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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June 17, 2025 Clutch City Turns 30! | Rockets Insider Shares Memories of '94 & '95 Championship Seasons
Bleav Host Robert Land asks the Rockets Beat Writer (from '80-'95) Robert Falkoff about his memories of the Rockets Championship seasons (Hakeem's MVP season, how Clutch City was born, beating the Knicks, Sam Cassell, Rudy T, OJ Simpson & more). Falkoff also wrote 'Dreamland' (a book chronicling the '94 title run) & Rudy T's bio 'A Rocket at Heart'. This conversation is with original Co-Host RG Seal.
(5:29) '94 Championship run
(9:44) Did Rudy T nearly decline Rockets Head Coach job?
(12:44) How big was '93 playoffs in Rockets history?
(15:39) Why was Rudy perfect for Rockets?
(17:45) How huge was the trade that didn't happen? (Horry/Bullard)
(25:03) How important was Sam Cassell?
(28:40) How did Clutch City moniker happen?
(33:35) Utah Jazz infamous Clock stoppage?
(35:28) How crazy was OJ Simpson mess during Finals?
(37:12) Rockets locker room & Houston scene after '94 Championship
(40:02) Was Rockets title legit without Michael Jordan?
(43:16) Hakeem's Growth towards MVP
(45:55) Houston Post shut down in middle of Clutch City
(48:20) Hakeem dominates David Robinson & Shaq
(51:30) Hakeem makes amends for Georgetown Ewing & Clyde NC State
(54:18) Clutch City developed coaches
(55:15) '86 Ralph Sampson Shot & what happened to potential dynasty
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June 10, 2025 Can Altuve, Christian Walker Sink Astros? | Jacob Melton Early Take?
Bleav Host Robert Land asks Locked on Astros Host Brett Chancey about the Astros schedule, Jacob Melton, the rookie starters & how Altuve & Walker could sink Astros.
(:30) Do Astros feel like 1st place team?
(1:24) Easy Schedule?
(2:12) Evaluating Jacob Melton
(3:24) Dana Brown's Championship Building Skill?
(5:45) Forrest Whitley DFA'd
(8:12) Lance McCullers death threats
(10:35) Astros failing in draft?
(13:06) Why is Christian Walker not just in slump?
(16:01) Why is Espada making huge lineup mistake?
(19:20) Walker's Defense Gold Glove quality?
(20:45) Is Altuve below avg player?
(23:35) Will Walker & Altuve sink Astros future?
(28:18) Which rookie starting pitcher should be odd man out?
(27:51) Should Astros use piggyback starters?
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#astros #jacobmelton #josealtuve

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June 05, 2025 Does Durant Trade Mean Jabari Smith Leaves? | Can Rockets Learn Lessons from Playoffs?
Bleav Host Robert Land asks Rockets Analyst Bryson @RedNationBlogga if it's worth giving up Jabari in Durant trade, if Brook Lopez will work if Steven Adams goes & what lessons the Rockets can learn from the playoffs.
(:36) Jeff Green & Steven Adams coming back?
(2:12) Brook Lopez good option?
(4:14) Worth giving up Jabari in Durant trade? Cam Johnson trade idea?
(9:15) 1st Playoff Lesson: What needs to get better Offensively?
(16:04) 2nd Lesson: What type of player do Rockets need?
(19:50) Is Alexander-Walker good Free Agent option?
(22:41) 3rd Lesson: Would Durant help or should Rockets stay put?
(25:57) 4th Lesson: Which Rocket isn't playable on NBA Finals contender?
(28:27) 5th Lesson: Challenges?
(32:30) 6th Lesson: How much better are Thunder Big 3?
(43:58) Can Rockets afford to go Status Quo?
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June 03, 2025 Bucks Insider on Potential Giannis to Rockets Trade (w/ Milwaukee Journal Sentinal's Jim Owczarski)
Bleav Host Robert Land asks Milwaukee Journal Sentinal Bucks reporter where the Giannis trade story is, what he believes the Rockets would need to give up for Giannis and how the Bucks could keep convince him to stay
(:38) Does Giannis want a trade?
(2:54) Raptors Rumors?
(3:55) Gut Feeling on Giannis future?
(5:20) Was this Giannis' best season?
(8:28) Potential Giannis to Rockets trade from Bucks viewpoint?
(19:50) Was Tatum injury bad for Rockets?
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#giannisantetokounmpo #rockets

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May 28, 2025 Astros Trade Target? | McCullers Remarkable Comeback! | Is Jake Meyers Real Deal?
Bleav Host Robert Land asks Astros Analyst (Astros Future Co-Host) Kenny Van Doren about a potential Astros Trade Target, Jake Meyers incredible hitting, platooning Yainer & Caratini, how good Lance McCullers looks & what he's seeing from the young guns - Ryan Guston, AJ Blubaugh & Colton Gordon.
(:52) How's McCullers looked?
(3:22) Can Jake Meyers keep this up?
(5:57) Could Meyers jump to the 2 spot in order?
(7:04) Potential future of Yainer-Caratini Platoon?
(10:30) Brice Matthews & future Astros potential 2B options?
(14:13) Astros Trade Target: 2B Brandon Lowe?
(16:17) Dumb Dana Brown Narrative?
(20:50) How's Ryan Gusto looked?
(22:50) Has Colton Gordon looked ok?
(24:47) Is Blubaugh showing potential?
(26:18) Best young option for Astros 5th starter?
(27:30) Astros Tommy John epidemic?
(30:35) WBC killed Astros Pitching?
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May 27, 2025 Rockets Potential Role Player Trade Targets & Free Agents! | Was Sengun All-NBA Team Snub?
Bleav Host Robert Land asks Rockets Analyst & Upside Swings Host Cooper Klein @alley_oop_coop & Analyst Rooney Kaspar @RooneyWondering about potential role player trade targets for the Rockets & was Sengun an All-NBA Team snub?
(2:51) Amen All-Defense Selection & was Sengun snubbed?
(6:50) Can Rockets deal for Austin Reeves?
(11:52) Cam Johnson vs. Dillon Brooks?
(18:03) Is Collin Sexton 'Sneaky Hot'?
(21:00) Will Ty Jerome be Too Expensive?
(25:02) Is Sam Merrill worth a look?
(27:33) Why don't Rockets like 3 pt gunners?
(28:53) 2 for 1: Coby White & Kevin Huerter?
(35:18) Is Malik Beasley long shot?
(38:05) Is Anfernee Simons helpful?
(40:28) Bring Quentin Grimes back to Houston?
(44:07) John Collins vs. Jabari?
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#rockets #austinreeves #camjohnson

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May 22, 2025 Rockets Underrated Trade Targets? (Jaylen Brown, Tyler Herro & More!)
Bleav Host Robert Land asks Rockets Analyst & Upside Swings Host Cooper Klein @alley_oop_coop & Analyst Rooney Kaspar @RooneyWondering about a few Rockets underrated trade targets this offseason - if Giannis and Kevin Durant don't happen.
(1:48) Jaylen Brown?
(8:35) Tyler Herro?
(14:40) LaMelo Ball?
(19:10) Zach Lavine?
(28:16) Why is next move so huge?
(29:42) Other Options to make move?
(32:15) Could Rockets Get Star in this Draft?
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#rockets #lameloball #jaylenbrown #zachlavine

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May 17, 2025 Do Texans have Easy Schedule? | Rookie Minicamp Takes! | Grading Astros So Far? (w/ Shaun Bijani)
Bleav Host Robert Land asks Sports Radio 610's Shaun Bijani (Host of Area 45) about the Texans Schedule, his favorite & least favorite draft pick, his ideal O-Line & he gives Astros grades at the quarter pole.
MyBookie Promo Code - 'MM50'
(1:00) Texans Schedule Takes?
(4:36) Vegas still hates Texans?a
(7:25) Favorite Texans '25 Draft Pick?
(8:46) Least Favorite Texans '25 Draft Pick?
(11:21) Ideal Texans O-Line (by position)?
(14:30) Rookie Minicamp Takes?
(17:50) Is Astros Dynasty Over?
(21:35) Is Colton Gordon young stud?
(23:43) Grading Bullpen?
(26:06) Love for Hunter Brown?
(27:37) Grading Starting PItching?
(29:39) Grading Defense?
(32:46) Grading Offense?
(35:20) What's wrong w/ Christian Walker?
(37:48) Astros Season = Seinfeld Episode?
(38:50) Altuve Contract looking like Abreu?
(44:30) Grading Espada?
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#texans #astros #nflschedulerelease

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May 14, 2025 Did NBA Lottery Screw Rockets? | Are Rockets Giannis' Best Option? | Rockets Trade Idea!
Bleav Host Robert Land asks Rockets Analyst & Upside Swings Host Cooper Klein @alley_oop_coop potential Rockets draft targets, a new trade target & why the Rockets have the advantage in any Giannis deal.
MyBookie Promo Code - 'MM50'
(:36) NBA Draft Lottery Conspiracy?
(6:26) Do Rockets have best Giannis trade pkg?
(11:31) Do fans underestimate Giannis?
(16:16) Should Rockets trade Reed Sheppard or Whitmore for Kon Knueppel?
(19:50) Should Rockets trade or draft Tre Johnson?
(21:40) Where would Reed Sheppard in '25 Draft?
(22:52) Sixers potential trades?
(25:07) Who else could help Rockets in Draft?
(27:31) Can Rockets trade for Derrick White?
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#rockets #giannisantetokounmpo #nbadraft2025

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May 08, 2025 NFL Draft Expert Looks at Every Texans Draft Pick! (A to Z Sports Film Room Host Joe DeLeone)
BLeav Host Robert Land asks NFL Draft Guru & 'A to Z Sports Film Room' Host Joe DeLeone about Jayden Higgins, Aireontae Ersery, Jaylin Noel, Jaylin Smith, Woody Marks, Jaylen Reed, Graham Mertz, Luke Lachey & Kyonte Hamilton.
MyBookie Promo Code - 'MM50'
(:53) Belief in Caserio's Draft Strategy?
(2:39) Jayden Higgins
(4:12) Aireontae Ersery
(6:24) Jaylin Noel
(9:07) Jaylin Smith
(10:23) Woody Marks
(12:14) Stroud's Role in Draft?
(14:23) Jaylen Reed
(15:41) Reed compared to Pitre?
(16:21) Graham Mertz
(18:59) Kyonte Hamilton & Luke Lachey
(20:27) Texans overall Draft Grade?
(22:46) How did AFC South do in Draft?
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#texansdraft #jaydenhiggins #jaylinnoel

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