want to Punch
• Texas Cheer Liquor and SAS Shoes

Key Moments:

• Mike remembers Tim Curry through his childhood memories of Rocky Horror Picture Show midnight screenings and Curry's terrifying turn as Pennywise.
• News breaks live that the NFL is eliminating the Pro Bowl game, and the room immediately celebrates.
• Rudy and Mike both watched the Vince Young Untold documentary and come away reminded of just how unbelievable Young was at Texas.
• Jeff Fisher's reaction to a later apology from Vince does NOT sit well with the guys.
• The Dolly Parton half-mast question becomes a legitimate fair or foul debate. Rudy says learning more about Dolly's philanthropy changed how he viewed the honor, while Mike argues half-mast should traditionally be reserved for dignitaries and major national moments.
• Kelli Finglass gets her flowers for a Cowboys career that stretches back to the 1980s.
• A viral youth football coaching incident leads into a much larger conversation about how adults treat young athletes.
• Mike and Rudy agree that youth sports can teach competition, accountability, teamwork and social skills, but argue the travel-sports business has become far too expensive.
• The guys question why families should have to spend thousands traveling across the country when talented ki