Houston Sports Talk

By Robert Land, Bleav

Robert Land talks Texans, Astros, Rockets, Coogs & everything in Houston sports, including over 300 guests with players, coaches, media & local legends (Craig Biggio, Calvin Murphy, Kelvin Sam... more

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Houston Sports Talk episodes:

August 01, 2025 Correa Trade: Good or Bad? | Breaking down Astros Trade Deadline: Sanchez, Urias & Whiff on Cease
Bleav Host Robert Land asks Astros Analyst & Crawfish Boxes Contributor Clayton Anderson what he thought about Correa's return to the Astros and the deals for Ramon Urias & Jesus Sanchez. Plus, we hit on the deals the Astros couldn't make & whiffing on a Starting Pitcher. Houston Sports Talk is Presented by Fanduel!
(:28) Correa Trade Emotional Impact?
(1:41) Weighing Correa Trade: Good & Bad?
(5:03) Correa/Paredes Options for next year & effect on Brice Matthews?
(9:01) Why should fans care about Correa salary?
(13:20) Astros World Series Odds?
(16:15) Ramon Urias Trade Reaction?
(19:57) Jesus Sanchez Trade Reaction?
(21:46) Jacob Melton & Chas McCormick still Astros?
(25:22) Can Framber or Hunter win Cy Young?
(27:40) Who was last pitcher to win back-to-back AL Cy Youngs?
(28:30) Astros Trades that didn't happen: Cease & Alcantara
(31:25) Which Astros pitcher moves to Bullpen?
(34:13) Grading Dana Brown's moves?
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#astros #carloscorrea #mlbtradedeadline
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41min
July 31, 2025 Lakers Insider on Dorian Finney-Smith, Rockets Offseason & Skinny Luka
Bleav Host Robert Land asks Lakers Insider Stephen (Creator of LakersGround.net) about Dorian Finney-Smith's time with the Lakers, the Lakers view of the Rockets offseason, the Kevin Durant trade & Clint Capela. Plus, he hits on Skinny Luka, the Lakers offseason & where both teams fit in the Western Conference
(1:11) Finney-Smith's time in LA
(2:44) Surprises from DFS?
(3:23) Why didn't LA re-sign DFS?
(4:10) Lakers view of KD trade?
(5:16) Did anybody have better offseason than Rockets?
(6:54) Rockets Weaknesses?
(8:54) Believer in Skinny Luka?
(13:10) Was Luka issues last yr injury or other factors?
(15:09) Lakers offseason moves?
(17:48) Where do Lakers fit in Conference?
(18:44) Where do Rockets fit in Conference?
(19:22) Where's Capela at this point in career?
(20:15) How good is Austin Reeves? Is he still Laker next year?
(23:48) Sick of LeBron drama?
(26:15) ex Rocket & Laker Glen Rice mic'd up
(29:55) Most memorable Rockets-Lakers game?
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#rockets #kevindurant #lukadoncic
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35min
July 30, 2025 Astros 'Mansplaining' Meme Guy Joins Us | His Reality Competition Gives Away $100K!
Bleav Host Robert Land asks Houston Reality Show Creator Dustin Jones about giving away $100K on his Athletic 100 Show & he goes into the true story of how he became the iconic Astros 'Mansplaining' Meme.
(:46) Full Story of Astros Mansplaining Meme
(2:10) Favorite Meme
(2:39) Story behind the Girl in Meme
(3:07) Dustin's Reaction to Meme
(4:39) Is Meme misunderstood?
(5:37) Meeting Horry & Carlos Lee
(7:43) Did Dustin turn into MMA fighter?
(10:42) What's Athletic 100 competition?
(14:28) How to get involved?
(15:25) Can Astros win the World Series?
How to watch Athletic 100 Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@athletic100show
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#astros #mansplaining
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19min
July 29, 2025 Did Astros Find Any Gems in '25 MLB Draft? (Astros Future Host Jimmy Price Breaks it Down)
Bleav Host Robert Land asks fellow Bleav Host Jimmy Price (Astros Future Host) to break down the Astros '25 MLB Draft. Did the Astros have one of their best drafts in years? What does 1st rd pick Xavier Neyens bring? Who could be a steal in the later rounds? Jimmy looks at that, some key questions heading into the MLB Trade Deadline & what he enjoyed about Billy Wagner's HOF Speech.
(1:00) This Astros Draft compared to recent Astros Drafts?
(2:45) 1st Rd pick Xavier Neyens
(3:51) How many Astros picks are already signed?
(4:23) How's Neyens like Ohtani?
(6:03) 3rd RD Pick Ethan Frey
(7:11) 5th RD Pick Nick Potter
(8:19) Later Round Sleeper Picks?
(9:49) Best Undrafted Free Agents?
(11:34) Astros Positions they had to address?
(12:08) How did National outlets rate Astros Draft?
(13:22) Any draft picks who can be Cam Smith?
(14:09) Which Prospects could be Trade Pieces?
(15:39) Ulola: Reliever or Trade Deadline Asset?
(17:34) Ulola-Cristian Javier comparison?
(18:33) Hitter or Pitcher: What's bigger at Astros Deadline?
(21:17) Bill Brown & Greg Lucas on HOF Billy Wagner
(23:35) Wagner says Berkman is HOF?
(24:11) Fav Cooperstown Weekend Moments
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28min
July 27, 2025 Billy Wagner's Road to Cooperstown! (with Astros Voices Bill Brown & Greg Lucas)
Bleav Host Robert Land celebrates Astros Closer & new Hall of Fame Inductee Billy Wagner finally entering Cooperstown with Astros Hall of Fame Voice Bill Brown and his colleague Greg Lucas. They look at Wagner's storybook life, the frustration of his long wait and their favorite career moments. Plus, you'll learn about Wagner's connection to the current Astros Dynasty & we remember another Astros Hall of Fame pitcher.
(1:00) Tribute to Astros HOF Don Sutton
(5:01) How did Brent Strom help Wagner?
(8:10) Bill Brown on Wagner finally getting into Cooperstown
(9:36) Wagner coming up through Astros minors
(11:07) How great was Wagner? And incredible path from childhood?
(13:16) What kind of person was Wagner?
(15:25) What if Wagner had the chance to play for current Astros?
(17:10) Bob Uecker Memories
(19:52) Was Wagner ahead of his time?
(20:42) Wagner's HOF Case?
(22:47) Wagner comeback after hit in the head during game
(24:07) Why was Wagner's life like a great movie?
(25:32) Was Wagner fearless?
(26:26) Wagner's leadership?
(27:24) Astros HOF induction
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30min
July 25, 2025 Josh Okogie: Good or Bad Rockets Signing? | Jalen Green Thanks Houston!
Bleav Host Robert Land asks Rockets Analyst Clayton Anderson about the Rockets signing Josh Okogie and what he made of the Jalen Green Players Tribune piece thanking Houston and the Rockets. Plus, NBC hires a couple ex Rockets as analysts & Rodney McCray on the missed 1986 Rockets Championship.
(:34) Reaction to Okogie Signing
(1:49) Was Okogie mistake?
(3:44) Okogie's elite defense & Udoka's connection
(5:05) Was Amir Coffey better option?
(7:53) Other options besides Okogie?
(11:23) Reaction to Jalen Farewell to Houston?
(13:33) Does Jalen Farewell show why he failed with Rockets?
(15:53) Maturity & immaturity from Jalen
(18:55) Rockets Organization nitpick on Jalen
(25:52) Ex Rockets Derek Fisher & Austin Rivers named NBC analysts for NBA
(32:44) Rodney McCray on why Rockets should've won '86 Title if not for John Lucas suspension
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#rockets #jalengreen #joshokogie
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40min
July 24, 2025 Stroud Changes Offseason Prep? | New 1st Team O-Line? | Injury Concerns?
Bleav Host Robert Land asks Texans Analyst Garrett Williams ⁨@HoustonStressans⁩ about the 1st day of Texans Camp, Stroud's change in offseason, good news for the Tight Ends, O-Line changes, concerns about Christian Harris & Denico Autry and honoring Jon Weeks. Plus, there's old school stories about classic Luv Ya Blue Oilers Camp from Chronicle legend Dale Robertson.
(1:22) Biggest Camp Storyline?
(3:37) Jarrett Patterson vs. Jake Andrews
(5:54) Is Brevin Jordan Healthy? What's it mean?
(7:58) Caserio praises 2nd year TE?
(10:03) Will Christian Harris make roster?
(12:49) Did CJ Stroud change offseason routine?
(15:25) Are we worried about Denico Autry?
(18:23) Should Texans put Jon Weeks in Ring of Honor?
(20:12) Did Offense look organized & ready?
(22:12) Were Texans backhanded slapping at Slowik?
(24:22) Partying Ken Stabler in Oilers Training Camp
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#texans #cjstroud #demecoryans
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32min
July 22, 2025 Rockets '86 Finalist Rodney McCray on Hakeem, Michael Jordan, Ralph Sampson & Larry Bird
Bleav Host Robert Land asks Rockets Forward Rodney McCray about playing with Hakeem, Michael Jordan, Darrell Griffith & Ralph Sampson, playing against Larry Bird, the John Lucas suspension & playing for Bill Fitch & Phil Jackson. He talks about the huge upset over Magic's Lakers & playing Phi Slama Jama in '83.
(2:22) John Lucas Suspension
(4:30) Drafting McCray over Drexler
(8:30) Playing with Darrell Griffith (Dr. Dunkenstein) & for Louisville
(9:40) Phi Slama Jama vs. Doctors of Dunk
(10:45) 1st Year with Rockets & learning from vets
(12:14) Twin Towers
(14:14) Handling Drexler backlash
(14:49) Origin of Freight Train Nickname
(16:40) Guarding Alex English, Bernard King, Dr. J, Adrian Dantley
(18:50) Beating Lakers in '86
(20:33) Ralph Sampson game winning shot in '86
(24:00) Friendship with Ralph & being drafted by Rockets
(25:07) Playing with Hakeem
(26:35) Losing to Supersonics in playoffs
(27:37) Trying to Stop Larry Bird & Celts in '86 Finals
(29:06) John Lucas drug problems & missed opportunity
(32:55) Was Houston special?
(34:10) Playing with Michael Jordan
(37:15) Which Coach did he learn more from?
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#hakeem #michaeljordan #larrybird
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42min
July 21, 2025 Insiders Break Down Texans '25 Free Agent Additions! How do Christian Kirk & Cam Robinson Help?
Bleav Host Robert Land asks Vikings Insider & Bleav in Vikings Host Mike Wobschall ‪@Wobby‬ about new Texans Offensive Tackle Cam Robinson & New Offensive Guard Ed Ingram and Jaguars Insider (Touchdown Jaguars Host) James Johnson the strengths & weaknesses of new Texans WR Christian Kirk. Plus, Robert's hot take on Lance McCullers future and Astros Archivist Mike Acosta tells a story about Apollo Astronaut Alan Shepard sneaking in hot dogs at the Astrodome.
(1:30) Apollo Astronaut Alan Shepard broke Astrodome rules (classic story!)
(4:42) Time to pull the plug on Lance McCullers?
(7:38) Breaking Down Cam Robinson
(11:00) Did Sam Darnold hurt Cam?
(13:32) Cam's character
(14:45) Breaking Down Ed Ingram
(17:30) Is Ingram getting worse?
(19:38) Did Vikings kill it in free agency?
(23:50) Jags Reaction of Kirk Trade?
(25:52) Christian Kirk Strengths?
(27:54) Kirk Weaknesses?
(29:20) Why did his production drop last yr?
(30:20) Did Jags Get Most out of Kirk?
(31:28) Is Slot his ideal spot?
(33:32) Injury Concerns?
(35:36) Jags Offseason Cuts: Good or Bad?
(38:00) Optimism in Jags new GM Gladstone & Head Coach Coen?
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#christiankirk #camrobinson #lancemccullersjr
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44min
July 17, 2025 What do Durant, Finney-Smith Bring to Rockets? (Nets Insider Jed Katz)
Bleav Host Robert Land asks Bleav in Nets Host Jed Katz @JedKatzNBA to break down Kevin Durant & Dorian Finney-Smith's positives & negatives in Brooklyn. Plus, Katz looks at the Nets-Rockets pick swap, how the Nets look in their rebuild, what their draft looks like and how he sees the Rockets in the Western Conf hierarchy.
(:58) Did Finney-Smith suffer in Brooklyn because of talent?
(2:29) Finney-Smith: Great Defender?
(5:01) How should Rockets use DFS offensively?
(6:10) Durant Break Down in Brooklyn?
(8:47) Is Durant Leader?
(11:56) Feelings on Nets-Rockets Pick Swap?
(15:06) Did Nets mess up '25 Draft?
(19:40) Which young Nets will be fun for fans?
(21:30) Did Nets Lose Cam Johnson-Michael Porter Trade?
(25:47) Where do Rockets fit in Western Conference hierarchy?
(27:06) Ex Rockets & Nets on Playing with Hakeem
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#rockets #kevindurant #dorianfinneysmith
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31min

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