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The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports Show
Houston super fan and comedian Paul Salazar Jr talks all about Houston sports for all the H-Town real ones.
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Episodes
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowPaul’s Picks Week 8 & Astros GM Search
It’s time again for Paul to try to pick the winners and losers for this upcoming slate of NFL games. Honestly, the season hasn’t been too bad for your boy, but…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowTexans Lose Trap Game & Rockets Have Strong Launch
The Houston Texans were heavily favored in a matchup against the Giants on Battle Red Day and this deflating loss is haunting Texans fans this October. The New…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowPaul’s Picks & Rockets Win Season Opener
On today’s ep: Paul’s Picks NFL Week 7. And what can the Texans do to not fall for a trap game. The Texans may be heavily favored but what can they do to find…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowTexans Outlast Jaguars In London
The Houston Texans played a football game so early that I’m not sure if it’s legal, but we wearily cheered them on as they outlasted the Jags offense and…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowTexans/Jags & Paul’s Picks Week 6
The Texans are headed to foggy old London-town to play a big game against their division opponent Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jags have been on quite a roll this…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowTexans Trade For Marvin Harrison Jr & Get First Win
Celebrating a win against one of the worst teams in the NFL doesn’t feel as fun as we thought it would be, but at least the Texans got a dub and the memes are…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowTexans Need A Get Right Game & Paul’s Picks
On this episode of the Paul-cast, we preview the Houston/Titans game even though we temporarily forgot where it’s being played and we’re losing our voice…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowTexans Lose in 4th Again! 0-4 And We Hate It
The Houston Texans celebrated their 25th year…by losing a game at home to the mid Dallas Cowboys. After a great first half, the Texans defense sputtered and…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowHouston Astros Season Is Done/Paul’s Picks Week 4
Expectation weren’t too high going into the series, but the Astros proved our fears to be correct when they just didn’t have enough starting pitching to…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports Show81-81 The Houston Astros Are The AL West Champs
Your 2026 Houston Astros have avoided a losing record and claimed the AL West on the 162nd game of the season. A long roller-coaster of emotions have finally…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowPaul’s Picks Week 3!
It’s time to submit your pickems picks and we’re here to help. We take a look back at our track record this season and forge ahead to try to pick the winners…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowTexans Struggles/Astros Swept
The Houston Texans lost to the Bengals 20-6 in a confusing offensive game. CJ Stroud was able to pass for 353 yards, but no wide receiver had more than 37…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowPaul’s Picks Week 2!
Come on and all to witness a spectacular feat of strength as one man tries to choose all of the winners in NFL week 2 while holding a baby and chasing a dog!…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowTough Sunday in H-Town: Texans & Stros Lose Tough Ones
Welcome, new subscribers! The Scapegoat Hunt has already begun in Houston, but Space Cadet is here to tell you: cálmate. The Texans offense was able to compete…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowPaul’s Picks - NFL Week 1/Astros Still Hanging On
Foosball’s the devil and it’s back, so that’s probably why it’s so hot everywhere. Paul’s Picks are back, baby! And it’s time for Paul & Carla to try to pick…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowHouston Astros Handle White Sox
We hope your ears are hungry because this episode is packed full of ‘tent! Your Houston Astros took three games in a four game series with the 2nd seeded White…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowAstros Bounce Back In New York
Welcome new listeners and readers! (If you’re here because of my ridiculous internet jokes I do have a comedy sub too! Check it out at spacecadetpaul) Ok…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowAstros GM Dana Brown Fired/Manager Joe Espada Won’t Be Resigned
The Houston Astros announced this morning that Dana Brown is no longer the GM of the team and shortly after it was announced that Joe Espada was told he was…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowAstros Lose Series to M’s
Wow, it took a lot to get a pod out this week; so bless our mess! The Astros lost a tough series to the division-thorn-in-our-side Mariners but have an…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowAstros Have Must Win Series Coming Up
The Astros have been up and down so far in August and Yordan Alvarez has been human, but do they have what it takes to solidify their lead in the AL West by…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowA Look At The Astros After The Trade Deadline
Astros fans may be a little disappointed after a quiet trade deadline, but we kinda expected a slow one here at the pod. We say goodbye to Spencer Arrighetti…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowAstros Slowly Climbing AL West
Your Houston Astros are currently in second place in the AL West and have a chance to take first if they can get consistent and make moves at the trade…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowAstros Stumbling After All-Star Break
The Houston Astros were swept by the Orioles in their first series back from the break and the vibes are bumming us out, fam. The Stros could only muster 2…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowLance McCullers Jr Traded To Brewers
Mr. Bury-Me-In-The-H is traded in a bittersweet day for Houston Astros fans. LHP Colton Gordon is also moved in the deal that sends INF Jayden Fielder and cash…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowAstros Starting To Get Healthy In Time For A Resurgence?
The Astros are known for their slow starts and summer surges, is this year going by the same script? On this episode Space Cadet returns to discuss what impact…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowH-Town Sports Check-In
We promise to start doing more regular podcasts soon enough. We just can’t say when soon enough is! In the meantime, we’re checking in with the Houston teams…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowRockets Avoid Sweep! (Can they steal another game?)
It’s been a while, folks. I was on the IL because anyone close to the Astros is in danger of injury right now. I’m holding my baby and doing the laundry but…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowRockets Playoffs and Astros Losing Streak
The Houston Rockets were able to end their season strong. Maybe not on the winning streak we all dreamed of but still a nice strong momentum building finish as…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowAstros Pitching Concerns/Rockets Win 6 In A Row
Well, the series in Sacramento didn’t go the way we wanted but let’s try to look at the positives that this team is giving us: the offense. The Astros are…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowStros Sweep Sox
A three game sweep and five game streak would make any baseball fan happy! But the pessimism from the first two games have melted away as March becomes April…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowAstros Recap/Preview: Split Series To Start Season
The Astros were slow out the gate (surprise, surprise) but were able to bounce back quickly and even the series against the Angels 2-2. Are the…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowAstros Opening Day Roster
We’re back (a dinosaur story)! After more than a month off we’re back and happy to announce an additional podcast producer that was born in February! On this…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowAstros Spring Training Special
Football season is officially over and that means spring training is right around the corner. Since pitchers and catchers are reporting this week we decided to…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowRockets Remain Intact After Trade Deadline
The Rockets front office said they didn’t want to blow up the young core, and they stayed true to their word as the NBA trade deadline comes and goes with no…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowRockets Rebound/Texans Retrospective/Astros Winter News
They world has been wild and Paul’s own little world has been busy, but it’s time for a H-Town check-in after a wild week and a half. We start off with a note…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowTexans Winning Streak/Rockets Have A Rough Winter/Astros Sign Imai
The holiday break was fantastic for your boy, but it’s time to check back in with your Houston sports teams. The Texans have won 10 games in a row and are set…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowPaul’s Picks NFL Week 16
Last week Paul and Carla were able to pick 13 winners and now y’all have to hear about it all week. Maybe the season hasn’t gone too well, so we’ll take a…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowTexans Take Care Of Business/Rockets Get Ref-ed
Your Houston Texans dominate a game they should have dominated beating the Cards 40-20. We look at a RB stepping up in a big spot. Talk about injuries and our…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowPaul’s Picks - NFL Week 15
The Texans are on a roll, but the picks are…not. This season has had more ups and downs than a broken elevator, but that hasn’t broken our spirits as we try to…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowTexans Look To Keep Momentum Going
After a week off to eat food and sleep, Paul and Carla are back to talk Texans as they step into the national narrative as KC Destroyers. Let’s not over-react…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowPaul’s Picks - Thanksgiving Picks
Happy Thanksgiving; let’s talk turkey, y’all. On this week of Paul’s Picks we try to keep our success on a roll and pick Thanksgiving winners. Paul goes ham on…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowHouston Texans Keep Hope Alive
These Houston teams have a lot of fight in them and put it on display this week. The Texans came away with a big win against the Bills at home to keep hopes…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowDon’t Dubi Like That/Paul’s Picks NFL Week 12
Today’s Paul’s Picks episode is hijacked by the sad news that fan favorite utility gold glove winner Mauricio Dubón is headed to Atlanta in return for SS Nick…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowTexans Secure Win/Rockets Keep Rolling
The Texans win (even though it left a bad taste in the mouths of Texans fans and Titans defensive-linemen) and the Rockets continue to stay hot with a…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowPaul’s Picks NFL Week 11
Welcome back to the only NFL picks show with the guts to admit it’s a comedy show! Come and laugh with me as I try to win my friends Sleeper league and I…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowHouston Celebrates Two Come-From-Behind Dubs
Not gonna lie, they had us in the beginning…the Texans and the Rockets both put on fourth quarter shows for fans of the H on Sunday. The Houston Texans have…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowPaul’s Picks NFL Week 10 - ‘25
It’s Thursday or Wednesday, so you know what that means: it’s time for Paul’s Picks. This week Paul does know what day of the week it is (maybe) and we go…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowTexans Lose, Rockets Streak
The Houston Texans are now 3-5 after struggling to score in a 18-15 loss to the Broncos. CJ Stroud will be out for at least one week and the Texans are in a…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowThe Scapegoat 2025
Baseball season is officially over, free agency is about to begin and it’s time to get into your emotions as we look back at the Houston Astros 2025 season. We…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowPaul’s Picks NFL Week 9!
I finally had a good week and you think that’d boost my confidence, but I’m too timid to be getting too spicy…we need wins not takes! We take a look at the…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowTexans Beat Short-handed Niners
The reverse jinx (that I totally intended…) worked and the Texans were able to win 25-15 at home. We look at the numbers a bit and look back at the game. We…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowPaul’s Picks - NFL Week 8!
And we’re back with more NFL picks in this never ending comedy bit that is Paul trying to pick the winners. Last week was unkind and forgettable, so we’re…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowRockets Impress But Drop Opener vs OKC
The Houston Rockets are ready to make some noise in the NBA this season. They showed up to give us an amazing season opener. And even though they lost, there…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowPaul’s Picks - NFL Week 7
Another week of football and another week of Paul’s Picks. This season has been…inconsistent here at Paul’s Picks and we’re looking to steady the ship with…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowAstros Clean House & Paul’s Picks!
Jim Crane and the Houston Astros have been evaluating everybody! (I hope they don’t evaluate this podcast…) And so far some big names have been let go: hitting…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowAre The Texans Turning Their Season Around?
The Houston Texans were able to get their first win in the history of the franchise in Baltimore this past week. Is the 44-10 win enough to inspire hope for…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowPaul’s Picks! - NFL Week 5
The government may be shut down, but the podcast is still here. It’s officially football season in H-Town and we’re all pinning our hopes on the Texans turning…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowAstros Roller Coaster Season Ends In September
It was an awful end to the Astros season, H-Town. If you told me at the beginning of the season that the Astros would have the same win-loss record as the…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowPaul’s Picks NFL Week 4
We return to picking the winners of NFL games to try to stay away from the emotions of being a Houston fan this month. It’s been a tough one, y’all. Now that…
The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports ShowHouston Sports Rapture Occurs
It feels like all of the good feelings about Houston sports have disappeared and we are all left behind…What happened this week and should we all be panicking…