The "Texans Talk Podcast" is back and this week hosts John Crumpler and Mark Lane discuss Houston's chances to get their first full win of the season when they take on the Chicago Bears in Week 3 at Soldier Field. Who deserves the blame for the offensive woes? Who needs to step up for the Texans to get a win? Can Week 3 be the game where RB Dameon Pierce finally bursts onto the scene ..read more

This week on the Texans Talk Podcast, cohosts John Crumpler and Mark Lane break down the Houston Texans' "upset" tie of the Indianapolis Colts 20-20 after a bizarre ending. How disappointed should fans be based on the usage of Rex Burkhead and Dameon Pierce? Will Pierce quickly takeover the backfield or is this a development that fans will watch all season? What were the big takeaways from Houston's initial performance? Meanwhile, the Texans are fiercely preparing for a difficult road game in Denver against the Broncos. Can Houston take advantage of Denver coming off a disastrous contest in ..read more

This week on the Texans Talk Podcast co-hosts John Crumpler and Mark Lane preview the Week 1 contest against the Indianapolis Colts. Can the defense shutdown Jonathan Taylor and new quarterback Matt Ryan? Will Davis Mills and Dameon Pierce do enough to move the ball against a stout Colts defense? The duo debates what fair expectations are against one of AFC's projected playoff teams. Later, they discuss how to feel about veterans Christian Kirksey and Jerry Hughes being named captains. The two also share their win-loss predictions for the team in 2022 and debate what menu item Dameon Pierce m ..read more

The "Texans Talk Podcast" is back and hosts John Crumpler and Mark Lane kick around the latest idea that Houston should trade two-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil to the Dallas Cowboys, who are experiencing problems with Tyron Smith out for months with a hamstring injury. John and Mark also take a look at what they want to see from the Texans' first-teamers as the preseason concludes with the San Francisco 49ers ..read more

This week on the "Texans Talk Podcast," hosts John Crumpler and Mark Lane are back to recap their experience at Houston training camp and the Texans' preseason victory over the New Orleans Saints. Does rookie Dameon Pierce's huge game give him the greenlight to start over Marlon Mack and Rex Burkhead against the Los Angeles Rams? Is there cause to be concerned about Davis Mills and the first team offense's disappointing performance? What kind of plays and efforts will actually translate from Houston's second half defensive dominance? The Texans Wire explores these interesting topics and the ..read more

The "Texans Talk Podcast" is back and this week cohosts John Crumpler and Mark Lane go over the highlights from the first week of training camp. One of the more notable storylines is how second-round safety Jalen Pitre is finding ways to make plays and appears to be the talk of his fellow teammates. John and Mark also go over some of the roster concerns that are still evident with the team ..read more

The Houston Texans kickoff training camp July 29 at Houston Methodist Training Center, and hosts John Crumpler and Mark Lane provide a glimpse into what to expect for the first week of camp. What storyline is going to reign supreme after the first week of camp? Is anticipation the best thing that the Texans have had going for them throughout the offseason? How much attention will Davis Mills get from the media throughout camp? What position battle is worth keeping an eye on throughout camp ..read more

The "Texans Talk Podcast" returns and cohosts John Crumpler and Mark Lane take a look at the Houston Texans' linebacking corps, which was ranked No. 31 overall in a recent Pro Football Focus evaluation. John and Mark also take a look at the assistant coaches on the staff and ask who could make a name for themselves in 2022, pending the Texans have a good season ..read more

The "Texans Talk Podcast" is back and former Houston Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph joins cohosts John Crumpler and Mark Lane to discuss the latest happenings with the Texans. The two-time Pro Bowler provides insight as to what Derek Stingley can bring to the secondary and the path he faces as the team's first-round cornerback. Joseph also discusses some of his favorite moments in Texans history and also which defenses he thought were the best in team history ..read more

The "Texans Talk Podcast" is back with another episode, and hosts John Crumpler and Mark Lane take a look at how the Houston Texans have placed resources around quarterback Davis Mills to succeed in his second year in the NFL. John and Mark also examine Lovie Smith's Tampa 2 defense and how it may have a little bit more of a "disguise element" than other versions of the Tampa 2 defense ..read more