It’s NFL roster cut down day! Seth Payne and Sean Pendergast kick off the show by discussing the trade rumors around Texans wide receiver John Metchie III and assessing what they’d be willing to trade, if at all.

Seth Payne and Sean Pendergast break down which Texans’ players stock is up after the final preseason game and who’s not looking good. The 53-player roster cut deadline is Tuesday at 3 p.m.

There were players who didn’t play in the Texans’ final preseason game that The Drive’s Clint Stoerner and Ron Hughley found curious. They talk about it with 53-man roster cuts looming Tuesday.

Seth Payne and Sean Pendergast discuss the surprise Cam Akers has been for Houston in the preseason, the disappointment of third-year running back Dameon Pierce and where the Texans should go from here.

Following the Texans’$2 17-15 victory in their preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams, In The Loop’s John P. Lopez, Reginald Adetula and Figgy Fig look ahead to 53-man roster cuts.

Houston won three of its four preseason game, and the only loss was in the Hall of Fame game, which was called early due to the weather. But beyond the final scores or stats, there are some clear winners and losers for the Texans.

With all the heightened expectations for the Texans this season, how would you rank their position groups as the preseason’s end approaches? Payne and Pendergast talked about it here.

Pierce’s struggles in this offense have been covered extensively, going back to last season. So what should the Texans do with him at this point? He seems like to good of a football player to just let walk, but he’s not producing up to expectation.

The Texans have come a long way from where they were a couple of years ago. What’s the most unbelievable part about where this team is now? In The Loop’s Reginald Adetula and John P. Lopez discuss it here.

Texans tight end Dalton Schultz spoke on why this offense in 2024 could be even more explosive than in 2023. Clint Stoerner’s really into it and he discussed with Ron Hughley on The Drive.

Ryan Pressly took a step towards returning to the Astros bullpen after throwing a bullpen on Wednesday, his first since landing on the injured list over the weekend.

On the Houtopia Football podcast, Sean Pendergast takes your mailbag questions about the roster and where it stands now. Who makes that 53-man cut?

Seth Payne and Sean Pendergast discuss the Astros’ loss to the Boston Red Sox and them still being on top of the AL West, since the Seattle Mariners lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Seth Payne and Sean Pendergast discuss whose stock is up and whose stock is down after the Texans’$2 28-10 preseason win over the New York Giants.

On The Big Orange Wagon podcast, Patrick Creighton and Tyler Milner discuss Justin Verlander’s return to the Astros’ rotation; and Houston climbing atop the AL West.

It was the second career walk-off hit for Diaz and his first career walk-off home run. The Astros won despite committing four errors in the game. The improve to 68-56, with a five-game lead over the Seattle Mariners in the AL West.

In The Loop’s Reginald Adetula, John Lopez and Figgy Fig discussed it on a Reaction Monday following the Texans’$2 28-10 preseason win against the New York Giants.

In The Loop has a new co-host and his name is Reginald Adetula. If you want to learn more about Reginald, check out this AMA from the end of his first show.

Sean Pendergast, who hosts the pregame and postgame shows, walked away impressed by just about everything he saw from the Texans as they handled the Giants.

Justin Verlander will return to the Astros rotation for Wednesday’s series finale against the Boston Red Sox, manager Joe Espada announced on Monday.