Aug 3, 4 years ago

Ep. 443: Are the Clutch City Rockets back? | Joe Kelly headhunting | Why’s David Carr blocking us on Twitter?

Ep. 443:  Are the Clutch City Rockets back? | Joe Kelly headhunting | Why’s David Carr blocking us on Twitter?

What’s impressed us about the Rockets first 2 games back from the break? Hosts Robert Land and Stephen Kerr wonder if the Bucks win was the biggest of the season. What are the positives and negatives of a redesigned Astros pitching staff and a …

Aug 2, 4 years ago

Ep. 442: AstrosFuture.com Founder Jimmy Price (on Astros Young Gun Pitching Staff)

Ep. 442: AstrosFuture.com Founder Jimmy Price (on Astros Young Gun Pitching Staff)

What are the stories behind the nine rookies in the Astros pitching staff this year? Are they for real? Host Robert Land brings in AstrosFuture.com Founder Jimmy Price to look at the incredible remaking of the staff and who he buys into for the longt…

Jul 27, 4 years ago

Ep. 441: RIP MLB and Verlander season? | Is Dusty Baker a problem? | Houston wins a sports Title!

Ep. 441: RIP MLB and Verlander season? | Is Dusty Baker a problem? | Houston wins a sports Title!

Is baseball about to get cancelled again? What could Verlander’s injury mean to the Astros playoff hopes? Hosts Robert Land and Stephen Kerr look at the return of the Astros, a Marlins COVID outbreak, Dusty Baker’s early managing moves an…

Jul 21, 4 years ago

Ep. 440: Reconstructed Astros Pitching Staff | Rockets ready to go | J.J. and Deshaun unhappy with NFL

http://www.houstonsportstalk.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Lance-McCullers.jpgEp. 440:  Reconstructed Astros Pitching Staff | Rockets ready to go | J.J. and Deshaun unhappy with NFL

Is the Astros pitching staff in a big mess?  Hosts Robert Land and Stephen Kerr dissect all their injuries with Opening Day on Friday.  How can you be in the Minute Maid stands?  We explain how and look at a Rockets team who appear ready for their se…

Jul 17, 4 years ago

Ep. 439: Our J.R. Richard conversation on the 40th anniversary of ‘The Stroke’ (Throwback Thursday)

http://www.houstonsportstalk.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/JR-Richard.jpgEp. 439: Our J.R. Richard conversation on the 40th anniversary of ‘The Stroke’ (Throwback Thursday)

With this week being the 40th anniversary of the Stroke that ended J.R. Richard’s destined Hall of Fame run, Host Robert Land listens back to his conversation with Richard a few years ago. He remembers his very 1st Astros game, his basketball d…

Jul 14, 4 years ago

Ep. 438: Russell Westbrook, Urquidy and Yordan with COVID | Where’s Harden? | College Football in trouble

Ep. 438:  Russell Westbrook, Urquidy and Yordan with COVID | Where’s Harden? | College Football in trouble

Can the Astros survive without Urquidy and Yordan for a couple weeks? Hosts Robert Land and Stephen look at how COVID-19 could effect the Astros, Verlander’s revamped delivery and the return of Josh James. We also discuss Russell Westbrook&#821…

Jul 8, 4 years ago

Ep. 437: Strake Jesuit Head Football Coach Klay Kubiak (on his dad Gary and dealing with COVID-19 on high school level)

http://www.houstonsportstalk.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Klay-Kubiak-1.jpgEp. 437:  Strake Jesuit Head Football Coach Klay Kubiak (on his dad Gary and dealing with COVID-19 on high school level)

What was it like to grow up as Gary Kubiak’s son? Strake Jesuit Head Football Coach Klay Kubiak joins host Robert Land to talk about his dad (the former Texans’ coach) and what it will be like to coach high school football with COVID-19 c…

Jul 7, 4 years ago

Ep. 436: Mahomes sets up Deshaun Watson pay day | Astros schedule has surprises

Ep. 436:  Mahomes sets up Deshaun Watson pay day | Astros schedule has surprises

What does Patrick Mahomes 450 million dollar deal mean for Deshaun Watson? Original Houston Sports Talk co-host R.G. Seal makes a guest appearance with Host Robert Land to look at where the Texans are with Deshaun. We also break down the Astros 2020 …

Jul 2, 4 years ago

Ep. 435: Carl Reiner’s grandson Jake on Astros Championship, Bob Uecker and Andre the Giant (Throwback Thursday)

Ep. 435:  Carl Reiner’s grandson Jake on Astros Championship, Bob Uecker and Andre the Giant (Throwback Thursday)

With the passing of entertainment legend Carl Reiner, we listen back to our interview with his grandson Jake, who visited our show a couple years ago. He shares with us what it was like to cover the Astros series as a diehard Dodgers fan and gives hi…

Jul 1, 4 years ago

Ep. 434: Locked on Rockets Podcast Host Jackson Gatlin on Slim Harden, new schedule and D’Antoni job security

Ep. 434:  Locked on Rockets Podcast Host Jackson Gatlin on Slim Harden, new schedule and D’Antoni job security

Could skinnier Harden be a bad thing? What are 5 reasons this messed up season could help the Rockets? Will the shortened offseason help Morey and D’Antoni’s job security? Locked on Rockets Podcast Host Jackson Gatlin joins Host Robert La…

Jun 30, 4 years ago

Ep. 433: MLB.com Correspondent Alyson Footer on Astros return, Rob Manfred and Yankees cheating

Ep. 433: MLB.com Correspondent Alyson Footer on Astros return, Rob Manfred and Yankees cheating

Will the shortened baseball season and the new rules help the Astros? Hosts Robert Land and Stephen Kerr look at how the Astros pitching staff may benefit and what this could mean for free agents, like Springer, Brantley and Yuli. We also look at the…

Jun 23, 4 years ago

Ep. 432: What shortened season means for Astros | How the Yankees cheated | Roger Clemens managing a Houston baseball team

Ep. 432:  What shortened season means for Astros | How the Yankees cheated | Roger Clemens managing a Houston baseball team

Will the shortened baseball season and the new rules help the Astros? Hosts Robert Land and Stephen Kerr look at how the Astros pitching staff may benefit and what this could mean for free agents, like Springer, Brantley and Yuli. We also look at the…

Jun 18, 4 years ago

Ep. 431: Houston Sportscaster Memories with Lance Zierlein, Matt Musil and Craig Roberts (Throwback Thursday)

Ep. 431: Houston Sportscaster Memories with Lance Zierlein, Matt Musil and Craig Roberts (Throwback Thursday)

In our Throwback Thursday, we listen back to our conversations with Houston’s most iconic sportscasters. You’ll hear from 97.5 FM’s Lance Zierlein, KHOU-TV Sports Anchor Matt Musil, KPRC-TV longtime Sports Director Craig Roberts and former KPRC…

Jun 16, 4 years ago

Ep. 430: Nicknaming 5 Astros | Cheating Yankees | Texans with COVID-19

Ep. 430: Nicknaming 5 Astros | Cheating Yankees | Texans with COVID-19

Is this Yankees cheating story getting buried by national media? Hosts Robert Land and Stephen Kerr look at the double standard for the Yankees. Plus, we hit on the Coronavirus hitting the Texans, canceling UT’s fight song and we take our shot …

Jun 15, 4 years ago

Ep. 429: How Texas football was integrated with author Robert Jacobus

http://www.houstonsportstalk.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Black-Man-in-the-Huddle.jpgEp. 429:  How Texas football was integrated with author Robert Jacobus

Author Robert Jacobus joins Host Robert Land to detail the integration of Texas high school and college football. Find out what players went through, who the heroes were and how one player’s son is changing the world today. Jacobus tells the st…

Jun 11, 4 years ago

Ep. 428: The best moments in Houston Sports Talk podcast history (Throwback Thursday)

Ep. 428:  The best moments in Houston Sports Talk podcast history (Throwback Thursday)

What moment changed Lance McCullers’ life? Which Astros story should be a major motion picture? Did Charles Barkley really crash Lisa Malosky’s Baby Shower? Why did Justin Verlander landing in Houston feel like the end of Goodfellas? What…