Podcast appearances and mentions of Dana Brown

Dana Brown talks injuries and returns, but are you down with Dana brown? ESPN is expanding partnerships, and the NFL banned smelling salts, but will this stop players from smelling salts?

The Astros sent shockwaves though the MLB universe at the deadline by pulling off the unthinkable: bringing Carlos Correa back to Houston! The SCS crew react to Dana Brown's roster glow-up!

Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Astros winning their 3-game series against the Washington Nationals, a rollercoaster of a July, the Ramon Urias trade, and injury updates. NOTE: I recorded this at 2:30 PM CST because I had to, and obviously that was before the Carlos Correa and Jesus Sanchez trades plus whatever else Dana Brown does before the deadline. I'll discuss all of that when I'm back from vacation next week. Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joel Blank and Jeremy Branham of the Killer B's are back with another episode!  - Trade deadline is quickly approaching!  - Home sweet home! Carlos Correa is a Houston Astro again!  - Jesús Sánchez for Ryan Gusto! Do you agree?  - Are you more likely to trade Brice Matthews now?  - Should we be giving Dana Brown his flowers? 

The Astros are keeping quiet at the trade deadline- and Paul's had enough of the silence and being jerked around. We break down Dana Brown's handling of the deadline frenzy and whether it lives up to expectations. Plus, is Jeremy Pena finally nearing a return? We've got the latest on injuries and everything you need to know as baseball's trade chaos hits full swing. 

Less than 48 hours now until the MLB trade deadline concludes, the Astros' amongst many others look to piece and assemble together the most suitable roster and lineup for a shot at making the postseason and the World Series. Answering a few questions and expecting their core players back soon, Dana joins and shares a few things pertaining to the trade deadline and possible moves he's looking to make aiming to make the roster a bit better than the first half of the season.

Ron 'THE SHOW' Hughley's Sexual Education Class as Taught by Stoerner & Producer T-Mil LOL; AND-ANGRY Framber After Astros Loss Monday OH MY! full 713 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:54:46 +0000 KLpD1uLw5LZsNc3vUkhRVExBzIAFqnBw houston astros,washington nationals,nationals,astros,joe espada,al west,dana brown,framber valdez,astros news,stros,framber,daikin park,astros news notes,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley houston astros,washington nationals,nationals,astros,joe espada,al west,dana brown,framber valdez,astros news,stros,framber,daikin park,astros news notes,sports Ron 'THE SHOW' Hughley's Sexual Education Class as Taught by Stoerner & Producer T-Mil LOL; AND-ANGRY Framber After Astros Loss Monday OH MY! 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports

Framber Start SQUANDERED in 'Stros Loss Monday to Nats; &-WINGARDIUM LEVIOSA!! A Magical 'Stros Night @ Daikin full 598 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 01:07:45 +0000 GbxxsStTx2mCVDXynZF0Jv3G4gQ7oW9d houston astros,washington nationals,jose altuve,nationals,astros,joe espada,al west,dana brown,framber valdez,altuve,astros news,framber,daikin park,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley houston astros,washington nationals,jose altuve,nationals,astros,joe espada,al west,dana brown,framber valdez,altuve,astros news,framber,daikin park,sports Framber Start SQUANDERED in 'Stros Loss Monday to Nats; &-WINGARDIUM LEVIOSA!! A Magical 'Stros Night @ Daikin 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False

HOUR #4 - Eyes in Houston on 'Stros GM Dana Brown as the MLB Trade Deadline Nears Just DAYS Away; AND- T-Mil's Best Bet$ for Tues!$ full 2413 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 01:14:54 +0000 5Bpf6Muux16cMeFUnoO6i785BlRgSjDX nfl,mlb,nba,texans,astros,rockets,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,texans,astros,rockets,sports HOUR #4 - Eyes in Houston on 'Stros GM Dana Brown as the MLB Trade Deadline Nears Just DAYS Away; AND- T-Mil's Best Bet$ for Tues!$ 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports

Dana Brown, Astros GM, opens up on trades and the injury list with a side of humor that only baseball insiders can deliver. Then, we switch gears to a mysterious cosmic visitor stirring up debate among scientists and government officials. Finally, brace yourself for the wildest, most head-spinning takes of the week. 

The MLB Trade Deadline is Now Just 8 DAYS AWAY; Will Astros GM Dana Brown Be Wheelin' & Dealin'?!? full 632 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:26:47 +0000 ZycvgQFkTihspwTC83Vg1DwcuxPghYo9 mlb,mlb trade deadline,houston astros,astros,mlb news,joe espada,al west,dana brown,astros news,stros,daikin park,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley mlb,mlb trade deadline,houston astros,astros,mlb news,joe espada,al west,dana brown,astros news,stros,daikin park,sports The MLB Trade Deadline is Now Just 8 DAYS AWAY; Will Astros GM Dana Brown Be Wheelin' & Dealin'?!? 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False

Now with the second half of the season underway, the Astros hit the ground a bit rough following their post-All-Star series loss to the Seattle Mariners. Avoiding the sweep and looking to sweep the Diamondbacks this afternoon, Dana joins and shares a few essentials that must be adjusted coming out of the All-Star break, along with some important injury updates to keep track of, with some players slowly creeping back toward their return to the lineup. 

Sean and B-Scott discuss if everything the Astros have done with Cam Smith this year is the best decision that Astros GM Dana Brown made this season.

Sean and B-Scott assess if Dana Brown's best decision this season has been how they've handled rookie Cam Smith, dive into the aftermath of the executives caught having an affair on the kiss cam at a Coldplay concert, and assess if the Texans will eclipse the 10-win total this season after Vic Tafur put them down as a 'best bet' for this season.

Seth is off. Brandon Scott is in. Sean and B-Scott discuss the Isaac Paredes injury being the latest concern for the Astros, power rank the new Texans players by how excited they are to watch them out on the field, go through the day's Headlines, dive into which Texans are primed for a breakout season, give credit in Acknowledge Me, talk about WNBA players seemingly just not being able to help throwing shade at their most popular player, Fox bringing in Dave Portnoy on Big Game Saturday to actually counter Paul Finebaum on College Game Day instead of Pat McAfee, assess if Dana Brown's best decision this season has been how they've handled rookie Cam Smith, dive into the aftermath of the executives caught having an affair on the kiss cam at a Coldplay concert, discuss if the Texans will eclipse the 10-win total this season after Vic Tafur put them down as a 'best bet' for this season, play a guessing game regarding projected stat totals for some of the Texans' big players, assess if who showed up as the "most hated" opponent for the Texans is accurate, assess their anxiety level as the Astros-Diamondbacks series starts with the Mariners lurking just 4 games back in the AL West, and see what Reggie and Lopez have for the question of the day.

This Lance McCullers Jr. Situation for the Astros.. Is LMJ 'Forcing' GM Dana Brown's Hand @ the Trade Deadline!? full 542 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 20:22:55 +0000 OxWzA1R0okSoXVrcLfXYnOWDNkJg4wMT mlb,houston astros,astros,mlb news,al west,mariners,dana brown,lance mccullers jr,mccullers,astros news,espada,stros,lance mccullers,lmj,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley mlb,houston astros,astros,mlb news,al west,mariners,dana brown,lance mccullers jr,mccullers,astros news,espada,stros,lance mccullers,lmj,sports This Lance McCullers Jr. Situation for the Astros.. Is LMJ 'Forcing' GM Dana Brown's Hand @ the Trade Deadline!? 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False

The TOUGH Spot this McCullers Situation is Putting Astros Brass in Ahead of the Trade Deadline.. full 544 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 22:08:28 +0000 JHsbgqKT56LssFJwXBsaS7vdXYB3Gq0L mlb,arizona diamondbacks,houston astros,astros,mlb news,joe espada,dana brown,lance mccullers jr,mccullers,astros news,stros,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley mlb,arizona diamondbacks,houston astros,astros,mlb news,joe espada,dana brown,lance mccullers jr,mccullers,astros news,stros,sports The TOUGH Spot this McCullers Situation is Putting Astros Brass in Ahead of the Trade Deadline.. 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False

Another Episode of The Killer B's with special guest Barry Laminack!  - Spencer Arrighetti's thumb injury is experiencing set backs. Is this another mishandling of the Astros' medical team? - What is your thought process on how Dana Brown should handle the trade deadline? - How do you feel about the Texans' offensive line? 

Was Houston's series against the Guardians due to a Dodgers hangover or a breaking point for the depth of the current roster? Is Jake Meyers a victim of a broken Astros return-to-play policy? What levers will we see Dana Brown pull to course-correct this team?

Looking to avoid the sweep from the Guardians' later this evening after recently sweeping the Dodgers' in Los Angeles, the Astros seem to have retracked a bit as we inch closer to the All-star break. Joining and discussing the organizations midseason grade thus far as we approach the break, and providing updates regarding a few lingering injuries still, Dana Brown shares a few pros and cons he loves at the midway point we've now reached along with acknowledging a few players that are All-star's and will represent the Houston Astros for the 2025 All-star game.   

- Arch Manning is great but just because his last name is Manning doesn't make him the best. - 2026 mock draft talk - Big quarterback over a small quarterback - Dana Brown is pushing his boys - Number of injuries from Yordan Álvarez is becoming a real concern - Astros injured pitchers making a comeback, who will still have it and who wont? - News of the weird

With the All-star break roughly 2 weeks away, the Astros look to be in a pretty solid spot leading the AL West Division, trailing the Detroit Tigers at the top of the American League just 2 games back. With injuries continuously becoming an issue for this Astros' organization now with Jeremy Pena placed on the IL regarding fractured ribs and news breaking yesterday pertaining to Yordan Alvarez's hand injury, somehow the club still strafes off wins following yesterdays 6-5 victory over the Rockies. Revisiting some tough conversations again, Astros GM Dana Brown joins and shares a few takeaways from the Stros' hot streak along with providing some clarity to a few names around the clubhouse and their timeline back to the lineup. 

Seth and Shaun dive into others being petty and get petty themselves in the Petty Cast, discuss it being next man up yet again for the Astros, and have some fun discussing how many football players the Astros have after Dana Brown said football players play with the kind of injury Jeremy Peña has.

Shaun Bijani is in for Sean Pendergast. Seth and Shaun react to the Rockets signing Clint Capela and Dorian Finney-Smith, compare this Rockets' offseason to the Texans' offseason last year, go through the day's Headlines, discuss what inspired CJ Stroud abroad in Milan, how Dameon Pierce is liking the Nick Caley offense, some some numbers showing just how much better the Rockets should be off the ball with Kevin Durant on the roster, dive into others being petty and get petty themselves in the Petty Cast, discuss it being next man up yet again for the Astros, have some fun discussing how many football players the Astros have after Dana Brown said football players play with the kind of injury Jeremy Peña has, circle back to comparing how the Rockets have rebuilt to the Texans, take a look around the NFL with the Steelers perhaps about to get a bunch of calls about TJ Watt, dive into an unwritten baseball rule even the Astros weren't aware of, and see what Reggie and Criss have for the question of the day.

BREAKING ASTROS News Tues Afternoon: Slugger Yordan Alvarez has been SHUT DOWN (Hand Fracture) as the Big Man Suffers Setback.. SON OF A-- full 800 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 23:41:56 +0000 RmEUvAW2RVnbPCwMAstLeZ7l8mIEKgAv mlb,houston astros,astros,mlb news,al west,htown,yordan alvarez,dana brown,altuve,astros news,espada,mlb breaking news,stros,houston astros news,yordan,astros breaking news,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley mlb,houston astros,astros,mlb news,al west,htown,yordan alvarez,dana brown,altuve,astros news,espada,mlb breaking news,stros,houston astros news,yordan,astros breaking news,sports BREAKING ASTROS News Tues Afternoon: Slugger Yordan Alvarez has been SHUT DOWN (Hand Fracture) as the Big Man Suffers Setback.. SON OF A-- 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports

Shaun Bijani is in for Sean Pendergast. Seth and Shaun discuss the Astros winning 2 of 3 games vs the Cubs, Framber Valdez's performance yesterday, the Rockets locking down Jabari Smith, go through the day's Headlines, discuss the biggest questions at this point about the Astros, give credit where it's due in Acknowledge Me, assess if they should be worrying more about the Texans only having signed two 2nd round draft picks, dive into the Rockets masterful move in adding Kevin Durant this offseason, assess if the Astros should break their rule to sign Jeremy Peña long term, lay out the good and bad from the Astros over the weekend, discuss the idea that the Texans should bring in Rasul Douglas at CB, lay out why adding Kevin Durant now was perfect for the Rockets, assess if Dana Brown can reach mythical Luhnow status, and see what Reggie and Criss have for the question of the day.

Seth and Shaun discuss the idea that the Texans should bring in Rasul Douglas at CB, lay out why adding Kevin Durant now was perfect for the Rockets, assess if Dana Brown can reach mythical Luhnow status, and see what Reggie and Criss have for the question of the day.

- Has the Astros' division lead prepared them for this setback? - Dana Brown says Pena can play through injury, but why rush him? - And what move should the Astros make to handle this injury?

Leading the AL West division and second in the American League ranks following yesterday's win and a loss by the Yankees, the Astros are hot and rolling now standing at 46-33 just roughly 3 games back from leading the league behind the Tigers. Rolling through games and anticipating a few players return to the lineup, players throughout the clubhouse have pulled their weight in all aspects and sides of the field following phenomenal starts, timely hitting when needed and an outstanding bullpen all contributing to wins for the club. Dana joins and refers to the grit of this Astros ball club mixed with some good news pertaining to the Astros homer-run slugger soon to return. 

Dana Brown said after becoming Astros GM, that the organization would make it a point to sign young players, but so far he's only pulled it off once. Fair to criticize him for that? And they closed the show with 'Car Wreck of the Day.'

Suffering a terrible loss Monday in their series opener down in Oakland following Nick Kurtz walk-off homer, the Astros seem to have mulled over Monday's loss following yesterday's huge win with a final score of 13-3. Making his debut start on the mound for the Astros, Jason Alexander goes on to pitch 6 innings, with 4 strikeouts, and allowing only 3 hits in the Astros victory over the A's. Discussing timely hitting and outstanding pitching performances, Dana Brown shares a few takeaways from the first two games of the series and what to expect moving forward along with a few injury updates to be mindful of.

This 2025 Astros ROSTER in Houston for GM Dana Brown, & 'Stros Fans STILL Craving that Journey to a World Series for the Squad! full 521 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 01:53:13 +0000 HoxxBQyHKELjUtdI9zEXtkiAvCi1dA9w mlb,houston astros,jose altuve,astros,mlb news,white sox,htown,altuve,astros news,espada,stros,daikin park,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley mlb,houston astros,jose altuve,astros,mlb news,white sox,htown,altuve,astros news,espada,stros,daikin park,sports This 2025 Astros ROSTER in Houston for GM Dana Brown, & 'Stros Fans STILL Craving that Journey to a World Series for the Squad! 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports F

FINALLY- Producer Tyler's Nightly Betting Picks Moving in RIGHT Direction!$ Here are T-Mil's BEST BET$ for Wednesday's WAGER$ around Baseball Including Astros!$ full 771 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 02:09:06 +0000 Ui7u0Nm1I3rfhKUwclvOTDtIi60V2Igw mlb,sports betting,houston astros,chicago white sox,jose altuve,astros,mlb news,white sox,htown,yordan alvarez,dana brown,altuve,astros news,espada,stros,betting baseball,mlb bets,mlb best bets,best bets,best bets mlb,lmj,mlb betting,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley mlb,sports betting,houston astros,chicago white sox,jose altuve,astros,mlb news,white sox,htown,yordan alvarez,dana brown,altuve,astros news,espada,stros,betting baseball,mlb bets,mlb best bets,best bets,best bets mlb,lmj,mlb betting,sports FINALLY- Producer Tyler's Nightly Betting Picks Moving in RIGHT Direction!$ Here are T-Mil's BEST BET$ for Wednesday's WAGER$ around Baseball Including Astros!$ 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports

Rolling on a bit of a hot streak coming out of their series against Cleveland, the Astros seem to have hit a wall in taking on the White Sox this season as they go on to lose Game 1 yesterday evening 4-2. Still sitting atop of the AL West Division and steady climbing the AL ranks now 4th behind the Blue Jays, Dana Brown debunks the Astros' recent series' and shares a few things that must be tweaked if the club intends to make another postseason run along with an update regarding Alvarez's current status. 

Bleav Host Robert Land asks Locked on Astros Host Brett Chancey about the Astros schedule, Jacob Melton, the rookie starters & how Altuve & Walker could sink Astros. (:30) Do Astros feel like 1st place team? (1:24) Easy Schedule? (2:12) Evaluating Jacob Melton (3:24) Dana Brown's Championship Building Skill? (5:45) Forrest Whitley DFA'd (8:12) Lance McCullers death threats (10:35) Astros failing in draft? (13:06) Why is Christian Walker not just in slump? (16:01) Why is Espada making huge lineup mistake? (19:20) Walker's Defense Gold Glove quality? (20:45) Is Altuve below avg player? (23:35) Will Walker & Altuve sink Astros future? (28:18) Which rookie starting pitcher should be odd man out? (27:51) Should Astros use piggyback starters? Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X @HSTPodcast #astros #jacobmelton #josealtuve

Have we underestimated Dana Brown? Despite injuries and how they handle them, is this the best job managing a roster he's done?

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Astros beat the Pirates after the rain delay but did you think Dana Brown had that in him? He wanted to postpone the game and was upset.

Seth and Shaun assess what beyond the obvious (offensive line) scares them about the Texans right now, how they're feeling about the latest on the Yordan hand situation from Dana Brown, discuss the Astros starting a road trip off against the Pirates tonight, and talk with Reggie and Lopez.

Shaun Bijani is in for Sean Pendergast today. Seth and Shaun discuss an overseas bettor being behind threatening Lance McCullers Jr. and his family, Lance being on the mound tonight vs the Pirates, Texans CB Ronald Darby retiring, if CJ Stroud will be out at OTA's today, go through the day's Headlines, assess what PFF says is the Texans' biggest strength, weakness and x-factor, if the Patriots could cut Stefon Diggs, if a theoretical Astros lineup from Patrick Creighton is the best option moving forward, react to petty Bill Simmons and college baseball coaches in the PettyCast, discuss what Deion Sanders had to say about the pre-draft hit pieces on Shedeur, assess if Ronald Darby's retirement clears the way for a rookie at CB, dive into what beyond the obvious (offensive line) scares them about the Texans right now, how they're feeling about the latest on the Yordan hand situation from Dana Brown, discuss the Astros starting a road trip off against the Pirates tonight, and talk with Reggie and Lopez.