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Astros’ playoff hopes come down to the season’s final week
Posted on · The defending champions head into the final week of the 2023 regular season -- and into a critical series against Seattle -- clinging to their playoff lives.
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Election lawsuit dropped (Sept. 25, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Alexandra del Moral Mealer has dropped her lawsuit challenging the results of last year's election for Harris County judge. We learn why and discuss whether we should expect more challenges like hers in our current political climate.
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New York Jets fans having nothing on Houston
Posted on · We discuss why some sports towns seem to perpetually underperform, and whether Jets fans should just get over the Aaron Rodgers injury, because -- trust us -- it could be a lot worse!
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Reaction to Paxton acquittal (Sept. 18, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s expected back at work today after the Texas Senate acquitted him on all impeachment charges over the weekend. We get some reaction and takeaways from the impeachment trial.
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Why there’s reason for optimism for the Texans, despite a Week 1 loss
Posted on · 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.
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Second week of Paxton impeachment trial (Sept. 11, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: The second week of is getting underway of the Texas Senate impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton. We recap what happened in the first week and look ahead to what to expect in the coming days.
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When the playoffs roll around, could the Astros be on the outside looking in?
Posted on · 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.
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Back to school at HISD (Aug. 28, 2023)
Posted on · 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.
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Should we dial back the hero worship of young athletes?
Posted on · A new Netflix documentary about Johnny Manziel and recent news about former NFL player Michael Oher leave plenty to comtemplate about how society handles and portays young athletes.
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Social media influencers & politics (Aug. 21, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: A Texas company is recruiting social media influencers to promote political agendas, but how much sway do they actually have?
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Sports leagues try to tamp down certain forms of violence
Posted on · A junior hockey league banned fighting in the latest sign of sports leagues trying to limit certain forms of violence. Is it good for sports and for Houston's teams?
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Wildfire risks amid ongoing extreme heat (Aug. 14, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Updates on HISD, looking at our risk for wildfires, and your gardening questions answered.
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Verlander’s return and Valdez’s no-no are no guarantees of an Astros surge
Posted on · But the Astros might not need to dominate the rest of the season, as Bleav in Astros podcast co-host Jeff Balke tells us.
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Galveston redistricting trial (Aug. 7, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: A trial begins today over voting districts in Galveston County that some say intentionally discriminate against Black and Hispanic voters.
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What should we expect from pro sports franchise owners?
Posted on · On the heels of the Washington Commanders sale, should we have a more favorable view of Houston's current crop of owners?