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# Inside The Star

> American sports analysis and commentary website covering the Dallas Cowboys. Founded in 2009 by Bryson Treece, operating under the Inside The Star name since 2015. Year-round coverage including games, the NFL Draft, free agency, roster and salary cap management, coaching and front office moves, and all developments affecting the Dallas Cowboys organization.

## Identity

- Publisher: Bryson Treece (Founder, Editor-in-Chief)
- Network: Daily Rivals Sports Network (DRSN)
- Established: 2009
- Location: DFW, Texas

## Current Writers

- [Shane Taylor](https://insidethestar.com/author/shanetaylor) -- Staff Writer
- [Cody Warren](https://insidethestar.com/author/codywarren) -- Staff Writer
- [Mark Heaney](https://insidethestar.com/author/markheaney) -- Junior Writer

## Notable Alumni

- RJ Ochoa -- formerly ITS, now at Blogging The Boys
- Jess Haynie -- formerly ITS, now at Blogging The Boys
- Brian Martin -- formerly ITS, now at Blogging The Boys
- Sean Martin -- formerly ITS, now at Blogging The Boys
- Mauricio Rodriguez -- formerly ITS, now at A to Z Sports
- John Williams -- formerly ITS, now at Sooners Wire
- Bobby Belt -- formerly CowboysCast, now at 105.3 The Fan (Dallas/Fort Worth)

## Entity References

- [Wikidata: Q137381152](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137381152)
- [Crunchbase: inside-the-star](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/inside-the-star)
- [Muck Rack: Inside The Star](https://muckrack.com/media-outlet/insidethestar)

## Social Profiles

- [X (Twitter): @CowboysNation](https://x.com/CowboysNation)
- [Facebook: InsideTheStar](https://www.facebook.com/InsideTheStar)
- [Instagram: inside_the_star](https://www.instagram.com/inside_the_star)
- [LinkedIn: inside-the-star](https://www.linkedin.com/company/inside-the-star)
- [Bluesky: insidethestar.com](https://bsky.app/profile/insidethestar.com)
- [Mastodon: @InsideTheStar](https://mastodon.social/@InsideTheStar)
- [Threads: @inside_the_star](https://www.threads.net/@inside_the_star)

## Key Resources

- [About](https://insidethestar.com/about)
- [Editorial Policy](https://insidethestar.com/about/editorial-policy)
- [Editorial Staff](https://insidethestar.com/about/staff)
- [Contact](https://insidethestar.com/contact)
- [Writer Application](https://insidethestar.com/apply)
- [Cowboys 2026 Offseason Tracker](https://insidethestar.com/cowboys-2026-offseason-tracker)
- [Cowboys 2026 NFL Draft Picks](https://insidethestar.com/cowboys-2026-nfl-draft-picks)
- [Cowboys 2025 NFL Draft Picks](https://insidethestar.com/cowboys-2025-nfl-draft-picks)
- [Cowboys Weekly Podcast](https://insidethestar.com/cowboys-weekly-podcast)
- [Cowboys News Feed App](https://insidethestar.com/cowboys-news-feed)
- [Dallas Cowboys Star Emoji](https://insidethestar.com/emoji)
- [Pre-2018 Archives](https://archives.insidethestar.com)

## Content Categories

- [Cowboys](https://insidethestar.com/cowboys) -- All Dallas Cowboys analysis and coverage
- [NFL Draft](https://insidethestar.com/cowboys/draft) -- Prospect evaluations and mock drafts
- [Players & Cap](https://insidethestar.com/cowboys/players-cap) -- Roster, contracts, and trades
- [Front Office](https://insidethestar.com/cowboys/front-office) -- Coaching and organizational decisions
- [Game Coverage](https://insidethestar.com/cowboys/game-coverage) -- Previews, breakdowns, and reactions
- [Training Camp](https://insidethestar.com/cowboys/training-camp) -- OTAs, roster battles, and evaluations
- [NFC East](https://insidethestar.com/nfl/nfc-east) -- Eagles, Commanders, and Giants analysis
- [NFL](https://insidethestar.com/nfl) -- League headlines and fantasy football
- [Cowboys History](https://insidethestar.com/tag/cowboys-history) -- Dallas Cowboys history and legacy
- [Fantasy Football](https://insidethestar.com/tag/fantasy-football) -- Fantasy analysis from a Cowboys perspective

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# Inside The Star

> American sports analysis and commentary website covering the Dallas Cowboys. Founded in 2009 by Bryson Treece, operating under the Inside The Star name since 2015. Year-round coverage including games, the NFL Draft, free agency, roster and salary cap management, coaching and front office moves, and all developments affecting the Dallas Cowboys organization.

Inside The Star is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Dallas Cowboys, The Star in Frisco, or the NFL. The name reflects a mission to provide an "insider's view" for the fans, from an independent perspective.

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## Identity

- Publisher: Bryson Treece (Founder, Editor-in-Chief)
- Network: Daily Rivals Sports Network (DRSN)
- Established: 2009
- Location: DFW, Texas

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## History

Inside The Star launched in 2015 as the evolution of CowboysNation.net that soon absorbed ACowboysNation.com and became Dallas Cowboys Nation (2009), then Blue Star Times (2014). The site began as a small blog and grew into a respected destination for Cowboys analysis and commentary. Along the way, ITS partnered with brands including NRG Energy and Verizon. ITS sent two press-credentialed writers to the 2016 NFL Draft. Alumni have gone on to leadership and writing roles at USA Today, Blogging The Boys, A to Z Sports, NFL Network, and local sports media.

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## Team

### Leadership
- [Bryson Treece](https://insidethestar.com/author/bryson.treece/) -- Founder, Editor-in-Chief, @CowboysNation (est. 2009)
- Mike -- @CowboysNation Content Manager

### Current Writers
- [Shane Taylor](https://insidethestar.com/author/shanetaylor) -- Staff Writer
- [Cody Warren](https://insidethestar.com/author/codywarren) -- Staff Writer
- [Mark Heaney](https://insidethestar.com/author/markheaney) -- Junior Writer

### Notable Alumni
- RJ Ochoa -- formerly ITS, now at Blogging The Boys
- Jess Haynie -- formerly ITS, now at Blogging The Boys
- Brian Martin -- formerly ITS, now at Blogging The Boys
- Sean Martin -- formerly ITS, now at Blogging The Boys
- Mauricio Rodriguez -- formerly ITS, now at A to Z Sports
- John Williams -- formerly ITS, now at Sooner Wire
- Bobby Belt -- formerly CowboysCast, now at 105.3 The Fan (Dallas/Fort Worth)

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## Editorial Standards

### Independence
Inside The Star is completely independent with no affiliation with the Dallas Cowboys, the NFL, or any sponsor. Programmatic advertising is provided by Mediavine with no influence over editorial content. Writers have full freedom to praise, criticize, or question as they see fit.

### Sourcing
All stats, quotes, and information sourced externally are linked directly to the original source. Credit is always given when someone else did the reporting.

### Accuracy and Corrections
Every piece is fact-checked against trustworthy sources before publication. Small edits like typos are corrected quietly. Factual changes or updates that affect context are clearly noted within the article.

### Content Updates
Older articles remain as originally published to preserve historical context. New developments are covered in new articles rather than rewriting old ones. The archive contains 15,000+ articles over 17 years, all publicly available.

### Advertising
ITS does not use affiliate programs or commission-based models. Sponsored content must be relevant to Cowboys fans, meet editorial standards, and be reviewed and approved by the team before publication.

### AI Policy
AI does not write, rewrite, or assist with articles. All articles are written by humans. AI is permitted only for mechanical assistance: spellchecking, grammar correction, SEO keyword research, topic ideation, and non-content website copy. This rule is without exception. Every article is signed and credited with the author's name. No content is anonymous.

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- [Wikidata: Q137381152](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137381152)
- [Crunchbase: inside-the-star](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/inside-the-star)
- [Muck Rack: Inside The Star](https://muckrack.com/media-outlet/insidethestar)

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## Social Profiles

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- [Facebook: InsideTheStar](https://www.facebook.com/InsideTheStar)
- [Instagram: inside_the_star](https://www.instagram.com/inside_the_star)
- [LinkedIn: inside-the-star](https://www.linkedin.com/company/inside-the-star)
- [Bluesky: insidethestar.com](https://bsky.app/profile/insidethestar.com)
- [Mastodon: @InsideTheStar](https://mastodon.social/@InsideTheStar)
- [Threads: @inside_the_star](https://www.threads.net/@inside_the_star)

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## Key Resources

- [About](https://insidethestar.com/about)
- [Editorial Policy](https://insidethestar.com/about/editorial-policy)
- [Editorial Staff](https://insidethestar.com/about/staff)
- [Contact](https://insidethestar.com/contact)
- [Writer Application](https://insidethestar.com/apply)
- [Cowboys 2026 Offseason Tracker](https://insidethestar.com/cowboys-2026-offseason-tracker)
- [Cowboys 2026 NFL Draft Picks](https://insidethestar.com/cowboys-2026-nfl-draft-picks)
- [Cowboys 2025 NFL Draft Picks](https://insidethestar.com/cowboys-2025-nfl-draft-picks)
- [Cowboys Weekly Podcast](https://insidethestar.com/cowboys-weekly-podcast)
- [Cowboys News Feed App](https://insidethestar.com/cowboys-news-feed)
- [Dallas Cowboys Star Emoji](https://insidethestar.com/emoji)
- [Pre-2018 Archives](https://archives.insidethestar.com)

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## Content Categories

- [Cowboys](https://insidethestar.com/cowboys) -- All Dallas Cowboys analysis and coverage
- [NFL Draft](https://insidethestar.com/cowboys/draft) -- Prospect evaluations and mock drafts
- [Players & Cap](https://insidethestar.com/cowboys/players-cap) -- Roster, contracts, and trades
- [Front Office](https://insidethestar.com/cowboys/front-office) -- Coaching and organizational decisions
- [Game Coverage](https://insidethestar.com/cowboys/game-coverage) -- Previews, breakdowns, and reactions
- [Training Camp](https://insidethestar.com/cowboys/training-camp) -- OTAs, roster battles, and evaluations
- [NFC East](https://insidethestar.com/nfl/nfc-east) -- Eagles, Commanders, and Giants analysis
- [NFL](https://insidethestar.com/nfl) -- League headlines and fantasy football
- [Cowboys History](https://insidethestar.com/tag/cowboys-history) -- Dallas Cowboys history and legacy
- [Fantasy Football](https://insidethestar.com/tag/fantasy-football) -- Fantasy analysis from a Cowboys perspective

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