Mar 24, 2 years ago

Ep. 600: Astros OF Prospect Marty Costes (on his underdog story, music ambitions and his friendship with Jeremy Pena)

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What was it like to grow up in inner city Baltimore and end up one step away from the majors?  Host Robert Land asks Astros Triple A Prospect Marty Costes about his incredible underdog story all the way to the Sugar Land Space Cowboys.  Costes tells …

Mar 21, 2 years ago

Ep. 599: Correa and Deshaun leave Houston | Crane and Caserio take heat | Coogs in the Sweet 16

Ep. 599: Correa and Deshaun leave Houston | Crane and Caserio take heat | Coogs in the Sweet 16

Should Jim Crane be crucified for the Correa negotiations and did Caserio mess up the Deshaun Watson trade?  Hosts Robert Land and Stephen Kerr wonder if the Houston GM’s deserve some of the vitriol they’re  gotten after Correa and Deshau…

Mar 16, 2 years ago

Ep. 598: UH Cougars March Madness Preview with UH Insiders Sam Razz and Dustin Rensink

Ep. 598: UH Cougars March Madness Preview with UH Insiders Sam Razz and Dustin Rensink

How far can the Houston Cougars get in the NCAA Tournament? Host Robert Land asks the Scott and Holman Pawdcast Hosts Sam Razz and Dustin Rensink if the Coogs will make it to the Final 4.  Should they have a higher seed?  Should Kelvin Sampson be the…

Mar 15, 2 years ago

Ep. 597: 18 year Youtube Sensation Maanav Gupta on interviewing Lance McCullers, JJ Watt and Ernie Johnson

http://www.houstonsportstalk.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Maanav-Gupta-pic.pngEp. 597:  18 year Youtube Sensation Maanav Gupta on interviewing Lance McCullers, JJ Watt and Ernie Johnson

How did 18 year Maanav Gupta get some of the biggest Houston sports figures on his Youtube show and start breaking news?  Host Robert Land asks him about his incredible story, dealing with Muscular Dystrophy and what his future is.  Plus, he answers …

Mar 15, 2 years ago

Ep. 596: Duke Basketball Insider Alex Jackson on 3 potential Rockets Draft picks (Paolo Banchero, AJ Griffin and Mark Williams)

http://www.houstonsportstalk.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Alex-Jackson-Duke-photo-1.pngEp. 596:  Duke Basketball Insider Alex Jackson on 3 potential Rockets Draft picks (Paolo Banchero, AJ Griffin and Mark Williams)

Do Paolo Banchero, AJ Griffin and Mark Williams interest you in the lottery, if you’re a diehard Rockets fan?  Host Robert Land asks Duke Chronicle Sports Editor Alex Jackson about 3 Duke players which may all be on GM Rafael Stone’s rada…

Mar 7, 2 years ago

Ep. 595: Sports Radio 610’s Shaun Bijani on the MLB Lockout Mess and the Astros effect

Ep. 595: Sports Radio 610’s Shaun Bijani on the MLB Lockout Mess and the Astros effect

Could the MLB Lockout help the Astros this year or will it hurt the Astros in a shortened season?  Sports Radio 610’s Shaun Bijani joins Host Robert Land to look at the pluses and minuses of the disastrous last couple weeks.  We also debate the…

Mar 2, 2 years ago

Ep. 593: Astros Relief Prospect Jonathan Sprinkle (on Korey Lee, JC Correa and the Minor League experience)

http://www.houstonsportstalk.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Screen-Shot-2022-02-27-at-12.29.59-PM.pngEp. 593: Astros Relief Prospect Jonathan Sprinkle (on Korey Lee, JC Correa and the Minor League experience)

Astros Relief Pitching prospect Jonathan Sprinkle joins Host Robert Land.  We ask him about meeting Jim Crane, catching phenom Korey Lee, JC Correa and his fast leap through the organization.  Plus, we hit on his pitching repertoire, a new weapon in …

Mar 2, 2 years ago

Ep. 594: Texans Draft Predictions with NFL Draft Prospects Podcast Host Joe DeLeone

Ep. 594: Texans Draft Predictions with NFL Draft Prospects Podcast Host Joe DeLeone

Who should the Texans take with the 2022 1st round pick?  NFL Draft Prospects Podcast Host Joe DeLeone joins Host Robert Land.  We ask DeLeone what the Texans could get back for Deshaun Watson, which positions are deepest in this draft, what they mig…

Feb 23, 2 years ago

Ep. 592: Locked on Rockets Host Jackson Gatlin (on Jalen Green’s Star Potential and Draft Prospects)

http://www.houstonsportstalk.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Jackson-photo.pngEp. 592: Locked on Rockets Host Jackson Gatlin (on Jalen Green’s Star Potential and Draft Prospects)

Are we seeing the makings of a future top 10 NBA superstar or is his ceiling much lower?  Locked on Rockets Podcast Host Jackson Gatlin joins Host Robert Land & looks at what we’ve learned after over half a season with Jalen.  Can he be an …

Feb 21, 2 years ago

Ep. 591: Space Cowboys Sunday Host Stadium Stephy (on young Altuve and working for Astros and Dynamo FC)

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Is there still hope for baseball fun in Houston in an MLB Lockout?  New Space Cowboys Sunday Podcast Host Stadium Stephy joins Hosts Robert Land.  She tells her experience working in Sales for the Astros, singing the National Anthem for the Corpus Ch…

Feb 17, 2 years ago

Ep. 590: Which Texans player gets into the Hall of Fame? | Christian Wood frustration | Thoughts on the universal DH

Ep. 590: Which Texans player gets into the Hall of Fame? | Christian Wood frustration | Thoughts on the universal DH

Which 2 NFL players got into Canton with Houston ties?  Hosts Robert Land and Stephen Kerr hit on a Texan and a Houston native who got into the Hall of Fame.  We look at the Super Bowl from a Texans angle.  There’s some frustration over Christi…

Feb 14, 2 years ago

Ep. 589: Rockets Trade Deadline Special (with USA Today’s Ben DuBose)

Ep. 589: Rockets Trade Deadline Special (with USA Today’s Ben DuBose)

Did the Rockets screw up royally by not trading Christian Wood and Eric Gordon?  Host Robert Land is joined by Rockets Beat Writer for USA Today Ben Dubose to dissect the Rockets decisions at the NBA Trade Deadline.  We also ask him about the Theis t…

Feb 9, 2 years ago

Ep. 588: Attacking the Lovie Smith hate | Is Harden for Simmons bad for the Rockets? | Remembering Coach Bill Fitch

http://www.houstonsportstalk.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Bill-Fitch.jpgEp. 588: Attacking the Lovie Smith hate | Is Harden for Simmons bad for the Rockets? |  Remembering Coach Bill Fitch

Did the Texans accidentally get the coaching hire right?  Hosts Robert Land and Stephen Kerr look at the Lovie Smith decision, take a contrarian approach to the Texans hate and discuss fan and media reaction.  We wonder if the potential Harden for Si…

Feb 7, 2 years ago

Ep. 587: Would Lovie Smith be a good Texans Head Coach? | Super Bowl predictions

Ep. 587: Would Lovie Smith be a good Texans Head Coach? | Super Bowl predictions

The Texans leak shocking news that Lovie Smith is now a lead Head Coach candidate.  Host Robert Land is joined by longtime NFL & Fantasy Football writer Andy Rioux to look at Lovie and the potential finalists on Caserio’s list.  Andy also r…

Feb 6, 2 years ago

Ep. 586: Time to bench Jalen Green? | Does Terry Puhl belong in the Astros HOF? | Tom Brady’s career thru Texans lens

http://www.houstonsportstalk.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Terry-Puhl.pngEp. 586: Time to bench Jalen Green? | Does Terry Puhl belong in the Astros HOF? | Tom Brady’s career thru Texans lens

Does Jalen Green need to be benched?  Hosts Robert Land and Stephen Kerr hit on the latest Green struggles, his addition to the NBA’s Slam Dunk competition and the Rockets’ history in the Slam Dunk contest.  Is Davis Mills on a Joe Burrow…

Jan 26, 2 years ago

Ep. 585: David Ortiz into the Hall of Fame | Do Billy Wagner and Lance Berkman belong in Cooperstown?

Ep. 585: David Ortiz into the Hall of Fame | Do Billy Wagner and Lance Berkman belong in Cooperstown?

Do Billy Wagner and Lance Berkman belong in Cooperstown?  Host Robert Land is joined by baseball author Gaylon White, as they look at all of the players selected to go into Cooperstown this year.  We also look at the case for a few Astros and Gaylon …