Houston Sports Talk

Robert Land, Bleav
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Robert Land talks Texans, Astros, Rockets, Coogs & everything in Houston sports, including over 300 guests with players, coaches, media & local legends (Craig Biggio, Calvin Murphy, Kelvin Sampson, J.R. Richard, Robert Brazile, Jimmy Wynn & Dan Pastorini). Since '13, Robert's 'covered the Astros ‘17 & ‘22 Title run, 6 Texans playoff trips, the Rockets WC Finals run & the UH Cougars Final 4 run. Where else could you hear Simone Biles before she won 4 Gold Medals, Jose Altuve prior to his AL MVP or ESPN's Mina Kimes before she became a household name? Robert brings over 3 decades in sports TV & Radio, 3 Regional Emmy Awards & a lifelong Houston sports passion. Subscribe on Youtube

  1. 1d ago

    Astros '26 Draft Analysis with Draft Expert Kenny Van Doren!

    Bleav Host Robert Land asks Astros Future Co-Host and MLB Draft Expert Kenny Van Doren about the steals, hits & question marks in the Astros '26 Draft. Who has the biggest upside and who's got a question mark? Plus, Van Doren on positions strengths & weaknesses, most surprising pitching prospect this season and how a MiLB ballpark is affecting Astros young prospects. Today's Show is Presented by FanDuel! (1:05) Draft Gameplan: Good or Bad? (4:17) 1st RD Pick Logan Hughes: Strengths & Weaknesses? (5:30) Hughes Unique Skill? (8:08) 1st RD Pick Jack Radel: Strengths & Weaknesses? (10:22) 2nd RD Pick Wes Mendes: Best Lefty in Draft? (13:33) Best Sleeper of Astros Picks? (15:51) Best Upside Astros Pick? (17:19) Worst Astros Pick? (18:16) 1st Pick to play on Astros Big League Team? (19:43) Astros Positional Strength/Weakness in Organization? (22:20) Most Impressive CurrentAstros Pitching Prospect (25:45) Is Asheville Tourist Ballpark hurting Astros Prospects? (29:05) Trade High on which Astros Prospect? Subscribe ️- Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X ️- https://x.com/HSTPodcast Facebook ️- https://www.facebook.com/HoustonSportsTalkPod Classic Houston Memories & History Playlist ️- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP6kjM8cv81ruXBBvH-vfCxXPO0npG_OS Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. 5d ago

    Did Astros Find Draft Pitching Gems in Jack Radel, Sam Mendes? Insiders Analyze 1st and 2nd RD Pick

    Bleav Host Robert Land asks Notre Dame Insider Austin Hough (who covers the Irish for the South Bend Tribune) what Astros fans can expect from 1st RD Pitcher Jack Radel. Then Robert asks Florida State Insider Brett Nevitt (Sunday Golds Podcast Host) what we can expect from 2nd RD Pick Wes Mendes. Today's Show is Presented by FanDuel! (00:30) Notre Dame to Astros Pipeline? (1:08) What Makes Jack Radel Special? (2:53) Why did he improve this season? (4:11) Any Weakness? (5:27) World Series experience! (6:17) Earlier Pick than expected? (7:19) Who does he model game after? (8:06) Final Thoughts? (10:46) Did Mendes play with Cam Smith at FSU? (11:18) Connections to McCullers & Texans new LB Woodaz? (12:54) What makes Mendes special? (14:58) Why did he breakout this season? (16:06) Any Scouting Concerns? (17:35) Intelligence & Maturity? (18:46) Final Thoughts? Subscribe ️- Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X ️- https://x.com/HSTPodcast Facebook ️ - https://www.facebook.com/HoustonSportsTalkPod Classic Houston Memories & History Playlist ️- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP6kjM8cv81ruXBBvH-vfCxXPO0npG_OS Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. 6d ago

    Are Bruce Thornton and Quadir Copeland Showing Summer League Improvement? | Live SL Game 3 Post Show!

    Bleav Host Robert Land breaks down the Rockets 3rd Summer League Game against the Sixers and how Bruce Thornton, Quadir Copeland, Isiaih Crawford & Tristen Newton are looking after their 1st 3 games Today's Show is Presented by FanDuel! Subscribe - ️ Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X - ️ https://x.com/HSTPodcast Facebook ️- https://www.facebook.com/HoustonSportsTalkPod Classic Houston Memories & History Playlist ️- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP6kjM8cv81ruXBBvH-vfCxXPO0npG_OS Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  4. Jul 11

    Rockets Summer Summer League Game 1 Postgame! | Bruce Thornton, Quadir Copeland Early Take?

    Bleav Host Robert Land & HST Contributor Clayton Anderson @Clay_HTXSports break down the Rockets 1st Summer League Game against the Nuggets and how Bruce Thornton & Quadir Copeland looked. Today's Show is Presented by FanDuel! Subscribe ️- Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X - ️ https://x.com/HSTPodcast Facebook ️- https://www.facebook.com/HoustonSportsTalkPod Classic Houston Memories & History Playlist - ️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP6kjM8cv81ruXBBvH-vfCxXPO0npG_OS   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  5. Jul 10

    Should Astros Fire Espada, Dana Brown? | Trade Deadline Option? | Burrows: Bad Trade?

    Bleav Host Robert Land asks Locked on Astros Host Brett Chancey if he's ready to move on from Espada & Dana Brown, if the Mike Burrows trade was bad & what can be done about Brice Matthews or Altuve. Today's Show is Presented by FanDuel! (00:30) Watered Down AL (1:12) Ready to Fire Espada? (4:42) How injuries affect Arrighetti even when healthy? (5:42) Was Mike Burrows Trade Bad? (7:43) Why Burrows over Blubaugh? (10:48) Ready to Fire Dana Brown? (16:20) Why McCullers, Javier & Altuve hurt Astros beyond ability? (19:00) Can Altuve help Astros with contract? (22:43) Trade Targets? (27:17) Will Brice Matthews ever hit? (31:43) Astros Birthdays & Anniversaries Subscribe ️- Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X ️- https://x.com/HSTPodcast Facebook ️- https://www.facebook.com/HoustonSportsTalkPod Classic Houston Memories & History Playlist ️- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP6kjM8cv81ruXBBvH-vfCxXPO0npG_OS Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  6. Jul 8

    Did Rockets Really Steal Undrafted Gem? | NC State Insider Breaks Him Down Quadir Copeland!

    Bleav Host Robert Land asks NC State Insider Cory Smith (with PackPower247.com) about Rockets Undrafted 2-Way Guard Quadir Copeland. Can he be a real steal? Is Point Guard the obvious position? What are his strengths & weaknesses? Today's Show is Sponsored by FanDuel! (00:27) Copeland Backstory (2:10) How did Will Wade Change Quadir? (3:50) Quadir Strengths (7:06) Is Shooting Real? What changed this year? (9:33) National Take on Quadir (13:33) What makes Quadir Fail? (15:15) Turnovers, handles & decision making? (17:11) Quadir vs. Elite College Players/Teams? (19:99) Intangibles? (22:10) Final Thoughts? Subscribe ️- Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X ️- https://x.com/HSTPodcast Facebook ️- https://www.facebook.com/HoustonSportsTalkPod Classic Houston Memories & History Playlist - ️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP6kjM8cv81ruXBBvH-vfCxXPO0npG_OS Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  7. Jul 7

    Is New Rocket Bogdanovic Washed Up? | Clippers Insider Adam Ausland Breaks Down Bogdan!

    Bleav Host Robert Land asks Clippers Insider (Clippers Talk Host) Adam Ausland @AdamAusland what the Rockets are getting with Free Agent Bogdan Bogdanovic. Does he have anything left in the tank? How did injuries limit him? What can he still do? Plus, Ausland looks at the Kawhi trade, the Hachimura signing, what he thinks about Benedict Mathurin & shares his big picture views on where the Rockets are in the West. Today's Show is Presented by FanDuel! (00:27) Any chance Clippers would've brought Bogdan back? (00:59) How did injuries affect him? (2:05) Lots of Healthy DNP's with Clips? (3:34) What does Bogdanovic have left? (5:18) What do Clippers Stats & Eyes Say? (7:28) Is Bogdan a Bad Trend for Rockets Roster? (10:09) Was Kawhi Trade Good? (11:52) Was Rui Hachimura Signing Steal? (13:43) Is Benedict Mathurin Worth Getting? (16:02) Clips Target Peyton Watson: Legit or Not? (17:31) Did Clips Fans Want Keaton Wagler? (19:18) Will Clips fall hard in standings? Worse than Suns? (21:41) Impression of Rockets Big Picture? Subscribe ️- Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X ️- https://x.com/HSTPodcast Facebook- ️ https://www.facebook.com/HoustonSportsTalkPod Classic Houston Memories & History Playlist ️- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP6kjM8cv81ruXBBvH-vfCxXPO0npG_OS Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  8. Jul 4

    Tari Eason Signed, Finney-Smith Dumped | VanVleet Trade Ideas?

    Bleav Host Robert Land & HST Contributor Clayton Anderson @Clay_HTXSports break down the Tari Eason & Bogdanovic Signing , the Finney-Smith Trade, & potential VanVleet Deals. Today's Show is Presented by FanDuel! Subscribe ️- Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X ️- https://x.com/HSTPodcast   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Robert Land talks Texans, Astros, Rockets, Coogs & everything in Houston sports, including over 300 guests with players, coaches, media & local legends (Craig Biggio, Calvin Murphy, Kelvin Sampson, J.R. Richard, Robert Brazile, Jimmy Wynn & Dan Pastorini). Since '13, Robert's 'covered the Astros ‘17 & ‘22 Title run, 6 Texans playoff trips, the Rockets WC Finals run & the UH Cougars Final 4 run. Where else could you hear Simone Biles before she won 4 Gold Medals, Jose Altuve prior to his AL MVP or ESPN's Mina Kimes before she became a household name? Robert brings over 3 decades in sports TV & Radio, 3 Regional Emmy Awards & a lifelong Houston sports passion. Subscribe on Youtube

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  • Creator
    Robert Land, Bleav
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2026
  • Episodes
    600
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2022 Robert Land
  • Show Website
    Houston Sports Talk

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