Texans Podcasts

This is a great feature on JJ Watt, how he spent his offseason & what his life is like now. You might be surprised at Watt’s 2 favorite TV shows or his issues with dating & relationships. In this Robert Mays Grantland story, you get a little more into the mind of the best defensive …

Is it farfetched to think the Texans can get back to the playoffs? Bill Barnwell of Grantland makes a compelling case for why it could happen. He takes a statistical look & what happened last year & why it portends more wins for the Texans this season.
 

In my report on Andre Johnson’s return, you’ll hear from his new QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, CB Kareem Jackson & WR Keshawn Martin. Andre clarifies some of his reasoning for being back & discusses whether he wants to end his career in Houston.
-Robert Land

Houston Texans 7-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Andre Johnson is back! He arrived at training camp Friday off Kirby Drive but something was amiss. Almost from the moment he stepped foot in the Texans practice facility, Andre detected something different, something palpable in the midst of the soaring heat & drenching humidity, something more than just …

It’s that time of the year again. We’re into the NFL preview season and, in this Andy Benoit SI.com story, the Texans focus is on winning with Ryan Fitzpatrick. Can Bill O’Brien piece together a winning team with his other position talent? That’s the biggest question going into the season.

As we have seen recently with LeBron James, a great local story can make a great national story.  In the end, however, many local stories remain just that.
Nonetheless, there are always local heroes to be found.  And there will always be residents proud to brag about their homegrown stars or pro teams.
And that hometown fanaticism …

Is Andre Johnson on the block? Nobody knows at this point but we all know the relationship between AJ & the Texans has never been worse. His departure looks more & more likely. Chris Burke’s SI.com story looks at which teams have the cap room to make a run at Andre in deal.

NFL.com’s Ian Rappaport reports in this story that Andre Johnson wants to be traded & out of Houston. Is this the last of Andre as a Texan? A million dollar bonus Andre lost because he didn’t go to OTA’s or Minicamp was the final nail in the coffin. Four teams have expressed interest in trading …

How many games will the Texans win this season?

Who are the Texans most overrated & underrated additions over the offseason? Brian McDonald explores the best & worst of the offseason in this Bleacher Report story. See if you agree with Brian’s opinion & listen to our podcast where he discusses more.

It’s one of the best parts of Summer. In this HoustonTexans.com video, you get to see the making of the new Texans Cheerleaders Swimsuit Calendar in Puerto Rico.

Texans QB Ryan Fitzpatrick was named the starter. Here’s Bill O’Brien & Fitzpatrick talking about that decision, Andre Johnson’s absence & the arrival of 2nd round draft pick OG Xavier Su’a-Filo.

At OTA’s this week, Coach Bill O’Brien & QB Coach George Godsey talk about the Texans quarterback situation, Derek Newton, Xavier Su’a-Filo & more.

Houston Texan new Defensive Coordinator talks about Clowney, Brooks Reed’s position change, Swearinger, Mercilus, Louis Nix, JJ Watt & why he took the job. He also talks Brian Cushing & what it’s like to now work with Linebacker Coach Mike Vrabel after coaching him many years ago.

Here’s Texans Coach Bill O’Brien’s entire press conference for OTA’s. He has some interesting things to say about the quarterbacks, the secondary, the tight ends & much more.

In this HoustonTexans.com one-on-one interview with HST podcast regular Drew Dougherty, he sits down with DE J.J. Watt and talks being back on the football field, Romeo Crennel, & the ‘Rocky’ lifestyle.

Is a healthy Arian Foster a big difference maker in Case Keenum’s campaign to win the QB job? According to this article by Chris Baldwin of Culture Map, Case can be the starting QB with Foster running behind him.
 

In this HoustonTexans.com video, Marc Vandermeer, Patti Smith & John Harris break down Texans rookie minicamp. There’s interviews with Savage, Clowney, Su’a-Filo and several others. Plus, there’s bonus video from JJ Watt’s charity softball game .

In this Doug Farrar Sports Illustrated story, this is a very detailed breakdown on how Clowney will fit in Romeo Crennel’s hybrid defenses. Farrar makes an interesting comparison with how Romeo used Justin Houston in Kansas City.
 

In this Don Banks Sports Illustrated story, he looks at which new NFL head coaches have the best chance of leading their team to the playoff this season. Is Bill O’Brien in the mix? Texan fans will want to check this out.