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Texans beat reporters Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena discuss their takeaways from rookie minicamp, potential impact players, and what to realistically expect from the Texans based on their schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Texans beat reporters Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander break down the NFL draft through Day 2, general manager Nick Caserio's three draft-day trades in this cycle, the newest Texans and their fit on the team, and just how many more needs are there on the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Houston Chronicle's Joseph Duarte and Greg Rajan discuss UH's second-round comeback win over Auburn, if it could be a springboard in this NCAA Tournament and look ahead to the Cougars' Sweet 16 matchup against Miami on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. For more NCAA tournament coverage by Joseph Duarte the staff at HoustonChronicle.com/sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Houston Chronicle's Joseph Duarte and Greg Rajan discuss Houston starting its run in the NCAA basketball tournament, how Marcus Sasser's injury affects the Cougars and how much action he could see and if this season is an apex for Texas college basketball on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. Read more UH basketball and NCAA tournament coverage by Joseph Duarte and the Houston Chronicle sports staff at HoustonChronicle.com/sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer dig into the amazing numbers of Cristian Javier and examine how MLB's rule changes might impact the defending champs. More Houston Astros coverage on HoustonChronicle.com. Signup for the Texas Sports Nation newsletter here.

The Houston Chronicle's Joseph Duarte and Greg Rajan discuss the University of Houston football team's inaugural Big 12 schedule and the most attractive home games, reaction to the increase in season ticket prices, how warm coach Dana Holgorsen's seat is and the status of facilities as the conference move approaches.

The Houston Chronicle's Joseph Duarte and Greg Rajan discuss the University of Houston basketball program's chances of landing a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, potential X-factors for postseason play and discuss the competition upgrade with the Cougars competing in the Big 12 next season.

The Houston Chronicle's Greg Rajan chats with The Athletic senior writer and former Chronicle beat writer Evan Drellich about his new book “Winning Fixes Everything: How Baseball's Brightest Minds Created Sports' Biggest Mess” about the rise of the Jeff Luhnow-era Astros and the sign-stealing scandal from the 2017-18 seasons. More Astros coverage from the Houston Chronicle

Texans beat reporters Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander give their takeaways from DeMeco Ryans' introductory news conference, their take on the Texans and the franchise's hire, and they discuss what to expect in the near future as Ryans builds out his coaching staff.

The Houston Chronicle's Greg Rajan chats with The Athletic senior writer and former Chronicle beat writer Evan Drellich about his new book “Winning Fixes Everything: How Baseball's Brightest Minds Created Sports' Biggest Mess” about the rise of the Jeff Luhnow-era Astros and the sign-stealing scandal from the 2017-18 seasons. More Astros coverage from the Houston ChronicleSupport the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texans beat reporters Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander give their takeaways from DeMeco Ryans' introductory news conference, their take on the Texans and the franchise's hire, and they discuss what to expect in the near future as Ryans builds out his coaching staff.Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texans beat writers Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena dig into why the Texans moved on from Lovie Smith and why they kept Nick Caserio.   Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena discuss the Texans' 31-3 loss to the Jaguars, whether this signals the end for Lovie Smith, and how the Texans should use their top pick. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texans beat reporters Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander break down the Christmas Eve upset in Nashville, what it means for the future of the franchise's coaching staff and how they expect the rest of the season to unfold.Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Houston Chronicle Texans beat reporters Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander discuss the Texans' latest loss to the Chiefs and what went wrong. They also evaluate the rookie class and discuss whether it was a success. More Houston Texans coverage at TexasSportsNation.com.Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Houston Chronicle Texans beat writers Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander break down Houston's gutting loss in Dallas, the state of the running back room in the wake of Dameon Pierce's injury and discuss whether Pep Hamilton's dual-quarterback system will continue in the future.Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Houston Chronicle Texans beat reporters Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena discuss the possibility of the Texans signing Baker Mayfield, and why it makes more sense to turn to Davis Mills at quarterback. Read Houston Texans coverage by Brooks and Jonathan at HoustonChronicle.comSupport the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Houston Chronicle Texans beat reporters Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena discuss Lovie Smith's future with the Texans, as well as their upcoming game against the Browns and quarterback Deshaun Watson, who is making his season debut.Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texans beat writers Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena get existential, talking about the “Why?” surrounding potentially benching Davis Mills or relieving Pep Hamilton of his duties as offensive coordinator midseason. Houston Texans coverage by Brooks and Jonathan at HoustonChronicle.com.Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer talk World Series highlights, Justin Verlander's free agency, and team operations with no GM in place. More Astros and MLB coverage from the Houston Chronicle  Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Houston Chronicle Texans reporters Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena talk about Lovie Smith's decision not to bench Davis Mills and whether that makes sense. They also discuss the Texans latest loss to the Giants. Read Houston Texans coverage by Brooks and Jonathan at HoustonChronicle.com.Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texans beat reporters Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander give their midseason review of the Texans, recap Houston's loss to the Eagles, and break down whether Brandin Cooks' role will change in the offense upon his return. Read Houston Texans coverage by Brooks and Jonathan at HoustonChronicle.com.Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Texans discussed trading wide receiver Brandin Cooks with multiple teams around the league before Tuesday's trade deadline, but nothing came out of it. Texans beat reporters Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena discuss where the Texans go from here, and whether Cooks' relationship with the Texans can be repaired. READ: Texans vs Eagles preview: How does Houston improve?Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer discuss the World Series matchup, including the influence of Dusty Baker. More World Series coverage from the Houston Chronicle Sports team.Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texans beat reporters Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander break down Houston's latest loss to the Raiders, the confidence level in Davis Mills, whether GM Nick Caserio should draft a quarterback with a potential Top 5 pick, and give a quick outlook on the approaching NFL trade deadline. Get more coverage of the Texans and the NFL at HoustonChronicle.com/sports.Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer preview the American League Championship Series. More Houston Astros ALCS coverage on houstonchronicle.comSupport the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chronicle's Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander discuss the Texans' decision to part ways with executive Jack Easterby and why it occurred at this time. They also talk about the Texans' upcoming game against the Las Vegas Raiders, and whether Houston can pull off its second consecutive win. More Houston Texans coverage at houstonchronicle.comSupport the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Houston Chronicle's Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena discuss the franchise's first win of the season, a gritty victory at Jacksonville, where rookie running back Dameon Pierce placed himself square into the Rookie of the Year race. Does Houston's win over Jacksonville change the projection of its season? More: Houston Chronicle coverage of the Houston Texans and the NFLSupport the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer preview the series pitting the Astros and Mariners, two not-so-friendly AL West rivals. Read more Houston Chronicle coverage of the Houston Astros playoff run.  Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Houston Chronicle's Brent Zwerneman and Greg Rajan discuss this week's Texas A&M-Alabama matchup, the Aggies' offensive struggles this season and revisit the offseason war of words between coaches Jimbo Fisher and Nick Saban and the relationship between the Alabama boss and his former assistant on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. More: Brent's coverage of Texas A&M at AlabamaSupport the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Houston Chronicle's Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander break down the Texans' loss to the Chargers, and discuss what went wrong, and how this offense can perform better on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast, For more Houston Texans coverage go to HoustonChronicle.comSupport the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Houston Chronicle's Joseph Duarte and Greg Rajan discuss the ups and downs of the University of Houston's nonconference football schedule and where the season took a turn for the worse. They also talk about the start of basketball practice and the high expectations the Cougars enter the season with on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. Read Joseph's UH coverage at HoustonChronicle.com.Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texans beat reporters Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena break down Houston's last-second loss in Chicago, discuss the team's offensive issues, give a three-game evaluation of quarterback Davis Mills and offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton, and give their thoughts on one of the more pressing questions of the upcoming month: can the Texans steal a win from a long string of playoff contenders? For more Houston Texans coverage go to HoustonChronicle.com.Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer discuss a manager and GM who, despite 101 wins and counting this year, haven't had their contracts renewed.  Plus postseason pitching possibilities. For more Houston Astros coverage go to houstonchronicle.com.Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Houston Chronicle's Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander discuss what went wrong in the Texans' 16-9 loss to the Broncos last week, and whether Davis Mills is at fault for their fourth quarter struggles. They also talk about rookie Derek Stingley and what to make of his play so far. For more Houston Texans coverage go to HoustonChronicle.com.  Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Houston Chronicle's Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena recap the Texans' tie to the Colts in the season opener, discuss coach Lovie Smith's decision to punt on their last possession of overtime, and break down the offensive red flags revealed and some of the optimism surrounding what could be a volatile defense on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast.    Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Houston Chronicle's Greg Rajan and Jonathan M. Alexander discuss Alexander's new role as a Chronicle Texans beat writer, his early impressions of the team and roster, prior experience covering the NFL in Charlotte and his thoughts on Houston so far on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. Read Jonathan's first Houston Chronicle byline: Jimmy Garoppolo is available. Does it make sense for the Texans to pursue the QB?Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer assess the season's midpoint and the Aug. 2 deadline for dealing. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer discuss four captivating games in the Bronx (including the danger of pitching to Aaron Judge with a game on the line) and what lies ahead. More Houston Chronicle Astros coverage. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Houston Chronicle's Jonathan Feigen and Danielle Lerner discuss a surprising draft night for the Rockets that saw them net Auburn's Jabari Smith Jr., who had been projected to be the top pick by many, along with LSU's Tari Eason and Kentucky's TyTy Washington. They also discuss the newcomers' fit in the frontcourt and whether the Rockets' defense finally improves on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. For more Rockets coverage go to HoustonChronicle.com/Rockets Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Houston Chronicle's Jonathan Feigen and Greg Rajan discuss the Rockets' thought process entering Thursday's NBA draft, the likelihood of Paolo Banchero becoming a Rocket, potentially moving up using their late first-round picks, what to make of the Christian Wood trade and his time in Houston and takeaways from the recently completed playoffs on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. More Houston Rockets coverage by Jonathan Feigen. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Houston Chronicle's Greg Rajan and Joseph Duarte discuss the University of Houston's official move to the Big 12 in July 2023, the biggest priorities to address before then, what Marcus Sasser's return does for the basketball team's national profile next season and where outgoing track coach Leroy Burrell stands among the Cougars' all-time great coaches on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. Read Joseph Duarte's UH athletics coverage on HoustonChronicle.com.  Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texans beat reporter Brooks Kubena and columnist Brian T. Smith discuss the retirement of longtime NFL coach Romeo Crennel, his impact on Bill O'Brien's staff as defensive coordinator and his coaching legacy. They also break down recent free agency signings and the 24th civil lawsuit filed against former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson.   Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.