Politics
NAACP urges pro athletes not to sign with Texas teams over voting and abortion laws
Posted on · Player organizations in the NBA, NHL, NFL, WNBA and MLB were sent an open letter by the organization's national and state presidents.
Tag: NHL
Houston Matters
Hockey Talks Continue, And A Monkey On The Loose: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Houston Matters
Tilman Fertitta Has Monthly Discussions About Bringing An NHL Team To Houston
Posted on · The Houston Rockets owner and restaurant mogul discusses his hopes to bring professional hockey to Houston and his new book, Shut Up and Listen!
Houston Matters
Texans On The Verge Of Clinching A Playoff Berth And Could Still Nab A First-Round Bye
Posted on · Writer Jeff Balke updates us on developments in Houston sports.
Good, Bad and Ugly
More Democrats Filing For Office, And Photo Shoots In Broadacres: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The Week’s News
Posted on · When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of non-experts to parse The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly of it all.
Houston Matters
Could Houston Really Score An NHL Team?
Posted on · We explore the reasons why Houston would seem to have an edge at this moment in bringing a NHL franchise to town.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Hockey In Houston, And Year-End Tax Advice (Dec. 7, 2017)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: The City of Houston is about to tell some Harvey victims what repairs they need to make to their property. Author Reza Aslan talks about the decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. We discuss the possibility of an NHL team coming here. A tax expert answers your questions. And comedian Hari Kondabolu takes on Apu from The Simpsons.
News
Rockets Owner Fertitta Interested In NHL Team In Houston
Posted on · The businessman and restaurateur has previously indicated interest in owning a hockey team
Houston Matters
Harvey Debris Removal, And The NHL In Houston: The Good, Bad, & Ugly Of The News
Posted on · From the latest assessment of how much Harvey debris has been removed, to the possibility of the NHL bringing a team to Houston -- our panel of non-experts discusses The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly of this week's news.
Houston Matters
Remembering Gordie Howe and His Time in Houston
Posted on · Mr. Hockey — Gordie Howe — died today (June 10, 2016). His professional hockey career remains unmatched in terms of durability. He played pro hockey from the age of 18 into his early ‘50s, and he stands with Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux, perhaps above all others, in the pantheon of the sport. The six-time […]
Houston Matters
Could Houston Support an NHL Team?
Posted on · For the first time since 1997, the National Hockey League is considering expanding. Starting this month, the 30-team professional hockey league has begun accepting bids for new franchises. Houston would seem, on the surface, to be a natural choice – the fourth largest city in the country, the largest in North America without an NHL […]
Full Show
Houston’s Missing NHL Franchise: Tuesday’s Show (July 14, 2015)
Posted on · For the first time since 1997, the National Hockey League is considering expanding. Starting this month, the 30-team professional hockey league has begun accepting bids for new franchises. Houston would seem, on the surface, to be a natural choice – the fourth largest city in the country, the largest in North America without an NHL […]
Full Show
End of Year Tax Advice and Domestic Violence & Pro Sports: Houston Matters for Monday, Dec. 8, 2014
Posted on · Last week, the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing on domestic violence in professional sports. The meeting examined policies regarding domestic violence in the NFL, Major League Baseball, the NBA and the NHL. Committee members say the problem has come into focus since a video surfaced of pro-football player Ray Rice striking […]
Houston Matters
Texans Woes & the Future of Hockey in H-Town
Posted on · Frustrations continue to mount for the faltering Houston Texans with more interceptions from Matt Schaub as Houston fell to the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 34-3. We recap the game, and discuss whether there will be a change at quarterback before Sunday's home game against the Rams. Also, the hockey season has started, […]
Full Show
Houston Matters for Mon., Oct. 7, 2013
Posted on · Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the nation, and Houston is no exception. According to the American Heart Association, nearly 28 percent of deaths in the Houston area are related to cardiovascular disease. We talk with some area cardiologists about new research on heart disease and what you can do to […]