FIRST TAKE
Friday on First Take, Max Kellerman and Stephen A. Smith debate which team will win the AFC South.
Max isn't buying Ryan Tannehill sustaining his high level of play, and he's a big believer in Deshaun Watson finding a way to make the playoffs.
However, Stephen A. disagrees and shares why he thinks the Titans have the better chance of winning the division.
JV'S FAVORITE BURGER
If a person isn't a real Houstonian until they have favorite places for staple foods like burgers and Tex-Mex, then Astros pitcher Justin Verlander has officially embraced his new home.
In an interview that occurred during the Thursday, August 11 broadcast of the Astros game against the Texas Rangers, YouTube announcer Scott Braun asked Verlander if he found any food in Houston that he couldn't get in Detroit.
"I like Nancy's Hustle's burger," the pitching ace replied.
Indeed, what's not to like? The Nancy's burger — a double patty cheeseburger with chopped onions, pickles, and aioli on a housemade brioche English muffin — has been a staple since the restaurant opened in late 2017. Here it is, as captured by Houston food influencer Abbas Dhanani.
Beyond its deliciousness, Verlander's affection for the burger makes a certain amount of logistical sense. The EaDo restaurant is only about a mile from Minute Maid Park, and it stays open until 11 pm, making it a perfect post-game treat.
Nancy's co-owner Sean Jensen tells CultureMap that he and chef-owner Jason Vaughan consider Verlander and his wife, supermodel Kate Upton, to be regulars. "They have always been supporters and super nice when they visit," he writes in an email.
Continue on CultureMap to learn more.
