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Payne & Pendergast

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Astros Lose 5-3 - Is there any Real Hope for this Team?

June 13, 2024 11:40 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB

Seth is back! He and Sean discuss the Astros loss to the Giants yesterday and assess if there's any actual hope for the team to rebound at this point.

BIG Mailbag Episode | 'Houtopia Football Podcast'

June 12, 2024 19:44 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

From 'Houtopia Football Podcast' (subscribe here): Sean Pendergast opens up the Houtopia mailbag to answer all the questions you have. 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

Astros Pull It Together for a Win + Rodgers Unexcused Absence + Headlines

June 12, 2024 16:25 - 40 minutes - 37 MB

HOUR 1 - Sean and B-Scott dive into the Astros pulling it together for a 3-1 win over the Giants last night, discuss Aaron Rodgers' unexcused absence from Jets mandatory minicamp and theorize as to what kind of event would be more important to Rodgers than minicamp, and go through the day's Headlines.

Colts Draft War Room a Culprit + How Many Texans in Top 100? + Madden Curse

June 12, 2024 16:23 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

HOUR 2 - Sean and B-Scott discuss the Colts definitely being one of the teams with a choreographed standing ovation in their draft war room, how many Texans players they think will show up in the next NFL Top 100 list, and dive into the Madden curse with news of Christian McCaffrey being named as the next player on the cover.

Would we Want Stroud on Madden Cover? + Standing O for Opposing Pitcher + Rodgers Absence

June 12, 2024 16:21 - 41 minutes - 38 MB

HOUR 3 - Sean and B-Scott discuss how comfortable they'd be with CJ Stroud landing on the Madden cover even though the curse appears to be at least on pause, assess if fans giving a standing ovation for the opposing team's pitcher is acceptable, dive into Aaron Rodgers not being at Jets minicamp, and react to news of Jerry West's passing.

Watson Not Worried about Haters + Richardson Says NFL Easier than CFB

June 12, 2024 16:19 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MB

HOUR 4 - Sean and B-Scott dive into Deshaun Watson's pretty delusional response when asked about people reading into how he practices, discuss what an equivalent of the Astros' plight this year would look like for the Texans, and react to Colts QB Anthony Richardson saying something that he probably shouldn't have about the NFL vs. college football.

What would be the Texans Equivalent to the Astros' 2024 Plight?

June 12, 2024 15:30 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MB

Sean and B-Scott dive into the Astros win last night, and discuss what the Texans equivalent to the plight the Astros have faced this season would look like.

Delusional Deshaun says If he Doesn't Have Haters He Ain't Poppin

June 12, 2024 15:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

Sean and B-Scott dive into a someone delusional comment Deshaun Watson made when asked about living up to fan expectations, and take a look at how low Deshaun is listed on Chris Simms' top 40 QB list.

Rodgers Unexcused Absence + Jerry West Passes at 86

June 12, 2024 14:30 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

Sean and B-Scott dive into Aaron Rodgers' unexcused absence from Jets mandatory minicamp, what event might have been more important for him to attend, and react to breaking news of the legendary Jerry West passing away at age 86.

Would we Want CJ Stroud on the Madden Cover Even if the Curse is Defunct?

June 12, 2024 14:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

Sean and B-Scott assess if they want Texans QB CJ Stroud on the cover of a Madden video game given the history of the Madden curse, and discuss how the Texans stack up to the other teams that haven't ever won a Super Bowl.

Christian McCaffrey Lands Madden 25 Cover - Is the Curse Defunct?

June 12, 2024 13:30 - 11 minutes - 11 MB

Sean and B-Scott discuss 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey being on the cover of the next Madden installment, trace some of the Madden Curse and discuss if the curse is actually defunct at this point.

Colts War Room Standing Ovation + How Many Texans will be in NFL Top 100?

June 12, 2024 13:01 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

Sean and B-Scott discuss Sean going down a draft war room wormhole and finding the Colts are definitely one of the culprits Nick Caserio was talking about, and dive into how many Texans will show up on the next NFL Top 100 list.

What's an Acceptable Event for Rodgers to Miss Minicamp for?

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

Sean and B-Scott discuss Aaron Rodgers' unexcused absence from Jets mandatory minicamp for an "important event," and assess which events could be more important for a QB coming off a big injury than mandatory minicamp.

Astros Pull it All Together to Top Giants 3-1

June 12, 2024 11:40 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MB

Sean and B-Scott discuss the Astros essentially pulling it all together to get a 3-1 win over the Giants.

Continued Abreu Frustrations + Which War Room was Caserio Referencing? + Headlines

June 11, 2024 16:15 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MB

HOUR 1 - Sean and B-Scott discuss the Astros' loss and the continued frustrations with Jose Abreu, dive into the listeners' investigations as to which team(s) Nick Caserio was referring to when he said he doesn't like the orchestrated standing ovations in draft war rooms, and go through the day's Headlines.

Could Jake Meyers be a Trade Piece? + A Scary and Dank Comp for the 2024 Texans

June 11, 2024 16:10 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

HOUR 2 - Sean and B-Scott discuss Jon Morosi's comment that he likes Jake Meyers as a potential trade piece at the deadline, discuss how Astros fans are perceiving Jeff Bagwell at this point, and assess Tyler Dunne's rather terrifying comp for the Texans this upcoming season.

Brevin Becoming a Dude + Assessing 3 QB Narratives + Late December will be Awesome

June 11, 2024 16:05 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MB

HOUR 3 - Sean and B-Scott discuss Brevin Jordan's comments on Texans All Access last night, assess 3 narratives about Quarterbacks that Texans fans should have an opinion on, and rejoice at how amazing December is going to be for football fans.

Caserio Dogs War Room Antics + Not a Great Look for Lakers + Texans Lose Dylan Thompson

June 11, 2024 16:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB

HOUR 4 - Sean and B-Scott react to Nick Caserio's take on orchestrated standing ovations in draft war rooms, discuss how bad Dan Hurley staying at UConn makes the Lakers look right now, and dive into the Texans losing what seems like a pretty important piece to developing young players in Dylan Thompson.

Texans Lost an Important Guy for Young Players

June 11, 2024 15:30 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

Sean and B-Scott discuss former Texans character coach Dylan Thompson heading to the Washington Commanders, react to what Will Anderson said about his importance to the young guys, and talk about what it might mean for the team.

Caserio Dogs War Room Antics + Which Team Steps Up if Texans Fall Off?

June 11, 2024 15:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

Sean and B-Scott discuss Nick Caserio not being a fan of grand standing ovations in the draft war room and assess which team will steal away the kind of season the Texans are supposed to have in the event that the Texans don't deliver.

Assessing 3 QB Narratives Important to Texans Fans

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

Seth and Sean assess narratives about 3 Quarterbacks: is Anthony Richardson injury prone? Has Trevor Lawrence been that bad? and Did Deshaun Watson play up to his contract when healthy?

Brevin Jordan becoming a Dude + Darren Waller Retires from Football

June 11, 2024 14:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB

Sean and B-Scott dive into Texans TE Brevin Jordan getting big praise from DeMeco at OTA's, and react to Darren Waller retiring (unfortunately, just from football).

A Terrifying Yet Somewhat Janky Comp for the 2024 Texans

June 11, 2024 13:30 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

Sean and B-Scott dive into Tyler Dunne of Go Long TD's comp for the Texans this upcoming season and why it does and doesn't make sense.

How Should Astros Approach Trade Deadline? Could Meyers be a Trade Piece?

June 11, 2024 13:01 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MB

Sean and B-Scott discuss what the Astros might do at the trade deadline and dive into Jon Morosi saying he likes Jake Meyers as a potential trade piece.

Whose Draft War Room is Nick Caserio not a Fan of?

June 11, 2024 12:15 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

Sean and B-Scott discuss Texans GM Nick Caserio's comments on Friday about his disdain for the choreographed applause in some teams' draft war rooms when they make a pick. Some listeners did the investigation. Which team(s) was he referencing?

Astros Lose & Continue to Frustrate with Abreu

June 11, 2024 11:40 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MB

Sean and B-Scott dive into the Astros loss and react to Joe Espada laying out some nonsense as to why he didn't pinch hit for Jose Abreu.

+900 Astros & Jose Altuve Boost | 'BetQL Daily Boost'

June 10, 2024 18:41 - 4 minutes - 4.43 MB

From 'BetQL Daily Boost' (subscribe here): Kate, Kasey and Lucy bring you a valuable odds boost on Jose Altuve and the Astros for tonight. They also have their favorite bets for today! 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

Happy 610 Day! + Astros Contusion Update + Caserio on CJ's Offseason Chatter

June 10, 2024 16:15 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

HOUR 1 - Sean and B-Scott kick off the 610 day celebration, update the people on the Astros' contusion and TJ problems, dive into what Nick Caserio told the guys on Friday about CJ Stroud being on podcasts this offseason, and go through the day's Headlines.

Former Texans C Chris Myers + Acknowledge Me + How Realistic is this Best Case Scenario?

June 10, 2024 16:10 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MB

HOUR 2 - Sean and B-Scott talk with former Texans Center (and co-host of Texans Postgame) Chris Myers in celebration of 610 Day, give credit where it's due in Acknowledge Me, and dive into how realistic Rich Eisen's best case scenario is for the Texans.

O'Brien Learned Hard Lessons in Houston + Caserio on Intriguing Players + Rich Lord Returns!

June 10, 2024 16:05 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MB

HOUR 3 - Sean and B-Scott react to what Bill O'Brien said about how things unraveled with the Texans on the Next Up podcast, dive into what Nick Caserio had to say about a few of the more intriguing players on the Texans' roster, and are joined by the great Rich Lord to celebrate 610 Day.

Lakers HC Position Creates Nugget Hussy War + Ted Johnson Joins + 610 Day Reminiscing

June 10, 2024 16:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MB

HOUR 4 - Sean and B-Scott play a listener request: Rich Lord's El Campo TD Call, discuss the Lakers Head Coach job starting a turf war between reporters, celebrate 610 Day with our old colleague Ted Johnson, and reminisce about the station by reading some listener texts and chatting with Vandermeer and Lopez.

Lakers Head Coach Position turns into Nugget Hussy Turf War

June 10, 2024 15:30 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB

Sean and B-Scott cater to the fans' requests and listen back to Rich Lord's famous El Campo game winning TD play-by-play call, discuss the Lakers Head Coaching job turning into a turf war between reporters, and Larry in Stafford calls in to celebrate 610 Day.

Ted Johnson joins Us for the 610 Day Celebration

June 10, 2024 15:07 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MB

Sean and B-Scott talk with 10-year Patriot, 3-time Super Bowl Champ, and former 610 host Ted Johnson about his glory days at Sports Radio 610 and transitioning from being a player into a host.

The Great Rich Lord Returns to Celebrate 610 Day

June 10, 2024 14:30 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

Sean and B-Scott talk with former long-time host on Sports Radio 610, Rich Lord, about the station's origins, flipping to sports talk, and the various things he did for the station over the years.

O'Brien Outlined Some Tough Lessons he Learned in Houston

June 10, 2024 14:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MB

Sean and B-Scott dive into what former Texans Head Coach Bill O'Brien had to say on the Next Up podcast about the tough lessons he learned in Houston.

How Realistic is THIS Best Case Scenario for the Texans?

June 10, 2024 13:30 - 9 minutes - 9.04 MB

Sean and B-Scott react to Rich Eisen laying out his best case scenario for the Texans and assess how realistic each point is.

Former Texans C Chris Myers Joins us for 610 Day + Acknowledge Me

June 10, 2024 13:02 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB

Sean and B-Scott talk with former Texans Center Chris Myers in celebration of 610 day, and give credit where it's due in the Monday classic Acknowledge Me!

Astros Contusion Update + Caserio on Stroud's Offseason Chatter

June 10, 2024 12:10 - 16 minutes - 15 MB

Sean and B-Scott discuss where the Astros are with their contusion and Tommy John problems and discuss what Nick Caserio told the guys on Friday about CJ Stroud appearing on podcasts during the offseason.

Happy 610 Day! But Astros Lost - Time to do Something w/ Pressly?

June 10, 2024 11:40 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

Sean and B-Scott kick off the 610 day celebration, give a brief history of the station, and dive into the Astros loss and if it's time to bump Ryan Pressly down from what he's been doing for the team.

The One Thing: Nico Collins | 'Reception Perception'

June 08, 2024 07:09 - 1 minute - 1.64 MB

From 'Reception Perception' (subscribe here): Matt and James tell you the one thing you need to know about Nico Collins after he smashed with rookie CJ Stroud in 2023. Whether it's the biggest stars in the league or new rookies bursting on the scene, you won't get better wideout information anywhere else. Along the way, they'll break down the biggest stories in the NFL and offer up a few big-picture fantasy football thoughts, as well. Follow the guys on Twitter @JamesDKoh and @MattHarmon_B...

Very Few Concerns for Texans + Stroud's Smack Talk No Problem + Headlines

June 07, 2024 16:20 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MB

HOUR 1 - Seth and Sean discuss what concerns there are to bring up to Texans GM Nick Caserio later in the show, react to what JJ Watt had to say when asked if CJ Stroud's comments on various podcasts and streams may be an issue, and go through the day's Headlines.

Sign of the Times for the Texans + Texans GM Nick Caserio Pt 1

June 07, 2024 16:15 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MB

HOUR 2 - Seth and Sean discuss a sign of progress: 2 of the NY Post headline sports stories are about the Texans, dive into if Seth approves of a really subtle motivation technique from Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel, and kick off an exclusive extended sit-down with Texans GM Nick Caserio.

A Special Acknowledge Me w/ Nick Caserio + Our Biggest Takeaways from the Sit-down

June 07, 2024 16:11 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MB

HOUR 3 - Seth and Sean continue their conversation with Texans GM Nick Caserio, he sticks around to do a special edition Acknowledge Me, and the guys dive into their biggest takeaways from the conversation.

Stroud's Polarizing Sports Takes NBD + What do We Need from the Astros this Weekend?

June 07, 2024 16:07 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MB

HOUR 4 - Seth and Sean discuss what JJ Watt had to say to Pat McAfee about CJ Stroud's sports takes going viral, react to a funny case of mistaken identity at the BMW Pro-Am, dive into what the Astros need to do this weekend against the Angels, and see what Lopez and ND Kalu have going on.

What do We Need from the Astros' Trip Out West this Weekend?

June 07, 2024 16:02 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

Seth and Sean take an opportunity to dive into the Astros' recent struggles, the projected pitching rotation and what we all need from the Astros this weekend. Also, we get the ND Kalu version of the Richard Smith "rock" story that Seth told earlier.

Stroud's Tough Talk Not a Problem + This Could be a Great Season

June 07, 2024 15:25 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB

Seth and Sean discuss what JJ Watt had to say to Pat McAfee about the potential danger of CJ Stroud's comments on various podcasts and streams making the rounds.

Biggest Takeaways from Our Sit-down w/ Caserio

June 07, 2024 14:55 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

Seth and Sean dive into some of the most intriguing things Texans GM Nick Caserio had to say during their hour long sit-down earlier.

A Special Acknowledge Me with Nick Caserio!

June 07, 2024 14:25 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Seth and Sean are joined by Texans GM Nick Caserio to give credit where it's due in a special edition of Acknowledge Me!

Exclusive Sit-down with Texans GM Nick Caserio

June 07, 2024 13:50 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

Seth and Sean sit down with Texans General Manager and Executive VP Nick Caserio to talk about where the team is at coming out of mandatory minicamp as the season is fast approaching.

Sign of How Far the Texans have Come - Headline Stories in the NY Post

June 07, 2024 12:40 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

Seth and Sean discuss a true sign of how far the Texans have come: the sheer number of headline stories that show up in the New York Post.

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Benjamin Allbright
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Bill Simmons
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Eric Bischoff
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Tom Brady
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