JOIN THE BRACKET CHALLENGE!
Enter the ESPN 97.5 BRACKET CHALLENGE 2020
Mar 2, 2020, 12:29 pm
JOIN THE BRACKET CHALLENGE!
It's that time again, ESPN 97.5's 2nd annual Bracket Madness presented by Bud Light Seltzer, supported by Four Roses Bourbon & Boost Mobile. We'll be giving prizes to 97.5 winners…..Yep the point five winner is the penultimate winner – second to last in the whole bracket. And did we mention this is all FREE?!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: https://www.runyourpool.com/join/pool_info.cfm?id=130926&p=espn975
Bellaire, Cinco Ranch, and Pearland.
Prizes include a custom Texas Mattress Makers custom queen size mattress, Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon, $50 gift cards to Roosters Men's Grooming Center, iRace Entertainment, El Tiempo, Pitch 25, Heights Bier Garten, Holman Draft Hall, concert tickets, ESPN 97 .5 Listener Appreciation Party tickets a Zummo meat basket and lots more. And last but not least, the PENULTIMATE prize is an authentic autographed Carlos Correa Bat. Prizes being updated daily.
And of course, come hang out with us during the tournament as we broadcast live 11am-7pm from these locations
March 19th: Over Under Sports Bar 1416 FM 528 Rd ste D, Webster, TX 77598
March 20th: Revelry on Richmond 1613 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77006
March 26th: World of beer Cypress 9945 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, TX
March 27th: iRace Entertainment 24984 Katy Rand Rd, Katy, Tx
April 6th: Belle Station 207 Gray St, Houston, TX 77002
ESPN 97.5 Houston BRACKET CHALLENGE 2019
Official Contest Rules
A complete copy of these rules can be obtained at the offices of radio station KFNC, ESPN 97.5FM, owned and operated by Gow Media LLC (collectively, the "Stations"),5353 W. Alabama, Suite 415, Houston, TX 77056, during normal business hours Monday through Friday or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the above address.
The Station will conduct the ESPN 97.5 Houston Bracket Madness (the "Contest") substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:
Prizes are as follows: | Prizes are updated daily: |
Prize 1: Texas Mattress Makers Custom Queen Mattress | Prize 51: $100 Aesthetica MD Spa Gift Card |
Prize 2: ESPN 97.5 Listener Appreciation Party Tickets | Prize 52: Four Roses Bourbon |
Prize 3: Four Roses Bourbon | Prize 53: El Tiempo $50 Gift Card |
Prize 4: $50 Rooster's Men's Grooming Gift Card | Prize 54: $50 Rooster's Men's Grooming Gift Card |
Prize 5: El Tiempo $50 Gift Card | Prize 55: $50 iRace Entertainment Gift Card |
Prize 6: $50 iRace Entertainment Gift Card | Prize 56: $50 Burger Joint Gift Card |
Prize 7: Sam Houston Race Park Winners Circle Dinner for 2 | Prize 57: Sam Houston Race Park Winners Circle Dinner for 2 |
Prize 8: Rudy's $50 gift card | Prize 58: Rudy's $50 gift card |
Prize 9: Pair of Shinedown Tickets on 5/2 | Prize 59: Pair of Shinedown Tickets on 5/2 |
Prize 10: Four Roses Bourbon | Prize 60: ESPN 97.5 Listener Appreciation Party Tickets |
Prize 11: $50 Rooster's Men's Grooming Gift Card | Prize 61: Pair of Ron White Tickets on 5/12 |
Prize 12: $50 Pitch 25 Gift Card | Prize 62: $50 Pitch 25 Gift Card |
Prize 13: $50 Burger Joint Gift Card | Prize 63: $50 Burger Joint Gift Card |
Prize 14: El Tiempo $50 Gift Card | Prize 64: Four Roses Bourbon |
Prize 15: Pair of Ron White Tickets on 5/12 | Prize 65: El Tiempo $50 Gift Card |
Prize 16: $50 World of Beer Gift Card | Prize 66: $50 Rooster's Men's Grooming Gift Card |
Prize 17: Sam Houston Race Park Winners Circle Dinner for 2 | Prize 67: $50 Rooster's Men's Grooming Gift Card |
Prize 18: $100 Aesthetica MD Spa Gift Card | Prize 68: Sam Houston Race Park Winners Circle Dinner for 2 |
Prize 19: $50 El Tiempo Gift Card | Prize 69: $50 Pitch 25 Gift Card |
Prize 20 Four Roses Bourbon | Prize 70: $100 Aesthetica MD Spa Gift Card |
Prize 21: $50 Rooster's Men's Grooming Gift Card | Prize 71: |
Prize 22: $50 iRace Entertainment Gift Card | Prize 72: $50 Heights Bier Garten Gift Card |
Prize 23: $50 Heights Bier Garten Gift Card | Prize 73: $50 El Tiempo Gift Card |
Prize 24: | Prize 74: Four Roses Bourbon |
Prize 25: | Prize 75: $50 Rooster's Men's Grooming Gift Card |
Prize 26: $100 Aesthetica MD Spa Gift Card | Prize 76: |
Prize 27: Sam Houston Race Park Winners Circle Dinner for 2 | Prize 77: Sam Houston Race Park Winners Circle Dinner for 2 |
Prize 28: Rudy's $50 gift card | Prize 78: Rudy's $50 gift card |
Prize 29: | Prize 79: |
Prize 30: | Prize 80: ESPN 97.5 Listener Appreciation Party Tickets |
Prize 31: $50 El Tiempo Gift Card | Prize 81: $50 Pitch 25 Gift Card |
Prize 32: Four Roses Bourbon | Prize 82: Pair of Shinedown Tickets on 5/2 |
Prize 33: $50 Rooster's Men's Grooming Gift Card | Prize 83: $50 Rooster's Men's Grooming Gift Card |
Prize 34: $50 Burger Joint Gift Card | Prize 84: El Tiempo $50 Gift Card |
Prize 35: Pair of Ron White Tickets on 5/12 | Prize 85: Four Roses Bourbon |
Prize 36: $50 Holman Draft House Gift Card | Prize 86: $50 iRace Entertainment Gift Card |
Prize 37: Sam Houston Race Park Winners Circle Dinner for 2 | Prize 87: Sam Houston Race Park Winners Circle Dinner for 2 |
Prize 38: $100 Aesthetica MD Spa Gift Card | Prize 88: $50 Burger Joint Gift Card |
Prize 39: | Prize 89: Pair of Ron White Tickets on 5/12 |
Prize 40: | Prize 90: $50 Holman Draft House Gift Card |
Prize 41: $50 Pitch 25 Gift Card | Prize 91: $50 Rooster's Men's Grooming Gift Card |
Prize 42: El Tiempo $50 Gift Card | Prize 92: Four Roses Bourbon |
Prize 43: Four Roses Bourbon | Prize 93: $50 Pitch 25 Gift Card |
Prize 44: $50 Rooster's Men's Grooming Gift Card | Prize 94: Rudy's $50 gift card |
Prize 45: | Prize 95: Sam Houston Race Park Winners Circle Dinner for 2 |
Prize 46: Pair of Ron White Tickets on 5/12 | Prize 96: $50 Rooster's Men's Grooming Gift Card |
Prize 47: Sam Houston Race Park Winners Circle Dinner for 2 | Prize 97: Four Roses Bourbon |
Prize 48: Zummo Meat Basket | Prize 97.5: El Tiempo $50 Gift Card |
Prize 49: $50 iRace Entertainment Gift Card | Penultimate Prize (2nd to last): Autographed Carlos Correa Bat |
Prize 50: Four Roses Bourbon |
The Houston Astros are finally starting to show signs of turning the corner. After a sluggish start to the season, the offense is beginning to click, the pitching staff remains dominant, and the impact of the Kyle Tucker trade is starting to look like a clear win.
One of the more encouraging developments has been the recent plate discipline from Christian Walker. Known for his power but also for chasing pitches out of the zone, Walker has now drawn multiple walks in four straight games. It's a sign that his approach is tightening up—and he's recovered from his oblique discomfort, starting every game this season.
Yainer Diaz has also provided a much-needed spark. After a quiet stretch at the plate, Diaz came alive with a grand slam against the Angels, his most impactful swing of the year and a potential sign that his bat is heating up.
But the biggest buzz in Houston may be around the players acquired in the Kyle Tucker trade. Cam Smith has looked like he belongs in the big leagues, holding his own at the plate and flashing confidence in the field. Isaac Paredes, meanwhile, has posted a higher OPS than Alex Bregman, while right-hander Hayden Wesneski turned heads by striking out 10 Angels in a dominant start. Early returns suggest the deal could pay off big for the Astros.
Statistically, the Astros offense is still a work in progress, but it's no longer at the bottom of the barrel. After sitting dead last in slugging and near the bottom in OPS last week, Houston has climbed to 23rd in team OPS—right in the mix with the Rangers and Mariners. Slugging percentage still lags behind (27th overall), but there's some movement in the right direction.
Houston has scored the 21st-most runs in the league—better than only the Rangers in the AL West. Yet thanks to strong pitching, the Astros sit at +2 in run differential, the only team in the division with a positive mark.
That pitching has been the backbone of the team so far. Houston ranks 13th in ERA at 3.69, is third in opponent batting average (.190), and leads all of Major League Baseball in strikeouts with 166. It’s a staff that keeps them in every game and has the potential to dominate when the offense catches up.
The early season numbers still reflect a team trying to find its footing, but the signs are there. If the recent progress continues—Walker’s improved discipline, Diaz’s power, and the emergence of new contributors—Houston could soon be back to the top of the AL West.
We have so much more to cover. Don't miss the video below as we examine the topics above and much, much more!
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