The B-Block

Brandon Scott of SportsRadio 610 reacts to the Texans tying the Colts in their season-opener: Lovie Smith's decision-making, the workload for the running backs, Davis Mills' late-game performance and what's happening with the interior offensive line.  Support the show

In this episode, Brandon Scott spends far more time than he should trying to explain how the Texans could have played a role in what's been described as troubling behavior by their former star quarterback, Deshaun Watson.  Support the show

In this episode, Brandon Scott reacts to the Houston Rockets drafting Jabari Smith Jr. at No. 3 overall. How does he fit with Jalen Green? How do Tari Eason and Tyty Washington, the No. 17 and No. 29 picks, factor into the rebuild? What does it all mean for head coach Stephen Silas and point guard Kevin Porter Jr., both going into their third seasons with the team? All of that is covered in the fi...

In a shocking turn of events, the Academy Awards became a different kind of dramatic spectacle than originally intended.  After Chris Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith's ball head, saying he's looking forward to her in the next GI Jane movie, Will Smith calmly walked up to the stage and slapped the comedian for his joke. Brandon Scott watched in real time and pieced together what...

Brandon Scott reacts to the Texans trading franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland Browns: what to make of Watson being rewarded after the past year; his agent David Mulugheta proving to be an ultimate badass; the Texans' underwhelming compensation and where they go from here.  Also, why didn't the Astros try harder to keep Carlos Correa. Support the show

Brandon Scott and Adam Spolane of SportsRadio610.com cover a number of issues in this episode, from the Texans' finalizing their coaching staff, to Davis Mills' development, what to make of the Rockets after the first half of the season, and how dicey it can get in the Big Ten basketball handshake line. Music by Bigg Fatts. Support the show

Rockets fans are going to watch rookie Jalen Green in the NBA Dunk Contest as a family and Brandon Scott couldn't be more excited about it. He also explains why it's important to stay patient with the young Rockets. Plus, Rivers McCown of NBC Sports Edge and Football Outsiders joins the podcast to discuss the Super Bowl, Hall of Fame snubs and what felt like a wasted year for the Houston...

Brandon Scott joins the Turn Up For Watt podcast to discuss the Texans hiring Lovie Smith as their fifth head coach in franchise history. They discuss the process, the hire, the future and the wider implications after the Brian Flores lawsuit against the NFL. Music by Bigg Fatts.  Support the show

Kim Davis, longtime journalist and media/communications strategist, joins the show to discuss the Brian Flores lawsuit against the NFL, alleging racial discrimination in its hiring practices (16-minute mark). Davis also gives a brief history on her journey in sports media, from covering the Houston Oilers when they worked out on Holly Hall, to when the Houston Rockets won back-to-back championship...

Houston sports media savant Big Sarge joins the show with how he got into the business; what he thinks about Sean Payton leaving the New Orleans Saints and maybe one day coaching the Dallas Cowboys (43:00) the idea of the Texans hiring Josh McCown as head coach (1:13:00) and more. Follow Sarge on Twitter to see what he's up to, because he's always up to something. Music by Bigg Fatts.  S...

The NFL did not disappoint in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. There were defensive masterpieces in the Saturday games, followed by offensive showcases for the ages Sunday. Brandon Scott talks with John Hickman, co-host of the Locked on Texans podcast, to discuss each game and some of the main takeaways.  They also get into the Texans' head coaching search, the process, and who the team...

Nick Caserio is now making his second head coaching hire in as many seasons as the Texans' general manager. In this episode, Brandon Scott explains why this is a blemish on Caserio, but looks forward to who the next head coach might be and whether the offense changes.  Also, former Texans defensive lineman Charles Omenihu was asked about the difference between being with the 49ers now, versus...

In this episode, Brandon Scott reacts to the Texans shocking the Los Angeles Chargers. Plus, rookie quarterback Davis Mills puts together his third straight solid performance as the Texans' starter. Players who don't usually play had moments in the spotlight. All of this was worthwhile and B. Scott tells you why. Music by Bigg Fatts.  Support the show

Rumors about whether David Culley could be one-and-done as Texans head coach heated up over the past couple of weeks. In this episode, hear from Culley about how the Texans go about in-game management, who is in on the decisions and what happens when they disagree.  Given general manager Nick Caserio's role in hiring Culley, and being a part of the coaching process, how much of the coach&apos...

Rockets rookie Jalen Green returns this week after missing about a month of action with an injured hamstring. Adam Spolane of SportsRadio 610 joins the show to assess Green, the Rockets' rebuild and where to go from here (30:00). But first, Brandon Scott explains what he like about the Texans' win against Jacksonville last Sunday. Music by Bigg Fatts .  Support the show

Brandon Scott shares his thoughts on Urban Meyer being accused of kicking a player and then being fired by the Jacksonville Jaguars just 13 games into his tenure; what to make of the Houston Police Department searching Deshaun Watson's Instagram and CashApp records (22:45); Davis Mills' development (41:11); and the unfortunate COVID-19 breakout in sports (58:42). Music by Bigg Fatts . Su...

This entire run is about validating what we all knew and understood the Astros to be. And that’s one of the greatest baseball teams of this era. And now with the fifth straight ALCS, and certainly if they win the pennant or the World Series, this is one of the best runs in the history of the game, certainly of any of our lifetimes.  In this episode of The B-Block, Brandon Scott speaks on why he li...

The Texans lost Thursday’s game because of coaching, between scheme, philosophy and decision-making.  They’re not good enough in coverage to play the field position game. And they don't run the ball well enough to make that their identity. Right now, they're better throwing it than running it from a personnel standpoint, whether the quarterback is Davis Mills or Tyrod Taylor. (19:05) Joe...

Rivers McCown, who covers the Texans for his own site and Football Outsiders, joins the show to discuss the uncertainty surrounding Deshaun Watson with Texans training camp less than 10 days away. Follow Rivers on Twitter @riversmccown for his latest work.  Be sure to subscribe to the podcast. Also rate it and leave an honest review.  Support the show

Brandon Scott tries to put into words what it was like watching Giannis Antetokounmpo in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Support the show

The Astros opened their home series against the Oakland A's in impressive fashion, supporting Framber Valdez in a far less than perfect outing, thanks to a couple of bombs from Yordan Alvarez. Chris Paul had the Bucks on a string in Game 1 . (14:00) There is an important, and possibly awkward part for some to acknowledge in Rachel Nichols vs. Maria Taylor.  (23:22) Support the show

The idea that Chris Paul’s contract was among the worst in sports was unfair when it was said and it’s OK to acknowledge that now.  Brandon Scott previews the NBA Finals featuring Paul's Phoenix Suns against the Milwaukee Bucks, reflects on the Point God's time in Houston as the best time of the James Harden era.  Subscribe, rate and review. Then run tell your people 'bout it. Suppo...

The Texans' job defensively is harder with now with Julio Jones in the AFC South Division. That could be the least of their worries now, though. Brandon Scott and John Hickman of the Locked On Texans podcast discuss the team's offseason competition, expectations and what it's like covering this team on a daily basis. What's going on with the offensive line? Will it make the imp...

Watching a lot of former Rockets in the NBA playoffs this year thinking about what could have been.  But one regret Rockets fan should not have is missing out on Ben Simmons in the James Harden trade.  Also, what's going on at Texans OTAs? What's the next significant development to watch out for in the Deshaun Watson cases? Finally, a look at someone who could help save the Astros'...

SportsRadio 610 does more than produce radio shows. There are normally boots on the ground at every pro sports event in Houston, or at least for the top three teams -- Texans, Astros and Rockets.  Those boots are normally worn by Adam Spolane and Brandon Scott, who cover the Houston sports scene as well as anybody.   They discussed the positives and concerns for the Astros early in the season, fre...