John and Lance are off of The Bench, and back into the leadoff spot as the biggest sports talk duo to ever hit Houston airwaves. Still going strong after 2 decades in the market, John Granato and Lance Zierlein mix insightful sports analysis with irreverent humor and quick wit. You never know what you're going to hear, but it'll be like nothing else you ever have. Listen weekdays 7-10am live on ESPN 97.5 & 92.5 FM or anytime on demand at espn975.com.
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06-24 Hour 3: What Are the Biggest Takeaways From KD Joining the Rockets?
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49:23Roosh Williams joins the show to discuss KD going to the Rockets. Did the NFL collude in regard to veteran contracts? FSU QB, Thomas Castellanos, calls out Alabama! And Cal Raleigh has been KILLING IT this season!! But why does Lance owe him an apology? And the guys wrap up with "News of the Weird."Door ESPN Houston
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06-24 Hour 2: Has Any Team Made Bigger Moves Than the Rockets in the Last 30 Years?
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50:24Are the Rockets built to beat the Thunder as of right now? Who have been some of the best acquisitions for the Rockets in the past 30 years and where does Durant rank among them? And who's to blame if the Durant trade doesn't work out?Door ESPN Houston
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06-24 Hour 1: How Can the Rockets Maximize Their Future?
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53:05Just 2 days since the Durant trade was announced, and it seems the Rockets' fanbase has mixed feelings on the deal. Are the Rockets Durant's team? What direction should the Rockets go now? Stay relatively young or sign some veterans looking to win now? And what gets Lance all worked up while discussing Jeremy Pena?…
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06-23 Hour 1 Welcome to Houston Kevin Durant!
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55:56- All talk on Kevin Durant trade - Will Cam Whitmore step up and show out? - Shooters on the Rockets roster - Astros bounced back after a rough game, great weekend for Mauricio Dubón and Jeremy Peña.Door ESPN Houston
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06-23 Hour 2 Bradeaux gives thoughts on KD trade
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44:56- Bradeaux talks about the Kevin Durant trade - What is Kevin Durant bringing to the Rockets? - Oklahoma City Thunders are NBA Champions -LSU wins another championship titleDoor ESPN Houston
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06-23 Hour 3 What did you learn this weekend? + Are you excited about the Durant trade?
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54:47- We played "What did you learn this weekend in one sentence?" - Tyrese Haliburton injured during championship game - How does Houston feel about the KD trade? - Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, and Alperen Şengün a big enough big 3? - Jon Jones retirement from MMA - Astros talk - News of the weirdDoor ESPN Houston
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6-20 Hour 1: Granato: Medical Marvel + Can the Astros retain Framber Valdez
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50:16Door ESPN Houston
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6-20 Hour 2: Can you get me an Astros beach towel?
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45:33Door ESPN Houston
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6-20 Hour 3: Are you Houston fans too casual about their teams?
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48:54Door ESPN Houston
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06-19 Hour 2: Are the NBA finals a big deal?
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39:25Bomani Jones joins Lance and Will to talk ESPN's coverage of the NBA Finals, is the NBA too casual? Plus, what should the Rockets be willing to give up for Kevin Durant, the future of local sports coverage and moreDoor ESPN Houston
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06-19 Hour 3: Can the Pacers win without Tyrese Haliburton
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58:04Lance, Del and Will discuss NBA Finals Game 6 predictions, Shaboozey shutting down major Dallas bridge, TV show recommendations and moreDoor ESPN Houston
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06-19 Hour 1: LA Lakers sold for how much?
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45:31Lance is joined by Will Kunkel to talk Yankees losing streak, Astros win, Texans newest signing and culture, Buss family sale of the LA Lakers for billions.Door ESPN Houston
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06-18 Hour 1 Astros new players are popping out +
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54:05- Astros new players standing out in a big way - Caitlan Clark hard foul - Astros recall Shay Whitcomb - Stephen A Smith taking shots at the Memphis GrizzliesDoor ESPN Houston
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06-18 Hour 2 LaNorris Sellers turns down life changing money + Astros listed 19th on a 2025 MLB rankings?!
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50:38- LaNorris Sellers turned down a $8 million NFL offer. - Look at MLB 2025 rankings list, Astros 19th - Kevin Durant still has it and can shoot. There are concerns about his heath. - Is Aaron Rodgers married?!Door ESPN Houston
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06-18 Hour 3 Astros has exceeded expectations + Hockey is now an American sport
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44:52- Astros exceeded expectations - Houston has the best General managers and Managers - The Florida Panthers are doing really well - Hockey injuries - News of the weirdDoor ESPN Houston
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06-17 Hour 3: Have the Pacers Gone as Far as They Can Go?
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53:33Astros receive some positive injury updates. Haliburton played his worst game of the season, yet the Pacers kept Game 5 close late in the 4th. Can Indiana push this series to 7? Was Devers a "cancer" in the locker room? NIL could be getting out of hand if colleges start paying young high school athletes. Who will start on the offensive line for the…
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06-17 Hour 2: Can Players Be Great Without Multiple Championships?
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36:24Are Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin underachievers? If Giannis doesn't win another ring, has he underachieved? Can Reed Sheppard be for the Rockets what T.J. McConnell has been for the Pacers? If the Rockets were to run it back for another year, do they have enough to compete for a championship? And what is the identity of the U.S. Men's National Soc…
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06-17 Hour 1: How Much Should the Rockets Give Up for Durant?
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57:09Lance McCullers joins the long list of Astros injuries. The Suns have allegedly rejected a trade offer from the Rockets and want significantly more. Have we been too harsh on Jalen Green? And we have just witnessed the first no-hitter in the College World Series since 1960!Door ESPN Houston
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06-16 Hour 1 Astros recent line up + What did you learn this weekend?
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52:28We start with how exciting of a weekend Houston had! Moving onto the Astros and their win, talking about the new line up for yesterdays game. Steven Adams is back with the Rockets. What did you learn this weekend in one sentence.Door ESPN Houston
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06-16 Hour 2 Tytus Howard's plan for the O-line + Caitlin Clark is what got attention to the WNBA
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49:22In this hour with John Granato & Lance Zierlein, Tytus Howard wants to take on more of leadership role. Caitlin Clark is back bringing more attention to the WNBA. Astros are one of the best in the American League right now, even with all injuries. lastly, talk on the Texans defensive line.Door ESPN Houston
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06-16 Hour 3 Astro heroes of the weekend + Will the Rockets take the risk with Kevin Durant?
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46:25We start with talking about this weekend's Astros game. We take a look at the stats. Review of the U.S. Open. Is Kevin Durant coming to Houston? lastly, News of the weird!Door ESPN Houston
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06-13 Hour 1 Astros win 4-3 + Sports Law and Order
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51:13In this hour with John Granato & Lance Zierlein, We start with touching on last nights Astros win. Then moving on to who will be winning the finals, Oklahoma City Thunders or Indiana Pacers? We then touch on the topic of legal troubles with players in the NFL. lastly in this hour, we talk about Baker Mayfield is making his redemption.…
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06-13 Hour 2 Hector Neris did Houston dirty + Astros injuries
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54:40In this hour with John Granato & Lance Zierlein, We start with baseball talk. We talk about some of the past Astros and how they're doing now. We touch on Hector Neris and how he did the Astros, comparing it to other celerity drama. Moving on to the financial matters with the Bengals and other NFL teams. Lastly in this hour, we touch on the topic o…
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06-13 Hour 3 Deshaun Watson trade conspiracy theory + Pacers and Thunders predictions
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40:16In this hour with John Granato & Lance Zierlein, We first touch on the Deshaun Watson trade. Having a conspiracy theory that this trade could've been a plan to get Deshaun out of Houston. Moving onto last nights Astros win and Isaac Paredes' injury. We then talk about Pacers and Thunders predictions, carrying on with NBA talk. Lastly in this hour, …
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06-12 Hour 1: Gusto steps up! + Pacers win Game 3
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55:12Door ESPN Houston
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