A comprehensive weekly discussion of what’s current with the Houston Texans. Hosts John Crumpler and Patrick Storm bring you the hottest topics on DeMeco Ryans, C.J. Stroud & everything else for the six-time AFC South champs.
S3 Ep15: Texans Talk Podcast: Wrapping up the 2022 NFL draft, on to offseason workouts
May 05, 2022
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The "Texans Talk Podcast" is back, and this week hosts Mark Lane and John Crumpler give their grades on Houston's 2022 NFL draft class. How did the Texans make out with their nine-man draft class? Find out what grades they were given. Other topics that are discussed on this episode include what needs to happen in the 2023 offseason, what stories need to be coming out of NRG Stadium during offseason workouts, and why the Kansas City Chiefs seem to have an affinity for former Texans defensive backs.
S3 Ep14: Texans Talk Podcast: Visiting with former SMU WR Danny Gray
Apr 28, 2022
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The Texans Talk Podcast is back with a special edition to visit with former SMU receiver Danny Gray on draft day. The former Dallas James Madison High School product talks about his journey in college football, including spending the first two years of his collegiate career playing for Blinn College in Brenham, Texas, just between Austin and Houston. Gray also talks about what he will bring to a new NFL team.
S3 Ep13: Texans Talk Podcast: Visiting with RB Hassan Haskins
Apr 28, 2022
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The Texans Talk Podcast is back with a special edition as host John Crumpler talks with former Michigan running back Hassan Haskins about what he expects when the 2022 NFL draft kicks off. Haskins also talks about what type of contact he has had with the Texans throughout the draft process. Consider that receivers coach and pass game coordinator Ben McDaniels was an assistant at Michigan through the 2020 season, and offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton also worked with Jim Harbaugh up in Ann Arbor.
S3 Ep12: Texans Talk Podcast: Visiting with Baylor RB Abram Smith
Apr 23, 2022
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Former Baylor Bears running back Abram Smith joins host John Crumpler to talk about what he expects for the NFL draft, what he could contribute to the Houston Texans' backfield, and a lot more in this exclusive interview.
S3 Ep11: Texans Talk Podcast: Digging deeper into Treylon Burks
Apr 21, 2022
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The "Texans Talk Podcast" is back with a look at one of the more outstanding receivers in the 2022 NFL draft class, former Arkansas WR Treylon Burks. Hosts John Crumpler and Mark Lane bring on Warren (AR) High School coach Bo Hembree to get a better insight into who Burks' heart, his past, and how he carries himself off the field. Houston also possesses two first-round picks. What is the best combination of first-rounders the Texans can come up with to end Day 1 of the draft? The Texans are banking 2022 on Davis Mills. If Mills can't seize the opportunity, who are some quarterbacks that could be intriguing in the 2023 draft?
S3 Ep10: Texans Talk Podcast: John McClain previews NFL draft, expectations for Davis Mills
Apr 14, 2022
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The Texans Talk Podcast welcomes legendary football writer John McClain, who spent 47 years with the Houston Chronicle, to discuss where the Texans may go in the 2022 NFL draft. Is there really a chance Houston goes with an offensive lineman at No. 3 overall rather than later at No. 13 overall? "The General" also talks about what the Texans hope to see from Davis Mills as the former third-round pick from Stanford enters his second season. Also how close were the Texans to actually hiring Josh McCown as their fifth full-time coach in team history? McClain explains that and more in this episode.
S3 Ep9: Texans Talk Podcast: Evaluating the cornerbacks Houston could take
Apr 07, 2022
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The Houston Texans appear to be intent to take a cornerback in the 2022 NFL draft. Whether the Texans use their No. 3 overall pick on Cincinnati CB Ahmad Gardner or go with Florida CB Kaiir Elam in Round 2, Houston seems to have made cornerback a big priority. Host John Crumpler and Mark Lane also reflect on the career of former Texans outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus, who announced his retirement on April 6.
S3 Ep8: Texans Talk Podcast: Gathering intel on Jameson Williams, John Metchie ACL injuries with Alabama team surgeon Dr. Lyle Cain
Apr 05, 2022
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Dr. Lyle Cain, team surgeon for the Alabama football program and orthopedic surgeon at Andrews Sports Medicine, joins the podcast to talk about the ACL injuries for wideouts Jameson Williams and John Metchie. What better person to ask about the prognosis for the two Crimson Tide receivers than the man who performed the surgeries himself?
S3 Ep7: Texans Talk Podcast: Matt Corral to Houston Conspiracy Theories
Mar 31, 2022
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The Texans Talk Podcast is back and this week's big topic is what should the Houston Texans do if Ole Miss QB Matt Corral is available in Round 2 of the 2022 NFL draft? Hosts John Crumpler and Mark Lane also kick around the idea of how NC State G-T Ikem Ekwonu fits into Houston's draft plans along with what a favorable first four games to the season would look like for the Texans.
S3 Ep6: Texans Talk Podcast: Examining the franchise culture with Rivers McCown
Mar 24, 2022
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"The Texans Talk Podcast" is back for another episode. Rivers McCown joins the podcast to talk about the state of the franchise as it pertains to the culture. What exactly is general manager Nick Caserio building on Kirby Drive? Hosts Mark Lane and John Crumpler also talk with Rivers about how the Texans approached free agency, and where the team could go in the draft. Is Rivers in on the Kyle Hamilton hype? What would he do with the extra Round 1 pick at No. 13 overall? Be sure to subscribe to "The Texans Talk Podcast" on Apple, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.