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Banging The Can

Bolen Media

Houston sports takes and humor delivered by Ross Bolen. Apologies not included.

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Monday · 11 min
Texans SURVIVE vs. Jags
Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Texans getting it done with a 34-31 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, C. J. Stroud continuing to shine, the receiving core starting to figure it out, the defense continuing to struggle, and more. Video Produced by Kade Orris Subscribe on YouTube: YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan Presented by Bolen Media:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
October 13 · 20 min
Texans DOMINANT vs. Titans
Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Texans finally getting a win with a 26-3 drumming of the Tennessee Titans, C. J. Stroud still looking sharp, DeMeco Ryans taking back defensive play-calling, Will Anderson Jr. dominating, the Marvin Harrison Jr. trade, and more. Video Produced by Kade Orris Subscribe on YouTube: YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan Presented by Bolen Media:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
October 5 · 21 min
Texans CAN'T WIN vs. Cowboys
Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Texans falling to 0-4 with a 34-30 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, the defense once again failing when it mattered most, frustration boiling over for fans and players alike, and a season on the brink. Video Produced by Kade Orris Subscribe on YouTube: YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan Presented by Bolen Media:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 28 · 18 min
Texans STILL SUCK vs. Colts
Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Texans falling to 0-3 for a second consecutive season with a 19-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, the offense continuing to lack creativity or explosiveness, and who to blame for all the team’s shortcomings. Video Produced by Kade Orris Subscribe on YouTube: YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan Presented by Bolen Media:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 21 · 20 min
Texans NO SHOW vs. Bengals
Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Texans falling to 0-2 after a frustrating loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, C. J. Stroud’s body language, Nick Caserio’s failings as GM, Nick Caley’s dumbfounding play-calling, and another piss poor start to a season. Video Produced by Kade Orris Subscribe on YouTube: YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan Presented by Bolen Media:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 14 · 10 min
Texans BLOW IT vs. Bills
Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Texans season-opening home loss to the Buffalo Bills, C. J. Stroud’s performance, disappointing defense, Kamari Lassiter and newcomer Reed Blankenship’s nightmare game, and where the team goes from here. Video Produced by Kade Orris Subscribe on YouTube: YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan Presented by Bolen Media:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 9 · 14 min
Texans FOOTBALL is BACK!!!
Ross Bolen discusses the return of Houston Texans football, opening the 2026 NFL season at home against the Buffalo Bills, expectations for the season, win total projections, and what it will take for this franchise to finally earn a trip to the AFC Championship. Video Produced by Kade Orris Subscribe on YouTube: YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan Presented by Bolen Media:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
August 26 · 15 min
Astros STILL in First, Dana Brown OUT
Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Astros parting ways with general manager Dana Brown despite remaining atop the AL West in yet another confusing season chock full of frustration. Video Produced by Kade Orris Subscribe on YouTube: YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan Presented by Bolen Media:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 7 · 9 min
Houston Astros POSITIVITY PARTY!!!
Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Astros enduring another season marred by major injuries, reasons to maintain positivity, bright spots in an otherwise dark time, and why firing anyone or everyone doesn’t make a lick of sense. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 28 · 26 min
Rockets Down 1-3 Against Lakers…
Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Rockets melting down in a historically embarrassing game 3 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, actually showing up and winning game 4, and what to expect in game 5. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 22 · 14 min
Rockets POOP BED Again
Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Rockets losing game 2 to the Los Angeles Lakers, another all-around pathetic offensive performance, Ime Udoka’s complete and total lack of adjustments, and why fans are down so bad. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 20 · 12 min
Rockets LOST Without Kevin Durant
Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Rockets losing game 1 to the Los Angeles Lakers without Kevin Durant, statistical aberrations that will make your head spin, Rafael Stone as GM, what needs to happen in game 2, and more. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 17 · 27 min
Astros INJURY Avalanche
Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Astros losing 8-straight games on the road and dealing with an avalanche of injuries while somehow still scoring the most runs in all of Major League Baseball and sitting just 3.5 games out of first place in the American League. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 2 · 11 min
Houston Astros, Rockets CATCH FIRE
Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Astros winning 5 straight games with an explosion of offense we’ve been waiting years to see, Lance McCullers Jr. turning back the clock, Yordan Alvarez reminding the world he’s a monster, and the ABS Challenge System. Also, the Rockets on a 4-game winning streak with only 6 games remaining in the regular season. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 26 · 24 min
Rockets EMBARASSED, Astros Opening Day
Ross Bolen discusses one of the worst Houston Rockets losses in franchise history and his expectations for this Astros season on Opening Day. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 13 · 21 min
Rockets POUNDED By Contenders
Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Rockets taking brutal beatings from both the San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets on the road, the offense continuing to flounder, free throw shooting remaining an issue, and how the team should respond to a tough stretch of reality checks. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 6 · 27 min
Rockets WTF Was That?!?
Ross Bolen discusses the Houston Rockets losing another disappointing game at home to an extremely understaffed Golden State Warriors, their lack of consistent identity on both sides of the ball, and the fan base’s faith in Ime Udoka. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 3 · 12 min
Astros NEED TO TRADE Isaac Paredes???
Ross Bolen discusses the ongoing narrative that the Houston Astros have too many infielders and absolutely must trade Isaac Paredes to avoid destroying their season with clubhouse tension, and expectations for the upcoming MLB season. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
February 14 · 16 min
Rockets at All-Star Break, Astros at Spring Training
Ross Bolen evaluates the Houston Rockets at the All-Star break, checks in on the Astros at spring training, and judges the Texans based on the results of the Super Bowl. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
January 29 · 21 min
Rockets NEED to TRADE???
Ross Bolen discusses the Rockets losing Steven Adams for the season, a great win over the Pistons, a terrible loss to the Spurs, Ime Udoka’s struggles with strategy, the trade deadline, and adjusted expectations for the season. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by Bolen Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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