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Payne & Pendergast

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Celtics Win Championship + Dana Brown Distancing Himself from Abreu Signing + Headlines

June 18, 2024 16:25 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MB

HOUR 1 - Seth and Sean react to the Celtics winning the NBA championship last night, discuss how Astros GM Dana Brown is distancing himself from the team bringing in Jose Abreu, and go through the day's Headlines.

Texans Land 3 Top Players Born in the 2000's + Reasons to Keep Watching the Astros

June 18, 2024 16:23 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

HOUR 2 - Seth and Sean discuss 3 Texans players showing up on Pro Football Focus's list of the top players born in the 2000's, assess if Charles Barkley may be posturing by announcing his retirement, and lay out the top reasons to keep watching the Astros if this is indeed who they are this season.

What this Sunday Ticket Suit About? + Seth Was Teammates with Roman Reigns!

June 18, 2024 16:21 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MB

HOUR 3 - Seth and Sean dive into what the class action suit being brought over the NFL Sunday Ticket service is all about and what could be to gain, discuss if the Commanders should trade for 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk after a video came out of him calling Jayden Daniels to say the 49ers don't want him back, and they discuss Sean finding out that Seth was briefly teammates on the Jaguars with WWE superstar Roman Reigns.

Celtics Win Championship + Rockets Optimism + Astros '23 Draft Class Looking Good

June 18, 2024 16:19 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

HOUR 4 - Seth and Sean discuss what Ime Udoka must've been thinking watching the Celtics win a championship, why they feel good about the Rockets' young nucleus, dive into the Astros having 4 players from the 2023 draft class already in Double-A ball, and talk about Les Miles suing LSU, NCAA and the CFBHoF due to his being forced to vacate wins which in turn makes him ineligible for the Hall of Fame.

Dana Brown Distances Self from Abreu Signing but '23 Draft Class Looks Good

June 18, 2024 15:30 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

Seth and Sean discuss Astros GM distancing himself from the team's signing Jose Abreu and how 4 prospects from the Astros' 2023 draft class have already made it up to Double A ball.

What's Udoka Thinking Seeing Celtics Win a Championship? + Rockets Optimism

June 18, 2024 15:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Seth and Sean discuss what Rockets coach Ime Udoka is probably thinking seeing essentially his Celtics team win a championship, dive into a reason for Rockets optimism, and react to Oilers Girl firing back at critics.

Turns Out Seth was Teammates with Roman Reigns! This is Huge!

June 18, 2024 14:30 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

Seth and Sean discuss Sean's finding out that Seth was briefly teammates with WWE superstar Roman Reigns on the Jaguars in 2007. This is huge! But does Seth remember Roman?

What's the Sunday Ticket Lawsuit About? And What Might Come Out of It?

June 18, 2024 14:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

Seth and Sean discuss the class action lawsuit about the NFL's Sunday Ticket subscription service: what it's all about and what might come out of whatever the judge decides.

Reasons to Keep Watching the Astros if This is Who they Are

June 18, 2024 13:30 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

Seth and Sean lay out the top 4 reasons to keep watching the Astros if this is indeed who they are for the rest of the season.

Texans Have 3 of the Best Players Born in the 2000's + Is Barkley Posturing?

June 18, 2024 12:58 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB

Seth and Sean dive into the Texans landing 3 players on Pro Football Focus's list of the Best Players Born in the 2000's, assess the idea that Charles Barkley is just posturing by announcing his retirement, and react to Chandler Parsons cracking the code that athletes unfollowing their team might actually matter.

How's Dana Brown doing Distancing Himself from the Abreu Signing?

June 18, 2024 12:15 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB

Seth and Sean discuss the reunion with at least a few former Astros to happen with the Astros playing the White Sox this week, and assess how Dana Brown is doing in distancing himself from the Abreu signing.

Celtics Win Championship - What's Udoka Thinking Watching This?

June 18, 2024 11:40 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

Seth and Sean react to the Celtics winning the NBA Championship, congratulate former Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy as they realize he's been consulting with the Celtics, and wonder what their former coach (and Rockets' current coach) Ime Udoka is thinking watching this.

Astros Finally Release Abreu + Lawrence Extension Leftovers + Headlines

June 17, 2024 16:20 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

HOUR 1 - Seth and Sean finally get their first crack at discussing the Astros cutting 1B Jose Abreu, then they discuss if Trevor Lawrence is getting too much leeway for his success at Clemson, and go through the day's Headlines.

Abreu Cut + Moves Going Forward + Acknowledge Me + Nugget Hussy Battle

June 17, 2024 16:17 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

HOUR 2 - Seth and Sean discuss the Astros picking now to cut Jose Abreu, what they may do moving forward, give credit where it's due in Acknowledge Me, and dive into the Lakers Head Coaching job sparking a battle between a couple of the NBA's top nugget hussies over who the Lakers really wanted all along.

Texans Pursued Diggs Aggressively + Incredible Fantasy Punishment + Verlander's Neck Discomfort

June 17, 2024 16:15 - 41 minutes - 38 MB

HOUR 3 - Seth and Sean discuss finally learning how aggressive the Texans were in trading for Stefon Diggs, react to an incredible fantasy football last place punishment and theorize some more, and dive into Justin Verlander being scratched over the weekend for neck discomfort and how they're feeling about his potential willingness to re-up with the Astros.

Astros' Plan at 1st Base + Falcons Look Dumb in War Room Vid + Southern Belle Luhnow

June 17, 2024 16:13 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MB

HOUR 4 - Seth and Sean break down the good and bad of the Astros' series against the Tigers this weekend, discuss the Astros' plan at first base now that they've moved on from Jose Abreu, react to a war room video from the Bears that makes the Falcons not look great, and dive into Gina Luhnow's very Southern Belle-like post on X.com after people responded to her Astros take.

Just Add Snoop to Any Broadcast Booth + Gina Luhnow goes Southern Belle

June 17, 2024 15:30 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

Seth and Sean react to Snoop Dogg being in the broadcast booth for the Reds-Brewers game, and react to Gina Luhnow turning all Southern Belle on X.com due to the response to her Astros take. 

Good & Bad of Astros-Tigers + Who's On First?

June 17, 2024 15:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB

Seth and Sean break down the good and bad of the Astros winning 2 of 3 games against the Tigers, discuss the Astros moving on from Jose Abreu and what the plan is at first base.

Verlander's Neck Discomfort + How We Feeling about Option Watch '24?

June 17, 2024 14:30 - 10 minutes - 9.31 MB

Seth and Sean dive into Justin Verlander being scratched over the weekend for neck discomfort, react to his explaining when it started, and discuss how they're feeling about his maybe re-signing with the team and if he'll hit his 140 innings-pitched.

We Learned the Texans Pursued Diggs Pretty Aggressively + Are the Jets a Disaster?

June 17, 2024 14:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

Seth and Sean discuss Tyler Dunne of Go Long TD's interview with Bill GM Brandon Beane outlining just how aggressive the Texans were in coming after Stefon Diggs, and dive into Aaron Rodgers' absence from Jets minicamp and if it's an actual problem.

Woj & Shams Battle Over Lakers HC Target - which is now JJ Redick

June 17, 2024 13:30 - 10 minutes - 9.22 MB

Seth and Sean discuss JJ Redick interviewing for the Lakers Head Coach job after Woj and Shams were battling over who the Lakers actually want.

Abreu Released + Potential Future Moves + Acknowledge Me!

June 17, 2024 12:59 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

Seth and Sean discuss the Astros releasing Jose Abreu, why now, potential future moves, and give credit where it's due in Acknowledge Me.

Jaguars Extend Trevor Lawrence despite Lots of Questions

June 17, 2024 12:15 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

Seth and Sean discuss some leftovers from the Jaguars locking down Trevor Lawrence. They don't know he's the guy but they have to pay for the opportunity to find out.

Astros Cut Bait on Jose Abreu! Better Late than Never!

June 17, 2024 11:40 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

Seth and Sean would like to talk about the Astros winning some games over the weekend, but the main story is them cutting 1B Jose Abreu. So they dive into why the move got made now and why fans shouldn't be feeling bad for Abreu given the compensation he'll receive.

What the Trevor Lawrence Contract Means for CJ Stroud and the Texans | 'Houtopia Football Podcast'

June 14, 2024 18:54 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MB

From 'Houtopia Football Podcast' (subscribe here): Trevor Lawrence got PAID. It gives us a good preview of what CJ Stroud's contract might look like. Sean gives his thoughts on that, Chris Simms' QB breakdowns, and then answers your questions. 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

Keon Coleman is Cold, Man | 'It's Always Gameday In Buffalo'

June 14, 2024 18:08 - 7 minutes - 7.08 MB

From 'It's Always Gameday In Buffalo' (subscribe here): Sal Capaccio and Matt Bove discuss Chase Claypool continuing to impress and other takeaways from the wide receivers as practice wrapped up. How good does Keon Coleman 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

Jaguars Extend Trevor Lawrence + Why are Astros in their Current State? + Headlines

June 14, 2024 16:15 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MB

HOUR 1 - Seth and Sean dive into the Jaguars extending QB Trevor Lawrence, assess Gina Luhnow's take on why the Astros have been struggling this season, and go through the day's Headlines.

Colts-Texans Just Got Juicier + Did Doncic Turn into Playoff Harden?

June 14, 2024 16:10 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

HOUR 2 - Seth and Sean react to Cal McNair's man in the street interview about entrepreneurship, discuss more back-and-forth between Colts LB EJ Speed and Texans QB CJ Stroud, and dive into the comp of playoff Luka Doncic to playoff James Harden.

Cobb Elaborates on Texans in 2020 + Jags Extend Trevor Lawrence + Texans Movin' on Up

June 14, 2024 16:05 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

HOUR 3 - Seth and Sean discuss Randall Cobb laying out how crazy it was playing for the Texans in the 2020 season on the Bussin' with the Boys podcast, dive into the Jaguars extending Trevor Lawrence despite there being clear questions about if he's the guy, and talk about a tiny sign of Texans progress in Randy Mueller of the Athletic putting them in the Upper-Middle class of the NFL.

Dissecting Cal's Man in the Street Interview + Brady Gets Into Pats HoF + Plaschke Schadenfreude

June 14, 2024 16:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB

HOUR 4 - Seth and Sean dissect Cal McNair's man in the street interview with the School of Hard Knocks TikTok about entrepreneurship, dive into what Tom Brady said when he was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame on Wednesday, and take pleasure in the pain of a prominent Astros hater who just can't believe how far the Lakers have fallen.

Brady Goes into Patriots HoF - Was Some of his Speech a Little Much?

June 14, 2024 15:30 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

Seth and Sean discuss Tom Brady being inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame earlier this week, react to some of his speech, and discuss how much sense it makes.

Dissecting Cal McNair's Man in the Street Interview

June 14, 2024 15:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

Seth and Sean dissect a man in the street interview about entrepeneurship featuring Texans owner Cal McNair that comes to us from the School of Hard Knocks TikTok. Was this staged? Semi-staged? Or totally authentic?

Tiny Sign of Progress - Texans Movin' on Up to the Upper Middle Class

June 14, 2024 14:30 - 9 minutes - 8.8 MB

Seth and Sean discuss a tiny sign of Texans progress in Randy Mueller of the Athletic putting them in the upper-middle class of NFL teams!

Texans Organization in 2020 Continues to Fascinate

June 14, 2024 14:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MB

Seth and Sean dive more into what Randall Cobb had to say about how whacky it was playing for the Texans in 2020, and start to develop an ideal guest list for a theoretical future podcast exploring that topic.

Is Playoff Harden the Right Comp for Playoff Doncic?

June 14, 2024 13:30 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

Seth and Sean react to ESPN's Brian Windhorst's takedown of Luka Doncic and assess if they could MadLibs James Harden's name in there an have it still be accurate.

Cal in the Street Interview + Texans-Colts Gets Even More Juice

June 14, 2024 12:59 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB

Seth and Sean react to Texans owner Cal McNair appearing in a man in the street interview about entrepreneurship, and discuss Colts LB EJ Speed's response to CJ Stroud's response to his trash talk. 

Why are the Astros in their Current State? Karma?

June 14, 2024 12:15 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MB

Seth and Sean discuss why the Astros are in their current state and assess Gina Luhnow's opinion on the matter that she posted on X.com.

Jags Lock Down Trevor Lawrence for 5 Years $275M - Worth it?

June 14, 2024 11:40 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

Seth and Sean react to the Jaguars handing QB Trevor Lawrence a 5-year $275M extension. Is he really the generational talent he's been labeled as, or are they just fooling themselves?

Houston Has No Problems | 'In The Huddle'

June 13, 2024 19:16 - 9 minutes - 8.65 MB

From 'In The Huddle' (subscribe here): Carl Dukes and Jason La Canfora dive into the QB hierarchy of the AFC South and how Houston can defend their division 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

Any Real Hope for the Astros? + Cobb on Texans Dark Times + Headlines

June 13, 2024 16:32 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MB

HOUR 1 - Seth and Sean discuss the Astros' loss yesterday and if there's any real hope for them to bounce back this season, react to what Randall Cobb had to say on the Bussin' with the Boys podcast about the Texans' recent "dark times," and go through the day's Headlines.

Seth Reacts to Dumbest Clips from his Absence + Most Pressing Big Astros Question

June 13, 2024 16:30 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB

HOUR 2 - Seth and Sean dive into some of the dumber audio from early in the week when Seth was out, and assess which of Chandler Rome's 3 big Astros questions is the most pressing.

Do We Feel Bad for Saleh? + Standing Ovations for Opposition Acceptable? + Caserio Approach to Contracts

June 13, 2024 16:28 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB

HOUR 3 - Seth and Sean discuss if Aaron Rodgers' absence is making them feel kind of bad for Jets coach Robert Saleh, assess if standing ovations for opposing pitchers are acceptable, and dive into how Nick Caserio's approach to negotiating shows why he's the guy in charge.

Abreu Not the Astros' Only Issue + Simms' Top 40 QB's + Great Story about Cade Stover

June 13, 2024 16:26 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

HOUR 4 - Seth and Sean discuss the Astros still needing to prove that they're a team worth investing in at the trade deadline, Seth reacts to a commenter saying Abreu's not the problem, see if anything from Chris Simms' Top 40 QB Countdown jumps out at them, and dive into a cool story Nick Caserio told them on Friday about everyone seeing something in TE Cade Stover.

There's Just Something about Cade Stover + Funny Will Anderson story

June 13, 2024 15:30 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB

Seth and Sean dive into some of what Nick Caserio had to say on Friday that Seth found really interesting: his being told by everyone about TE Cade Stover and a funny story about Will Anderson Jr.

By What Date Do the Astros Need to Have Cut Ties with Abreu?

June 13, 2024 15:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

Seth and Sean assess a metaphorical expiration date for Jose Abreu. What's the date that the Astros need to have cut ties with him by?

Caserio's Approach to Negotiating Shows Why He's THE Guy

June 13, 2024 14:30 - 10 minutes - 9.41 MB

Seth and Sean dive into some of what Nick Caserio told them on Friday: his approach to negotiating and his disdain for choreographed war room standing ovations.

Does Rodgers' Unexcused Absence Make us Feel Bad for Saleh?

June 13, 2024 14:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

Seth and Sean discuss Jets QB Aaron Rodgers' unexcused absence from the team's mandatory minicamp, and if after all the other Rodgers drama, we are feeling a little bad for Jets coach Robert Saleh.

Which of these 3 Big Astros Questions is the Most Pressing?

June 13, 2024 13:30 - 9 minutes - 8.79 MB

Seth and Sean discuss three big questions about the Astros as outlined by Chandler Rome and assess which one of them is the most pressing at this point.

Seth Sticks Up for Anthony Richardson but then Reverses Course

June 13, 2024 12:59 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MB

Seth reacts to the dumbest audio cuts from when he was off at the beginning of this week.

Texans Dark Times Outlined by Randall Cobb - but is his Timeline Right?

June 13, 2024 12:15 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

Seth and Sean dive into what Randall Cobb had to say on the Bussin' with the Boys podcast about his time with the Texans. There's a little detail that doesn't quite add up though. Is his timeline correct?

Guests

John McClain
20 Episodes
Darren Rovell
9 Episodes
Jeff Luhnow
3 Episodes
Matt Ryan
2 Episodes
Ross Tucker
2 Episodes
Aaron Rodgers
1 Episode
Benjamin Allbright
1 Episode
Bill Simmons
1 Episode
Eric Bischoff
1 Episode
Tom Brady
1 Episode

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