Kawhi CLEARED?! NFL Goes Global & Gina Gets Her Shine Box | In the Building | EP. 626

Mike is broadcasting from his hometown of Fort Worth, and being back in the Metroplex immediately forces him to reconsider years of trashing San Antonio drivers. Dallas traffic, Austin traffic, New York mass transit and the insanity of getting around major cities kick off the show before the guys get into a Cowboys team that suddenly has Mike feeling dangerously optimistic. Von Miller is officially in Dallas on a one-year deal, and Mike and Rudy love the low-risk addition of a future Hall of Fame pass rusher who says he can still "roll out of bed and get sacks." Back in San Antonio, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones' continued push against Project Marvel gets hammered by Mike and Rudy after City Council votes down the effort to put the issue back on the ballot. The guys argue the voters and council have now spoken and it's time to move forward. The frustration gets strong enough for Mike to declare the mayor an early favorite for ITB's annual D-Bag of the Year tournament. Meanwhile, Roger Goodell says he has "no doubt" the NFL will eventually have teams outside the United States, sparking a debate over whether permanent franchises in Europe could actually work. In Los Angeles, the Buss family is reportedly divided over control of the Lakers, while the guys discuss why the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard may avoid major punishment if there's no evidence directly connecting Steve Ballmer to the alleged payments at the center of the controversy. Topics Covered: San Antonio City Council votes down the latest Project Marvel push Mike and Rudy unload on Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones The early favorite for ITB's D-Bag of the Year Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers could avoid major punishment Steve Ballmer's role in the Clippers controversy Buss family drama surrounding control of the Lakers Jeanie Buss vs. her siblings Roger Goodell says international NFL teams are inevitable Could an NFL franchise actually work in Europe? Why Mexico City and Toronto make more sense to the guys Von Miller officially becomes a Dallas Cowboy Why Mike is getting dangerously optimistic about the Cowboys Dak Prescott and Dallas' revamped roster Dallas traffic makes Mike apologize to San Antonio drivers Why New York is easier to navigate than major Texas cities Mass transit in Texas Remembering ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard A potential ITB Texas music countdown ITB Jam Session?! Key Moments: After years of destroying San Antonio drivers, Mike experiences Dallas traffic and admits terrible driving might just be a big-city problem. Von Miller's contract and his comments about still being able to get sacks have Mike even more excited about the Cowboys. Mike says he's currently leaning toward picking Dallas to win the NFC East, while insisting he's not ready to say Super Bowl. Mayor Gina's Project Marvel push gets voted down by City Council, prompting Mike to break out the "go get your shine box" line. Goodell's use of the word "teams" gets the guys wondering just how ambitious the NFL's international plans really are. The crew debates whether London, Germany or other European markets could support an NFL franchise for an entire season rather than a couple of showcase games. Kawhi somehow finds himself in another controversy where Mike and Rudy wonder if he's going to walk away untouched yet again. The guys remember ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard and immediately start kicking around the idea of ranking the greatest Texas songs. Final Thoughts: Episode 626 goes from San Antonio politics to international NFL expansion, Lakers dysfunction, Kawhi drama and a Cowboys team that's slowly sucking Mike back in. Throw in Dallas traffic, ZZ Top, lifetime chickens from Von Miller and the possibility of an ITB jam session, and the show finds plenty of ways to get off the rails before Mike gets kicked out of his temporary Fort Worth studio. #InTheBuilding #ITBPodcast #KawhiLeonard #LAClippers #SteveBallmer #NBA #LosAngelesLakers #Lakers #JeanieBuss #NFL #RogerGoodell #DallasCowboys #CowboysNation #VonMiller #DakPrescott #SanAntonio #ProjectMarvel #SanAntonioSpurs #Spurs #GinaOrtizJones #ZZTop #MikeTaylor #RudyJay #SportsTalk #SportsPodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.