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The Cougars Stumble as the Texans and Rockets Prepare

Posted on · SMU upset the UH Cougars 38-16 in college football Saturday (Oct. 22, 2016). We discuss what went wrong for the now 6-2 Cougars with Jeff Balke, who writes for the Houston Press and Houstonia Magazine, and joins us most Mondays to discuss developments in Houston sports. We also turn our attention to tonight’s Monday Night […]

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Former Texans Coaches and Players Win Super Bowl in Denver

Posted on · A dozen former Texans coaches and players won the Super Bowl last night (Feb. 7, 2016), when the Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers 24-10. Broncos coach Gary Kubiak and defensive coordinator Wade Phillips were among eight coaches who used to be Texans, but who won last night for Denver. Kubiak and Phillips, of course, […]

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Sports Monday: Seattle Seahawks Trump Denver Broncos

Posted on · The Seattle Seahawks dominated the Denver Broncos to win their first Super Bowl. The final score was 43-8. Plus, Lance Berkman of the Texas Rangers announced last week that he’s retiring after a 15-year career. We'll talk with CultureMap Houston sports columnist MK Bower.