Houtopia Football Podcast

Was Hannah McNair's Watson snub rude? Is Caserio on shaky ground? Are the Astros still World Series favorites? Kirstie Alley Era Cheers or Shelley Long Era Cheers? It's "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 and John preview the matchup between the Cowboys and Texans, what it would take to pull off the upset, or even cover the massive 17 point spread, 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 pending bloodbath in Arlington, with the return of Davis Mills for the Texans. Also, a spirited edition 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

From 'Upper Hand Fantasy' (subscribe here) - Faraz & Zach finish off their waiver wire pickups for Week 14 with a look at Kadarius Toney & Jerick McKinnon, Michael Gallup coming off a two touchdown game, a couple receivers with rhyming last names in Mack Hollins & Nico Collins 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 discuss the Titans firing their GM midseason, likely landing spots for Baker Mayfield, and the nuclear possibility of the Texans landing a Sean Payton-esque football czar. 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) - The Panthers have moved on from Baker Mayfield. Which team is the best fit for Baker with the playoffs nearing? 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 praise the noteworthy good performances on Sunday for the Texans, and destroy the coaching and quarterbacking that ruined a potentially great day for fans. 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 huge opportunity missed on Sunday by the Texans, how fans should feel about it, and wonder when the hammer will finally come down on OC Pep Hamilton. 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 'Cash The Ticket' podcast (subscribe here), hosts Mike Valenti and Jim Costa discuss if the Browns cover against an awful Texans team with Deshaun Watson returning to Houston in his first game back from suspension. 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 Deshaun Watson a coward? Should the Astros sign Cody Bellinger? IS "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" the movie a holiday classic to be treasured? It's "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 discuss Deshaun Watson's latest missteps with the Cleveland media and preview his return to NRG Stadium this Sunday. Also, a spirited "Fo' Real or Fugazi?" discussion about Texans coaching candidates, TCU football, Cody Bellinger, and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer! 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 discuss Watson choosing not to meet with the media on Wednesday, the latest example of Watson having no clue how to handle his P.R. 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 this Sunday's game between the Browns and the Texans, including what to expect from Deshaun Watson in his Browns debut. 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 mailbag to answer your questions. Could Bryce Young try to deter the Texans from taking him? Who's idea was it to handle Davis Mills' benching the way the etam did last week? What's the ONE MORE ASTROS MOVE you'd make if you were Jim Crane? DOWNLOAD and SHARE! Also, email mailbag 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

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): In case there wasn't already enough excitement in Houston regarding the world champs, now they have Jose Abreu. It's a good time to resurface a look at the importance of Abreu to a team, which is exactly what host Rob Bradford did with Matt Spiegel of 670 The Score and Courtney Finnicum. If there was any doubt that the Astros were getting a good one, the testimonies of Matt and Courtney should put those to rest. 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 discuss Lovie Smith's slide into post game anger and chippiness at his press conferences each week. Not a good look! 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 give out kudos to the few Texans who deserved it, and spend far more time on the list of people (players AND coaches) who deserve the HEAT! 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' latest embarrassing performance, this time a loss to the Dolphins in which the Texans trailed 30-0 at the half, and generated just 32 yards of first-half offense. 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

What happens when a depleted secondary goes against the fastest receiving corps in the NFL? One word -- PAIN! 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 Zach Wilson a punk? Is Kliff Kingsbury the next head coach to be fired? Was Beth Dutton right to rack that ho over the head with a beer bottle on "Yellowstone"? John McClain answers these questions and many more in "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 and John tear into the Texans' silly approach to benching Davis Mills, and speculate what Lovie Smith attaching himself to Pep Hamilton so closely could mean for their future. 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 Lovie Smith's lame attempt at subterfuge in the Davis Mills benching, give you a PREGAME SIX PACK of storylines for the Dolphins and Texans on Sunday, 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

Sean Pendergast and John McClain dive into the mailbag to answer your questions about the future of Lovie Smith, the possibility of benching Davis Mills, and one reason to get excited about each game the rest of the season. 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 "Upper Hand Fantasy" Podcast (Subscribe Here) - Faraz & Zach share their thoughts on the backfield split in Washington, Dameon Pierce with a rough outing, Deon Jackson stealing some work from Jonathan Taylor and more. Can Tyler Higbee & Kyren Williams return some value for your fantasy roster in what looks like a lost season for the Rams? 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 UPPERHAND to double your initial deposit up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-upper-hand-fantasy 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 an autopsy of the Texans' worst performance of the season, an embarrassing 23-10 loss to Taylor Heinicke and the Washington Commanders. They analyze a testy Lovie Smith in his postgame presser and give "FOUR STOCKS UP, FOUR STOCKS DOWN" on Sunday's performance. 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 Lovie Smith's postgame jousting with various Houston media members. Is the agitation and uppity tone from Lovie warranted? 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

It was a struggle to find four entities worthy of praise in the Texans' loss to the Commanders. The "Stocks Down"? Much, MUCH easier to find. Bad day for Kenyon Green 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

From the "Upper Hand Fantasy" Podcast (Subscribe Here) - Faraz & Zach discuss some injury news and the values of Courtland Sutton and Dameon Pierce. Should you be keeping or looking to move these players before your league's trade deadline? 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 UPPERHAND to double your initial deposit up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-upper-hand-fantasy 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 Tom Brady's divorce fuel a rampage? Does Cooper Kupp's injury enf the Rams season? Is Justin Verlander gone? 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 Week 11 matchup between the Fighting Taylor Heinicke's of Washington against the Houston Texans. Also, they play some "Fo' Real or Fugazi?" on Tom Brady, Justin Verlander, and plumber's crack! 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 preview the Commanders-Texans matchup, pregame six pack style. Have the Texans found a complement to Dameon Pierce, and will Lovie finally UNLEASH THE STING?! 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 sift through the mountain of emails looking to fire Lovie Smith, Pep Hamilton, and Davis Mills. Also, from the email bag -- * When does Nick Caserio start to catch some heat? * What's the ceiling for Nico Collins? * What kind of Astros GM would Jeff Bagwell make? * Best and worst Thanksgiving side dishes * AND MORE! 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 "Upper Hand Fantasy" Podcast (Subscribe Here) - Faraz & Zach finish off their waiver wire pickups for Week 11 with a look at Cole Kmet, Treylon Burks, Darius Slayton, Nico Collins and more. What can Trey McBride do in the absence of Zach Ertz rest of season? 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 UPPERHAND to double your initial deposit up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-upper-hand-fantasy 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 was witness to Mattress Mack (and four Astros pitchers) shelling out bricks of cash to Gallery Furniture customers. What a scene, man! 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 go through the bright spots and the areas of anxiety stemming from the Texans' loss SUnday to the Giants. 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 into the two hour season premiere of "Yellowstone" and arrive at the same conclusion -- they need more sex and violence! (From the show, not in their personal lives) 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 "same ol', same ol'" Texans' loss to the New York Giants. Also, a breakdown of the Yellowstone season premiere where the two of them beg Taylor Sheridan for more sex and violence. 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 "BetQL Daily Boost" Betting Podcast (Subscribe Here) - Dan, Lucy and Rick bring you a fun and valuable odds boost on the Texans, Broncos and Jaguars to all punt on their first offensive drive in Week 10. They also have their favorite bets for this weekend with Lucy on the Buccaneers, Dan on the Giants and Rick on the Chiefs. 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 "Upper Hand Fantasy" Podcast (Subscribe Here) - Faraz & Zach continue their discussion on buys and sells with Dameon Pierce, Tony Pollard and Michael Pittman as well as answering some listener trade questions. 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 UPPERHAND to double your initial deposit up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-upper-hand-fantasy 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 Davis Mills finally have a good road game? Which of these two mediocre defenses will step up on 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

Are the Packers, Raiders, and Buccaneers toast? WIll Jeff Saturday start a trend? And should all championship parades end with speeches on the steps of city hall? 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 share thoughts on the return of Dusty Baker and the potential return of James Click and Justin Verlander. From there, it's a PREGAME SIX PACK for Giants-Texans, and some "Fo' Real or Fugazi?" around the NFL! 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 give their thoughts on Dusty's press conference, the complexities of James Click's decision to return, and what it will take to bring back Justin Verlander. 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

Does the Jeff Saturday hire mean anything for the Texans and Josh McCown? Will Dameon Pierce be pulverized by the end of the season? Is it okay to openly weep when your team wins a title? 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 share thoughts on the news that Dusty Baker will return in 2023, and what the Colts' firing of Frank Reich and hiring of Jeff Saturday means for the Texans! 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

John and Sean dive into the Astros' vindication for the 2017 sign stealing, and how stacked they are moving forward. Also, DUSTY IS BACK 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

Great day for Dameon Pierce and Jerry Hughes, and nto so great for Davis Mills and Brandin Cooks. How does Lovie handle Cooks' return and his captaincy? 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 Johns talk about the Chas McCormick catch, Verlander getting off the World Series victory schneid, and how Dusty might handle a Game 7. 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 rank Chas McCormick's incredible 9th inning catch, ponder what a Game 7 Dusty approach would be, and revel in the Game 5 win. Then, there's "FOUR STOCK UP, FOUR STICK DOWN" for the Texans in their 29=17 loss to the Eagles. 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

Faraz & Zach recap the Eagles vs. Texans TNF matchup and then dive into the latest news, including Rashod Bateman, Cam Akers, Tony Pollard and more. Subscribe to Upper Hand Fantasy! 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 UPPERHAND to double your initial deposit up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-upper-hand-fantasy Check out Preciser and their algorithm-driven data analytics to give you the upper hand in fantasy, DFS, and sports betting: https://www.preciser.io/prediction Use code UPPERHAND to get 30% off Preciser's PRO plan, which includes all of their advanced data to help you win. 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