Locked On Texans - Daily Podcast On The Houston Texans

Michael Connor, John Hickman and Stan Norfleet get you primed for the Houston Texans week five matchup with the Baltimore Ravens on the Locked On Texans Squad Show.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Enough with boring, flavorless caffeine, it’s time to give your caffeine a flavor upgrade with 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots. Get the favorites you love or be bold and try something new in-...

The Houston Texans walk away from Sunday’s game with more than just another performance to dissect — they showed signs of real growth. CJ Stroud continues to evolve as a quarterback, and Nick Caley deserves his flowers for dialing up the right plays, earning himself an “A” grade in my book. From intentionally featuring Woody Marks in the passing game to giving CJ the confidence he needed, is Caley...

The Houston Texans finally crack the win column — and they did it in shutout fashion against the winless Tennessee Titans! CJ Stroud threw multiple touchdowns, but the real breakout star was rookie running back Woody Marks , who found the end zone both on the ground and through the air. Houston’s defense smothered Cam Ward and the Titans’ offense, leaving their weapons completely ineffective. Plus...

Michael Connor, former Texans offensive lineman Wade Smith, Stan Norfleet and John Hickman break down the Houston Texans game against the Tennessee Titans on the Locked On Texans Squad Show. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Enough with boring, flavorless caffeine, it’s time to give your caffeine a flavor upgrade with 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots. Get the favorites you love or be bold...

The Battle of the Defeateds is here! The Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans are both desperate to claw their way into the win column — but who has the edge? In this Locked On Texans x Locked On Titans Crossover Special , we break down the JUICIEST storylines: Both teams trading away “impact” DBs — what does it really say about their direction? Can the Texans’ run game carry C.J. Stroud and take p...

The Houston Texans are in a slump, and all eyes are on OC Nick Caley. But firing him in Year 1? That might make the Texans look even worse than when they hired him. On today’s Locked On Texans, we break down why Caley needs to move to the booth, delegate, and create a more collective coaching experience to unlock this offense. Through three weeks, Noel has just 2 catches for 11 yards and Higgins b...

The Houston Texans just dropped a bomb: C.J. Gardner-Johnson has been RELEASED — just days after Nick Caserio converted $6.58M into a signing bonus. What went wrong? Reports of CJGJ being unhappy with his role, criticizing teammates, wanting to blitz more, and even asking for a trade all led to this shocking move. But this raises a BIGGER question…   👉 Is this another wasted contract by Caserio?...

Michael Connor, Stan Norfleet and John Hickman discuss if the Houston Texans can save their 2025 season and look ahead to this weekends matchup with the Tennessee Titans on the Locked On Texans Squad Show.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Enough with boring, flavorless caffeine, it’s time to give your caffeine a flavor upgrade with 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots. Get the favorites you...

The Houston Texans drop to 0-3 after a tough loss to the Jaguars , and it felt like they could never find their footing. Offensive struggles made Nick Caley’s unit tough to watch, rookies had little to no impact, and now the big question is: where do we point the finger—Caley, Caserio, or DeMeco Ryans? John is joined by Stan Norfleet to break down: 🔹 Why the Texans’ offense looked flat 🔹 Whether...

Michael Connor, former Texans offensive lineman Wade Smith, John Hickman and Stan Norfleet react to the Houston Texans matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars on the Locked On Texans Squad Show. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Enough with boring, flavorless caffeine, it’s time to give your caffeine a flavor upgrade with 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots. Get the favorites you love or be...

The Houston Texans are showing growth, but advanced numbers tell the real story. The offensive line is improving, yet Houston’s biggest flaw shows up on 3rd down—everything good goes down, everything bad goes up. Can they fix it before it’s too late? We break down: 🚨 Why the Texans must replicate 2nd down success 🚨 The staggering 32% of plays going for zero or negative yards 🚨 The importance of...

The Houston Texans might’ve dropped a frustrating one, but not all hope is lost. In fact—there are clear signs of growth and fixable issues that could change everything moving forward. 👀 We dive into: Demeco Ryans admitting he’s involved in all aspects of the team… is he facing his own adjustment curve as HC? The shocking drop in Pre-Snap Motion % (2025: 6.3% vs. 2024: 18.1%) and why this MUST go...

Michael Connor, Stan Norfleet and John Hickman discuss if it’s time to worry about the Houston Texans after their 0-2 start on the Locked On Texans Squad Show.    Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Enough with boring, flavorless caffeine, it’s time to give your caffeine a flavor upgrade with 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots. Get the favorites you love or be bold and try something new in-sto...

The Houston Texans offense looked flat and struggled to get anything going… but now it’s do or die heading into a HUGE AFC South showdown vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars. Can Houston protect CJ Stroud against a dominant edge duo and find the winning formula to avoid going 0-3? In this Locked On Texans x Locked On Jaguars crossover edition, we break down: The biggest matchups of the week How Houston’s...

The Houston Texans fall at home AGAIN, dropping to 0-2 after a gut-wrenching loss to Tampa Bay. For some, it’s time to hit the panic button 🚨. The offense looked uninspiring, lost, and borderline unwatchable for most of the game — leaving fans frustrated and searching for answers. In this episode of Locked On Texans , we break down: Shared blame across the team: missed tackles, red zone failures,...

Michael Connor, former Texans lineman Wade Smith, John Hickman and Stan Norfleet bring you LIVE postgame reaction to the Houston Texans Monday night matchup against the Tampa Buccaneers on the Locked On Texans Squad Show. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Enough with boring, flavorless caffeine, it’s time to give your caffeine a flavor upgrade with 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots. Get the...

It’s Game Day, Texans fans! 🏈 On this episode of Locked On Texans , we dive into how Houston can come out victorious on Monday Night Football. The Buccaneers leaned heavily on Cover 3 (29 snaps) and Cover 1 in Week 1—so how can C.J. Stroud, Nick Chubb, and this Texans offense attack those looks? We break down: ✅ Texans’ success vs Cover 3 & Cover 1 (82 rushing yards combined) ✅ Why riding Nick...

The Houston Texans head into Monday Night Football against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with one major mission: get the offense back on track. Head Coach Demeco Ryans and QB CJ Stroud are on the same page, but the alarming numbers from Week 1 can’t be ignored. 🚨 Average 3rd Down Distance: 10.7 yards 🚨 Motion Usage: 26th in NFL (35.3%) 🚨 Play Action Usage: 30th in NFL (11.1%) When Houston did use mo...

The Locked On Texans and Locked On Bucs crossover is HERE — and the stakes couldn’t be higher! 👊 Houston NEEDS a win on Monday Night Football at NRG Stadium… but can they bounce back against Todd Bowles’ aggressive Bucs defense? We break it all down: 🔹 How Nick Caley can prepare for Todd Bowles’ blitz-heavy scheme 🔹 Slot matchup nightmares & why Houston MUST contain Emeka Egbuka 🔹 The RBs in t...

The Houston Texans have ONE job: get back on track. But what does that process actually look like—and will it be enough to get back in the win column ? On today’s Locked On Texans Podcast , we break it all down: 🔥 Why ownership + accountability matter most right now 🔥 The importance of rolling with the same lineup from training camp—health + trust back on the field 🔥 How Houston MUST protect it...

Michael Connor, John Hickman and Stan Norfleet flush out the rest of week one and look ahead to week two for the Houston Texans on the Locked On Texans Squad Show. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Tee up that trip! Enter for a chance to win a dream golf trip for two to any golf tournament* in the USA. Visit  https://5HEWIN.com  for full rules and entry. No purchase necessary. E...

C.J. Stroud says the Texans’ loss was a wake-up call — but are the numbers painting a much darker picture? Houston went just 2-for-9 on 3rd downs , with distances like 22, 16, 19, and 11 yards. That’s not Stroud’s fault — that’s a system problem. In this episode of Locked On Texans , we break down: 🔥 Why Stroud’s being judged unfairly in impossible situations 🔥 Nick Caley’s first game as OC — mo...

The Houston Texans opened the 2025 season looking a lot like they ended 2024 — an offense that failed to give their defense the help it needed. Nick Caley’s debut as OC was far from impressive , as penalties, poor first-down success, and predictable play-calling left C.J. Stroud in constant 2nd and long situations. Nico Collins was a non-factor. The red zone offense failed on their lone trip. Stro...

Join Michael Connor, former Texans lineman Wade Smith, John Hickman and Stan Norfleet for live reaction to the Houston Texans season opener against the Los Angeles Rams on the Locked On Texans Squad Show. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash With DoorDash Streaks, you save every Saturday you order — stack it up all season and you could save up to $250. Order this Saturday. Keep the stre...

In this special edition of Locked On Texans , we dive deep into Houston’s path to victory against Sean McVay and the LA Rams. 📌 Key Topics: Why slot coverage could make or break the Texans’ defense. Jalen Pitre’s struggles in the slot — can he turn it around? How McVay uses his top playmakers in the slot to dictate defenses. The Rams’ Achilles heel: a porous run defense that gave up massive yarda...