The Texans are FINALLY in a real Super Bowl window

[@CoC_Lord]

It’s crazy how Lovie smith potentially gave 2 organizations their franchise qb, and get out of bottom feeding. Thank god for that Hail Mary 🐻⬇️

[@Savataric]

The Texans canon event

[@cesarverduzco7733]

Can't wait to have my daily dosage of Brett talking about the new kick off rule!

[@BootlegFootball]

It's important, I swear!

[@utlor24601]

Wait, theyre changing the kickoff rule???? (Kidding, ofc)

[@barrymacockiner4181]

Jack Easterby is basically Voldemort according to Brett lol

[@rjharrold2907]

Yeah a few teams have supervillian terrorists on that level

[@ChewsCarefully]

You _said his _*_NAME!!!_*

[@YepNah]

As a Texans fan he absolutely was. Although I'd relate him more to a Rasputin-type villain.

[@BlacknWhiteBadger88]

Definitely. Another proper comparison is Grima Wormtongue

[@UponThisAltar]

​@@BlacknWhiteBadger88 Wormtongue is way too accurate 😂

[@KR-si3dx]

As someone who has followed you since you were at Battle Red Blog and were trying to convince me and yourself that Brock Osweiler was the answer at QB, I've been waiting for this episode for years.

[@ChewsCarefully]

wow. He used to lie to himself like _all_ fans? Glad that those days are (mostly) over.

[@d-money6356]

N. B. N nn n

[@KR-si3dx]

@@ChewsCarefully to be clear this was as much a joke about me as it was about Brett. We all wanted Osweiler to be the guy. Brett was writing for BRB in a golden age when Steph Stradley, Lance Zierlein, Seth Payne, and even (IIRC) John McClain would occasionally pop in. I think the Osweiler thing took a lot out of all of our sails, but Brett put together some incredible film work and articles about why he thought it would work and it just didn’t.

[@ChewsCarefully]

@@KR-si3dx Ah, okay. I wouldn't know because before '22 I missed about 8 years & that fell into those. Not having channels like this then was why. I find it frustrating to just hear announcers glaze everyone equally while the games are filmed in a way that I can't tell if the receiver got open because of talent or spy-gate mean Bellichick always knew where to send them. I _LOVE_ analysis & wish more people were good at it. His breakdown of how Jones is failing to enact Daboll's schemes can already be regarded as a classic. His attempts to shut up idiots who just mindlessly repeated "Fields can't read defenses" on the other hand has had No Effect. But I'm glad he made it. Maybe in the future I'll look back at that & see if I can anything he did wrong but it's not a high priority. Everyone seems to love Kellen Moore & I've only found one video that nails what he's been doing wrong so far. But if he makes the Eagles' offense slower than it was last season, I have a feeling Brett will be first to show us how he neutered Justin Herbert & made Dak lead the league in INTs despite missing 5 games (although _I_ already know).

[@bazzamcgazza]

To be honest… I was guilty of this too…

[@ashleyjade5607]

Very happy for the sake of Texans fans that I can actually be scared of the Texans in the AFC picture again lmao

[@IamDevron]

AFC so loaded it makes no sense

[@EBEASTmOd]

@@IamDevronit’s a god damn bloodbath lol

[@TheNightOwl11683]

​@@EBEASTmOdThe AFC right now is like the NBA Western Conference of the 90s

[@TrillieTre]

You've always been scared

[@natedavis8669]

@@IamDevronliterally lmao, damn near at the point where we gotta switch up some AFC/NFC teams because the AFC has so many good teams

[@GarvotheGreat]

This is simply the best football pod that exists. This series has become my go to football crackhead summer fix.

[@tbrads7876]

This and TFG. If you haven't yet check out that franchise guy - his team by team breakdowns and rankings are fantastic

[@nathaniel9161]

I remember being at a bar on NYE and seeing CJ carve up that elite Georgia defense and I couldn’t grasp in my head how people thought he was gonna be bad in the NFL

[@reggiedidszuhn5173]

99.9% of his pre draft ciritism was how other Ohio State QBs did in the league, and "But he lost to Michigan"

[@Captainaceguy00]

He put up 40 on the Georgia defense that had like 9 guys go in the first and second round. He had great receivers but in that game you could tell that stroud was the best player on the field

[@ryanmerritt2684]

The lions and Texans have a realistic possibility to be the one seeds. What a time to be alive🎉

[@Duuuval23]

Not the Texans. Lions yes.

[@SpasPumpSpas]

​@Duuuval23 Crazy to see someone who's not a Lions fan say this. As a Lions fan, I'm used to seeing many of my compatriots spewing homer takes.

[@Duuuval23]

@@SpasPumpSpas the Lions have been building towards this for a few years now. The Texans had one decent season and needed a complete collapse by the Jags in order to make the playoffs. Just my opinion though.

[@SpasPumpSpas]

@Duuuval23 Yeah both are true. I feel like I pay more attention to the NFL and my team more than the normal fan, so I have been tracking the power shifts over the past few years, but it still feels so bizarre to see the Lions as good as they are.

[@capitalera8143]

@@Duuuval23lol stay salty jags fan, yall ain’t doing nothing with the Texans in charge now. We’re considered Super Bowl contenders whether you like it or not

[@King_Immanuel]

TEXANS PROPAGANDA EPISODE LFG‼️

[@mikhailboldt3417]

Insufferable swearing absolutely unhinged Brett is the best Brett by far

[@AndyLafuente2709]

from "The Fighting Easterby"'s to today... what an arc, happy for you

[@jackgoblue]

Texans are The AFC Equivalent of My Detroit Lions. I am so happy for Texans and Lions Fans 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Duuuval23]

No, they are not lol. People need to top frowning teams after 1 decent season. They did it with the Jags last year and we couldn’t stand it down here. The team got big headed and believed all the hype. The Texans players are already acting the same way the Jags players did heading into 2023.

[@Linkperez]

And my Texans and your Lions are my dream Super Bowl 59 matchup! Here’s hoping the week 10 game on SNF is a great game and the SB preview 🤞

[@elimillard6912]

Given how Brett was talking about this team when this series started compared to now is a wonderful story all of it's own.

[@MrBluefox2772]

IT IS ABOUT DAMN TIME BRETT!!!! I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOUR COMMENTARY ON OUR TEAM ALL DAMN SUMMER!!!

[@EAFSQ9]

it may be 4am downunder but I am keen for this episode on the texans

[@jake9790]

This is....cathartic. Welcome back Texans.

[@lumineer_3]

I will consume any Texans propaganda… love this video! TEXANSSSS SWARMMMM

[@dysflexxia8204]

We’re so back

[@CaptnKrksNippls]

We climbed through all 9 levels of hell and are finally here.

[@leevancleef358]

As a Jags fan...Texans are a BIG PROBLEM. Right now I would say that they are better than the Jags. We will see how this year plays out...but in my opinion unless Trevor steps up and becomes a Superstar who regularly makes amazing plays at end of games to create victories...Texans are gonna be tough to beat and we would be lucky to split with them this coming season.

[@DianaRussia531]

Nice chat. I've been on board with the Texans way back before they even named the team. This has been the best offseason ever...coming off of their best offseason ever. It's good times in Houston right now

[@jrdz3582]

BRB approves of this message Brett 😆

[@EBEASTmOd]

Easterby literally was Sorcerers Stone Voldemort 😅

[@BlacknWhiteBadger88]

He was prime Grima Wormtongue

[@EBEASTmOd]

@@BlacknWhiteBadger88 also a great comparison

[@ChristianS69]

I’m surprised y’all didn’t mention Jerrod Johnson as a mention for coaches. He’s the Slowik replacement for next season and teams were already trying to poach him from us this season.

[@nickbahena9687]

He has not touched Deshawn’s heights stop it

[@CAS482]

Clevelander here, I have to get the NFL Sunday Ticket because of CJ and the Texans team. Good job Houston.

[@Daveduncan49]

Nick Casario, the mastermind. A question (s) I'd like to ask Nick is the HC progression and the progression of the Watson ongoing saga. He had to buy time as it ran its course he couldn't control until Watson could be traded reaping trade capital. Two drafts, free agents until he had them positioned to go hard after assests. #1 Demeco Ryan's! And the rest his history unfolding before ours excited eyes! Nick knows 3 dimensional chess.

[@matbettez3495]

I love EJ and truly enjoy his deep perspective on the game but this QBS stat... Its less than helpful... Ill just day that. And it would be an essay explaining how many things are wrong. (1st)It assumes every single team actually places the same value on their QB in order to win games. Or that evry team is similarly structured to give their QB an easier time. Some coaches are famously hard, silently teaching by failures and an overall drain on QB performance. (2) Getting past the team philosophical differences... The stat means nothing to us if we arent told how you get all the numbers that go into the final equation. Were just taking ur word for it unless we are able to calculate it ourselves. Experiments and testing have to be able to be repeated by everyone and come up with the same final answer.... Or its just a theory, it an opinion dressed up behind a secret equation.

[@monophthalmos9633]

The quote from Brian Urlacher in your video on Tampa-2 being Cover 3, just having a handful of calls for an entire game, completely blew my mind.

[@crustylust3490]

The floor is DEFINITELY lower than 9. Playing a first place schedule in a better division… gotta say floor is 7 for me

[@vikrambansal1416]

cj stroud for president

[@nicoherrmann6377]

Texans ceiling is a superbowl win this year. Low end probably a 7 win team assuming injuries go bad

[@samgordon2360]

Calling it now: 2024 AFC South = 2022 AFC West. Loads of hype but most teams will be mid and one actually good team

[@kenbutton]

The Lions GM Brad Holmes has hit on 22 of his 23 draft picks so far... He's special.

[@ericparker163]

Could be a Lions vs Texans superbowl soon

[@zackhurwitz9441]

Who's the miss, in your opinion? Williams? Because I completely disagree.

[@kenbutton]

@@zackhurwitz9441 the guy no longer on the team who signed with the 49ers - Chase Lucas.

[@zackhurwitz9441]

@@kenbutton he's definitely missed on other picks. Jameson Williams is still up in the air. Campbell did next to nothing, except take snaps away from Barnes and Rodriguez. Broderick Martin did nothing, Hendon Hooker may never get a shot. Ludacris statement to say he's hit on all but one pick. He's a great GM but no GM has ever done that.

[@jeffredfern3744]

​@zackhurwitz9441 Jameson is heavily trending towards bust. His fifth year option as #12OA wouldn't be exercised at this point.

[@killaxgod239]

Born and Raised in the city.. shit doesn’t feel real honestly

[@Chuy-un4uk]

TEXANS TO THE SUPER BOWL 🎉🎉🎉🎉👍👍👍👍👍

[@AbigailRTeh]

DeMeco on his defense: just SWARM to the ball I think Texans will be able to do more on defense this year bec of our FA signings.

[@andrewhanson1438]

What I love about what the Texans have done throughout all this is that they've made the obvious moves, every time. Stuff other teams/GM overthink and try to be smarter than the average bear about the Texan just went "duh" and brought in the right players.

[@Nicholas-HTX]

🤘it’s been a long time comin!

[@Duuuval23]

They had one decent year. Lol. Texans fans act like they have truly arrived. They are not sneaking up on anyone this year. They are also not playing a last place schedule like last year. As a Jags fan, I can speak from experience when I say, do not buy into all the media hype. Our fan base did it last year and so did the team. TheJags arrived a year early, and the team got big headed. The Texans players are talking the exact same way the Jags players did heading into 2023. I’ve heard CJ in numerous interviews basically crown the team. He’s painting a target on their back. Don’t be shocked when a massive let down comes this year.

[@Nicholas-HTX]

@@Duuuval23 didn’t read past your name. F the Jags.

[@Duuuval23]

@@Nicholas-HTX F the Texans, Colts and the Titans!!! DUUUVAL!!!!

[@terran6471]

​@@Duuuval23 Shut up and stop hating.

[@Duuuval23]

@@terran6471 Texans fans are so sensitive lol.

[@riseuprxns]

Another reason for some teams to “pay less” is state income tax. None for Texas, Nevada, Florida, Washington and Tennessee for states with pro football. The California teams are at a disadvantage

[@AbigailRTeh]

Strength of schedule got definitely harder - like top- tier teams. So 10 wins would already be a major improvement. Gotta win the AFC South.

[@ericparker163]

Texans are a top tier team. All I see is the chance to own tie breakers over all the AFC teams that matter.

[@josephchavez8968]

Me and the Texans took a break for a couple of years now we officially back together

[@KingLu-]

Causal

[@willgaltney7376]

@@KingLu- that D-hop trade broke something in me man

[@ericparker163]

@@willgaltney7376Dumbest trade ever

[@diegocardona735]

C.J Stroud represents all of the IE and especially the Chaffey school district 🫡 rooting for that kid

[@AbigailRTeh]

Thank you, Queen Hannah.

[@judoka.]

lotta texans haters in the comments, that means we’re doing something right.

[@ericparker163]

@43:10 The age to be wary of at RB is 30. Mixon is turning 28 some time before the season starts.

[@zackhurwitz9441]

It would be helpful if they could remember that Dameon Peirce exists.

[@pschultz3411]

Sorry boys - the McDaniels brother is definitely not more successful than Josh McDaniels.. always appreciate the commentary and opinions, looking forward to going through all 32 teams!

[@Duuuval23]

😂😂😂😂. Texans fan are acting just like the Jags fans did last year. Buying into the media hype because of one decent season. A season in which they only made the playoffs because of another teams collapse. They are not sneaking up on anyone and are not playing a last place schedule like last year. Some of their players, CJ in particular is already talking like they have been crowned. Jags fans know all too well about buying into the media shit. Texans fans need to be prepared to be let down. DUUUVAL!!!!!!

[@QuickWitit07]

I think what makes you guys so good is the fact that y’all are positive but also logical. And that’s how every fan thinks of their team. I think people are tired of the negative and we just want football. So keep it up! Fan for life!

[@donovanv6219]

Already got my flights and tickets booked for Bears v Texans. Can't wait for this season!

[@adambarran]

Zach Milfson thoroughly outplayed CJ Stroud, did he even throw for 100? Demeco Ryans got exposed and big brothered by Robert Saleh.

[@HOUSTON_TEXANS713]

7️⃣1️⃣3️⃣🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@ryanquinn1257]

The fact the Bears AND Texans are becoming something is either broken clock right twice situation or the result of so much Kollman Curse being released into one nexus event 😂

[@chadhart8486]

As a Seahawks fan I’m going to make a perdition 2026 hawks Texans super bowl

[@pdraggy]

I thought Lovey Smith would be hated by Texan fans (I'm a Colts fan so I probably just don't know... or care really)

[@timothyjohnson7697]

Htown standup🤘🏽 Clutch City CJ aka CJ St. Rouwdy and God's Will Grown ass Manderson ready to go😤

[@coryarmstrong720]

Just a thought, if you say that teams overperform/underperform relative to their QBS because of how they do in "key areas", shouldn't you in the next year weight it differently?

[@nathanjones6608]

Texans WR depth is insane…one of Robert woods, Xavier hutch, skowronek, and John metchie won’t make the 53

[@kenbutton]

When the Texans and Lions play someday - the Lions would like to do like they did in Troy movie. Our coach vs their coach in a cage - sorry Texans 😅

[@Beardown451]

I hope the bears build Lovie a statue.never seen one or two plays impact 2 teams so much that changed the trajectory of their franchises. Davis mills is a god.

[@AF-S1N1A1]

You're opening statement was spot on.. it's was a separation, but they sent me flowers!! Lol, I couldn't of put it better myself

[@noahperez5074]

Im really looking forward to Pitre and Pierce to have bounce back seasons.

[@samshade4201]

Seems like Texans were over-achieving last season, and with the new additions they will be around 10-11 wins again

[@dc523]

As a patriots fan, if you have Myles Bryant on the field, you only have 10 1/2 players.

[@kujotrujillo]

As happy as I am for Brett, tough to watch a man beat off over his team for an hour and a half... lol. Love this channel!

[@ChumblesMumbles]

Brett with the crossed legs and baggy sweatshirt to hide how rock hard he is for the Texans 2024 season.

[@Fudgiethewhalee]

NFC and afc south swapped. NFC south is now the laughing stock

[@Wellplayed1304]

Yeah, I stopped watching football altogether during the time of he who shall not be named

[@CleanFabKOJI]

No, no they’re not. The topic of discussion will be the major let down they’ll be by the end of it all.

[@aja5933]

As a niners fan im using demeco and the other former niners as an excuse to make the texans my bandwagon afc team

[@adambarran]

Robert Saleh exposed CJ Stroud and Demeco Ryans

[@904TallerTim]

Idk I just have a bad feeling about this team but we'll see. Feelings don't matter

[@FantasyYeet]

Lots of teams are on the rise. Its making football interesting. I can not wait doe the season to start

[@alec9829]

on paper its the best team we have ever had but anything can happen dont get your hopes too high we have to wait and see

[@david-dy4ie]

Really good takes here....Excellent content....!!

[@JoeGalvanATX]

Lol@Diggs not being WR1. You crazy.

[@PurpleLion25]

U didn’t talk about metchie. Metchie>brown

[@gradystanley5812]

Love stroud but he wasn’t better than 2020 Watson.

[@ChumblesMumbles]

"He who shall not be named" - Bill O'Brien?

[@IamDevron]

Man I miss football season

[@JacobSmith-yg9dp]

TEXANS #1 LFG

[@RealTalkRyan87]

Brett is going to make me despise the Texans.

[@khylenance]

Jerry Hughes is on his way back now too

[@codyballardmadden]

Love this series

[@GoodFellaPack]

Watson was on a different level lmao

[@SosaBaby21]

That’s why I like coming to your channel and listening to you guys because I feel like everybody else was just playing follow leader and acting like we was just the worst team in the league win the Jets haven’t even been to the playoffs in 10 years and no disrespect Baltimore, but they are a regular season team because we know what Lamar is in the playoff another James Harden

[@gabriel63680]

You deserve it Brett!

[@NomadOverNormal]

As a Tom Brady fan, growing up watching him and manning…. CJ stroud is on that level. To me, he’s one of the greatest quarterbacks I have ever seen. I think there is a tier above Mahomes and I’d put CJ on that level. It has nothing to do with his power, mobility, accuracy deep, reading a defense. I feel a Tom Brady level of calculation in his clutch factor. Not to deminish Mahomes, Brees or Rodgers one bit… but CJ has energy I literally could not believe. I feel like there’s this trend of glorifying QB’s who move defenses as a dual threat. But to me the greatest QB’s move them with their mind. CJ is just that clutch… and he doesn’t even understand the game like a vet yet. I think 10 years from now… we’ll have him up there with Manning.

[@t4d0W]

There was a podcast CJ was on with another young football guy (who played defense) and they had a discussion of 'my best guys on offense (CJ as QB) vs your best 11 on defense in a 4th and long' situation. CJ was very confident on his picks the guys he chose and explains the matchups he wanted to see against the players the other guys chose on defense. Pretty refreshing to hear his process that way.

[@jadenmoyers837]

Buddy what are you talking about he has played 1 season

[@NomadOverNormal]

@@jadenmoyers837 yeah, and what I witnessed was insane. It’s a demeanor that I haven’t witness from a QB since

[@jadenmoyers837]

@@NomadOverNormal you said you would put him over mahomes when he isn’t even the best rookie qb in the last 5 years

[@NomadOverNormal]

@@jadenmoyers837 stat wise idk if he even broker top 10 qb’s this year. I’m not talking about stats, I’m talking about how he plays. His ability to read and manipulate defenses with his mind is absolutely insane, and up there with the world class vets. Mahomes, is a freak of nature. But hasn’t displayed this particular ability because he hasn’t needed to. Brett put out a video just today about Manning. And he compared what mahomes would do to what manning would do when they role out. Mahomes can physically do things that no other qb can. But manning uses other mechanisms to get the same result. That’s what I’m saying CJ is. CJ is a display of a young manning brain, extremely advanced for a rookie, with the delivery of the top tier athletic freaks of the modern era.

[@scattau41]

2 gross fantasy options

[@eszemteszem]

U've mentioned that 30-40% draft hitrate is good, but that's not that insightful about the overall guessing nature of the draft. Basically, the turnaround draft causes means, that as a league avg. only about 1/3 of the players coming in could hit to begin with. (Even if all players were to turn out awesome during like a decade, 2/3 wouldn't stick around long term to make space for the even better players and end up as busts.) What we consider a hit would just wiggle with the current player pool to keep that number. So it's more useful for evaluating GMs then saying things about players. (Like, he gives a bit over 1/3rd of his picks a 2nd contract and rookies generally stick around at least as roleplayers? He's good at drafting.)

[@10ALundstrom]

For the last week, I've been going through the episodes from the start to get my feel on every team going into the season. This has got to be my favorite sports podcast already. You both are objective, knowledgeable, and bounce off each other really well. There's no debate, no yelling, no fluff. You both deliver facts, nuance, and well-researched content. You are setting a gold standard for how sports talk should be. It's a shame mainstream sports talk on television is filled with hot takes and unnecessary debates not backed up by facts. I subscribed earlier this week (also to Brett's Film Room channel). I can't wait to watch more of the previews and in-season content. Cheers!

[@jameshollister8294]

He even looks way better than trevor but i cant jump the gun....i think this division is interesting.. I want to see what Will and Anthony because.will they prove there SELFs to be consistent starters for 17 games.

[@Duchess1990]

My cousin was mercilessly mocked for being a Texans after the Watson disaster. Objectively speaking; I think he got the last laugh 😅

[@AbigailRTeh]

9 games decided in last drive WHEW 6 - 3 record. Fans grew in clutchness alongside the team 😊 ATL - L NO - W CAR - L TB - W CIN - W JAX - L DEN - W TEN - W IND - W

[@jamesjordan2149]

U guys r fukn great! Just stumbled across y'all and absolutely love the way u break shit down. Very knowledgeable and detailed. Keep it up , new subscriber

[@holdenrayl7953]

Damn it EJ have the stones! Pick the AR MVP campaign and the Colts winning the division! Makes it that much sweeter when we take it from Brett’s team!

[@Caglecardscollectibles21]

As a STM since 2015…this is the first offseason since 2019 that im truly excited for the future of this organization! I knew stroud was the real deal when I saw him play in preseason in person! Go Texans!!!

[@BENgalFan1369]

Holy shit was that bill lazor? Like the (I believe) 2019 OC for my Bengals! Happy to see him succeeding I always liked him

[@reedhaas6316]

I wonder if we can see the QBS of that 2010 Bears team. Wanna know if a better support cast would've sent us to the SB

[@doublecrossedswine112]

Our schedule looks like an extended playoff run. It's gonna be tough.

[@seanz6274]

Brett checked out after 3 years of bottom tier play from the Texans and now he wants to do a victory lap. Fair weather fan, why don't you just cheer for the Chiefs?

[@BootlegFootball]

I was a fan through Brock Osweiler my guy. It wasn't the QB play that drove fans away.

[@jadenmoyers837]

@@BootlegFootballit was part of it you went away because of bad play and management decisions. Which in my opinion you can’t just leave your team for 2 years for being bad and then come back once they’re good again. But to each their own I guess