Sports
World Cup 2022: Texans to play key roles for U.S. Men’s National Team
Posted on · Several players on the United States' World Cup team have roots in the Dallas soccer scene.
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World Cup
Here’s where you can watch the 2022 World Cup in Houston
Posted on · A few businesses across the city are going all out for the World Cup, which starts Sunday and concludes Dec. 18. There also are soccer-friendly bars where many of the games can be watched.
Sports
Ben Olsen hired to coach MLS’s Houston Dynamo
Posted on · The Dynamo missed the playoffs for the fifth straight season in 2022, finishing 13th among 14 teams in the Western Conference with 10 wins, 18 losses and six draws.
Sports
Houston named 2026 FIFA World Cup host city
Posted on · Games will take place at NRG Stadium, one of 11 U.S. sites where matches will be played.
Houston Matters
Texans’ minority owner on hiring process for coaches and improving diversity (April 28, 2022)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: The Houston Dash have launched a discrimination and harassment investigation, and the Texans' minority owner talks about the hiring process for NFL coaches and improving diversity on that front.
Houston Matters
Ida Becomes A Tropical Storm And Is Heading For Louisiana (Aug. 27, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday's show: The latest on the weather system in the Gulf of Mexico, the legacy of Stevie Ray Vaughan, and soccer star Nadia Nadim on escaping Afghanistan as a child.
Houston Matters
Addressing Post-Pandemic Stress In Our Lives (July 9, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday's show: A new survey says Houstonians aren't addressing their post-pandemic stress, what local teachers can do to help students catch up in the coming school year, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.
Houston Matters
Is Flooding Imminent After Weeks Of Rainfall? (June 7, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: The potential for flooding after weeks of rain saturation, Houston pet peeves, and the latest developments in sports.
Houston Matters
Checking In With County Administrators On Election Eve (Nov. 2, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's show: A last-minute check in with election administrators, the long-term effects of job and housing discrimination, a sleep doctor answers your questions, and addressing an issue likely to arise if Houston hosts the World Cup.
Houston Matters
Houston’s Michaela Abam Says Playing In The World Cup Was ‘Eye Opening’
Posted on · Abam played for her parents' home country of Cameroon.
Houston Matters
Astros Lead The League With Six All-Stars
Posted on · Jeff Balke updates us on Houston sports.
Sports
Houston Is Well Represented At Women’s Soccer World Cup
Posted on · Look out for Houston Dash players on the Australia, Canada and England teams.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Sex Abuse And The Church, And Protecting Seniors From Scams (June 10, 2019)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: Some key meetings this week of religious leaders dealing with sex abuse scandals, protecting seniors from scams, a local veterinarian answers your questions, and previewing the women's soccer World Cup.
Houston Matters
Will Houston Host World Cup Matches In 2026?
Posted on · Houston's one of 17 American cities vying for 10 spots when the matches are played in North America.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Bayport Chemical Spill, And Hosting The World Cup (May 14, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We get an update on the Bayport chemical spill, we discuss efforts to bring 2026 World Cup matches to Houston, we learn some stories behind the downtown skyline, and we meet one of the Worst Cooks in America.