The Players Lounge

The Players Lounge

Featuring Barry Church, Danny McCray and hosted by Newy Scruggs. The show covers topics around the Cowboys, the NFL and college football. The podcast enlightens fans on playing the game from a player’s perspective and includes current and former players as guests.

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Player's Lounge: Secondary Upgrades and the New-Look Defense

September 3, 2026 • 41 mins
Newy Scruggs, Barry Church, Damontre Moore and Anthony Dorsett discuss Joe Milton returning to the practice squad, preview the Cowboys defense under Christian Parker ahead of the Sunday night game against the New York Giants, and debate whether the Cowboys have the best wide receiver room in the league featuring CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.

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Player's Lounge: Practice Squad Standouts

September 1, 2026 • 45 mins
Newy Scruggs, Barry Church, Damontre Moore and Anthony Dorsett discuss the Cowboys practice squad decisions, the running back situation, the quarterback decision, the Broderick Jones trade, and Tony Romo's public statement addressing his arrest.

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Player's Lounge: Cut Day Debate

August 27, 2026 • 42 mins
Newy Scruggs, Barry Church, Damontre Moore and Anthony Dorsett discuss the Dallas Cowboys final preseason game against the New Orleans Saints, share personal stories about surviving cut day as players on the bubble, debate which Cowboys players they hope don't get released, break down the quarterback battle between Joe Milton and Sam Howell.

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Player's Lounge: Make Your Case

August 25, 2026 • 37 mins
Newy Scruggs, Barry Church, Damontre Moore and Anthony Dorsett discuss the NFL fines handed to the Cowboys and Saints following joint practice fisticuffs, debate the receiver depth chart, analyze Joe Milton's performance against the Cardinals and his chances of locking up the number two quarterback spot over Sam Howell.

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Player's Lounge: Wrapping Up Training Camp

August 20, 2026 • 46 mins
Newy Scruggs, Barry Church, Damontre Moore and Anthony Dorsett discuss break down the Dallas Cowboys joint practice brawl with the New Orleans Saints, discuss the offensive line concerns around Terrence Steele, debate the wide receiver and running back roster spots, and celebrate Barry Church's Emmy nomination.

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Player's Lounge: Von Miller' Projected Impact

August 18, 2026 • 55 mins
Newy Scruggs, Barry Church and Anthony Dorsett break down the Von Miller signing, recap the Cowboys' 17-7 preseason win over Seattle, discuss joint practices with the Saints, and analyze the defensive improvements, receiver depth chart, and D-line rankings heading into the season.

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Player's Lounge: Preseason Excitement

August 14, 2026 • 55 mins
Newy Scruggs, Barry Church, Damontre Moore and Anthony Dorsett discuss which starters will sit out, the backup quarterback battle between Milton and Howell, position battles in the secondary featuring DaRon Bland, Cobie Durant and Revel, linebacker concerns, and the importance of special teams for players trying to make the squad.

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Player's Lounge: Learning Curve

August 12, 2026 • 48 mins
Newy Scruggs, Barry Church, Damontre Moore and Anthony Dorsett break down the Cowboys joint practice against the Rams, discuss standout performances from Justin Baron, Jaydon Blue's fumble, Michael Trigg's development, Caleb Downs, the defensive line, the left tackle competition, Quinnen Williams' contract extension, NFL power rankings, and player rankings featuring Dak Prescott, George Pickens, and CeeDee Lamb.

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Player's Lounge: Year Two Confidence

August 10, 2026 • 42 mins
Barry Church, Anthony Dorsett and Newie Scruggs discuss the upcoming joint practice against the Rams, recapping last year's performance and what's at stake this time around, George Pickens' comfort level in his second year, Cobie Durant's impact in the secondary, Caleb Downs playing nickel, and a broader conversation about NFL cornerback salaries versus receivers and how to break down film.

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Player's Lounge: Challenge of Playing in the Secondary

August 6, 2026 • 56 mins
Newy Scruggs, Barry Church, Damontre Moore and Anthony Dorsett discusses the left tackle competition, running back battles featuring Mafah and Jaydon Blue, Dak Prescott's mindset heading into year 11, defensive identity under new coordinator, standout rookies Cobie Durant, Caleb Downs, and Jaysha Braum, and whether the Cowboys are one player away from being ready to compete.

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Player's Lounge: Time To Step Up

August 4, 2026 • 56 mins
Newy Scruggs, Damontre Moore and Anthony Dorsett discuss the left tackle competition being won by Tyler Guyton, Princeton Fant's torn ACL and MCL injury, the new defense under Christian Parker, George Pickens' performance, the receiver corps featuring CeeDee Lamb and Ryan Flournoy, running back competition, and analysis of key players including Shavon Revel, Cobie Durant, Caleb Downs, Rashan Gary, and Jaishawn Barham.

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Player's Lounge: Confidence and Manifestation

July 31, 2026 • 48 mins
Newy Scruggs, Damontre Moore and Anthony Dorsett discuss offense's GOTI acronym, offensive line concerns, a potential Von Miller signing, cornerback Revel's development, and the financial reality of keeping both George Pickens and Quinnen Williams long term.

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Player's Lounge: Rise As A Second Year Leader

July 29, 2026 • 41 mins
Newy Scruggs, Barry Church, Damontre Moore and Anthony Dorsett discuss the 2026 Dallas Cowboys Leadership Council, Tyler Booker's rise as a second-year leader, the role of leadership councils across different franchises, Jerry Jones's Super Bowl comments at the Cowboys opening press conference, and predictions for the Cowboys winning the NFC East division.

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Player's Lounge: Locker Room Unity

June 18, 2026 • 41 mins
Newy Scruggs, Barry Church, Damontre Moore and Anthony Dorsett discuss George Pickens' appearance at mandatory mini camp, his agent's role in keeping him away from OTAs, the July 15th franchise tag deadline, and what his contract situation means for the Cowboys' roster moving forward and comparisons to past Cowboys contract holdouts including Micah Parsons and CeeDee Lamb.

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Player's Lounge: Open Competition

June 11, 2026 • 45 mins
Newy Scruggs, Barry Church, Damontre Moore and Anthony Dorsett discuss Cowboys OTAs including Tyler Guyton's competition at left tackle with Nate Thomas, Tyron Smith consulting on the offensive line, George Pickens' absence and Dak Prescott's comments, and the new defensive scheme under Christian Parker featuring disguises and improved communication.

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Player's Lounge: Motivation vs. Risk

June 4, 2026 • 50 mins
Newy Scruggs, Damontre Moore and Anthony Dorsett discuss rookie Drew Shelton at swing tackle, the Myles Garrett and AJ Brown trades, Micah Parsons injury timeline ahead of a Cowboys-Packers matchup and a debate on whether Russell Wilson and Eli Manning are Hall of Famers.

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Player's Lounge: Biggest Threat

May 28, 2026 • 44 mins
Barry Church, Damontre Moore and Anthony Dorsett debate a top 10 sports rivalries list, dives deep into the Cowboys' defensive transition to the three-four scheme, analyzing the secondary rotation including Caleb Downs, and projecting the Cowboys as a surprise team in the NFC.

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Player's Lounge: Still A Big Question Mark

May 21, 2026 • 43 mins
Newy Scruggs, Barry Church, Damontre Moore and Anthony Dorsett break down the Dallas Cowboys schedule, highlighting two stretches of three games in 11 days. The crew debates whether the Cowboys can still be division champions given the tough schedule, discusses the depth of the secondary compared to previous years and addresses what areas the Cowboys still need to address going into training camp.

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Player's Lounge: Dropping The Shoulder

May 14, 2026 • 42 mins
Newy Scruggs, Barry Church, Damontre Moore and Anthony Dorsett discuss the upcoming Dallas Cowboys schedule release, debating Jaxson Dart's running style and comparisons to Baker Mayfield and Josh Allen, previewing the Cowboys' season and discussing whether Von Miller or Jadeveon Clowney would be the better addition to the Cowboys roster.

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Player's Lounge: Fixing Last Year's Defense

May 7, 2026 • 49 mins
Newy Scruggs, Barry Church and Anthony Dorsett discuss NFL jersey number negotiations for Cowboys rookies Caleb Downs and Cobie Durant, the upcoming Cowboys vs Ravens game in Brazil and predictions for the Cowboys 2025 season including draft grades and defense rankings.

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