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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    10/3 Hour 1- Are the Ravens Wasting Lamar Jackson's Career?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 53:11


    Are the 49ers Contenders After Beating the Rams Last Night? What do the Browns do with Shadeur Sanders? Can the Texans Defense Contain the Ravens Run Game?

    10/3 Hour 2- Are People Overreacting to Recent CJ Stroud Sound Bites?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 50:10


    Dumb Questions at Pressers 2 Favorites and an Underdog What is the Best College Game this Weekend? How Bad does it have to get Until Texas Benches Manning?

    10/3 Hour 3- Who is your Quarter Season NFL Award Winners?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 43:09


    Bad Take Boulevard Who Said It? Mean Texts Car Wrecks of the Day

    10/2 Hour 1- Texans Season on the Brink?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 56:05


    Live at Brick House Tavern + Tap in Humble Can the Texans beat the Ravens and get their season back on track? What will the Texans do at the trade deadline? Which NFL division leader will miss the playoffs? Mail bag

    10/2 Hour 2- College/NFL Football Bets + Fantasy Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 49:20


    Lee Sterling of Paramount Sports joins to give out his best college and NFL football bets Adam Ronis of SiriusXM joins to talk fantasy football What was the last great sitcom?

    10/2 Hour 3- NFL Contenders and College Disappointments + Car Wreck of the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 43:54


    Which NFL teams can make a run for the Lombardi? Who's the most disappointing team in college football? Car Wreck of the Day

    10/01 Hour 1 - Should The Astros Commit To A Full Rebuild?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 52:22


    How Long Will Lamar Jackson Be Out With Injury? Jeremy learns the difference between Jim and John Harbaugh Does it make sense for the Astros to try and rebuild right now? Is Oz Ocampo's Astros legacy overrated? Should the Astros give Cam Smith an extension this offseason?

    10/01 Hour 3 - Where Does CJ Stroud Currently Rank Among NFL QB's?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 43:59


    Will the Texans offensive adustments help CJ Stroud improve? Would you still pay CJ Stroud if he wanted a Top 10 tier contract? Do fans overrate players desires to win championships? Should AJ Brown be upset that he isn't getting the ball when the Eagles are 4-0? PLUS, Our Car Wreck of The Day!

    10/01 Hour 2 - How Many More Games Will The Texans Win This Season?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 51:22


    Will Woody Marks continue to perform as he gets a bigger workload? Texans offensive statistics are both encouraging and underwhelming Does the Texans offensive line feel sustainable? Will we see Joe Mixon return this season? Joe Mixon conspiracies - Wrong Answers Only!

    09/30 Hour 1- MNF Reactions + How to Fix the Astros

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 53:52


    Reactions from Bengals vs Broncos and Jets vs Dolphins Will Dana Brown and Jorge Espada stay in H-Town? How to make the Astros contenders again

    09/30 Hour 2- How to Fix the Astros Pt.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 53:56


    Astros commentator Todd Kalas joins the show Who will the Astros keep? Who will be gone? Cash Em or Trash Em

    09/30 Hour 3- NFL Week 4 Reactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 43:27


    NFL Week 4 hot takes NFL game balls Car Wreck of the Day

    09/29 Hour 1 - Can Texans Offense Keep The Ball Rolling After Dominant Titans Win?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 53:38


    Will the Texans be a road favorite vs the Ravens if Lamar Jackson is ruled out? What does it mean for the Texans that DeMeco Ryans relinquished defensive playcalling to Matt Burke? Did Woody Marks establish himself as the Texans RB1? Did CJ Stroud show signs that he can be one of the leagues best QB's again this season? Nitpicking issues from Texans dominant win vs the Titans

    09/29 Hour 2 - Can Astros Front Office Guide Them Back To the World Series?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 49:16


    How much did the Astros injuries play into the underwhelming season? Evaluating Jim Crane's past General Manager hires Which direction will the Astros go with Altuve and their lineup decisions next year? Did the Astros move up Cam Smith too fast? Will he bounce back next year? Will the Astros consider trading Yainer Diaz?

    09/29 Hour 3 - Recapping NFL/CFB Weekend + NFL Head Coach Rivalries Are Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 43:09


    Is Puka Nacua the best wide receiver in the league right now? Did Robert Saleh mean to take shots at Jaguars head coach Liam Coen? Mike Elko goes full Brian Kelly with presser comments after Texas A&M 4-0 start criticism Should Nick Caserio be criticized for trading away Cam Robinson after not using him? PLUS, Our Car Wrecks of The Day!

    09/26 Hour 1- Why has the Texans Offense Struggled to Produce?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 53:00


    Will Kunkel and Sean Mapes take over for Jeremy and Joe Who will get their First Win this Week? Texans? or Titants? When will the Texans Finally Fix the Offensive Line? What Trades could the Texans Make to Revive their Season?

    09/26 Hour 2- How would You Define the Astros Season?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 46:16


    Are the Texans Close to being a Good Offense? Who is the Best Sports Franchise over the last Decade? Astros? Chiefs? or Warriors? Why do the Astros Push Players to Return from Injury too Quickly?

    09/26 Hour 3- Is Trouble Brewing Behind the Scenes for the Texans?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 45:26


    Dianna Russini Tells us Trouble Could be Brewing behind the scenes, the Guys Guess at what it might be How do the Texans get the Coaching Staff in Sync? How Fixable are the Texans Problems? Can the Cougars Go 4-0 Heading into their Game Against Tech? Will the Texans Show Up in the Redzone on Sunday?

    09/25 Hour 1- So Your Saying the Astros Still Have a Chance?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 51:38


    Sean Mapes joins the show Despite losing the AL West, can the Astros squeeze into the playoffs? Is the golden era of Astros baseball over? Who's closer to being a contender: Astros or Texans? With Fred VanVleet out for the season, how will the Rockets respond?

    09/25 Hour 2- College/NFL Football Bets and Fantasy Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 48:51


    Lee Sterling from Paramount Sports joins to give his best bets for college and NFL football Adam Ronis from SiriusXM joins to talk about fantasy football More on the Fred VanVleet situation Which high-tense sports situation would you take?

    09/25 Hour 3- Is it Time to Move on from Framber Valdez?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 48:35


    Will this be Framber Valdez's last season in Houston? Football picks Which college football coaches are on the hot seat? Car Wreck of the Day

    09/24 Hour 1 - Can The Astros Win Out and Make It Into the Playoffs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 53:37


    The Astros are playing like one of the worst teams in the league at the worst time The Astros need to sweep the Athletics and Angels to have a shot at the playoffs Who could be in danger of losing their job for the Astros? Would Joe Espada get hired by another team if he got fired? How much responsibility is on the Astros pitching staff for pitcher injuries?

    09/24 Hour 2 - Can Sneed's Comments Boost the Texans To a Win vs Titans?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 49:08


    Will L'Jarius Sneed's comments hype up Nico Collins and the Texans to get their first win? Who's offense was worse game? Featuring 2025 Texans vs 2002 Texans How does Joe handle being a fan of two eternally struggling franchises? Game Balls of The Week - Who were the top performers in the NFL this week?

    09/24 Hour 3 - Was it Smart To Hire Rookie OC Nick Caley Over Experienced Play Callers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 47:13


    Can CJ Stroud elevate a bad offense? How Many QB's can currently function without elite weapons? Can Christian Kirk stay healthy and be a factor in the Texans offense? What does it say about the Texans hiring process that they hired a struggling first year offensive coordinator? PLUS, Our Car Wrecks of the Day!

    09/23 Hour 1- C.J. Gardner-Johnson Gone From Houston

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 54:30


    C.J. Gardner-Johnson released by the Texans Is the culture the most important thing in sports?

    09/23 Hour 2- MNF Reactions + SB Contenders

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 53:08


    Takeaways from Lions vs Ravens Which teams can win the Super Bowl? Cash Em or Trash Em

    09/23 Hour 3- Astros in Crunch Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 46:42


    Can the Astros squeeze into the playoffs? Thoughts on new MLB rules? Car Wreck of the Day

    09/22 Hour 1 - Rockets and Fred VanVleet Pile Onto Houston Sports Struggles

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 55:46


    Will the Rockets trust Reed Sheppard in the starting lineup? What does the Rockets starting lineup look like with Amen starting? Is the Texans season over after falling to 0-3 vs the Jaguars? Is Nick Caley even playing competent football?

    09/22 Hour 2 - Who is Most Responsible For the Texans' Offensive Struggles?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 49:24


    Will CJ Stroud's current struggles last for his career or will this phase pass? How much is Nick Caserio to blame for the Texans' problems? Should the Texans focus on running the ball with Woody Marks more? Do DeMeco Ryan's comments give you hope that Texans can salvage their season?

    09/22 Hour 3 - Do the Astros Belong In Playoffs After Mariners Sweep?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 45:54


    Are the Mariners on a different level after beating the Astros 3 best starting pitchers? What's up with Peña's injury? Who are currently the best teams in the NFL and College Football? PLUS, Our Car Wrecks of The Day!

    09/19 Hour 1- With Paredes Returns and Yordan goes to the IL How Confident are You in the Astros Offense?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 53:48


    Will Yordan be back for the Postseason? Could Mike McDaniels look good in an OC role for the Texans? 2 Favorites and a Dog - The Guy's Favorite Picks Against the Spread this Week Panic Levels for NFL Teams at Week 3

    09/19 Hour 2- Todd Kalas Voice of the Astros Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 29:00


    The NCAA Eliminates Spring Transfer Window, Do We Like the Direction they are trying to take College Football? Bad Take Boulevard What Players will make the Postseason Roster?

    09/19 Hour 3- What do the Texans Need to do to Beat Jacksonville?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 43:45


    Taylor Doll 1010 XL in Jacksonville Home of the Jaguars Joins the Show Who Is In Your Doghouse? Mean Tweets

    09/18 Hour 1- Are the Astros Back?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 55:24


    Reactions to the Astros sweeping the Rangers to retain the Silver Boot Can the Texans get their offense in check ahead of week 3? Who is the most hated team in the Dallas area?

    09/18 Hour 2- College/NFL Football Bets and Fantasy Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 51:10


    Lee Sterling from Paramount Sports joins to give his best bets for college and NFL football Adam Ronis from SiriusXM joins to talk about fantasy football NFL Week 2 game balls Mailbag

    09/18 Hour 3- Who Makes the NFL Playoffs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 42:12


    Which 2-0 teams miss the playoffs?   Which 0-2 teams make the playoffs?  Brian's Power Rankings: Worst Texans regular season losses of all time  Car Wreck of the Day

    09/17 Hour 1 - Can The Astros Sweep The Rangers and Claim The Silver Boot Tonight?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 51:42


    Is Dana Brown suggesting Isaac Paredes can be back for the Seattle series? The Astros have an opportunity to knock out the Rangers from the playoffs tonight Jeremy nerds out about A.J. Blubaugh's advanced stats What does the Astros opening day bullpen look like next season? Nick Caley needs to find a way to make life easier for CJ Stroud

    09/17 Hour 2 - Has CJ Stroud Retained the Same Skills He Excelled At in Year 1?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 51:07


    Are the Texans trying to force CJ Stroud into an offense that doesn't fit him well? Is Nick Caley a one year hire? What organizational moves do the Texans need to make if the offense doesn't improve? How will the Texans consistent offensive line struggles affect CJ Stroud's future with the team?

    09/17 Hour 3 - How Close Are the Texans to Figuring Out The Offense?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 45:15


    Are the Texans trying to "dial down" their offense for CJ Stroud or Nick Caley? Cash 'Em or Trash 'Em with Jeremy and Joe! Are the Colts a legit playoff threat? PLUS, our Car Wrecks of The Day!

    09/16 Hour 1- Is C.J. Stroud the Right Guy for Houston?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 55:05


    Texans lose to the Buccaneers in heartbreaking fashion Yordan Alvarez injured once again

    09/16 Hour 2- More on the Texans' Struggles

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 51:00


    The plays that costed the Texans on Monday Is DeMeco Ryans still the right coach for Houston?

    09/16 Hour 3- What's Next for the Texans?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 45:57


    After starting 0-2, can the Texans recover? How does Yordan's new injury affect the Astros?  Car Wreck of the Day

    09/15 Hour 1 - The Giants Live and Die by Russell Wilson's Heat Check

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 54:02


    How concerned should the Chiefs be after two lackluster performances? The Jaguars couldn't beat a backup QB that threw 3 interceptions How will the Bengals fare without Joe Burrow for three months? Shedeur Sanders' comments on forcing his way out of being Lamar Jackson's backup

    09/15 Hour 2 - Should Notre Dame Still be Ranked After Second Loss?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 48:33


    Texas A&M wins a ranked game on the road for the first time in a decade! Is Arch Manning playing injured or is he simply not ready to be a starting QB? Brian Kelly was not happy with his questions after LSU's win vs Florida Does it make sense to fire college coaches after three weeks? Dameon Pierce inactive vs Buccaneers, is his time with the Texans over?

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