The B-Block

Brandon Scott joins the Turn Up For Watt podcast to discuss the Texans hiring Lovie Smith as their fifth head coach in franchise history.

They discuss the process, the hire, the future and the wider implications after the Brian Flores lawsuit against the NFL.

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Kim Davis, longtime journalist and media/communications strategist, joins the show to discuss the Brian Flores lawsuit against the NFL, alleging racial discrimination in its hiring practices (16-minute mark).

Davis also gives a brief history on her journey in sports media, from covering the Houston Oilers when they worked out on Holly Hall, to when the Houston Rockets won back-to-back championships, and commentary on the Houston Comets' run.

Find her on Twitter @kimydavis and watch her weekly digital show "Chalk Talk" on Tuesdays at 10 a.m.

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Houston sports media savant Big Sarge joins the show with how he got into the business; what he thinks about Sean Payton leaving the New Orleans Saints and maybe one day coaching the Dallas Cowboys (43:00) the idea of the Texans hiring Josh McCown as head coach (1:13:00) and more.

Follow Sarge on Twitter to see what he's up to, because he's always up to something.

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The NFL did not disappoint in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. There were defensive masterpieces in the Saturday games, followed by offensive showcases for the ages Sunday. Brandon Scott talks with John Hickman, co-host of the Locked on Texans podcast, to discuss each game and some of the main takeaways. 

They also get into the Texans' head coaching search, the process, and who the team should look toward for their future. 

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Nick Caserio is now making his second head coaching hire in as many seasons as the Texans' general manager. In this episode, Brandon Scott explains why this is a blemish on Caserio, but looks forward to who the next head coach might be and whether the offense changes. 

Also, former Texans defensive lineman Charles Omenihu was asked about the difference between being with the 49ers now, versus his time in Houston. Omenihu had interesting things to say. Among them, he inferred the Texans are running something like a circus show (7:25). 

Let's take a look at the Texans head coaching candidates we know so far (26:07). Does it matter if the coach calls plays, and how significant is Caserio on the headset?

Lastly, B. Scott theorizes on what Easterby does for the Texans.

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In this episode, Brandon Scott reacts to the Texans shocking the Los Angeles Chargers. Plus, rookie quarterback Davis Mills puts together his third straight solid performance as the Texans' starter. Players who don't usually play had moments in the spotlight. All of this was worthwhile and B. Scott tells you why.

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Rumors about whether David Culley could be one-and-done as Texans head coach heated up over the past couple of weeks. In this episode, hear from Culley about how the Texans go about in-game management, who is in on the decisions and what happens when they disagree. 

Given general manager Nick Caserio's role in hiring Culley, and being a part of the coaching process, how much of the coach's success and failure should be tied to his boss? Brandon Scott talks about that in this episode. 

Also, B. Scott talks with Texans center Justin Britt (24:31) before he was placed on the COVID-19 reserve. 

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Rockets rookie Jalen Green returns this week after missing about a month of action with an injured hamstring. Adam Spolane of SportsRadio 610 joins the show to assess Green, the Rockets' rebuild and where to go from here (30:00).

But first, Brandon Scott explains what he like about the Texans' win against Jacksonville last Sunday.

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Brandon Scott shares his thoughts on Urban Meyer being accused of kicking a player and then being fired by the Jacksonville Jaguars just 13 games into his tenure; what to make of the Houston Police Department searching Deshaun Watson's Instagram and CashApp records (22:45); Davis Mills' development (41:11); and the unfortunate COVID-19 breakout in sports (58:42).

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This entire run is about validating what we all knew and understood the Astros to be. And that’s one of the greatest baseball teams of this era. And now with the fifth straight ALCS, and certainly if they win the pennant or the World Series, this is one of the best runs in the history of the game, certainly of any of our lifetimes. 

In this episode of The B-Block, Brandon Scott speaks on why he likes the Astros' matchup against the Red Sox; concern over Lance McCullers Jr.' s forearm tightness; how Jake Odorizzi could make an impact; and the greatness this season of Carlos Correa and Kyle Tucker. 

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