The Morning Drive with Dan

Regarding the NCAA's continuous coaching carousel and the recent departure of former Rebels HC Lane Kiffin, leaving Oxford for Baton Rouge, has stirred quite a bit of controversy over the past few days. Taking into account what NIL and the transfer portal have become over the recent years, Dan and Cole take a moment with listeners, disputing the question of whether Lane made the right decision lea...

Following last night's MNF battle between the Broncos and the Commanders, we now move on to enter Week 14 in the NFL. Looking at this week's schedule, the Texans are set to travel to Arrowhead Stadium to take on Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs for a Sunday night showdown. Rolling on a bit of a high following Houston's recent weeks, Dan and Cole take a moment to hash out a few scenarios...

With the hype circling the playoffs and bowl games increasing as we now enter Week 15 in CFB, the coaching carousel doesn't seem to much fade away either following the weekend's recent coaching hires and departures. Taking a look at LSU and the Tigers regarding their head coach vacancy following the release of Brian Kelly, the Tigers usher enter a new era following the acquisition of Ole Miss's cu...

With the season underway now, following the tip-off of the NBA Cup tournament, teams begin to make their stance as competitors in their conference early here in the opening weeks of the 2025-26 NBA season. Taking a look at Houston following the addition of 2x NBA champion Kevin Durant to the team this offseason, the Rockets stand fourth in the Western Conference at 10-4. Hearing from a familiar vo...

Taking a moment to look back on a phenomenal career, former tight end and Super Bowl champion Owen Daniels joins Dan and Cole reflecting on his career and time here in Houston. Following a 10-year tenure in the NFL, Owen shares some of his experiences, like transitioning between positions, going on to win a Super Bowl, and what he is currently doing following his post-career years. 

Kicking off Week 12 in the NFL following last night's showdown between the Bills and the Texans, Houston shocks the country as they strafe off Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills last night in a huge Thursday night thriller. Following a gritty game between the two, the Texans pulled out with the win with a final score of 23-19, now standing at 6-5 with their hopes of making the postseason still in re...