About this episode

John McClain discusses the Houston Texans' preparations for the 2026 season, evaluating their roster and key player situations.

Pro Football Hall of Fame writer John McClain joins the show to break down the Houston Texans as they prepare for the 2026 season. We discuss why he believes the Texans have one of the NFL's top rosters, but also the biggest remaining questions heading into training camp. John shares his thoughts on C.J. Stroud's contract situation and explains why he would wait before signing an extension, while also evaluating the offensive line, linebacker depth, tight end room, and why adding another edge rusher could still make a significant difference. We also dive into: Texans 2026 schedule and expectations Why John would hold off on a C.J. Stroud extension Offensive line projections and position battles David Montgomery's impact on the offense Whether Houston should add a veteran DE3 The LB3 competition and depth concerns Tight end depth behind Dalton Schultz Biggest strengths and weaknesses entering the season Beyond football, John discusses his work with Mad Dog Entertainment , including The PVIL Story: Separate... But Equal? documentary, available now at the website shown in the graphic above. He also shares details on upcoming documentaries, including projects on Texas high school…

People in this episode

Host: Garret Williams aka Houston Stressans

Guest: John McClain

Topics covered

• Houston Texans
• NFL roster analysis
• C.J. Stroud contract
• offensive line evaluation
• linebacker depth
• tight end analysis
• edge rusher needs

Keywords

• Houston Texans
• John McClain
• C.J. Stroud
• NFL
• offensive line
• linebacker depth
• tight end
• edge rusher
• David Montgomery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mad Dog Entertainment

Books & works: The PVIL Story: Separate... But Equal?

Places: Houston

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