Robert Land | Houston Sports Talk Podcast Host
@hstpodcast.bsky.social
'Houston Sports Talk' Bleav Network Podcast Host (since '13) on #Astros #Rockets #Texans #GoCoogs
⚾️ 32 yrs in Sports Journalism (23 in H-Town)
⚾️ 32 yrs in Sports Journalism (23 in H-Town)
Thankful for H-Town Sports! #ThanksgivingWeekendTake
➡️ Rockets 🚀 NBA Finals Contender, KD, Al-P, Amen & Ime
➡️ UH 🏀 2 Final 4's, 7 Straight Tourneys, HOF Coach & 3 Top 20 players
➡️ Texans 🏈 NFL's Best D, Will, Hunter, Sting & Nico
➡️ UH 🏈 Thx Willie
➡️ Astros ⚾️ 2 Titles, 4 WS & 9 Postseasons since '15
➡️ Rockets 🚀 NBA Finals Contender, KD, Al-P, Amen & Ime
➡️ UH 🏀 2 Final 4's, 7 Straight Tourneys, HOF Coach & 3 Top 20 players
➡️ Texans 🏈 NFL's Best D, Will, Hunter, Sting & Nico
➡️ UH 🏈 Thx Willie
➡️ Astros ⚾️ 2 Titles, 4 WS & 9 Postseasons since '15
December 1, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Thankful for H-Town Sports! #ThanksgivingWeekendTake
➡️ Rockets 🚀 NBA Finals Contender, KD, Al-P, Amen & Ime
➡️ UH 🏀 2 Final 4's, 7 Straight Tourneys, HOF Coach & 3 Top 20 players
➡️ Texans 🏈 NFL's Best D, Will, Hunter, Sting & Nico
➡️ UH 🏈 Thx Willie
➡️ Astros ⚾️ 2 Titles, 4 WS & 9 Postseasons since '15
➡️ Rockets 🚀 NBA Finals Contender, KD, Al-P, Amen & Ime
➡️ UH 🏀 2 Final 4's, 7 Straight Tourneys, HOF Coach & 3 Top 20 players
➡️ Texans 🏈 NFL's Best D, Will, Hunter, Sting & Nico
➡️ UH 🏈 Thx Willie
➡️ Astros ⚾️ 2 Titles, 4 WS & 9 Postseasons since '15
Derek Stingley Jr.'s stats in coverage on the Texans' current four-game win streak, via @NextGenStats
🤘 10 targets, 3 catches allowed
🤘 20 receiving yards allowed
🤘 0 TD/1 INT
🤘 0.0 opponent passer rating
🤘 -8.4 opponent EPA
🤘 10 targets, 3 catches allowed
🤘 20 receiving yards allowed
🤘 0 TD/1 INT
🤘 0.0 opponent passer rating
🤘 -8.4 opponent EPA
December 1, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Derek Stingley Jr.'s stats in coverage on the Texans' current four-game win streak, via @NextGenStats
🤘 10 targets, 3 catches allowed
🤘 20 receiving yards allowed
🤘 0 TD/1 INT
🤘 0.0 opponent passer rating
🤘 -8.4 opponent EPA
🤘 10 targets, 3 catches allowed
🤘 20 receiving yards allowed
🤘 0 TD/1 INT
🤘 0.0 opponent passer rating
🤘 -8.4 opponent EPA
Rockets Updated +/-
+10 ➡️ Amen
+9.8 ➡️ Jabari
+9.7 ➡️ Durant
+8.8 ➡️ Adams
+8.4 ➡️ Sheppard
+7.9 ➡️ Sengun
+6 ➡️ Holiday
+4 ➡️ Eason
+10 ➡️ Amen
+9.8 ➡️ Jabari
+9.7 ➡️ Durant
+8.8 ➡️ Adams
+8.4 ➡️ Sheppard
+7.9 ➡️ Sengun
+6 ➡️ Holiday
+4 ➡️ Eason
December 1, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Rockets Updated +/-
+10 ➡️ Amen
+9.8 ➡️ Jabari
+9.7 ➡️ Durant
+8.8 ➡️ Adams
+8.4 ➡️ Sheppard
+7.9 ➡️ Sengun
+6 ➡️ Holiday
+4 ➡️ Eason
+10 ➡️ Amen
+9.8 ➡️ Jabari
+9.7 ➡️ Durant
+8.8 ➡️ Adams
+8.4 ➡️ Sheppard
+7.9 ➡️ Sengun
+6 ➡️ Holiday
+4 ➡️ Eason
What's your least Favorite Caserio Move?
Sting, Will ➡️ 1st RD
Kamari, Ersery, Higgins ➡️ 2nd RD
Nico, Bullock, Marks, Noel, Tank ➡️ 3rd RD
Stover ➡️ 4th RD
To'o-To'o ➡️ 5th RD
Patterson ➡️ 6th RD
Danielle, Azeez, Settle, Rankins, Togiai, Mario, Schultz, Ingram, Andrews, Trent ➡️ FA
Sting, Will ➡️ 1st RD
Kamari, Ersery, Higgins ➡️ 2nd RD
Nico, Bullock, Marks, Noel, Tank ➡️ 3rd RD
Stover ➡️ 4th RD
To'o-To'o ➡️ 5th RD
Patterson ➡️ 6th RD
Danielle, Azeez, Settle, Rankins, Togiai, Mario, Schultz, Ingram, Andrews, Trent ➡️ FA
December 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM
What's your least Favorite Caserio Move?
Sting, Will ➡️ 1st RD
Kamari, Ersery, Higgins ➡️ 2nd RD
Nico, Bullock, Marks, Noel, Tank ➡️ 3rd RD
Stover ➡️ 4th RD
To'o-To'o ➡️ 5th RD
Patterson ➡️ 6th RD
Danielle, Azeez, Settle, Rankins, Togiai, Mario, Schultz, Ingram, Andrews, Trent ➡️ FA
Sting, Will ➡️ 1st RD
Kamari, Ersery, Higgins ➡️ 2nd RD
Nico, Bullock, Marks, Noel, Tank ➡️ 3rd RD
Stover ➡️ 4th RD
To'o-To'o ➡️ 5th RD
Patterson ➡️ 6th RD
Danielle, Azeez, Settle, Rankins, Togiai, Mario, Schultz, Ingram, Andrews, Trent ➡️ FA
Isaac Paredes 👉 .847 OPS
The last year Alex Bregman finished with a higher than .820 OPS was 2019
The last year Alex Bregman finished with a higher than .820 OPS was 2019
May 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Isaac Paredes 👉 .847 OPS
The last year Alex Bregman finished with a higher than .820 OPS was 2019
The last year Alex Bregman finished with a higher than .820 OPS was 2019
This stat does NOT include the 27 innings he pitched in the '80 Postseason (twice beating the ASTROS in the NLCS). Carlton was 35 yrs old in '80, pitched 3 more 225+ inning seasons, finished #3 in Cy Young the next season & retired at age 43!!!
May 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
This stat does NOT include the 27 innings he pitched in the '80 Postseason (twice beating the ASTROS in the NLCS). Carlton was 35 yrs old in '80, pitched 3 more 225+ inning seasons, finished #3 in Cy Young the next season & retired at age 43!!!
Logan VanWey demoted to Triple A. Hope he gets things fixed & gets another chance. Really rooting for VanWey
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7 appearances
2.08 WHIP | 6.23 ERA | .385 BAA
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7 appearances
2.08 WHIP | 6.23 ERA | .385 BAA
May 11, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Logan VanWey demoted to Triple A. Hope he gets things fixed & gets another chance. Really rooting for VanWey
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7 appearances
2.08 WHIP | 6.23 ERA | .385 BAA
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7 appearances
2.08 WHIP | 6.23 ERA | .385 BAA
Took me about 15 Tankathon spins to get the Rockets 🚀 Cooper Flagg. Here you go!
May 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Took me about 15 Tankathon spins to get the Rockets 🚀 Cooper Flagg. Here you go!
n Honor of Mother's Day, here's Mine - right after she became a Mom (Yep, that's me). We lost her 5 yrs ago this week - the day before her Birthday. Her Encouragement & Belief in me is why I lived my Dream with a career covering sports
May 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
n Honor of Mother's Day, here's Mine - right after she became a Mom (Yep, that's me). We lost her 5 yrs ago this week - the day before her Birthday. Her Encouragement & Belief in me is why I lived my Dream with a career covering sports
Happy 25th, Zach Dezenzo!
May 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Happy 25th, Zach Dezenzo!
I hope Rockets 🚀 Followers are Watching OKC's offense. Daigneault's showing no Creativity - just 1-on-1 & mis-match hunting mostly. You get Stuck in Quicksand in these Playoff Series - esp w/ Dead Legs. KD isn't a fix-all (just like SGA is not). Get an OC or it's the SOS!
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May 11, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I hope Rockets 🚀 Followers are Watching OKC's offense. Daigneault's showing no Creativity - just 1-on-1 & mis-match hunting mostly. You get Stuck in Quicksand in these Playoff Series - esp w/ Dead Legs. KD isn't a fix-all (just like SGA is not). Get an OC or it's the SOS!
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Astros ⚾️ Fans have an Incredible Pitching Legacy - and it looks like Hunter Brown's Got Next 🔥
May 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Astros ⚾️ Fans have an Incredible Pitching Legacy - and it looks like Hunter Brown's Got Next 🔥
Here's the Rockets 🚀 Roster when they faced Golden State in the playoffs 10 yrs ago. How many of these players can you name???
April 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Here's the Rockets 🚀 Roster when they faced Golden State in the playoffs 10 yrs ago. How many of these players can you name???
Super Sad to see this Rockets 🚀 Regular Season end. The coming years won't be quite as fun because expectations become high. This season is the 'Sweet Spot' in Fandom - where the team is Young, Fun & Exceeds what we thought was Possible
April 13, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Super Sad to see this Rockets 🚀 Regular Season end. The coming years won't be quite as fun because expectations become high. This season is the 'Sweet Spot' in Fandom - where the team is Young, Fun & Exceeds what we thought was Possible
For 10 yrs we witnessed the Coogs Offensive Guard play Kill them in March. This yr they had 3 Great Sharpshooting Guards. If 1 was off, 2 others could back them up. But who could've guessed?
Cryer 6-18 | Sharp 3-11 | Uzan 2-9
Combined 29% FG | 22.7% 3pt
That was the Ballgame 😢
Cryer 6-18 | Sharp 3-11 | Uzan 2-9
Combined 29% FG | 22.7% 3pt
That was the Ballgame 😢
April 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
For 10 yrs we witnessed the Coogs Offensive Guard play Kill them in March. This yr they had 3 Great Sharpshooting Guards. If 1 was off, 2 others could back them up. But who could've guessed?
Cryer 6-18 | Sharp 3-11 | Uzan 2-9
Combined 29% FG | 22.7% 3pt
That was the Ballgame 😢
Cryer 6-18 | Sharp 3-11 | Uzan 2-9
Combined 29% FG | 22.7% 3pt
That was the Ballgame 😢
Finish the job for Dream
April 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Finish the job for Dream
Love Sampson but how bout more love for LJ Cryer? LJ left Baylor where he won a Chip 4 yrs ago because the hometown kid wanted to bring a Chip to the H. How much has he grown as a player? In the '21 Final 4, he played 3 minutes. Last night he played all 40
26 pts
6 of 9 from 3
26 pts
6 of 9 from 3
April 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Love Sampson but how bout more love for LJ Cryer? LJ left Baylor where he won a Chip 4 yrs ago because the hometown kid wanted to bring a Chip to the H. How much has he grown as a player? In the '21 Final 4, he played 3 minutes. Last night he played all 40
26 pts
6 of 9 from 3
26 pts
6 of 9 from 3
The World Baseball Classic coming off the latest postseason in MLB History killed the careers of 3 good Astros pitchers. Luis Garcia, Cristian Javier & Jose Urquidy have never been the same. Think about it
April 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The World Baseball Classic coming off the latest postseason in MLB History killed the careers of 3 good Astros pitchers. Luis Garcia, Cristian Javier & Jose Urquidy have never been the same. Think about it
FAKE Baseball Fans can focus on the Astros Hitting. Pitching is what matters. This staff looks like a Smoke Show so far:
#1 in BAA
#2 in K's
#5 in WHIP
#10 in ERA
#1 in BAA
#2 in K's
#5 in WHIP
#10 in ERA
April 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
FAKE Baseball Fans can focus on the Astros Hitting. Pitching is what matters. This staff looks like a Smoke Show so far:
#1 in BAA
#2 in K's
#5 in WHIP
#10 in ERA
#1 in BAA
#2 in K's
#5 in WHIP
#10 in ERA
With no Dillon Brooks tonight & VanVleet banged up, I'll be disappointed if Reed Sheppard doesn't get real PT tonight vs. OKC
April 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
With no Dillon Brooks tonight & VanVleet banged up, I'll be disappointed if Reed Sheppard doesn't get real PT tonight vs. OKC
Jalen Green 👉 Pre All-Star vs. Post All-Star Break
Pre: 4.3 Rebounds & 3 Assists
Post: 5.9 Rebounds & 4.8 Assists
My biggest Jalen concern has always been: What's he doing when he's not scoring?
Doing this CONSISTENTLY makes you an All-Star Level Player!!!!
Pre: 4.3 Rebounds & 3 Assists
Post: 5.9 Rebounds & 4.8 Assists
My biggest Jalen concern has always been: What's he doing when he's not scoring?
Doing this CONSISTENTLY makes you an All-Star Level Player!!!!
March 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Jalen Green 👉 Pre All-Star vs. Post All-Star Break
Pre: 4.3 Rebounds & 3 Assists
Post: 5.9 Rebounds & 4.8 Assists
My biggest Jalen concern has always been: What's he doing when he's not scoring?
Doing this CONSISTENTLY makes you an All-Star Level Player!!!!
Pre: 4.3 Rebounds & 3 Assists
Post: 5.9 Rebounds & 4.8 Assists
My biggest Jalen concern has always been: What's he doing when he's not scoring?
Doing this CONSISTENTLY makes you an All-Star Level Player!!!!
Are Sengun Slow Starts Destroying his Efficiency?
1st Q - 44%
2nd Q - 54.6%
3rd Q & 4th Q - 50%
1st Q - 44%
2nd Q - 54.6%
3rd Q & 4th Q - 50%
March 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Are Sengun Slow Starts Destroying his Efficiency?
1st Q - 44%
2nd Q - 54.6%
3rd Q & 4th Q - 50%
1st Q - 44%
2nd Q - 54.6%
3rd Q & 4th Q - 50%
If you're a Rockets 🚀 fan, you want the Griz in the PLAYOFFS & not GSW. Could they fall to 6 or 7? Look at Griz tough schedule w/ just 2 game lead on Clips & GSW 👀
vs. Lakers
vs. Celtics
vs. GSW
@ Heat
@ DET
@ CHA
vs. T-Wolves
@ DEN
vs. Mavs
vs. Lakers
vs. Celtics
vs. GSW
@ Heat
@ DET
@ CHA
vs. T-Wolves
@ DEN
vs. Mavs
March 29, 2025 at 7:27 PM
If you're a Rockets 🚀 fan, you want the Griz in the PLAYOFFS & not GSW. Could they fall to 6 or 7? Look at Griz tough schedule w/ just 2 game lead on Clips & GSW 👀
vs. Lakers
vs. Celtics
vs. GSW
@ Heat
@ DET
@ CHA
vs. T-Wolves
@ DEN
vs. Mavs
vs. Lakers
vs. Celtics
vs. GSW
@ Heat
@ DET
@ CHA
vs. T-Wolves
@ DEN
vs. Mavs
New Texans LB EJ Speed 👉 PFF Grades in '24
56.7 👉 Overall
49.7 👉 Pass
72.2 👉 Run
26 👉 Missed Tackles
103.6 👉 Passer Rating Allowed
508 👉 Coverage Snaps
1,011 👉 Total Snaps
56.7 👉 Overall
49.7 👉 Pass
72.2 👉 Run
26 👉 Missed Tackles
103.6 👉 Passer Rating Allowed
508 👉 Coverage Snaps
1,011 👉 Total Snaps
March 29, 2025 at 7:26 PM
New Texans LB EJ Speed 👉 PFF Grades in '24
56.7 👉 Overall
49.7 👉 Pass
72.2 👉 Run
26 👉 Missed Tackles
103.6 👉 Passer Rating Allowed
508 👉 Coverage Snaps
1,011 👉 Total Snaps
56.7 👉 Overall
49.7 👉 Pass
72.2 👉 Run
26 👉 Missed Tackles
103.6 👉 Passer Rating Allowed
508 👉 Coverage Snaps
1,011 👉 Total Snaps
NCAA Basketball Officiating is the WORST thing about the sport - Not the Transfer Portal!
The NBA also has a review system but refs take forever to set up a FT or an inbounds & acc to avg NBA game times, NCAA games should be 13 minutes shorter. Fans & players deserve much better
The NBA also has a review system but refs take forever to set up a FT or an inbounds & acc to avg NBA game times, NCAA games should be 13 minutes shorter. Fans & players deserve much better
March 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
NCAA Basketball Officiating is the WORST thing about the sport - Not the Transfer Portal!
The NBA also has a review system but refs take forever to set up a FT or an inbounds & acc to avg NBA game times, NCAA games should be 13 minutes shorter. Fans & players deserve much better
The NBA also has a review system but refs take forever to set up a FT or an inbounds & acc to avg NBA game times, NCAA games should be 13 minutes shorter. Fans & players deserve much better