The Morning Drive with Dan

With Free Agency in the NFL now in full swing, the Texans appear to be going all-in, hoping to improve areas that underperformed following their Divisional Round exit for the third consecutive year. Now officially liable to sign contracts following recent negotiations made over the past few days, the Texans finally take a jab at replenishing holes in their offensive line by signing former Colts OL...

Following the opening of NFL Free Agency yesterday, teams across the NFL are now allowed to negotiate with players from any team, with the hopes of retaining them in their organization just before the season's annual draft of newcomers. Focusing on the Texans, Houston wasted no time diving into negotiations following the extensions of veteran Guard Ed Ingram and Defensive lineman Sheldon Rankins j...

With the NFL opening negotiations today, and the official tampering period known as Free Agency set to follow on Wednesday at 3 PM, the Houston Texans look primed and ready for the 2026 season. Thanks to the organization's proactivity early on, the Texans look to be in a good spot regarding deals and negotiations roughly done in advance, as fans and experts had a few lingering questions going into...

Early in the NFL offseason, Texans fans are excited as the team swiftly pursues deals to improve the roster for a deeper playoff run. Texans DE Danielle Hunter has agreed to a one-year, $40.1M extension with a $30.7M signing bonus, making him the fourth-highest-paid pass rusher in the NFL. Reviewing the Texans' recent restructures and signings, Dan and Cole discuss Houston's offseason so far and w...

With baseball season on the horizon again, stars we've grown to love watching the sport locally, nationally, and internationally now have the opportunity to compete against others solely for the sake and pride of their home country. Set for every four years during the Spring Training period for contention, sportswriter, reporter, and on-air personality for MLB Network, Jon Morosi, joins Dan and Co...

Switching to baseball for a moment, things appear to be heating up regarding the league's Spring Training ramp-up leading into the World Baseball Classic, followed by the season's 2026 initial start. Focusing on Houston and the Astros, the Stros have encountered yet another unfortunate injury mishap following yesterday's news report regarding Houston's highly praised shortstop, Jeremy Pena. Suffer...

With the offseason in the NFL heating up, the Texans look to be at the forefront of the league's buzz following yesterday's release of their veteran RT Tytus Howard. Almost immediately after, news broke that the Texans made a deal with the Detroit Lions for their RB David Montgomery in exchange for a fourth-round pick, a seventh-round pick, and OL Juice Scruggs. Regarding the legal tampering perio...

Following this morning's breaking news regarding the Texans' newest trade deal, Houston sends their pro RT Tytus Howard to the Cleveland Browns in return for a 5th-round pick. Providing a bit of context following the morning's recent news, staff writer for the Houston Chronicle and reporter for the Houston Texans, Jonathan Alexander, joins the guys to share the latest on the Texans' recent trade n...

Wrapping up the league's annual Combine yesterday, the buzz in the NFL doesn't look to slow down anytime soon ahead of the league's draft in the coming weeks. Turning to Houston, a special report has broken this morning regarding the Texans' making a deal with the Cleveland Browns for veteran RT Tytus Howard in exchange for a fifth-round pick. As the story and news develop, Dan and Cole take a mom...

Still in the infancy of the offseason following the NFL's season finale not long ago, the Texans are still drawing buzz to the city of Houston following yesterday's official unveiling of the team's new Toro District, set to open for 2029. With hopes of upgrading to a newer facility in the coming years, the Texans appear to waste no time looking to upgrade their QB room following the release of the...

Following the NFL's 2025-26 season coming to a close and now coursing through the offseason, the NFL's annual Combine has rolled back around. During this week-long period, top college football athletes showcase their talents to coaches, managers, and scouts for all 32 teams in the NFL at a chance for a roster spot. Focusing on the Texans, Houston's GM Nick Caserio speaks ahead of the Combine's sta...

Switching gears for a moment as we begin to enter the spring season, the NCAA's annual March Madness tournament looks to be on the horizon, following both the NCAAM and NCAAW entering their final stretches of the season's schedule. Focusing on the Houston Cougars Men's basketball team, the Coogs have dropped their last 3 games against Iowa State, Arizona, and Kansas, following last night's final 6...

Following yesterday's closing ceremonies for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, Team U.S.A. finishes with a total of 33 medals, including 12 Gold, 12 Silver, and 9 Bronze. Highlighting yesterday's final day of the Games, the U.S writes history yet again following their overtime thriller against Canada for Hockey's gold medal. Many are calling it the Miracle on Ice 2.0, regarding the United Sta...