Do the Cowboys Have a George Pickens Problem? | Just Wondering with Norm Hitzges

The Cowboys have a decision to make… and history says it might not end quietly.
On this episode of Just Wondering, Norm Hitzges examines the growing uncertainty surrounding George Pickens and whether Dallas has created another contract situation that could become a distraction before the season even begins. Is the franchise tag enough, or is another Cowboys standoff on the horizon?
Norm also checks in on the Texas Rangers, whose injury list continues to grow while somehow remaining in the playoff hunt in a surprisingly weak American League. Can the pitching staff keep them afloat long enough to get healthy?
Then the conversation turns to the Dallas Mavericks, where Norm asks whether letting Jalen Brunson leave for nothing may have been the biggest front-office mistake in franchise history—perhaps even bigger than the Luka Dončić trade.
Finally, Norm tackles one of the biggest off-the-field controversies surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup, questioning how players facing serious criminal allegations abroad were able to obtain visas to compete in the United States while others are denied entry.
It’s another thought-provoking edition of Just Wondering, mixing Dallas sports with national headlines and the questions everyone else seems afraid to ask.
⏱ Chapters
0:00 — Do the Cowboys Have a George Pickens Problem?
Why the franchise tag could create another Dallas contract saga
6:45 — Is It Time to Call an Ambulance for the Rangers?
Injuries pile up, but Texas somehow remains in the playoff race
10:27 — Did the Mavericks Make Their Biggest Mistake Ever?
Why Jalen Brunson’s departure may haunt Dallas for years
13:49 — Stolen Water Media Continues to Grow
Network expansion and where to find every show
15:54 — World Cup Visas and a Growing Controversy
Norm questions immigration decisions surrounding players facing serious criminal allegations