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Bleav in Texans

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Bleav in Texans is your go-to podcast for everything Houston Texans, hosted by former NFL wide receiver Cecil Shorts III and former defensive tackle and sports radio host Seth Payne. From game previews and postgame breakdowns to roster updates, coaching analysis, and AFC South storylines, Cecil and Seth bring decades of on-field experience and sharp commentary to keep Texans fans informed, entertained, and connected. Whether you’re tailgating at NRG Stadium or following the team from afar, this show delivers the pulse of Texans football all season long.
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Episodes

What Can we Expect from the Texans O-Line and Tight Ends?

Cecil Shorts III is BACK with another exciting episode of Bleav in Texans, this time he's discussing the Texans offensive line and who to watch out for during training camp and this upcoming season. He also gets into the tight ends room and what to expect out of them this year, listen in NOW to the Bleav in Texans podcast! [1:53] Where the Texans ranked on PFF’s O-line rankings [9:45] How the Texans offensive scheme can help the O-line this year [11:10] What impact can Aireontae Ersery have on t...

Jul 09, 202521 min

*Bonus Episode** Is Aaron Rodgers joining the Steelers too late? Start of Mini Camps

Everyone's favorite national football analyst is BACK with a brand new episode of the Bucky Brooks show. This time he tackles the start of Mandatory mini camps this week as the never ending NFL news mill turns. Aaron Rodgers has officially signed with the Steelers and the details of that deal have come to light. Jaire Alexander has been cut and Nick Chubb signs with the Texans, Bucky looks at what this season could look like for both of them. Lastly, he gets into Anthony Richardson's ongoing sit...

Jun 09, 202524 min

Who are your new Texans? Draft deep dive with Joe Deleone

Cecil Short III is BACK with a brand new episode of Bleav in Texans and this time he is being joined by CFB and NFL draft expert Joe Deleone to talk in serious depth about just how good the Texans draft weekend was this year. Joe says that he only gave out 5 A's and the Texans were at the top of that list and cannot wait to share with the audience just how good some of these brand new Texans are. Listen in NOW to hear an in depth breakdown of every player the Texans drafted in the first few roun...

Apr 30, 202524 min

2025 Draft Analysis - Grading the Texans picks

Cecil Shorts III is back with a full draft recap. Listen in as he takes you through his take on the entire Texans draft performance this year and how he thinks it went. Did they get the right guy at each position they took a swing at? What are some of these guys ceilings? Cecil also gets into the Shedeur Sanders situation and what it means from here on out for him. To get all this information and more, listen in NOW to the Bleav in Texans podcast!

Apr 28, 202525 min

Texans NEED a playmaker NOW

The Texans traded out of the first round last night with the New York Giants and as a result, gained a pick at the top of the 2nd round as well as the 99th overall pick, in the 3rd round. Cecil Shorts III takes us through what he thinks about that move and how beneficial it is to have a total of 5 picks in the next 2 rounds. Who might the Texans be looking to take with those picks? Cecil has some ideas, listen in NOW to find out!

Apr 25, 202514 min

PFF expert grades Texans draft choices w/ Dalton Wasserman

In this very special draft episode of Bleav in Texans, Cecil Shorts III is joined by Dalton Wasserman who works for PFF as a Draft Expert. The pair go through all of the different combinations of what the Texans could select and what they're needs are in order to pinpoint what the most likely picks the team might go with. They round out the show by Dalton graded Cecil's picks for the Texans in his personal Mock Draft. Listen in to this CANT MISS episode of Bleav in Texans NOW!

Apr 22, 202528 min

Texans needs on offense? Tight End or Linemen?

Cecil Shorts III is BACK with another exciting episode of Bleav in Texans, this time he's discussing what the Texans might need in terms of offensive weapons in the vein of Tight Ends and Linemen. He gives some good options that he thinks might fit into the Texans scheme and help out CJ Stroud to make the best team possible. Listen in to his suggestions and see what the draft experts think just one week out from this years NFL Draft!

Apr 18, 202519 min

Texans main targets - Mock Draft show

Bleav in Texans is BACK just in time for the NFL Draft that is just 10 days away!! Cecil Shorts III is here to talk all things Texans in the draft and give you his list of players he thinks could make an immediate impact on the team as well as which way he thinks the team should draft. Who do YOU think the Texans should draft at 25, could someone really good slip through the cracks? Listen in NOW to find out what Cecil thinks! Go Texans!

Apr 14, 202517 min

Can the Texans compete with the best in the AFC?

Cecil Shorts III is back with yet another Bleav in Texans episode, this one to talk about what he saw yesterday in the AFC Championship and how it relates to the Texans. He watched as the two best teams in the AFC squared off and thought to himself, what could the Texans use in order to get to this level. If you want to know what coaches/players Cecil thinks the Texans could realistically add to give themselves a fighting chance, listen in NOW!

Jan 27, 202519 min

The Keys for the Texans to beat the Chiefs in Kansas City

Welcome to Bleav in Texans hosted by Patrick Creighton and Cecil Shorts lll. Cecil is solo today to break down the Houston Texans divisional round matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Texans are not only trying to beat the Chiefs for the first time in the postseason, they're trying to break Patrick Mahomes' 6-0 divisional round record. It's no secret the Texans are a underdogs but that didn't stop them last week against the Chargers. What are the keys for the Texans against the Chiefs thi...

Jan 16, 202520 min

What can Texans carry forward into Wild Card game vs Chargers?

Former Houston Texans WR and 6-year NFL veteran Cecil Shorts III and Patrick Creighton - host of AREA 45 on SportsRadio 610, the flagship home of the Texans - discuss positives the Texans can take from their Week 18 win over the Tennessee Titans (Fake Oilers) and what could translate going into their Wild Card round game against the Los Angeles Chargers. They assess performances from key players, and look at key matchups for the game.

Jan 06, 202552 minEp. 41

CJ, Slowik, the Offense - What to expect heading into the playoffs for the Texans

Former Houston Texans WR and 6-year NFL veteran Cecil Shorts III and Patrick Creighton - host of AREA 45 on SportsRadio 610, the flagship home of the Texans - assess everything that has gone wrong with the Texans offense in a year with such high expectations, and what can possibly be done about it for this year. Cecil gives a very direct analysis of Tank Dell's injury and the guys break down what to expect from the offense in the postseason.

Jan 01, 20251 hr 1 minEp. 40

Texans Start Gauntlet 1-0 Thanks to Stingley, Defense

Former Houston Texans WR and 6-year NFL veteran Cecil Shorts III and Patrick Creighton - host of AREA 45 on Sportsradio 610, your flagship home of the Texans - get inside Houston's 20-12 victory over the Miami Dolphins in the first of their 3 game gauntlet (3 games in 11 days). They discuss the terrific defensive performance by the team and specifically CB Derek Stingley Jr, the key special teams contributions, and review the offense's very conservative performance behind a revamped offensive li...

Dec 16, 202447 minEp. 39

Was Azeez Al-Shaair 3-game suspension too HARSH for his late hit on Jags QB Trevor Lawrence? and JJ Watt Return?

Former Houston Texans WR and 6-year NFL veteran Cecil Shorts III and Patrick Creighton - host of AREA45 on Sportsradio 610, the flagship home of the Houston Texans - address the 3 game suspension handed down by the NFL on Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair for his hit on Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence, discuss if this Texans team is good enough for former DE JJ Watt to come out of retirement for, and assess if the 2024 Texans are better or worse than the 2023 version.

Dec 03, 202444 minEp. 38

Is the Texans offense fixable entering Week 13 vs Jaguars?

Former Houston Texans WR and 6-year NFL veteran Cecil Shorts III and Patrick Creighton - host of AREA 45 on Sportsradio 610, the flagship home of the Texans - discuss the problems that have been plaguing the Texans' offense this season, and whether or not it's feasible that Bobby Slowik can fix these problems before the playoffs. They also take a look at this week's upcoming game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, which is now a much more important game that it should be.

Nov 30, 202449 minEp. 37

Is Bobby Slowik the answer or the question as Texans take on Cowboys this week

Former Houston Texans WR and 6-year NFL veteran Cecil Shorts III and Patrick Creighton - host of AREA 45 on Sportsradio 610, your flagship home for the Houston Texans - break down the Texans continued offensive struggles and discuss if Bobby Slowik is the man who can fix these issues or if he the cause of them. Cecil and Patrick also preview Houston's Week 11 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football.

Nov 15, 202454 minEp. 36

Texans vs Lions Preview: Nico's Back? WAJ out?

Former Houston Texans WR and 6-year NFL veteran Cecil Shorts III and Patrick Creighton - host of AREA 45 on SportsRadio 610, the flagship home of the Texans - break down Houston's upcoming Week 10 Sunday Night Football matchup with the Detroit Lions. Cecil and Patrick discuss the key matchups, important injury updates including for WR Nico Collins and DE Will Anderson Jr., and what the Texans need to do to get an important victory in prime time.

Nov 08, 202441 minEp. 35

*Bonus Episode* NFL Week 9 QB Rankings: Drake Maye, Lamar Jackson, CJ Stroud

Phil and Matt Simms put their heads together to talk about the quarterback play from Week 9 in the NFL. Which QB's look to be leading the MVP race? What teams' QB got exposed in Week 9, and which teams are due for a bounce back in Week 10? Find out what the father and son duo think on this episode of Simms Complete.

Nov 07, 20241 hr 3 minEp. 34

*Bonus Episode* PFF NFL Show Texans vs. Jets Review

Gordon McGuinness and Dalton Wasserman break down the Jets 21-13 win over the Houston Texans on Thursday Night Football. They highlight Garrett Wilson and Davante Adams producing in the passing game, along with some big struggles for C.J. Stroud and the Texans offensive line.

Nov 02, 202415 minEp. 33

Texans vs Jets Preview and Trade Deadline Possibilities

Former Houston Texans WR and 6-year NFL veteran Cecil Shorts III and Patrick Creighton - host of AREA 45 on the flagship home of the Texans, Sportsradio 610 - discuss the upcoming game between the Texans and the New York Jets. They also break down potential moves the team could make with the November 5th trade deadline approaching

Oct 31, 202427 minEp. 32

Behind Enemy Lines: Houston Texans Vs Indianapolis Colts with JMV from 107.5 The Fan Indy

Patrick Creighton, host of AREA 45 on SportsRadio 610 - the flagship home of the Houston Texans, is joined this week by JMV from the flagship home of the Indianapolis Colts and host of The Ride with JMV. Patrick and JMV break down the Texans and Colts matchup, identifying the teams' strengths and weaknesses, best and worst matchups of the week, and the latest on the injury front.

Oct 25, 202440 minEp. 31

Texans Offense Fails in 24-22 Loss at Green Bay

Former Houston Texans WR and 6-year NFL veteran Cecil Shorts and Patrick Creighton - host of AREA 45 on SportsRadio 610, the flagship home of the Texans - dissect the Texans offensive failures in a 24-22 loss to the Packers in Green Bay. Cecil and Patrick diagnose the protection issues with the offensive line, discuss ways the Texans can make adjustments to their protection schemes, and address how they can better utilize the receivers to improve their offensive efficiency. They also discuss the...

Oct 22, 202452 minEp. 30

Texans Crush Patriots 41-21, Mixon Stars

Former Houston Texans WR and 6-year NFL veteran Cecil Shorts III and Patrick Creighton - host of AREA 45 on the flagship home of the Houston Texans, SportsRadio 610 - break down the Texans 41-21 victory over the New England Patriots in Week 6. The Texans earn their first ever franchise victory at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. Cecil and Patrick highlight the best performances of the week and a few needing improvement as the Texans move to 5-1 for the second time in franchise history.

Oct 14, 202444 minEp. 29

Texans vs Patriots Week 6 Preview: Bleav In Texans

Former Houston Texans WR and 6-year NFL veteran Cecil Shorts III and Patrick Creighton - host of AREA 45 on SportsRadio 610, the flagship home of the Texans - break down all the key matchups and players to watch for Houston's Week 6 matchup against the New England Patriots in Foxboro.

Oct 11, 202435 minEp. 28

Stefon Diggs first game against Josh Allen and the Bills

Former Houston Texans WR and 6-year NFL veteran Cecil Shorts III and Patrick Creighton - host of AREA 45 on the flagship home of the Texans, SportsRadio 610 preview the week 5 game vs. the Buffalo Bills.

Oct 04, 202437 minEp. 27

NFL Network's Bucky Brooks Joins To Preview Week 4 vs Jacksonville Jaguars

Former Houston Texans WR and 6-year NFL veteran Cecil Shorts III and Patrick Creighton - host of AREA 45 on the flagship home of the Texans, SportsRadio 610 - preview Houston's Week 4 matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars. NFL Network analyst and host of the Bleav In Jaguars podcast Bucky Brooks joins to discuss all things Jags and what their early season struggles are. Cecil and Patrick have all the up to date news on the Texans heading into this week's matchup and give their predictions for Su...

Sep 27, 202453 minEp. 26

Bleav In Texas: Week 3 Recap: Disaster in Minnesota in 34-7 loss

Former Houston Texans WR and 6-year NFL veteran Cecil Shorts III and Patrick Creighton - host of AREA 45 on SportsRadio 610, the flagship home of the Texans - dissect Houston's poor performance Week 3 against the Vikings in Minnesota during a 34-7 trouncing. Cecil and Patrick address what went wrong, who was responsible, and what they can do to correct the mistakes before the Texans host the Jacksonville Jaguars Week 4.

Sep 24, 202458 minEp. 25

Bleav In Texans: Week 3 Preview vs Minnesota Vikings

Former Houston Texans WR and 6-year NFL veteran Cecil Shorts III and Patrick Creighton - host of AREA 45 on SportsRadio 610, the flagship home of the Texans - preview Houston's Week 3 matchup with the Vikings in Minnesota. Cecil and Patrick break down key matchups, players to watch, how injuries will impact the team, and predictions.

Sep 20, 20241 hrEp. 24

Bleav In Texans: Week 2 Recap: 19-13 Win over Chicago Bears

Former Houston Texans WR and 6-year NFL veteran Cecil Shorts III and Patrick Creighton - host of Area 45 on SportsRadio 610, the flagship home of the Houston Texans - break down the Texans 19-13 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football Week 2. Cecil & Patrick highlight the best performances of the night, as well as the biggest moments and turning points of the game.

Sep 16, 202443 minEp. 23
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