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Bleav in Texans
Bleav in Texans is your go-to podcast for everything Houston Texans, hosted by former defensive tackle and sports radio host Seth Payne. From game previews and postgame breakdowns to roster updates, coaching analysis, and AFC South storylines, Seth bring decades of on-field experience and sharp commentary to keep Texans fans informed, entertained, and connected. Whether you’re tailgating at NRG Stadium or following the team from afar, this show delivers the pulse of Texans football all season…
Episodes
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What Happened to the Texans' Toughness?
The Houston Texans are 2-5 after an overtime loss to the New York Giants, and Seth Payne is getting angrier the more he watches the film. The Texans keep…
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Tank Dell RETURNS?! Run Game is the Key in Texans vs Giants w/ Carl Banks
Two-time Super Bowl champion and Bleav in Giants co-host Carl Banks joins Seth Payne to preview Texans vs. Giants and explain why New York might be more…
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C.J. Stroud Looks Elite. Can the Texans Defense Catch Up?
C.J. Stroud is playing like one of the NFL's elite quarterbacks, and his performance against Jacksonville might be the clearest evidence yet. Seth Payne breaks…
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Bucky Brooks: Marvin Harrison Jr. Completes the Texans' Offense
Former NFL player and analyst Bucky Brooks joins Seth Payne to preview Texans vs. Jaguars in London, and he has a warning for Jacksonville: the addition of…
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What Went Wrong With Marvin Harrison Jr. — And Can C.J. Stroud Fix It?
The Texans have landed Marvin Harrison Jr. for a second-round pick, reuniting him with his former Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud. But why did a receiver…
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DeMeco Takes Control, Tank Dell Returns to Practice — Can the Texans Turn It Around?
The Houston Texans are 0–4, but two major developments could help turn their season around. DeMeco Ryans is taking back defensive playcalling duties from Matt…
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The Texans Are 0–4 — But C.J. Stroud Isn’t the Problem
The Houston Texans are 0–4 after a 34–30 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, but C.J. Stroud is hardly the biggest problem. Seth breaks down another defensive…
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Mike Fisher: Dallas Is Vulnerable — But Can the Texans Take Advantage?
The Houston Texans are 0-3, the Dallas Cowboys are 1-2, and neither team is where it expected to be heading into this all-Texas matchup. Seth Payne is joined…
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The Texans Built for January Football, But They're Playing Soft in September
The Texans spent the offseason building a team that looked designed for January football — physical up front, dangerous on defense, committed to the run game…
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10 Texans Questions — And We’re Not Loving the Answers
The Texans are 0–2, and some of the biggest questions from training camp are starting to produce answers Houston fans won’t love. Seth revisits 10 key…
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The Texans Got Bullied — And the Problems Run Deeper Than the Score
The Texans are 0-2 after a loss to the Bengals, and the film showed a team that got physically overwhelmed where it mattered most. Seth breaks down an…
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Solomon Wilcots: The Bengals Are Better — But One Big Problem Remains
Former Bengals defensive back and Bleav in Bengals host Solomon Wilcots joins Seth to break down Texans-Bengals from every angle. They discuss Joe Burrow’s…
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Texans Lose to Bills: 7 Reasons to Worry, 7 Reasons for Optimism
The Texans opened the season with a frustrating 36-31 loss to the Bills, but this one came with a strange twist: the offense gave Houston plenty of reasons to…
Bleav in TexansAFC contenders clash as Bills open at Houston w/ guest Seth Payne
The Bills are set to open the season in Houston Sunday where they've lost six straight games. The Joe Brady era officially opens with a huge challenge on the…
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The Bills Have Changed. So Have the Texans.
The Texans and Bills meet again, but this matchup looks very different from the ones we’ve seen recently. C.J. Stroud is back in the equation, Buffalo has new…
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The Bills Are About to Find Out If the Texans Fixed Their Biggest Problems
The Houston Texans open the season with a massive test against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. Seth breaks down nine crucial questions that could determine…
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The Texans Look Better — But Two Questions Still Bother Me
The Houston Texans look better coming out of training camp — but there are still a couple of questions that haven’t been answered. In this episode of Bleav in…
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This Is The Weirdest Best Texans Roster I've Ever Seen
The Houston Texans’ initial 53-man roster came with more than a few surprises. Seth breaks down the players who unexpectedly made the team, the toughest cuts…
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Houston Texans 53-Man Roster Projection: The Toughest Cuts and Biggest Questions
With final cuts approaching, Seth makes his full Houston Texans 53-man roster projection, breaking down the toughest decisions at every position and the…
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The Houston Texans Are Taking Shape — But Some Big Questions Remain
The Texans Are Taking Shape — But Some Big Questions Remain With one preseason game left, the Houston Texans are starting to come into focus — and there’s…
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Texans Preseason Takeaways: C.J. Stroud Looks Sharp, O-Line Takes Shape & Rookies Rise
In this episode of Bleav in Texans, Seth Payne breaks down the biggest takeaways from the Texans’ preseason matchup with the Raiders. C.J. Stroud looked calm…
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Houston Texans Preseason Takeaways: O-Line Progress, Defensive Concerns & Rookie Standouts
The Houston Texans dropped their preseason opener to the Chargers, but the final score doesn’t tell the story. Seth breaks down what stood out after going back…
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The Texans Lost 27–7… Here’s What Actually Matters
The Houston Texans dropped their preseason opener 27-7 to the Los Angeles Chargers, but the final score only tells a small part of the story. Seth breaks down…
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What We Know About the Houston Texans After Two Weeks of Training Camp
After nearly two weeks of Houston Texans training camp, we’re starting to get a much clearer picture of this team. Seth breaks down what he feels confident…
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C.J. Stroud Looks More in Command Than Ever
C.J. Stroud looks more comfortable, decisive, and in command as the Texans move through training camp. Seth breaks down what Stroud revealed about balancing…
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Jadeveon Clowney Returns—and the Texans’ Offense Looks Different
Jadeveon Clowney is reportedly returning to Houston, giving DeMeco Ryans another physical, disruptive veteran for an already-loaded Texans defensive front…
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10 Texans Training Camp Themes That Could Define the Season
After two days of Houston Texans training camp, several themes are already beginning to emerge. Seth breaks down 10 early developments that could shape the…
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Oh, You’re a Houston Texans Fan Again? Here’s What You Missed
You gave up on the Texans after that miserable playoff loss to New England. We understand. But training camp is here, so it’s time to reactivate your fandom…
Bleav in TexansRanking AFC South 2026 Position groups
Join Bucky Brooks as he ranks the AFC South position groups against each other going into the 2026 season! Where will the QB's rank?! Who has the best Running…
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14 Opponents, 14 Questions for the Texans
The Texans will face 14 different opponents this season—and every matchup presents a different question. Can C.J. Stroud and the offensive line handle…
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C.J. Stroud Isn’t the Only Texan Facing Pressure
C.J. Stroud may face more pressure than anyone on the Texans this season, but he is far from alone. Seth examines what Stroud must prove before Houston commits…
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Anonymous Execs Love the Texans Defense—But What About C.J. Stroud?
NFL executives, coaches and scouts have spoken—and the Houston Texans' defense is one of the most respected units in football. Seth Payne breaks down ESPN's…
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The Texans Earned a B — But Did They Fix the Offense?
The Texans earned solid offseason grades from ESPN and NFL.com—but did they actually fix the offense? Seth breaks down Houston’s biggest moves, including the…
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The Texans Defense Is Getting Respect — But Still Not Enough
The Texans are starting to show up all over the NFL’s offseason rankings — but is the national respect still a little too cautious? Seth reacts to ESPN’s…
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The Houston Texans' True X-Factors Beyond C.J. Stroud
Everyone knows C.J. Stroud is the biggest storyline surrounding the Houston Texans in 2026—but what about the factors that could ultimately determine whether…
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Guest Charlie Pallilo on Why the Texans Are a Legit Super Bowl Contender
Houston sports radio legend Charlie Pallilo joins Seth Payne on Bleav in Texans for a wide-ranging conversation about where the Texans stand heading into the…
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C.J. Stroud, the QB Market, and the Texans’ $250 Million Question
C.J. Stroud’s next contract is coming — the only question is when, and for how much. Seth Payne breaks down the looming quarterback market, why the $55…
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The Texans’ Defensive Hype Is Real — But Let’s Stress Test It
The Houston Texans defense is getting national love — and for good reason. Mina Kimes and JP Acosta both ranked Houston as the best defense in the NFL, and on…
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What We’ll Really Learn When Houston Texans Training Camp Starts
The Texans looked sharper during OTAs and minicamp, but the real evaluation starts when the pads come on. Seth breaks down the biggest things he’ll be watching…
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C.J. Stroud: Excuses or Explanations?
C.J. Stroud’s last two seasons have created a tricky conversation for Texans fans. Are people making excuses for him, or are there legitimate explanations for…
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The Houston Texans Didn’t Just Add Talent — They Added an Identity
The Texans didn’t just add talent this offseason — they added a very specific kind of identity. Seth Payne breaks down the major new additions after OTAs and…
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Houston Texans: The Biggest Takeaways From OTAs and Minicamp
The Houston Texans have wrapped up OTAs and minicamp, and Seth Payne breaks down the biggest takeaways from the spring. The defense already looked like a…
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C.J. Stroud Is Checking Every Box, but the Texans Still Have Questions
Texans OTAs are over, and the team is heading into minicamp with plenty of reasons for optimism — along with several questions that cannot be answered until…
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C.J. Stroud’s Best Spring Yet, Tank Dell’s Progress and the Texans’ Biggest OTA Storylines
The Houston Texans are generating plenty of OTA buzz, but which developments actually matter as the team prepares for the 2026 season? Seth Payne breaks down…
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Houston Texans: 12 Reasons It’s Okay to Get Excited After Week 1 of OTAs
It’s only the first week of OTAs, so nobody should be making sweeping declarations about the Houston Texans just yet. But that doesn’t mean we have to ignore…
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Texans OTA Takeaways: Stroud, Tank Dell, Will Anderson & Rookie Watch
Seth Payne shares his biggest takeaways from the Texans’ first OTA practice open to the media, including how C.J. Stroud looked, why there’s no reason to panic…
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E.J. Speed Injury, Texans Free-Agent Options & Cade Stover at Fullback
The Texans suffered a sneaky-important depth hit with E.J. Speed’s quad injury, so who steps up while he’s out? Seth Payne breaks down why Speed mattered to…
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The Texans Finally Built a January Football Team
The Houston Texans have been good enough to win regular season games. But are they finally built to win the kind of games that happen in January? Seth Payne…
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Houston Texans 2026 Schedule Breakdown: Can They Win 12 Games?
The Houston Texans’ 2026 schedule is here, and Seth Payne goes game by game to predict wins and losses — while finding a reason to respect, fear, or loathe…
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What Texans Fans Should Watch Next: Tank Dell, CJ Stroud & the O-Line
The Houston Texans schedule release is here, but once the excitement fades, what should Texans fans actually be watching next? Seth Payne breaks down the…
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CJ Stroud Has a Runway to Get His Bag
CJ Stroud’s next contract is coming eventually — but maybe the Texans and Stroud are both better off waiting. Seth Payne breaks down why Stroud’s “down year”…
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Houston Texans Rookie Minicamp: Kayden McDonald, Keylan Rutledge & DeMeco Ryans Reveal the Plan
Houston Texans rookie minicamp gave us our first real look at how DeMeco Ryans is introducing this draft class to the standard in Houston. On this episode, I…
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Is C.J. Stroud’s New Look a Big Deal for the Houston Texans?
C.J. Stroud looks leaner, sleeker, and noticeably different heading into the Houston Texans’ offseason program — but does that actually matter? On this episode…
Bleav in TexansAre the Houston Texans the TOUGHEST team in the NFL? DeMeco Ryans is the real deal
Bucky Brooks is joined by his former teammate Seth Payne as they talk about how the Texans have quickly developed into one of the most recognizably toughest…
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Kayden McDonald, C.J. Stroud & the Ohio State-Texans Pipeline
Seth Payne is joined by Bryant Browning, former Ohio State offensive lineman and host of the Bleav in Buckeyes podcast, to break down why the Houston Texans…
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Houston Texans Post-Draft: 12 Problems Still Looking For Answers
The draft is over, the dopamine has worn off, and now the real questions start. Seth Payne breaks down 12 lingering concerns surrounding the Houston Texans…
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Houston Texans Draft: Smart Strategy or Risky Reaches?
The Houston Texans are coming out of the 2026 NFL Draft with a clear identity—but it’s raising a big question: Did they reach… or do they just see things…
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Houston Texans Draft Debate: Did They Reach for Keylan Rutledge?
In this episode of Bleav in Texans, we break down the Houston Texans’ first-round pick of Keylan Rutledge — and why the reaction has been so mixed. This isn’t…
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Houston Texans Draft Preview: 10 Things to Watch
On this episode of Bleav in Texans, we run through 10 things to watch for the Houston Texans in the NFL Draft. Will Nick Caserio trade up, trade back, or stay…
Bleav in TexansFanDuel Draft Odds and Sleeper Picks with Seth Payne
The 2026 NFL Draft is here! Seth Payne, former Houston Texan and current host of Bleave in Texans, as well as Austin Swaim, NFL Draft Analyst for Pro Football…