The Press Box with Joel Blank and Nick Sharara

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Joel Blank has been plugged into the Houston sports scene for over 2 decades. Nick Sharara is one of most experienced radio producers in Houston. Together, they make up ESPN Houston's "The Press Box." You can hear them weekday afternoons 2-4p CT on ESPN 97.2/92.5 FM or anytime on your device at http://espn975.com.

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    • May 12, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
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    05/12 Hour 1 - Is it time for the Astros to CLEAN HOUSE?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 52:55


    Hour 1 of Jeremy and Joe, discussing who's on the hot seat for the Astros. 

    05/12 Hour 2 - How far are you willing to go with the Texans in 2026?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 45:13


    Hour 2 of Jeremy and Joe, as they talk about the ceiling of what the Texans can accomplish in the 2026 season. 

    05/12 Hour 3 - Should the Rockets go ALL-IN on a trade this off-season? + Brett Chauncy from the Wheelhouse joins!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 42:13


    Hour 3 of Jeremy and Joe, as producer AJ Russ joins Joe to talk Rockets + Brett Chauncy from the Wheelhouse joins to talk Astros!

    05/11 Hour 1 - The Good, Bad, and Ugly From the Astros Losing Weekend in Cincy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 54:19


    Hour 1 of Jeremy and Joe, discussing the good, bad, and ugly from the Astros weekend series loss in Cincinnati. 

    05/11 Hour 2 - Was the NBA Draft Lotto a Small Win for the Houston Rockets?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 53:58


    Hour 2 of Jeremy and Joe! Was the NBA draft lotto a small win for the Rockets? Plus, they tipped their hats to the best of the weekend, and dove into the Whataburger vs In-N-Out debate

    05/11 Hour 3 - Demeco Ryans Has Great Job Security, but How High?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 40:33


    Hour 3 of Jeremy and Joe! Hour started with the Wheel of Bits, a food debate on the best fast food burgers Demeco Ryans has great job security, but how high? Plus the guys finished the show with by naming the 'Junkie of the Day!'

    05/08 Hour 1 - Cal McNair joins to talk Texans, and Boo Weekley joins from the Woodlands Insperity Invitational

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 50:56


    05/08 Hour 2 - Todd Kalas joins to talk Astros + Ben Crane joins from the Woodlands Insperity Invitational

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 49:40


    05/08 Hour 3 - What's the perfect path for the Rockets to win a championship?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 44:27


    05/07 Hour 1 - When is the Earliest You'd Trade Yordan Alvarez, If At All?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 55:20


    Hour 1 of Jeremy and Joe discussing... When is the earliest you'd trade Yordan, if at all?

    05/07 Hour 2 - Our Hottest Texans Takes + Rockets Exit Interviews

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 46:23


    Hour 2 of Jeremy and Joe! Our hottest Texans takes including how far they'll go in the playoffs, and touchdowns scored by David Montgomery, and Nico Collins Rockets exit interviews! What should Sengun, Amen, Durant, Jabari, and Reed be working on this offseason? Wheel of Bits - Catching a Stray! Draymond takes a shot at Barkley

    05/07 Hour 3 - Is a Jeff Luhnow Return to the Astros Possible?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 43:59


    Hour 3 of Jeremy and Joe, with Brian McDonald filling in for Joe Is a Jeff Luhnow Return to the Astros Possible? A new game sweeping the nation, is he an Insperity Golfer or Cincinnati Red? Plus they name their Junkie of the Day!

    05/06 Hour 1 - Carlos Correa Done, Astros Lose Another Player to a Batting Practice Injury

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 52:40


    Hour 1 of Jeremy and Joe included the guys covering every angle of the season ending injury to Carlos Correa

    05/06 Hour 2 - Reaction to Framber Valdez Hitting Trevor Story Was SOFT!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 48:44


    Hour 2 of Jeremy and Joe! The Carlos Correa injury gives final proof that the Astros needed an infield surplus, that some called untenable Reaction to Framber Valdez hitting Trevor Story, we've gotten soft as sports fans Is it time to give up on Tatsuya Imai? Bad outing in Sugar Land, more excuses...yikes

    05/06 Hour 3 - Fair to Call Alperen Şengün Overrated?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 46:23


    Hour 3 of Jeremy and Joe! Is Alperen Şengün overrated? NBA players said yes Wheel of Bits, a food debate! Could we eat what an NFL player does before a game? Plus, the guys name the Junkie of the Day

    05/05 Hour 1 - Booing Kyle Tucker; Fair or Foul? + Astros-Dodgers Game 1 Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 53:38


    Hour 1 of Jeremy and Joe reacted to the Astros blowout game 1 loss to the Dodgers Plus, fair or foul that Astros fans booed Kyle Tucker? And what should they do with Ryan Weiss? How badly did Dana Brown blunder the pitching staff

    05/05 Hour 2 - Jose Jorge Makes His Return on Cinco de Mayo + Cash It, or Trash It!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 50:44


    Hour 2 of Jeremy and Joe on Cinco de Mayo! Thoughts on the Rockets offseason plans, and needs Jose Jorge makes his triumphant return! Mothers Day gift ideas Their hottest takes of the week during 'Cash It or Trash It'

    05/05 Hour 3 - NFL Playoff Teams That Won't Make it Next Year

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 43:06


    Hour 3 of Jeremy and Joe! But Jeremy left early, Brian tagged in to finish the show with Joe NFL playoff teams that won't make it next year Super Bowl longshots that could make a run A 91-year old grandma who ignored wellness check attempts to play video games inspired the question, what hobby would you ignore your family for to the point they ask the cops for a wellness check? Plus they name their 'Junkie of the Day!'

    05/04 Hour 1 - Rockets Get Embarrassed in Game 6; Now What?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 57:05


    Hour 1 of Jeremy and Joe included... Jeremy and Joe react to the Rockets Game 6 loss to the Lakers What fixes the Rockets going into next year? Should they make a big trade for Giannis, Kawhi, or Mitchell? Jeremy gets sidetracked by Star Wars music on May the 4th be with you day, he hates it so much lol Joe fails history class

    05/04 Hour 2 - Astros Good, Bad, and Ugly from Weekend Series vs Boston Red Sox

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 48:16


    Hour 2 of Jeremy and Joe! Jeremy and Joe give their good, bad, and ugly from the Astros weekend series win in Boston Is Mike Burrows unlucky, or just bad? Thoughts on Brice Matthews surging, while Cam Smith slumps The Astros starting staff is in shambles, so many randos and bullpen openers Jeremy tried to challenge Brian on music..."tried"

    05/04 Hour 3 - What NFL Executives Are Saying About the Texans/CJ Stroud Situation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 45:30


    Hour 3 of Jeremy and Joe! What NFL executives are saying about the Texans/Stroud situation The guys tip the cap to the best moments from the weekend! And they ended the show naming their Junkie of the Day!

    05/01 Hour 1 - Want Kevin Durant Back for the Lakers Series?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 54:00


    Hour 1 of Jeremy and Joe included... Show went off the rails early with takes on Excel spread sheets, crackers, and the best bisque Something Jeremy hopes the Rockets learned last season that he hopes they apply to this series Do you want Kevin Durant to come back in this series? Worst takes of the week got roasted during 'Bad Take BLVD'

    05/01 Hour 2 - Astros Voice Todd Kalas Joined the Show!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 44:35


    Hour 2 of Jeremy and Joe included... Astros voice Todd Kalas joined the show to talk about salvaging the last game in Baltimore, the upcoming series against Boston, Lance McCullers last game, Yordan's MVP case, and more! Listeners and texters get on Joe for knowing a sports legend Astros beat writer doesn't know ball as evidenced by criticism of a recent Joe Espada pitching decision Milo on a mobile called in from beyond the grave to talk about the Astros, woooohhhohhhhh pally!

    05/01 Hour 3 - Joe Espada Fired Watch? + Things in Sports You're Supposed to Care About but Don't

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 48:20


    Hour 3 of Jeremy and Joe! Should we be on Joe Espada gets fired watch? Things in sports you are supposed to care about but just don't Mailbag Monday on a Friday Junkie of the Day

    04/30 Hour 1 - The Houston Rockets force game 6, can they make HISTORY? + Georgia Tech Football Coach Brent Key joins to talk Texans 1st round draft pick Guard/Center Keylan Rutledge

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 51:34


    04/30 Hour 2 - What are the Texans BIGGEST Post-draft questions?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 50:56


    04/30 Hour 3 - Who's been the BIGGEST winner for the Rockets this series?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 40:51


    04/29 Hour 1 - Is Tatsuya Imai a Bust?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 50:07


    04/29 Hour 2 - Can the Rockets Comeback against the Lakers + How Much Does Austin Reeves Return Mean for the Lakers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 47:15


    04/29 Hour 3 - Why Does Sean Hate JJ Watt + What Houston Sports Players Do We Respect Their Game but Hate?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 44:54


    04/28 Hour 1 - Jeremy Catches a Block + Rockets Comeback?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 50:25


    Hour 1 of Jeremy and Joe included... Jeremy caught a block today, ranted...and it turned out he was wrong lol The Red Sox came down from 3-0, they were called the idiots. Jeremy has the perfect word for the Rockets… Cora fired in Boston, how much worse do Astros need to be to do the same with Espada?

    04/28 Hour 2 - Joe Espada Hot Seat, Do You Trust Jim Crane to Rebuild + Texans Offensive Line Theory

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 51:00


    Hour 2 of Jeremy and Joe included... When should the Astros make a move with letting go manager Joe Espada? Jeremy thinks people are missing the point whenever the conversation comes up of trading Yordan Alvarez Do you trust Astros owner Jim Crane to know when the time is right for a full roster rebuild? Jeremy has a theory on how, and who are making the picks when the Texans draft offensive line

    04/28 Hour 3 - Cash It or Trash It + March Madness Expanding, That a Good Thing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 42:46


    Hour 3 of Jeremy and Joe! The hour started with our hottest takes of the week during Cash It or Trash It Is Brendan Sorsby done with College football? Do we like the new CFB eligibility rules? Reaction to March Madness expanding to 76 teams And the guys name their Junkie of the Day!

    04/27 Hour 1 - Rockets All-Time Collapse + Bad and Ugly from Astros Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 54:40


    Hour 1 of Jeremy and Joe included a whole lot on the Rockets weekend... Credit the bounce back, they looked good in game 4 Alpi the emotional leader? That's the Amen we wanted to see Reed bounced back after a rough 3 games Blowing that late lead in game 3 is an all-time collapse Durant saga? Plus, the guys discuss the bad and ugly from the Astros weekend series loss to the Yankees

    04/27 Hour 2 - Silver Linings from Astros Weekend + Texans Draft Pick Reactions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 47:31


    Hour 2 of Jeremy and Joe included the guys talking about the good from the Astros weekend including Spencer Arrighetti, and Christian Walker.Plus, they break down and react to the selections made by the Texans in the NFL Draft

    04/27 Hour 3 - Texans Draft Reaction + Weekend Tips of the Cap, and Junkie of the Day!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 47:19


    Hour 3 of Jeremy and Joe featured more reaction to the Texans choices during the NFL DraftPlus the guys give out their tips of the cap from the weekend, and name the Junkie of the Day!

    04/24 Hour 1 - The Texans Drafted Keylan "Big Red" Rutledge

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 54:02


    Houstan Texans have selected an offensive lineman: Keylan Rutledge Thoughts on the trade Joe tries Big Red for the first time! Prospect phone conversations between Nick Caserio, DeMeco Ryans, and Keylan Rutledge + his message to H-Town

    04/24 Hour 2 - Bradeaux and Todd Kalas Join Jeremy Joe!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 49:10


    Houston Rockets content creator Bradeaux's thoughts on series with the Rockets trailing 2-0 Rockets Lakers 3 tonight: Wavering faith in the Rockets Todd Kalas joins Jeremy and Joe! Bryan Abreu conversation + Thoughts on Kai-Wei Teng as a starter

    04/24 Hour 3 - What People Are Saying About Keylan Rutledge + Thoughts on NFL Draft Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 42:19


    What People are saying about Keylan Rutledge Garrett Chapman from 247 Sports on what the Texans are getting from Big Red Thoughts on NFL draft picks: Who do you think got good picks? Mailbag Monday on a Friday!

    04/23 Hour 1 - What was the BEST draft class in Texans franchise history?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 51:27


    04/23 Hour 2 - The WORST TAKES In NFL Draft History + Bad Take BLVD!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 47:16


    04/23 Hour 3 - BIGGEST QUESTIONS Ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 43:43


    04/22 Hour 1 - Rockets down 2-0 vs the Lakers in the first round...Was this their most EMBARASSING loss this season?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 52:58


    04/22 Hour 2 - Do the Rockets need to SHAKEUP their roster after the playoffs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 47:44


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