Charlie is joined by Tim Roye voice of the Warriors.

Charlie is joined by College Football Previews Phill Steele

The Rockets had a huge win last night in Denver and could be off to better start to the season. Charlie also informs us on the Cougars upcoming game and Ed Oliver’s potential absence from the rest of the season. Charlie breaks down the tactics that worked for the Rockets and takes calls discussing the implications of the game and what it means for the upcoming matchup with the Warriors. As the Texans gear up to play the Washington Redskins, Charlie talks about some of the upcoming matchup and the storylines relating to the game, plus the MNF game is moved back to LA due to the Azteca stadium in Mexico city being in non-playable condition.

The second hour of the show kicks off with news from around sports as well as updates about college basketball game times. Charlie discusses LeVeon Bell and where he could land having not showed up to sign his tender up to the deadline yesterday. Charlie discusses the Cy Young awards and walks listeners through Justin Verlander’s own story with the famed award. Charlie rounds out the last hour of the show by discussing Dallas Keuchel’s departure and where the Astros will find more pitching help for next season.

What will the Rockets do about Carmelo Anthony? The Nuggets are shocking the world. Upcoming games for the Texans and other NFL teams. Will the Rockets will be consistent? Caris LeVert’s leg injury was seriously gruesome. Astros payroll could be questionable.

Charlie gets the second hour of the show going by discussing the Rockets current woes and what roster shakeups could potentially positively affect their season. Then, Charlie analyzes some of Bill O’Brien’s press conference after the bye week in the run-up to the game against the Redskins. And with the pro-bowl on the periphery, Charlie looks forward to which Texans players are worthy of a berth based on their play and what is happening around the rest of the league. And to wrap things up Charlie discusses the MLB awards and some baseball free agency news.

Charlie starts the first hour of the show off examining how Sunday’s games affected the Texans on their bye-week and expands on the upcoming games on their schedule. Then Charlie pivots to the ongoing Carmelo Anthony saga and whether the team is actually moving on from him or not. And, a look at the Saints high-octane offense and their record-breaking campaign as Charlie begins to analyze whether New Orleans is the odds-on favorite to win it all this year. And finally, Charlie wraps things up by looking forward to the MLB awards coming up and whether the Astros have candidates.

Charlie starts the second hour discussing College basketball with a look at the standings and Duke’s number 1 spot. And with baseball free agency winding up Dallas Keuchel has until this afternoon to sign his qualifying tender, and Charlie discusses which free agents could end up where. And where do NBA teams rank now that the 76er’s have acquired Jimmy Butler and created their own big 3? Then, Charlie addresses the fact that there is a race in the AFC South now and pivots to a look at the overall playoff race in the NFL. And more on the Carmelo Anthony saga and whether or not he will remain a Rocket. Finally, Charlie discusses the upcoming Iowa State/ Texas matchup and the implications it has for the Big XII championship game.

Charlie opens up the show talking about the pathetic showing by the Houston Rockets against the Oklahoma City Thunder without Russell Westbrook. Charlie contemplates if this Rockets team is just not that good because we’ve seen it before. Charlie also talks about how concerned he is about Chris Paul. Have we seen Paul’s best as a Rocket already? You’re married to him for a LONG time. Charlie talks about how the Pittsburgh Steelers mauling of the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football affects the Houston Texans.

Charlie takes a look at the current NFL standings as we go into a weekend without the Houston Texans playing a game. Charlie also looks ahead to the next few Houston Rockets’ games as its leads up to a match-up against the Golden State Warriors. Charlie gets on a few callers that are furious with the Rockets. In Search of Greatness director Gabe Polsky joins the program to talk about his movie that ponders the age old question, is it nature or nurture when you’re talking about athletic ability. Charlie closes the show out mentioning Houston Astros second basemen Jose Altuve picking up another Silver Slugger Award and third baseman Alex Bregman coming up short at his position.