Cowboys Riding High with DC Christian Parker

Football is back. Finally. Peter welcomes the start of the 2026 season with the realization that this year is as wide open as any he can remember. New coaches. Players with chips on their shoulders. Several ascending teams. A quick whip around the league shows just how up in the air this year's season will be. Then, 34-year-old Christian Parker, the youngest DC in Dallas Cowboys history, joins to discuss his career path, his mentors, his former players, and current players in the 2026 Dallas Cowboys defense.

Timecodes:

00:00 Welcome To The Schrager Hour!

00:50 2026 NFL Season is Wide Open

09:25 Christian Parker Joins The Schrager Hour

10:35 Christian Parker's Journey to Coaching in the NFL

19:25 Lessons from Coaches and Developing a Leadership Style

20:40 Coaching with Sean Payton and the Broncos

23:10 Interacting with Aaron Rodgers During His MVP Seasons

24:25 Working with Vic Fangio and the Eagles

26:30 Coaching C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Darius Slay

29:15 Preparing for Super Bowl LIX