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

ESPN Houstonwww.espn975.com
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Episodes

06-19 Hour 2: Are the NBA finals a big deal?

Bomani Jones joins Lance and Will to talk ESPN's coverage of the NBA Finals, is the NBA too casual? Plus, what should the Rockets be willing to give up for Kevin Durant, the future of local sports coverage and more

Jun 19, 202539 min

06-19 Hour 1: LA Lakers sold for how much?

Lance is joined by Will Kunkel to talk Yankees losing streak, Astros win, Texans newest signing and culture, Buss family sale of the LA Lakers for billions.

Jun 19, 202546 min

06-17 Hour 3: Have the Pacers Gone as Far as They Can Go?

Astros receive some positive injury updates. Haliburton played his worst game of the season, yet the Pacers kept Game 5 close late in the 4th. Can Indiana push this series to 7? Was Devers a "cancer" in the locker room? NIL could be getting out of hand if colleges start paying young high school athletes. Who will start on the offensive line for the Texans? And ending with "News of the Weird."

Jun 17, 202554 min

06-17 Hour 2: Can Players Be Great Without Multiple Championships?

Are Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin underachievers? If Giannis doesn't win another ring, has he underachieved? Can Reed Sheppard be for the Rockets what T.J. McConnell has been for the Pacers? If the Rockets were to run it back for another year, do they have enough to compete for a championship? And what is the identity of the U.S. Men's National Soccer team?

Jun 17, 202536 min

06-17 Hour 1: How Much Should the Rockets Give Up for Durant?

Lance McCullers joins the long list of Astros injuries. The Suns have allegedly rejected a trade offer from the Rockets and want significantly more. Have we been too harsh on Jalen Green? And we have just witnessed the first no-hitter in the College World Series since 1960!

Jun 17, 202557 min

06-13 Hour 1 Astros win 4-3 + Sports Law and Order

In this hour with John Granato & Lance Zierlein, We start with touching on last nights Astros win. Then moving on to who will be winning the finals, Oklahoma City Thunders or Indiana Pacers? We then touch on the topic of legal troubles with players in the NFL. lastly in this hour, we talk about Baker Mayfield is making his redemption.

Jun 13, 202551 min

06-13 Hour 2 Hector Neris did Houston dirty + Astros injuries

In this hour with John Granato & Lance Zierlein, We start with baseball talk. We talk about some of the past Astros and how they're doing now. We touch on Hector Neris and how he did the Astros, comparing it to other celerity drama. Moving on to the financial matters with the Bengals and other NFL teams. Lastly in this hour, we touch on the topic of Astros injuries.

Jun 13, 202555 min

06-13 Hour 3 Deshaun Watson trade conspiracy theory + Pacers and Thunders predictions

In this hour with John Granato & Lance Zierlein, We first touch on the Deshaun Watson trade. Having a conspiracy theory that this trade could've been a plan to get Deshaun out of Houston. Moving onto last nights Astros win and Isaac Paredes' injury. We then talk about Pacers and Thunders predictions, carrying on with NBA talk. Lastly in this hour, News of the weird!

Jun 13, 202540 min

06/10 Hour 3: Should the Astros Lock Up Their Core Long-Term?

Should the Astros take a similar approach to the Mariners and lock up their core guys on long-term deals? Is Caleb Williams under a lot of pressure? Texans mandatory minicamp begins today; what are the most important things to pay attention to? Ending with 'News of the Weird.'

Jun 10, 202545 min

06/10 Hour 2: The Texans Have RUINED the NFL!

What's the deal with C.J. Stroud's shoulder? It has now been over a month since the NFL Draft has concluded and only two 2nd round picks have signed contracts with their respective teams. Have the Texans ruined the NFL after giving their 2nd round pick, Jayden Higgins, a fully guaranteed contract? And is Lance McCullers a trustworthy starter going forward?

Jun 10, 202550 min

06/10 Hour 1: Reminiscing on "The Dream" + What are Expectations for Nick Chubb?

John believes that we have never seen a team as clutch as the 2025 Indiana Pacers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon for most 30 point games in a single postseason which gets John and Lance to look back on Hakeem's dominant 1995 playoff run. What are expectations for Nick Chubb? Does he have anything left in the tank? And a former NBA player gets trashed in Puerto Rico plus a potential CATCH OF THE YEAR!

Jun 10, 202554 min

06-09 Hour 1 Nick Chubb is coming to town + What did you learn this weekend?

In this hour with John Granato & Lance Zierlein, We start with touching on the French Open. Then moving on to the Astros, talking about last nights game and some line-ups. We touch on the Texans, Nick Chubbs is coming to Houston! Are the Texans not telling us about player injuries? We end this hour with playing, What did you learn this weekend in one sentence?

Jun 09, 202551 min

06-09 Hour 3 Houston's possible MVPs + Lance's beef with Noah Knigga

In this hour with John Granato & Lance Zierlein, We start with hearing about Lance's sons graduation and about all the new Gen Z slang. Then moving to our Houston teams and looking at who could be new possible MVPs. We bring up Noah Knigga and talk about his upcoming. lastly, news of the weird!

Jun 09, 202548 min

06-06 Hour 2 Pacers win VS. Thunder + Astros numbers are looking good!!

In this hour with John Granato & Lance Zierlein, We first touch on the Pacers and Thunder game last night. We take a look at all the things that have happened over the past couple of days in sports news. We then touch on the Astros and what their numbers are looking like compared to others.

Jun 06, 202545 min
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