Texans beat reporters Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena discuss their takeaways from rookie minicamp, potential impact players, and what to realistically expect from the Texans based on their schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesDoor Houston Chronicle

Texans beat reporters Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander break down the NFL draft through Day 2, general manager Nick Caserio’s three draft-day trades in this cycle, the newest Texans and their fit on the team, and just how many more needs are there on the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

The Houston Chronicle’s Joseph Duarte and Greg Rajan discuss UH’s second-round comeback win over Auburn, if it could be a springboard in this NCAA Tournament and look ahead to the Cougars’ Sweet 16 matchup against Miami on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. For more NCAA tournament coverage by Joseph Duarte the staff at HoustonChronic…

The Houston Chronicle’s Joseph Duarte and Greg Rajan discuss Houston starting its run in the NCAA basketball tournament, how Marcus Sasser’s injury affects the Cougars and how much action he could see and if this season is an apex for Texas college basketball on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. Read more UH basketball and NCAA tourn…

Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer dig into the amazing numbers of Cristian Javier and examine how MLB’s rule changes might impact the defending champs. More Houston Astros coverage on HoustonChronicle.com. Signup for the Texas Sports Nation newsletter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

The Houston Chronicle’s Joseph Duarte and Greg Rajan discuss the University of Houston football team’s inaugural Big 12 schedule and the most attractive home games, reaction to the increase in season ticket prices, how warm coach Dana Holgorsen’s seat is and the status of facilities as the conference move approaches. Learn more about your ad choice…

The Houston Chronicle’s Joseph Duarte and Greg Rajan discuss the University of Houston basketball program’s chances of landing a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, potential X-factors for postseason play and discuss the competition upgrade with the Cougars competing in the Big 12 next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc…

The Houston Chronicle’s Greg Rajan chats with The Athletic senior writer and former Chronicle beat writer Evan Drellich about his new book “Winning Fixes Everything: How Baseball’s Brightest Minds Created Sports’ Biggest Mess” about the rise of the Jeff Luhnow-era Astros and the sign-stealing scandal from the 2017-18 seasons. More Astros coverage f…

Texans beat reporters Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander give their takeaways from DeMeco Ryans’ introductory news conference, their take on the Texans and the franchise’s hire, and they discuss what to expect in the near future as Ryans builds out his coaching staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Texans beat writers Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena dig into why the Texans moved on from Lovie Smith and why they kept Nick Caserio. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi…

Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena discuss the Texans' 31-3 loss to the Jaguars, whether this signals the end for Lovie Smith, and how the Texans should use their top pick. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your a…

Texans beat reporters Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander break down the Christmas Eve upset in Nashville, what it means for the future of the franchise’s coaching staff and how they expect the rest of the season to unfold. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listene…

Houston Chronicle Texans beat reporters Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander discuss the Texans’ latest loss to the Chiefs and what went wrong. They also evaluate the rookie class and discuss whether it was a success. More Houston Texans coverage at TexasSportsNation.com. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=…

Houston Chronicle Texans beat writers Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander break down Houston’s gutting loss in Dallas, the state of the running back room in the wake of Dameon Pierce’s injury and discuss whether Pep Hamilton’s dual-quarterback system will continue in the future. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125…

Houston Chronicle Texans beat reporters Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena discuss the possibility of the Texans signing Baker Mayfield, and why it makes more sense to turn to Davis Mills at quarterback. Read Houston Texans coverage by Brooks and Jonathan at HoustonChronicle.com Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=12…

Houston Chronicle Texans beat reporters Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena discuss Lovie Smith’s future with the Texans, as well as their upcoming game against the Browns and quarterback Deshaun Watson, who is making his season debut. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio…

Texans beat writers Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena get existential, talking about the “Why?” surrounding potentially benching Davis Mills or relieving Pep Hamilton of his duties as offensive coordinator midseason. Houston Texans coverage by Brooks and Jonathan at HoustonChronicle.com. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?…

Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer talk World Series highlights, Justin Verlander’s free agency, and team operations with no GM in place. More Astros and MLB coverage from the Houston Chronicle Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn mo…

Houston Chronicle Texans reporters Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena talk about Lovie Smith’s decision not to bench Davis Mills and whether that makes sense. They also discuss the Texans latest loss to the Giants. Read Houston Texans coverage by Brooks and Jonathan at HoustonChronicle.com. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com…

Texans beat reporters Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander give their midseason review of the Texans, recap Houston’s loss to the Eagles, and break down whether Brandin Cooks’ role will change in the offense upon his return. Read Houston Texans coverage by Brooks and Jonathan at HoustonChronicle.com. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchron…

The Texans discussed trading wide receiver Brandin Cooks with multiple teams around the league before Tuesday’s trade deadline, but nothing came out of it. Texans beat reporters Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena discuss where the Texans go from here, and whether Cooks’ relationship with the Texans can be repaired. READ: Texans vs Eagles previ…

Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer discuss the World Series matchup, including the influence of Dusty Baker. More World Series coverage from the Houston Chronicle Sports team. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad c…

Texans beat reporters Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander break down Houston’s latest loss to the Raiders, the confidence level in Davis Mills, whether GM Nick Caserio should draft a quarterback with a potential Top 5 pick, and give a quick outlook on the approaching NFL trade deadline. Get more coverage of the Texans and the NFL at HoustonChro…

Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer preview the American League Championship Series. More Houston Astros ALCS coverage on houstonchronicle.com Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic…

The Chronicle’s Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander discuss the Texans’ decision to part ways with executive Jack Easterby and why it occurred at this time. They also talk about the Texans’ upcoming game against the Las Vegas Raiders, and whether Houston can pull off its second consecutive win. More Houston Texans coverage at houstonchronicle.c…

The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena discuss the franchise’s first win of the season, a gritty victory at Jacksonville, where rookie running back Dameon Pierce placed himself square into the Rookie of the Year race. Does Houston’s win over Jacksonville change the projection of its season? More: Houston Chronicle coverage …

Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer preview the series pitting the Astros and Mariners, two not-so-friendly AL West rivals. Read more Houston Chronicle coverage of the Houston Astros playoff run. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn m…

The Houston Chronicle’s Brent Zwerneman and Greg Rajan discuss this week’s Texas A&M-Alabama matchup, the Aggies’ offensive struggles this season and revisit the offseason war of words between coaches Jimbo Fisher and Nick Saban and the relationship between the Alabama boss and his former assistant on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast…

The Houston Chronicle's Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander break down the Texans’ loss to the Chargers, and discuss what went wrong, and how this offense can perform better on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast, For more Houston Texans coverage go to HoustonChronicle.com Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offer…

The Houston Chronicle’s Joseph Duarte and Greg Rajan discuss the ups and downs of the University of Houston’s nonconference football schedule and where the season took a turn for the worse. They also talk about the start of basketball practice and the high expectations the Cougars enter the season with on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation pod…

Texans beat reporters Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena break down Houston’s last-second loss in Chicago, discuss the team’s offensive issues, give a three-game evaluation of quarterback Davis Mills and offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton, and give their thoughts on one of the more pressing questions of the upcoming month: can the Texans steal…

Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer discuss a manager and GM who, despite 101 wins and counting this year, haven’t had their contracts renewed. Plus postseason pitching possibilities. For more Houston Astros coverage go to houstonchronicle.com. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystu…

The Houston Chronicle's Brooks Kubena and Jonathan M. Alexander discuss what went wrong in the Texans' 16-9 loss to the Broncos last week, and whether Davis Mills is at fault for their fourth quarter struggles. They also talk about rookie Derek Stingley and what to make of his play so far. For more Houston Texans coverage go to HoustonChronicle.com…

The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan M. Alexander and Brooks Kubena recap the Texans’ tie to the Colts in the season opener, discuss coach Lovie Smith’s decision to punt on their last possession of overtime, and break down the offensive red flags revealed and some of the optimism surrounding what could be a volatile defense on this episode of the Texas…

The Houston Chronicle's Greg Rajan and Jonathan M. Alexander discuss Alexander's new role as a Chronicle Texans beat writer, his early impressions of the team and roster, prior experience covering the NFL in Charlotte and his thoughts on Houston so far on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. Read Jonathan's first Houston Chronicle bylin…

Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer assess the season’s midpoint and the Aug. 2 deadline for dealing. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer discuss four captivating games in the Bronx (including the danger of pitching to Aaron Judge with a game on the line) and what lies ahead. More Houston Chronicle Astros coverage. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i…

The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen and Danielle Lerner discuss a surprising draft night for the Rockets that saw them net Auburn’s Jabari Smith Jr., who had been projected to be the top pick by many, along with LSU’s Tari Eason and Kentucky’s TyTy Washington. They also discuss the newcomers’ fit in the frontcourt and whether the Rockets’ defen…

The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen and Greg Rajan discuss the Rockets’ thought process entering Thursday’s NBA draft, the likelihood of Paolo Banchero becoming a Rocket, potentially moving up using their late first-round picks, what to make of the Christian Wood trade and his time in Houston and takeaways from the recently completed playoffs o…

The Houston Chronicle’s Greg Rajan and Joseph Duarte discuss the University of Houston’s official move to the Big 12 in July 2023, the biggest priorities to address before then, what Marcus Sasser’s return does for the basketball team’s national profile next season and where outgoing track coach Leroy Burrell stands among the Cougars’ all-time grea…

Texans beat reporter Brooks Kubena and columnist Brian T. Smith discuss the retirement of longtime NFL coach Romeo Crennel, his impact on Bill O’Brien’s staff as defensive coordinator and his coaching legacy. They also break down recent free agency signings and the 24th civil lawsuit filed against former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. Support t…

Houston Chronicle Texans beat reporter Brooks Kubena and sports columnist Brian T. Smith recap the team’s latest offseason workout, the players’ and coach Lovie Smith’s response to the mass shooting in Uvalde, and preview what to look for during the next series of OTAs on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. Smith: Texans take a stand o…

The Houston Chronicle’s Greg Rajan chats with Hockey Hall of Fame member and ESPN analyst Mark Messier. They discuss Messier’s brief, but personally impactful, stint in Houston for his only minor league games, joining ESPN for its NHL coverage this season, what it takes to win the Stanley Cup and more from his storied career on this episode of the …

Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer discuss the stout pitching at the forefront of a 29-16 start, an under-the-radar trade acquisition who’s paying off big, and Jeremy Peña’s status in the Rookie of the Year race. More Houston Astros coverage on HoustonChronicle.com. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&i…

Houston Chronicle Texans beat reporter Brooks Kubena and sports columnist Brian T. Smith recap Houston’s first open session of OTAs, give their takeaways from the workout and identify the position groups that most need to get up to speed during these offseason practices on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. More Houston Texans coverag…

Houston Chronicle Texans beat reporter Brooks Kubena and sports columnist Brian T. Smith recap the Texans’ 2022 schedule release, analyze the team’s undrafted free-agent class and discuss just how much responsibility Houston’s rookies will have toward the team’s ultimate success in comparison to other rookies in the franchise’s history on this epis…

The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen and Danielle Lerner discuss the Rockets landing the third pick in the NBA draft and how what could have been worse was much larger than what could have been better, how close Houston was to the first pick, what the Rockets could and should do with the No. 3 pick, and what that could mean to the rest of the ro…

The Houston Chronicle’s Greg Rajan chats with Texans radio broadcaster Marc Vandermeer on 20 seasons of calling games in Houston, the outlook for the 2022 season, his best and worst memories on the Texans’ airwaves, the evolution of NFL media and memorable times calling UMass basketball and Miami football before making the NFL on this episode of th…

Texans beat reporter Brooks Kubena and columnist Brian T. Smith project which draft picks will have the most impact in 2022 as rookie mini-camp begins Friday, review their conversations with coach Lovie Smith and general manager Nick Caserio at the Texans charity golf tournament on Monday and share their thoughts on the NFL’s upcoming schedule rele…

Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer preview a midweek series in Minnesota, which includes two of baseball’s top pitching staffs to date. More Astros coverage at HoustonChronicle.com. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about you…