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Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer dig into the amazing numbers of Cristian Javier and examine how MLB’s rule changes might impact the defending champs.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Joseph Duarte and Greg Rajan discuss the University of Houston football team’s inaugural Big 12 schedule and the most attractive home games, reaction to the increase in season ticket prices, how warm coach Dana Holgorsen’s seat is and the status of facilities as the conference move approaches.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Joseph Duarte and Greg Rajan discuss the University of Houston basketball program’s chances of landing a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, potential X-factors for postseason play and discuss the competition upgrade with the Cougars competing in the Big 12 next season.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Greg Rajan chats with The Athletic senior writer and former Chronicle beat writer Evan Drellich about his new book “Winning Fixes Everything: How Baseball’s Brightest Minds Created Sports’ Biggest Mess” about the rise of the Jeff Luhnow-era Astros and the sign-stealing scandal from the 2017-18 seasons.
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Texans beat reporters Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander give their takeaways from DeMeco Ryans’ introductory news conference, their take on the Texans and the franchise’s hire, and they discuss what to expect in the near future as Ryans builds out his coaching staff.
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Texans beat writers Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena dig into why the Texans moved on from Lovie Smith and why they kept Nick Caserio.
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Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena discuss the Texans' 31-3 loss to the Jaguars, whether this signals the end for Lovie Smith, and how the Texans should use their top pick.
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Texans beat reporters Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander break down the Christmas Eve upset in Nashville, what it means for the future of the franchise’s coaching staff and how they expect the rest of the season to unfold.
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Houston Chronicle Texans beat reporters Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander discuss the Texans’ latest loss to the Chiefs and what went wrong. They also evaluate the rookie class and discuss whether it was a success.
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Houston Chronicle Texans beat writers Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander break down Houston’s gutting loss in Dallas, the state of the running back room in the wake of Dameon Pierce’s injury and discuss whether Pep Hamilton’s dual-quarterback system will continue in the future.
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Houston Chronicle Texans beat reporters Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena discuss the possibility of the Texans signing Baker Mayfield, and why it makes more sense to turn to Davis Mills at quarterback.
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Houston Chronicle Texans beat reporters Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena discuss Lovie Smith’s future with the Texans, as well as their upcoming game against the Browns and quarterback Deshaun Watson, who is making his season debut.
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Texans beat writers Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena get existential, talking about the “Why?” surrounding potentially benching Davis Mills or relieving Pep Hamilton of his duties as offensive coordinator midseason.
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Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer talk World Series highlights, Justin Verlander’s free agency, and team operations with no GM in place.
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Houston Chronicle Texans reporters Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena talk about Lovie Smith’s decision not to bench Davis Mills and whether that makes sense. They also discuss the Texans latest loss to the Giants.
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Texans beat reporters Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander give their midseason review of the Texans, recap Houston’s loss to the Eagles, and break down whether Brandin Cooks’ role will change in the offense upon his return.
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The Texans discussed trading wide receiver Brandin Cooks with multiple teams around the league before Tuesday’s trade deadline, but nothing came out of it. Texans beat reporters Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena discuss where the Texans go from here, and whether Cooks’ relationship with the Texans can be repaired.
READ: Texans vs Eagles preview: How does Houston improve?
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Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer discuss the World Series matchup, including the influence of Dusty Baker.
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Texans beat reporters Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander break down Houston’s latest loss to the Raiders, the confidence level in Davis Mills, whether GM Nick Caserio should draft a quarterback with a potential Top 5 pick, and give a quick outlook on the approaching NFL trade deadline.
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Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer preview the American League Championship Series.
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The Chronicle’s Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander discuss the Texans’ decision to part ways with executive Jack Easterby and why it occurred at this time. They also talk about the Texans’ upcoming game against the Las Vegas Raiders, and whether Houston can pull off its second consecutive win.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena discuss the franchise’s first win of the season, a gritty victory at Jacksonville, where rookie running back Dameon Pierce placed himself square into the Rookie of the Year race. Does Houston’s win over Jacksonville change the projection of its season?
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Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer preview the series pitting the Astros and Mariners, two not-so-friendly AL West rivals.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Brent Zwerneman and Greg Rajan discuss this week’s Texas A&M-Alabama matchup, the Aggies’ offensive struggles this season and revisit the offseason war of words between coaches Jimbo Fisher and Nick Saban and the relationship between the Alabama boss and his former assistant on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle's Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander break down the Texans’ loss to the Chargers, and discuss what went wrong, and how this offense can perform better on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast,
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The Houston Chronicle’s Joseph Duarte and Greg Rajan discuss the ups and downs of the University of Houston’s nonconference football schedule and where the season took a turn for the worse. They also talk about the start of basketball practice and the high expectations the Cougars enter the season with on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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Texans beat reporters Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena break down Houston’s last-second loss in Chicago, discuss the team’s offensive issues, give a three-game evaluation of quarterback Davis Mills and offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton, and give their thoughts on one of the more pressing questions of the upcoming month: can the Texans steal a win from a long string of playoff contenders?
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Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer discuss a manager and GM who, despite 101 wins and counting this year, haven’t had their contracts renewed. Plus postseason pitching possibilities.
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The Houston Chronicle's Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander discuss what went wrong in the Texans' 16-9 loss to the Broncos last week, and whether Davis Mills is at fault for their fourth quarter struggles. They also talk about rookie Derek Stingley and what to make of his play so far.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena recap the Texans’ tie to the Colts in the season opener, discuss coach Lovie Smith’s decision to punt on their last possession of overtime, and break down the offensive red flags revealed and some of the optimism surrounding what could be a volatile defense on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle's Greg Rajan and Jonathan M. Alexander discuss Alexander's new role as a Chronicle Texans beat writer, his early impressions of the team and roster, prior experience covering the NFL in Charlotte and his thoughts on Houston so far on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
Read Jonathan's first Houston Chronicle byline: Jimmy Garoppolo is available. Does it make sense for the Texans to pursue the QB?
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Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer assess the season’s midpoint and the Aug. 2 deadline for dealing.
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Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer discuss four captivating games in the Bronx (including the danger of pitching to Aaron Judge with a game on the line) and what lies ahead.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen and Danielle Lerner discuss a surprising draft night for the Rockets that saw them net Auburn’s Jabari Smith Jr., who had been projected to be the top pick by many, along with LSU’s Tari Eason and Kentucky’s TyTy Washington. They also discuss the newcomers’ fit in the frontcourt and whether the Rockets’ defense finally improves on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen and Greg Rajan discuss the Rockets’ thought process entering Thursday’s NBA draft, the likelihood of Paolo Banchero becoming a Rocket, potentially moving up using their late first-round picks, what to make of the Christian Wood trade and his time in Houston and takeaways from the recently completed playoffs on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Greg Rajan and Joseph Duarte discuss the University of Houston’s official move to the Big 12 in July 2023, the biggest priorities to address before then, what Marcus Sasser’s return does for the basketball team’s national profile next season and where outgoing track coach Leroy Burrell stands among the Cougars’ all-time great coaches on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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Texans beat reporter Brooks Kubena and columnist Brian T. Smith discuss the retirement of longtime NFL coach Romeo Crennel, his impact on Bill O’Brien’s staff as defensive coordinator and his coaching legacy. They also break down recent free agency signings and the 24th civil lawsuit filed against former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson.
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Houston Chronicle Texans beat reporter Brooks Kubena and sports columnist Brian T. Smith recap the team’s latest offseason workout, the players’ and coach Lovie Smith’s response to the mass shooting in Uvalde, and preview what to look for during the next series of OTAs on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
Smith: Texans take a stand on gun violence after 'unbelievable' tragedy in Uvalde
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The Houston Chronicle’s Greg Rajan chats with Hockey Hall of Fame member and ESPN analyst Mark Messier. They discuss Messier’s brief, but personally impactful, stint in Houston for his only minor league games, joining ESPN for its NHL coverage this season, what it takes to win the Stanley Cup and more from his storied career on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer discuss the stout pitching at the forefront of a 29-16 start, an under-the-radar trade acquisition who’s paying off big, and Jeremy Peña’s status in the Rookie of the Year race.
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Houston Chronicle Texans beat reporter Brooks Kubena and sports columnist Brian T. Smith recap Houston’s first open session of OTAs, give their takeaways from the workout and identify the position groups that most need to get up to speed during these offseason practices on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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Houston Chronicle Texans beat reporter Brooks Kubena and sports columnist Brian T. Smith recap the Texans’ 2022 schedule release, analyze the team’s undrafted free-agent class and discuss just how much responsibility Houston’s rookies will have toward the team’s ultimate success in comparison to other rookies in the franchise’s history on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen and Danielle Lerner discuss the Rockets landing the third pick in the NBA draft and how what could have been worse was much larger than what could have been better, how close Houston was to the first pick, what the Rockets could and should do with the No. 3 pick, and what that could mean to the rest of the roster on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Greg Rajan chats with Texans radio broadcaster Marc Vandermeer on 20 seasons of calling games in Houston, the outlook for the 2022 season, his best and worst memories on the Texans’ airwaves, the evolution of NFL media and memorable times calling UMass basketball and Miami football before making the NFL on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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Texans beat reporter Brooks Kubena and columnist Brian T. Smith project which draft picks will have the most impact in 2022 as rookie mini-camp begins Friday, review their conversations with coach Lovie Smith and general manager Nick Caserio at the Texans charity golf tournament on Monday and share their thoughts on the NFL’s upcoming schedule release.
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Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer preview a midweek series in Minnesota, which includes two of baseball’s top pitching staffs to date.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Greg Rajan and Danielle Lerner discuss Astros manager Dusty Baker reaching 2,000 career wins, what his ex-players have to say about Baker and what the future might hold for the veteran skipper. They also discuss the Astros’ recent play on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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Houston Chronicle Texans beat reporter Brooks Kubena and sports columnist Brian T. Smith discuss how his family influences Texans first-round draft pick Derek Stingley, Jr. and what his football pedigree could mean for the Texans' defense this year and beyond on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Brooks Kubena and Greg Rajan discuss a busy second day of the NFL draft for the Texans, how their latest picks fit in and what to watch for on the draft’s third and final day on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Brooks Kubena and Greg Rajan discuss the Texans’ selections of LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. and Texas A&M guard Kenyon Green during Thursday’s first round of the NFL Draft, how surprising the selections were and what to expect as the draft continues Friday and Saturday on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Greg Rajan chats with longtime local sports talk host Mike Meltser about the importance of this year’s draft to the Texans’ rebuild, early impressions of Nick Caserio’s tenure as GM, events that landed the franchise in its current predicament and approval ratings Houston sports owners would get on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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Texans beat reporter Brooks Kubena and sports columnist Brian T. Smith make their pick predictions and discuss how there’s still uncertainty at No. 1 with the Jaguars, what it would take for GM Nick Caserio to trade up from the No. 13 pick, and how the franchise must do better than they’ve historically done at landing successful players in the draft.
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Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer discuss a possible six-man rotation, the absence of Jose Altuve, and a reunion with George Springer.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Greg Rajan chats with former Houston Aeros player and coach Terry Ruskowski about his days playing for the Aeros of the World Hockey Association, coming back to coach when the team rebooted in the 1990s in the IHL. Ruskowski also shares stories of some memorable teammates and opponents from his hockey career on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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Texans beat reporter Brooks Kubena and sports columnist Brian T. Smith discuss the buzz (or lack thereof) surrounding Houston’s No. 3 and No. 13 picks, plus what’s at stake for Pep Hamilton in his third chance as an NFL play-caller and what will define his success in what’s expected to be another rebuilding season.
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Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer talk Jeremy Peña, Héctor Neris, Jose Siri and more. And isn’t it about time for the universal embrace of the bat flip?
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The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen and Greg Rajan chat about Feigen’s experience covering the Rockets’ rapid decline and rebuild, memorable characters and events from Feigen’s time on the beat, the 20th anniversary of the Yao Ming draft lottery and its impact on the franchise’s brand, other memorable stories Feigen has covered and more.
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Texans beat writer Brooks Kubena and sports columnist Brian T. Smith break down the signing of veteran cornerback Steven Nelson, whether it affects Houston’s draft strategy, and discussed what the expectations for quarterback Davis Mills should be going into his second NFL season.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen and Danielle Lerner discuss how the Rockets and their fans should feel about the recently completed season, the development of young players and if it’s time to make a winning a priority or go through one more season learning the ropes on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Greg Rajan chats with longtime Astros beat writer Brian McTaggart of MLB.com about his two-plus decades covering the franchise, expectations for the 2022 season, his unique family story and more on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer discuss the makeup of the 2022 team, including new shortstop Jeremy Pena and returning ace Justin Verlander, and what appears to be a stronger AL West.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Brooks Kubena and Brian T. Smith discuss whether the Texans can reconnect with their fans thought a draft party, possibilities for their two first-round picks and offer their thoughts on John McClain’s retirement on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle's Jonathan Feigen and Danielle Lerner discuss the development of Rockets rookies Jalen Green, Josh Christopher and Alperen Sengun, lottery odds and implications and how the James Harden trade with Brooklyn is working out on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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Retiring Houston Chronicle legend John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss McClain calling it a career in the newspaper business, how he got to Houston to cover hockey, favorite memories from the NFL beat and how the sports media business has changed during his five-plus decades in the industry on this special episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
Brian T. Smith: As John McClain retires, a salute to 'The General'
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The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen and Danielle Lerner discuss the Rockets’ decision to sit veterans Christian Wood, Eric Gordon and Dennis Schröder to instead focus on young players, development and evaluations. Can that give the Rockets some different combinations to consider and ideas to bring into the off-season? That and more Rockets talk on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Brooks Kubena discuss the NFL owners’ meetings that began Sunday in Palm Beach, Fla., and other offseason business on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Joseph Duarte and Greg Rajan discuss the University of Houston’s Elite Eight loss to Villanova in the NCAA basketball tournament, what to make of the Cougars’ season and other big-picture topics regarding the program on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss Deshaun Watson’s introductory news conference Friday in Cleveland after his trade from the Texans to the Browns on this special episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
READ: Deshaun Watson says he doesn’t have a ‘problem’ and defends his character
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss the finalized terms of the Deshaun Watson trade, options for the Texans with their two first-round picks, the death of longtime ESPN NFL reporter John Clayton and Carlos Correa becoming the latest free agent to depart the Astros on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen discusses the Rockets season-best comeback to beat the Washington Wizards, the career game for Christian Wood, ups and downs of Kevin Porter Jr., another sign of Jalen Green’s growth and how to view draft prospects’ play in the NCAA Tournament.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Brooks Kubena discuss the Texans’ trade of Deshaun Watson to Cleveland and what Houston’s quarterback picture looks like with the star signal-caller gone on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss Deshaun Watson’s stunning decision to accept a trade to Cleveland, what his Texans legacy will be and more on this special edition of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
Read: Texans trading Deshaun Watson to Cleveland
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss the courtship of Deshaun Watson by the Falcons and Saints as the estranged Texans QB has yet to make a decision on where he’ll go, the Texans’ modest free-agent moves and the AFC West arms race on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen and Danielle Learner discuss the Rockets’ up and down week, with a look at the latest example of Jalen Green’s growth, while looking ahead to the Rockets draft options that will be playing in the NCAA Tournament on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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John McClain and Brooks Kubena review the grand jury’s decision on Deshaun Watson last week and what’s ahead for the Texans quarterback and his trade demands. McClain and Kubena also break down what to expect from the Texans as free agency begins this week.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen and Danielle Lerner discuss the Lakers’ visit to Houston and the final act of LeBron James’ career, the growth and improvement of the Rockets’ backcourt of Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green and what will fit with Alperen Sengun over the upcoming years on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss Russell Wilson’s trade from Seattle to Denver, Aaron Rodgers staying in Green Bay and how those moves affect the Texans’ trade market for Deshaun Watson. They also touch on Calvin Ridley’s gambling suspension on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Brooks Kubena discuss the NFL combine, the prospects who could become Texans draft targets and the latest with the franchise on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss what Texans GM Nick Caserio and coach Lovie Smith said at the NFL combine in Indianapolis, the latest news regarding a Deshaun Watson trade and MLB canceling the first two series of the regular season as the lockout continues on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Rockets have been caught in another long losing streak, but with Jalen Green surging, Danielle Lerner and Jonathan Feigen discuss whether there could be some Ja Morant in the Rockets prized rookie. And speaking of rookies, what is the best way for the Rockets to develop their young prospects? That, and some MVP talk.
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As the NFL’s scouting combine begins this week, the Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Brooks Kubena discuss the Texans’ weaknesses and which prospects they might be interested in on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
Read Brooks' coverage from the NFL Combine.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss the non-stop NFL calendar, the Texans’ new coaching staff and what to make of Josh McCown not being on it and the void created by no Astros spring training right now on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen and Greg Rajan discuss a stirring NBA All-Star Game and 75th anniversary celebration in Cleveland, commissioner Adam Silver’s remarks on media access and what to watch with the Rockets the rest of the regular season on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain discusses the Texans’ needs as they prepare for the NFL scouting combine that begins March 1 in Indianapolis on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss Deshaun Watson reportedly evaluating new trade destinations, a prospective Laremy Tunsil trade, Andre Johnson’s Pro Football Hall of Fame prospects moving forward and February without baseball spring training on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen and Danielle Lerner discuss the Rockets’ contingent heading to the All-Star festivities in Cleveland, James Harden’s revisionist history on his Houston departure and the arrival of Dennis Schröder on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Brooks Kubena discuss the latter’s visit to new Texans coach Lovie Smith’s hometown of Big Sandy, coaching staff changes, whether Josh McCown will have a place on the staff and the Rams/Bengals Super Bowl on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Rockets didn’t make a blockbuster deal (John Wall is still on the team) but they made a smart move that was again about the future. Jonathan Feigen and Danielle Lerner analyze the day for Houston plus James Harden’s move to Philadelphia.
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John McClain previews the Super Bowl between the Rams and Bengals through the eyes of Wade Phillips, the former Texans coach and LA defensive coordinator. McClain also updates the Texans after the Lovie Smith hiring and weighs in on the James Harden trade, with the former Rockets star going from Brooklyn to Philadelphia.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Brooks Kubena review the introduction of Lovie Smith as the Texans next head coach and what that means for the franchise, including Nick Caserio’s growth as GM and the coaching future of Josh McCown on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen and Danielle Lerner discuss the Rockets’ options at the trade deadline, Alperen Sengun’s work with Hakeem Olajuwon and pairing with Christian Wood and the training plans for their four rookies on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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On this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast, Houston Chronicle writers John McClain and Brooks Kubena discuss how the Texans’ coaching search ended with Lovie Smith, the team's defensive coordinator under David Culley in 2021.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss Brian Flores’ lawsuit against the NFL alleging racist hiring practices, how it might affect the Texans’ likely hire of Josh McCown, Tom Brady’s retirement and more on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen and Danielle Lerner discuss the Rockets’ contingent participating in the NBA’s All-Star weekend, the potential pairing of big men Christian Wood and Alperen Sengun and more on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss the Texans interviewing Josh McCown again for their coaching job, Sean Payton’s departure from New Orleans and his legacy, takeaways from the divisional playoffs and this week’s conference title games, Aaron Rodgers’ and Tom Brady’s NFL futures and the Baseball Hall of Fame election on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen and Danielle Lerner discuss whether the Rockets’s recent road wins signal improvement, the connection between Kevin Porter Jr. and the Spurs’ Dejounte Murray and more trade deadline chatter on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Brooks Kubena discuss the Texans’ coaching candidates and revisit a wild weekend of NFL divisional playoff games on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss the latest on the Texans’ coaching search and the possibility of a Deshaun Watson return, break down this weekend’s NFL playoff games and the new name for the Astros’ Triple-A team in Sugar Land on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen and Danielle Lerner discuss the Rockets showing signs of a turnaround, what Eric Gordon’s play means as the NBA trade deadline nears and Lerner’s stories from the recent road trip on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle's John McClain and Brooks Kubena discuss the candidates who've emerged so far for the Texans' head-coaching opening on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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In an emergency podcast, the Houston Chronicle's John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss the Texans firing David Culley after one season and who might be in line to replace him as coach.
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The Houston Chronicle's Jonathan Feigen and Danielle Lerner discuss a recent rough stretch at home for the Rockets, the looming trade deadline, John Wall (remember him?) and more on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle's John McClain and Brooks Kubena discuss the end of the Texans' 2021 season and what changes may come, including the possibility of coach David Culley being one and done, on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan preview the Texans’ season finale against the Titans, discuss Andre Johnson’s chances of making the Pro Football Hall of Fame and which NFL coaches may be fired on Black Monday on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen is joined by a special guest — his son David — to discuss the Rockets’ suspensions of Kevin Porter Jr. and Christian Wood and what it’s like to be a fan of a team going from contender to rebuilding on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
Read Rockets coverage by Jonathan Feigen: Why Rockets suspended Kevin Porter Jr., Christian Wood Apologetic Kevin Porter Jr. makes amends with Rockets
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Brooks Kubena break down the Texans’ loss to the 49ers, look at some of the play-calling strategy and preview the season finale against the Titans on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Brooks Kubena analyze the depleted Texans’ surprising win over the Chargers and look head to Sunday’s game at San Francisco on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss the state of the Texans amid a COVID-19 outbreak, how they should approach their top draft pick now, David Culley’s comments on game management and whether “Die Hard” is a Christmas movie on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen and Danielle Lerner discuss the Rockets’ up-and-down play of late, Jalen Green’s looming return, the roster changes and the impact of COVID on the NBA and the league’s Christmas showcase on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Brooks Kubena review the Texans’ win in Jacksonville, David Culley’s game management, the state of the two teams and look ahead to the season’s last three games on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss the Jaguars firing coach Urban Meyer as the Texans visit this weekend, the stakes in a game between 2-11 teams and the legacy of the late Dave Campbell, a sports journalism icon in the state, on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen and Danielle Lerner discuss the Rockets’ comeback victory in Atlanta and its big-picture meaning, the matchup against the Cavaliers’ big lineup and the start of the NBA’s trade season on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
READ: Rockets seem patient at start of NBA’s unofficial ‘trade season’
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The Houston Chronicle's John McClain and Brooks Kubena review the Texans' loss to the Seahawks and look ahead to Sunday's game against fellow 2-11 AFC South member Jacksonville on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss the latest Texans drama involving linebacker Zach Cunningham’s release, Laremy Tunsil’s future and look back at the Seahawks’ last visit to Houston that changed the course of Texans history on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen and Danielle Lerner discuss how the Rockets have won six straight games, James Harden’s latest return to Toyota Center, John Wall’s “ramp up” to game shape and more on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Brooks Kubena review the Texans’ historic shutout loss to the Colts, dive into the quarterback situation and who should start against Seattle on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan preview the Texans-Colts game and discuss the embarrassing loss to the Jets. They also discuss the MLB lockout, Astros’ offseason-moves and the latest rumor about the NHL coming to Houston on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen and Danielle Lerner discuss the Rockets’ recent improvement, lineup decisions to come and what’s next with the evolving John Wall situation on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Brooks Kubena review the Texans’ loss to the Jets, the numerous problems on both sides of the ball and look ahead to Sunday’s game against the Colts on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan look ahead to Sunday’s Texans-Jets game and revisit Houston’s unlikely at Tennessee. They also discuss the Astros losing reliever Kendall Graveman in free agency on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Brooks Kubena discuss the Texans’ upset of the Titans, Sunday’s game against the Jets and possibility of a two-game winning streak on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss the Texans’ scoring woes on the road, possible Ring of Honor candidates, Justin Verlander coming back to the Astros and some zaniness at Texas Tech on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Brooks Kubena discuss the Texans returning from their open date to take on the AFC-leading Titans, whether Tyrod Taylor will play better and how the Texans can contain star defender Jeffery Simmons on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss the state of the Texans at their open date and if any remaining games are winnable. They also delve into Carlos Correa’s free agency and other Astros offseason topics on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Brooks Kubena discuss Tyrod Taylor’s poor showing in the Texans’ loss at Miami, players to watch after the off week and where the team goes from here on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss a possible Astros future without Carlos Correa, Deshaun Watson still being with the Texans and the “monkey business” involving University of Texas football on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer unpack the Astros’ performance against the Braves and the intrigue that looms this winter.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Greg Rajan and Steve Schaeffer discuss the Astros’ season-saving win in Game 5 of the World Series and look ahead to Tuesday’s Game 6 against the Braves at Minute Maid Park on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Brooks Kubena discuss the Texans’ possible activity before Tuesday afternoon’s NFL traded deadline, whether Deshaun Watson and other players will be on the move and if Tyrod Taylor could start Sunday at Miami on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Greg Rajan and Steve Schaeffer revisit key moments of the first two games of the Astros-Braves World Series and look ahead to Games 3-5 as the series shifts to Atlanta’s Truist Park on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss the Texans and the upcoming NFL trade deadline, including the chances of a Deshaun Watson deal, and break down the first two games of the World Series between the Astros and Braves on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Brooks Kubena discuss the latest with a potential Deshaun Watson trade and look at other players who could be moved by the Nov. 2 deadline. They also talk about Tyrod Taylor’s possible return as starting QB on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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Chandler Rome, Danielle Lerner and Steve Schaeffer preview the 2021 World Series, from the managers to the lineups to the starting pitchers to the bullpens.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss the growing possibility of the Texans trading Deshaun Watson, the game against J.J. Watt and DeAndre Hopkins in Arizona and the Astros’ comeback in the ALCS against the Red Sox on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Brooks Kubena discuss multiple issues that led to the Texans’ blowout loss to the Colts and look ahead to Sunday’s game against old friends J.J. Watt and DeAndre Hopkins and the undefeated Cardinals on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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With two fearsome lineups that come in hot for the teams’ third playoff meeting in five years, the ALCS should not be short on offense. Chandler Rome, Danielle Lerner and Steve Schaeffer preview the series and discuss how Dusty Baker would cope with the absence of ace Lance McCullers Jr.
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Read: How the Astros and Red Sox stack up in the ALCS
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss the Texans’ self-made quarterback conundrum and the upcoming Astros-Red Sox matchup in the American League Championship Series on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Brooks Kubena discuss Laremy Tunsil’s upcoming surgery, David Culley saying Tyrod Taylor will be the Texans’ QB when healthy, the bad decisions made against the Patriots and preview Sunday’s Colts game on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss how much longer the Texans might go with Davis Mills, Anthony Miller’s release, Urban Meyer’s travails in Jacksonville and where this Astros era ranks among the best in Houston sports history on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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Chandler Rome, Danielle Lerner and Steve Schaeffer discuss a multitude of things to look for in the American League Division Series.
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The Houston Chronicle's John McClain looks at the Texans' ugly loss in Buffalo and ahead to next week's game against the Patriots and a chance for Davis Mills to redeem himself on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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As Houston heads to Buffalo, it will be the second start for rookie Davis Mills. Mills has had a full week to prepare and the Texans say they want have him focus on executing the offense and avoiding turnovers. Houston's defense will need to contain Buffalo QB Josh Allen if the Texans are to have a chance.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Brian T. Smith and Brooks Kubena discuss David Culley’s conservative in-game coaching, the Texans’ defense and how it’ll fare against Bills QB Josh Allen, problems with the run game, opening up the passing game for Davis Mills and more on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer discuss the week ahead and the playoffs that lie beyond it.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Brooks Kubena discuss the Texans’ loss in Cleveland, Tyrod Taylor’s injury and rookie QB Davis Mills making his first start Thursday night against Carolina on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer discuss the battle for center field and whether Zack Greinke merits a postseason rotation spot.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss the Texans’ Week 1 win over the Jaguars and look ahead to Week 2 at Cleveland. They also share their NFL surprises from the opening week and their thoughts on the new Manning brothers Megacast for Monday Night Football on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle's John McClain and Brooks Kubena discuss what impressed them from the Texans' season-opening win over the Jaguars and what to expect in week 2 at Cleveland on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan preview the Texans’ season opener against the Jaguars on Sunday, discuss the Bradley Roby trade and talk a little Astros and Jake Odorizzi’s postgame outburst on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Chronicle’s John McClain and Brooks Kubena analyze Houston’s opener against Jacksonville and break down each game this season complete with predictions for each.
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Chandler Rome, Danielle Lerner and Steve Schaeffer discuss a lineup that was sleepy in Seattle, plus things to look for in the season’s final month.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss the Texans’ roster cuts made this week, McClain’s Super Bowl prediction and the Astros’ offense going cold in Seattle on this edition of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Brooks Kubena analyze the Texans’ roster cuts and look at what moves could still come from GM Nick Caserio on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain responds to the Deshaun Watson rumblings in the national media, shares his thoughts on the Texans’ roster and what they did in the preseason on this edition of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan look ahead to the Texans’ preseason finale against Tom Brady and the Buccaneers, discuss potential roster cuts and look at the return of Alex Bregman to the Astros’ lineup on this edition of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Brooks Kubena discuss the Texans’ preseason win over the Cowboys, with a special focus on quarterback Tyrod Taylor, look ahead to Saturday’s preseason finale against Tampa Bay and analyze the team’s recent roster moves on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss Deshaun Watson being invisible at Texans practice, Rusty Hardin vs. Tony Buzbee, Saturday’s preseason game at Dallas and the Astros’ struggles with bad teams on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Brooks Kubena discuss the Texans’ preseason win at Green Bay, the latest with Deshaun Watson, roster moves and This week’s game against the Cowboys on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer discuss the stalled rehab assignment of the Astros third baseman.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss Deshaun Watson’s brief comments at Texans camp, Saturday’s preseason opener at Green Bay, McClain’s Lambeau Field memories and more on this edition of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Brooks Kubena discuss Deshaun Watson’s return to Texans practice, how the quarterbacks may be used Saturday at Green Bay and analyze other areas of the team as preseason games begin on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss the latest from Texans camp, including Deshaun Watson not practicing the past few days, remember late Astros great J.R. Richard and discuss the Astros-Dodgers series in Los Angeles on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer examine James Click’s moves relative to the rest of MLB and discuss one remaining area of potential concern.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain discusses the Texans’ training camp practices, the defense’s progress compared to the offense and the mood around padded practices beginning Tuesday on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen and Greg Rajan discuss the Rockets’ four-player draft haul headlined by No. 2 pick Jalen Green, what could be next in terms of roster moves and what to make of Russell Westbrook landing with the Lakers on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss the circus-like atmosphere surrounding Deshaun Watson’s arrival at Texans camp and how the team is handling the situation. They also look at the trades the Astros made this week to fortify their leaky bullpen on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain discusses the surprising decision of Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson to report to training camp and what it means on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss the Texans beginning training camp next week, the status of Deshaun Watson, what McClain is focusing on at camp and also talk some Astros trade deadline and the possibility of Texas and Oklahoma joining the SEC on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain discusses the start of Texans training camp next week and the small amount of players he believes are guaranteed to have starting jobs entering the regular season on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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With the All-Star break ending and the trade deadline looming, Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer look ahead to the second half.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss this year’s Houston 10 list of the city’s notable sports figures, the pressures facing various team executives and their most interesting Houston athletes on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain analyzes the Texans’ offensive line position by position, looks at the starters, candidates for starting jobs and the unit’s depth on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain discusses the Texans’ defensive line depth, who’ll compete for starting jobs at training camp and his likely starters on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Chandler Rome and Greg Rajan discuss the Astros’ upcoming homestand against the A’s and Yankees, Gerrit Cole’s return to Houston, first-half takeaways and the MLB trade deadline on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss the Texans’ new defensive identity, what’s wrong with the Astros, Chris Paul finally making the NBA Finals and even the Stanley Cup Final on this edition of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain evaluates the Texans’ quarterback situation – the ones who will be in camp – and how they’ll be employed to get ready for the regular season on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen and Greg Rajan discuss the Rockets landing the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft, their options at that spot and the domino effect on their offseason. They also discuss the latest NBA playoff action, including the Game 2 Suns-Clippers thriller, on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss Texans GM Nick Caserio’s cryptic comments about the Deshaun Watson situation, an upcoming Father’s Day feature on Texans coach David Culley and his late father, an important NFL policy change and some Astros topics, including Dallas Keuchel’s return to Minute Maid Park, on this edition of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s Greg Rajan and Jonathan Feigen discuss a busy NBA news week, with a stunning change in Dallas with longtime GM Donnie Nelson out, coaches Stan Van Gundy (Pelicans) and Scott Brooks (out) and major injury news involving Kawhi Leonard and Chris Paul as well as Feigen’s thoughts on Kevin Durant’s monster game and more playoff topics.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain discusses the Texans’ veteran-laden running back situation and how the team’s ground attack could help take pressure off the quarterback (whoever it is) and defense in 2021 on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan try to make sense of the Texans’ decision to call off next week’s mandatory minicamp, discuss takeaways from the offseason program and what to look forward to at training camp. They also look at Kareem Jackson saying Deshaun Watson wants to be in Denver and talk some Astros on this edition of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Texans are entering their last week of OTAs before next week’s mini-camp. John McClain takes stock of where the team stands with an emphasis on quarterback Tyrod Taylor, the presumed starter, and rookie quarterback Davis Mills who is trying to learn the NFL.
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Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer discuss the Astros’ recently robust rotation and what to make of Alex Bregman’s first two months.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss the latest with the Texans, including Tyrod Taylor’s first interview with the Houston media, and more from OTAs. They also discuss the state of the Astros and McClain suggests a new role for Lance McCullers Jr. on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain discusses the Texans’ signing of ex-Patriots running back Rex Burkhead, the team’s quarterback situation and how a post-June 1 trade would affect Deshaun Watson and the money he’s owed on this edition of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss some Texans topics, including top draft pick Davis Mills signing, why the Texans cut a quarterback they traded for two months ago and also look at the Astros’ beleaguered bullpen on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer discuss the Astros’ beleaguered bullpen heading into a nine-game homestand vs. the Dodgers, Padres and Red Sox.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain discusses the Texans’ upcoming organized team activities, recent changes to the roster and an update on the Deshaun Watson saga on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss the latest Texans offseason developments, including chatter about whether rookie Davis Mills could start at quarterback to open the season and changes to the preseason schedule. They also revisit the first two games of the Astros’ series against the A’s in Oakland on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain discusses the start of the Texans’ rookie minicamp and looks ahead to the second phase of the offseason program that begins this week and the third phase that commences next week on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.
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