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Houston Sportscast: Episode 3 - "More drama with Deshaun"
Jan 19, 2021, 4:23 pm
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Week 11 fantasy football rankings:
In this episode, we recap the Rockets past week, discuss the newest drama surrounding the Texans, and touch on the latest offseason moves made by the Astros.
NOTE – This is a new podcast and we're working out the kinks still. For some reason this episode didn't pick Jeff up very well on the mic, so if you like hearing Paul, you're in luck. If you prefer to hear Jeff…we'll see you next week.
*The opinions expressed in this podcast do not reflect the views of Gow Media.
7:36 – Rockets games recap
10:50 – Kurucs nickname workshopping
13:50 – Christian Wood on the Woj pod
19:10 – Shaq on Harden
22:32 – Harden restaurant review bombed
27:07 – Andre Johnson takes to Twitter
36:20 – Dick Vermeil on Watson
40:35 – I do not like Deshaun Watson
44:34 – Watson from 2 to 1050:10 – Current Texans head coach odds
53:30 – Bill O'Brien lands on his feet
58:37 – Astros sign Pedro Baez
1:02:12 – Arbitration updates on Mccullers, Diaz, Correa
1:09:09 – Reddit headline of the week
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How Astros just put league on notice with dominant pitching, clutch hitting
Jun 26, 2025, 7:08 pm
Cam Smith hit an RBI single in the eighth inning to give the Houston Astros a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.
CAM SMITH COMES THROUGH! #BuiltForThis pic.twitter.com/Y6dtPpXF9J
— Houston Astros (@astros) June 26, 2025
The rookie's second hit of the game came off Orion Kerkering (5-3) and gave the Astros their fourth straight win.
Brandon Marsh tied the game on a sacrifice fly in the top of the inning to end the Phillies' 26-inning scoreless streak.
The Astros took a 1-0 lead on Yainer Diaz’s RBI single in the second inning. They only managed three more hits off Phillies starter Christopher Sanchez, who struck out 11 with zero walks over six innings. Sanchez has not issued a walk in three straight starts.
Hunter Brown lowered his league best ERA to 1.74 by scattering three singles over seven shutout innings, with nine strikeouts. He did not allow a runner to reach second base.
FULL THROTTLE.
Hunter Brown now leads the MLB in lowest ERA (1.74). #BuiltForFuel pic.twitter.com/nkwT2MpgJQ
— Houston Astros (@astros) June 26, 2025
Bryan Abreu (3-3) struck out Trea Turner to end the eighth, and then struck out Kyle Schwarber, Alec Bohm, and Nick Castellanos in the ninth.
Abreu joined Julia Morales after the game and talked about his impressive performance!
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After the @Astros completed their sweep of the Phillies, @JuliaMorales visited with Bryan Abreu!#BuiltForThis pic.twitter.com/UeOOSNDKwW
— Space City Home Network (@SpaceCityHN) June 26, 2025
Rafael Marchán had two of the Phillies' four hits. Bryson Stott reached base twice and scored the Phillies' lone run.
Key moment
Smith’s RBI.
Key stat
Brown’s 1.74 ERA is the fourth best in Astros history through 16 starts and the best since Justin Verlander posted a 1.60 ERA through 16 starts in 2018.
Up next
The Astros open a three-game series against the Cubs on Friday with LHP Brandon Walter (0-1 3.80 ERA) on the mound.
The Phillies open a three-game series at the Braves on Friday with RHP Mick Abel (2-1 3.47 ERA) against Atlanta RHP Bryce Elder (2-4 4.77).