Houston Matters
The Rockets learn their NBA Draft position Tuesday night
Posted on · Houston Matters discusses how draft lotteries in sports work and if they stop teams from losing on purpose.
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That time Shaq kidnapped Kenny Smith’s son
Posted on · Former Houston Rocket and longtime NBA analyst Kenny Smith recalls the time Shaquille O’Neal absconded with his son – one of many stories in Smith’s new memoir, Talk of Champions.
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Former Rocket Kenny Smith (May 12, 2023)
Posted on · On Friday's show: We discuss Greater Houston's connections to the global economy. And former Houston Rocket Kenny Smith discusses his new memoir.
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The new Rockets coach and his baggage (April 27, 2023)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: The Rockets hired Ime Udoka as their new head coach because of his championship accumen, but is he worth the baggage stemming from his suspension in Boston related to a relationship with a female subordinate?
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What’s changed – and what hasn’t – in the last ten years of Houston sports
Posted on · When Houston Mattters launched in 2013, the Astros were rebuilding. The Rockets had a superstar. And the Texans were simply awful. One of those three is still true.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2395: The World’s Worst Weapons
Posted on · Episode: 2395 The world’s worst weapons: Why were some so bad? Today, the world’s worst weapons.
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DACA ruling, and the Astros head back the ALCS (Oct. 17, 2022)
Posted on · On Monday's show: A federal judge ruled last week that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program could continue temporarily as the case moves through the courts. We learn more about the ruling and its implications.
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The rising cost of housing (Jan. 21, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Why the median cost for a house in Houston hit an all-time high last month along with a rise in rents, and how the mental health field can improve how it serves people of color.
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The Governor’s Executive Order Banning Mask Mandates (Aug. 2, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: A closer look at Gov. Abbott’s new executive order prohibiting local governments from issuing mask and vaccine mandates, your pet peeves about life in Houston, and an update on sports.
International
Israeli Airstrikes On Gaza Continue After Global Pro-Palestinian Protests
Posted on · Israeli attacks killed at least 42 people and toppled three buildings in Gaza. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called the violence "utterly appalling" and urged an end to the fighting.
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CERAWeek Conference Kicks Off Amid An Uncertain Energy Future (March 1, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Industry analyst Daniel Yergin talks about this year's CERAWeek conference and the future of the energy industry, and listeners share their pet peeves about life in Houston.
Sports
AP Source: James Harden Traded To Brooklyn Nets
Posted on · Harden is going to the Nets as part of a four-team deal that also involves Indiana and Cleveland, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press Wednesday on condition of anonymity because the trade call with the NBA — which signs off on all deals — has not been completed.
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How Low Attendance Could Cost Texas Public Schools Millions (Dec. 21, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Local schools could lose millions due to low attendance, and remembering some of the Houstonians lost to COVID-19.
Sports
General manager Daryl Morey leaving Rockets on Nov. 1
Posted on · The Rockets have made the playoffs 10 times since he was hired in 2007, including the last eight seasons.
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Monday’s Houston Matters: COVID-19 Update, And Ask The Sleep Doctor (Aug. 17, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's show: An update on COVID-19, a local sleep expert answers your questions, and we check in on the Astros and the Rockets.