Houtopia Football Podcast

What happens in a game with two teams that have tissue paper soft run defenses? Likely, LOTS of running the football. But find out what the other keys are for the Texans this 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 answer all your questions, from the Denver game fallout to John McClain's first apartment back in the 70s! Are the Texans' offensive problems Davis Mills' fault or Pepe Hamilton's fault? Would the Texans be 2-0 with Jimmy G or Baker Mayfield? Also, John names his five favorite Houston Texans he's covered through the years (not named Andre Johnson or J.J. Watt) EMAIL your questions for next week 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 Pendergast and John McClain break down the Texans' 16-9 loss in Denver, in a game that was there for the taking. It's a Week 2 recap with "4 STOCKS UP, 4 STOCKS DOWN" and Davis Mills is NOT a great stock to own right now! Also, Sean and John look at a wild Week 2 around the league that saw upsets galore and wild comebacks! 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 good day on the stock market to be Dameon Pierce or the Texans' defense. It was a rough day for people who own stock in Davis MIlls. Sean and John lay out exactly why. 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

Joe Flacco does the Texans a solid, Kyler Murray reminds the Texans why they need to shop for a QB, and might the Jags emerge as the lead dog in the AFC South? Week 2 recap! 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 lay out the storylines for the Texans and players to watch, as they travel to Denver to face the Broncos on Sunday. The Dameon Pierce workload, the altitude effect, and which maligned head coach flinches first top the PREGAME SIX PACK. Also, they give predictions on the top matchups around the NFL in Week 2! 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 biggest matchups of the weekend, including the Thursday night matchup between the Chargers and Chiefs, and both Monday night games -- Titans-Bills and Vikings-Eagles. 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 storylines for the Texans and players to watch, as they travel to Denver to face the Broncos on Sunday in the PREGAME SIX PACK. 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 mailbag questions following up the tie with the Colts and the first week of NFL action. When does Dameon Pierce begin to get majority of the carries? Is Davis Mills actually the best quarterback in the class of 2021? What are Sean's and John's all time favorite movies? WE ANSWER! Send any 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

Sean Pendergast and John McClain break down the 20-20 tie between the Texans and the Colts. They do a deep dive on the two most controversial decisions from Lovie Smith -- his punt to accept the tie in overtime and the extreme usage of Rex Burkhead over Dameon Pierce. From there, it's FOUR STOCKS UP and FOUR STOCKS DOWN, along with a look at the other happenings in the AFC South. 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

Fans were fuming after the game that Lovie Smith didn't go for the win on Sunday against the Colts, accepting the tie. Also, the fact that Rex Burkhead had 19 touches didn't help. 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 react to the games in the AFC South which left the Texans tied for 1st place in the division. 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 risers and fallers from Sunday. It was a good day for O.J. Howard and Jerry Hughes, and not so great for Laremy Tunsil and "Fourth Quarter" 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 Pendergast and John McClain, after a few McClain thoughts on the passing of Queen Elizabeth, give their PREGAME SIX PACK of storylines to watch for COLTS-TEXANS on Sunday. From there, they rapid fire preview the big games of the weekend, along with a few BEST BETS sprinkled in along the way. DOWNLOAD and SUBSCRIBE! 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 Week 1 matchups with the juiciest storylines, and an underdog loving McClain picks a boatload of upsets in Week 1. 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 storylines to watch, including the number of rushing yards they must limit Jonathan Taylor to inorder to win, and the importance of the Texans' fan base showing up for this game. 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 all of your emails. This week, they dive into best case and worst case seasons for the three most important Texans rookies, QB scenarios if Davis Mills doesn't work out, and is the clock ticking on Jack Easterby? Email your 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 Pendergast and John McClain start out reviewing college football Week 1 and the performance of the big time quarterbacks. Oh, by the way, can we interest you in a Johnny Manziel documentary? From there, Sean and John make their 2022 NFL season predictions and play a little "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 review the QB play in Week 1 of college football and discuss the ramifications of the new 12-team playoff expansion. Also, John tells several personal Johnny Manziel anecdotes as he and Sean dream of a Johnny Football documentary. 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

Tu'a the most accurate passer? Russell Wilson worth $245 million? Houston the 10th rudest city in the United States? Sean and John play a little game of "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 predict total Houston Texans wins, AFC South pecking order, Super Bowl matchup and winner, and the 2022 Most Valuable Player. 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

The Ross Blacklock Era is over, Max Scharping is gone, and we are left with some awesome stories like Kurt "Big Hiney" Hinish and Troy Hairston! 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

How does Russell Wilson's 5 year, $245 million contract extension affect Lamar Jackson's contract negotiations with the Ravens? 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

We unveil the first edition of the Houtopia Mailbag with a few listener questions, including thoughts on Davis Mills, best case and worst case for the 2022 Texas, and the loudest game in NRG history! 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 significance of the Ross Blacklock trade, what the cuts mean about the Texans draft history, and the best stories on the roster. They unveil the first Houtopia Mailbag with your listener questions. Finally, the discuss the significance of Russell Wiulson's big contract and Jimmy Garoppolo's much smaller contract. DOWNLOAD and SUBSCRIBE! 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 does a Justin Verlander injury mean for the rest of the regular season and potentially the postseason for the Astros? Sean and John break it down. 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 determine which of the Texans' preseason stats will hold up in the regular season, and which ones are FAKE, i.e. FUGAZI. Bonus points for McClain's Italian accent in this segment! 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 put together the back end of the Houston Texans' 53 man roster with a special roster building edition of "FOUR STOCKS UP, FOUR STOCKS DOWN". We launch a new segment called "FOR REAL or FUGAZI" in which we determine which preseason stats actually mean something for the regular season. Also, a bonus baseball segment with a breakdown of Justin Verlander's calf injury and what it could mean to the Astros. DOWNLOAD and SUBSCRIBE! 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 predict which bubble guys are making the Texans' roster, and which players time has run out on. Hint -- bye bye, Blacklock! 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 give you a PREGAME SIX PACK of things to watch in the Texans' final preseason game at home against the 49ers. Does Dameon Pierce play with the starters, and is Davis Mills making us nervous? We also preview the battles for the final roster spots, and remember the late Jamey Rootes' impact on the Texans franchise. 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 you six things to watch for Thursday night's game, including the debut of Kenyon Green and two position groups we need to watch very closely. 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 play some "either / or" with positions like fullback, wide receiver, defensive line, and defensive back. 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 the impact the late Jamey Rootes had on the Houston Texans and the Houston sports landscape. 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

With Deshaun Wtason coming to town on 12/4, Sean and John power rank which Texans home games will be the hottest tickets on the open market this season. 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 name four players whose stocks are falling, including one whose Texans career may finally be coming to a painful end. 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 four players whose stock is rising, including one whose stock shot through the roof without playing a single snap. 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 Texans' 24-20 last-minute preseason win over the Rams with a session of STOCK UP and STOCK DOWN. How nervous are we about Davis Mills' performance, and who has played their way onto and off of the 53-man roster? Also, in the wake of rising ticket prices for the 12/4 game against Cleveland, they power rank which Texans home games are the hottest tickets. Download and join us! 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 give immediate reaction to the revised suspension for Deshaun Watson. Were 11 games fair, and how excited are we that Watson will play the Texans in Week 13? Also, they preview the Texans-Rams preseason game this Friday with a PREGAME SIX PACK of things to watch. Finally, John discusses the new finalists for the Hall of Fame, including his boyhood here, Cowboys All-Pro LB Chuck Howley. 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 Deshaun Watson's revised suspension, and how his Thursday press conference revealed what a sham his apology last week was. 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

A pregame SIX PACK of things to watch for Friday's game, including Davis Mills, Kenyon Green, and some clogged up positions on the depth chart. 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 shares his emotions on successfully presenting Chuck Howley to become a finalist for the Pro Football HOF, and why Andre Johnson is the one candidate that he's been nervous about presenting to the committee. 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 the HOFer John McClain break down the Texans' 17-13 preseason Week 1 win over the New Orleans Saints, with four STOCK UP players, and four STOCK DOWN players. If you're looking to get on the DAMEON PIERCE and JALEN PITRE bandwagons, you've downloaded the right podcast! 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

Four STOCK UP and four STOCK DOWN for the Texans' 17-13 win over the Saints, in which Dameon Pierce and Jalen Pitre get some love, and Marlon Mack and Eric Murray are put on notice. 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

Too little, too late. Does his "remorse" affect the punishment the NFL hands down? 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

Kenny Pickett thrives, Zach Wilson is injured, and Malik Willis is intriguing! 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 the Hall of Famer John McClain take you inside the Houston Texans and the NFL. This week they ended off with the Browns' decision to start Deshaun Watson and speculate if this could speed up the final decision on his suspension. From there, Sean and John go back and forth with a SIX PACK of things to watch for in Saints-Texans on Saturday. (At the end of the SIX PACK, John tells a hilarious Peyton Manning story, stay tuned for that.) Finally, John gives his thoughts on the drama swirling around Tom Brady, Tua Tagovailoa, and Carson Wentz. Download and subscribe! 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

Six things to look for in Saturday's matchup between the Saints and the Texans, three apiece from Sean and John., including a bonus hysterical Peyton Manning story from McClain 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

Latest thoughts on DESHAUN WATSON starting in Friday's preseason opener for the Browns, and what it means for the NFL's decision timeline on his 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

Tom Brady leaves Bucs camp, nobody wants Tua in Miami, and Carson Wentz is getting support from Ron Rivera, but is it just a case of "love the one you're with"? 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

In EPISODE 3 of HOUTOPIA, Sean Pendergast and John McClain discuss the Texans running game, and how important it is to Davis Mills to shock the world in 2022. Also, they lay out the rapid increase in talent Under-25 years old, the rise of the sophomore class, and which rookies are separating themselves from the pack. Finally, the latest on the Deshaun Watson appeal, the time frame, and the chances of Watson seeing the field in Week 1. Join us! 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