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Area 45 brings personality-driven Houston sports talk with fearless opinions and a distinct H-Town voice, hosted by Shaun Bijani and Patrick Creighton. With Creighton’s deep knowledge of Houston sports history and Bijani’s sharp, modern perspective, the show delivers compelling debate and authentic energy every day. Centered on the Houston Texans, Astros and Rockets, Area 45 dives deep into NFL matchups, MLB postseason expectations, NBA roster decisions and SEC football conversations that matter across Texas. With incisive analysis, strong opinions and a fan-first approach, the show goes beyond surface-level headlines to explore what’s really shaping Houston sports. For bold, high-energy Houston sports coverage and unfiltered discussion of the city’s biggest teams and storylines, Area 45 delivers insight with attitude.

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AREA 45 - FULL SHOW - Wednesday, October 21, 2026

2026/10/22

AREA 45 - FULL SHOW - Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Hour 1 - Stroud Wins AFC Player Of The Week: What Will Tank Dell Add Sunday? + John McClain: Are The Texans In The Middle Of A Real Run? + John McClain: Should The Texans Really Be 9.5-Point Favorites?

2026/10/22

Shaun Bijani and PC open with C.J. Stroud named AFC Offensive Player of the Week, Tank Dell’s return and Coach Lamon previewing North Shore’s rivalry-week matchup with C.E. King. Then John McClain joins for two segments on whether the Texans are in the middle of a real run, what’s next in Stroud’s contract talks, the 9.5-point spread against the Giants and which head coaches are on the hottest seats.

Hour 2 - How Much Should The Texans Pay C.J. Stroud On His Next Contract? + What Does Longtime Caller Derwin Think C.J. Stroud Deserves? + HOT LEADS: Rockets Opener, Texans Injuries, Stroud Honored, Jalen Hurts

2026/10/22

Shaun Bijani and PC dig into C.J. Stroud’s contract situation, who deserves more credit for the Texans’ offense, Stroud or Nick Caley, and the team’s shift toward throwing to set up the run. Longtime caller Derwin weighs in on what Stroud deserves, then they hit HOT LEADS with the Rockets’ opener, the Texans injury report, Stroud’s AFC Offensive Player of the Week honor and the latest on Jalen Hurts.

Hour 3 - H-Town Postgame: Rockets Roll Past The Mavs In The Season Opener + H-Town Postgame: What Did Ime Udoka Like About The Rockets’ Opener? + How Much Will Analytics Steer The Astros’ Offseason And Beyond?

2026/10/22

Shaun Bijani and PC open the hour with two segments of H-Town Postgame on the Rockets’ season-opening win over the Mavericks, a game Houston led by as many as 37, including Ime Udoka’s reaction and a look ahead to Friday’s game against the Spurs in Austin. Then they break down how much analytics will steer the Astros after two data-driven hires, before the new GM is even in place.

Hour 4 - Should The Astros Trade Peña, Hader, Paredes Or Yainer This Offseason? + Is C.J. Stroud Finally Getting More Say In The Texans’ Offense? + BANDWAGON

2026/10/22

Shaun Bijani and PC follow the money on the Astros and debate whether a data-driven front office retools by trading Jeremy Peña, Josh Hader, Isaac Paredes or Yainer Díaz. They react to C.J. Stroud saying he’s being listened to a little more, before PC leads the BANDWAGON on Taylor Swift and Caitlin Clark and a driver charged in a deadly crash.

H-Town Postgame: What Did Ime Udoka Like About The Rockets’ Opener?

2026/10/22

Shaun and PC keep the Rockets postgame going with the player of the game and Ime Udoka’s reaction, from a fast pace that carried over from the preseason and Marcus Smart’s steadying impact to an aggressive Jabari Smith Jr. hunting his shot and defending in the first half. Plus, a look ahead to Friday’s game against the Spurs in Austin.

H-Town Postgame: Rockets Roll Past The Mavs In The Season Opener

2026/10/22

Shaun Bijani and PC react to the Rockets’ season-opening win over the Mavericks at Toyota Center, a game Houston led by as many as 37 points.

How Much Should The Texans Pay C.J. Stroud On His Next Contract?

2026/10/22

Shaun Bijani and PC dig into C.J. Stroud’s contract situation and what Houston’s next offer should look like. Then they debate who deserves more credit for the Texans getting the most out of their weapons, Stroud or offensive coordinator Nick Caley, and whether moving away from a run-it-down-your-throat identity to throwing the ball to set up the run is the right philosophy for this team.

HOT LEADS: Rockets Opener, Texans Injuries, Stroud Honored, Jalen Hurts

2026/10/22

Shaun Bijani and PC hit HOT LEADS with the Rockets’ season opener against the Mavericks, Wednesday’s Texans injury report, C.J. Stroud named AFC Offensive Player of the Week and Jawhar Jordan heading to the practice squad injured list. Plus, Roger Goodell says the NFL welcomes an investigation into the Eagles’ handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots.

John McClain: Should The Texans Really Be 9.5-Point Favorites?

2026/10/22

John McClain stays with Shaun and Creighton to size up the Texans as 9.5-point favorites over a 3-2 Giants team leading the NFC East, whether New York made the right call starting J.J. McCarthy, and how Houston will work Tank Dell back into the offense. He also explains why the defense hasn’t been as opportunistic as in recent seasons, what’s going wrong for Dan Quinn and Washington in late-game situations, and which head coaches are on the hottest seats.

John McClain: Are The Texans In The Middle Of A Real Run?

2026/10/22

Longtime Houston NFL writer John McClain joins Shaun and PC to break down whether back-to-back wins mean the Texans are in the midst of a real run, and whether this team can string together four to six straight. He also shares what coaches are seeing from a looser, more confident C.J. Stroud, backed up by Stroud’s own comments on spreading the ball around, and what Houston’s next contract offer to its quarterback might look like.

AREA 45 - FULL SHOW - Tuesday, October 20, 2026

2026/10/21

AREA 45 - FULL SHOW - Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Hour 1 - Texans Win 2 Straight And Tank Dell Is Back: Can Houston Make A Run? + Did The Jaguars Hand The Texans A Win By Kicking To Tie? + Why Is The Texans Defense Still Struggling During This Win Streak?

2026/10/21

Shaun Bijani and PC open with the Texans’ second straight win, a 34-31 victory over the Jaguars in London, and a big week across Houston sports. Tony and Derwin call in on the win, including the Jaguars’ decision to kick the tying field goal, then the guys dig into why the defense is still struggling during the streak and react to Dan Orlovsky on C.J. Stroud and the team’s ceiling.

Hour 2 - HOT LEADS: Astros GM Search, Tank Dell, Jalen Hurts, GameDay For UH + Can No. 14 UH Make A Statement At No. 10 Utah On GameDay? + Is Tank Dell’s Return A Rich-Get-Richer Moment For The Texans?

2026/10/21

Shaun Bijani and PC hit HOT LEADS with the Astros’ GM search gaining momentum, the Texans clearing room for Tank Dell and the latest NFL injury news. They react to Willie Fritz as College GameDay heads to Salt Lake City for No. 14 UH at No. 10 Utah, then set expectations for Dell’s return and debate whether Nick Caley can get the most out of a loaded Texans receiver room.

Hour 3 - Can Nick Caley Find Enough Footballs For All The Texans’ Playmakers? + Why Is The Texans D Still Leaking Points With DeMeco Calling Plays? + Can Houston Ever Forgive David Carr For What He Never Became?

2026/10/21

Shaun Bijani and PC open the phones, as caller Luke asks whether Nick Caley can get the most out of the Texans’ growing list of playmakers and A from the Fay wants to know why the defense is still giving up points with DeMeco Ryans calling plays. Then they react to David Carr on his podcast and debate whether Houston will ever forgive what the franchise’s first-ever draft pick never became.