Nate Newton

Interview with Mike Babb of Babb Bros. BBQ & Blues on Lessons from Phil Romano, Slow Smoked Ribs and Incubators

Driving over the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge and across the west bank of the Trinity River, one quickly enters the Trinity Groves Project. If you're not heads-up about it, you could easily miss the sign announcing it. But, most likely you'll sense a revival in a part of Dallas that has been left to i ... More >>

Inspired by The Yu Dog, 25 More Dishes to Honor DFW Sports Stars

The Yu Dog at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington has created a food media circus. But he's not the only DFW sports icon worthy of his own dish at The Ballpark in Arlington, Jerryland and the AAC. Here are some others. 1. Tom Landry Enormous fedora filled with chili. Feather garnish optional. 2. Nolan ... More >>

Babb Brothers Barbeque to Open in Trinity Groves This Summer

Last week, checking out the scene on the west side of the big fancy new bridge, I noticed a sign on a yellow building one block south of Singelton (400 Bedford) that reads "Coming Soon: Babb Brothers Barbeque & Blues." The first sign of life in the Trinity Grove development. This area just west of ... More >>

Chris Arnold Joins 105.3 The Fan: Toldja Ya Nevuh Know

​While I was sad to see my old partner Newy Scruggs leave 105.3 The Fan last week, I'm thrilled to have another familiar voice on board. Back in April 2010 -- in the wake of Chris Arnold's departure from K104 -- I wrote that radio was volatile and that you never know who might show up where. ... More >>

With a Tailgate Party Like This, Who Needs a Game?

Lauren Drewes DanielsRathbun's Blue Plate Kitchen served up buffalo sliders, white cheddar cheese, Dr Pepper barbecue sauce and spicy bread & butter pickles.​Well, everyone played nice. There were no incidents of belligerence to report. No picket lines were formed. No stones were thrown. Inste ... More >>

A Tourists Guide to a Dozen Dirty Deeds by Dallas Cowboys

The Top 10 Greatest Undrafted Players in the History of Your Dallas Cowboys

​Former SMU player-turned-Cowboys' stud Bryan McCann got me to thinking. Has an undrafted guy ever made such an immediate impact in Dallas? An interception return of 101 yards one week, followed by a 97-yard punt return the following week is impressive. But he'd better keep it up ... More >>

Tre Newton to Texas: I Quit

​Nate Newton has lost almost 200 pounds. His son, Tre, has lost his interest in playing football. Tre, a running back at Texas, decided this week to give up football in part because of numerous concussions. The sophomore missed last week's loss to Oklahoma State after sustaini ... More >>

Cowboys Training Camp 8.3.10: My Top 10 Observations

​10. Regarding Brett Favre's latest, but certainly not last retirement, I think Cowboys' linebacker Bradie James put it best: "Don't care." 9. Tip for autograph seekers at The Alamodome: Get a roster. When Jason Hatcher walks off the field toward the tunnel, "Hey, 97!" isn't going to steer hi ... More >>

Whitt's End: 5.21.10

​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Where's Greggo? Be here Monday morning for the official announcement. As a bonus, I'll also reveal another familiar local radio voice(s) returning to the air on 105.3 The Fan come June 1. In the b ... More >>

The Top 10 Most Underrated Players in the History of Dallas-Fort Worth

​Michael Young is crushing the ball. That's nothing new. He's also playing flawlessly in the field. Again, nothing new. And last night he sparked a Texas Rangers' 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles with first his bat, then his hustle. Want something else not so new? We underappreciate him ... More >>

Numbers With Friends: The All-Time Cowboys' Fantasy Roster

​I grew up with Drew Pearson, covered Michael Irvin and have the highest hopes for Dez Bryant. But should the Cowboys' rookie receiver from Oklahoma State be allowed to wear the sacred No. 88? The Cowboys revere uniform numbers, but they don't retire them. Should they? You don't see No. 8 or ... More >>

ESPN Radio Juggles Lineup

​In the race for second place - and the challenge of closing the gap on monster 1310 AM The Ticket's gigantic ratings lead - 103.3 FM ESPN is the latest sports talk radio station to re-organize and shuffle its lineup. Months after ridding itself of big-name hosts like Dale Hansen, Greg Willia ... More >>

At Texas Stadium Today, A Few Former Dallas Cowboys Paid Their Last Respects

Patrick MichelsNate Newton remembered his time at Texas Stadium: "I lived in an unreal world for 13 years."​A couple weeks ago, you may recall, we brought you a look inside what's left of Texas Stadium, which, to our eyes, looked just about ready to come down.Not about to let the stadium go quietl ... More >>

Wowboys 37, Filthy Birds 21: My Top 10 Observations

AP Not a one-hit wonder after all.​10. Linebacker Keith Brooking's performance and passion is refreshing. The way he was running past and taunting Atlanta's bench and his old Falcons' teammates after big plays today, he's quickly become the Cowboys' version of Brian Dawkins. All great ... More >>

Fourth and Long: A Premiere With Purpose

Jerry McClureIrvin to Rich Behm's family: $40,000For the first time in a long time, the Dallas Cowboys are actually acting like a unified team. In the wake of the Valley Ranch practice facility collapse on May 2, last night's premiere of Spike TV's new reality series Fourth and Long at Sting matured ... More >>

Cowboys 115, Steelers 55

I hear we've matriculated from MySpace to Facebook, right?Well, screw me. I never got around to creating a MySpace page. Was reminded why today.Don't tell the teens and the 'tweens - or my wife - but something about the whole deal strikes as, um, ridiculously fraudulent.Like, for example, the fact t ... More >>

Former Cowboy Frank Cornish Dead at 40

Cowboys Camp: Wednesday Morning

Cowboys Camp: Tuesday Wrap-Up

TV Redux: Hammer Time

With the Addition of Pacman Jones, Valley Ranch Has Become a Halfway House

Because You Know You Wanna Know About Greg Williams' New Job

Pacman to Dallas -- Gobble, Y'all

There's Greggo!

Space, Still the Final Frontier

Scattershooting ...

Wat Up, Dawg?

Michael Vick derails his career, divides the races and, hopefully, opens our eyes

Are You Ready For Some More Football (Reading)?

Captain Casual

Wade Phillips ushers in a kindler, gentler, better Cowboys era

What Up, Dawg?

Emmitt Finds New Cowboys QB

Ring of Dishonor

Cue Aretha Franklin

Pot-bellied Cowboy

Finally catching up with the late, great Nate

Best Salad

Tempura chili-citrus chicken salad at Cuba Libre

Vice City

Plus: Lush Ladies; Kill Your Tv

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2002 Revealed

An aging Buzz finds little to celebrate in the year gone by. What did you expect?

Think Mink

Michael Irvin recounts the infamous scissors incident and some other Cowboys tales

Losing it

When things go bad for the Cowboys, they go Barry bad

Aural Sex

Holly Mullen meets Dunham and Miller, the radio jocks whose sports talk show leaves Dallas women panting for more

Payback Time

How two hacked-off Cowboys scored on Channel 5 and Marty Griffin

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Big man, big mouth

Nate Newton holds forth on race, whores, and getting along with reporters

Video downs

Grand Prairie's horseless Lone Star Park offers the seedy side of the sport of kings

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