Troy Hairston talks switching to the other side of the ball + bond with Dameon Pierce | Deep Slant

Houston Texans FB Troy Hairston opens up about his special bond with fellow rookie Dameon Pierce and what working as an equipment manager in college taught him.

Stephanie Gonzalez catches up T Charlie Heck to discuss how he battled back from injury, growing up with a dad who coached professional football and his favorite spots in Houston.

Stephanie Gonzalez sits down with the Texans Fullback to talk about his season, his past and UT.

Texans WR Robert Woods sits down with guest host Shelby Coppedge to talk about his routine, the squad and Houston vs. L.A.

Jimmie Ward discusses his transition from nine years in San Fran to finding a new identity in Houston as team captain, his favorite 1-on-1 WR matchup and what it's like playing with Jalen Pitre.

TE Dalton Schultz discusses his journey from Utah to the NFL, playing for the Cowboys when Jason Witten un-retired and what he'd be doing if he wasn't playing football.

Will Anderson Jr. discusses his new shoe deal, his thrifting skills, meeting Adele, J.J. Watt and becoming The Terminator on the football field.

Tank Dell discusses his friendship with QB C.J. Stroud, what separates him from other wide receivers and how his dog Ghost is always getting into his things at home.

Nico Collins talks about his first career 100-yard receiving performance and his growing chemistry with C.J. Stroud.

Jonathan Greenard talks about his Week 1 performance, Lamar Jackson sliding into his IG comments, his relationship with C.J. Stroud and getting ready to become a dad any day now.

Deepi Sidhu is joined by DE Jerry Hughes on this edition of Deep Slant to discuss entering Year 2 with the Texans, how he stays healthy after over a decade in the NFL and his plans for the upcoming season.

DL Hassan Ridgeway joined Deepi Sidhu as Training Camp continues to talk about reuniting with Head Coach DeMeco Ryans, the dynamic of the defensive line and building team chemistry.

DT Roy Lopez joined Deepi Sidhu as Training Camp continues to talk about navigating camp entering year 3, the new leadership under Head Coach DeMeco Ryans and his offseason training to prepare for the year.

DE Jacob Martin joined Deepi Sidhu on the opening day of Training Camp to discuss the Houston weather, role in the Texans defense and his offseason workouts in preparation for camp.

Houston Texans WR Amari Rodgers opens up about getting cut from Green Bay to scoring his first NFL TD with the Houston Texans. Plus, what it was like growing up with a college football star as a dad.

Houston Texans DL Ogbonnia Okoronkwo discusses getting into the starting lineup, his memories of growing up in Alief, friendship with rapper/actor Tobe Nwigwe and more.

Houston Texans TE Jordan Akins discusses his time in the Minor Leagues, working his way up to the active roster from practice squad after getting cut by the Giants and getting a second chance in Houston.

Houston Texans DB Jalen Pitre elaborates on his rookie campaign, his hilarious pregame ritual and discusses his return to Stafford High School over the Bye Week.

DL Derek Rivers discusses his pass-rushing skills and how he's improved heading into his second season in Lovie Smith's defense.

Houston Texans LB Christian Kirksey joins Deepi Sidhu on the Deep Slant podcast to talk Lovie Smith, the 2022 defense and his advice for the rookies.

WR Phillip Dorsett discusses who is the fastest player on the Texans roster, what a typical training day looks like for him and why he thinks he's in the best shape of his career right now.

DB Terrence Brooks discusses how he helped spearhead the efforts to raise $400K for Uvalde this week, his thoughts on playing in Lovie Smith's defense for a second season and more.

Check out the best moments with Deepi Sidhu and all of her Houston Texans guests this season on the Deep Slant podcast presented by Xfinity.

Houston Texans LB Garret Wallow discussed his rookie growth curve, how many movies he watches in his free time (a lot) and his wide range of hobbies.

Rex Burkhead joins the podcast to talk about his career day vs. the Chargers, why Davis Mills handed him the game ball afterwards and more.