Best Coogs Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 113 - Bring Back Shame (Featuring Coog) 1:21:08

14d ago1:21:08

1:21:08

Coog joins the show this week to talk about Poetry Nights, how bringing back shame and hating has made him more selective with who he's putting on, the most ratchet beaches in RI and more.

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Does Reed Sheppard have Flaws? (Kentucky Wildcats Insider Aaron Gershon on Rockets 1st rd pick) 23:05

9h ago23:05

23:05

Bleav Host Robert Land asks Kentucky Wildcats Insider Aaron Gershon (Bleav in Kentucky Host) for all the scoop on Rockets 1st round pick Reed Sheppard. (:50) How does Sheppard translate to the NBA? (2:05) Misconceptions about Sheppard? (3:40) Can Sheppard's great shooting be outlier? (5:37) Does he have ball handling & leadership to play PG? (6:39)…

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How Did Rockets Playoff Hopes Improve? | 3 Underrated Storylines in Huge Astros Turnaround! 32:30

1d ago32:30

32:30

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr explain why the Rockets have moved up in the Western Conference despite a quiet offseason. Plus, 3 underrated Astros storylines, a quiet fun storyline in the Rockets offseason, Hunter Brown's new high ceiling, Simone Biles amazes & why the Astros still gotta focus on pitching (1:13) How did Rockets gained grou…

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Did Rockets Steal AJ Griffin from Hawks? (w/ Hawks Insider Brice Lewis) 20:21

2d ago20:21

20:21

Bleav Host Robert Land asks Hawks Insider (Bleav in Hawks podcast Host) Brice Lewis @Bricey2ksports about new Rocket AJ Griffin! (:32) What went wrong for Griffin in Atlanta? (1:42) Did personal life affect Griffin this past season? (2:28) Was there surprise it cost only a 2nd rd pick? (3:26) Is Griffin's defense salvageable? (4:22) Difference betw…

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Rockets Draft Reed Sheppard, Trade for Suns Picks!!! (w/ Draft Guru Cooper Klein) 30:26

7d ago30:26

30:26

Bleav Host Robert Land asks Cooper Klein about Rockets 1st round pick Reed Sheppard, the Donovan Clingan rumors, Sengun trade rumor & the Nets trade to get picks. (:30) Was Reed Sheppard right pick? (1:50) Is Sheppard's shooting real & how it works in Houston? (3:28) Was Sheppard best player in draft? (4:20) Sheppard's high IQ & Playmaking? (6:12) …

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9.50: Going Deeper on Houston Cougar Softball's Toxic Culture 44:04

8d ago44:04

44:04

We recap additional reporting on alleged unacceptable behavior by Houston Cougar softball head coach Kristin Vesely and the resulting toxic culture in the program under Vesely's leadership, as reported to us by players and staff members in the program and look at where UH appears to go from here with a subsequent AD change and other questions about…

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9.49: Chris Pezman OUT As UH Athletic Director 53:46

13d ago53:46

53:46

EMERGENCY PAWD! In a surprising and shocking move, UH leadership and Dr. Renu Khator dismissed Chris Pezman from his job as the UH athletics head honcho. We take a look at Pezman's 6-year tenure, successes/failures, what led to such a sudden and emphatic dismissal and what roles fundraising and other factors played in the decision.…

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Astros GM Tal Smith Exclusive on JR Richard, Joe Morgan, Astrodome & building 1st World Series Team 1:00:44

13d ago1:00:44

1:00:44

Host Robert Land & original Host R.G. Seal ask Tal Smith about his role in the Astrodome, Astroturf, building the 1st Astros playoff team, building the 1st Astros World Series team & working with George Steinbrenner. (4:36) How Tal came to Astros? (6:27) Building Colt 45's Farm System (9:00) Joe Morgan, Larry Dierker & Jimmy Wynn's impact on franch…

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9.48: UH Tennis HC Kat Adamovic Joins the Pawd! 23:09

14d ago23:09

23:09

And NOW for some fun summer content: Houston Cougar Tennis HC Kat Adamovic joins the Pawd to talk about her vision for the program, background, and gives listeners a little primer on college Tennis and what makes it uniquely awesome

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Ranking Top 10 Houston Pro Athletes NOW! | Does Dana Brown Deserve Love? 30:16

15d ago30:16

30:16

Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr rank the Top Houston Pro Athletes right now. Who's #1? Is it Yordan, Sengun, Altuve, Stroud or somebody else? They also hit Dana Brown's underrated tenure, the end of the Jose Abreu disaster, the Verlander injury & the ex Rockets who just won an NBA Championship. (2:00) Ranking Top 10 Houston Pro Athletes (#1 & @2# …

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Fun Stories on Hakeem, Nolan, Barkley, Lima & Bud Adams (w/ Houston Sports Radio Vet David Dalati) 46:18

20d ago46:18

46:18

Bleav Host Robert Land brings in David Dalati, the Houston Sports Radio 35 year veteran, who has incredible anecdotes about Hakeem Olajuwon, Nolan Ryan, Charles Barkley, Clyde Drexler, Jose Lima, Jim Leyland, Bud Adams & Drayton McLane. (:42) Dalati's early days (3:23) How did Rusty Staub help get Dalati thru college? (6:00) How did Ronnie Milsap h…

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My Ideal Rockets Draft Pick at 3! | Bill O'Brien Lies about Texans Years? | Espada's Weekly Blunder 34:59

22d ago34:59

34:59

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr talk about who they believe the Rockets should pick in the 3rd spot, Rudy T's latest honor, Bill O'Brien dishing on his Texans years, an underrated loss in the Texans organization, Espada's weekly blunders, Pressly's struggles & the Astros arm issues. (:50) Who should Rockets pick at 3? (3:50) Rudy T wins Chuc…

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9.47: Louie the National Champion! Keisean Henderson & Good New Tennis Vibes 49:45

22d ago49:45

49:45

The boys are back in town with some you might find a bit closer to the usual, standard pawdcast fare: Briefly addressing the 'elephant in the room' of what comes next from our most recent previous episode Louie Hinchliffe wins a natty (!!!!!) and Cougar men's track & field have a Big 12-best 6th place at NCAA Outdoors and the women grab their most …

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Episode 112 - Letting It Slide 1:29:01

30d ago1:29:01

1:29:01

This episode of Take As Needed is called "Letting It Slide" cause for much too long, we haven't let certain things slide as a society. And now we do, but there's still much work to be done. Like for example... streaming this here episode. So let's remind ourselves everyday, starting right before you hit play on this, to LET IT SLIDE. Thank you and …

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3 Rockets Trade Ideas! | Was Nico Collins Contract Horrible? | Is Astros Season Over? 38:22

29d ago38:22

38:22

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr look at 3 Rockets trade ideas with their #3 pick, Nico Collins' new contract, Texans Minicamp storylines, if the Astros season is over & the difference between Dusty & Espada. (1:40) 1st Rockets Trade Idea (Mikal Bridges) (4:02) 2nd Rockets Trade Idea (Alex Caruso) (6:00) 3rd Rockets Trade Idea (Anfernee Simon…

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9.46: An Unsafe and Toxic Culture - Houston Cougar Softball 47:51

30d ago47:51

47:51

In this episode we recap a number of serious allegations relayed to us by multiple sources with firsthand knowledge (players and staff) of the Houston Cougar Softball program under current head coach Kristin Vesely, in addition to related inaction by UH athletic department leadership.

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Rockets, Astros, Coogs & Oilers Memories with Iconic Sportswriter Mickey Herskowitz 1:01:40

1M ago1:01:40

1:01:40

Bleav Host Robert Land revisits a classic interview (from '16) with iconic Houston Post & Chronicle Sportswriter Mickey Herskowitz. Mickey remembers the early Astros, Colt 45's, Buffs, Oilers & Rockets days. He explains how he brought the Rockets to Houston, how Houston nearly stole another franchise before the Astros arrived & shares anecdotes abo…

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Potential Rockets Draft Picks? How Bout Rob Dillingham? (w/ Locked on NBA Big Board's Leif Thulin) 25:01

1M ago25:01

25:01

Bleav Host Robert Land asks NBA Draft Expert & Locked on NBA Big Board Host Leif Thulin @LeifThulin about potential Rockets picks & his thoughts on the current Rockets Core 6. (:30) Who should Rockets pick at #3? (1:59) Is Rob Dillingham good fit? (3:26) Reed Sheppard vs. Dillingham? (8:04) Donovan Clingan vs. Walker Kessler? (10:28) Can Rockets fi…

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Potential Texans Kenyon Green, Dameon Pierce Comeback? | Time to Trade Chas McCormick? | Remembering Bill Walton 31:31

1M ago31:31

31:31

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr look at potential comeback seasons for Texans Kenyon Green, Dameon Pierce & Jalen Pitre. Plus, Tank Dell's recovery, warning signs on Framber, Javier & Urquidy and a tribute to Bill Walton with his Rockets connections. (:39) Great Tank Dell News (1:25) More likely for comeback: Kenyon Green, Dameon Pierce & Ja…

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Who Should ROCKETS Take at Pick 3? (w/ NBA Draft Expert Matt Modderno) 27:12

1M ago27:12

27:12

Bleav Host Robert Land asks NBA Draft Expert Matt Modderno (Host of Bleav in Wizards & Bleav in DMV Hoops) about the Rockets potential draft options with the #3 pick (1:10) Top 3 in this draft? (2:09) Best Pick for the Rockets (4:51) Stephon Castle a Rockets option? (8:39) Matas Buzelis (10:25) Who will Wizards take (before Rockets)? (12:49) Nikola…

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9.45: Speed City Never Left, Bat & Ball Sport Quandaries (+ PORTAAAAAAAAAL Kombat) 1:15:17

1M ago1:15:17

1:15:17

I'm going to level with you, its 11:31 PM and I am having of all things, writer's block writing a show description, BUT the full compliment of pawd co-hosts had plenty to say about the following Houston Cougar topics: Men's Golf comes heartbreakingly close to advancing past the Baton Rouge regionals. Looking at an end of season run to be proud of a…

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Episode 111 - With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility 1:05:06

1M ago1:05:06

1:05:06

Jimmy's back and locked in, away from any and all distractions. But we are here to talk about a certain curse. And no, it ain't the New York Knicks. It's something scarier, and apparently hereditary. Let's just say "like father, like son." It's time to play an interesting (and absolutely out of pocket) game of catch up with this return episode of T…

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Top 4 Reasons for Rockets to Sign Donovan Mitchell | Top 5 Shocking Astros Stats! 40:31

1M ago40:31

40:31

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr look at 4 reasons the Rockets should trade for Donovan Mitchell, Top 5 Shock Astros Stats, Steven Nelson firing shots at DeMeco Ryans, Framber Valdez going rogue & why Josh Hader is changing his routine for the Astros. (1:40) Top 4 Reasons for Rockets to Sign Donovan Mitchell (4:30) What should Rockets give up…

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New Texans Schedule Break Down! (w/ Chron.com's Steph Stradley) 33:18

2M ago33:18

33:18

Host Robert Land brings in the Houston Chronicle Texans contributor Steph Stradley to look at the Texans 2024 schedule. (:53) Bears in Sunday Prime Time (2:13) Josh Allen vs. Stroud (3:57) Texans go to Lambeau for Packers (7:47) Stroud vs. Aaron Rodgers in Primetime (10:44) Lions on Sunday Night (11:52) Texans-Cowboys on Monday Night (14:25) Is lat…

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Analyzing Rockets Potential Draft Picks? (w/ NBA Draft Expert Cooper Klein) 35:02

2M ago35:02

35:02

Bleav Host Robert Land ask NBA Draft Expert & Upside Swings Host Cooper Klein about Rockets potential targets with the #3 pick in the '24 NBA Draft. (:49) Cooper's #1 Favorite Draft Target (Ron Holland) (10:02) #2 Favorite Draft Target (Reed Sheppard) (15:33) #3 Favorite Draft Target (Alex Sarr) (18:19) Donovan Clingan's fit in Houston (25:11) Who …

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Rockets Move to #3 Pick! Texans Add Ben Skowronek! Astros Revolt on Espada? 31:17

2M ago31:17

31:17

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr look at the Rockets surprise move up in the Draft Lottery, the Texans adding Ben Skowronek & Jacob Phillips and the Astros revolting on Espada. Plus, we look at the top of the lineup & a few key offensive stats (:45) Did Rockets get lucky with Top 3 pick? (1:45) Why the strength of this NBA draft changes the p…

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How Do Rockets Improve Next Year? | Paul George, Jarrett Allen Trade Proposals! 33:55

2M ago33:55

33:55

Host Robert Land asks Rockets Influencer & Expert Mitty @MittyRockets how the Rockets can improve next year, what we've learned about Udoka offensively & we throw out a couple of trade proposals for Paul George & Jarrett Allen. (1:04) What metrics did Rockets improve this past season? (8:55) How can the Rockets Improve Next Year? What metrics? (14:…

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NFL Draft Expert Breaks Down Texans Picks! (w/ The First Team Host Joe DeLeone) 19:07

2M ago19:07

19:07

Bleav Host Robert Land asks NFL Draft Guru & Co-Host of The First Podcast Joe DeLeone @JoeDeLeone on the Bleav Network to break down all the Texans Picks. (:34) Which NFL Teams had Best Draft? (1:59) Kamari Lassiter (3:17) Did Texans Miss Out somebody after Lassiter? (3:57) Blake Fisher (5:15) Calen Bullock (7:29) Cade Stover (9:17) Jamal Hill (10:…

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9.44: Viva NIL-as Vegas + Golf/Portal/Spring Sport Talk 1:00:00

2M ago1:00:00

1:00:00

The OG hosting pairing returns this week with a veritable cavalcade of Houston Cougar topics, in season and offseason, to discuss this week and those topics were as follows: Women's Golf comes heartbreakingly close to a historic season, falling a literal stroke short of advancing at the Auburn Regional, though we're still bullish on the program's f…

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Rudy Tomjanovic Tribute! (w/ Calvin Murphy, Robert Reid, Chucky Brown & Moochie Norris) 37:29

2M ago37:29

37:29

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr celebrate Rockets legend Rudy Tomjanovic & his amazing career & life on the Rockets 1st Championship's 30th anniversary. You'll hear from his teammate & roommate HOF Calvin Murphy, his ’81 Finals teammate Robert Reid, Houston sports radio’s Barry Warner, Rudy’s biographer & Rockets beat writer from ’80 to ’95 …

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Do We Buy JJ Watt's Texans Comeback? Top 3 Astros Who Worry Us! 27:56

2M ago27:56

27:56

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr hit on JJ Watt's potential return to Texans, Tank Dell's recovery from the gunshot, what concerns about the Texans potential new schedule announcement & the top 3 Astros who worry us. (:36) JJ Watt's potential return to Texans (3:12) How Texans would look with JJ Watt on the D-Line? (7:20) Is Tank Dell gunshot…

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Insiders Break Down Texans Draft Picks! (Kamari Lassiter, Blake Fisher, Calen Bullock, Cade Stover) 36:19

2M ago36:19

36:19

Bleav Host Robert Land asks the Journalists who covered the Texans Draft Picks in College what they saw. Junkyard Dawgcast Host & Dawgs 24-7 Beat Writer Jordan Hill @JordanDavisHill on 2nd rd pick Kamari Lassiter. Irish Breakdown Podcast Host Bryan Driskell @CoachD178 on 2nd rd pick Blake Fisher. Everything USC podcast Host Nara Weng @NaraWengSport…

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Was Texans Draft Boring or Brilliant? | Jose Abreu Out, Loperfido Called Up! 28:00

2M ago28:00

28:00

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr react to the Texans Draft & hit on the Tank Dell shooting, Joey Loperfido's call-up to the Astros, Abreu's demotion, the Dusty Baker effect & Framber's return. (1:33) Tank Dell Shooting (3:33) What to like about Kamari Lassiter & Calen Bullock (5:18) Did Texans make mistake drafting OT Blake Fisher? (7:37) Bre…

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9.43: Pawd Q&A! Bonus Coaching Change, Spring Sport & NFL Draft Talk 1:15:21

2M ago1:15:21

1:15:21

The boys are back (the boys are back), with Cougar sports questions to answer and a healthy offering of current sports happenings on Cullen Boulevard to kick around: A change in leadership for the Tennis program, with a chance for UH's leadership to revitalize a program that has historically struggled to get much momentum Patrick Paul goes in the 2…

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9.42: The Portal Giveth (Uzan) & the Portal Taketh 1:07:37

2M ago1:07:37

1:07:37

After a brief mid April hiatus, the Pawd is back to talk about a mixture of offseason and in season Houston Cougar sports talk, including the following topics: Cougar men's basketball adds Milos Uzan (formerly of Oklahoma) to the 2024-25 roster and we kick around who the newest Cougar is and what a successful 1st season for Uzan could look like Num…

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Texans New Uniforms Worth Hype? | Why are Astros Pitchers Broken? 38:09

2M ago38:09

38:09

Bleav Network Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr hit on the Texans new uniforms, Caserio's under the radar moves, final pre-NFL Draft Thoughts, why the Astros pitchers are broken, a leadership void, Yainer's achilles heel & a tribute to Howard in Memorial. (1:20) Reviewing New Texans Unis! (4:54) Texans Special Teams still special? (6:01) T'Vondre Sw…

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Rockets Top 3 Free Agent Targets? | Did Stone Deserve Extension? (w/ Frank from Rockets Chop Shop) 33:26

2M ago33:26

33:26

Host Robert Land & Rockets Expert Frank with Rockets Chop Shop look at their Top 3 Rockets Free Agent Targets, wonder if Rafael Stone deserved a contract extension and parse at key points from the Stone & Udoka end of season press conference. (:30) Was Rafael Stone Contract Extension Good Idea? (2:03) Thoughts on Stone & Udoka end of season presser…

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How Do You Fix Astros Mess? (w/ English Astros Superfan George Martin) 29:57

3M ago29:57

29:57

Host Robert Land asks English Astros Superfan George Martin about the Astros high powered bullpen disaster, what's Espada's fault, how new baserunning is doing, if Spencer Arrighetti is legit, Forrest Whitley's return & his biggest positive so far. (1:00) How did English George Martin become big Astros Fan? (3:00) What happened to Astros bullpen ac…

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Our Rockets End of Season Awards! | How can Amen & Cam Get Better? (w/ Cooper Klein) 35:27

3M ago35:27

35:27

Host Robert Land asks Rockets Chop Shop Contributor & Upside Swings Podcast Host Cooper Klein to give us his Rockets MVP, Best Defender, Most Underrated Rocket & Most Improved Rocket in our End of Season Awards. (2:16) Rockets MVP (4:24) Rockets Most Improved Player (6:26) Rockets Best Defensive Player (7:41) Most Underrated Rocket (9:41) Most Memo…

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Hakeem Olajuwon Tribute (w/ Robert Reid, Rodney McCray, Don Chaney, Chucky Brown & Moochie Norris) 23:53

3M ago23:53

23:53

Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr pay tribute to Hakeem Olajuwon on the 30th anniversary of the Rockets 1st Championship. You'll hear from his Rockets teammates Robert Reid, Rodney McCray, Chucky Brown & Moochie Norris, his coach Don Chaney, Rockets Studio Host Lisa Malosky & Rockets Beat Writer Robert Falkoff. Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple, …

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9.41: Good Basketball News & Spring Football Vibe Check 59:18

3M ago59:18

59:18

The full group of co-hosts are back to talk about the 2 of the most positive things in Cougar athletics right now: Men's basketball gets the official returns of LJ Cryer and J'Wan Roberts, plus taking a deep dive on the 2023-24 season and what the roster could look like going forward Vibe checking the '24 spring football practice period under Willi…

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Was Stefon Diggs Contract Sneaky Brilliant? | Framber Valdez Injury | Great News for Coogs Basketball! 29:18

3M ago29:18

29:18

Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr look at Texans GM Caserio's sneaky brilliant contract with Stefon Diggs & what it means. Plus, we hit Framber Valdez injury, Bregman's potential extension, the Jose Abreu mess & great news for the Coogs basketball program. (:31) Reaction to Stefon Diggs trade (2:27) Why did Diggs contract set up huge flexibility for…

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Any Stefon Diggs Concerns for Texans? (w/ Houston Football Host Cody Stoots) 25:37

3M ago25:37

25:37

Host Robert Land asks Texans Analyst & Houston Football Host Cody Stoots what he likes & doesn't like about the Stefon Diggs deal, the Texans new Super Bowl ceiling and his favorite & least favorite Texans offseason decisions. (:45) Was Diggs a great deal for Texans? (2:16) Was Diggs drop off last yr a concern? (3:34) Is Diggs a threat to chemistry…

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Rockets Big Offseason Questions? | Dillon Brooks Future? | How should Rockets Use 1st Rd Pick? 34:31

3M ago34:31

34:31

Host Robert Land asks Ben DuBose about the Rockets offseason. Should Dillon Brooks start next year? How should Rockets use their 1st rd pick from Brooklyn? Who's the starting 5 in November? (:27) Did Rockets season end Tuesday night? (Silver Linings?) (3:25) Should Rockets offer Jalen Green & Sengun max deals? (8:33) Is Dillon Brooks playing injure…

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9.40: Arrivederci 2023-24 Cougar Basketball 1:02:19

3M ago1:02:19

1:02:19

The OG co-hosts, Dustin and Sam, are back to discuss the end of a big and incredibly memorable season among the following Cougar topics: It ended in a way none of the Cougar faithful thought was just desserts, but we look back at the Sweet 16 loss and the downright cruel way Jamal Shead's season was ended early in this one. PLUS, the first portal e…

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Ronel Blanco No-Hitter Reaction! | Early Espada Screw-ups | Early Astros Good Things 26:31

3M ago26:31

26:31

Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr asks Locked on Astros & Back to the Bullpen podcast Host Brett Chancey about the incredible Ronel Blanco no-hitter, Espada's biggest mistakes so far & the Astros early positives. (1:01) Trolling Yankees Fans (2:07) Ronel Blanco No-Hitter & his incredible background (3:38) Great facts about No-hitter (5:10) Astros br…

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Is Sengun Hurting Jalen Green's Game? | What Position is Amen? | Rockets Closing 5 Next Year? 37:43

3M ago37:43

37:43

Host Robert Land asks Rockets expert & Contributor to the Rocket Fuel Podcast (on the Bleav Network) Vator if Sengun hurts Jalen Green's game, which position is ideal for Amen, if you give Jalen & Sengun the max this Summer & what the Rockets closing 5 is next season. (1:26) Jalen Green's renaissance (5:34) Besides Jalen, what's the most impressive…

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Jamal Shead Injury Kills Coogs Final 4 Hopes | Cougars-Duke Blue Devils Live Tourney Postgame Show! 43:06

3M ago43:06

43:06

Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr break down the Houston Cougars-Duke Blue Devils Sweet 16 NCAA Tourney Game. Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple, iHeart & Google Tiktok @HoustonSportsTalkRobert X @HSTPodcast #forthecity #marchmadness #DukeBlueDevilsBy Bleav + Robert Land

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Episode 110 - The Strong, Silent Type 1:14:04

3M ago1:14:04

1:14:04

Featuring Eric Gomes from Reel Hungry, him and Jimmy ask the question: What ever happened to Gary Cooper? The strong, silent type. The two also discuss recent UFO sightings, why Elon could be the antichrist, dating on the internet, FB groups being used for background checks and much more.

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Answering Big Questions about Astros '24 Season! (w/ ex-Astros Voice Greg Lucas) 37:06

3M ago37:06

37:06

Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr preview the '24 Astros season with longtime Astros Voice Greg Lucas. (2:04) Bench Position: Singleton vs. Loperfido (6:06) Final Spots in Bullpen (9:05) Which starter concerns us most? (12:00) Which pitcher can make a positive jump? (14:07 Which hitter can make a positive jump? (15:40) Which hitter might fall off? (…

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