The Bill Simmons Podcast Guess the Lines Week 1, Micah Parsons Trade Damage, and an NFL Futures Draft With Cousin Sal
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Aug 31, 2025 
Cousin Sal, a comedic commentator known for his sharp sports insights, joins to discuss the recent Micah Parsons trade and its potential fallout for the Cowboys. They dive into the excitement of NFL Week 1, making predictions on key matchups like Eagles vs. Cowboys, and engaging in a fun 'Guess the Lines' segment. The duo also participates in an NFL futures draft, analyzing rookie contenders and sharing humorous personal anecdotes, including mishaps from a chaotic Labor Day weekend.
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Long-Running Guess The Lines Origin
- Bill recounts doing Guess The Lines with Cousin Sal since 2002 and the segment's growth.
- He notes they're entering year 19 and that the bit began in their shared office days.
Trading Timing Killed Cowboys' Leverage
- Bill and Cousin Sal argue the Micah Parsons trade timing made no sense and cost Dallas value.
- They believe trading him in late August removed Dallas's leverage and produced an objectively bad return.
Keep Star Players To Extract Value Later
- Sal and Bill highlight Dallas could have kept Parsons under contract and gotten better offers later.
- They compare the move to other bad deadline trades that yielded far less than expected value.