Houston Sports Talk

Bleav Host Robert Land asks Houston Chronicle Texans Contributor & original Texans Superfan what it was like to attend Andre Johnson's Hall of Fame Weekend. (:30) Texans Fans Watching Ceremony (2:21) Best Moments from Andre Johnson's Speech (4:25) Andre Johnson's most emotional moment (7:03) Flying home with Andre (9:19) Texans cool HOF clothes (12:12) Different HOF Weekend Events (16:38) Advi...

Bleav Host Robert Land & Contributor Thomas Chavarria (with The Bullpen podcast) break down the Texans 1st '24 preseason game with the Bears. Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X @HSTPodcast #texans #bears Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr welcome in new HST Contributor Tom Chavarria (Co-Host of Bourbon ’n Baseball & The Bullpen podcast) to look at the Denico Autry drug suspension, storylines for the 1st Texans preseason game, the Astros deals for Kikuchi & Caleb Henderson and Team USA Gymnastics amazing last few days. Plus, you'll hear a piece of our conversation with Simone Biles...

Bleav Host Robert Land pays tribute to Rockets legendary 33 year voice Gene Peterson with stories from Rockets Beat Writer ('80-'95) & Author Robert Falkoff and Rockets Broadcaster ('82-'85) Greg Lucas. (:50) Insight into Gene as a person & broadcaster (6:52) How did the Rockets hire Peterson? (8:37) Memories of Jazz 'Start the Clock' playoff game (12:53) Gene's recovery from Heart Bypass...

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr look at 3 Early Texans Camp Takes, biggest Texans depth concerns, potential Astros Trade Candidates, the 1B mess & what's wrong with Chas McCormick. (:35) Texans Most Anticipated Season? (2:10) 3 Texans Camp Thoughts (5:23) What to look at with pads on (6:27) Depth Concerns (10:03) Astros Back in 1st Place! (12:03) Astros 1B Mess (15:03) What's wrong...

Bleav Host Robert Land asks Frank @Ftank58 with Rockets Chop Shop if he's seen any Reed Sheppard flaws along with what he's liked about Sheppard. Plus, he hits Cam Whitmore, AJ Griffin & the '24 NBA Rookie Class. (:50) Sheppard's Flaws? (4:04) Sheppard's ballhandling (8:28) Reed's Defense (12:15) Biggest Sheppard surprise so far? (14:51) Will teams respect Reed more than VanVleet? (17:17) Step...

Bleav Host Robert Land gets the inside scoop on the Astros '24 MLB Draft, GM Dana Brown's team building, risters in the Astros minor league system & Bregman's potential replacement next season. (:25) Did Astros blow 1st rd pick with Walker Janek? (2:20) What does 1st rd pick mean for Yainer Diaz? (4:23) Did Dana Brown make picks based on Astros injuries? And breaking down rounds 3-5? (8:35) Wh...

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr ask if Reed Sheppard's Summer League blow-up is real & what are 3 Astros All-Star Break questions. How did Cam Whitmore & AJ Griffin look? Plus, we say goodbye to Jacoby Jones, Ken Hoffman, Shannen Doherty, Richard Simmons & Dr. Ruth. (4:38) Should Rockets trust Summer League Reed Sheppard Blow-Up? (7:58) Cam Whitmore & AJ Griffin (11:50)...

Bleav Host Robert Land asks Kentucky Wildcats Insider Aaron Gershon (Bleav in Kentucky Host) for all the scoop on Rockets 1st round pick Reed Sheppard. (:50) How does Sheppard translate to the NBA? (2:05) Misconceptions about Sheppard? (3:40) Can Sheppard's great shooting be outlier? (5:37) Does he have ball handling & leadership to play PG? (6:39) Why didn't Sheppard & Dillingham start? (...

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr explain why the Rockets have moved up in the Western Conference despite a quiet offseason. Plus, 3 underrated Astros storylines, a quiet fun storyline in the Rockets offseason, Hunter Brown's new high ceiling, Simone Biles amazes & why the Astros still gotta focus on pitching (1:13) How did Rockets gained ground in playoff hopes? (4:07) Aaron Holiday...

Bleav Host Robert Land asks Hawks Insider (Bleav in Hawks podcast Host) Brice Lewis  @Bricey2ksports about new Rocket AJ Griffin! (:32) What went wrong for Griffin in Atlanta? (1:42) Did personal life affect Griffin this past season? (2:28) Was there surprise it cost only a 2nd rd pick? (3:26) Is Griffin's defense salvageable? (4:22) Difference between Coach Snyder & McMillan & how it affe...

Bleav Host Robert Land asks Cooper Klein about Rockets 1st round pick Reed Sheppard, the Donovan Clingan rumors, Sengun trade rumor & the Nets trade to get picks. (:30) Was Reed Sheppard right pick? (1:50) Is Sheppard's shooting real & how it works in Houston? (3:28) Was Sheppard best player in draft? (4:20) Sheppard's high IQ & Playmaking? (6:12) Worst Narrative about Rockets drafting...

Host Robert Land & original Host R.G. Seal ask Tal Smith about his role in the Astrodome, Astroturf, building the 1st Astros playoff team, building the 1st Astros World Series team & working with George Steinbrenner. (4:36) How Tal came to Astros? (6:27) Building Colt 45's Farm System (9:00) Joe Morgan, Larry Dierker & Jimmy Wynn's impact on franchise (12:58) Judge Roy Hofheinz, buildi...

Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr rank the Top Houston Pro Athletes right now. Who's #1? Is it Yordan, Sengun, Altuve, Stroud or somebody else? They also hit Dana Brown's underrated tenure, the end of the Jose Abreu disaster, the Verlander injury & the ex Rockets who just won an NBA Championship. (2:00) Ranking Top 10 Houston Pro Athletes (#1 & @2# (4:43) #3 & #4 Top Houston athlete...

Bleav Host Robert Land brings in David Dalati, the Houston Sports Radio 35 year veteran, who has incredible anecdotes about Hakeem Olajuwon, Nolan Ryan, Charles Barkley, Clyde Drexler, Jose Lima, Jim Leyland, Bud Adams & Drayton McLane. (:42) Dalati's early days (3:23) How did Rusty Staub help get Dalati thru college? (6:00) How did Ronnie Milsap help Dalati in reporting on Hal Lanier/Jim Leyl...

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr talk about who they believe the Rockets should pick in the 3rd spot, Rudy T's latest honor, Bill O'Brien dishing on his Texans years, an underrated loss in the Texans organization, Espada's weekly blunders, Pressly's struggles & the Astros arm issues. (:50) Who should Rockets pick at 3? (3:50) Rudy T wins Chuck Daly Coach Award (6:55) Texans lose main...

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr look at 3 Rockets trade ideas with their #3 pick, Nico Collins' new contract, Texans Minicamp storylines, if the Astros season is over & the difference between Dusty & Espada. (1:40) 1st Rockets Trade Idea (Mikal Bridges) (4:02) 2nd Rockets Trade Idea (Alex Caruso) (6:00) 3rd Rockets Trade Idea (Anfernee Simons) (8:50) Was Nico Collins extension g...

Bleav Host Robert Land revisits a classic interview (from '16) with iconic Houston Post & Chronicle Sportswriter Mickey Herskowitz. Mickey remembers the early Astros, Colt 45's, Buffs, Oilers & Rockets days. He explains how he brought the Rockets to Houston, how Houston nearly stole another franchise before the Astros arrived & shares anecdotes about his time with Nolan Ryan, George Bl...

Bleav Host Robert Land asks NBA Draft Expert & Locked on NBA Big Board Host Leif Thulin @LeifThulin about potential Rockets picks & his thoughts on the current Rockets Core 6. (:30) Who should Rockets pick at #3? (1:59) Is Rob Dillingham good fit? (3:26) Reed Sheppard vs. Dillingham? (8:04) Donovan Clingan vs. Walker Kessler? (10:28) Can Rockets find trade partner for an asset? (12:12) Pot...

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr look at potential comeback seasons for Texans Kenyon Green, Dameon Pierce & Jalen Pitre. Plus, Tank Dell's recovery, warning signs on Framber, Javier & Urquidy and a tribute to Bill Walton with his Rockets connections. (:39) Great Tank Dell News (1:25) More likely for comeback: Kenyon Green, Dameon Pierce & Jalen Pitre? (5:44) No more NFL OTA'...

Bleav Host Robert Land asks NBA Draft Expert Matt Modderno (Host of Bleav in Wizards & Bleav in DMV Hoops) about the Rockets potential draft options with the #3 pick (1:10) Top 3 in this draft? (2:09) Best Pick for the Rockets (4:51) Stephon Castle a Rockets option? (8:39) Matas Buzelis (10:25) Who will Wizards take (before Rockets)? (12:49) Nikola Topic (15:01) Donovan Clingan (18:15) Can the...

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr look at 4 reasons the Rockets should trade for Donovan Mitchell, Top 5 Shock Astros Stats, Steven Nelson firing shots at DeMeco Ryans, Framber Valdez going rogue & why Josh Hader is changing his routine for the Astros. (1:40) Top 4 Reasons for Rockets to Sign Donovan Mitchell (4:30) What should Rockets give up for Donavan? (11:00) Thoughts on Texans S...

Host Robert Land brings in the Houston Chronicle Texans contributor Steph Stradley to look at the Texans 2024 schedule. (:53) Bears in Sunday Prime Time (2:13) Josh Allen vs. Stroud (3:57) Texans go to Lambeau for Packers (7:47) Stroud vs. Aaron Rodgers in Primetime (10:44) Lions on Sunday Night (11:52) Texans-Cowboys on Monday Night (14:25) Is late Bye Week bad? (15:50) Chiefs at Arrowhead in Dec...

Bleav Host Robert Land ask NBA Draft Expert & Upside Swings Host Cooper Klein about Rockets potential targets with the #3 pick in the '24 NBA Draft. (:49) Cooper's #1 Favorite Draft Target (Ron Holland) (10:02) #2 Favorite Draft Target (Reed Sheppard) (15:33) #3 Favorite Draft Target (Alex Sarr) (18:19) Donovan Clingan's fit in Houston (25:11) Who should Rockets target even they trade down in...

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr look at the Rockets surprise move up in the Draft Lottery, the Texans adding Ben Skowronek & Jacob Phillips and the Astros revolting on Espada. Plus, we look at the top of the lineup & a few key offensive stats (:45) Did Rockets get lucky with Top 3 pick? (1:45) Why the strength of this NBA draft changes the positives (3:32) 2 players Rockets are...