John and Lance: John Granato & Lance Zierlein on ESPN Houston

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John and Lance are off of The Bench, and back into the leadoff spot as the biggest sports talk duo to ever hit Houston airwaves. Still going strong after 2 decades in the market, John Granato and Lance Zierlein mix insightful sports analysis with irreverent humor and quick wit. You never know what you're going to hear, but it'll be like nothing else you ever have. Listen weekdays 7-10am live on ESPN 97.5 & 92.5 FM or anytime on demand at http://espn975.com.

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Recent Episodes
  • 4-16 Hour 1: Today's Focus: The Rockets and Their Playoff Rival! Golden State Secures First-Round Matchup Against Houston
    Apr 16, 2025 – 55:18
  • 4-16 Hour 2: John and Lance Clap Back—The Rockets Have What It Takes to Win It All! + College Football Players Must Seize Opportunities for Success in the NFL
    Apr 16, 2025 – 41:15
  • 4-16 Hour 3: NBA Playoffs: No Mercy, No Excuses—This Is Where Legends Are Made! + Live on the Show: Former Football Player Aaron Taylor's Advice for Young Athletes + News of the Weird
    Apr 16, 2025 – 49:28
  • 4-15 Hour 1: Rockets Find Out Their Playoffs Fate Tonight! + Astros Need To Pitch Better And The Logistics of "Little" Running Backs In The NFL?
    Apr 15, 2025 – 52:51
  • Opinions On Strouds Second Season, Sophomore Slump Or A Tough Situation? Potential Quarterback Favorites For Saints & Steelers + Lent Coming To An End, What Will Johns First Drink Be?
    Apr 15, 2025 – 51:48
  • 4-15 Hour 3: Astros lose again! What Is Up? This Hour We Talk Baseball Stats & Texans Potential Offensive Lineman Picks + News Of The Weird
    Apr 15, 2025 – 48:39
  • 4-14 Hour 1: Rockets' First Opponent—Golden State or Memphis? + Green Jacket Glory: Rory Mcllroy Wins His First Masters Tournament + What did you learn this weekend?
    Apr 14, 2025 – 50:40
  • 4-14 Hour 2: Lance Wants Rockets Nation Loud and Proud for the Playoffs! + LIVE: Josh Pate Analyzes Nico Iamaleava's Future and Offers Detailed Insights on College Football
    Apr 14, 2025 – 47:16
  • 4-14 Hour 3: Race to No. 1: Who Will Be the First Player Selected in the 2025 NFL Draft? + News of the weird
    Apr 14, 2025 – 42:47
  • 4-11 Hour 1: It's a Good Day to Be a Rockets Fan + Astros vs. Angels Tonight: Another Home W Incoming? Houston, You Own Home Field! + Golf Will Never Be the Same, José Ballester Did WHAT?
    Apr 11, 2025 – 52:31
  • 4-11 Hour 2: Fred Couples Becomes the Second Oldest Player to Shoot Under Par in Any Masters Round! + Isaiah Bond's NFL Draft Status Remains Uncertain Amid Allegations + What's the Play, Houston? Texans Players' Strategies in the Spotlight
    Apr 11, 2025 – 48:34
  • 4-11 Hour 3: Cults? Texas A&M is Perceived as One by Others? This Morning Show Just Got Wild! + All Eyes on the Rockets: Hopes Soar as the Season Ends and the Playoff Push Begins. Finish Strong, Rockets! + News of the Weird
    Apr 11, 2025 – 50:55
  • 4-10 Hour 1: Live from East River 9, Join Lance for The Masters Watch Party! + Double Trouble: The Rockets and Astros Both Lost Last Night—Houston, What's Going On?
    Apr 10, 2025 – 30:35
  • 4-10 Hour 2: From Maverick to Laker: Luka Doncic Honored in Dallas Comeback + Tyreek Hill in the Eye of the Storm—Again! Is His Image Beyond Repair?
    Apr 10, 2025 – 34:55
  • 4-10 Hour 3: Tee Time at Augusta: Golf's Grandest Tournament Begins Today! + News of the Weird
    Apr 10, 2025 – 55:40
  • 4-9 Hour 1: Rockets Clinch the Second Seed in the Western Conference Playoffs + Pop Isaacs Switches Teams Again: Third Team in Three Years—A Blessing or a Risk for the Cougars? + Astros Shine in Extra Innings for a Hard-Fought Win
    Apr 9, 2025 – 51:01
  • 4-9 Hour 2: Through the Eyes of a Sports Fan, Was Ted Cruz a Bad Omen for Houston? Lance to Cruz: "Stay Away from the Teams We Want to See Win" + Del Stuns John with Unmatched Golf Knowledge
    Apr 9, 2025 – 42:10
  • 4-9 Hour 3: Morning Vibes—A Dose of Boys' and Girls' Names + Join John and Lance at East River 9 tomorrow for the kickoff of the Masters Tournament + News of the Weird
    Apr 9, 2025 – 54:07
  • 4-8 Hour 1: Heartbreak for Houston: Coogs Lose NCAA Title to Florida + The Error That Changed Everything: Who Should Have Taken the Final Shot for the Cougars?
    Apr 8, 2025 – 52:12
  • 4-8 Hour 2: Breaking Down the Cougars' Game: Were They Overwhelmed by Nerves, Sabotaging Their Chance to Win the NCAA Championship? + College Football Talk with Lance and Insights on NFL Scouts Eyeing College Football Stars for the 2025 Draft
    Apr 8, 2025 – 44:42
  • 4-8 Hour 3: Listener's Question Takes Center Stage, Should Billionaires Fund Political Campaigns or Fight Global Hunger? + Kris Jenkins, Former Villanova Star, Sues the NCAA + News of the Weird
    Apr 8, 2025 – 53:43
  • 4-7 Hour 1: All Eyes on the Title: The Titan Clash You Can't Miss Tonight! Can the Houston Cougars Overcome the Florida Gators and Claim the NCAA Final Four Championship? Go Coogs!
    Apr 7, 2025 – 52:22
  • 4-7 Hour 2: The Houston Cougars—A Versatile Team That Demonstrates Strength in Unity, with Every Player Contributing to Their Success! + NBA Playoff Picture Tightens as the Rockets Prepare to Face the Clippers on Wednesday!
    Apr 7, 2025 – 47:08
  • 4-7 Hour 3: Lance Reflects on the Houston Cougars' Journey and Growth Since His Father's Era + Astros Victory Over Minnesota Twins: Scores, Stats, Highlights, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Lands Mega Deal with the Blue Jays
    Apr 7, 2025 – 51:36
  • 4-4 Hour 1: Houston, We Have Questions: The Astros Secure Victory with Five Runs—Will Their Winning Streak Continue? + Rockets Face the Toughest Schedule in the NBA – Can They Defy the Odds? + Financial Advice from Our Listeners
    Apr 4, 2025 – 48:04
  • 4-4 Hour 2: Lance Views Stephen Curry as a Major Nightmare for the Rockets + John's Wild High-Stakes Advice: "Put Everything on the Coogs! Put Your 401(k) on the Coogs!" Really, John?
    Apr 4, 2025 – 50:26
  • 4-4 Hour 3: Five Star Calls In to Share His Unfiltered Opinion on Tomorrow's Game: Cougars vs. Duke + Comedian Alec Flynn Pays a Visit to John and Lance + News of the Weird
    Apr 4, 2025 – 47:58
  • 4-3 Hour 1: Rockets are back in the Playoffs & The Astros are Boring
    Apr 3, 2025 – 49:24
  • 4-2 Hour 2: Rafer Alston joins the show + Lance has smoke for everyone
    Apr 3, 2025 – 52:28
  • 4-3 Hour 3: Get your Winners for the Weekend + A Rockets Sliding Doors scenario
    Apr 3, 2025 – 50:34
  • 4-2 Hour 1: Kelvin Sampson's UH Basketball Program—A Relentless Program, Where No Player is Safe and There is No Room for Comfort + NFL Mock Draft Analysis: Lance's Top Pick and Draft Predictions – Donovan Jackson to the Texans
    Apr 2, 2025 – 54:03
  • 4-2 Hour 2: John and Lance Feel Disrespected as the Texans Are Ranked 14th in the NFL Odds to Win the Super Bowl + Buzz Williams to Maryland: A Strategic Career Move or a Step Back? Did Texas A&M Influence His Decision?
    Apr 2, 2025 – 36:25
  • 4-2 Hour 3: Houston Rockets Must Bounce Back Against Utah as High-Stakes Games Against Top Teams Await + Can Acquiring Kevin Durant Make a Difference for the Rockets? A Debate is on the Table + News of the Weird
    Apr 2, 2025 – 52:12
  • 4-1 Hour 1: March Madness: Is This the Best Final Four In Years? A Tough Night for Houston Sports With Rockets & Astros Loss + The 'Torpedo' Bat Controversy
    Apr 1, 2025 – 51:36
  • 4-1 Hour 2: Fran Fraschilla Talks College Ball: Transfer Portal & Veteran Players + Sampson's Impact on Houston Cougars Rebuild & Will Houstonians Travel To San Antonio To Support The Coogs This Weekend?
    Apr 1, 2025 – 53:19
  • Hour 3: More Rockets Talk: Making It To The Playoffs & Do They Need A Super Dude? Baseball News: Roki Sasaki Break Down & Astros Need Better Hitters + News Of The Weird
    Apr 1, 2025 – 43:03
  • 3-31 Hour 1: Final Four Bound, The Cougars Beat Tennessee and Are Now Set to Face Duke!
    Mar 31, 2025 – 53:22
  • 3-31 Hour 2: Houston Dominates! Astros Prevail and Set Sights on Giants Tonight! + Ship Talk with Del + Tush Push Under Fire—Could the NFL Ban the Play?
    Mar 31, 2025 – 37:41
  • 3-31 Hour 3: Kelvin Sampson Returns for His Third Final Four Appearance—A Family Legacy: Is Kellen Sampson Ready to Take the Helm? + News of the Weird
    Mar 31, 2025 – 42:07
  • 3-28 Hour 1: Astros Opening Day Sets the Stage for a Thrilling Season + Jose Altuve, Astros Star Achieves Greatest Fielding Percentage by Any Left-Fielder!
    Mar 28, 2025 – 55:58
  • 3-28 Hour 2: From Brackets to Reality, March Madness Predictions— Who's Still in the Hunt for the Final Four? + MLB Fresh Start: New Faces, New Challenges. A Battle for Early Season Dominance! + Disney and Kids' Shows with John and Del
    Mar 28, 2025 – 43:34
  • 3-28 Hour 3: Rockets Defeat Jazz in Exciting Matchup and Are Set to Face Phoenix Suns on Sunday + Austin Wells Made History; He is the First Catcher in Baseball History to Hit a Leadoff Homerun in an Opening Day Game! + News of the Weird
    Mar 28, 2025 – 46:12
  • 03/27 Hour 3- More Astros Opening Day Talk & Looking at Tonight's Tournament Action
    Mar 27, 2025 – 45:23
  • 03/27 Hour 2- Potential 1st Round Pick CALLS OUT Lance
    Mar 27, 2025 – 49:09
  • 03/27 Hour 1- Opening Day is HERE & LeBron vs Stephen A. Smith
    Mar 27, 2025 – 52:53
  • 3-26 Hour 1: The Rockets Are on a Roll and Continue to Pursue the #2 Seed in the Western Conference + Patriots Lock Down Stefon Diggs with $69 Million Deal + Cam Smith Rises to the Top—Makes the Astros' Roster and Joins the Big Leagues!
    Mar 26, 2025 – 56:25
  • 3-26 Hour 2: Who Will Be the Next Big Star in the NFL? Re-Evaluating Players, Drafts, and More + Astros Massive Turnover—A New Roster Means It's Time to Freshen Up Your Fan Gear!
    Mar 26, 2025 – 49:31
  • 3-26 Hour 3: Live and Unfiltered Sports Talk with Our Listeners! + Analyzing the Next-Gen Top College Football Prospects + News of the Weird
    Mar 26, 2025 – 41:23
  • 3-25 Hour 1: Do the Rockets Stand a Chance Against the Clippers? Should They Worry About James Harden? Can Cam Smith Prove Himself, and Is José Altuve a Jinx?
    Mar 25, 2025 – 55:09
  • 3-25 Hour 2: Will Shedeur Sanders Be a First-Round Pick? Should AI Be Used for Draft Selections? Can Jalen Green Lead the Rockets?
    Mar 25, 2025 – 52:47
Recent Reviews
  • pz?
    Too Hollywood
    LA John being always on remote has really downgraded the show.
  • Kaotic Ghost
    Greatest Sports Show Ever
    This show gives me everything I want in a sports show. John, Lance and Del are by far the best team out there! It’s awesome there all local guys!
  • Mike from League City
    News of the WEIRD
    This show is by far the best sports show in Houston and top 5 anywhere. John and Lance kick things off right everyday. Dell is great too. Love these guys
  • jmor1616
    The best
    Been listening for 20 plus years and even though i can’t get it live sometimes i always catch the podcast otw home. John and Lance helped me through my first marriage and keep me sane through my second one. Best dudes ever on Houston sports radio
  • bagsfan_34
    Dale is back! Now it’s a show.
    RJ R.I.P., “Blue Mountains” Johnny and “Wrecking Chains” LZ are the best in the biz. Now they have their court jester back. Double rods!
  • Sircharles19862002
    Best show
    Love the show, just wish they bring back Del and Raheel
  • Jaykidd13
    I'm done
    The blatant racism from Lance is less and less subtle every day
  • knightfd
    Radio Gold
    John and Lance are the platinum standard for sports radio in Houston. Funny & informed discussion. They don’t carry anyone’s water.
  • Sonny in Dallas
    Best podcast ever
    Best podcast ever
  • coorsliteman
    Awesome show
    I love this show it helps me get thru my boring work day
  • Polishmancan
    Hilarious Sports Talk
    Excuse me, excuse me, excuse me. Just wanted to let everyone know that this is the best sports talk radio show ever.
  • Shanefalco12
    The best, not even arguable
    Granato and LZ the “Pit Master” are a great duo. Del always poking the bears to keep them on their toes. Moved away from Houston 2yrs ago but I cant go without these dudes
  • BillyTeza
    Del is the key
    John and lance are ok but it’s Del that makes the show worthy of five stars
  • J_Hagendorf
    Awesome Show
    🖕🏼🖕🏼
  • heber_linares
    Best show in Houston
    The real MVPs and that includes Del.
  • Chrisspy Chicken
    H-Town Stars
    I don’t live in Houston anymore but The Bench is the BEST way to stay up on H-Town sports! John and Lance are smart funny and a great listen!
  • Matt in Angelo
    Double rods!
    So glad the guys are back together. Pod works awesome for those who’ve moved away but still enjoy their H-town sports.
  • The Sagemont
    What does Del do?
    Show’s great except for the 3rd wheel Del. I mean, it’s not called Dominique Sachse and Bill Balleza with Del.
  • Awljwh
    The next number 1 show in Houston
    WHO DOESNT like this podcast
  • BuzzB8
    The best!
    So awesome that John and Lance are back together. The only reason I would listen to local sports talk radio!
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