The Texans make a big trade that reminds me of the Oilers and the Rockets are really bad, you guys. Like bad!

Jeff Balke is a writer for Houstonia Magazine, the Houston Press and appears weekly to talk sports on Houston Public Media's Houston Matters. He is also the co-author of the Houston Rockets 50th Anniversary history book.

The Rockets are struggling with chemistry early on (and defense), the Texans face former QB Brock Osweiler on Thursday Night Football and the Astros have to figure out free agency.

Jeff Balke is a writer for Houstonia Magazine, the Houston Press and appears weekly to talk sports on Houston Public Media's Houston Matters. He is also the co-author of the Houston Rockets 50th Anniversary history book.

The Astros, Rockets and the steaming pile of hot garbage that was the east side of downtown on Wednesday night.

Jeff Balke is a writer for Houstonia Magazine, the Houston Press and appears weekly to talk sports on Houston Public Media's Houston Matters. He is also the co-author of the Houston Rockets 50th Anniversary history book.

The Astros start the ALDS tomorrow, the Rockets are going to be good and the Texans face the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football.

Jeff Balke is a writer for Houstonia Magazine, the Houston Press and appears weekly to talk sports on Houston Public Media's Houston Matters. He is also the co-author of the Houston Rockets 50th Anniversary history book.

The Astros are better in 2018 than 2017, the Rockets open training camp and the Texans remain the Texans.

Jeff Balke is a writer for Houstonia Magazine, the Houston Press and appears weekly to talk sports on Houston Public Media's Houston Matters. He is also the co-author of the Houston Rockets 50th Anniversary history book.

Predicting the Astros 25-man playoff roster, diving into how hot Bill O'Brien's seat is right now and wondering about the Rockets defense minus Jeff Bzdelik. Oh, and PUMPKIN SPICE FOR EVERYONE!

Jeff Balke is a writer for Houstonia Magazine, the Houston Press and appears weekly to talk sports on Houston Public Media's Houston Matters. He is also the co-author of the Houston Rockets 50th Anniversary history book.

The Astros are road warriors again, the Texans are 0-1 heading to Tennessee and today is the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Ike.

Jeff Balke is a writer for Houstonia Magazine, the Houston Press and appears weekly to talk sports on Houston Public Media's Houston Matters. He is also the co-author of the Houston Rockets 50th Anniversary history book.

The Astros travel to Boston and I have some concerns. The Texans are also in Boston (well, Foxboro, anyway) for week one. And the Rockets finally dump Ryan Anderson's big contract.

Jeff Balke is a writer for Houstonia Magazine, the Houston Press and appears weekly to talk sports on Houston Public Media's Houston Matters. He is also the co-author of the Houston Rockets 50th Anniversary history book.