Next Up with Stan Norfleet & Chris Gordy

Stan Norfleet and Chris Gordy of Next Up go LIVE from Pizza & Pints to preview the Houston Texans Week 4 matchup against AFC South rival Jacksonville Jaguars. Joe Cowart of SportsRadio 1010XL in Jacksonville joins to provide some keys to the game on both sides of the ball. Stan and Chris also discuss the Astros' last series of the regular season, break down the biggest college football matchups of the week and more.

Joe Cowart of SportsRadio 1010XL in Jacksonville joins Next Up to preview the NFL Week 4 matchup between the Houston Texans and the Jaguars. The AFC South rivals are both coming off losses in Week 3, and the Jaguars are still searching for their first win of the season. The Jaguars offense struggled in a 47-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills, and quarterback Trevor Lawrence was sacked four times. "There are questions everywhere," and the offensive line "is letting [Lawrence] down," Cowart said. "Doug Pederson could be in a great deal of trouble" if the Jaugars go 0-4. However, the Minnesota Vikings held the Texans to only seven points last Sunday, and C.J. Stroud went 20 for 31 for 215 yards. Running back Joe Mixon did not play against the Vikings and has been limited in practice this week, so the Jaguars defense could take advantage of Mixon's absence and eliminate the Texans run game.

Stan Norfleet and Chris Gordy of Next Up review the Houston Astros' 8-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday at Minute Maid Park. In the fourth inning, manager Joe Espada removed Alex Bregman from the game to receive an ovation from the fans at Minute Maid Park in what could be his finale regular-season home game with the Astros. Stan and Gordy have a heated debate on whether or not the Astros should extend Bregman when he becomes an unrestricted free agent at the conclusion of the season. Brian Bogusevic, former Astros outfielder and Space City Home Network analyst, joins to preview the Astros final regular season series against the Cleveland Guardians and break down the playoff picture. Michael Silver, formerly of NFL Network, also joins to discuss the Texans looking to bounce back following a Week 3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

Michael Silver, formerly of NFL Network, joins Next Up to recap the Houston Texans Week 3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Quarterback C.J. Stroud threw for 215 passing yards and a touchdown but also recorded two interceptions in the 34-7 defeat. The Texans "did incredible stuff last year" and "were eager to answer those [preseason] questions," Silver said. "Let's chalk this up to a bad Sunday." Silver expects the Texans to bounce back in Week 4 when hosting the divisional opponent Jacksonville Jaguars.

With Tuesday's 4-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners, the Houston Astros secured their fourth consecutive American League West title and locked in their position as the AL's No. 3 seed in the Wild Card Series. The final regular-season home game Wednesday afternoon saw Alex Bregman start at third base. However, in the fourth inning, manager Joe Espada removed Bregman from the game to receive an ovation from the fans at Minute Maid Park in what could be his final regular-season home game with the Astros. Brian Bogusevic, former Astros outfielder and Space City Home Network analyst, joins to discuss Alex Bregman's future in Houston. Bregman is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and while general manager Dana Brown has said he will talk with agent Scott Boras about an extension, "there are going to be people in the market willing to overpay for him," Bogusevic said. The Astros have a history of not paying the market and thus not extending homegrown players, such as Carlos Correa and George Springer. Other teams might be willing to offer Bregman more than the Astros because "they don't have what they think [Bregman] brings to a clubhouse." Bogusevic also previews the Astros regular season series finale against the Cleveland Guardians and the playoff picture.

Stan Norfleet and Chris Gordy of Next Up congratulate the Houston Astros for clinching their fourth straight American League West title with Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners. Framber Valdez allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings. The Astros trailed the Mariners by 10 games in mid-June but fought back to win their seventh AL West crown in eight seasons. Stan and Chris also give a soft preview of the Texans' Week 4 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Stan Norfleet and Chris Gordy of Next Up partake in "Second Take Tuesday," reflecting on the Houston Texans' 34-7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday alongside KPRC reporter Aaron Wilson. The Texans had 11 penalties in their first loss of the season. Offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil committed six of those penalties. Quarterback C.J. Stroud threw two interceptions, and the offense was shut out the entire first half. Stan and Chris also discuss the conclusion of Week 3 in the NFL with Monday Night Football matchups that featured future Texans opponents and recap the Astros unable to clinch the AL West with a quality start from Hunter Brown in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners.

Stan Norfleet and Chris Gordy of Next Up react to the Minnesota Vikings dominating the Houston Texans in Sunday's 34-7 result in the Week 3 matchup. The Texans had 11 penalties in their first loss of the season. Offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil committed six of those penalties. Quarterback C.J. Stroud threw two interceptions, and the offense was shut out the entire first half. The defense was unable to stop the Vikings offense led by Sam Darnold and Justin Jefferson. Stan and Chris also recap the Astros winning three of a four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels. Josh Hader blew a save chance in Sunday's 9-8 loss, allowing four runs on three hits and two walks in the ninth inning. However, the Astros could clinch the AL West with a win over the Seattle Mariners on Monday.

Stan Norfleet and Chris Gordy of Next Up recap the Houston Astros defeating the Los Angeles Angels 3-1 on Thursday to open the four-game series. Yusei Kikuchi allowed one run and five hits while striking out nine batters in six innings, remaining undefeated in an Astros uniform. First baseman Jon Singleton hit the go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning to earn the Astros the victory. Stan and Chris talk with Myron Medcalf about the Week 13 matchup between the Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings, where he will be a sideline reporter for ESPN Radio, and discuss how the Texans run game will fair if both Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce are unavailable.

Myron Medcalf joins Next Up to preview the Week 13 matchup between the Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings, where he will be a sideline reporter for ESPN Radio. Both the Texans and Vikings are 2-0, with the Vikings coming off a 23-17 upset over the San Francisco 49ers. "I think it will be competitive," Medcalf said. Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold recorded 268 passing yards with two touchdowns and an interception against the 49ers. "Minnesota found the right quarterback for what they have." Head coach Kevin O'Connell has dialed up an effective offense for Darnold after J.J. McCarthy endured a season-ending injury, and defensive coordinator Brian Flores has built a strong defense that "will take more gambles to try and get to C.J. Stroud."