08/01/2019 The Usual Suspects Hour 1
The guys talk middle names for pets, Zack Greinke as a Houston Astro, and the current state of Houston sports. Then, the guys are joined by Robbie Lawler to discuss his upcoming fight against Colby Covington. 
53m Aug 01, 2019
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07/31/2019 The Usual Suspects with Joel Blank and Barry Laminack Hour 3
The Suspects keep a close eye on trade possibilities and acquisitions.  The Suspects talk about the Texans picking up Trent Williams from the Redskins and what the Texans could gain from the addition. The Suspects also break news on Astros pickups as well as how these adjustments could be made to improve their championship chances. More Breaking news from MLB trade mill.
47m Jul 31, 2019
47m
07/31/2019 The Usual Suspects with Joel Blank and Barry Laminack Hour 2
 The Suspects discuss more MLB trade possibilities and how the Astros may benefit as championship contenders. The team also discusses Texans possible offseason pickups. The Suspects talk about pet ownership and the challenges of being animal lovers. The Suspects await breaking news from the MLB trade mill.
47m Jul 31, 2019
47m
07/31/2019 The Usual Suspects with Joel Blank and Barry Laminack Hour 1
The Usual Suspects begin show talking about MLB trade deadlines including the Astros trade with the Cubs. Wayback Wednesday is in full effect with songs from before 2009 from the AFC South excluding Houston. The Suspects discuss the Madison Bumgarner sweepstakes and the possibility that the Astros will pursue him. More trade possibilities and MLB trade rumors as well as where Madison Bumgarner ...
45m Jul 31, 2019
45m
7/30/2019 The Usual Suspects Hour 3
Barry and Joel kick off the hour continuing their debate about LeBron James’ actions at his son’s basketball games. The guys discuss the conversation surrounding the trade that brought Russell Westbrook to the Rockets and James Harden’s role on the team. They rank radio hosts around Houston by subject, share the latest power rankings in the MLB, and make their predictions for MLB playoffs and l...
48m Jul 30, 2019
48m
7/30/2019 The Usual Suspects Hour 2
Barry and Joel kick off the hour ranking the best backcourts in the NBA and play a funny clip of a media mishap. The guys debate about their listener appreciation party etiquette and Barry shares a questionably legal problem. They share their thoughts on AJ Hinch’s recent statement about Kyle Tucker and try to decide which trade scenarios they would prefer. The men wrap up the hour giving their...
44m Jul 30, 2019
44m
7/30/2019 The Usual Suspects Hour 1
Barry and Joel kick off the first hour discussing their troubles with multitasking and Joel shares his family’s encounter with an opossum last night. The guys spend a very long time unsuccessfully trying to pick their music theme for tomorrow. They address the crazy trade rumors flying around the MLB before the trade deadline tomorrow. The men wrap up the hour explaining the distaste with the s...
44m Jul 30, 2019
44m
7/29/2019 The Usual Suspects Hour 3
After the break the crew discusses the Westbrook pickup for Houston, they speculate how it will fit in the regular season. Joel goes on to say that he loves Westbrook off the court and hopes the duo of Harden and Westbrook will work out. After this, they talk about Tyler White and the rumors of Matt Bower to the Astros. Joel does not think this will happen due to the fact that Bower has bad blo...
48m Jul 29, 2019
48m
7/29/2019 The Usual Suspects Hour 2
This hour segment starts with the recent firing of the offensive line coach for the dolphins.  Barry then gives his story about when he was at the strip club and somebody repeatedly punched him in the junk. They then discuss the recent struggles of Trevor Bower going into the trade deadline; Joel speculates he wants to test the free agency market in the future. After this the crew talks about t...
46m Jul 29, 2019
46m
7/29/2019 The Usual Suspects Hour 1
As the show starts the crew discusses training camp for the Houston Texans. They went on to express their concerns for the Texans secondary this coming season. Also, they emphasize how training camp means nothing to them as only the regular season is the time players get to show their stuff. They transition to the issue of media privilege and sports today; there have been instances where major ...
45m Jul 29, 2019
45m
7/26/2019 The Usual Suspects Hour 3
The guys start the final hour talk about Houston sports radio and some of the guys that make that up. They discuss the Texans defense and not being able to get a free agent they were looking at because he is signing with another team. The guys are joined by comedian and magician Robby Bennett and talk about his come up in magic and comedy from a young age (you can follow Robby on Twitter @CallM...
48m Jul 26, 2019
48m
7/26/2019 The Usual Suspects Hour 2
The guys start the second hour of the show taking some text messages from listeners and answer some questions people have. They talk about Russell Westbrook’s introduction press conference to Houston and listen to some of the sound clips from the conference. 
44m Jul 26, 2019
44m
7/26/2019 The Usual Suspects Hour 1
The guys kick off the show talking about how Barry went to sleep super early today and gives his thoughts on some fast-food restaurants. The guy's transition into talking about the Houston Astros and how the trade deadline is fast approaching and who they think the Astros are eyeing. The guys talk about the Astros starting a series against the Cardinals this weekend. The guys finish the hour ta...
47m Jul 26, 2019
47m
7/25/2019 The Usual Suspects Hour 3
The group starts the third hour of the show talking about Zion Williamson’s rookie deal with Jordan. This stunts a conversation about players and their signature shoes. Next, they talk about the back story of Yordan Alvarez and the Astros’ farm system. Joel and Barry talk about their experiences with cell phones.
49m Jul 25, 2019
49m
7/25/2019 The Usual Suspects Hour 2
The group starts the second hour discussing Alex Cora’s decision to protest last night’s Red Sox vs. Rays game. They give away another set of tickets for the listener appreciation party. Next up, they talk Texans training camp and other small football news.
44m Jul 25, 2019
44m
7/25/2019 The Usual Suspects Hour 1
Joel, Barry and Nick kick off the hour talking about AJ and some breaking news with the Astros. Nick calls out his haters with the Listener Appreciation Party coming up. Barry explains how ratings work to a listener. 
46m Jul 25, 2019
46m
07/24/19 The Usual Suspects Hour 3
The show continues from break with the discussion of the upcoming listener’s party and who they would expect to show up. Fans asked a question about Mike Daniels and it seems that the Texans have room to pick him up; will they make that move in the coming weeks? Then they transition to the chances the Texans have to make this season successful. Also, they wonder if Clowney will be dealt soon an...
44m Jul 24, 2019
44m
07/24/19 The Usual Suspects Hour 2
This second hour of the show starts with the continuation of the discussion of the Astros/A’s game, such as Yulie Gurriels home run. They went on to praise the elevated play of Gurriel and Alvarez to force the Astros to have one of the best records in the majors. Also, they were playing the A’s during the show and the crew breaks down the events as they happened as well. Then they try to come u...
47m Jul 24, 2019
47m
07/24/19 The Usual Suspects Hour 1
This hour segment begins with Joel giving his experiences doing an open mic stand-up recently. After that,  he talked about the recent loss the Astros took against the Oakland A’s 4-3. They went on to argue about who should be the closing pitcher on the Astros, Barry thinks it should be Roberto Osuna. 
44m Jul 24, 2019
44m
07/23/2019 The Usual Suspects Hour 3
Barry and Joel kick off the third hour discussing Zion Williamson’s new shoe deal with Jordan and the recent death of a young boxer. The guys give their opinions about a viral video of a couple fighting on a plane, and find out that Brian Gaine got a job with the Buffalo Bills. They share their hopes for the upcoming movie about Mr. Rogers and reminisce about the afternoon TV programming they u...
47m Jul 23, 2019
47m
07/23/2019 The Usual Suspects Hour 2
Barry and Joel kick off the second hour trying to decide which moon landing denier Buzz Aldrin could beat up and what it would take to keep Gerrit Cole on the Astros. The guys preview tonight’s matchup between the Astros and A’s and how this matchup affects the rest of the season. They address some Rockets rumors about trades that didn’t happen and discuss the retirement of Mark Sanchez. The me...
44m Jul 23, 2019
44m
07/23/2019 The Usual Suspects Hour 1
Barry and Joel kick off the hour teasing fellow radio hosts while Barry shares a food scare and Joel tells stories about life with his pregnant wife. Joel explains the back and forth he has with his wife about potential baby names, so the guys talk about some of the weird names they’ve heard. They eventually switch to baseball, breaking down Astros players’ stats after the win against the A’s l...
46m Jul 23, 2019
46m
07/22/19 The Usual Suspects Hour 3
When this segment begins they discuss the situation with Dina Harshem and her comments that led to several XXXTentacion fans attacking her online. In the aftermath of Adam Shefters appearance, the crew discusses if the Texans are really in a good state? After that, they talked about the recent Pacquiao/ Thurman fight and the things that took him by surprise. They go on to speculate how much Man...
47m Jul 22, 2019
47m
07/22/19 The Usual Suspects Hour 2
After the break, the guys discussed Dan Levetar’s comments on his radio show about President Trump. In this day and age are the voices of sports analysts limited when it comes to politics? NFL insider Adam Shefter joins the show to discuss the upcoming NFL season. He discusses the recent rumors between Jadeveon Clowney and his contract; also he talks about the perception of the Houston Texans i...
44m Jul 22, 2019
44m
07/22/19 The Usual Suspects Hour 1
At the beginning of the show, the crew discusses their trip to Vegas and shares the interesting things that happened there. They went on to talk about the recent win the Astros got against the Texas Rangers. With this win, the Rangers are eliminated from playoff contention. The Texans open up training camp this week, what are your predictions for this upcoming season?  Yordan Alvarez has been p...
37m Jul 22, 2019
37m
07/19/2019 The Usual Suspects Hour 3
It’s an F Yeah Friday! Barry is a little out of sorts because he accidentally took a sleeping pill before the show started. Barry and Joel kick off the third hour discussing the rumors that Eddie Murphy is potentially negotiating a Netflix special. The guys give their predictions for the upcoming UFC fight and learn about different types of pillows. Barry shares stories of his dog humping thing...
40m Jul 19, 2019
40m
07/19/2019 The Usual Suspects Hour 2
It’s an F Yeah Friday! Barry and Joel kick off the second hour sharing a heartwarming story about George Springer and a fan with a stutter. The guys explain the issues the Astros have with their schedule getting them home in the middle of the night before a home game and give their opinions on the situation. Barry reads some mean tweets between listeners before they try to help a caller find a ...
49m Jul 19, 2019
49m
07/19/2019 The Usual Suspects Hour 1
It’s an F Yeah Friday! The guys kick off the first hour sharing their current annoyances: Joel with his wife and dogs, and Barry with his gross travel accommodation conditions. Barry and Joel find a way to talk about Jim Adler “The Texas Hammer” (per usual) before discussing how they feel about comedian Andrew Dice Clay. Joel told his wife she’s overreacting and had to face the consequences, so...
49m Jul 19, 2019
49m
07/18/2019 The Usual Suspects Hour 3
The guys begin the third and last hour of the show talking about Barry doing to show from outside of the studio and gets back into talking baseball. They about Jadeveon Clowney and the Texans signing situation.  They talk about the new “Top Gun” movie trailer and who’s starring in it with Tom Cruise. They talk about Enes Kanter trolling Kyrie Irving by picking the number 11 to for the Boston Ce...
48m Jul 18, 2019
48m
07/18/2019 The Usual Suspects Hour 2
The guys start the second hour of the show getting back into talking about the Rich Lord being let from his radio show situation. They get into the conversation about the Astros and them looking for a starting pitcher. They talk about James Harden joining the ownership group of the Dynamo/Dash and him being a big fan of soccer. They talk about the Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul trading situat...
45m Jul 18, 2019
45m
07/18/2019 The Usual Suspects Hour 1
The guys start the show with Barry, who is currently in Oklahoma talking about his stay so far, his comedy show from last night and more. They also talk about the theme of yesterday’s show. They talk about how many time people on TV blink. They talk about Rich Lord being let go from Houston “Sports Radio 610” after being on the show for more than 2 decades. The guys end the first hour of the sh...
49m Jul 18, 2019
49m
The Usual Suspects 07.17.2019- Hour 3
Nick and Joel kick off the final hour talking about a man who retrieved a homerun ball after a child failed to catch it and players who charge for their autographed balls. Joel tells a story about an experience with public pools and fake feces. In news about tonight’s express: Correa will play short wearing number 10 and Diaz will play 3rd wearing number 1. They also talk about a government emp...
37m Jul 18, 2019
37m
The Usual Suspects 07.17.2019- Hour 2
Nick and Joel kick off hour 2 talking about their favorite beers and coffees, and how Noe Ramirez is suspended for 3 games for hitting Marisnick. Joel continues talking about his discontent with Tyler Whites performance this season. They then discuss NBA free agency rules and the moves being made before this upcoming season. They also discuss how Chris Paul is an alpha and how they don’t know h...
44m Jul 17, 2019
44m
The Usual Suspects 07.17.2019- Hour 1
 Joel and Barry kick off the show talking about how the 4 o’clock show allows the perfect amount of time to cure a hangover and the topic for today’s way back Wednesday. They discuss Albert Pujols getting heated with Astros dugout and the Angel's retaliation against Marisnick. The guys talking about that good feeling you get right before you go out of town. They convert back to Astros and ask w...
48m Jul 17, 2019
48m
07/16/2019 The Usual Suspects Hour 3
The guys start the last hour of the show talking about who on the show is taking a vacation and drinking at the airport before getting on a plane. Barry tells an awkward story about him and his wife getting pizza and seeing his ex-wife. They talk about Justin Turner getting hit at a dodger’s baseball game. They get back into talking about how they look on the face-App. They talk about Charles B...
47m Jul 16, 2019
47m
07/16/2019 The Usual Suspects Hour 2
The guys start the second hour of the show talking about Nick Sharara takeover on the Charlie Pallilo show, a caller being banned from “The Usual Suspects” and why you should turn down your radio when calling into the show. They talk about how they look like as an old man by using the aging app on their phone. They clap back at people throw shade at the aging pictures they posted on twitter. Th...
46m Jul 16, 2019
46m
07/16/2019 The Usual Suspects Hour 1
The guys start the show off talking about the new aging face app on your phone. They lead into talking about the Astros game last night, their place in their division and getting trades and deals. They talk about doorbells and front door alerts at their house. They continue talking about the Astros, how they played bad last night, current injuries and who they should trade. The guys end the fir...
48m Jul 16, 2019
48m
07.15.19 The Usual Suspects Hour 3
Talks about the Madden ’20 ratings that just came out and the ratings that shocked them the most. They transition to them discussing who on the set can score on MJ right now. This also leads to the constant comparison between regular people and professional athletes with different sports. After the break, they talk about Russell Westbrook at his last comedy show before he comes to Houston. Is J...
47m Jul 15, 2019
47m
07.15.19 The Usual Suspects Hour 2
The break ends with the crew discussing the importance of Andre Iguodala on the Rockets, is he the difference between winning a championship or not? They also talk about how Westbrook and Harden will work in the locker room. There has been a lot of talk between people about if Russell Westbrook needs to be a 2 guard, the crew also talks about that suggestion. Then they bring up the clip of Mike...
43m Jul 15, 2019
43m
07.15.19 The Usual Suspects Hour 1
Shows starts with the crew discussing their favorite foods, also about how older people aren’t the most pleasant eaters to watch. They go on to discuss the Clowney situation; the deadline to sign a multiyear deal is this afternoon, what is his real value on the Texans?  After the break they transition to the Astros, Josh James is set to start next game and they speculate his impact. 
47m Jul 15, 2019
47m
The Usual Suspects Hour 3 07/12/2019
Barry and Joel kick off the hour talking about how they don’t understand how Rockets fans could be angry about the CP3- Westbrook trade. They then discuss the alterations the Rockets will have to make to adjust to their newest teammate. They discover irony in the fact the Tillman Fertita no longer cares about regular season wins yet he just picked up a player who has a poor track record in the ...
47m Jul 12, 2019
47m
The Usual Suspects Hour 2 07/12/2019
Barry and Joel kick off hour 2 talking about how the Rockets picked the perfect time to make a splash because it gave them something to talk about during a slow time of year. They then talk about how the Astros need to make some moves if they want to get that 2017 team back. Joel and Barry also talk about the automated strike zone and stealing first base possible rules and how MLB should test t...
47m Jul 12, 2019
47m
The Usual Suspects 07.12.2019- Hour 1
Barry and Joel kick off the show talking about the hurricane that stole Barry’s name, his recent break up with showbiz, and El Pollo Loco’s tacos. The guys then get into the Chris Paul- Russell Westbrook trade and how they give Daryl Morey credit because he always swings for the fences with these big moves and how it was a good deal because all they had to do was give up a bad contract and a fe...
46m Jul 12, 2019
46m
The Ususal Suspects Hour 3
Joe and Barry start the show off with twitter updates. The guys discuss comedy specials.  Joe and Barry take calls from callers and gives commentary on different topics. The guys discuss famous youtube star who gets arrested while trying to sell his car to a couple. 
44m Jul 11, 2019
44m
7.11.19 The Usual Suspects hour 2
Joe and Barry start the show off with twitter talk. The guys discuss the most watchable teams and how players have had disadvantages in the leagues previously. The guys talk about the guarantees in contracts and how players deserve better due to injuries in the NFL. The guys discuss Melvin Gordon & how he plans to hold out of LA training camp and demand a trade if he does not receive a new cont...
48m Jul 11, 2019
48m
7.11.19 The Usual Suspects
Joe and Barry discuss the Astros and their hopes for upcoming games. They give Astros and Ranger's statistics. They discuss how the Rockets are working on three-team trade In order to acquire Westbrook. The guys take calls from listeners and talk about Astros. 
46m Jul 11, 2019
46m
07/10/19 the Usual Suspects Hour 3
At the start of the 3rd final hour, the guys talk about Heavy D and how Nick’s mom said that she said he looked like Sinbad. They then go in and discuss the recent power rankings on offensive line through pro football focus and the Houston Texans rank 31 and they discuss the Texans front office and head coach Bill O’Brien. The guys after talk about a list top sex songs and how it’s made by “you...
47m Jul 10, 2019
47m
07/10/19 the Usual Suspects Hour 2
The guys start the 2nd hour talking about their favorite game to play when they were kids. After that and they then discuss Max Scherzer’s comments to what Justin Verlander had to say about the balls being juiced. Then they go on to talk about how in the world they came up with Junction Jack as a mascot for the Astros. They talk about their favorite years of music to listen to and TV shows grow...
48m Jul 10, 2019
48m
07/10/19 the Usual Suspects Hour 1
Joel, Barry, and Nick kick off the show talking about the storm that will soon be named Hurricane Barry and Nick left his phone in the studio after doing the Charlie Pallilo show and what kind of alcohol they drink and re-gifting and Barry manages to crack into Nicks phone. It is way back Wednesday so they all discuss who has the better list and their process to make it. They then talk about pe...
45m Jul 10, 2019
45m
07/09/2019 The Usual Suspects Hour 3
The guys start the last hour of the show talking about how MLB players get no time off after the All-Star game. They talk about the performances of the Home Run Derby compared to regular baseball games. They talk about the fact that the Astros may be the most interested in the Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer. They talk about the weather and potential Hurricane hitting Houston with specia...
50m Jul 09, 2019
50m