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A bunch of ladies went to space and we have thoughts. The Mavericks front office pulled out a bigger shovel to keep digging their hole by holding secret meetings for select media members.

And let's talk golf, DFW! Rory is finally a grand slam champ, and tournament director of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, Jon Drago joins us to tell us all about the big weekend coming up in May and why you need to bring the family out! 

And t...

Sometimes we need a good TMG Therapy sesh. This week Emily talks about the unsettling feeling this baseball season is bringing her, and ya know what? Kids don't like being unsettled either. Turns out parents and kids are actually a lot alike! Plus it's a double guest episode with Lilly Watson of Camp Crafty explaining how art and sports can work in tandem with each other in our kids, and the most Fabulous mom and fashion desig...

Julie details a bit more about her son's recent mental health diagnoses and the impact that is taking on her family.

Plus: our phones are telling us we need cortisol, (are phones actually doctors?) and Emily has a PSA regarding her role with the Rangers.

Then, the ONE and ONLY Troy Aikman joins us to talk girl dad life, youth sports, and how to stay sane in such a busy, demanding world. 

All of that and more in this...

We are FIVE, y'all!! And we’ve got a "saran wrapped" bottle of Coppola, new wine glasses, and a giant balloon bouquet to prove it!

In this week's show, we assess our wacky mom brains and internal dialogues, talk sibling jealousy, and reflect on our five years together in this podcast marriage. Are we where we thought we would be five years ago, and where even is that? 

Plus, Emily is mentally preparing for her first Ran...

Is it a trip or a vacation? Family vacations are not always all they look to be on the ‘gram. How many days are too many days to be in one room?

Plus, the Stars have been general managed just right and it's paying off, March Madness is underway, and we dig into the Poppi phenomenon.

Also, executive director (and mom!) Karin Morris from the Texas Rangers joins us in studio for a great conversation about the team ca...

The moms are spring breaking! Emily’s knees are too old to ski, but she did it anyway. Julie is brushing up on her bat knowledge, and we aren’t talking baseball. Speaking of sports, the Stars are shooting into the stretch run and Mavs fans still want to shoot the front office into the sun. Plus, is Meghan Markel “Sussex” for real with this Martha Stuart stuff or nah?

And thank you, as always, to our amazing sponsors for making t...

Emily is fresh off a full day of jury duty, Luka is facing the Mavs in the wrong jersey, and TMG has somehow planted themselves in the middle of a Texas SB2 debate about school choice. (We know, we should stick to sports.)

We offered the TMG-SPAN floor to education analyst Lynn Davenport to offer a rebuttal to last week's guest. She explains why she feels the proposed bill is not in the best interest of Texas families, and why ...

Everybody is talking about SB2, the "school voucher bill." How it will affect our students and schools if it is passed through legislature? We got some answers from Texas state representative John McQueeney as he joined the show this week to talk about this hot topic. 

Also, how should we deal with the tough situation of kids being left out, or leaving others out because we can't have everybody to everything?

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It’s Valentimes week… one of us is feeling so festy and one of us is not! Speaking of, could Julie and Emily pull off a wardrobe switch? What about a kid switch for a day?

Plus, Our Mavs hearts break more each day with Dumont talking and Luka donning a gold uniform.

Mahjong Emily has also started a remedial book club, and in the true spirit of love, lets talk about the ol night time rumble. (No, not that. It’s snoring.)&nbs...

Wait, hold up. Luka Doncic is no longer here and we have THOUGHTS! Is this real life??

Plus, Taylor went 0-fer at the Grammys but was having the most fun. Will Travis and the Chiefs complete the three-peat at the Super Bowl?

Also, how do we talk to kids about tragedies like the horrific plane crash in DC last week? And how is afraid-of-flying Emily handling it all?

And! The Texas Rangers radio voice and new pre- and post-...

If you haven't been sick in 2025, you can't sit with us. JK, come one come, all as we shoot from the TMG home studios to keep the germs away.  

The Cowboys have made an anticlimatic head coach hire which leads us to finally get serious about.... Men in Visors.

AND the Super Bowl Matchup is set! Are we tired of the Chiefs winning? And what is happening to our bodies where we sort of don't mind the Eagles??

Plus,...

It's Flu SZN in the Forbes household so Julie is keeping her distance in the studio, but not before making it weird. Then Emily makes it weirder with her hypotheticals.

Plus, Jerry is playing eenie meenie miney mo for a Cowboys coach and what word did Emily's pal Kliff use to describe Jayden Daniels after the Commanders huge win? And should coaches be interviewing for other jobs in the playoffs?

The moms also reflect o...

The Dallas Cowboys are officially head coach-less. Who has a more headline-worthy take on the situation: Emily or Troy Aikman? Plus, we reflect on the Cotton Bowl and some insightful comments by a Texas Longhorn.

Also: How long is too long to leave up holiday decor? Are kids these days scared of phone calls?

And we talk through the horrific situation on the West Coast.  

Last but not least, birthday parties aro...

New year, same wild ride with Emily and Julie. The kids are back in school (for now) so we open a bottle of Coppola and catch up. Jerry Jones is acting, Mike McCarthy’s hanging on for dear life, and it's time for Snowmageddon 2025!!! Plus Emily has proof that she is nice since she saved a puppy, Julie learns about male mammal anatomy, and were we ever snack...

As we kick off 2025, we take a look back at the best moments of 2024 on The Mom Game! We laughed, we cried, we talked sports, and we welcomed some amazing guests along the way as well. Cheers to a new year full of more TMG memories!

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Fa la la la la we have a new word to describe the holidays and our time with kids home from school… it’s feral. We’re feral. Danny joins us as we shoot from home amongst the madness. Plus, with the Cowboys out of playoff contention, which teams should we adopt for the playoffs? Is it time for us to pay attention to the Mavs? And Emily has an impactful update on her job.

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The Holidays are upon us and we are trying to keep our perspective in check (but did the dang elf really need to go and get pets?)

Some hot sports headlines about a hot sideline reporter have us talking like dirty old men, and speaking of hot, Emily gets weird about Tyler Seguin’s future baby. Jason Kelce is learning about the power of a microphone and did little kid Emily really have an anxiety checklist?

As always, thank...