Texas enters the offseason with around $170 million in projected player payroll, and Chris Young still has some uncomfortable roster decisions to make.

Austin argues that Ezequiel Duran should play every day without being tied to second base and questions how Joc Pederson fits a younger, more athletic Rangers club. He weighs re-signing Cal Quantrill, past spending misses, Corey Seager and Jacob deGrom's no-trade clauses, Jacob Latz's bullpen role, Jack Leiter's recovery, Sebastian Walcott's development, and a hypothetical deGrom trade. The recorded LIVE also gets into the Brewers–Rays World Series and postseason player bonuses before closing with Jake Burger's Philanthropist of the Year honor.

Recorded as Game 5 approached and began; Milwaukee later won to clinch the World Series.

Corrections: The postseason players' pool draws from the first two games of each Wild Card Series, the first three of each Division Series, and the first four of each League Championship Series and the World Series. Additional games do not increase that pool, and teams award full and partial shares rather than dividing bonuses evenly. Jacob deGrom's 2027 salary is $37 million; his conditional 2028 option starts at $20 million but can rise. Tyler Mahle made 19 Rangers starts across 2024–25. Flipping two Texas losses to wins would have produced an 82–80 record, ahead of Houston's 81–81 finish. Milwaukee's eight-run inning in World Series Game 3 was the fifth; Tampa Bay's Game 4 comeback was in the 12th.

Chapters / Timestamps

• (00:00) - World Series Game 5 and the Rangers' $170 Million Question
• (06:26) - Cal Quantrill's Future with Texas
• (08:49) - Joc Pederson and the Rangers' Athleticism Test
• (12:34) - The $170 Million Payroll and Chris Young's Decisions
• (17:26) - Seager, deGrom and No-Trade Clauses
• (23:10) - Ezequiel Duran, Justin Foscue and Second Base
• (26:39) - Brewers Baseball and the World Series Money Debate
• (35:52) - Jacob Latz, the Bullpen and Jack Leiter
• (41:54) - Sebastian Walcott and the Rangers' Farm System
• (46:34) - The deGrom-to-Cubs Proposal and Catching Decisions
• (51:04) - Jake Burger's Award and the Gold Glove Finalists

Dallas ran the ball 38 times in Philadelphia. Javonte Williams rushed for 155 yards, Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes, and the Cowboys beat the Eagles 38–21.

The LIVE begins before the final whistle, with DeMarvion Overshown's interception and Javonte's late touchdown. From there, the discussion turns to Brian Schottenheimer's play-calling, the offensive line, Dallas's front-office decisions at running back, and how much credit the defense deserves for finishing strong. Dak's value, possible edge-rusher trades involving Josh Sweat or Maxx Crosby, and a Cooper Flagg/Mavericks detour also come up before the Arizona preview.

Corrections: Dallas rushed for 204 yards, not 212. Prescott attempted 54 passes against Green Bay, not 55.

Chapters / Timestamps

• (00:00) - Overshown's Interception and the Fourth-Quarter Finish
• (06:13) - Javonte Williams Gets His Touchdown
• (09:21) - Dak Prescott's Throws and NFC East Success
• (14:39) - Cowboys Win 38–21 and Finally Commit to the Run
• (19:25) - Overshown's Return and the Defensive Debate
• (24:29) - Could Dallas Trade for an Edge Rusher?
• (27:10) - Dak Prescott's Value and Playoff Questions
• (30:34) - Cooper Flagg, the Mavericks and the NFC East Race
• (37:04) - What This Cowboys Win Actually Proves
• (42:31) - Cardinals Preview: Brissett and Trey McBride

Texas survived Ole Miss 34–27 after letting a 21-point lead disappear, and Austin was live for the wild fourth-quarter finish. Raleek Brown and Michael Terry III rescued the offense down the stretch, but Arch Manning's three turnovers raise bigger questions about his execution and Steve Sarkisian's development of the quarterback.

Austin digs into another scoreless third quarter, a shaky special-teams performance, and 14 penalties that nearly cost Texas a top-10 victory. He also considers whether the Longhorns can still run the table and what Mississippi State brings next.

Correction: Ole Miss converted a second-quarter fake punt but did not score on that possession. Rasheem Biles intercepted Trinidad Chambliss on fourth-and-goal before halftime.

Chapters / Timestamps

• (00:00) - Live Fourth Quarter: Brown and the Blocked Kick
• (08:05) - Arch Manning and Steve Sarkisian Under Scrutiny
• (17:10) - Ole Miss Recovers the Onside Kick
• (24:34) - Texas Survives 34–27 on the Final Interception
• (30:57) - Fake Punt, Onside Kick and 14 Penalties
• (34:12) - Why a Top-10 Win Still Raises Questions
• (44:46) - Would Sark Bench Arch for KJ Lacey?
• (48:27) - Can Texas Run the Table to the Playoff?
• (53:38) - Mississippi State Preview and the 2025 OT Escape
• (57:59) - Final Verdict: Sark, Injuries and Next Week