John and Lance: John Granato & Lance Zierlein on ESPN Houston
John and Lance are off of The Bench, and back into the leadoff spot as the biggest sports talk duo to ever hit Houston airwaves. Still going strong after 2 decades in the market, John Granato and Lance Zierlein mix insightful sports analysis with irreverent humor and quick wit. You never know what you're going to hear, but it'll be like nothing else you ever have. Listen weekdays 7-10am live on ESPN 97.5 & 92.5 FM or anytime on demand at espn975.com.
Hour 1: College Football, who has quality wins, Houston Texans, are we hopeful?
MLB Negotiations, College Football, Scott van Pelt said What?!
Hour 3: Rockets are killing it, expectations for tonight, thoughts on Astros GM Randy, and more
Nov 3 Hour 1 - Rockets Keep Rolling + Astros Introduce a New General Manager
- Rockets beat Celtics and move to 7-1
- Do the Rockets have the MVP on their team?
- Jason Witten Promoted to Offensive Coordinator at Oklahoma
- UH Homecoming this Saturday
- Insurance Companies
- Astros Introduce a New General Manager
- KD Responds to an Interesting Question
Nov 3 Hour 2 - Bears Offense Shines on MNF but casts a Shadow on the Texans'
- Texans going Jumbo but also going predictable
- How different is the Bears offense vs the Texans
- What are the second half goals of the Texans Offensive line
- First CFB Playoff ranking comes out tonight
- New Mindset comes along with a New GM
- A Search for a New Manager is on the Way
- Rockets Winning so Dominantly
Nov Hour 3 - QB Contracts are Steadily on the Rise + Weird Coaching Origins
- How much more are QB Contracts going to cost in the coming years
- Some Coaches are coming from the craziest of backgrounds
- Jessica Alba Sparks Outrage over Costume
- News of the Weird
Nov 2 Hour 3- Warriors v Lakers, Celtics, Anticipating Rockets next game, and more
Nov 2 Hour 2 - Mike Novell fired but still PAID. Astros Gm, more Texans talk
Nov 2 Hour 1- NFL Updates, Texans, what could we expect
Oct 30 Hour 1 - Big Rockets Weekend + Imai stays with the Astros
- Upcoming Rockets Basketball Weekend
- Panthers vs Packers Recap
- Is the Texans 6 man offensive line a recipe for success or disaster
- Tatsuya Imai opts into his contract
Oct 30 Hour 2 - Jon Gruden disses the Texans + You are only as good as your last season
- Jon Gruden disses the Texans
- Are the Texans missing accountability
- Giants Offensive Line breaks down their success against the Texans
- You are only as good as your last season
- Snow in A&M
- At what point does being an athlete outweigh being a student?
- Do the Texans have a content mindset?
Oct 30 Hour 3 - Your Favorite Friday Segments
- Sandwiches
- Beat the Warehouse Live Guy
- 5 Star
- Can the Texans go 9-1 over their next 10 games
- News of the Weird
Oct 29 Hour 1 - Rockets Blaze forward to 5-0 + Brewers beat the Rays win the World Series
- Rockets keep blazing forward to 5-0 start
- Brewers beat the Rays and win the World Series
- Jaylin Noel goes down with an injury
- Why aren't the Texans using Nico Collins more
- Astros retaining a hidden gem
- Does the Brewers winning the World Series bring excitement to Houston
- Texans defensive line grades
- What is going to be the new preseason formula after Texans slow start
- CJ Stroud future franchise power
Oct 29 Hour 2 - Front Office Worry Meter for the Texans + Tank Dell Day?
- Is DeMeco too close to his players
- Is the 2027 Draft the final straw for a few Texans Executives
- Is Tank Dell Day a bit too much
- WNBA Finals Fail
- Best Coaches in the League
- Pat McAfee Brand Damage
- Ernie Johnson announces departure after 26-27 NBA Season
Oct 29 Hour 3 - Kelvin Sampson joins the Show + John Chill talks Draft Kings Lines
- If a New GM is coming for the Texans, is the job appealing
- John Chill talks Draft Kings Lines
- Kelvin Sampson joins the show
- News of the weird
- Jeffery Simmons traded to the Bears
Hour 1: 12-innings in World Series game, Texans, Is VanVleet responsible for Rockets domination right now, and More.
Hour 2: Comparing Brewers now to Astros 2022, Colleges no longer prioritizing academics for athletes, Chiefs history of signing troubled players.
Hour 3: Kamari Lassiter, Rockets look promising, too early to tell? Alabama Football Player dismissed for doxing
Oct 27 Hour 1 - Texans keep losing 1 possession games + Pat McAfee takes offense to the Utah Utes
- Why is the Texans Defense Scheme Failing
-Texans keep losing 1 possession games
- Dez Bryant Arrested
- Pat McAfee takes offense to Utah Utes
- Have the Astros found their General Manager
- Rockets start out 4-0 after besting Hawks Again
Oct 27 Hour 2 - Texans First Round Pick Struggling and Josh Pate joins the Show
- Texans First Round Pick Struggling
- Will DeMeco bench anyone?
- Texans have a tackling problem
- Josh Pate joins the show
Oct 27 Hour 3 - Rockets Beat Hawks and Continue to 4-0 + Knicks Owner tricks his employees
- Rockets beat Hawks while Cowboys beat Eagles
- Kevin Durant on the current team around him
- How deep is the Rockets roster
- Knicks owner tricks his employees
- Rockets dominating physically and athletically
- Texans no longer have a good defense
- Ballon D'or Drama
Hour 1: Texans Lose again
Hour 2: Houston Rockets dominate Texas, Can the Texans get it together?
Hour 3: College Basketball and more
Oct 23 Hour 1 - 9+9= JJ McCarthy + Saturday Night in Salt Lake City
- Who is more dangerous JJ McCarthy or Jameis Winston
- Saturday Night against Utah
- When do Texans defense expectations come back down to reality
- What lies in the Future for Arch Manning and Steve Sarkisian
- The History of Illinois
Oct 23 Hour 2 - Can UT drop 3 in a row? + A Disc Golf Bet
- Can UT drop 3 games in a row
- Alabama vs A&M
- A disc golf bet
- Reading in between the lines of what is different from the '25 Texans defense vs '26
- QB Market Projections
-Biggest surprises in the NFL
- Going for it on 4th Down
Oct 23 Hour 3 - A Full WR Room in Houston + How do you manage it
- A Stacked WR Room
- What do the snaps look like for all the WRs
- Beat the Warehouse live guy
- 5 Star on the line
- A Nail Salon Incident
Oct 22 Hour 1 - Rockets win Opening Night + Are the Texans at fault for not extending CJ Stroud?
- Rockets win Opening Night against the Mavs
- Fred VanVleet and CJ Stroud
- CJ Stroud contract negotiations
- Tank Dell Officially coming back and the Locker Room is Jumping
- Sam LaPorta and his future with the Warriors
- The Prime age of 23-28
- Getting athletes is the new priority for the Astros
Oct 22 Hour 2 - Connor Weigman and his Draft Stock + CJ Stroud and his TE's
- Connor Weigman and his draft stock
- CJ Stroud- Not a one TE man
- Marcel Reed and A&Ms Contingency Plan
- Rockets almost blow lead to Mavericks Opening Night
- CJ Stroud and his mechanic cleanup
- Texans playoff hopes on the rise
- JJ McCarthy and the New York Giants
- Jawar Jordan and the Texans RB room
Oct 22 Hour 3 - Future of the CFB Playoffs + Troy Aikman, Joe Buck, and ESPN Drama
- Future of the CFB Playoffs and Bowl Games
- John Chill talks a Sports full weekend
- WNBA Finals talk
- Troy Aikman, Joe Buck, and ESPN Drama
- News of the Weird
10.21 Hour 1
10.21 Hour 2
10.21 Hour 3
10.20 Hour 1 - The Best QB Duo in Football + The Biggest Football in UH History
- Does Houston have the best QB Duo in Football
- The biggest Football in UH history
- Conner Weigman for Heisman
- KD vs Suns
- If the Astros become sellers what type of team do they become
- Going Moneyball?
10.20 Hour 2 - Jalen Hurts out for the Season + Texans Favorable Schedule Up Ahead
- Jalen Hurts out for the season
- Texans Favorable schedule up ahead
- Tank is officially back but where do his snaps come from
- Nick Caley is improving alongside CJ Stroud
- Could a team try and trade for Davis Mills
10.20 Hour 3 - Was CJ Stroud's concussion last year a bigger deal + Rays to the World Series
- Was CJ Stroud's concussions last year a bigger deal than we thought
- Rays best Guardians to advance to World Series
- Astros 2027 Rebrand
- News of the Weird
Hour 1: Texans win, CJ, Marvin Harrison Jr. great work.
Hour 2: Longhorns: should Arch leave, What CJ has to say about last Sunday's game.
Hour 3: Coogs, Longhorns coaching situation, and more
10.16 Hour 1- London Jags vs Houston Texans + Bo Nix on TNF
- David Montgomery, Tank Dell out with injuries
- When both teams can't run the ball, what comes next
- Houston tackles toughest test
- Marvin Harrison's stat line projections for Sunday
- Media members trying to be right vs trying to be Accurate
- If Tank doesn't have a good/healthy season, what does his future hold
- A couple of UH Midseason All Americans
- Bo Nix and his play
