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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud throws during the team's season opener in Baltimore on Sunday.

Houston Matters

Why there’s reason for optimism for the Texans, despite a Week 1 loss

Michael Hagerty / Craig Cohen

Posted on September 11, 2023 · Jeff Balke, who writes for Houston Press and co-hosts the Bleav in Astros podcast, talks about the beginning of another Texans season and discusses the Astros' push for the postseason.

Tags astros C.J. Stroud Houston Astros houston texans Jeff Balke sports texans

Jose Altuve swinging a baseball bat

Houston Matters

Is it fair that some fans still label Jose Altuve a cheater?

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 31, 2023 · We ask one of the reporters who broke the Astros' sign-stealing scandal.

Tags astros astros sign stealing scandal baseball Evan Drellich Houston Astros Jose Altuve MLB sign stealing sports Winning Fixes Everything

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker batting

Houston Matters

When the playoffs roll around, could the Astros be on the outside looking in?

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 28, 2023 · It's a three team race now in the American League West, with the Astros suddenly looking up at both the Rangers and the Mariners.

Tags astros baseball Bleav in Astros Houston Astros Jeff Balke MLB sports

Houston Matters

Back to school at HISD (Aug. 28, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 28, 2023 · On Monday's show: Today is the first day of classes at Houston ISD under state control. We discuss a new school year of change.

Tags astros back to school Dwight Silverman education first day of school hisd Jeff Balke PragerU sports streaming services technology

Astros pitchers Justin Verlander and Framber Valdez

Houston Matters

Verlander’s return and Valdez’s no-no are no guarantees of an Astros surge

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 7, 2023 · But the Astros might not need to dominate the rest of the season, as Bleav in Astros podcast co-host Jeff Balke tells us.

Tags astros baseball Bleav in Astros Framber Valdez Jeff Balke Justin Verlander MLB sports Texas Rangers

Houston Matters

Galveston redistricting trial (Aug. 7, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 7, 2023 · On Monday's show: A trial begins today over voting districts in Galveston County that some say intentionally discriminate against Black and Hispanic voters.

Tags astros baseball Galveston County Commissioners Court Gavleston County Houston pet peeves Jeff Balke pet peeves redistricting maps sports Texas redistricting case voting voting districts

Former Astro Justin Verlander pitching for the New York Mets.

Houston Matters

Could the Astros bring back Justin Verlander or land another top starting pitcher?

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 31, 2023 · With the Major League Basball trade deadline approaching Tuesday, do the Astros have what they need for another deep playoff run?

Tags astros baseball Jesus Ortiz Justin Verlander Max Scherzer MLB trade deadline Our Esquina sports

Houston Matters

Voter opinion poll (July 26, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 26, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: We examine a new poll of voter attitudes and discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.

Tags astros housing Houston Astros Houston sports history kinder institute for urban research mark jones Political Roundup politics rainbow uniforms Renee Cross renting sports

A black-and-white photo of Astros pitcher J.R. Richard throwing a baseball in 1978

Houston Matters

From the All-Star Game to homelessness: Late Astros’ star J.R. Richard’s story of redemption

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 12, 2023 · The late Astros pitcher discussed his memoir "Still Throwing Heat: Strikeouts, the Streets, and a Second Chance" in 2015.

Tags All-Star Game astros baseball Houston Astros J.R. Richard MLB Still Throwing Heat

Houston Matters

The week in politics (July 12, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 12, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: A property tax cut deal, a new candidate for U.S. Senate, and an acting state Attorney General resigning -- we discuss those and other developments in our weekly political roundup.

Tags astros baseball Bradley Sullivan Christianity Houston Astros J.R. Richard John Scott Political Roundup politics property taxes religion U.S. Senate race

Yordan Alvarez swings a bat

Houston Matters

What the Astros need to catch the Rangers in the second half

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 10, 2023 · Jeff Balke of the Bleav in Astros podcast says the club could use another pitcher and bat for the second half. But mostly the team just needs to get healthy.

Tags All-Star Game astros baseball Brice Matthews Jeff Balke MLB MLB draft sports

Houston Matters

Findings from ITC fire investigation (July 10, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 10, 2023 · On Monday's show: We examine the findings from an investigation of the fire that burned for three days at the ITC chemical storage facility in Deer Park in 2019.

Tags astros chemical safety Chemical Safety Board child care child care in Texas daycare environment Garden Club of Houston gardening ITC fire Jeff Balke Meg Tapp sports U.S. Chemical Safety Board

Sports

MLB commissioner regrets giving immunity to Houston Astros players in sign stealing scandal

Nicolas Pinto

Posted on June 22, 2023 · MLB found the Astros violated league rules and used cameras to steal and decode opposing teams’ signs throughout the 2017 season and for part of the 2018 season.

Tags astros astros sign stealing scandal Major League baseball Rob Manfred sign stealing

Yordan Alvarez swings a bat

Houston Matters

Can a depleted Astros lineup catch the Texas Rangers?

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 12, 2023 · We discuss why the Astros are scuffling and whether the Rangers are for real. We also preview next week's NBA Draft.

Tags astros Bleav in Astros Jeff Balke MLB NBA Draft rockets sports Texas Rangers

Jose Altuve swinging a baseball bat

Houston Matters

Altuve’s back, the Astros are surging — all’s right with the baseball world

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 22, 2023 · The Astros' championship window seems to still be wide open -- is it?

Tags astros Jeff Balke Jose Altuve sports

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Houston Matters

Weekly Mexican wrestling event in East Houston brings together families and tradition

Michael Hagerty

Posted on December 7, 2023 · Houston Matters visits a regular Sunday night lucha libre event in the city's Magnolia Park neighborhood.

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Texans safety Jimmie Ward celebrates a game-winning interception in the end zone.

Houston Matters

Big stories in three different kinds of Houston football this weekend

Michael Hagerty

Posted on December 4, 2023 · We discuss recent news in three different kinds of football: college, the NFL, and European (aka soccer).

Tags college football College football championship dynamo Jeff Balke sports texans UH Athletics uh football university of houston Willie Fritz

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Sandra Day O’Connor’s legacy (Dec. 4, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on December 4, 2023 · On Monday's show: The passing of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor marks a defining milestone in our nation’s history. We discuss her legacy and lasting impact on Texas through the rulings she was involved in.

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Houston had an eventful weekend in sports. A local expert discusses the Rockets, Texans, Dynamo, and more

Ariel Worthy

Posted on November 27, 2023 · The Houston Texans lost an important game against the division-leading Jaguars on Sunday, and the University of Houston fired its football coach.

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