- Ep. 453: Rockets vs. Thunder Game 5 Postgame | Is Kyle Tucker skinny Yordan? | Russell Westbrook returns
Aug 30, 2020
Was Russell Westbrook’s return the key to the Rockets win in Game 5? Hosts Robert Land and Stephen Kerr look at which player ignited the win, which player came alive for the Rockets and what lessons we learned from this one. Plus, Kyle Tucker’s emergence fuels the Astros, why the A’s series was so huge … - Ep. 452: Breaking Down the Rockets Game 5 Boycott | Westbrook Potential Return? | Sign of D’Antoni departure?
Aug 26, 2020
What does the Rockets Game 5 playoff boycott mean from a societal and a basketball standpoint? Hosts Robert Land and Stephen Kerr look at the ramifications, Westbrook’s potential return and how the boycott helps the Rockets on the court. Plus, was there another sign that D’Antoni won’t be back next year? We analyze the latest … - Ep. 451: Old ‘Playoff Harden’ is back | Rockets vs. Thunder Game 4 Postgame | Is McCullers a future Astro starter?
Aug 24, 2020
Is there any hope of Harden or D’Antoni getting better in the playoffs? Hosts Robert Land and Stephen Kerr are not happy to see the same ‘ole playoff blunders. We discuss Game 4 of the Thunder series. Plus, we look at the futures of Lance McCullers and George Springer. We also look at the Astros … - Ep. 450: Rockets blow Game 3 | Harden backtracks on defense | Eric Gordon’s terrible game
Aug 22, 2020
Who’s to blame for the Rockets poor play down the stretch? Hosts Robert Land and Stephen Kerr look at why the Rockets slipped up against the Thunder. We focus in on why Harden and Gordon continue to frustrate and how Danuel House’s mistakes cost the team late.
Subscribe to us on Spotify, Apple, the Google podcast … - Ep. 449: Rockets vs. Thunder Game 2 Postgame | Dominating Defense and Danuel House
Aug 20, 2020
Are the Rockets quickly becoming a legit finals contender out west? Hosts Robert Land and Stephen Kerr explain why Jeff Van Gundy is so excited after their 1st two playoff games. We look at the important of Eric Gordon and how Danuel House showed the way to a 2-0 series lead. Plus, what do we … - Ep. 448: Rockets vs. Thunder Game 1 Postgame | Details on our Rockets Zoom Party on Thursday
Aug 18, 2020
Did the Rockets do anything wrong in their playoff opener? Hosts Robert Land and Stephen Kerr look at some real positives for the defense, D’Antoni’s coaching, Eric Gordon and the bench. We also take a moment to be thankful for biggest gift the Rockets received this year.
Our Zoom Pregame Party is at 1:30 PM Thursday. … - Ep. 447: Rockets vs. OKC Playoff Preview | Yordan is back! | Underrated Machete
Aug 17, 2020
Can the Rockets beat the Thunder? Hosts Robert Land and Stephen Kerr look at Westbrook injury concerns, Eric Gordon’s importance and what they need from Danuel House. Why does Yordan Alvarez remind us of Yao Ming? We looks at a good week for the Astros and who’s got us excited. Plus, it’s our Houston sports … - Ep. 444: Rockets shooting the lights out | Finding Astros positives in awful week
Aug 10, 2020
What did we learn about the Rockets’ role players in the 1st five games inside the bubble? Hosts Robert Land and Stephen Kerr find a few things that get them excited about the playoffs. Should we start looking at the Astros season from a different perspective? We find positives in an awful. The pitching continues … - Ep. 443: Are the Clutch City Rockets back? | Joe Kelly headhunting | Why’s David Carr blocking us on Twitter?
Aug 3, 2020
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 new manager? We look at how the Astros have held it … - Ep. 441: RIP MLB and Verlander season? | Is Dusty Baker a problem? | Houston wins a sports Title!
Jul 27, 2020
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 and what the new playoff format could mean. What did Bill O’Brien screw up this week? … - Ep. 440: Reconstructed Astros Pitching Staff | Rockets ready to go | J.J. and Deshaun unhappy with NFL
Jul 21, 2020
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 season restart. Why are Deshaun Watson and J.J. … - Ep. 438: Russell Westbrook, Urquidy and Yordan with COVID | Where’s Harden? | College Football in trouble
Jul 14, 2020
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’s potential absence and why Harden isn’t in Orlando. Plus, is college football in trouble and what … - Ep. 436: Mahomes sets up Deshaun Watson pay day | Astros schedule has surprises
Jul 7, 2020
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 schedule and the latest with George Springer’s potential free agency. Plus, it’s … - Ep. 434: Locked on Rockets Podcast Host Jackson Gatlin on Slim Harden, new schedule and D’Antoni job security
Jul 1, 2020
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 Land to look at the latest Rockets’ news and what was behind the acquisition of David … - Ep. 431: Houston Sportscaster Memories with Lance Zierlein, Matt Musil and Craig Roberts (Throwback Thursday)
Jun 18, 2020
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 Reporter and AT&T SportsNet studio host and sideline reporter Bart Enis. Zierlein tells Hosts Robert Land and R.G. Seal … - Ep. 428: The best moments in Houston Sports Talk podcast history (Throwback Thursday)
Jun 11, 2020
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 are the craziest Casey Candaele and Ken Stabler stories? In our Throwback Thursday, Host Robert Land looks … - Ep. 427: Weird Tilman Feritta Comments | Will the new NBA format help the Rockets? | Baseball blowing it
Jun 9, 2020
Is this NBA plan going to help the Rockets? Hosts Robert Land and Stephen Kerr look at the return of the NBA and break down the new plan. They also wonder if baseball can screw themselves more than they are right now. Plus, they review comments this past week by Roger Goodell and DeAndre Hopkins … - Ep. 424: 25 years since Hakeem destroyed The Admiral | Looking back at Lima Time | Our favorite non-Houston NFL Players
May 26, 2020
How cool was it to see Hakeem Olajuwon crush David Robinson? Hosts Robert Land and Stephen Kerr look back at the Dream’s pinnacle moment 25 years later. Has it already been 10 years since the world lost Jose Lima? We remember ‘Lima Time’ and share a story or 2. We also give you our favorite … - Ep. 423: Remembering the ’86 Finals run with Rockets’ Historian Robert Falkoff and Forward Robert Reid (Throwback Thursday)
May 21, 2020
For our Throwback Thursday, we look back at the ’86 Rockets Finals run on the 34th anniversary of Ralph Sampson’s buzzer beater against the Lakers (that put them in the Finals). Host Robert Land brings in former Houston Post beat writer Robert Falkoff to look at the build and the implosion of the ’86 team, … - Ep. 418: Michael Jordan doc from a Rockets angle | Could NCAA basketball be in trouble? | Future of NBA
Apr 21, 2020
Hosts Robert Land and Stephen Kerr look at:
1) Hakeem vs. Jordan
2) Why Jalen Green’s move could change NCAA hoops?
3) Future of the NBA
4) Houston sports figures giving back for COVID-19
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