Brad Sham

Brad Sham Apologizes for Saying Exactly What Every Cowboys Fan Was Thinking

The Cowboys were well into their first-quarter meltdown on Sunday when Dez Bryant, the team's embattled wide receiver, set up to return a Giants punt. Before the ball was snapped, the radio team of Brad Sham and Babe Laufenberg calmly suggested that Bryant, known for his casual handling of the footb ... More >>

Hurry Now For a Sneak Peek at the City's New "Happy Trails" Safety Website and Videos

​The city's having a press conference Thursday morning during which Mayor Dwaine Caraway, Park and Rec officials and others will unveil the city's new "Happy Trails" campaign designed to make the 104 miles of the city's Dallas Trail Network jes' a little bit safer. You recall this campaign: We sne ... More >>

Lockout or Not, Jerry Jones Would Like Your Money. Now.

​While the NFL lockout storms toward mediation, the Dallas Cowboys are proceeding with business as usual.At least when it comes to business. Season-ticket holders this month were mailed invoices for the 2011 season, requiring balances paid in full by May 1. The bill comes with a caveat, o ... More >>

These Clips From ESPN's SMU Doc Should Be Enough To Get You to Watch Pony Excess

When Patrick recounted his trip to the Lakewood last week for that sneak preview of Thaddeus Matula's Pony Excess, the 30th of ESPN's 30 for 30 docs, he also posted the trailer for the film about the events leading to SMU's receiving the NCAA's death penalty on February 25, 1987. Since then ESPN has ... More >>

Giants 41, Cowboys 35: My Top Observer-ations

​10. Cowboys' fans can bemoan bad luck at having quarterback Tony Romo knocked out of the game - and the season - but this was more bad play. Rookie fullback Chris Gronkowski missed a simple blitz pick-up, allowing New York's Michael Boley a free shot on Romo. He didn't miss. 9. I don't ... More >>

GAME 5 - Rangers 5, Rays 1: My Top 10 Observations

For all of those who suffered through losing seasons in this joint ... here's to us!​10. Antlers > Rays. Ironic that the Rangers - who for years and decades floundered playing feast-or-famine baseball founded on the home run - scored their first three runs via speed. Think about it, the ... More >>

Cowboys 27, Texans 13: My Top 10 Observations

​10. Oh ye of little faith. If you listened to me or read me last week I toldja this was coming. Negate some penalties, some missed field goals and some turnovers - tweak things - and the Cowboys would be fine. Way I remember it, I called for more Dez Bryant (check), more blitzing (check) and ... More >>

Texans 23, Cowboys 7: My Top 10 Observations

​10. Cowboys' punter Mat McBriar kicked four times Saturday. He launched a 61-yarder in the third quarter, had a net average of 50.8 and pinned Houston inside the 20 twice. So much for the good news. 9. I understand this was a practice game. An exhibition. A glorified scrimmage.&nbs ... More >>

Cowboys Training Camp 8.2.10: My Top 10 Observations

David "Ferris" Buehler​10. Dez Bryant, wearing a walking boot on his sprained right ankle, made several nice plays in Monday's only workout. But he wasn't on the receiving end, but rather the passing end. Bryant threw left-handed passes to receivers, who in a seemingly lazy drill attempted ... More >>

Dez Bryant is a Dallas Cowboy: My Top 10 Observations

​10. As I wrote yesterday afternoon, the Cowboys talked to the Miami Dolphins about trading up. And Texas safety Earl Thomas was indeed one of their three targets in Thursday's NFL Draft. The others: Idaho offensive lineman Mike Iupati and Oklahoma State receiver Dez Bryant. No matter which o ... More >>

And With the 27th Pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys Select ...

The next Dallas Cowboy?​The NFL Draft gets cocky tonight. It goes prime time, up against the networks' lineup of must-see CSIs and Grey's Anatomy and such, and against the NBA's LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. I'll be at Cowboys Stadium from 6 p.m. until? ... at the 105.3 The Fan Miller ... More >>

How Much Would You Pay For Dinner With Wade Phillips?

​So last weekend Jesuit High School holds its annual athletic banquet fund-raiser thingamabob. Up for auction: Dinner with Dallas Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips, which went for a cool $8,500. So how much do you think someone bid on a meal with broadcasters Brad Sham, Babe Laufenberg an ... More >>

One More Thing ... About Yesterday's Woodrow Wilson Gridiron Greats Gathering

Patrick MichelsDavid O'Brien, son of Davey, and Tim Brown hoist the Super Bowl committee's plaque commemorating Woodrow's place in high school football history.​As Brad Sham noted toward the end of yesterday's presentation of the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee's "Century in the Making" ... More >>

Super Bowl XLV: Century in the Making

​In Texas, the old saying goes, there exist only two sports: Football. And spring football. God, after all, decreed Texas Stadium have a hole in its roof so he could look down upon his favorite team. Right? From the old wooden Fair Park Bowl through the Cotton Bowl, Texas Stadium and now the ... More >>

A (Football) Great Day at Woodrow. And, 250 Memorable Moments to Vote On Later.

Photos by Patrick MichelsJoe Greene, Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin and Roger Staubach -- but a handful of local football greats on the Woodrow stage this afternoon.​As promised, there they were this afternoon, seated on leather chairs perched upon the Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium stage: Roge ... More >>

Only Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Could Build A Palace Big Enough To Match His Larger-Than-Life Persona

Whitt's End: 9.4.09

​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *93.3 FM - the station formerly known as The Zone, The Bone, Quality Rock and who knows what all else - has for the last day or so been "stunting." That is, playing nonsense in advance of flip ... More >>

The Top 10 Hottest TV Women in Dallas: Part III

Iola. The original.​The other day I told you about the voices you'd be hearing on Dallas Cowboys' radio broadcasts this season. Now how about some good news on the faces you'll be seeing? In particular, one Candice Crawford. Yowsa. I hear the new(ish) Channel 33 reporter/former Miss Mi ... More >>

Hungry, Cowboys Fans? Here's Your Menu.

​Still about a month before the Dallas Cowboys finalize their roster for the 2009 season. Not so for their new flagship radio station, which has most of its broadcast team already set. Told you a while back that the in-game trio of Brad Sham, Babe Laufenberg and Kristi Scales would return. No ... More >>

Whitt's End: 7.24.09

Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Once upon a time Walter Cronkite was the "most trusted man in America." His death got me wondering who wears that crown today? The answer hurts: Oprah. *Sure smells like the Dallas Mavericks - who lo ... More >>

Dallas Cowboys’ coach Wade Phillips tries to put on a tougher face. You buying it?

Stand-Up Guys

Let Me Ask to Speak With the Sportatorium

Steal from Channel 8's old Let Me Speak To the Manager and The Ticket's old Ask the Hard Line and what do you get? A Tuesday variably recurring time-waster featuring a bunch of people asking questions and one poor schmuck doing all the answering. Q: Who do you consider the most knowledgeab ... More >>

The Dallas Cowboys’ Draft Deteriorates into a Dirty Dozen

BREAKING NEWS: 105.3 The Fan to Remain Official Home of NASCAR/Texas Motor Speedway

Today in the 5 o'clock hour 105.3 The Fan will announce a new five-year contract extending its exclusive partnership as the official radio home of NASCAR and Texas Motor Speedway through 2013. As part of the new agreement, The Fan will broadcast live all seven major racing events held annu ... More >>

The Cowboys' Crappy New Year!

After the most disappointing season in franchise history, how can the Cowboys' resolution be the status woe?

Video of the Week: The 2008 NFL Season in 4:32

To quote Brad Sham: "What a pitiful display by the Dallas Cowboys." And, to think, we thought they'd still be playing come 2009. - Richie Whitt  

The Top 10 Announcers in Dallas Sports History

In retrospect, Ole Miss and Texas Tech are merely above-average college football teams. Their little clash in Dallas last week, however, was called by two of this area's icons of announcing. Though he's looked better, it was good to see Pat Summerall working the game on TV. And on radio - with his ... More >>

Eagles 44, Cowgirls 6

Shittingly. Fittingly. The most disappointing season in Cowboys' history ends with THE most embarrassing loss in Cowboys' history. Favored to make it to the Super Bowl, the Cowboys finish 9-7 and miss the playoffs. In a do-or-don't game, the Cowboys absolutely pussed out and were peed on in a 44-6 ... More >>

The Top (Bottom?) 10 Most Embarrassing Losses in Cowboys’ History

Redskins 26, Cowboys 24: From the Couch

Greg’s New Radio Gig

Yes, You Will Have Total Access to Cowboys-Packers on Thursday. Don't Worry.

Reunited, And It Feels So Good

Know What I Mean, Verne?

Strong Arm? We Shall See.

Clairvoyant Cowboy?

Bridge Over Troubled Waters

New Cowboys Voice

Deep Thoughts

America's (Broadcast) Team

The Silence is Deafening

Hansen: Still Unplugged

America's Ticket

The NFL's most popular team hops in bed with a most peculiar teammate

A Dirty Dozen

Rhyner's revolution spawns 12 successful years for The Ticket

Oldies but goodies?

They play like it's 1950, so why shouldn't the Cowboys air on an oldies station?

Invinci-Bill

Exactly why is Parcells Dallas' dictator?

All Net

The Mavs gets Jazzed

Pawns and dreamers

Being a baseball scab won't be easy