The Morning Drive with Dan

Following Houston's recent weeks taking down the AFC's top competitors in the Bills, Colts, and the Chiefs, the Texans' matchup against Jacoby Brissett and the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday. Big favorites ahead of Sunday's kickoff, and looking at some things to be mindful of regarding injuries and some key matchups, Texans' Insider Aaron Wilson joins the guys with a bit of a warning for the Texans...

Entering the back stretch of the NFL's schedule now, many fans can begin to consider whether their team is playoff-bound or not. Looking at Houston, the Texans are second in the AFC South Division at 8-5 with four games left of the season to play. Evaluating the team's greatest strengths mixed with some weaknesses that need sustaining, PFF's lead NFL draft analyst, Trevor Sikkema, analyzes where t...

Following last night's TNF battle between the Falcons and the Buccaneers, we now enter Week 15 in the NFL. Taking a look at Houston, the Texans are set to take on the Arizona Cardinals in their Sunday noon kickoff at NRG Stadium. Looking at some numbers as we approach the final four games of the season, Chief National reporter and analyst for NFL Network Steve Wyche joins Dan and Cole ahead of Sun...

Following the conclusion of the winter meetings held for MLB yesterday, the Astros look to be piecing together their roster following inquiries on a few potential prospects, mixed with hopes of adding more pitching depth to their roster. With the winter meetings now officially over, Astros beat reporter Brian McTaggart joins the guys to shed some light along the lines of what the conversations at...

With Week 15 set to kick off tomorrow night with the Falcons taking on the Buccaneers in Tampa for TNF, we now begin to enter the backend stretch of the season. Off to a rocky start in the first couple of weeks, the Texans have begun to turn the narrative back as they now stand 8-5, now second in the division behind the Jacksonville Jaguars. Overcoming a few chaotic measures regarding injuries and...

With the 12-team playoff model officially set, many analysts, alongside fans, begin making their predictions of who they believe can make it to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, for a chance at winning the 2025-26 National Championship. Hearing from someone who knows quite a bit of football, senior writer from Dave Campbell's Texas Football, Mike Craven, joins Dan and Cole ahead of next...

With the winter meetings in MLB set to conclude today, the Houston Astros have been in quite a few talks with other organizations in hopes of deepening their pitching staff rolling into the 2026 season. Yesterday at the meetings, Astros GM Dana Brown briefly discussed a few players and potential moves that could work in the Astros' favor. Constantly in the market for pitching, Dan and Cole hash ou...

Regarding last night's MNF battle between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Philadelphia Eagles, we now conclude Week 14 in the NFL. Just the night before, the Texans took down Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in SNF, now having strung off 3 consecutive wins from the AFC's top competitors. Looking ahead and crunching a few numbers as we roll into the final four games of the regular season...

Following the conclusion of the conference games this weekend and the transition into the playoffs, the NCAA's 12-team CFP schedule and Bowl Games are now officially set. Regarding a few upsets following yesterday's release of the playoff schedule, ESPN sports reporter Mark Schlabach joins Dan and Cole weighing in on the games set to kick off in the coming weeks. Mark also takes a moment to share...

Set to take on Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs this week for our SNF kickoff, NFL and Texans Insider Aaron Wilson joins the fray ahead of Sunday's game. Weighing out all the odds rolling into Arrowhead, Aaron gives his final predictions to close out the week, mixed with what this could indicate if Houston does pull out of Sunday's game victors.   

Following the intensity of Sunday's Week 14 kickoff, many are focusing their attention on Sunday night's game, headlining the Houston Texans taking on the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. Hearing from a voice stationed in Kansas City, the Host of That Betting Show and Cold & Gold, held on 96.5 The Fan, joins Dan and Cole with a few interesting takes to be aware of rolling into Sunday.

Entering the final Week of the CFB season, many teams across the conferences scramble to secure a playoff spot. Reviewing the current rankings and the playoff model set for the 2025 CFB Championship, Trey Wallace, senior reporter for Outkick, joins Dan and Cole to weigh out a few possible outcomes for a couple of teams on the brink of making contention. 

Following a lot of talk surrounding Sunday night's showdown between the Texans and the Chiefs, Bleacher Report NFL Insider James Palmer weighs in on Sunday's duel, along with a few other big game matchups on the slate to be on the lookout for this Week. 

With the NBA season underway now, most teams have completed roughly 20 games following the season's Opening Night. With legal tampering in the league permitted until promptly in February, some trade buzz has circled Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Following Giannis' calf strain last night, rumors have broken that the 6'11 power forward wants out of Milwaukee. Not particularly likely...

Regarding a highly anticipated showdown set for Sunday night between the Texans and the Chiefs, jumping behind enemy lines for a brief moment and hearing from a voice who covers the Chiefs directly in Kansas City, 610 Sports Radio host of The Drive, Carrington Harrison, joins Dan and Cole providing a different spin to Sunday's anticipated kickoff between the two AFC competitors.  

Now at Week 14 in the NFL, the league has a solid slate of games set to kick off this week, starting Thursday night with the Dallas Cowboys taking on the Detroit Lions. Looking ahead to Sunday night's battle between the Texans and the Chiefs, Dan and Cole are joined by the NFL's lead Writer and draft analyst, Eric Edholm. Hashing out a few keys for Sunday's kickoff, Eric also shares his thoughts o...

Regarding the NCAA's continuous coaching carousel and the recent departure of former Rebels HC Lane Kiffin, leaving Oxford for Baton Rouge, has stirred quite a bit of controversy over the past few days. Taking into account what NIL and the transfer portal have become over the recent years, Dan and Cole take a moment with listeners, disputing the question of whether Lane made the right decision lea...