Cowboys Get HUMBLED, Deion Era in TROUBLE & Pickleball | In the Building | EP. 648

Mike is out traveling, which leaves Rudy and Pelón running the building, and naturally things get off track immediately. What starts as a conversation about sleeping, getting older and staying active somehow turns into Pelón defending his pickleball skills and Rudy confidently declaring that he can walk onto the advanced court and beat him. Now there's money on the table, wives are getting dragged into it, and an official ITB pickleball showdown might actually have to happen. Eventually they find the sports. The Rams beat the Giants 28-6, Jackson Dart goes down, and Pelón celebrates going 4-1 against the spread to win the weekly ITB picks. The Survivor Pool is down to eight after another brutal weekend, Rudy hands out slices of humble pie around the NFL and Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb gets some love for firing back at fans who gave up on the team early. Topics Covered: Mike misses the show while traveling Rudy and Pelón take over EP. 648 Pelón's pickleball obsession Rudy challenges Pelón to an ITB pickleball showdown $100 gets put on the potential matchup A future ITB chili cook-off still needs to happen Rams beat the Giants 28-6 on Monday Night Football Jackson Dart goes down Pelón wins the weekly picks at 4-1 against the spread Can Pelón name five current Dallas Cowboys? Rudy's NFL Humble Pie awards Buccaneers, Ravens, Giants and Bears get humbled ITB Survivor Pool drops from 16 entries to only eight Rudy's failed Tennessee Survivor pick Alabama OC Ryan Grubb gets the Reach Around Ryan Grubb's comments about Alabama fans booing Mike sends in his PIWTP from the airport Peyton and Eli Manning and the ManningCast Pelón's PIWTP for drivers who cut into traffic at the last second Texas' upcoming schedule and SEC gauntlet Gender-neutral restrooms and the mystery of "WC" Rudy's experiences owning a commercial cleaning company F1 in Austin and Rudy's hopes for an ITB trip Shannon Sharpe on the consequences of discussing controversial issues Athletes, media personalities and public platforms The tension between personal opinions, audiences and sponsors Rudy explains how he decides whether to address issues outside sports Ryan Clark and Stephen A. Smith enter the media discussion Pelón explains why he keeps his own online platform focused on its original purpose Key Moments: Pelón takes the picks crown. After only recently diving deeper into football, he goes 4-1 against the spread and gets his victory lap over Rudy and Mike. Rudy challenges Pelón's pickleball credentials so aggressively that the conversation ends with $100 on the line for a best-of-three matchup. The Survivor Pool suffers another massacre. After starting the weekend with 16 remaining entries, only eight survive. Rudy gives Alabama OC Ryan Grubb a Reach Around, defending his right to respond after fans booed the team before Alabama came back to win. Even from the airport, Mike gets his PIWTP submitted and goes after Peyton and Eli Manning, saying the ManningCast hasn't gotten off to a strong start this season. Pelón attempts to name five current Cowboys without Dak Prescott or CeeDee Lamb. Rudy is willing to accept Bland, Pickens, Aubrey and Winters, but random last names like Williams and Johnson aren't getting through. Shannon Sharpe's comments launch the show's most serious conversation as Rudy and Pelón discuss the pressure public figures can face when deciding whether to address controversial social and political issues. Rudy explains the balancing act between expressing an opinion and potentially alienating listeners, guests or sponsors. The show closes with Rudy preparing for the gym, Pelón planning a much quieter afternoon and the promise that Mike returns tomorrow. Final Thoughts: With Mike gone for the day, Rudy and Pelón turn EP. 648 into a mix of NFL chaos, media talk and classic ITB nonsense. Pelón gets bragging rights after winning the picks, the Survivor Pool is almost dead already, Ryan Grubb gets his flowers and the biggest unresolved question coming out of the show might be whether Rudy can actually back up all that pickleball trash talk. #InTheBuilding #ITBPodcast #MikeTaylor #RudyJay #Pelon #NFL #NFLNews #NFLPicks #SurvivorPool #LosAngelesRams #NewYorkGiants #JacksonDart #DallasCowboys #CowboysNation #AlabamaFootball #RyanGrubb #ShannonSharpe #CollegeFootball #SportsTalk #SportsPodcast #SanAntonioSports #TexasSports #Pickleball