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Houston sports, argued in real time.
The A-Team w/ Wexler & Clanton keeps Houston teams under a close local lens, especially the Astros and Rockets. It moves fast from injuries, lineups, matchups, and standings into practical arguments about what coaches, managers, and players should do next.
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The A-Team w/ Wexler & Clanton is daily Houston sports talk for people who already care about the details. Astros baseball is the recurring engine. The show spends real time on Christian Javier, Hunter Brown, Spencer Arrighetti, Peter Lambert, Cody Bolton, bullpen turnover, catcher usage, early-season slumps, and whether a manager should protect a player's confidence in April. It does not treat those as abstract talking points. It turns them into immediate local questions: who starts tonight, who is available, who should hit, who needs patience, and which injury changes the next stretch of games. Rockets coverage is just as specific. The show works through Lakers matchups, postseason stakes, Kevin Durant's role, Amin and Reid handling the ball, offensive rebounding, ball movement, and Ime Udoka's film-room pressure without dressing it up as grand theory. The conversation can be sharp. It can also wander into a forgotten laptop, courtside seating jokes, MVP complaints, or a farewell shot at a disliked team before snapping back to the schedule. Guests matter here, but they are not used as decoration. Chandler Rome brings Astros reporting. Ryan Hollins brings Rockets television perspective. Varun Shankar adds Houston Chronicle context from the beat. Christian Walker and Brian King give player-level views from inside the Astros season. Brian McTaggart supplies MLB.com perspective and a little on-air math. The best moments feel like a take being built in public, with caveats, corrections, and quick turns of disbelief along the way. The show is not trying to convert casual listeners with a clean primer. It assumes the audience knows why Yanier Diaz's at-bat, Yordan Alvarez's swing, or Fred VanVleet's absence matters. That assumption is part of the charm. The reward is a fast, informed, locally obsessed conversation that connects roster facts to stakes before the next pitch or tipoff arrives.
Made for: For Houston fans who want daily Astros and Rockets talk with enough roster detail to feel current. It suits listeners who like informed disagreement, local shorthand, and guests who can answer the next practical question.
What sets it apart: The show stands out by turning ordinary availability notes, injury updates, and matchup details into full local arguments. It is less polished explainer than live Houston sports reasoning, with dry jokes and sharp course corrections built in.
Adam Clanton & Adam Wexler are The A-Team, talking all things Houston sports & more.
Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Sharp host disagreements turn Houston roster moves, matchups and postseason stakes into practical sports-radio analysis.
The A-Team w/ Wexler & Clanton turns Houston's crowded sports calendar into lively, opinionated conversation. Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler move between Rockets postseason positioning, Astros roster decisions and Texans personnel questions without sanding down their…
One forgotten laptop later, you are debating Rockets rotations and Astros roster scraps like they matter equally.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A Houston playoff preview that stays on the basketball instead of the ceremony.
This Houston Rockets-Lakers playoff preview keeps its attention on the basketball, with Ryan Hollins in studio to lay out what Houston did over the final 10 games and why that late push matters against a Lakers team that looks different than it did a month ago.
Local sports talk that argues the day into shape.
The Friday sports-radio episode centers on the Rockets' finale of a three-game homestand and the Astros opening their first, and one of their longest, road trips.
Astros talk on Christian Javier, Yordan Alvarez, and the road trip ahead.
Brian McTaggart's Astros discussion stays grounded in Christian Javier before widening to Yordan Alvarez and what Houston looks like with him back in the lineup.
A Houston sports-radio pass that ties Astros baseball, a Rockets homestand, and a practical quarterback debate.
The episode moves from Astros baseball to a Rockets homestand at Toyota Center, then into a standings race where little separates the teams around them.
Blunt, fast sports talk that keeps returning to availability, fit, and roster reality.
The segment moves from the Rockets' early start in Charlotte to the LaMelo Ball joke, then quickly settles into the practical stuff: he is not on the injury report, and he is not suspended.
Cubs recaps with bleacher-level patience.
Twins therapy with a box score.
Daily Tigers tension, sorted fast.
Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler analyze the Astros’ 9-3 loss to the Yankees after Bennett Sousa allowed a decisive seventh-inning surge in a 3-3 game.
Ryan Hollins comes into the studio to talk Rockets-Lakers as the NBA postseason opens.
Chandler Rome of The Athletic evaluates the Astros' pitching issues against the Cardinals, emphasizing strike throwing and a bullpen that has already carried an unsustainable workload through the first 20 games.
Christian Walker discusses the Astros' recent win, Spencer Arrighetti's pitching performance, and how fatherhood impacts players' perspectives.
Varun Shankar discusses the Houston Rockets' upcoming playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers, including practice insights and lineup decisions.
Chandler Rome analyzes how the Houston Astros' recent injuries to pitchers Christian Javier and Hunter Brown are forcing the team to adjust their rotation and navigate upcoming games.
Astros reliever Brian King discusses the team's early season adjustments, bullpen dynamics, and Cody Bolden's performance in a recent game against the Rockies.
Brian McTaggart analyzes the Houston Astros' early-season surge, focusing on key pitchers like Christian Javier and Lance McCullers Jr., Jordan Alvarez's MVP-level impact, Jose Altuve's record chase, and the team's new patient offensive approach.
Friday starts with a laptop left at home.
Chandler Rome discusses the Houston Astros' strong start to the MLB season, focusing on their offensive approach and key takeaways from the first seven games.
Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler discuss the Houston Astros' recent offensive success and a 6-4 victory, including insights from GM Dana Brown.
This episode discusses the Houston Astros sweeping the Red Sox in a recent homestand and previews the Houston Rockets' upcoming game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler interview a baseball pitcher about his adrenaline-filled opening day appearance and offseason preparation.
Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler discuss a closed-door team meeting for the Houston Rockets and recent player performances.
The hosts discuss the Astros' pitching plans and upcoming games with guest Chandler.
The hosts celebrate their seven-year anniversary on the sports talk show while discussing the NCAA tournament, including the Houston Cougars' progress and early upsets.
No AC, shorter show.
Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler discuss Houston Astros spring training outfield competition with guest Chandler Rome.
Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler discuss the Houston Texans' acquisition of offensive lineman Braden Smith and his potential role at right tackle.
Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler debate where new Texans offensive lineman Braden Smith will play, discussing his history as a right tackle and potential move to guard.
Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler discuss the Houston team's approach to free agency and player acquisitions.
The hosts discuss the Houston Astros' poor offensive performance in a spring training game against the Miami Marlins.
Hosts discuss Jeremy Pena's finger fracture, its impact on his WBC participation, and the Astros' upcoming season.
The hosts discuss Stephon Diggs being released by the Patriots and his upcoming free agency, analyzing his performance and fit with potential teams.
The hosts discuss Astros spring training results and upcoming NFL free agency tampering period.
The A-Team discusses the NFL draft, focusing on the Texans trading down and potential quarterback picks.
The hosts discuss the Houston Texans' offensive line and the departure of Titus Howard.
The hosts discuss the Rockets' recent game against the Wizards, analyzing the team's performance and an injury to Amen Thompson.
The hosts discuss the Houston Texans trading offensive lineman Titus Howard to the Cleveland Browns for a fifth-round draft pick, analyzing the team's strategy and player value.
Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler debate C.J.
The hosts discuss the Houston Rockets' recent NBA game against the Orlando Magic, analyzing team performance and player contributions.
The hosts discuss a proposal for the Texans to sign running back Kenneth Walker III in free agency, analyzing cap implications and fit.
The hosts discuss the pressure on Astros pitcher Tatsuya Emai to replace Framber Valdez and the team's other pitching options.
Rockets basketball is finally back.