Breaking down everything from Texans vs. Raiders — the biggest takeaways, standout performances, concerns and what we learned as Houston gets closer to the regular season.

We’ll also dive into the Texans adding veteran WRs Sterling Shepard and Zay Jones following the Jayden Higgins injury. Are these the answers at receiver, or could Houston still have a bigger move coming via trade or another signing?

Plus, the latest roster battles, what to watch moving forward and plenty of LIVE Q&A.

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Jayden Higgins has reportedly suffered a torn ACL, a brutal blow for both Higgins and the Texans offense.

We’re going LIVE to react to the news, what it means for Houston’s WR room and where the Texans go from here.

We’ll break down:

• The latest on Higgins’ injury and what it means for his season

• How the Texans replace his role in Nick Caley’s offense

• Which receivers currently on the roster could see expanded opportunities

• Potential trade targets Houston could pursue

• Free-agent WR options still available

• Whether Nick Caserio should make an aggressive move or trust the current roster

• How this changes the outlook for C.J. Stroud and the Texans offense

• Live Q&A and your reaction to the news

A really unfortunate development for Higgins after the work he put in this offseason and the chemistry he had been building with Stroud.

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The Athletic’s Sam Warren joins the show to break down Texans-Raiders ahead of Thursday’s preseason matchup.

Sam currently covers the Raiders for The Athletic after covering the Texans last season for the Houston Chronicle, giving him a unique perspective on both teams.

We’ll get his observations from Tuesday’s joint practice, what stood out from the Texans and Raiders, key players and matchups to watch Thursday night, and more.

Jayden Higgins has reportedly suffered a torn ACL, a brutal blow for both Higgins and the Texans offense.

We’re going LIVE to react to the news, what it means for Houston’s WR room and where the Texans go from here.

We’ll break down:

• The latest on Higgins’ injury and what it means for his season

• How the Texans replace his role in Nick Caley’s offense

• Which receivers currently on the roster could see expanded opportunities

• Potential trade targets Houston could pursue

• Free-agent WR options still available

• Whether Nick Caserio should make an aggressive move or trust the current roster

• How this changes the outlook for C.J. Stroud and the Texans offense

• Live Q&A and your reaction to the news

A really unfortunate development for Higgins after the work he put in this offseason and the chemistry he had been building with Stroud.

Join the conversation and let’s figure out what the Texans’ best path forward is.

Texans vs. Raiders Joint Practice Recap w/ Texans Jacob & Nico

Breaking down today’s Texans-Raiders joint practice with Texans Jacob and Nico from Elite Takes joining the show to give their thoughts and observations from the day.

We’ll talk about what stood out on both sides of the ball, C.J. Stroud and the offense, the run game finding some success, the different offensive line combinations, another strong showing from the Texans defense and more.

We’ll also get into the biggest standouts from practice, what we learned from seeing Houston match up against another team and what it could mean as we get closer to the regular season.

Plus, live Q&A and plenty of Texans talk throughout the show.

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Breaking down everything I saw from the Texans’ joint practice against the Las Vegas Raiders today.

Houston had a strong day on both sides of the ball, with plenty to like as we get closer to the regular season. C.J. Stroud put together a solid practice, the run game got going, and we saw some different combinations and movement along the offensive line.

Defensively, it was more of what we’ve come to expect from this group — pressure, tight coverage and making life difficult on the opposing offense.

We’ll get into all of my observations from practice, the players who stood out, the good and the bad, what the OL combinations could mean moving forward and much more.

Plus, live Q&A and your Texans questions throughout the show.

Topics:

• C.J. Stroud’s day
• Run game comes alive
• Offensive line mix-ups & combinations
• Texans defense continues to impress
• Biggest standouts
• Stock up / stock down
• Live Q&A

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Catching up on everything from the Houston Texans’ last few practices following their preseason matchup with the Chargers.

The offense has put together a strong couple of days, so we’ll break down what’s been clicking, who has stood out, the latest developments across the roster and what we’ve learned since the preseason opener.

Then we’ll look ahead to tomorrow morning’s joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders — what I’m watching for, the matchups that matter and what we could learn with the Texans getting their first work against another team in a practice setting.

Plus, your questions and plenty of Texans talk throughout the show.

Tonight:

• Texans offense trending up
• Takeaways from the last few practices
• Players who are standing out
• Roster battles & position updates
• Raiders joint practice preview
• Live Q&A

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The Voice of the Houston Texans, Marc Vandermeer, joins me to talk all things Texans as training camp winds down and the 2026 season gets closer.Marc, the Texans’ longtime radio play-by-play voice, shares his perspective on what he’s seen and heard throughout camp, the biggest storylines surrounding the team, players who have caught his attention, and what he believes could define Houston’s season.We also look ahead at what to watch as the Texans transition from training camp into the preseason and ultimately begin their pursuit of a championship in 2026.Marc Vandermeer is the Texans’ Vice President of Broadcasting and play-by-play voice and has been part of the Texans Radio Network since the franchise's inaugural 2002 season.Follow Marc Vandermeer on X: @TexansVoiceSubscribe for more Houston Texans interviews, analysis, training camp coverage and updates throughout the 2026 season.

The Texans have wrapped up Preseason Week 1 against the Los Angeles Chargers, and we're going LIVE to break it all down.

We'll go through the biggest takeaways from the game, including Marlin Klein, Keylan Rutledge, Kamari Ramsey and the rest of the Texans' rookie class, along with other key performances and roster bubble players.

We'll also get into the offense and defense as a whole, individual player performances, position battles, who helped or hurt their case for the 53-man roster, and what stood out from the Texans' first preseason action.

Plus, we'll cover today's practice, react to DeMeco Ryans and player press conference clips, and look ahead to a big week against the Las Vegas Raiders.

The Texans and Raiders will hold a joint practice on Tuesday before Preseason Week 2, where the Texans starters are expected to see their first preseason game action. We'll discuss what to watch for throughout the week, the battles we're keeping an eye on and what we want to see when the starters take the field.

As always, we'll take your questions, reactions and Texans takes throughout the show with a LIVE Q&A.

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The Houston Texans open the preseason against the Los Angeles Chargers, and tonight we’re getting you ready for Preseason Game 1 while taking our first shot at projecting the Texans’ 53-man roster.

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We’ll break down what to watch against the Chargers, which players have the most to gain, position battles that could start taking shape, and what we’ve learned throughout training camp leading into the first live game action of the year.

We’ll also go position-by-position through my first Texans 53-man roster projection, including some of the toughest decisions on the roster, players on the bubble, potential surprises and which players could be candidates for the practice squad.

Tonight’s show:

• Texans vs. Chargers Preseason Game 1 preview
• What to watch Thursday night
• Players & position battles to keep an eye on
• My first Texans 53-man roster projection
• Roster bubble & potential surprise cuts
• Practice squad considerations
• Training camp takeaways
• LIVE Q&A and all things Texans

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