Houston Sports Talk

Bleav Host Robert Land asks Astros Broadcaster & Author of 'Astros Legends' about the new edition of his latest book, the case for keeping Bregman & Kikuchi, options at 3B, 1B & CF and the tricky cap issues. Brought to you by MyBookie (Promo Code 'HST') MyBookie Link - https://bit.ly/betwithHST (1:47) Mistakes in '24 Astros season by Espada & Dana Brown? (4:05) Can & should Astros re-sign Bregman? (6:30) Why is it tough to re-sign Bregman & others? (11:10) Best options if Bregman leaves? (12:44) 1B options & how they can fix corner infielders in house? (14:44) Should Astros sign Kikuchi? How do they create money? (19:18) Best option in CF? (21:45) Trading Kyle Tucker? (22:51) Offseason concerns? (27:07) Astros Legends' Book (29:12) Astros sign stealing (32:20) Greg's Favorite stories from Astros history Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X @HSTPodcast #astros #bregman #kikuchi

Bleav Host Robert Land & Contributor Thomas Chavarria @ThirdCoastTom (with The Bullpen podcast) break down the Texans-Jets Game & the CJ Stroud-Aaron Rodgers matchup. Brought to you by MyBookie (Promo Code 'HST') MyBookie Link - https://bit.ly/betwithHST Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X @HSTPodcast #texans #Jets #cjstroud #AaronRodgers

Bleav Host Robert Land asks NY Jets Insider & Bleav in Jets Host Rami Lavi @Rami_Lavi about life after Coach Saleh, if Aaron Rodgers is the problem & if kickers are the difference between the Texans and Jets. Plus, we highlight the key matchups & predict the winner. Brought to you by MyBookie (Promo Code 'HST') MyBookie Link - https://bit.ly/betwithHST (:25) Was Robert Saleh the Jets only problem? (1:47) Does Point Spread Make Sense? Bet on Texans or Jets? (3:45) Ranking Worst Jets Key People? (6:15) Will Aaron Rodgers return to Jets next year? (7:09) If Jets & Texans swapped kickers, would they be same team? (8:27) Fan of Davante Adams trade? (9:52) What's worst matchup on Jets side? (11:53) What Texans weakness can Jets exploit? (14:10) Key Jets injuries? (15:35) Formula for Jets winning? (17:16) What are Jets chances of winning? (19:05) Weather Forecast? Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X @HSTPodcast #texans #cjstroud #aaronrodgers a

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr wonder if Jalen Green's start is legit. Has he made an All-Star leap? Is Sengun injured? What's up with Amen & what's Adams impact? Plus, we look at Stefon Diggs season ending injury, DeMeco's faith in Kenyon Green, a potential Texans trade target & some good news for Texans. Brought to you by MyBookie (Promo Code 'HST') MyBookie Link - https://bit.ly/betwithHST (2:18) Is Jalen Green Amazing Start Huge Deal? (3:48) What's wrong with Alperen Sengun? (6:07) Is Amen Thompson's rough start a thing? (8:01) Steven Adams' impact? (10:05) Time to praise Dillon Brooks? Really? (11:18) Rockets TV Broadcast annoyance? (13:21) Are Texans analysts missing point on Kenyon Green? (16:19) Is DeMeco delusional? (19:22) Should Texans trade for WR with Diggs injury? (20:49) Texans Potential Trade Target? (22:24) Was the Diggs trade mistake? (25:57) Texans catch huge break for Jets game? (27:11) Saying a prayer for Joe Mixon Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X @H

Bleav Host Robert Land & Contributor Thomas Chavarria @ThirdCoastTom (with The Bullpen podcast) break down the Texans-Colts Game & the much anticipated CJ Stroud-Anthony Richardson matchup. Robert goes off on Kenyon Green and Bobby Slowik, despite the win. Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X @HSTPodcast #texans #colts #cjstroud

Bleav Host Robert Land asks Bleav in Colts Host Lawrence Owen @Colts_Law if Anthony Richardson is improving, what the return of DeForest Buckner & Jonathan Taylor mean to the Colts offense & what the key matchups are between the Colts & Texans. (:30) Are Colts happy after winning 4 of 5? (1:50) What's it mean to get DeForest Buckner healthy? (3:00) Will Jonathan Taylor play a lot vs. Texans? (4:58) Is Anthony Richardson showing progress? (6:27) What are Colts fans worried about? (7:53) Does Flacco give Colts better chance to win? (9:50) Any changes in Colts bad run defense? (11:09) Can Colts take advantage of Texans bad O-Line? (12:15) Key Colts injuries? (13:29) Texans health? (14:57) Surprised Texans favored by 5? (16:27) Can Colts win? (17:46) Can Colts make run at AFC South? Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X @HSTPodcast #texans #colts #cjstroud #anthonyrichardson

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr break down the new Jalen Green & Alperen Sengun contracts, give their thoughts on how to fix the Texans Offensive Line and look at the Astros new addition to their staff. (1:10) Rockets Sign Jalen & Sengun (1:55) How can Jalen Green signing fail? Is it a positive? (5:38) Any downside to Sengun signing & what's great about it? (9:09) Do these contracts hurt ability to keep rest of young core? (12:48) Why is Texans O-Line a total mess? (13:45) Which Lineman needs to be benched? (15:40) How can you fix communication among O-Line? (17:22) Time to blame O-Line Coach Chris Strausser? (24:39) Slowik's Big Problem! (27:20) Roy Oswalt loves new Astros addition but wants Bregman (29:54) Quin Ewers or Arch Manning? Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X @HSTPodcast #jalengreen #alperensengun #demecoryans a

Bleav Host Robert Land asks Red Nation Hoops Rockets Analyst Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA what was real & what was fake about the preseason. We hit on Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith, Jalen Green, Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard & Tari Eason. Plus, should Amen Thompson replace Jabari Smith in the starting 5? (PS Recorded just prior to Jalen's extension) (1:10) Are Jabari & Sengun legitimately stronger? Real of Fake narrative? (2:33) Is Amen Thompson's handle better & does he have more confidence in shot? (6:38) Does Jalen Green's 3 pt shot look better? Real or Fake? (8:20) Will Rockets bench be best rebounding bench ever? (9:55) Why is Steven Adams just a winning player? (11:46) Will Reed Sheppard REALLY make the rotation? And will member of young core play in G-League? (25:12) Should Amen Thompson take Jabari Smith's spot in Starting 5? Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X @HSTPodcast #alperensengun #jalengreen #jabarismithjr

Bleav Host Robert Land & Contributor Thomas Chavarria @ThirdCoastTom (with The Bullpen podcast) break down the Texans-Packers Game & the much anticipated CJ Stroud-Jordan Love matchup. Was Bobby Slowik and the Texans Offensive Line to blame for the last second loss? Did Stroud play poorly? Do the Texans deserve credit without 5 starters on defense? Plus, we show more love to Joe Mixon. Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X @HSTPodcast #texans #jordanlove #cjstroud

BleavHost Robert Land asks Packers Insider Kevin Holden (who's worked for CBS in Milwaukee since '09) if Jordan Love has improved this season, how he compares to Aaron Rodgers & what the key matchups are. Plus, Holden remembers covering the inaugural years of the Texans. (:33) Covering early Texans & David Carr (5:17) How's Jordan Love looked since injury & since last season? (7:36) Comparing Love to Aaron Rodgers & the current elite QB's (11:34) How do Packers fans look at Rodgers soap opera in New York? (13:41) NFC South is a Gauntlet (16:01) How can Packers exploit Texans? (18:14) Can Packer O-Line handle Texans Defensive front? (19:57) How can Texans exploit Packers? (22:16) How does Matt LaFleur remember Texans days? (24:25) Handling Lambeau cold weather (27:06) Tips for visiting Lambeau Field (29:00) Should Packers be favored by 2.5? (29:50) Stories about covering Ole Miss football Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X @HSTPodcast #texans #packers #cjstroud #jordanlove

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr hit on the Dalton Schultz hate, Sengun’s 3 big season goals, keeping VanVleet longterm, Jalen Green’s work ethic, Joe Mixon's value to the Texans, the Mario Edwards suspension, Denico Autry's return & why the Astros show a fan favorite the door. Plus, we celebrate a couple of Texans & Oilers birthdays and hear stories about Jerry Glanville from an HST classic interview. (:42) Dalton Schultz hate (3:51) Mario Edwards drug suspension (6:36) Anger over To'o-To'o concussion & why it matters (9:05) Joe Mixon's Real Value? (10:31) Will Anderson Defensive MVP? (11:59) Nico Collins amazing stat (14:00) Why we love Sengun's 3 Season Goals (15:24) Jalen Green's improved work ethic? (18:49) Should Rockets keep VanVleet longterm? (22:17) Gary Pettis tribute (25:15) Which Astros win Gold Glove? Bregman, Dubon or Jake Myers? (27:15) Funny Jerry Glanville Coaching stories from Oilers Voice Jerry Trupiano (31:12) UH Coogs Hoops ranked in preseason Top 5? Subscribe on You

Bleav Host Robert Land & Contributor Thomas Chavarria @ThirdCoastTom (with The Bullpen podcast) break down the Texans-Patriots Game. We look at Mixon & Pierce's huge return, Will Anderson's dominance & the Diggs/Dell combo coming up huge. Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X @HSTPodcast #texans #Patriots #cjstroud

Bleav Host Robert Land asks Patriots Insider, Patriot Report podcast Host & Boston Globe Reporter Christopher Price how Drake Maye looks, what Coach Jerrod Mayo has shown, if Caserio's success was a surprise & what the key matchups are for the Texans-Patriots game. (1:29) Expectations from Drake Maye - good & bad from preseason? (4:02) Any Surprise Maye's making his debut vs. Texans? (5:07) Is Patriots Offensive Line as bad as advertised? (6:22) Early impression of Coach Jerod Mayo? (8:26) Did you see Caserio's Texans success in New England? (10:41) Best matchups for Patriots against Texans? (13:14) What's Texans biggest advantage over Patriots? (16:24) Can Texans cover spread? (18:58) Is there a Texans interest in New England with all the connections? Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X @HSTPodcast #texans #patriots #drakemaye

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr break down what they saw from the Rockets 1st preseason game with takes on Jalen Green, Sengun, Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore, Steven Adams & Reed Sheppard. We also wonder if Bobby Slowik's job should be in jeopardy, preview Texans-Patriots, look at the heroic effort from Azeez Al-Shaair, the Dylan Horton comeback, CJ Stroud's amazing clutch record and if the defense is truly great. Plus, we pay tribute to Mutombo, celebrate Enos Cabell & preview Hakeem Olajuwon's new bio. (1:51) Why does Amen Thompson look better? (3:08) Why does Sengun better? (4:13) Why does Jalen Green better? (5:54) Is Reed Sheppard outside shot fake news? (7:37) Why does Cam Whitmore better? (8:52) Rockets gotta prove it this year? (9:45) Was Stephen Adams ready to go? (11:00) Did Dikembe Mutombo create Clutch City? (13:30) How Important is Nico Collins? (15:12) Heroic Azeez Al-Shaair (17:41) Dylan Horton incredible comeback (18:35) Should Texans be worse? Is it House of Cards? (19:47) Sh

Bleav Host Robert Land asks the author of the new Hakeem Olajuwon Biography Mirin Fader @MirinFader (Senior Staff Writer for The Ringer) about the life & legend of the greatest Houston Rocket. Fader tells us about the fact and the fantasy - with stories about Moses Malone, Rudy T, Dominique Wilkins & more. (1:14) Was Hakeem Bullied? (2:01) Young Dream moved to tears? (3:29) Fact & Fiction of Recruiting to UH? (5:16) How did the 'H' in Hakeem come about? (7:24) Should Rockets have drafted Michael Jordan? (8:54) Moses Malone & Caroll Dawson's role in Dream's career (11:11) Where did the 'Dream Shake' come from? (12:29) Best Quotes about Olajuwon (13:47) Hakeem has Steph Curry type basketball trick? (15:17) Real Life Movie Moment that change Dream's life! (17:19) What was amazing way Dream celebrated his 1st Championship? (18:50) Most Surprising part of Hakeem's story? (20:25) How did 9/11 affect Hakeem? (23:26) Why write about Olajuwon? (24:55) Gratitude is what Hakeem is about (26:30) How did R

Bleav Host Robert Land & Contributor Thomas Chavarria @ThirdCoastTom (with The Bullpen podcast) break down the Texans-Bills Game. Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X @HSTPodcast #texansnews #Bills #cjstroud

Bleav Host Robert Land asks Texans Analyst Garrett Williams @TexansCommenter (known as Houston Stressans) if Will Anderson & Danielle Hunter need to do more & how bad is Kenyon Green. Plus, where's the Laremy Tunsil accountability & are the Texans finally going to speed up the offense? (:45) Is Kenyon Green a bust? How bad is he? (2:49) Time to replace Kenyon Green as a starter? (3:33) Is Laremy Tunsil the Texans boss? Accountability? (5:14) Thoughts on Shaq Mason, Juice Scruggs & Tytus Howard? (7:28) CJ Stroud wants faster offense! (9:00) Is Tank Dell more important in run game than in pass game? (10:48) Nico Collins best WR in NFL? (14:36) Are Will Anderson & Danielle Hunter doing enough? (16:51) How have rookies Lassiter & Bullock played? (19:40) Keys for Bills game (20:46) Can you win at highest level with Jalen Pitre? (22:21) Big picture Texans issues (24:20) Garrett Williams' story Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X @HSTPodcast #texans #laremytunsil #daniellehunt

Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr break down Game 2 of the Astros-Tigers Wildcard Series in their Live Postgame Show. We look at end of one of the greatest streaks in MLB history, the future of Ryan Pressly, Kyle Tucker's postseason issues, tons of missed opportunities, a big Altuve mistake & nice work by Hunter Brown. Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, iHeart & Apple Twitter @HSTPodcast @SMKWriter1 #Astros #Tigers #HunterBrown

Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr break down Game 1 of the Astros-Tigers Wildcard Series in their Live Postgame Show. We hit on Framber Valdez' postseason issues, missed opportunities on offense, Yordan's injury, the postseason roster makeup & Pete Rose's legacy Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, iHeart & Apple Twitter @HSTPodcast @SMKWriter1 #Astros #Tigers #FamberValdez

Bleav Host Robert Land & Contributor Thomas Chavarria @ThirdCoastTom (with The Bullpen podcast) break down the Texans-Jaguars Game. Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X @HSTPodcast #texans #Jaguars #cjstroud