Welcome to Houston

Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie? What are the best Christmas movies of all time? Hosts Nick Scurfield and Jordan Smith rank their top 5, with a few surprises in the mix. 

Hosts Nick Scurfield and Jordan Smith recap the tragedy at Astroworld, which they both attended on Nov. 5 in Houston, and the Astros loss in the World Series to the Atlanta Braves.

Welcome to Houston hosts Nick Scurfield and Jordan Smith record a bonus episode to discuss the Houston Rockets' trade of former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards for All-Star John Wall and a first-round draft pick.

Hosts Nick Scurfield and Jordan Smith discuss the good and the bad (mostly the bad) of the Houston Texans and rank the best Christmas movies of all time. 

0:00-4:12: Intro

4:13-6:59: Taco Tuesday presented by Tacos A Go Go

7:00-10:45: Thanksgiving recap

10:46-24:15: Texans Good, Texans Bad

24:16-30:11: Carlos Correa trade rumors

30:12-35:38: Rockets free agency

35:39-38:25: "Hou-Ville" at Bayou City Music Center

38:26-40:45: Giving Tuesday charities Lucille's 1913 & Homemade Hope

40:46-43:58: Pizza rankings revisited

43:59-1:08:09: Best Christmas movies, ranked

Hosts Nick Scurfield and Jordan Smith rank the best pizza in Houston and discuss James Harden's impending departure. Topics include:

05:17: Heartbreak Harden

15:60: New Dynamo logo & whatnot

21:37: 100 sacks for JJ Watt

22:26: Texans dumpster fire continues 

29:00: Alonzo Highsmith for Texans GM 

32:09: Best pizza in Houston, ranked

Special shoutouts to episode sponsors The Union Kitchen and No Label Brewing Co. and producer Colin Laird.

Topics: 

0:50: Shoutout to James Harden and Southern James Beads

5:35: Welcome to Houston, Stephen Silas, new Houston Rockets head coach

11:25: We'll miss you in Houston, Daryl Morey, new Philadelphia 76ers GM

15:50: Alternative NFL teams to root for besides the Texans

36:52: Live music is back; Shakey Graves and Major Lazer concert reviews

41:00: Borat Subsequent Moviefilm review

45:19: Halloween costumes

48:50: Halloween happenings in Houston

52:13: Restaurant rec of the week: Traveler’s Table & Avalon Diner 

Hosts Nick Scurfield and Jordan Smith return for their first episode since April 6, 2020. Topics include: 

0:00: Intro

02:58: Taco Tuesday with Tacos A Go Go

05:01: End of the Astros season

13:20: George Springer

18:49: Comments from ex-Astros GM Jeff Luhnow

24:16: Bill O’Brien fired by the Texans (GM Death Row Part II)

32:30: Who is Jack Easterby? 

34:47: Should the Texans have gone for 2?

39:23: Daryl Morey out as Rockets GM

48:38: Next Rockets coach 

50:54: Thank you notes

51:50: COVID-friendly spots in Houston

59:20: New favorite restaurants since the last podcast

1:09:25: Game over 

0:00: Rudy T in the Hall of Fame

4:24: Intro

8:35: Bill O’Brien/Cal McNair on DeAndre Hopkins

17:53: COVID-19 silver linings

23:08: Alternatives to live sports 

31:47: Netflix Power Rankings

44:43: Deshaun Watson donations 

49:07: Restaurant Workers Relief Program at Riel

53:24: Another Houston rapper with coronavirus

56:14: Houston restaurant rec of the week

1:05:37: Closing poem: Samuel L. Jackson "Stay the Fuck at Home"

Our second Zoom podcast as the COVID-19 quarantine continues. Check out videos on our new YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFNYhx3wB9NeqkqYaohokMQ/. 

03:48: Shelter in place in effect

09:40: Virtual Happy Hours & the age of Zoom & FaceTime 

15:02: What’s blowing up your Instagram feed?

19:47: Jordan's Virtual Dating update 

23:02: RIP to "The Gambler" Kenny Rogers 

29:43: Slim Thug got coronavirus 

32:08: Houston birthday shoutouts

33:30: Revisiting the abysmal DeAndre Hopkins trade

35:01: Deshaun Watson, please don't go

42:45: Houston restaurants to go and KeepHoustonFed.com

Sponsored by Purell. 

04:11: DeAndre Hopkins traded by the Texans 

19:00: Coronavirus outbreak

23:35: Quarantine activities 

29:15: Quarantine dating

30:56: TV shows to binge

41:36: Houston restaurants offering to-go