The Clinkscale Says #47

The sun is out which means that your guns need to be, especially considering that it’s Tank Top Tuesday. The Dallas Cowboys probably won’t be sporting tank tops but headphones and iPads as they board planes today and set sail for Training Camp! It’s happening, it’s really happening! … Read more

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Moose Season: Daryl Johnston Owns #48

Daryl Johnston contributed to 3 Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl victories, helped the fullback position gain respect, and — as his primary responsibility — paved the way for the great Emmitt Smith, for whom Moose blocked all the way to the Hall of Fame.

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Johnny Huggins Hugs-In #49

7 weeks ago was June 7th. It was an ordinary Sunday by most measures, but in the sports world it was Game 2 of the NBA Finals. It was a pretty riveting game that even went to overtime, with LeBron James’ Cavaliers outlasting the eventual World Champion Golden … Read more

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D.D. Lewis Kicks Off The Year Of #50

Welcome to the 50th installment of our Countdown To Kickoff series here at Inside The Star! It seems fitting that this number would be a big deal, as Super Bowl 50 will be played at the culmination of the 2015 NFL season. Speaking of 50s, isn’t there a … Read more

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Heavyweight Champion Of #51: Ken Norton Jr.

Come on down to Friday Avenue! This is a land free of deadlines, filled with coffee breaks, and the gateway to the weekend. Friday, you are a something beautiful. Since I’m in such a great mood I’ll let you guys in on a secret… you don’t have to … Read more

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Order Of #52: Dexter Coakley

You know when you go to dinner and are particularly starving? And the waiter brings a tray of food and you get your hopes up and BAM! …takes it to the table next to you? It’s demoralizing. That’s what every day of this offseason has felt like waiting … Read more

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Cowboys CTK: The Center of #53: Mark Stepnoski

Welcome to Hump Day at Inside The Star! I’ve made a formal petition to have an actual camel roam the offices on Wednesdays, but sadly I don’t think this will become a reality. As it is Wednesday we are 6 days away from Training Camp and a mere … Read more

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Co-54s: Chuck Howley and Randy White Share Honor

I recently got into a conversation about breakfast cereals. Let’s be honest here there are some that you love and some that you hate. Cinnamon Toast Crunch? Excellent. Honey Combs? Not so much. Ultimately we decided that Apple Jacks are pretty universally well liked and if you disagree … Read more

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Lee Roy Jordan Dominates #55

Well, hot tamale we’ve found ourselves trapped in the madness that is Monday again. This day is just the worst, isn’t it? Without Monday Night Football, there’s nothing redeeming about it. If you guys decide to band together and vote me as President of the United States in … Read more

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Bradie Bunch: #56 Belongs To Bradie James

If you’ve ever seen the cult classic Dodgeball (shout out to Steve the Pirate) then you are pretty familiar with ESPN 8: The Ocho. This is cool for two reasons today of all days: 1) My last name is Ochoa which is just Ocho with an a… pretty … Read more

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