The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain discusses the surprising decision of Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson to report to training camp and what it means on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. Connect with John McClain.   Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Watson reports to Texans camp, now what?

The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss the Texans beginning training camp next week, the status of Deshaun Watson, what McClain is focusing on at camp and also talk some Astros trade deadline and the possibility of Texas and Oklahoma joining the SEC on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. Connect with John McClain and Greg Rajan. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where’s Watson, what to watch for at Texans camp

The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain discusses the start of Texans training camp next week and the small amount of players he believes are guaranteed to have starting jobs entering the regular season on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. Connect with John McClain.    Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who are Texans’ locks to start in 2021?

With the All-Star break ending and the trade deadline looming, Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer look ahead to the second half. Connect with Chandler Rome and Steve Schaeffer. Read stories by Chandler on HoustonChronicle.com. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should first-place Astros consider going to Max?

The ever-changing Houston 10 The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss this year’s Houston 10 list of the city’s notable sports figures, the pressures facing various team executives and their most interesting Houston athletes on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. Connect with John McClain and Greg Rajan.   Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ever-changing Houston 10

The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain analyzes the Texans’ offensive line position by position, looks at the starters, candidates for starting jobs and the unit’s depth on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. Connect with John McClain.  Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State of Texans’ offensive line

The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain discusses the Texans’ defensive line depth, who’ll compete for starting jobs at training camp and his likely starters on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. Connect with John McClain and Greg Rajan. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breaking down Texans’ defensive line for 2021

The Houston Chronicle’s Chandler Rome and Greg Rajan discuss the Astros’ upcoming homestand against the A’s and Yankees, Gerrit Cole’s return to Houston, first-half takeaways and the MLB trade deadline on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. Connect with Chandler Rome and Greg Rajan. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Astros welcome Gerrit Cole back to Houston, face trade-deadline decisions

The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss the Texans’ new defensive identity, what’s wrong with the Astros, Chris Paul finally making the NBA Finals and even the Stanley Cup Final on this edition of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. Connect with John McClain and Greg Rajan. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texans’ defensive makeover and Astros’ sudden funk

The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain evaluates the Texans’ quarterback situation – the ones who will be in camp – and how they’ll be employed to get ready for the regular season on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. Connect with John McClain. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Texans will handle quarterbacks through camp, preseason

The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen and Greg Rajan discuss the Rockets landing the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft, their options at that spot and the domino effect on their offseason. They also discuss the latest NBA playoff action, including the Game 2 Suns-Clippers thriller, on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. Connect with Jonathan Feigen and Greg Rajan. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With No. 2 pick, what’s next for Rockets’ offseason plans?

The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan discuss Texans GM Nick Caserio’s cryptic comments about the Deshaun Watson situation, an upcoming Father’s Day feature on Texans coach David Culley and his late father, an important NFL policy change and some Astros topics, including Dallas Keuchel’s return to Minute Maid Park, on this edition of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. Connect with John McClain and Greg Rajan. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Making sense of Nick Caserio’s comments on Deshaun Watson

The Houston Chronicle’s Greg Rajan and Jonathan Feigen discuss a busy NBA news week, with a stunning change in Dallas with longtime GM Donnie Nelson out, coaches Stan Van Gundy (Pelicans) and Scott Brooks (out) and major injury news involving Kawhi Leonard and Chris Paul as well as Feigen’s thoughts on Kevin Durant’s monster game and more playoff topics. Connect with Jonathan Feigen and Greg Rajan. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Busy times in the NBA- Kawhi, CP3 and more

The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain discusses the Texans’ veteran-laden running back situation and how the team’s ground attack could help take pressure off the quarterback (whoever it is) and defense in 2021 on this episode of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. Connect with John McClain. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texans feeling the rush?

The Houston Chronicle’s John McClain and Greg Rajan try to make sense of the Texans’ decision to call off next week’s mandatory minicamp, discuss takeaways from the offseason program and what to look forward to at training camp. They also look at Kareem Jackson saying Deshaun Watson wants to be in Denver and talk some Astros on this edition of the Texas Sports Nation podcast. Connect with John McClain and Greg Rajan. Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texans call off minicamp … but why?

Insights, lively discussion and, of course, debate from Houston Chronicle columnists as they take on the most current hot-button topics in sports.