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John and Lance: John Granato & Lance Zierlein on ESPN Houston

ESPN Houstonwww.espn975.com
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Episodes

07-03 Hour 1 - ASTRO ER: Jake Meyers hit by pitch

John, Lance and Del talk Astros 5-3 win over the Rockies & injury list, MLB All-Star starters, was Jeremy Pena snubbed by fans? Plus USA vs Mexico Concacaf Gold Cup Finals set to take over Houston's NRG Stadium and more

Jul 03, 202555 min

07-03 Hour 2 - Is Kevin Durant bigger than Ime Udoka and the Rockets?

In hour 2 the guys discuss Jabari Smith Jr's comments on Stephen Silas' time with the Rockets, the NY Knicks newest head coach Mike Brown, will the Pistons surprise in the east next season? Plus, is Reed Shepherd a future star in the NBA? and Cam Whitmore trade rumors.

Jul 03, 202539 min

07-01 Hour 1 Set back Álvarez + Ages in the leagues

- Astros win last night! - Victor Caratini with the Grand Slam - Yordan Álvarez has to be reevaluated for more injuries, set back Álvarez - Jeremy Pena injured - 'Bag' hall of fame - Texans offensive line choices - Is Jabari Smith looking to be better in the upcoming season? - Rockets are probably one of the oldest teams in the NBA - Ages of quarterbacks

Jul 02, 202557 min

07-01 Hour 3 2026 Mock NFL draft + Dana Brown, is he overworking his roster?

- Arch Manning is great but just because his last name is Manning doesn't make him the best. - 2026 mock draft talk - Big quarterback over a small quarterback - Dana Brown is pushing his boys - Number of injuries from Yordan Álvarez is becoming a real concern - Astros injured pitchers making a comeback, who will still have it and who wont? - News of the weird

Jul 02, 202549 min

07-01 Hour 3: How Do the Rockets Shape Up After Some Key Acquisitions?

John and Lance a look at transactions throughout different leagues. What else have the Rockets been up to and what comes next? Why does Lance feel some of these moves have been "weird?" And does Cam Whitmore still have a spot on this team? Or is it time to move on? Stay tuned, because the show wraps up with "News of the Weird."

Jul 01, 202547 min

07-01 Hour 2: Giannis or the Core? That is the Question!

What would you rather: Giannis on the Rockets or the young core sticking around? Are the Giannis trade rumors for real or is it all just speculation? What makes you think that the Texans have improved from last season? And can you be optimistic with the Texans o-line?

Jul 01, 202549 min

07-01 Hour 1: Are the Rockets Gearing Up to Make More Moves?

Why do the guys compare Dorian Finney-Smith to Robert Horry? Have the Rockets completed their 2025-26 roster? Or are there more moves to come? Does Capela signing with the Rockets open up the idea to trading away Sengun...maybe in a package for Giannis? And once again, the Astros have mislead us as Pena has a broken rib.

Jul 01, 202553 min

06-30 Hour 1 Who's at the top of the MLB + Gambling in the NBA

- Who is the best in the league as of now? - Astros are 3rd and continue to pop out with greatness - Jabari Smith signs a 5 year $122 million contract - Older aged basketball players are out, Young new players are in. - James Harden signs with the clippers - Gambling in the NBA is real, Is James Harden placing bets on his games ? - What did you learn this weekend in one sentence

Jun 30, 20251 hr

06-30 Hour 3 Did the Rockets overpay for Jabari Smith? + Jalen Green MUST stay away from possible injury

- Compared to the Naz Reid deal, did the Rockets overpay? - Rockets saving space on roster to make a move on Giannis Antetokounmpo ? - Astros pay tribute and respect to Kyle Tucker and Ryan Presley when playing Cubs - Astros pitchers Arm Slots - Jalen Green needs to stay away from injury so the trade doesn't get overturned - Jake Retzlaff taking off from BYU because of sexual assault charges - USA in Gold cup semi finals - Highest rate of inaccurate passes and most accurate passes of the NFL - N...

Jun 30, 202549 min

06-27 Hour 2 James Harden, 2nd greatest Rocket or 2nd greatest player to play for Rockets? + Who's the better GM?

- Is James Harden 2nd greatest Rocket or 2nd greatest player to play for them? - Where do Charles Barkley, Clyde Drexler, Scottie Pippen and Moses Malone fall on this scale? - Christian Walker, is he falling off his game? - Derek Jeter's best teammates - Who's greater, Brad Stevens or Sam Presti? - John runs a crappy sandwich shop? - John and Wendy Granato = power couple

Jun 27, 202550 min

06-25 Hour 1 Astros Win Vs. Phillies + Texans season predictions

- Astros game win yesterday! - Update on Astros injury front - We take a look at WagerTalk's release of Texans schedule and season predictions - Talk on James Harden wanting to come back to Houston - Is Fred VanVleet worth all the money Rockets are putting out?

Jun 25, 202557 min

06-24 Hour 3: What Are the Biggest Takeaways From KD Joining the Rockets?

Roosh Williams joins the show to discuss KD going to the Rockets. Did the NFL collude in regard to veteran contracts? FSU QB, Thomas Castellanos, calls out Alabama! And Cal Raleigh has been KILLING IT this season!! But why does Lance owe him an apology? And the guys wrap up with "News of the Weird."

Jun 24, 202549 min

06-24 Hour 1: How Can the Rockets Maximize Their Future?

Just 2 days since the Durant trade was announced, and it seems the Rockets' fanbase has mixed feelings on the deal. Are the Rockets Durant's team? What direction should the Rockets go now? Stay relatively young or sign some veterans looking to win now? And what gets Lance all worked up while discussing Jeremy Pena?

Jun 24, 202553 min

06-23 Hour 1 Welcome to Houston Kevin Durant!

- All talk on Kevin Durant trade - Will Cam Whitmore step up and show out? - Shooters on the Rockets roster - Astros bounced back after a rough game, great weekend for Mauricio Dubón and Jeremy Peña.

Jun 23, 202556 min

06-23 Hour 2 Bradeaux gives thoughts on KD trade

- Bradeaux talks about the Kevin Durant trade - What is Kevin Durant bringing to the Rockets? - Oklahoma City Thunders are NBA Champions -LSU wins another championship title

Jun 23, 202545 min
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