The B-Block

Brandon Scott of SportsRadio 610 talks about Will Anderson Jr.'s impact in the Houston Texans' season-opener against the Indianapolis Colts; the Anthony Richardson-Jonathan Taylor conundrum for the Houston Texans' defense, especially missing players like Christian Harris (calf injury) and Denico Autry (six-game suspension); and some more takeaways from Wednesday's media availab...

In this episode, Brandon Scott reviews the Netflix documentary on Steve McNair, "Untold: The Murder of Air McNair" and how it did not live up to moving forward a similar podcast from a few years ago produced by Sports Illustrated ("Fall of a Titan").  B.Scott also offers his Texans preseason and training camp takeaways, along with some show annoucements. Support the show

In a seven-day span, Brandon Scott lost a radio partner and celebrated the radio station that gave him a platform. This episode focuses on B.Scott participating in 610 Day, his reaction to the changes on SportsRadio 610's In The Loop, and an announcement about his new role at the Houston Chronicle. Tap in. Support the show

In this episode, Brandon Scott reacts to the Astros winning in walk-off fashion against the Cleveland Guardians in extra innings on the same day they option first baseman José Abreu. He talks about what Abreu's time in Houston represents to the franchise and it's not good.  Plus, Nick Caserio managed to put together a Texans squad that should not require much from its draft picks this ye...

The Texans drafted nine players in 2024. Brandon Scott believes at least three of them can contribute right away and is intrigued by most of them.  Find out what he thinks about the draft picks, how they might be used and what it says about the team's future plans.  Also, Texans wide receiver Tank Dell dodges a scary outcome after being a victim of a mass shooting in Florida. Ten people were...

The Houston Texans drafted a cornerback, offensive tackle and a safety on Day 2 of the NFL Draft. Drafting defensive backs was not surprising, but an offensive tackle in the second round was.  Here, Brandon Scott reacts to the Texans' first three picks and the first two days of the draft. Support the show

The alternate uniforms are growing on Brandon Scott. But while he may not love the Texans' new uniforms overall, he appreciates how they went about their market research. The marketing campaign leading up to the rollout got out of hand, but the Texans' hearts were in the right places. Support the show

J.Cole apologized to Kendrick Lamar for a rap battle that was more like slap boxing than a heavyweight match. Brandon Scott sounds off on the Cole-Kendrick back-and-forth. Support the show

The Texans signed defensive end Danielle Hunter, traded for running back Joe Mixon and added a number of depth pieces that keeps this team competitive in the AFC. Brandon Scott explains why the first day of free agency was underwhelming, but it was an overall success. Support the show

A handful of NFL safeties hit free agency as teams made some tough business decisions. How might this benefit the Texans, and could they move Jalen Pitre to nickel corner, where they also have a need. B.Scott says the organization that keeps moving Tytus Howard back and forth from tackle to guard should be open to having Pitre play nickel.  Also, a look at a few scenarios to make sure the Texans&a...

Jonathan Alexander of the Houston Chronicle joins B.Scott to discuss the Texans' offseason needs, NFL Scouting Combine and how ridiculous an idea it is to jump Cam Newton. Subscribe wherever you get your podcast and watch on YouTube . Support the show

Brandon Scott reacts to the Kansas City Chiefs beating the San Francisco 49ers for their third Super Bowl in five seasons.  B.Scott says the Chiefs separated themselves from the peers of their own era and are now chasing the dynasties before them. He also credits both defenses in the Super Bowl, before bringing it back to the QBs; Also, why the 49ers should live with regret; why Brock Purdy is nei...

In this episode, Brandon Scott reacts to Bobby Slowik and Jerrod Johnson remaining with the Texans as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, respectively; the unfortunate news of John McClain being laid off by SportsRadio 610; and enjoying the 2024 Houston Sports Awards with some shenanigans from the VIP section. Support the show

The B-Block Podcast with Brandon Scott is back reacting to the NFL championship Sunday. The Kansas City Chiefs showed why they are defending Super Bowl champions with their 17-10 road win over the Baltimore Ravens, who cratered with mental errors in this game. The San Francisco 49ers took advantage of the Detroit Lions' missteps to make another Super Bowl appearance.  B.Scott is joined by his...

Brandon Scott talks about the Astros' start to the season, his concerns about watching them early and the Texans meeting with CJ Stroud ahead of the NFL Draft. Also, Braden Surprenant of 97.3 The Fan in San Diego joins the show to discuss San Diego State's run in the NCAA tournament, how it became one of college basketball's better programs and the loss to UConn in the national cham...

The Texans have added some decent players in free agency, while holding the No. 2 and No. 12 overall picks in free agency.  Brandon Scott and Cole Thompson, who covers the Texans and college sports for Sports Illustrated's FanNation and hosts "Just Sayin It" on the SportsMap Radio Network, discuss the Texans' offseason that's been and the offseason that's to come.  Th...

The Colts seem interested trading for Lamar Jackson, the Baltimore Ravens quarterback who is at a standstill in contract negotiations with his team.  This would drastically impact the AFC South as we know it, and reminds Brandon Scott of a hypothetical he posed weeks ago while on the radio. He revisits the idea here in this edition of The Block podcast.  Support the show

The Texans hired DeMeco Ryans to become their sixth coach in franchise history. It's an organization with a lot to prove, hiring a first-year head coach who used to be a star player there.  Brandon Scott discusses the opportunity in front of Ryans and the Texans.  - Why the sins of the past have never mattered less - Ryans' six-year commitment and how it was reported signaling his role a...

The Texans have seven candidates for head coach and Brandon Scott is here to rank each of them.  Why San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator and former Texans linebacker DeMeco Ryans is at the top of the list and Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator is a close second.  What makes New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka is intriguing but underwhelming; Sean Payton is the best candid...

The Houston Texans squandered the No. 1 overall pick by winning against Colts in the season-finale. They also fired head coach Lovie Smith before the night was over, ensuring they pick their third head coach in as many years under general manager Nick Caserio.  Brandon Scott reacts to all of this, explains why this was such an odd football watching experience: at a bar with Dennis Rodman, as anoth...

The Jacksonville Jaguars secured the AFC South title with a 20-16 win over the Tennessee Titans on Saturday night. Jacksonville is just a year removed from back-to-back seasons with the No. 1 overall pick and not even a full season with Urban Meyer as head coach.  In this episode, Brandon Scott talks about how quickly things can turn if the right personnel moves are made. He also dives into a repo...

The Texans have played watchable, competitive football the past two week's in close losses to the Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs.  Brandon Scott is here to give the coaches and players credit. But it doesn't negate how poorly the team has played overall, or the importance of making sure the team has some kind of direction with the No. 1 overall pick coming in 2023.  After all, the...

Justin Verlander is headed to the New York Mets on a two-year, $86 million deal. Brandon Scott reflects on Verlander's historic Cy Young season and looks ahead to what the Astros do next in free agency.  Plus, Deshaun Watson made his return to the NFL after 700 days away from the field. It was only a good game between the Browns and Texans if you grade by a curb. More on Watson's perform...

The Texans suffered another embarrassing loss, this time 30-15 at the Miami Dolphins.  It was the first game of the Kyle Allen Era, after Davis Mills' benching. But things don't look much different. It's still a poorly constructed, schemed and executed offense. No quarterback on this roster could fix that and no coach on this staff has the answers.  But for the Texans, it was really...

Brandon Scott discusses the regression of the Texans' young players, asks what benching Davis Mills accomplishes exactly, whether management will be held accountable for how bad the roster is, and if anyone in charge can be trusted with the organization's future. Support the show