Texans Podcasts

What did Deshaun Watson have to say the 1st time he faced the Houston media?  We play his entire press conference for you in this show.  Watson, Rick Smith & Bill O’Brien open up about his visit to Houston prior to the draft, among other things.

Did the Texans finally get their franchise quarterback?  ESPN 97.5 Producer Nick Sharara joins Robert to break it all down.  You’ll hear Rick Smith & Bill O’Brien’s full press conference.  They explain how it happened & why they chose Watson.  What was Deshaun’s reaction?  You’ll hear his press conference by phone & we’ll give you …

What is Lamar Miller’s favorite TV show?   You can compete against  Sports Radio 610 Producer Brian McDonald & host Robert Land in our Texans Trivia contest.  Our NFL historian, Andy Rioux, plays the role of Alex Trebek as the host.  It’s multiple choice so you’ve got as good a chance to get it right as …

What was JJ Watt like as a rookie?  We ask former Texan guard Wade Smith about a fresh-faced Watt & playing with future Hall of Fame players  Tony Gonzalez & Darrelle Revis.  Why did Wade write a children’s book?  He tells us what he’s up to now & we ask which teammate was better, Arian …

What are the pluses & minuses of the Texans schedule?  Houston Sports Talk’s R.G. Seal joins Robert to preview the season schedule & look at the most desirable quarterbacks in the NFL Draft.  Which QB should the Texans choose?  We’ll figure out who the best fit is & debate how Tom Savage’s health issues might …

What was it like to call the games of the original Houston Texans?   Jerry Trupiano takes us back to 1974 with some funny & crazy stories of the World Football League’s version of the Texans.  You’ll find out about what one of Houston’s forgotten franchises from the former Oilers’ voice.

Has the Texans timing in the NFL draft been awful?  Robert tried to make that case in this show.   Plus, we’ll look at what the consensus is for the Texans 1st round pick in all the national mock drafts.  Plus, which former Texan QB finds a home?  We’ve got the latest NFL signing news.

Should the Texans consider Brad Kaaya in the middle rounds of this year’s draft?  SB Nation’s Cameron Underwood, who covers the Miami Hurricanes for StateoftheU.com, gives us the good & bad on Brad.  Hear how his mom made ‘Bye Felicia’ famous & find out what Jon Gruden thought of his musical tastes.

Should Texans fans be upset at what Bob McNair had to say about the Brock signing.  We ask Troy from Texanscap.com about his thoughts on that & he looks at what money is available for Tony Romo & DeAndre Hopkins.

Three factors tell us that the Tony Romo saga might be nearing an end & the Texans are looking like the most likely option.  Robert looks at what happened on Twitter this past week & what is going on in Phoenix right now that could mean Romo Limbo is almost over.

ESPN 97.5’s Joel Blank, AstrosFuture.com‘s Jimmy Price & Sugar Land Skeeters’ Voice Ira Leibman join us in this week’s show. Is James Harden playing his best basketball right now? Joel Blank (1:51) talks Harden, Sam Dekker’s playing time, Mad Max on Twitter & playoff match-ups.
What did we make of Bob McNair’s latest comments on …

What kind of changes is the commissioner planning?  Robert goes through the specific ways he’ll try to speed up the pace of play.  Monday Morning Quarterback’s Emily Kaplan joined the Locked on NFL Draft show to talk about her profiles of the top 4 projected quarterbacks.  We play back some of that interview with hosts …

MLB.com Correspondent Alyson Footer (1:26) talks Astros, World Baseball Classic & her brushes with Bill Murray, John Cusack & Eddie Vedder.  Is it too early to think about resting Rockets’ players?  Robert & R.G. (23:53) look at some tough decisions with James Harden’s MVP push & the playoffs looming.  Should the Rockets be getting more …

Where’s Romo more likely to go?  We ask Locked on Broncos Host Chad Jensen what he’s heard about Tony Romo & if he thinks Denver should sign him.  He shares his thoughts on Osweiler, Kubiak, Trevor Simeon & Paxton Lynch.

Did the Texans lose important guard depth? Robert updates the latest in free agency & JJ Watt sends a letter to a 12 year old fan in the hospital. Two NFL legends announce debilitating diseases this past weekend & how it’s believed their football career played a role. In the 2nd part of our interview …

In the 1st part of our interview with SB Nation’s Blake Murphy, he takes us inside the scouting process & explains the different ways scouts measure future success.  What should the Texans look for when they evaluate?  He outlines the results of this year’s quarterback crop in his series ‘How to Scout a Quarterback’ on …

Did the Texans not give Brock a fair shake?  Former Texan QB David Carr fires shots at the organization.  Robert looks at the points the current NFL Network Analyst made & tries to find some common ground.  We also look at the latest signings in NFL Free Agency to see if any of them could’ve …

Is trading for Malcolm Butler better than signing AJ Buoye?  We get Battle Red Blog’s Ryan Dunsmore’s thoughts on the Osweiler deal, Tony Romo, Tom Savage & low cost available free agent possibilities for the Texans.  Plus, we talk about the J.J. Watt trade rumors with the Patriots.

What was it like playing with Jackie Robinson, Sandy Koufax, Hank Aaron, Nolan Ryan & Larry Dierker? Original Colt 45 & Astro Bob Aspromonte (31:00) tells us about the legends he crossed paths with & shares his thoughts on the current Astros. Aspromonte also explains why he got a letter from First Lady Jackie Kennedy. …

Our NFL expert Andy Rioux looks at how the rest of the AFC South fared in NFL Free Agency.  Plus, he takes us through the best signings, the worst signings, the Browns’ new look & the Bears change at quarterback.