2:24 - A backup quarterback owns the Seahawks. It's the worst. Paul explains the phenomenon of "Sports Daddies", and reacts to some listener suggestions.

10:15 - A couple of things that Pete Carroll and Russell Wilson said have Paul thinking there's little chance that Seattle can turn things around after this 3-7 start. 

13:40 - Jacson Bevens writes AND talks about the Seahawks via Cigar Thoughts (check out the podcast!). He joins Paul to discuss how the Seahawks got to this low, and what they may have to do next.

46:22 - Paul gets serious talking "Pawlitics":

Coverage and conversations surrounding the Kyle Rittenhouse trial has led to all sorts of confusion. Not to mention something one side of the aisle calls "misinformation". After a long rundown of all the facts we now know after the trial, Paul details the things that BOTH sides of the political spectrum should really be outraged about.

Colt McCoy is our Daddy, what's next for the Seahawks (with Jacson Bevens!), & the Rittenhouse Trial

2:12 -  The Seahawks season is over. Sad! The dead still need eulogies. But how are you supposed to properly remember a disappointing year like this?

8:30 - I think Seahawks fans and Texans fans can bond over this. Want to know the # 1 sign of an ineffective NFL head coach? It's when it's clear that he's no longer improving. You can't deny it anymore in Seattle. And in Houston, you may as well give up.

23:44 - It's been a while since I've talked about those Texans. I took a look at the sad current state of the team with a familiar voice. My friend, a fellow 'Cuse alum, and my former radio co-host Mike Meltser!

1:08:42 - Lebron James made headlines multiple times over the week of Thanksgiving. The latter story has me annoyed with how quickly we'll believe things we see on the internet.

The 'Hawks are dead, the signs of an ineffective coach, & Mike Meltser on the also bad Texans

0:27 - I moved back to Houston. Here's why. (And don't worry, this will remain a Seattle/Houston podcast)

6:47 - I'm glad that Brian Flores is suing the NFL. But it has nothing to do with the alleged discrimination, and everything to do with a problem across sports.

14:52 - It's practically impossible to unite all Seahawks fans, but I've got an argument based on old school football AND science (physics to be exact) that all fans should be able to agree on.

22:40 - The Texans won't be winning an optics battle anytime soon. But can we lighten up just a little bit before assuming every decision will turn into a disaster?

29:31 - My Lord and Savior Tom Brady (did I stutter?) retired. I'll tell you what aspect of his career impressed me the most.

36:31 - I caught up with my good friend - and Seattle radio legend - David Grosby, aka "The Groz". We talked about his 50 year career in the business, his favorite Seattle sports memories, and how fans can keep from becoming spoiled.

1:29:27 - And to wrap up the show, I answered an Ask Gallant Anything Question: what's the most embarrassing thing you've done to try and impress a girl?

You can ask questions to the show too. Email GallantSays@Gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 781-452-4322.

I moved from Seattle back to Houston, plus Seattle radio legend The Groz!

1:23 - There's two reasons that Paul will be rooting for the Bengals in Super Bowl 56.

7:51 - The Texans hired Lovie Smith as their head coach. Paul doesn't hate the move. But given what we were expecting (Josh McCown) and the way things changed so quickly over the weekend, how the hell did they come to that decision?

17:14 - ESPN's Ryan Clark had a controversial take on Russell Wilson...at least per some. But Paul doesn't think it's as far fetched as some took it to be.

26:04 - Paul's friend and former co-host Mike Meltser (Mad Dog Radio) joined the show to talk about the Texans decision making process and Deshaun Watson's future.

Uh...Lovie Smith? Seriously?(with Mike Meltser)

I've got a big announcement. I'm back on the radio in Houston! I'll be talking sports with Vanessa Richardson weekdays from 10-noon CT on ESPN 97.5 in Houston. And what better way to get things started by getting to know Vanessa?

If you want to contribute to the Gordy Anderson Memorial Scholarship, go to https://foundation.wsu.edu/give/ and search "Gordy". The scholarship should populate in that list, and you can donate there. Gordy was a great man, and I think this is an awesome way to remember a Coug lifer.

Things are going to change a little bit on next week's Gallant Says podcast. There will be episodes daily that you can watch live and interact with exclusively on twitch daily at 2 PM CT. To join the party, subscribe here: https://www.twitch.tv/gallantsays

That way we can go back to being the most interactive show around! Afterwards, they'll still be posted to your favorite podcast app, plus YouTube too.

I'm back on the radio! Plus, getting to know my new co-host Vanessa Richardson!

C.J. Stroud's going to be under more pressure on Sunday without Tytus Howard. But the Texans can't go backwards to accommodate a tired NFL cliché about how you're supposed to handle rookie quarterbacks. Plus, I'm mad [but also jealous] at America's newest "celebrity."

Is C.J. Stroud gonna get killed in Baltimore? | Is Tiffany Gomas a terrorist?

The Lions deserve a lot of credit for their 21-20 win Thursday, but the Chiefs were missing something that the Texans need themselves. Speaking of those Texans...how the hell are they going to overcome all these injuries and beat Baltimore Sunday?

The Texans are going to need TONS of luck Sunday | The Lions are...good?

First I reacted to the Eagles 34 - 28 Thursday Night Football victory over the Vikings. After that I explained who I'd pick RIGHT NOW between Texans QB C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson. And to wrap things up, I explained why Houston matches up GREAT with Indy...

C.J. Stroud or Anthony Richardson...who'd you take RIGHT NOW?

Yes...we're just two games into both C.J. Stroud and Bryce Young's careers. But if we're living in the NOW, it's pretty obvious that Stroud's been the better quarterback. Plus, Deshaun Watson struggled YET again. Will he ever be the QB he used to be?

C.J. Stroud > Bryce Young already?!? Plus, Deshaun Watson STINKS

I still think the Astros WILL win the division. At the very least, I'm 100% confident they'll be in the playoffs. But given the suddenly human pitching, bad baserunning, and bad fielding...I'm starting to waver.

Can the '23 Houston Astros win the World Series?

They needed it to keep Texas and Seattle off their ass. A massive thank you to Baltimore for pulling Kyle Bradish after 6, letting Shintaro Funijami pitch AT ALL, and throwing to Mauricio Dubon when they absolutely didn't have to. It certainly takes a lot of focus off of Dusty Baker giving Yordan Alvarez the day off...only to use him as a pinch hitter. Also, a shoutout to the Astros pitching staff, especially Cristian Javier for a lights out performance against a Baltimore team that had scored 17 runs in the 2 nights before. I'm still of the belief the Astros probably WON'T win the World Series after this one, but it's good to see they won't go down without a fight.

Astros HANG ON to first in AL West with WILD 2-1 win over the O's

Yes, Derek Stingley has another hamstring injury...and is likely to miss significant time. Is this someone's fault? Plus, I discussed what I saw in Thursday night football AND something that's bothering me about media these days

I DON'T want to be on TV. PS: Derek Stingley Jr. is hurt again

The Detroit effing Lions look like LOCKS to win the NFC North. And it's not just because they stuffed the Packers in a locker on national TV. Plus we learned new details the dustup between Astros pitcher Hector Neris and Mariners star Julio Rodriguez.

The LATEST on Hector Neris' "words" with Julio Rodriguez | Did the Lions clinch the NFC North?

The Texans DOMINATED the Steelers 30-6 thanks to Bobby Slowik and C.J. Stroud. The 24 point W was their most DECISIVE victory since a 57-14 shellacking of the Titans back in 2017! Meanwhile, the Astros won the AL West thanks to great pitching and bullpen work Friday & Saturday...not to mention some help from the Mariners and failure by the Rangers. All in all, it's a GREAT day to be a Houston sports fan!

Texans CRUSH Steelers for most lopsided W since '17! | Astros win the AL West!

I love that the Texans have a pulse again. But I've got to admit, watching the Seahawks win on Monday Night Football in a bizarre beatdown [classic 'Hawks] made me miss covering the team (which I did from '19 - '21). Plus, it sure seems like the Mariners forced Cal Raleigh to apologize for his very honest statements on Sunday. If they did indeed do that, it's another sign of how the front office still doesn't get the players. And to wrap things up, I rambled about some funny Seattle Times headlines I've seen over the past couple of weeks.

I miss covering the Seattle Seahawks | WTF do the Mariners do now?

The sloppy way the Rays shot themselves in the foot against the Rangers AND Toronto's lineup looking pop-less against Minnesota has me feeling a lot better about the Astros chances in the playoffs. Though the more I learn about them, the more the Twins worry me. Plus, I'm sick of getting THIS kind of push notification on my phone...

Day 1 of the playoffs has me feeling BETTER about the Astros chances...

The Houston Astros began their 2023 title defense with a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. I talked about Justin Verlander's arm, Yordan Alvarez's bat, and an Astros performance SHAKIER than Hector Neris...plus a lot more.

YordONGTOBER! INSTANT REACTION to the #Astros 6-4 win over the Twins!

Today certainly FELT like a Same Old Texans™ kind of loss. Following up a couple of decisive Ws against teams you're not supposed to beat with a loss to a team with no Q rating? With the game being boring to boot? Yeah...it sucks. But I think this is more an L that exposes the limitations of this team...one that is still rebuilding 3 years and 3 head coaches after moving on from Bill O'Brien.

Same old Texans? INSTANT REACTION to the Houston Texans 21-19 L to the Falcons

Was tonight's Astros L as simple as Carlos Correa & Pablo Lopez kicking Houston's ass? Or was this all on Framber? And is Dusty Baker to blame at all?

INSTANT REACTION: #Twins BULLY #Astros 6-2 to even ALDS at 1-1 😅

The Astros bounced back in a HUGE way Tuesday afternoon - in spite of shadows & jacket weather - to thump the Twins. Between Cristian Javier's unflappable start, Jose Abreu's home runs, and ANOTHER incredible divisional series from Yordan Alvarez, it was a thing of beauty!

Astros ANNIHILATE the Twins 9-1 to take 2-1 ALDS lead!

The #Astros ADVANCE TO A 7TH STRAIGHT ALCS with a 3-2 W over the #Twins!

Framber Valdez was TERRIBLE today. And it's a shame, because the Astros bullpen did MORE than enough to keep Houston in the game after the fact. Unfortunately the bats - outside of Yordan Alvarez and Michael Brantley - aren't delivering, wasting SEVERAL opportunities to even the series. But in spite of all that, I'm STILL confident in the Astros, who were 6-1 against the Rangers in Arlington, outscoring them 63 - 32 this year.

IS THIS FINE?!? Framber Valdez puts #Astros in 0-2 ALCS hole against the #Rangers

After rambling about Rangers fans telling me "this aged well" and my Sober October getting sidetracked by sugar, I talked about C.J. Stroud emulating one aspect of Tom Brady. Plus, what if Nick Caserio's got to work on THIS if he wants to be embraced in Houston.

"This aged well."

It's just one game. Don't be a Rangers fan. But thanks to Max Scherzer waking up their bats, ANOTHER great postseason performance by Cristian Javier, Dusty Baker's decision making, and of course YORDAN...we've got ourselves a series.

The Astros STRIKE BACK, beat Rangers 8-5 in ALCS Game 3

JOSE ALTUVE FTW! Astros rally over Rangers 5-4!

Bryan Abreu got suspended 2 games for hitting Adolis Garcia. He can appeal. But Adolis Garcia didn't get suspended at all? Plus, ALL the player, manager, and umpire accounts - both Astros and Rangers - of Friday's dustup.

Wait, Bryan Abreu got SUSPENDED?!? More reaction to the Astros & Rangers benches clearing

The Astros' bats whiffed during big time opportunities (a tip of the cap to Nathan Eovaldi), Framber Valdez was mediocre at best, and bullpen got hammered. The series is tied at 3-3. Game 7 on Monday night...here we come!

Game 7?!? Rangers wreck Astros 9-2 in game 6

Cristian Javier? Bad. J.P. France? Bad. The Astros 5-9 hitters? Bad. Adolis Garcia? Destroyer of worlds. Plus, it Dusty Baker is reportedly thinking about retiring. I reacted to it all.

The Astros season is OVER | Is Dusty Baker done too?!?

I'm not mad. I'm just disappointed. And I'm certainly not surprised that the Texans lost to a winless team with a rookie QB [who until today was struggling]. This team IS different than in years past. But based on history, you expect this kind of thing from ANY player wearing THESE jerseys.

Same old Texans [Again] | Reacting to Houston's 15 - 13 L to the Panthers

The cease and desist letter that the Titans sent to the University of Houston for wearing their H-Town pride uniforms on September 3rd was indeed legal. But it's also the reflection of an NFL product that has little value...outside of the intellectual property that they abandoned two years after leaving Houston. An actual poverty move by a franchise that's been trading away its best players for scraps lately while begging for taxpayers to build a new stadium. Those unis though, amirite? Plus, I think Texans fans need to relax about offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik. The range of takes on his performance this season is WAYYY too wide.

The Titans are being DICKS | Texans fans are flip flopping HARD on Bobby Slowik

I led off the show talking about an all time excuse from a truly awful person in Houston. After that, I got into the latest Dusty Baker comments about the criticism he faced [online] this past season. We discussed an accidental game of telephone in the Texans locker room between players and coordinators. ANDDD...Sam Bankman-Friend is donezo, but somehow this guy isn't...

Everybody makes mistakes.

It's not just that the #Texans actually won a game in the final minute, something they've almost always been on the wrong side of in their brief history. It's also that C.J. Stroud threw for a rookie record 470 yards and 5 TDs less than a week after calling for Houston's offense to be explosive. How can you NOT be optimistic about his future here? Plus, other thoughts on the game...

C.J. Stroud just changed the Texans FOREVER

C.J. Stroud out-performed one of the best QBs in the game, the Texans beat a bonafide Super Bowl contender, and Houston would be in the playoffs if the season ended today. What a Sunday in Cincy!

The Texans BIGGEST W of the season put them above .500 AND C.J. Stroud in the MVP conversation

Don't get me wrong. The referees weren't good today. But Texans' DBs were CONSTANTLY chasing Jaguars wide receivers, while their defense was unable to generate pressure on Trevor Lawrence. Add in a backup kicker...and fine, spotty officiating...and the Texans now find themselves firmly out of the running for an AFC South crown.

The defense - NOT the refs - lost the game for the Texans | Jags 24 - Texans 21

A clip from Sunday's episode about C.J. Stroud already being better than Trevor Lawrence triggered LOTS of Jaguars fans. So I doubled down, with the added question: is Jacksonville any better than last year's team? Their aspirations don't seem bigger given their pride in "running" the AFC South. Plus, Houston...we have a problem. We're too obsessed with the idea of referees being out to get our sports teams. You think the NFL would rig a game for the Jacksonville Jaguars of all team? And to wrap things up, I lamented the decline of journalism.

I made Jacksonville Jaguars fans mad

After opening up the the show PUMPED about the Patriots (0:54) 21 - 18 W over the Steelers (New England's lil 'B), I ranted about people who root for their teams to lose so they'll have better draft picks (4:15).

Next, I explained why for the first time all year, I'm 100% confident guaranteeing that the Texans will win a game. With how messy the New York Jets are right now, who could possibly disagree? (11:18)

And to wrap things up, I talked about the latest example of Seahawks safety Jamal Adams being overly sensitive. (26:54)

Massholes never die.

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