Episode Details

Episode 639 starts with Mike and Rudy admitting they are elite-level procrastinators, which turns into a very real problem because the ITB NFL Survivor Pool needs entries immediately. The guys lay out the rules, explain the $50 buy-in, and start getting people into the pool before moving into a packed football conversation with the NFL season finally getting underway.

The biggest Cowboys news is Tyler Smith, who is expected to miss multiple weeks after thumb surgery. Mike and Rudy question why Dallas waited so long to address it, but remain confident in the offensive line depth and continue to notice a larger trend: the Cowboys suddenly look like a team making serious football decisions. That includes Von Miller getting No. 40 after Hunter Luepke reportedly received equity in Miller’s Greener Pastures business, plus Dallas restructuring contracts to create cap flexibility.

Topics Covered:

• ITB NFL Survivor Pool push and rules
• Tyler Smith’s thumb surgery and expected absence
• Why the Cowboys waited to address Tyler Smith’s injury
• T.J. Bass stepping in on the offensive line
• Cowboys vs. Giants early betting conversation
• Von Miller getting No. 40
• Hunter Luepke receiving equity in Greener Pastures
• Cowboys creating additional salary cap flexibility
• Mike and Rudy buying into the Cowboys’ recent football decisions
• Jacob Tobey returning as Spurs play-by-play announcer
• Spurs handling of the Jacob Tobey situation
• Cancel culture and when people deserve another chance
• Opening college football talk
• Texas vs. Ohio State ticket prices and heat concerns
• UTSA and the upcoming Texas State matchup
• Local TV news, AI voices and the decline of traditional newscasts
• Influencer dies after penis enlargement procedure
• LT Electric Slide with underappreciated sports, fights and favorite rap albums
• InTheBuildingPod.com app and alert updates

Key Moments:

• Mike and Rudy launch the final push for the ITB Survivor Pool, with a $50 entry and a winner-take-all format.
• Tyler Smith’s injury becomes the first major Cowboys concern of the season, but Mike argues Dallas has enough depth to survive it.
• Von Miller gets No. 40 after Hunter Luepke reportedly receives ownership equity in Greener Pastures instead of a simple cash payment.
• Mike continues to argue that the Cowboys have operated more like a serious football franchise over the last year, pointing to roster moves, cap management and front-office decisions.
• Jacob Tobey’s return sparks a long discussion about whether the Spurs overreacted in the first place and how much grace people should get after personal mistakes.
• Rudy brings in the bizarre story of influencer Igho Tiny, who died after complications from a penis enlargement procedure in Thailand, which sends the show completely off the rails.
• The guys go after local television news for relying more on AI while still failing to make local newscasts compelling.
• Mike and Rudy both lean Cowboys against the Giants and continue building toward the debut of the new Cowboys postgame show presented by The Shedfather.

Final Thoughts:

Football season is finally here, and Episode 639 feels like the show fully shifting into NFL mode. The Cowboys lose Tyler Smith for a stretch, but Mike and Rudy are still increasingly bullish on how Dallas is being run, Von Miller’s arrival keeps getting more interesting, and the return of Jacob Tobey gives San Antonio another storyline to argue about before Spurs season even begins.

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