Houtopia Football Podcast

Sean and John break down the games, and how two of the losing teams will view their weekend as a building block, while two will view their losses as reasons for panic. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Pendergast and John McClain dig into the relevant storylines from this weekend's playoff games, what they mean for the Texans head coaching search, and predict who lands the five jobs open right now. Also, a little round of "Fo' Real or Fugazi?" DOWNLOAD and SHARE! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Payton brings instant credibility and relevance to the Texans but at what price? Also, is he fully motivated in this second act of his head coaching career? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who are the favorites to land each of the five openings? Why did Davis Mills regress in 2022, whose fault was it? Which is more important to get right -- the coaching hire or the QB draft pick? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Lamar Jackson get traded for a Deshaun Watson package? Are the Texans guaranteed to take a QB? Are the Niners the best team in football? And why hasn't John McClain installed his new flat screen TV?? FO' REAL OR FUGAZI!!! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Pendergast and John McClain break down the playoff action from over the weekend. John rates the weekend an "A+", even though it was coaching blunders that factored into a few of the games. Does C.J. Stroud coming out for the draft guarantee the Texans a QB? And some "Fo' Real or Fugazi?" action. DOWNLOAD and SHARE! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean and John break down the list of candidates to replace Lovie Smith, and John shares stories of talking with DeMeco Ryans years ago about the possibility of becoming a coach. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean and John answer your mailbag questions -- what does it mean that Cal McNair will be more involved in the process? Will it be all coordinators as candidates or will we see some former head coaches? Bonus baseball topic -- does Carlos Correa regret leaving Houston? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Pendergats and John McClain discuss the firing of Lovie Smith, the Nick Caserio press conference and interview on "Payne & Pendergast" on SportsRadio 610, and take your mailbag questions on the NFL Draft and the Texans' coaching search. DOWNLOAD and SHARE! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'The Best Football Show' (subscribe here), Head coaches around the league have started to lose their jobs but these certain vacant positions are no easy task to fill. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'In The Huddle' (subscribe here), Carl and Jason break down Kliff Kingsbury and Lovie Smith being fired after Week 18 then turn their attention to which coaches could be next despite making the playoffs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Upper Hand Fantasy' (subscribe here), Faraz & Zach share their predictions on who will meet in Super Bowl LVII and then quickly discuss the top of the NFL Draft order after the Texans miraculously won at the last minute to give the Bears the #1 overall pick in April. Make sure to check out Underdog's Pick'Ems for every NFL slate. Use the code UPPERHANDPOD to double your initial deposit up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-xIm5iPVvo7fantasy To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Pendergast and John McClain break down the Texans' miraculous 32-31 win over the Colts, which fans couldn't even enjoy because now the Texans are picking second in the draft, not first. What does this mean for Bryce Young becoming a Texan? What's Lovie Smith's future? DOWNLOAD and SHARE! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean and John lay out the winners and losers from Sunday's thriller in Indy. The Texans won the battle with the Colts, but are they losing the war in winning back their fan base? What's next for Brandin Cooks? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Pendergast breaks down the firing of Lovie Smith. The reasons the Texans were justified in making this move, why Caserio gets to stay, and who are the prime candidates for this job moving forward? HUGE DAY for the Texans and the future. DOWNLOAD and SHARE! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Upper Hand Fantasy' (subscribe here), Faraz & Zach discuss the motivation and outlook for teams that have no incentive to win in Week 18, such as the Texans, Colts, Falcons, Saints, Panthers and Bears. Then, a quick look at teams looking to play spoiler, such as the Jets and Rams. Is Lions-Packers going to be a shootout? How hard will the Cowboys go against the Commanders? Check out Faraz's full weekly rankings and get more access to answer all of your fantasy football questions on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Upperhandfantasy Make sure to check out Underdog's Pick'Ems for every NFL slate. Use the code UPPERHANDPOD to double your initial deposit up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-xIm5iPVvo7fantasy To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean and John lay out the six biggest storylines for this battle of the NFL dregs. Listen to how strange it is to lay out storylines for a game the Texans benefit from LOSING. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Pendergast and John McClain break down the news that Justin Fields will NOT start for the Bears, and what that means to the race for the #1 pick. Also, a PREGAME SIX PACK for Texans-Colts and a spirited round of "Fo' Real or Fugazi?" DOWNLOAD and SHARE! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who's the NFL's most dangerous 8-8 team? Will Tom Brady be a Raider? Can TCU pull off the upset? Who kills whom first -- Beth Dutton or Jamie Dutton? FO' REAL OR FUGAZI!! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What should be Nick Caserio's New Year's resolution? What are the possibilities of Lovie Smith or Pep Hamilton being kept around in different capacities? Will there be a Laremy Tunsil contract extension this offseason? MAILBAG TIME! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Pendergast and John McClain explore all the angles of the Damar Hamlin cardiac arrest incident on MNF. How amazing were the first responders? Where does the NFL go from here? And kudos to ESPN. Also, it's a MAILBAG edition of the podcast! DOWNLOAD and SHARE! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean and John dive into the surreal scene of Monday Night Football, and explore the possibilities on how the NFL will handle the suspended game from Monday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Pendergast and John McClain break down the most embarrassing home performance of the season for the Texans, a 31-3 thrashing at the hands of Trevor Lawrence and the Jags. What's the draft positioning looking like heading into Week 18, and are we guaranteed Nick Caserio will take a QB? DOWNLOAD and SHARE! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean and John dig deep to find four Texans worth praising in "Stock Up" (SPOILER ALERT -- they don't find four), and finding some future unemployed Texans for "STOCK DOWN" was much easier! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean and John talk about the necessity of cleaning house with this coaching staff, and the rise of CJ Stroud in the race to compete with Bryce Young for top overall pick? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John McClain shares a few never-before-told stories about future Hall of Famer J.J. Watt, on the heels of Watt announcing his retirement on Tuesday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Pendergast and John McClain do a deep dive on the amazing career of J.J. Watt, then provide a Pregame Six Pack for the Texans' matchup Sunday against Jacksonville. Finally, some "Fo Real or Fugazi?" in which they redraft the 2011 NFL Draft, featuring J.J. Watt. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Would J.J. Watt be the first pick in a 2011 re-draft? Is Russell Wilson cooked? Does Carlos Correa's Mets physical get San Fran off the hook for bailing on Correa? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can the Texans keep their nine game winning streak over the Jags going on Sunday, as the Jags fight to make it back to the postseason for the first time since 2017? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Pendergast and John McClain recap the Christmas Eve win over the Titans, the ramifications for Lovie Smith and for the first overall pick in the draft. From there, they answer your mailbag questions on the Texans offensive line, the firing of Nathaniel Hackett, and a spirited game of "Would You Rather Be the Texans or.....". DOWNLOAD and SHARE! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean and John explore the ramifications from the recent stretch of decent Texans football, and the odds that Lovie Smith keeps his job in 2023. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What season's offensive line is the best in Texans history? (SURPRISING McCLAIN ANSWER ALERT!) How close is the 2022 group to that one? Would you rather be the TEXANS or the BRONCOS? COLTS? TITANS? CARDINALS? AND MORE! Email questions to [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean and John preview the Week 16 matchup in a frigid Nashville. Who are the Texans to watch, and one of them picks the Texans in an upset! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Pendergast and John McClain eulogize the late Franco Harris with personal stories, discuss the astounding swerve from Carlos Correa to the Mets, preview Texans-Titans, and dig into some "Fo' Real or Fugazi?" action! DOWNLOAD and SHARE! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Overnight, out of nowhere, Carlos Correa goes from an agreement with the Giants to a 12 year deal with the New York Mets. What does this mean for Carlos, and for the World Series odds board? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John McClain shares personal stories about his experiences with the late HOFer and Steeler legend Franco Harris. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Pendergast and John McClain dive into your mailbag questions -- Does the KC crowd at NRG on Sunday have the McNairs ready to clean house? Is this upcoming pick the most important #1 overall pick in franchise history? How many Texans wins would you need to be guaranteed to say "YES" to Willie McGinest punching you in the face? MAILBAG TIME! Email questions to [email protected]! DOWNLOAD and SHARE! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Upper Hand Fantasy' (subscribe here), Faraz & Zach finish off their waiver wire picks ahead of Week 16 with a look at Chigoziem Okonkwo, Chris Moore, Chuba Hubbard, James Cook, Romeo Doubs and more. Check out Faraz's full weekly rankings and get more access to answer all of your fantasy football questions on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Upperhandfantasy Make sure to check out Underdog's Pick'Ems for every NFL slate. Use the code UPPERHANDPOD to double your initial deposit up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-xIm5iPVvo7fantasy To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Pendergast and John McClain dive into the latest heartbreak for the Houston Texans, a 30-24 OT loss to the Chiefs. It was a valiant effort, but not enough, and the Lovie Smith Era grinds to a close (we hope). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kudos handed out to Tytus Howard and Tremon Smith, among others, and a bad day for Lovie Smith's game management and Davis Mills. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean and John preview Chiefs-Texans with praise for the Texans offensive tackles, hope for Jalen Pitre, and fear for what the Texans' running game could look like Sunday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Pendergast and John McClain preview the Kansas City Chiefs coming to town to take on the Houston Texans, with a PREGAME SIX PACK. Also, some thoughts on Carlos Correa's new deal with San Fran, and a spirited round of "Fo' Real or Fugazi?" DOWNLOAD and SHARE To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Laremy Tunsil an All Pro? Are the Lions making the playoffs? Is Mattress Mack the most fascinating Houstonian of 2022? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Pendergast and John McClain answer your questions. Should the Texans shut down Dameon Pierce for the season? If you can pick one Texans game to win the rest of the way, which one would it be? Greatest Christmas movie scene ever? A plea for more sex and violence on "Yellowstone"! AND MORE! DOWNLOAD and SHARE! Also, email questions to us at [email protected]. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Upper Hand Fantasy' (subscribe here) - Faraz & Zach recap the Cowboys surviving for a win against the Texans and explain why there is some value to be had in the Texans passing offense. Check out Faraz's full weekly rankings and get more access to answer all of your fantasy football questions on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Upperhandfantasy Make sure to check out Underdog's Pick'Ems for every NFL slate. Use the code UPPERHANDPOD to double your initial deposit up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-xIm5iPVvo7fantasy To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Upper Hand Fantasy' (subscribe here) - Faraz & Zach discuss the Jets usage of Zonovan Knight and Elijah Moore rising from the ashes, the Texans almost upsetting Dallas, Justin Jefferson's huge game and the Lions offense. Check out Faraz's full weekly rankings and get more access to answer all of your fantasy football questions on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Upperhandfantasy Make sure to check out Underdog's Pick'Ems for every NFL slate. Use the code UPPERHANDPOD to double your initial deposit up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-xIm5iPVvo7fantasy To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Pendergast and John McClain break down the Texans' 27-23 loss to the Cowboys. Pep Hamilton goes from his best coached game of the year to reminding us why he is likely getting fired at the end of the year. Also, Sean and John go around the league to marvel at Brock Purdy, Trevor Lawrence, and Dan Campbell. DOWNLOAD and SHARE! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean and John dish out praise and vitriol -- praise for Jalen Pitre and Jeff Driskel, vitriol for Pep Hamilton and Lovie Smith (and others)! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Cash The Ticket' (subscribe here) - The Texans have now lost 7 straight. Their last 6 losses have all been under 17 points. Is that enough to take the Texans? Find out what Valenti and Costa think on the latest episode of Cash the Ticket. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Upper Hand Fantasy' (subscribe here) - Faraz & Zach go over some news on Saquon Barkley, Leonard Fournette, Travis Homer, Texans WR's and Amari Cooper and provide some quick thoughts on the Rams wild win over the Raiders on Thursday Night Football. Check out Faraz's full weekly rankings and get more access to answer all of your fantasy football questions on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Upperhandfantasy Make sure to check out Underdog's Pick'Ems for every NFL slate. Use the code UPPERHANDPOD to double your initial deposit up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-xIm5iPVvo7fantasy To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices