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In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil rank the quarterbacks in the AFC playoffs and debate where Bo Nix fits in the rankings. Is Josh Allen head-and-shoulders ahead of the rest of the group? Is Aaron Rodgers still a threat at his old age? Will Justin Herbert finally break through with a playoff win? Has Drake Maye proved enough by being an MVP candidate in his second year? Will Trevor Lawrence continue his hot streak into the playoffs? Is Bo Nix on par with CJ Stroud after Stroud has made the playoffs in each of his first 3 seasons? We hear from Nix and his thought process on running during games. Will we see an uptick in Nix's running during a win-or-go home playoff game? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the good news with Nikola Jokic's recovery for his knee injury and the Avalanche being chosen to participate in the NHL's "Winter Classic". 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil rank the quarterbacks in the AFC playoffs and debate where Bo Nix fits in the rankings. Is Josh Allen head-and-shoulders ahead of the rest of the group? Is Aaron Rodgers still a threat at his old age? Will Justin Herbert finally break through with a playoff win? Has Drake Maye proved enough by being an MVP candidate in his second year? Will Trevor Lawrence continue his hot streak into the playoffs? Is Bo Nix on par with CJ Stroud after Stroud has made the playoffs in each of his first 3 seasons? Today's "Three Count" features Davis Webb interviewing for the Las Vegas Raiders for the head coach opening and the crazy story in Washington with their quarterback signing a contract and now wanting to enter the transfer portal. We react to the breaking news of the Avalanche being named as the opponent for the Utah Mammoth in the "Winter Classic" next year. 

After discussing Nico Collins' importance to the Texans offense, ITL zooms out to ask a bigger question: who are the most indispensable players on each side of the ball? And what does that say about C.J. Stroud's talent — and how this offense is (or isn't) maximizing it?

Jeremy and Joe Hour 1! Did the Texans make a mistake benching all of their starters in the 2nd half, instead of playing for the win? How soft was the Alec Pierce ejection? Hyperbolic Watt? Riley Leonard looks like a starter? Kaimi Fairbairn is a legend! DeMeco Ryans game management concern How about that trick play, and Stroud saying they never practiced it...if that game had mattered, wow Grade Stroud's play in the 1st half

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo react to the NFL Week 18 victory that clinched the AFC North title and a date with the Houston Texans to start the NFL playoffs next week. How much credit does QB Aaron Rodgers deserve for a clutch fourth quarter that included a game-winning touchdown pass to Calvin Austin III? Especially in the absence of top receiver DK Metcalf? How did Kenneth Gainwell, Pat Freiermuth, Jaylen Warren and the rest of the offense overcome multiple long touchdowns from Lamar Jackson and the Ravens? What happened to Jalen Ramsey, Cam Heyward, T.J. Watt and the defense on some of those long scores for Zay Flowers and the Ravens offense? And what are this team's chances vs. C.J. Stroud and Houston next week? Our duo tackles those questions and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Payne and Bijani discuss some of their BOLD predictions for Houston sports in 2026! Will the Texans extend Stroud? Will the city FINALLY decide what they want to do with the Astrodome? Will Carlos Correa be an All-Star this year? How about the Rockets… Will they make the finals this year? What are your bold predictions?

Texans Head Coach DeMeco Ryans AND QB CJ Stroud LIVE from the NRG Podium on a Wet Wednesday ahead of the Week 18 matchup Sun. vs Colts! Are We Witnessing the 'DEATH' of College Football's BOWL SZN!?! Stock Up, Stock Down: Week 18 Texans Edition with the Colts Comin' to NRG! HUMP DAY Injury Updates for these Texans & the Colts Ahead of Sunday! The ONE THING.. That this Year's AFC Playoffs will be ALL About the QB's!

The AFC Playoffs will be about what offense/QB will be able to complement a great defense the best … We've talked a lot about the QBs that aren't going to be in the playoffs, but how about the defenses. Top Scoring defenses Hou, Den, NE, LAC, Jax all top 10 & allowing 20 or fewer.. How do you feel about Caley & Stroud knowing this?!

Hour 2 - Payne and Pendergast discuss the strange things to happen with the Texans this year + a possible apology coming from Kendrick Perkins coming soon for C.J. Stroud?

Payne and Pendergast discuss the seven most surreal things to happen with the Texans in 2025... which features topics like Davis Mills helping save the season + A Stroud high five? + CJGJ not working out + MORE!!!!!

Payne and Pendergast revisit the Perkins comments on Stroud and listen to his new comment on Stroud which could lead to an apology?

-Will Houston Texans be rooting for the Baltimore Ravens Sunday night vs Steelers..?! -Do you view the Texans as clutch..? Do you watch them & believe they are going to win these games late?? -WEEK 18 Season Finale Game! Texans/Colts–Injury Updates

How surprised were you by the Texans offensive line performance? No Brown or Ersery- Fisher, Patterson, Andrews, Engram, Tytus 0 sacks, rushed for 118 yards They've got to do something about this Tytus Howard situation in the future, he is the best tackle on the team and playing his worst position ON the Houston O-Line!!

Just HOW vital is Texans WR Nico Collins to the SUCCESS of the Houston offense game in & game out?!?! The Answer? Might Surprise You, Houston..

WEEK 18 Texans/Colts–Injury Updates, Patriots' Stefon Diggs faces strangulation, assault charges, Steelers' T.J. Watt (lung) might return with AFC North on line, & MUCH more on The Drive's 5 O'clock Fire...

-Clint's 48th Trip Around the Sun? Starting ROUGH LOL -Tale of the Texans Tape on a Tues.? NOT Good Regarding the QB-Play of young CJ Stroud, Houston.. -The PARITY from Top-to-Bottom in the NFL this Football Season -How Surprised were YOU by Texans STRONG Offensive Line Week 17 vs Chargers..??

-Hughley: "I am DONE trying to make sense of this 2025 Houston Texans team.." (Don't worry Houston, it's a GOOD thing!) -EVERY Tuesday Afternoon on 'THE DRIVE' it's a lil game of "Real OR Fake!?" around the big wide world of sports! -The Texans 'NICO FACTOR' has NEVER Been on Display More in the H.. -T-Mil's Best Bet$ for Tuesday's College Football BOWL Action!$!$

-"The Tale of the Texans TAPE" on a Tues with THE DRIVE! A Deeper dive into the Week 17 Win for Houston over Chargers, but NOT great for CJ Stroud folks.. Former NFL QB Clint Stoerner lays it out for ya -Tytus & those Texans BIG Fellas Up Front are THRIVING Last 2 Weeks! -College Football Playoffs Around the Horn with The Drive fellas!

-"The Tale of the Houston Texans TAPE" from the Week 17 WIN over the Chargers on a Tues with THE DRIVE! -Hughley: "I am DONE trying to make sense of this Texans team.." -EVERY Tuesday Afternoon on 'THE DRIVE' it's a lil game of "Real OR Fake!?" -The Texans 'NICO FACTOR' has NEVER Been on Display More; -T-Mil's Best Bet$ for Tuesday's College Football BOWL GAMES!$!$ -The PARITY from Top-to-Bottom in the NFL this Football Season..

Up- Blake Fisher Down-Nick Chubb Find out WHY!!!

Stroud's QB-Game DEVELOPING before our eyes, Houston-AND... He's Diggin' it LFG Drive Enders .. the why behind the struggles

ALL the LATEST injury updates for these Houston Texans with ONE Reg. Szn game remaining on Sunday vs Colts!!

0:00 Puka, Davante, and Stafford is the best start 5:00 The Rams are first in expected points 10:00 Lamar Jackson and Zay Flowers as advance-rate pieces 14:00 Why the 49ers getting a bye actually helps you 18:30 Josh Allen is not a hard fade 23:30 The Sidekick keeps pushing Packers builds 27:00 Why Jaguars backstacks used to be broken 31:00 Lamar and Harbaugh hate each other 35:00 Little Board and Big Board war stories 38:30 The McCaffrey catch that killed a million-dollar team 43:00 You should take George Kittle in Round 2 48:00 Caleb Williams and Bears playoff paths 52:00 Cole Kmet is better than most WR3s 56:00 Drake May is an elite playoff QB 1:00:00 Terrence Ferguson should be over Tyler Higbee 1:04:00 Jaguars stacks with Etienne and Lawrence 1:08:00 Darian Lowe and why left tackle matters 1:11:00 Why Matt Nagy might get the Titans job 1:15:00 Stroud, Nico, and Texans Super Bowl builds 1:21:00 Brock Bowers is getting discounted 1:27:00 McCaffrey vs James Cook in Super Bowl builds 1:33:00 Sidekick keeps making you draft the Packers

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FULL Show - Reaction Monday THE DRIVE with Stoerner & Hughley 2-5pm Dec. 29th 2025! full 6708 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:13:37 +0000 Ji5F9od1TItJtTL23kzMDaHFQsLqaUPN nfl,mlb,nba,nfl playoffs,jim harbaugh,los angeles chargers,afc,cj stroud,houston texans,nick chubb,nico collins,demeco ryans,justin herbert,danielle hunter,afc south,nfl news,chargers,will anderson jr.,texans,astros,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,texans news,stroud,nick caley,will anderson jr,nfl news notes,derek stingley,houston texans news notes,chargers news,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,nfl playoffs,jim harbaugh,los angeles chargers,afc,cj stroud,houston texans,nick chubb,nico collins,demeco ryans,justin herbert,danielle hunter,afc south,nfl news,chargers,will anderson jr.,texans,astros,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,texans news,stroud,nick caley,will anderson jr,nfl news notes,derek stingley,houston texans news notes,chargers news,sports FULL Show - Reaction Monday THE DRIVE with Stoerner & Hughley 2-5pm Dec. 29th 2025! 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://p

Don't know how or can explain how this team is consistently winning these 1 score/close games.. but done trying to figure it out-call team of destiny? It appears something is going to happen at some point to get them to the winner's circle late in ANY given football game this season.

Whoever was in the camp last week that Texans WR Nico Collins was the MOST important & vital piece the Texans can't lose on this roster.. You've looked good the last 2 weeks; 7 rec, 116 on 13 targets-that's just one part of the story.. His Impact in the 4th quarter with either catches or drawn PI's have been YUGE for these Houston Texans-Nico's presence was & IS a huge impact on this Texan Offense scoring TD's

Tape Drop … CJ Stroud was not good. Talked about the 2 big TD Throws in 1Q vs Chargers on Monday, Clint says that's where the good stopped OH MY.. The 2 interceptions are going to have a lasting impact-bad decisions by the QB, but the timing had to be painful for DeMeco..

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Coral Adventurer Passengers on stranded cruise ship to be flown back to Australia Beyonc declared a billionaire by Forbes Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash that killed two team members TV lookahead for 2026 and beyond Claudia Winkleman to host new chat show on BBC One Two children and mother killed in Boxing Day house fire in Stroud New Year Honours 2026 Idris Elba knighted as Sarina Wiegman and Lionesses recognised New Year Honours 2026 Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean and Sarina Wiegman recognised Ukraine denies drone attack on Putins residence NewJeans K pop band breaks up after bitter feud with record label

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv The words from my Dad that saved me as a new parent Mums 27 year wait for return of global explorer son Karl Bushby Hospitals warned end of life care crisis threatening treatment Home secretary urged to strip activist of British citizenship Kate Bush heartbroken over friend missing at sea Man shot dead by Norfolk Police in Thetford after two car crash John Simpson Ive never seen a year as worrying as 2025 Two children and mother killed in Boxing Day house fire in Stroud Why are young people leaving Britain to work abroad TV lookahead for 2026 and beyond

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Two children and mother killed in Boxing Day house fire in Stroud New Year Honours 2026 Idris Elba knighted as Sarina Wiegman and Lionesses recognised Ukraine denies drone attack on Putins residence NewJeans K pop band breaks up after bitter feud with record label TV lookahead for 2026 and beyond Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash that killed two team members Beyonc declared a billionaire by Forbes New Year Honours 2026 Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean and Sarina Wiegman recognised Claudia Winkleman to host new chat show on BBC One Coral Adventurer Passengers on stranded cruise ship to be flown back to Australia

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Kate Bush heartbroken over friend missing at sea The words from my Dad that saved me as a new parent Hospitals warned end of life care crisis threatening treatment TV lookahead for 2026 and beyond Home secretary urged to strip activist of British citizenship Mums 27 year wait for return of global explorer son Karl Bushby Why are young people leaving Britain to work abroad Two children and mother killed in Boxing Day house fire in Stroud Man shot dead by Norfolk Police in Thetford after two car crash John Simpson Ive never seen a year as worrying as 2025

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Coral Adventurer Passengers on stranded cruise ship to be flown back to Australia TV lookahead for 2026 and beyond NewJeans K pop band breaks up after bitter feud with record label New Year Honours 2026 Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean and Sarina Wiegman recognised Beyonc declared a billionaire by Forbes Two children and mother killed in Boxing Day house fire in Stroud Claudia Winkleman to host new chat show on BBC One Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash that killed two team members Ukraine denies drone attack on Putins residence New Year Honours 2026 Idris Elba knighted as Sarina Wiegman and Lionesses recognised

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Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Texans winning their eighth straight game with a 20-16 road victory over the San Diego Chargers, C. J. Stroud's ridiculous first five minutes, the defense staying stout, potential postseason matchups, concerns for the team as we approach the playoffs, and the upside of potentially not winning the division. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour #2 THE DRIVE's Reaction Monday - The Team that the Texans Want to AVOID in this Year's AFC Playoffs, Grading Stroud's QB-Play vs LAC, & Where's Consistency on OFFENSE!? full 2192 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 23:27:46 +0000 Kmmx7C3s5fOWBXMRESA102ZdfdhmDBmd nfl,mlb,nba,nfl playoffs,los angeles chargers,afc,cj stroud,houston texans,demeco ryans,afc south,nfl news,chargers,texans,astros,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,stroud,nick caley,nfl news notes,houston texans news,houston texans news notes,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,nfl playoffs,los angeles chargers,afc,cj stroud,houston texans,demeco ryans,afc south,nfl news,chargers,texans,astros,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,stroud,nick caley,nfl news notes,houston texans news,houston texans news notes,sports Hour #2 THE DRIVE's Reaction Monday - The Team that the Texans Want to AVOID in this Year's AFC Playoffs, Grading Stroud's QB-Play vs LAC, & Where's Consistency on OFFENSE!? 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc.

Weekends Best: BYU HC Kalani Sitake, & eating the pop tart outta the trophy at the Pop Tarts Bowl LOL! Weekends Worst: Officiating in the Texans Chargers game! Weekend Best: Derrick Henry-Henry rushed for a season-high 216 yards and matched a career high with four touchdown runs 10th place on the all-time rushing list and 4 all time with rushing TD's (122). Weekend Worst: The Bills coaching staff lead by Sean McDermott (time management and decision to go for 2)

Hour #3 THE DRIVE's Reaction Monday - What the Texans Did RIGHT in Saturday's Win Over the Chargers, BOWL GAME TROUBLE for CFB, & T-Mil's BEST BET$! full 2102 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 23:16:12 +0000 4t60c02G6mb73T2l6ImuS9mQwDgoh7Zk nfl,mlb,nba,los angeles chargers,afc,cj stroud,houston texans,nico collins,demeco ryans,justin herbert,afc south,nfl news,chargers,texans,astros,rockets,nba news,texans news,stroud,nfl news notes,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,los angeles chargers,afc,cj stroud,houston texans,nico collins,demeco ryans,justin herbert,afc south,nfl news,chargers,texans,astros,rockets,nba news,texans news,stroud,nfl news notes,sports Hour #3 THE DRIVE's Reaction Monday - What the Texans Did RIGHT in Saturday's Win Over the Chargers, BOWL GAME TROUBLE for CFB, & T-Mil's BEST BET$! 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports

Hour #1 THE DRIVE's Reaction Monday - DeMeco Ryans LIVE on THE DRIVE's Reaction Mon.; &-Your Texan Players of the Game! full 2413 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 23:37:30 +0000 q7jqZ8wMuQVF9rBOv65GpQlCKOObw6eN nfl,mlb,nba,nfl playoffs,los angeles chargers,afc,cj stroud,houston texans,nico collins,demeco ryans,afc playoffs,afc south,nfl news,chargers,texans,astros,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,texans news,stroud,nfl news notes,houston texans news notes,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,nfl playoffs,los angeles chargers,afc,cj stroud,houston texans,nico collins,demeco ryans,afc playoffs,afc south,nfl news,chargers,texans,astros,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,texans news,stroud,nfl news notes,houston texans news notes,sports Hour #1 THE DRIVE's Reaction Monday - DeMeco Ryans LIVE on THE DRIVE's Reaction Mon.; &-Your Texan Players of the Game! 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False

Bleav Host Robert Land, Contributor Thomas Chavarria @ThirdCoastTom (with The Bullpen podcast) & Houston radio legend Jayson Braddock break down the Texans-Chargers Game. We hit on Stroud's inconsistent game, big TD's from Noel & Higgins, To'o-To'o making plays, Denico Autry's sack attack, how they used Woody Marks & Jawhar Jordan, the revamped OL with Blake Fisher & Jarrett Patterson, injury scares, bad officiating & who should play next week. Today's show Presented by FanDuel! Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X @HSTPodcast #CJStroud #Texans #Chargers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Holderness Boxing Day trail hunt takes place as ban looms The Cure Guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65 Thousands of US flights disrupted as winter storm looms Zelensky plans to meet Trump on Sunday for talks on peace deal Boxing Day sales fall flat once again US launches powerful strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria, says Trump The Kings message tops Christmas Day TV ratings Family heartbroken as they name missing Devon swimmer Three people missing after Boxing Day house fire in Stroud Overconfident young men prompt multiple rescues from Yr Wyddfa

On this festive episode of Chargers Weekly, Bolts radio play-by-play announcer Matt “Money” Smith (a.k.a. Santa) and host Chris Hayre recap the latest news involving LA and the entire NFL. The hosts are joined by linebacker Daiyan Henley, who talks about the Bolts' victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16 ultimately leading to the Chargers clinching playoffs, his roles on defense during game-deciding interceptions in both the Eagles and Chiefs games, and how the team will carry momentum from their current 4-game win streak into their rematch from the 2024 AFC Wild Card Round vs C.J. Stroud & the Houston Texans. Presented by Splitero.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keep the season of giving rolling through Sunday with our 2025 NFL Week 17 picks & predictions! Does Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud (+132) get trigger-happy and throw over 0.5 interceptions? Will Buffalo Bills RB James Cook (-155) whip up over 1.5 receptions? Plus, can New England Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson (-130) find paydirt against the New York Jets? Seth & Jake share their top 10 game & player prop bets on a new episode of the podcast! ⏰ Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:06 IBT Football Family Promo 00:03:53 PropDecks NFL Playoffs Tournament Contest Promo 00:05:21 Between Bets: NFL Week 17 Picks & Predictions 00:05:56 C.J. Stroud Over 0.5 Interceptions (+132 via DraftKings) 00:08:24 Totals Teaser (-111 via theScore Bet) 00:11:19 Kenneth Gainwell Over Receptions 00:13:32 Parker Washington Over Receptions 00:16:35 James Cook Over 1.5 Receptions (-155 via DraftKings) 00:18:26 Chase Brown Over Rushing + Receiving Yards 00:20:13 Touchdown Calls of the Week & Leaderboard Update 00:21:51 Omarion Hampton Anytime TD (+135 via FanDuel) 00:22:56 Travis Etienne Anytime TD (NL) 00:24:02 Rhamondre Stevenson Anytime TD (-120 via bet365) 00:24:37 Harold Fannin Jr. Anytime TD (+300 via Caesars) 00:25:19 Plugs + Outro

Seth and Sean dive into the history between EJ Speed and CJ Stroud and what Speed said it's like playing with Stroud instead of against him.

We loved this introduction to the Bartimaeus Trilogy! It's taken us far too long to discover Jonathan Stroud's work, and we're now absolute Bartimaeus heads. We break down the appeal of Nathaniel and Bartimaeus' alternating angry/gleeful perspectives, the burgeoning anticapitalist themes, and why history continues to repeat itself (spoiler humans are the worst). Grab your sassiest djinni footnotes and join us!

On today's episode, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay share their gut calls for the week. Then, we break down the lineup locks for this week's matchups! Is C.J. Stroud a better play than Trevor Lawrence? Finally, we wrap things up with the entertaining Wheel of Punishment. All that and more, right here on Fantasy Focus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices