Good Friends, Better Rivals

Thursday Night Football is in the books and we’re going LIVE right after Commanders-Giants to react to everything that went down at MetLife! The first-place New York Giants (5-2-1) took on Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders (2-5-1) to open Week 10, and we’re breaking down how J.J. McCarthy, Malik Nabers, and John Harbaugh’s squad handled a huge NFC East rivalry game, plus what the result means for the division race. Then we turn to Sunday and preview the Dallas Cowboys hosting the San Francisco 49ers. San Francisco comes in at 7-1, while Dallas sits at 4-5, looking to string together consecutive wins after beating the Colts on the road. The Niners also just added WR Keenan Allen, and on paper, Week 10 spells trouble for Dallas. Can Dak Prescott and the Cowboys pull off the upset at AT&T Stadium and keep pace in the NFC East? Fares and Caleb break it all down. Drop your reactions and predictions in the comments!

A 33-30 overtime loss to the Cardinals. 😤 The Cowboys had chances to put this one away, and instead we’re left asking what went wrong. On this episode of Good Friends, Better Rivals, we break down the Week 8 heartbreaker: the plays that got away, the decisions that backfired, and what this loss means for the rest of the season. Is this loss on the offense, the defense, or the coaching staff? Drop your hot takes in the comments. We read them all!

Big Blue and America’s Team both walked away winners in Week 7, and we’ve got plenty to say about it.First up, the Giants outlasted the Texans 27-21 in overtime in a game that had us sweating until the very end. We break down the key plays that forced OT, how Cam Skattebo kept pounding the rock when the Giants needed it most, and what this win says about where this team is headed.Then we move to Monday Night, where the Cowboys rolled past Philadelphia 38-21 in a divisional showdown with the whole league watching. Javonte Williams led the way on the ground, and the offense never let the Eagles get comfortable. Was it a statement win or just a W against a rival? We get into what worked, what the Eagles couldn’t fix, and what it means for the NFC East race.Two rivals and two wins, which means the trash talk is flowing. Hit play, then tell us who you think had the better week.

Two fan bases. One friendship. And this week, a lot of frustration. 🏈 This week on Good Friends, Better Rivals, we break down a tough Week 6 for both of our teams. The New York Giants lost 34-27 to the New Orleans Saints, with JJ McCarthy stepping in for Jameis Winston and nearly pulling off a late comeback. His final pass into the end zone with 12 seconds left couldn’t connect to tie it. The Dallas Cowboys fell 23-13 to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football, as an offense built to score stalled out against the Packers’ defense. Dak Prescott threw two first-half interceptions, and Dallas posted its lowest point total of the season. Whether you bleed blue or live and die by the star, this is where the trash talk meets respect. We’ll disagree on almost everything, but we’ll always be friends (until the next Giants-Cowboys matchup).

Nobody won, somebody lost, and we have a lot to say about it. This week on Good Friends, Better Rivals, we break down a wild NFC East Sunday. The Giants and Commanders battled to a 27-27 tie, the kind of game where both fanbases leave feeling like they should have won and wondering how they didn’t lose. Meanwhile, the Cowboys dropped a tough one to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the debate over what’s going wrong in Dallas is about to get loud. In this episode: The Giants-Commanders tie: what it means for both teams and the division race Who should be more frustrated, New York or Washington? The Cowboys’ loss to Tampa Bay: what went wrong and whether it’s fixable Where the NFC East stands heading into next week We’re friends, we’re rivals, and we’re not holding back.

Week 4 is in the books, and it was a good one for both sides of the rivalry. On this episode of Good Friends, Better Rivals, we break down the Cowboys' nail-biting 34-30 win over Houston and the Giants' 36-24 victory. CeeDee Lamb put the offense on his back with a 17-catch performance, and we talk about how he took over the game and what it means for this offense moving forward. The Cowboys needed every point to hold off the Texans in a back-and-forth shootout, and we dig into what worked, what didn't, and whether this team can keep winning games this way. On the other side, the Giants put together a complete performance, capped off by Tae Banks sealing the game with an interception for a touchdown. We discuss what's clicking for New York, who stood out, and whether this is a sign of something real or just one good Sunday. In this episode: CeeDee Lamb's 17-catch game Cowboys vs. Texans: key moments and late-game drama Tae Banks' game-sealing pick-six for the Giants Giants' 36-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals: what it means going forward Biggest takeaways and concerns for both teams Where each team stands heading into Week 5 Friendly rivalry trash talk (as always) Two fans, two teams, one rivalry. We're friends first, but nobody's holding back when it's time to talk football.

Week 3 gave both sides of the rivalry plenty to talk about, and not all of it was good. In Rio de Janeiro, the Cowboys fell 34-31 to the Ravens on a last-second 56-yard Tyler Loop field goal. Dallas is now 1-2, and we dig into how a game the offense kept alive slipped away in the final seconds. Meanwhile, the Giants won ugly in the rain, 12-7 over the Titans. It was New York's first game without Jaxson Dart after his season-ending knee injury, and the offense kicked four field goals and leaned on the ground game. It was far from pretty, but it moved them to 2-1. We talk about what the rest of the season looks like without Dart. Then the big news: the Cowboys have traded for Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr., sending Pittsburgh a 2028 second-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick. Dallas desperately needs help on defense, which ranks 30th in total defense with no interceptions yet this season. Is Jerry Jones finally fixing the secondary, or did he overpay? We break down the price tag, what Porter brings after a monthslong contract standoff and a back issue, and whether he can debut against the Texans in Week 4. Rivals on the field, friends at the mic. Hit play, then tell us who's right.

Caleb and guest host Hendo (@RougPod) react to a brutal Week 2 for the Giants and a historic night for the Cowboys. Jaxson Dart went down with a knee injury against the Rams that could end his season, leaving Jameis Winston under center as New York's Super Bowl hopes take a massive hit. Meanwhile, Dak Prescott made franchise history, breaking the Cowboys' all-time passing touchdown record in a win over the Commanders. The guys break down what Dart's injury means for the Giants' 2026 season, how the offense looks with Winston at QB, and what Dak's record-setting night says about Dallas' turnaround. Then they preview Week 3, with the Giants hosting the Titans and the Cowboys in Brazil versus the Ravens.

Fares and Caleb preview Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season as the Cowboys travel to face the Giants on Sunday Night Football (Sun, 9/13, 8:20 PM ET on NBC). This one comes loaded with storylines: it's John Harbaugh's first game as Giants head coach, and if healthy, it sets up the first true head-to-head between Jaxson Dart and Dak Prescott. CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens test a retooled Giants secondary, while a revamped Cowboys defense under new coordinator Christian Parker gets its first real look against New York's offense. Add in possible NFL debuts for rookies Arvell Reese (Giants) and Caleb Downs (Cowboys) — former Ohio State teammates now on opposite sidelines — and this NFC East opener has plenty riding on it. The two split last season's series, with Dallas escaping with a wild 40-37 overtime win before New York closed things out with a 34-17 statement win at home. Fares and Caleb break down what to watch for, where each team has the edge, and lock in their picks before kickoff.

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.