Texans get GOOD NEWS on Braden Smith after his plantar fascia injury! Should Houston consider trading the veteran tackle? + Astros get SMACKED 9-3 by the Yankees in The Bronx! + What are the REALISTIC expectations for Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed after a 3,169-yard, 25-TD, 12-INT 2025 season? + Ron sets the bar HIGH for the Texans Defense heading into 2026! + Should Texans fans be concerned we haven't heard much about Nico Collins? + DIRTY'S DAILY! + 5 O'CLOCK FIRE! Brent Strom returns to the Astros as a pitching consultant, Ali Gaye suffers a major knee injury, Wan'Dale Robinson is evaluated for a concussion after a hit at Titans-Bears joint practice, Leonard Williams gets a new deal in Seattle and TCU pulls media credentials following coverage of a football locker-room fight! + Should the NFL GET RID OF PRESEASON GAMES?!

Should The Texans EXPLORE A TRADE for Braden Smith?! Astros get BEAT DOWN 9-3 by the Yankees in New York! And what are the REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS for Marcel Reed and the Aggies in 2026?!

Ron and Clint set the bar HIGH for the Texans' defense entering 2026! Should Texans fans read anything into the relatively quiet buzz around Nico Collins? And the Astros' pitching situation gets a closer look as Houston's bullpen continues to take on a heavy workload.

DIRTY'S DAILY: Texans DODGE A BULLET on Braden Smith! Clint breaks down the latest on the Texans tackle and the BOUTTE PRONUNCIATION DEBATE! The 'Stros get SMACKED 9-3 by the Yanks in The Bronx! Ron is setting the bar REALLY HIGH for the Texans Defense this season!

5 O'CLOCK FIRE! The Astros are back at it against Gerrit Cole, Brent Strom is BACK WITH THE 'STROS, and the latest on Braden Smith's plantar fascia injury and Ali Gaye's major knee injury! Nico Collins has been relatively quiet at Texans camp — should we read anything into it? And Ron and Clint debate whether the NFL should GET RID OF PRESEASON GAMES!

Ron and Clint run through the BIGGEST STORIES OF THE DAY, including Brent Strom returning to the Astros as a pitching consultant, Ali Gaye's major knee injury, the latest on Braden Smith, Wan'Dale Robinson being evaluated for a concussion after a hit that Titans coach Robert Saleh called “cheap,” Leonard Williams' new contract in Seattle and the TCU media controversy.

Ron and Clint discuss the relatively quiet camp surrounding the Texans’ top weapon. Ron isn't ready to read too much into it, but the bigger questions remain: WILL NICO COLLINS STAY HEALTHY, AND WILL HE GET THE TOUCHES HE SHOULD?

Ron and Clint crank up the expectations for the Texans’ defense entering 2026. Hughley says he’s going to hold the unit to the standard it has been given — meaning Houston needs to dominate teams like the Titans, Colts, Giants, Browns and Steelers rather than allowing those offenses to put up 20 points.

Clint breaks down the Texans getting good news on Braden Smith, whose plantar fascia injury is expected to keep him out for the next couple of weeks. Plus, ALL OPTIONS ARE STILL ON THE TABLE! Another caller also weighs in on the Boutte pronunciation debate: Boo-Tay!

Ron and Clint address the relatively quiet camp buzz surrounding Nico Collins. Hughley isn't ready to read much into it, but the bigger questions remain: WILL NICO STAY HEALTHY, AND WILL HE GET THE TARGETS HE SHOULD?