Texans Podcasts

He played catch with Toro, got to know Bob McNair & had Andre Johnson come to his middle school games.  In this MercuryNews article by Daniel Brown & Jerry McDonald, they look back at Derek Carr’s memories of being around the Texans with his brother David.  My favorite story in this article involves a QB …

A warm fuzzy feeling is not what is usually associated with the stadium known as the “Black Hole”, but the matchup between the Texans & Raiders in Oakland will bring back some positive memories for a few players on both sides.
DL Antonio Smith & QB Matt Schaub spent the last several years in Houston, and …

State of the Texans Patrick Starr profiled a couple of the Texans picked up off waivers this week. Here’s his look at the Texans new likely kick returner/Slot Receiver Damaris Johnson, including a little video from his days playing for Tulsa in college.  Here’s his look at CB Daryl Morris who was claimed off waivers from the …

With the roster cuts Saturday, how does the final 53 man roster look position by position?  Here’s the breakdown by CSNHouston’s Dave Zangara.  Expect to see more moves so this might be very temporary as the Texans examine the other team’s cuts around the league.

In a rare one-on-one interview with Texans Head Coach Bill O’Brien, Brian T. Smith profiles the new man in charge in this Houston Chronicle feature story.  O’Brien opens up a little about his son who’s battling a debilitating medical condition.  We also learn the importance of the Texans’ director of football research Jim Bernhardt.  O’Brien praises his …

The necessary evil that is the NFL preseason is finally over, and the Texans had 2 clear patterns they followed during the preseason.  When things were going right, they were pretty good.  When things were going bad, they were bloody awful, as someone from Britain might say.
And so they closed the preseason with a bloody …

Texans safety Chris Clemons worked at McDonald’s & in a factory to help support his mom & his 6 siblings.  His grandmother raised money collecting & selling aluminum cans so Clemons could play little league football.  After his house was partially destroyed in a hurricane, he would go back to his hometown & continually work …

Although preseason games are essentially meaningless, the Texans felt a sense of satisfaction in defeating the defending AFC champion Denver Broncos 18-17 Saturday night in the Mile High City.
In fact, if you take away the final stages of the first half, it was a great night for Houston.  Andre Johnson & Brian Cushing were back …

Clowney is getting noticed nationally, especially after what he did against the Broncos tackle Ryan Clady in practice this past week. In this Lindsay H. Jones USA Today feature, we also hear about what influence JJ Watt is having on Clowney.  “Every day, we work a little something,” Watt said. “As you’ve seen in games, …

If you missed Hard Knocks on HBO or don’t have HBO, this is a fantastic video clip of JJ Watt going up against rookie Aggie tackle Jake Matthews. Watt gives the 1st round pick out of Texas A & M a little lesson.  Welcome to the NFL, Jake!

The quiet man in the Texans organization, GM Rick Smith, has a few candid things to say in this Brian T. Smith Houston Chronicle story.  He doesn’t listen to sports talk radio but Smith did say this. “Here’s what I do: I will tell you that from time to time, I need to know the pulse of …

A week ago, the sky was falling in Houston after the Texans were drubbed 32-0 by Arizona.  Now, the collective song going around the Bayou City is “Happy” by Pharrell Williams after the Texans annihilated the Atlanta Falcons 32-7.
Okay, maybe that song is just heard everywhere & has nothing to do with the success of …

Texans Head Coach Bill O’Brien, Bob McNair’s son Cal & Houston Chronicle reporter Brian T. Smith took the Ice Bucket Challenge. Plus, they made a few challenges to other coaches in the NFL.

In the movie Remember the Titans, Head Coach Herman Boone faced the challenge of bringing a diverse group of players together for a common goal.  As part of this challenge, he had his players get to know each other better by showcasing their backgrounds & interests.  When defensive back Alan Bosley plays some of his favorite …

Over the last 10 months, Texans owner Bob McNair fought 2 forms of Cancer under an assumed name at MD Anderson Cancer Center. His ordeal to recover from chronic lymphocytic leukemia included an experimental treatment. In this John McClain Houston Chronicle story, the 77 year old McNair details his story to encourage others dealing with Cancer.

Coming into his 2nd season, Houston Texans’ WR DeAndre Hopkins has high expectations for himself. After all, this is the wide receiver who said with bravado after just a few games in the NFL, “I feel like I can be better than Andre.” Andre, of course, is Andre Johnson, the greatest receiver in Texans’ history …

One of the best stories & the least known about in Texans Training Camp is free agent Jerrell Powe’s remarkable journey. In this Brian T. Smith Houston Chronicle feature story, you’ll hear how it took Powe 3 years to get eligible to play in college. He dealt with learning disabilities & Attention Deficit Disorder. When …

Growing up in Liberty City, Florida, one of the poorest and most dangerous neighborhoods in Miami, Houston Texans’ cornerback Brandon Harris has always wanted to improve the community. His high-profile position as an NFL cornerback and the income he earns from being a professional athlete has enabled him to go back home and make good …

With a day off on the Training Camp schedule, I will throw out a few of my random observations so far. I promise not to go too overboard with thoughts of grandeur or ‘the ship is sinking’ proclamations. If there’s one thing we know, Lestar Jeans fool us every year.
Tom Savage Looks the Part
Yes, Tom …

The NFL Network was in Houston this week & of course they were Live at Texans Training Camp. The Texans aren’t letting the media talk to rookies right now but Ex-NFL DE Willie McGinest had a chance to go one-on-one with JD Clowney in this interview.