Bust the Budget | Brad Sham

Your Dark Companion Podcast · Feb 18, 2026 · 1h 5m

Episode 196 of Your Dark Companion welcomes back one of the most recognizable voices in football — Brad Sham, the longtime radio play-by-play voice of the Dallas Cowboys.

Brad sits down with Mike Rhyner for a wide-ranging, candid conversation about:

Why defense always becomes king in December

The Cowboys’ “messy” season and what actually gives him optimism

The realities of salary cap maneuvering and why “busting the budget” might be necessary

The evolution of NFL draft preparation

Off-season decompression (including Wrigley Field pilgrimages and streaming marathons)

And unforgettable stories…