On this episode of Haymaker Presents... Ian Kinsler sits down with Ben & Skin to talk Texas Rangers memories, life after baseball, and doing business with Jack White.

Torii Hunter sits down with Ben & Skin to discuss life after baseball, the business lessons he learned in the majors, and the wild story of how close he came to becoming a Texas Ranger. An all-time conversation you don’t want to miss!

Haymaker is here. Welcome to the Metroplex Sportsparty.

Former Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Tyrone Crawford joins Ben and Skin to talk about life in the NFL, Cowboys locker room leadership, and the physical toll of football.

He talks Cowboys and covers the leadership of Dak Prescott and dealing with players like George Pickens. He gives his thoughts on letting former teammate Demarcus Lawrence walk and trading former teammate Micah Parsons.

Crawford opens up about what retirement really feels like, the hidden pain behind playing through injuries, and the moment he knew his body was done.

00:00 – Introduction
01:30 – Football Body Toll
04:00 – Cowboys Locker Room Leadership
05:45 – Canadians
08:30 – 2025 Dallas Cowboys
13:30 – Micah Parsons Trade
18:00 – George Pickens Controversy
20:10 – The War Between Offensive & Defensive Lines
22:30 – DeMarcus Lawrence
27:10 – Tony Romo & Dak Prescott
29:30 – What Players Really Felt During the Romo–Dak Transition
33:00 – The Dez Catch
42:00 -- Travis Frederick
45:10 – Ending an NFL career

Ben & Skin sit down with former Texas Rangers GM & President of Baseball Operations Jon Daniels, the architect behind the most successful run in Rangers franchise history.

After the infamous firing of Nico Harrison, J.D. tells us how the sports-front-office sausage is made. From the highs of back-to-back World Series appearances to the emotional lows of an abrupt exit, J.D. opens up about pressure, leadership, loyalty, ego, burnout, and the human cost of pro sports.

He candidly talks about what really happened during his departure from the Rangers. The truth behind the Nolan vs. JD narrative. His handling of players Josh Hamilton and Michael Young. He also talks about the surreal feeling of watching the 2023 Rangers win it all from home.

Welcome to the Metroplex Sportsparty.