Preseason Week 3 is officially in the books for the Giants and Cowboys, and now the real work begins: cutting both rosters down to 53 by Sunday's deadline. On this episode of Good Friends Better Rivals, Fares and Caleb react to what went down on the field for both teams and break down exactly what it means for the players fighting for their jobs.

Fares and Caleb break down a huge Preseason Week 2 for both the Giants and Cowboys. Big Blue dominated Miami 26-3 at Hard Rock Stadium, and Dallas cruised past Arizona 34-13 at State Farm Stadium. Plenty to unpack from both sides.

On the Giants side, the guys dive into the ongoing kicker battle between Ben Sauls and Dominic Zvada — both hit two field goals apiece, and the race is still wide open heading into the preseason finale. They also cover Jameis Winston and Devin Singletary's rushing touchdowns, a strong second-team offensive line performance, and rookie J.C. Davis looking like a lock at left tackle.

On the Cowboys side, Fares and Caleb spotlight rookie linebacker Jaishawn Barham's electric preseason debut — a tackle for loss, a pressure off the edge, and a highlight-reel run-down that has people already calling him one of the steals of the draft. They also touch on the Malik Davis/Jaydon Blue running back competition and Joe Milton's continued strong camp.

Drop your takeaways below — who's making the 53 and who's on the outside looking in heading into cutdown day?

Fares and Caleb preview Preseason Week 2 for both the Giants and Cowboys. The Giants head to Miami to face the Dolphins on Saturday, while the Cowboys travel to Arizona to take on the Cardinals — both crucial tests with roster cuts looming.

On the Giants side, the guys break down Malachi Fields' breakout camp and whether he's already locked in a Week 1 role, Odell Beckham Jr.'s uphill battle to make the 53, Jaxson Dart's continued development under John Harbaugh, and rookie linebacker Arvell Reese making his case as a difference-maker on defense.

On the Cowboys side, Fares and Caleb talk Camden Brown's push to lock down the fifth WR spot, third-round rookie Jaishawn Barham's expected debut, Brian Schottenheimer's second training camp as head coach, and what Dak Prescott and the offense need to clean up before the games start counting.

Giants and Cowboys fans — drop your predictions for both games below and let us know who makes the roster and who's on the bubble heading into Week 3.

Cowboys & Giants Preseason Week 1 Recap | Good Friends, Better Rivals

Preseason football is back and so are we! On this episode of Good Friends, Better Rivals, we break down how our two teams looked in their Week 1 preseason openers.

🏈 Cowboys 17, Seahawks 7 — Dallas closed out their preseason week with a win behind a big performance from UDFA wideout Camden Brown, who hauled in two highlight-reel touchdown grabs. We talk roster battles, standout rookies, and what it means heading into Week 2.

🏈 Giants vs. Vikings — Jaxson Dart had a rocky night, taking a scary hit that sent him to the medical tent for a concussion evaluation, but he battled back to connect with rookie Malachi Fields for a touchdown. We discuss what this shows (and doesn't show) about Dart's second season.

Plus: early roster cut candidates, position battles to watch, and a preview of what's coming when these two rivals meet for real on Sunday Night Football in Week 1 (Sept. 13, MetLife Stadium). 👊 Two friends, one rivalry — let's talk ball.

Preseason football is finally here! On this episode of Good Friends, Better Rivals, Fares and Caleb break down everything to watch as the Giants and Cowboys both kick off their 2026 preseason slates.

For the Giants, it's John Harbaugh's first exhibition game as head coach, and the guys dig into whether the "bully" mentality Harbaugh is instilling (straight from fullback Patrick Ricard) will show up on the field against the Vikings at MetLife Stadium. Plus: can Odell Beckham Jr. actually make this roster? We're tracking his push for a 53-man spot, along with first-round tackle Francis Mauigoa's debut, Arvell Reese's early reps at linebacker, and the undrafted kicker battle brewing behind the scenes.

Then it's over to Dallas, who travel to Seattle to face the defending Super Bowl champs. Fares and Caleb unpack the Cowboys' first unofficial depth chart — the QB2 race between Joe Milton III and Sam Howell, the cornerback battle opposite DaRon Bland between Shavon Revel Jr. and Cobie Durant, and whether rookie EDGE Malachi Lawrence can climb the pecking order. Dak Prescott and most starters are expected to sit, so this one's all about who separates from the pack.

It's Week 1 of the preseason, but for two teams with plenty to prove in the NFC East race, every rep matters. Tune in for the full breakdown!

Camp is here. Fares and Caleb break down what to expect as John Harbaugh runs his first Giants training camp at The Greenbrier and Brian Schottenheimer opens year two in Oxnard trying to end a 30-year Super Bowl drought.

Inside this episode:

🏈 Harbaugh's first Giants camp — what changes with a "Baltimore Ravens of the Northeast" mentality

🏈 Jaxson Dart's crucial second-camp step forward

🏈 Can Christian Parker's new 3-4 defense come together fast enough for Dallas?

🏈 George Pickens on the franchise tag — camp storylines to watch

🏈 Position battles, roster bubble guys, and who's making a leap

🏈 Bold predictions for both teams heading into the season

Fares and Caleb give you their honest, no-holds-barred predictions for what training camp reveals about both franchises heading into 2026.

They told you Mike McCarthy was the answer. He wasn't.

In the final episode of our four-part series on 30 years of Cowboys failure, Fares and Caleb cover the most recent — and in some ways most frustrating — chapter of Dallas's Super Bowl drought. The McCarthy era promised a new era of Cowboys football and delivered the same January exits, the same excuses, and the same front office fingerprints all over the mess.

Now the Cowboys are in yet another reset, handing the keys to Brian Schottenheimer and hoping the defense can be the foundation of something real. Can Schotty actually be the guy? Or is this just the next chapter in the same 30-year story?

We close out the series with the full picture — and some real talk about whether this franchise is ever going to figure it out.

8-8. 8-8. 8-8. If you're a Cowboys fan, those numbers should haunt your dreams.

Part 3 of our series on why Dallas hasn't won a Super Bowl in 30 years covers what might be the most maddening stretch of football in franchise history. Jason Garrett — the man, the myth, the clap — somehow kept his job for nearly a decade while delivering the most perfectly mediocre football imaginable.

Fares and Caleb break down how a team with Dez Bryant, Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, and a historically dominant offensive line somehow never made it out of January. The 2014 season. The DeSean Jackson non-call. The endless "this is our year" energy followed by the same result.

Garrett didn't lose the Cowboys the Super Bowl. He just made sure they'd never get close enough to have a chance.