Trump ROASTS Talarico! Roger Clemens HONORED & Houston Favorites RETURN?

President Donald Trump takes aim at James Talarico during a San Antonio rally, Roger Clemens is named for the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and Houston listeners debate whether Nolan Ryan is baseball's greatest pitcher! On this October 8, 2026 edition of **Chris X Radio on AM 700 KSEV**, Chris X and producer Cash bring two hours of Texas politics, national headlines, Houston nostalgia and unfiltered listener conversations. **IN THIS EPISODE:** 🇺🇸 **TRUMP VS. TALARICO:** Chris reacts to Trump's San Antonio rally, his comments about James Talarico and questions surrounding Talarico's absence from campaign events. ⚾ **ROGER CLEMENS & NOLAN RYAN:** Trump announces plans to award Roger Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom. But should Houston-area legend Nolan Ryan receive the honor too? Listeners debate baseball's greatest pitchers. 🗳️ **TEXAS MIDTERMS:** Voter registration concerns, polling, campaign strategy and the battle for independent voters. 🍕 **HOUSTON RESTAURANT NOSTALGIA:** Which legendary restaurants deserve a comeback? Chris and callers remember Steak and Ale, Barry's Pizza, Bennigan's, Pancho's Mexican Buffet, Michelangelo's, Cafe Adobe and more. 🔥 **NATIONAL CONTROVERSIES:** A disputed invocation at an Iowa city council meeting, Zohran Mamdani's comments about Israel and Gaza, and more. 🎙️ **LIVE CALLER DEBATES:** Houston-area listeners share their thoughts on politics, baseball, inflation and the restaurants they miss most. **CHAPTERS** 00:00 — National headlines and KSEV news 07:55 — Chris X opens the Friday show on Thursday 16:48 — Trump announces Roger Clemens' Presidential Medal of Freedom 21:15 — Trump targets James Talarico at San Antonio rally 29:21 — Nolan Ryan debate and Texas voter registration 38:26 — Trump's Talarico comments and Houston dining preview 45:28 — Listener debate on crime and politics 54:20 — Midterms, Columbus Day and Nolan Ryan 1:07:31 — Second hour: Cassidy Hutchinson and Talarico questions 1:12:22 — Iowa invocation controversy and Mamdani's Gaza comments 1:15:33 — Houston's most-missed restaurants 1:30:19 — Steak and Ale, Bennigan's and Bonanza memories 1:39:12 — Trump, Talarico and Houston restaurant calls 1:44:10 — Midterm predictions, inflation and the magic of talk radio 1:54:50 — Final calls: Cafe Adobe, Nolan Ryan and Sandy Koufax **JOIN THE CONVERSATION** Which Houston restaurant would YOU bring back? And who deserves the Presidential Medal of Freedom more: Roger Clemens or Nolan Ryan? Leave your answer in the comments! Listen to Chris X Radio on AM 700 KSEV — The Voice of Texas. This program includes commentary, opinion, satire and listener perspectives. Allegations and political claims discussed on air are not necessarily independently verified. #ChrisXRadio #Trump #JamesTalarico #RogerClemens #NolanRyan #TexasPolitics #Houston #KSEV 🎙️ ChrisXradio airs Monday–Thursday on KSEV 700 AM — The Voice of Texas in Houston. Follow ChrisXradio for more politics, Texas talk, caller debates, culture, and the conversations that don’t always fit neatly into the headlines. Listen. Share. Join the conversation.