The Press Box with Joel Blank and Nick Sharara

Hour 1 of the Killer B's with Joel Blank, and Jeremy Branham! Most of the hour was spent on Joe Mixon's mysterious injury, and how head coach DeMeco Ryans, and GM Nick Caserio have picked an odd fight with the media over it

Hour 2 of the Killer B's with Joel Blank, and Jeremy Branham! The guys reacted to the Astros bad loss to the Rockies. HOW DO YOU LOSE TO THE WORST TEAM, AT HOME, WITH HUNTER ON THE MOUND, AND YORDAN RETURNING??? Who was more to blame on the big error that caused the Rockies rally; Pena or Dubon? Speculation on why the Astros were late with their lineup announcement for tonight, could there be another injury? PLUS, they answered your questions during Mailbag Monda....Wednesday that is

Hour 3 of the Killer B's with Joel Blank, and Jeremy Branham! With how openly Texans players both current and former take shots at former OC Bobby Slowik, does that make you feel better about their chances to improve this season? Do the Texans have one of the best young foundations in the NFL? Jeremy ranks his top 10 NFL WR tandems; where did he get it wrong? PLUS, their Car Wrecks of the Day!

Hour 1 of the Killer B's with Joel Blank, and Jeremy Branham! What are “fair” and realistic expectations for Yordan the rest of the way? What's your lineup with Yordan back on the team? Should the Astros treat Yordan with kid gloves, and give him frequent off days until the playoffs? Reaction to surprise Texans moves on cut down day Annnnd the first segment might have gone off the rails

Hour 2 of the Killer B's with Joel Blank, and Jeremy Branham! Who should be on the Texans all-time 53 man roster? Joel and Brian had push back for Jeremy's list Love is real! Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged...but did they have a motive for the timing of the announcement? Browns made Dillon Gabriel their 2nd string QB over Deion's kid lol Reactions to cuts made by the Texans for their initial 53-man roster

Hour 3 of the Killer B's with Joel Blank, and Jeremy Branham! Reaction to when the Texans official 53-man roster was finally released; what were the biggest surprises? Where are the Texans most likely to add to their roster over the coming days? Will the Raiders trade Jakobi Meyers, and if so, where to? Played the game "Man of the People" for UH football tickets Plus, our Car Wrecks of the Day!

Hour 1 of the Killer B's with Joel Blank, and Jeremy Branham! The good, bad, and ugly from the Astros weekend series in Baltimore Astros conversation got interrupted by breaking news that Joe Mixon will miss at least the Texans first four games, but probably one more week until their Week 6 bye Can the Texans survive their pre bye schedule without Joe Mixon? Which Texans RB will lead the team in total yards? Joel, Jeremy, and Brian all had a different name

Hour 2 of the Killer B's with Joel Blank, and Jeremy Branham What are the biggest roster decisions before Tuesday's cut down day? Around the NFL on Terry McLaurin getting paid, Bengals being cheap even in paying Trey Hendrickson, and will the Micah Parsons holdout ever end? What was the bad and ugly from the Astros weekend in Baltimore?

Most of hour 3 was spent discussing the Raja Jackson attack on a pro wrestler from over the weekend. How much of it was scripted? Should there be legal charges? PLUS, our Car Wrecks of the Day!

Hour 1 of the Killer B's with Joel Blank, and Jeremy Branham! Reaction to another Astros shut out loss, this time 10-0 in Detroit Jeremy is officially worried about the Astros, they're in trouble Forget about the division, is it possible they don't even make the playoffs? How do they survive until everyone is healthy, and struggling players turn things around?

Hour 2 of the Killer B's with Joel Blank, and Jeremy Branham! Caserio gives us an update on Mixon. How confident are we feeling now about him being ready for week 1? Ersery said he'd die for CJ Stroud, how far are you willing to go for your teammates? And the show got derailed multiple times talking about our favorite TV shows

Hour 3 of the Killer B's with Joel Blank, and Jeremy Branham! Can the Texans win it all? What is your ceiling and floor for the Texans? Wheel of Bits - Catching a Stray, featuring Astros reporters taking shots, little leaguers crushing Juan Soto, and a terrible player comp for Cam Smith PLUS, our Car Wreck of the Day!

Hour 1 of the show kicked off with Joel and Jeremy talking about the Texans second pre-season game, and what they liked and disliked from the Texans performance against Carolina Encouraging signs from the offense, specifically the offensive line? Thoughts on the play of CJ Stroud What do we now know about the scheme for new offensive coordinator Nick Caley? Could the running back room actually be deep? Anything negative from the game stand out? PLUS, thoughts on the Texans trade after the game sending WR John Metchie to the Eagles in exchange for tight end Harrison Bryant

Hour 2 of the show started with Joel and Jeremy discussing the good, bad, and ugly from the Astros weekend series loss to the Orioles The bats completely disappeared, bullpen had some blowups too, what's their concern level? One of the few bright spots, starting pitcher Jason Alexander looked great again! Would you consider sending down Cam Smith for two weeks to get back the extra year of team control? When the team is fully healthy, and get Yordan and Jake back, it's going to be hard for the Astros to find regular at bats for Cam Smith The Kyle Tucker trade is becoming a disaster for Chicago PLUS, got into NFL news on Joe Flacco and Matthew Stafford towards the end of the hour

The hour started with Joel and Jeremy discussing CJ Stroud wearing a Mariners hat to Saturday's Texans' pre-season game Why would he do that, should we be mad? Do we think it was more about fit, or honoring someone who passed? Conversation turned into how much baseball they think young NFL players follow; would they follow the sport enough to know every Astros rival, every team that's in their division? Things then got a little heated... PLUS, Car Wreck of the Day

Nico Collins is ranked #32 on the NFL's top 100 players of 2025. Are you just as surprised as the Bs? The Astro lineup drops, and Jeremy Peña is missing. Is he taking a day off, or is something more serious going on?  Why is the Houston Texans' Joe Mixon missing in action ?

Todd Kalas talks about Jason Alexander, what players will be coming back, and his insight on Jeremy Peña not performing.  The Mystery is over , Jeremy Peña is just sick! Which managers in MLB history do you dislike the most? What are your Mount Rushmore enemies of the Astros?

The Bs play everyone's least favorite game, ‘Who Said It? ' Fan favorite ‘Car Wreck of the day'  

Joel Blank and Jeremy Branham are back with another episode!  - Will you be ok if Joe Espada uses Bryan Abreu as a 8th inning pitcher?  - Hot Take: Yainer Diaz only gets bad pitching?! - What has peaked your interest in today's Texans' joint practice? 

Joel Blank and Jeremy Branham are back with another episode!  - What has peaked your interest in today's Texans' joint practice? - The boys dissect Bill Simmons' QB Pyramid. Do you agree with the tiers?  - The disrespect for Jalen Hurts has to stop! - Cash It or Trash It! 

Joel Blank and Jeremy Branham are back with another episode!  - Is August the worst month of the year?  - Would you get rid of Thursday Night Football? - Who will win?? The boys play Man of the People! - Car Wreck of the Day! 

Joel Blank and Jeremy Branham of the Killer B's are back!  - Did you actually watch the whole Astros' game or was it too depressing?  - How long will Josh Hader be out for? Can the Astros survive the rest of the season?  - Should Lance McCullers be moved to the bullpen?  - Where is Joe Mixon?! 

Joel Blank and Jeremy Branham of the Killer B's are back!  - How long will Joe Mixon be out?  - Jeremy thinks running back are largely underpaid! - Who would you rather pay: star running back James Cook or mediocre receiver Darius Slayton?  - Mailbag Monday...on a Wednesday! 

Joel Blank and Jeremy Branham of the Killer B's are back!  - Who are the bottom 10 QBs in the NFL? - Who are the most talented receivers in the NFL and where does Garrett Wilson fit? Jeremy thinks he's top 7! - Were Texans' Nico Collins and Danielle Hunter snubbed on this top 100 NFL list?? - Car Wreck of the Day! 

Christian Javier made his season debut and put on a show! Will he be able to keep the momentum?  Josh harder lands on the IL, and the killer Bs give their perspective. Should we be hopeful or doubtful about his recovery?  Carlos Correa is back, and the city is lit! Ryan Pressly is discussing retirement. Do the killer Bs agree?

The Killer Bs talk stats and who on the team is approving  What's piquing your interest at Texans Training Camp? C.J. Stroud gets emotional about his teammates' injury, and some people are upset about it —are you?

Can players be emotional? Car Wreck of the Day 

- How will Cristian Javier perform in his return to the plate? - Can we count on Yordan to come back this season at a high level? - Who moves to the reserves once all starting pitchers are healthy? - And should the Astros prioritize health over seeding in the playoffs?

- Is it weird for big leaguers to ask big leaguers for autographs? - Do Texans need to sign help after Brevin Jordan's injury? - Should Texans make Ersery their franchise left tackle and pay someone else to fill the right side? - And what did the Texans' first preseason game teach us about the new run scheme? Plus, which linebackers can you trust? Tune in to the Killer B's to find out!

- What/who were the biggest standouts across the NFL from preseason Week 1? - Is Cam Little - Jaguars kicker who scored a 70 YARD FIELD GOAL - the best player in the NFC South?? - Are you surprised Texas is ranked #1 for the first time in the preseason AP Poll? - Jeremy and Joel play the wheel of bits - "Buzzkill Branham" edition. - And stay tuned, the show wraps up with "Car Wreck of the Day."

False news on injury C.J Stroud expectations 

Shedeur Sanders is starting for the Browns in tonight's game, but will he be able to prove his haters wrong? Todd Kalas previews the Astros and Yankees

Should Cam Smith get days off? The killer Bs  Cash or Trash! What are the most acrimonious divorces in Houston sports history?  The guys' least favorite game, 'Who Said It? '  The Car Wreck of the Day 

Joel Blank and Jeremy Branham are back with another episode!  - Silver Lining: losing CJ Gardner-Johnson isn't one the 10 worst injuries that could've happened to the Texans.  - Are you worried about the Texans' depth?  - What are some memorable crazy training camp overreactions? 

Joel Blank and Jeremy Branham are back with another episode featuring a special appearance of Joe George!  - The boys start a list of the WORST projected starter QBs on the NFL.  - Do you agree with The Killer B's Top 10 NFL QB list?  - Who's an under ranked QB on this list? 

Jeremy Branham is back with Joe George for another episode of The Killer B's!  - Does Spencer Arrighetti's thumb injury timeline add up?  - Should Astros have traded for Dylan Cease?  - Joe and Jeremy play Man of the People! Who will win? - Bad Take Boulevard!  - Car Wreck of the Day! 

Joel Blank and Jeremy Branham are back with another episode of The Killer B's! - Does the Astros' Offense have the ability to be great?   - What does Yainer Diaz have to do offensively to live with his defense?  - Would you give Cam Smith the Roman Anthony extension money? 

Joel Blank and Jeremy Branham are back with another episode of The Killer B's! - What's peaked your interest of the Houston Texans in West Virginia?  - Will #46 be Will Anderson's peak spot on the NFL Top 100 list?  - Somehow a debate broke out about a line from the Godfather in 2025??? - Do the Killer B's know more ball than the NFL voters for the top 100?