Norm Hitzges is back behind the mic, and this time he’s got his eyes on Vegas—and on you, Cowboys fans. In this episode of Just Wondering, Norm lays out why the Dallas vs. Giants matchup suddenly feels a whole lot scarier, thanks to some eyebrow-raising betting line shifts. From Dak to the defense, he digs into what’s at stake and why Vegas doesn’t throw numbers around for fun.
But Norm doesn’t stop there—he takes college football to task for its annual tradition of making “Top 25” guesses that feel more like fan fiction than analysis. Notre Dame? Florida State? SMU? Texas? Norm cuts through the noise, calling out reputation bias, early-season delusions, and what it really takes to prove you belong.
With his trademark blend of sharp insight, humor, and a dash of sass, Norm leaves you with plenty to argue about over your next steak dinner—or while you’re refreshing those betting apps.
Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction & Cowboys vs. Giants Jitters
1:27 – NFL Sunday: What We Learned (and Didn’t)
3:15 – Betting Lines Don’t Lie: Why Vegas Has Norm Nervous
5:02 – From the NFL to the NCAA: College Football Whiplash
7:04 – The Great Top 25 Illusion: Rankings Ripped Apart
9:46 – Texas & SMU: Promise, Pitfalls, and Pain Points
15:18 – Closing Thoughts & Sponsor Shoutouts
Check us out: patreon.com/sunsetloungedfw
Instagram: sunsetloungedfw
Tiktok: sunsetloungedfw
X: SunsetLoungeDFW
FB: Sunset Lounge DFW
Popular Podcasts
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
The Joe Rogan Experience
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.