Houtopia Football Podcast

Sean and John come to grips with the possibility that Jose Abreu might be washed up, and give a drop dead for either the player or the team to figure it out.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Pendergast and John McClain look ahead to Texans OTAs the next few weeks, and John McClain gives his stamp of approval (or not?) on a Jadeveon Clowney return to the Houston Texans. Also, a spirited round of "Fo Real or Fugazi?!?" DOWNLOAD and SHARE! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Is Jom Brown the greatest RB of all time? Is Dusty baker ruining Mauricio Dubon? Is Dr. Pepper the best soda in an ice cream float?  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Pendergast and John McClain take your mailbag questions. Why didn't CJ Stroud meet with the media at rookie minicamp? Who are the Texans' biggest first-round busts? And how is John McClain handling all the smoke he is getting from his unsolicited support of the SPURS after the lottery? Email your questions to HOUMailbag@gmail.com. DOWNLOAD and SHARE!  To learn more about listener data and our...

Sean Pendergast and John McClain give their observations from Texans minicamp, complete with renewed vibes! Sean has John give his "rapid fire, gut feel" prediction on each Texans game, and McClain makes his plea to the Fertittas to stay away from James Harden To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choice...

How does John McClain see the Texans starting off the DeMeco Ryans Era? There Is a juncture in the season where he has them going 5-2. And can they close on a possible dark horse playoff appearance down the stretch? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Pendergast and John McClain break down the Texans' 2023 schedule. Is the opener in Baltimore the worst possible scheduling scenario? Will Texan fans have to endure Oiler jerseys in Nashville and Deshaun Watson's return in back to back weeks? What will the final record be? DOWNLOAD and SHARE!  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-...

Sean Pendergast and John McClain dig into the mailbag. Who is the preferred season opening opponent? How many games will the Texans be favored in, and how many games will they be double digit underdogs in? Will CJ Stroud break the string of underwhelming QBs drafted #2 overall? DOWNLOAD and SHARE!  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy...

Sean Pendergast and John McClain break down the continued reaction, over a week later, to the Texans' trade-up for Will Anderson. Also, they preview the schedule release with some schedule wishes and make a plea to Dusty Baker to get Jose Abreu out from behind Yordan Alvarez in the lineup. DOWNLOAD and SHARE!  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc...

Would the Texans' best home opener be against Deshaun Watson and the Browns? Will Anthony Richardson start Week 1 in Indy? Is the Astros' slow start all Mark Wahlberg's fault? FO' REAL or FUGAZI?!? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Reception Perception' (subscribe here): Matt and James continue their discussion on the upcoming rookie receivers and how they fit with their new teams. In this segment, they discuss how Tank Dell will help rookie quarterback CJ Stroud in Houston and what Jaylin Hyatt will need to improve on as he enters the NFL with the New York Giants. Matt Harmon and James Koh whip around the NFL and cove...

The 2023-24 NFL schedule is set to be released Thursday, May 11. Audacy Original podcast 'It's Always Gameday In Buffalo' chatted with one of the men who is at the center of planning the NFL's broadcast schedule in a wide-ranging conversation that all football fans will enjoy. Disclaimer: this episode was recorded before the NFL Draft. Bills beat reporter Sal Capaccio and WKBW sports director Matt...

Sean Pendergast and John McClain take your mailbag questions on the NFL Draft and MORE! What are the Texans positions of need after the draft? What does an alternate universe look like where they draft Anderson at #2 and don't trade up? Which Astro would you give injury immunity to for 2023? HOUMailbag@gmail.com to send in questions!  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vis...

Sean Pendergast and John McClain look back at the most important draft in Houston Texans history. In "Four Stock Up, Four Stock Down" they take a broader look at the NFL, and why the Eagles and Lions were big winners, they wonder exactly what the Jets are doing, and chronicle the plummet of Will Levis. DOWNLOAD and SHARE!  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://...

Sean Pendergast and John McClain look back at one of the most exciting nights in Texans history, as Nick Caserio drafts the team's next franchise QB C.J. STROUD and trades up to get a beast edge rusher WILL ANDERSON. RELIVE THE MAGIC! DOWNLOAD and SHARE!  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Brian Baldinger, Jason LaCanfora & John McClain break down the CJ Stroud selection and react to the shocking move to 3rd overall to select Will Anderson Jr. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Pendergast and John McClain answer your mailbag questions -- Why is CJ Stroud sliding in mock drafts? IS there a "Michael Jordan" in this draft, a la Deshaun Watson in 2017? Any chance the Texans draft two quarterbacks? Also, a run through the latest odds on the top five picks. Email questions to HOUMailbag@gmail.com... DOWNLOAD and SHARE the pod!  To learn more about listener data and our pr...

Sean Pendergast and John McClain mock draft the first twelve selections for Thursday night's NFL Draft, including the Texans two picks at #2 and #12. Who do the Texans come away with? Do they get a quarterback? How many QBs go in the top 12? DOWNLOAD and SHARE!  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choi...

Will the Texans take a QB on Day 1 of the draft? WIll the Tennessee Titans look to move up? Does C.J. Stroud drop big time because of the S2 test? Will John McClain pay to get his blue check mark back on Twitter? FO REAL OR FUGAZI?!? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastcho...

Sean Pendergast and John McClain break down the latest NFL Draft and Texans storylines. Is Will Levis the target at number 2? The oddsmakers seem to think so! What are the merits of a trade back with the Colts, and is the rise of Hendon Hooker real? DOWNLOAD and SHARE!  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your...

Sean Pendergast and John McClain take your mailbag questions. What's the solution for the Texans if they don't draft a QB in the first round? Is there any truth to the Trey Lance rumors? Is Vince Young a fair comparison for Anthony Richardson? Why is McClain boycotting the Astros? DOWNLOAD and SHARE! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/priva...

Does Hopkins land with a Super Bowl contender? Is the Aaron Rodgers saga ever going to end? Should Jose Abreu get bumped down the order? Will Case Keenum start for the Texans in Week 1? FO REAL OR FUGAZI?!? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Pendergast and John McClain break down Nick Caserio's pre-draft press conference, where he immediately shot down the rumors that he could be leaving after the draft. Also, what does Bryce Young canceling his visits with other teams mean for the draft? Is Jalen Hurts worth $255 million? DOWNLOAD and SHARE!  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyin...

From 'In The Huddle' (subscribe here), Brian Baldinger is giving us his official top 5 quarterback rankings & a bonus dark horse for "this year's Brock Purdy". Who will go 1st overall - Bryce Young, CJ Stroud, or will the Carolina Panthers shock everyone and not take a QB? Where does Anthony Richardson fall in Baldy's top 5? All this & more from Baldy's 2023 Prospect Breakdowns. Listen up folks -...

From '1st & Pod' (subscribe here), The guys run through picks 11 and 12 after we hear Baldy's thoughts on the first 10 picks that were mocked last week. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices