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Area 45 with Bijani and Creighton

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Area 45 brings personality-driven Houston sports talk with fearless opinions and a distinct H-Town voice, hosted by Shaun Bijani and Patrick Creighton. With Creighton’s deep knowledge of Houston sports history and Bijani’s sharp, modern perspective, the show delivers compelling debate and authentic energy every day. Centered on the Houston Texans, Astros and Rockets, Area 45 dives deep into NFL matchups, MLB postseason expectations, NBA roster decisions and SEC football conversations that matter across Texas. With incisive analysis, strong opinions and a fan-first approach, the show goes beyon...

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The Bandwagon: Shaun Dislikes Star Wars 23.05.2026 14:17

Bijani & Partee end the week on The Bandwagon.

Hot Leads 23.05.2026 17:08

Shaun Bijani & Criss Partee get to today's top stories, which for some reason, Floyd Mayweather is in. Why?

Have You Taken The LeBron Bait? 23.05.2026 9:48

The latest LeBron James saga is thickening, what do Bijani & Partee make of it.

Do The Texans Still Need To Address A Need In The DL Room? 23.05.2026 17:39

Shaun Bijani & Criss Partee wonder despite how it looks on paper, should the Texans still address the DL room?

Breakout Players The Texans Will Be Facing 23.05.2026 15:28

Bijani & Partee look at the potential NFL Breakout players that the Houston Texans will be facing and who are the ones for the Texans themselves.

Texans Are Going To Be Without EJ Speed For Awhile... 23.05.2026 12:51

Bijani & Partee get their first thoughts in on Texans LB EJ Speed getting hurt & how his absence is going to affect the Texans.

Astros Take The Dub In Early Series Opener Against The Cubbies! 23.05.2026 16:28

Shaun Bijani & Criss Partee start their Friday recapping the Astros win over Chicago!

Area 45 - FULL SHOW - May 21st, 2026 22.05.2026 2:53:00

Area 45 - FULL SHOW - May 21st, 2026

HOUR 1 - Knicks-Cavs Game 2 Getting Underway! + Astros Head To Chicago + Kyle Busch Passes Away + Gamblers QB Hunter Dekkers Joins The Show 22.05.2026 45:17

Shaun Bijani & Criss Partee get the show started as the Eastern Conference Finals continue! Plus, the fellas talk Astros as they are off today & prepare for a series against the Cubbies. Bijani & Partee address the passing of a NASCAR legend before being joined on Area 45 by Dekkers to talk football, his path back from injury, & more!

HOUR 2 - Best & Worst Moves In The AFC South This Offseason + Aaron Rodgers Bound To Break Some Records + The Astros Should Learn A Lesson From A Division Rival 22.05.2026 43:30

Shaun Bijani & Criss Partee react to Bill Barnwell's take on the Texans' offseason moves along with others. The guys then look over records that Aaron Rodgers could break after he announced he is coming back for one last ride. Bijani & Partee then react to some uncovered details of the Angels almost trading Ohtani to the Rays & how the Astros should learn from it.

HOUR 3 - Hot Leads + Five Things To Watch For In Texans OTAs Per Jonathan Alexander + Knicks & Cavs Come To A Close 22.05.2026 41:30

Shaun Bijani & Criss Partee hit the headlines of today! Plus, Bijani & Partee react to what Alexander of the Houston Chronicle has to say on things to watch for in Texans OTAs. The guys then prepare to talk NBA as the ECFs Game 2 comes to an end.

HOUR 4 - Recap Of ECF G2 Between The Cavs & Knicks + The Good Ol' Banter LOL + The Bandwagon: Oz The Mentalist Exposed? 22.05.2026 42:41

Shaun Bijani & Criss Partee kick off the final hour of this Thursday as the Knicks deal the Cavs with ease. The fellas then banter before they get to the BAAAAAAAANDWAGON!

The Bandwagon: Oz The Mentalist Exposed? 22.05.2026 9:18

Time To Get On Or Get Off!

Recap Of ECF G2 Between The Cavs & Knicks 22.05.2026 20:24

Shaun Bijani & Criss Partee kick off the final hour of this Thursday as the Knicks deal the Cavs with ease.

Five Things To Watch For In Texans OTAs Per Jonathan Alexander 22.05.2026 9:41

Bijani & Partee react to what Alexander of the Houston Chronicle has to say on things to watch for in Texans OTAs.

Hot Leads 22.05.2026 18:11

Shaun Bijani & Criss Partee hit the headlines of today!

The Astros Should Learn A Lesson From A Division Rival 22.05.2026 11:42

Bijani & Partee react to some uncovered details of the Angels almost trading Ohtani to the Rays & how the Astros should learn from it.

Best & Worst Moves In The AFC South This Offseason 22.05.2026 15:53

Shaun Bijani & Criss Partee react to Bill Barnwell's take on the Texans' offseason moves along with others.

Gamblers QB Hunter Dekkers Joins The Show 22.05.2026 8:44

Bijani & Partee are joined live on Area 45 by Dekkers to talk football, his path back from injury, & more!

Knicks-Cavs Game 2 Getting Underway! 22.05.2026 18:38

Shaun Bijani & Criss Partee get the show started as the Eastern Conference Finals continue!

Area 45 - FULL SHOW - May 20th, 2026 21.05.2026 2:52:07

Area 45 - FULL SHOW - May 20th, 2026

HOUR 1 - The Guys Are Excited About Game 2 Of The WCF! + Astros Lose Series To Minnesota + The General John McClain is BACK As He Gives His Make Or Break It Texans 21.05.2026 44:07

Shaun Bijani & Criss "Party Time" Partee begin Wednesday's show with some negative talk on the Astros, but then shifted to their excitement for Western Conference Finals Game 2! Bijani & Partee get their thoughts in on the Houston Astros losing 4-1 to the Twinkies to drop another series. The fellas welcome on John McClain once again as he gives his make or break it Texans & quick thoughts on the A...

HOUR 2 - John McClain Stays On & Speaks On If Houston Is Getting A Draft or Big Game + Reaction To John McClain 21.05.2026 44:04

Shaun Bijani & Criss Partee continue to talk Texans with John McClain! Bijani & Partee react to McClain's thoughts before they are bleakly reminded by Cincinnati Bengals star QB Joe Burrow of hard it will be for the Texans to win at least 12 games.

HOUR 3 - Hot Leads + Would You Want Kyrie Irving In Houston? + We Should Appreciate Wemby 21.05.2026 43:20

Shaun Bijani & Criss Partee get to today's stories including Aaron Rodgers finally providing clarification on his future. Plus: Should the Rockets seriously think about getting Kevin Durant's old teammate? Also, we should appreciate what Wemby has done.

HOUR 4 - If The Astros Wanted To Reboot, What Would It Actually Take? + By The Numbers: Will Jose Altuve Get To 3000? + The Bandwagon: Joey Chestnut Is On Probation?!?! 21.05.2026 40:36

Shaun Bijani & Criss Partee kick off the final hour reacting to an interesting conversation on MLB Network where there was debate on what the Astros should do. They then do a By The Numbers as they wonder what it would take for Altuve to get to the ever so elusive career milestone. Finally, it's THE BANDWAGON as famous hot dog eater is in hot water & paying to have lunch with Warren Buffet & Steph...