Banging The Can

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Texans losing 18-15 to the Denver Broncos, C. J. Stroud going down with a concussion, the offense continuing to disappoint the defense, more baffling personnel decisions, perplexing clock management in crunch time, and a very difficult stretch of schedule now threatening to put the Texans out of the playoff race. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠Yo...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Texans 26-15 win over the San Francisco 49ers, C. J Stroud’s monster performance, the defense continuing to dominate, Nick Caley’s offense finally getting somewhere, DeMeco Ryans getting snippy with the media, and what this win means for the team. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠BolenMedia.com...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Rockets kicking off the NBA Season against the defending-champion Oklahoma City Thunder, how Kevin Durant fit in with the team in his first start, Houston’s super-sized starting lineup, Reed Sheppard’s development, and expectations for this season. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Texans completely pooping the bed in their 27-19 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football, Nick Caley’s offensive play-calling abilities, the nonexistent run game, which coaches are on the hot seat, and adjusting expectations for this season. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Texans upcoming Monday Night Football matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, the Rockets sweeping their 4 preseason games, Kevin Durant fitting in, Reed Sheppard’s potential, and expectations for this NBA season. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn m...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Astros cleaning house after a disappointing season ravaged by injuries, firing or not bringing back several key members of the coaching staff and front office, as well as the Houston Rockets beginning the Kevin Durant era with two impressive pre-season showings. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Texans crushing the Ravens 44-10 for their first win in Baltimore in franchise history, where C. J. Stroud had as many touchdown passes as he did incompletions, the defense had 3 takeaways, and the Texans were firing on all cylinders on both sides of the ball. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by B...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Astros missing the postseason for the first time since 2016, what went wrong this year, whether or not Dana Brown and Joe Espada should be on the hot seat, what the team needs for next season, Framber Valdez entering free agency, and whether or not this was the end of the golden era of Astros baseball. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube....

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Texans shutting out the Tennessee Titans 26-0 to improve to 1-3 on 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ross Bolen discusses the Rockets losing Fred VanVleet to ACL surgery, the Texans releasing C. J. Gardener-Johnson, and the Astros potentially missing the postseason. 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 worst Houston sports weekend of 2025 (so far) where the Texans lost to the Jaguars and fell to 0-3 on the season, and the Astros were swept by the Mariners to all but destroy their chances of winning the AL West. 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 discusses the Houston Astros maintaining the Silver Boot for the ninth consecutive season by winning the season series over the Texas Rangers, Yordan Alvarez getting injured again, Zach Cole’s meteoric rise, the imminent return of Isaac Parades, and a season-shaping series up next against the Seattle Mariners. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Texans week 2 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, C. J. Stroud’s performance, Nick Caley’s offense, a continued lack of discipline, defensive struggles, and concerns 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 podcastchoices.com/adch...

Ross Bolen discusses the Astros slipping to second place in the AL West, Framber Valdez remaining unreliable, the biggest week of the season so far, and what the ‘stros need for their postseason streak to remain intact. 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 2-of-3 against the Toronto Blue Jays, where the ‘stros stand in terms of postseason odds, and who’s to blame for this team’s nonstop struggles over the summer. 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 Astros losing their 3-game series to the Arlington Rangers and the Houston Texans dropping their season-opener against the Los Angeles Rams. 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 Astros 4-game series against the Los Angeles Angels, improvements in the starting pitching department, who’s to blame for offensive inconsistencies, and what’s coming down the pipeline in Sweaty September. 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 Astros winning their 3-game series against the Colorado Rockies, the return of Yordan Alvarez, orgasmic offensive potential, Jeff Bagwell in the booth, and more. 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 Astros 4-game road series against the Baltimore Orioles, big question marks in the starting pitching rotation, the imminent return of Yordan Alvarez, and what’s coming in their 10-game homestand beginning Tuesday. 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 Astros finally scoring some runs and winning game one of their series against the Orioles after being swept by the Tigers, Carlos Correa’s leadership, the imminent return of Yordan Alvarez, Craig Kimbrel signing with the team, and the disappointment that is Framber Valdez. Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMe...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Astros losing their 3-game home series against the Baltimore Orioles, the allegedly imminent return of Yordan Alvarez, updates on Josh Hader's shoulder situation, plate discipline eroding over the summer, and more. Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Astros losing Josh Hader to a shoulder injury, their 3-game series against the Boston Red Sox, injury updates and returning players, and what remains for the rest of August. Plus, the Rockets 2025-2026 schedule release. Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Astros 3-game road series against the New York Yankees, Jose Altuve's ownership of the aforementioned franchise, Carlos Correa's continued resurgence, the Summer of George, the surging Seattle Mariners, the upcoming Red Sox series, and more. Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your a...

Ross Bolen discusses Carlos Correa's return to the Houston Astros, the addition of Jesús Sánchez, getting swept by the Red Sox, winning the Marlins series, a tightening AL West division race, injury updates, and more. Subscribe 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 Astros winning their 3-game series against the Washington Nationals, a rollercoaster of a July, the Ramon Urias trade, and injury updates. NOTE: I recorded this at 2:30 PM CST because I had to, and obviously that was before the Carlos Correa and Jesus Sanchez trades plus whatever else Dana Brown does before the deadline. I'll discuss all of that when I'm back from...