{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On Texans - Daily Podcast On The Houston Texans","slug":"locked-on-texans-daily-podcast-on-the-houston-texans-52881","podcast_index_feed_id":52881,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/eO87ZWbO","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-texans/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/6f716782-2a27-4145-9fbb-3de5b45b2aa7/0abaeefd-653f-475d-a2df-90d6ee87ef82/3000x3000/uploads-2f1550866723485-6d07z54x6je-261287ecbc5f581f081000afcc6c87bd-2flocked-on-texans-podcast-bg.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On Texans podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Houston Texans and the National Football League. Hosted by credentialed beat reporter Coty M. Davis and football analyst John Hickman, the Locked On Texans podcast provides your daily fix of the Texans with expert, local analysis, opinions, breaking news, special guests, and coverage of all aspects of the Texans franchise. The Locked On Texans podcast takes Battle Red Nation beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Texans locker room and all over the NFL. The Locked On Texans podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T08:20:01.494966+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-texans-daily-podcast-on-the-houston-texans-52881"},"episode":{"title":"CJ Stroud Deserves Better: What Caley MUST Improve in 2026 + Plans for Woody Marks & Jaylin Noel?","slug":"cj-stroud-deserves-better-what-caley-must-improve-in-2026-plans-for-woody-marks-jaylin-noel","published_at":"2026-05-18T01:57:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-texans-daily-podcast-on-the-houston-texans-52881/cj-stroud-deserves-better-what-caley-must-improve-in-2026-plans-for-woody-marks-jaylin-noel","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-texans-daily-podcast-on-the-houston-texans-52881","url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-texans/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/de6246/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/6f716782-2a27-4145-9fbb-3de5b45b2aa7/episodes/b3665090-a9bb-4ba5-bbdf-9c3edf1bb1c4/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=6f716782-2a27-4145-9fbb-3de5b45b2aa7&awEpisodeId=b3665090-a9bb-4ba5-bbdf-9c3edf1bb1c4&feed=eO87ZWbO","summary":"On today’s episode of Locked On Texans, we’re asking the big question: What SHOULD expectations be for Nick Caley in Year 2 as Houston Texans offensive coordinator? Because talent alone isn’t enough anymore. For Caley and the entire offensive coaching staff, there has to be an assertive effort to become a more FUNCTIONAL football team in 2026. The numbers tell the story: 🚩 39 offensive line penalties 🚩 305 yards lost due to OL mistakes 🚩 18 false starts That can’t happen again. If the Texans want to maximize CJ Stroud, this offense has to clean up the details that stalled drives, killed momentum, and created unnecessary pressure on the quarterback. And speaking of helping your QB… Houston MUST get better at getting the play in and getting to the line of scrimmage faster. Too often in key moments last season, the Texans were breaking the huddle with under 15 seconds left on the play clock, leaving CJ Stroud little time to diagnose defenses, make pre-snap adjustments, audible, or simply control the game the way elite quarterbacks do. 🏈 How much responsibility falls on Nick Caley? 🏈 What are realistic areas of growth for Year 2? 🏈 What does being a “functional offense” actually look like? Plus, we dive into one of the most fascinating parts of Houston’s offense moving forward: How will Nick Caley use Woody Marks and Jaylin Noel? We discuss: 🔥 Why Woody Marks could become a sneaky weapon in the passing game 🔥 How Houston can maximize Marks as a receiving back 🔥 Jaylin Noel’s fit alongside Tank Dell 🔥 Can Caley mesh speed, explosiveness, and versatility without overcrowding roles? There are real questions about touches, spacing, and role definition in this offense — especially if Tank Dell returns healthy. AND… 📈 What is the Texans’ REALISTIC projected win total in 2026? 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