Banging The Can

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Astros enduring another season marred by major injuries, reasons to maintain positivity, bright spots in an otherwise dark time, and why firing anyone or everyone doesn’t make a lick of sense. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Rockets melting down in a historically embarrassing game 3 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, actually showing up and winning game 4, and what to expect in game 5. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Rockets losing game 2 to the Los Angeles Lakers, another all-around pathetic offensive performance, Ime Udoka’s complete and total lack of adjustments, and why fans are down so bad. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Rockets losing game 1 to the Los Angeles Lakers without Kevin Durant, statistical aberrations that will make your head spin, Rafael Stone as GM, what needs to happen in game 2, and more. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Astros losing 8-straight games on the road and dealing with an avalanche of injuries while somehow still scoring the most runs in all of Major League Baseball and sitting just 3.5 games out of first place in the American League. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bolen...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Astros winning 5 straight games with an explosion of offense we’ve been waiting years to see, Lance McCullers Jr. turning back the clock, Yordan Alvarez reminding the world he’s a monster, and the ABS Challenge System. Also, the Rockets on a 4-game winning streak with only 6 games remaining in the regular season. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ross Bolen discusses one of the worst Houston Rockets losses in franchise history and his expectations for this Astros season on Opening Day. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Rockets taking brutal beatings from both the San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets on the road, the offense continuing to flounder, free throw shooting remaining an issue, and how the team should respond to a tough stretch of reality checks. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bo...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Rockets losing another disappointing game at home to an extremely understaffed Golden State Warriors, their lack of consistent identity on both sides of the ball, and the fan base’s faith in Ime Udoka. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choi...

Ross Bolen discusses the ongoing narrative that the Houston Astros have too many infielders and absolutely must trade Isaac Paredes to avoid destroying their season with clubhouse tension, and expectations for the upcoming MLB season. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices...

Ross Bolen evaluates the Houston Rockets at the All-Star break, checks in on the Astros at spring training, and judges the Texans based on the results of the Super Bowl. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ross Bolen discusses the Rockets losing Steven Adams for the season, a great win over the Pistons, a terrible loss to the Spurs, Ime Udoka’s struggles with strategy, the trade deadline, and adjusted expectations for the season. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

Ross Bolen evaluates the Houston Texans season on the whole and discusses what he’d like to see happen this off-season. Also, we check in with the Houston Rockets who have been struggling to find their identity. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Texans being eliminated from the NFL Playoffs with a 28-16 loss to the New England Patriots, C. J. Stroud’s miserable performance, a generational defense wasted, and where the franchise goes from here. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Texans destroying the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6 in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs, C. J. Stroud’s bizarre performance, Christian Kirk’s record-setting night, the Texans defense putting Aaron Rodgers in hell, and expectations for their Divisional Round matchup against the New England Patriots in Foxborough. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Rockets struggling amidst lineup inconsistency, the continued development of the young core, and offensive woes without Alperen Sengun. Also, the Astros signing of Tatsuya Imai. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Texans squeaking out a 38-30 win over the Indianapolis Colts, winning 9 in a row to close out the regular season, their Wild Card matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and facts about arguably the wildest regular season in franchise history. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media:...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Texans winning their eighth straight game with a 20-16 road victory over the San Diego Chargers, C. J. Stroud’s ridiculous first five minutes, the defense staying stout, potential postseason matchups, concerns for the team as we approach the playoffs, and the upside of potentially not winning the division. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yo...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Texans winning their sixth straight game with a 40-20 trouncing of the Arizona Cardinals, C. J. Stroud returning to form, Nico Collins continuing to dominate, Jawhar Jordan coming out of nowhere, Dalton Schultz going off, the defense still holding it down, and more. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presente...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Rockets continuing to play well despite the absence of key players, the importance of Steven Adams, Kevin Durant’s leadership, Reed Sheppard’s development, Amen Thompson’s new role, the upcoming schedule, and more. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more ab...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Texans shutting down the Kansas City Chiefs in a pivotal 20-10 prime time road win, the defense devastating Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense, C. J. Stroud showing flashes of brilliance, Nico Collins catching fire, the remaining schedule, and more.  Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Texans taking down the Indianapolis Colts to win their fourth straight, a narrowing AFC South race, the return of C. J. Stroud, another dominant day from Will Anderson Jr. and the defense, and the referees pooping the bed. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Texans getting a massive win over the Buffalo Bills, the defense absolutely dominating Josh Allen, Davis Mills going 3-0 with C. J. Stroud out, the team’s playoff chances, and the upcoming schedule. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Texans scoring 26 unanswered fourth quarter points to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 36-29 and save their season, Davis Mills stepping up when it mattered most, the defense continuing to hold it down, the team’s renewed playoff chances, and a potential QB controversy brewing. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Rockets going on a 5-game winning streak with the number one offense in the NBA, Kevin Durant’s effortless dominance, Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson’s continued growth, Josh Okogie coming out of nowhere, and Ime Udoka getting everyone to buy in to a winning brand of basketball. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠Prese...