PODCAST · sports
Area 45 with Bijani and Creighton
by Audacy
Area 45 brings personality-driven Houston sports talk with fearless opinions and a distinct H-Town voice, hosted by Shaun Bijani and Patrick Creighton. With Creighton’s deep knowledge of Houston sports history and Bijani’s sharp, modern perspective, the show delivers compelling debate and authentic energy every day. Centered on the Houston Texans, Astros and Rockets, Area 45 dives deep into NFL matchups, MLB postseason expectations, NBA roster decisions and SEC football conversations that matter across Texas. With incisive analysis, strong opinions and a fan-first approach, the show goes beyond surface-level headlines to explore what’s really shaping Houston sports. For bold, high-energy Houston sports coverage and unfiltered discussion of the city’s biggest teams and storylines, Area 45 delivers insight with attitude.
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Area 45 - FULL SHOW - July 16th, 2026
Area 45 - FULL SHOW - July 16th, 2026
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HOUR 1 - Going Down The Convenience Store Nostalgia Road + What Did Bob Nightengale Say About The Astros' Position At The Deadline? + More On The Astros At The Deadline
Shaun Bijani & Patrick Creighton begin this Thursday show going down memory lane with... department stores? Shaun & PC react to Audacy MLB insider Bob Nightengale joining The Drive & giving his thoughts on the Astros at the deadline. The fellas discuss more afterwards.
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HOUR 2 - Why A Hypothetical Texan Question Might’ve Revealed More Than Meets The Eye + Do The Texans Need A Veteran WR? + Did Any Texans Get Snubbed?
Shaun Bijani & Patrick Creighton react to a quote from an NFL Executive on CJ Stroud. Shaun & PC noticed a pattern, should it happen again for the Texans? The guys then react to another list pertaining to the Texans.
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HOUR 3 - HOT LEADS + How Much Would You Pay For A Picture With An Athlete? + Re-Visiting Nightengale's Comments
Shaun Bijani & Patrick Creighton get you todays top stories. Building off of hot leads, Shaun & PC take a look at a very expensive part of the fanatics fan fest. Later, the guys revisit Bob Nightengales thoughts on the Astros at the deadline.
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HOUR 4 - Best Of The ESPYS + MLB Cracking Down on A.I. Use + The Bandwagon
Shaun Bijani & Patrick Creighton react to Jim Abbott getting honored & the ESPYS host killing it. Shaun & PC give their thoughts on A.I. and how it's being used in dugouts. This time on The Bandwagon principles caught & Ariana Grande with a funny family story.
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MLB Cracking Down on A.I. Use
Shaun & PC give their thoughts on A.I. and how it's being used in dugouts.
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Best Of The ESPYS
Shaun Bijani & Patrick Creighton react to Jim Abbott getting honored & the ESPYS host killing it.
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How Much Would You Pay For A Picture With An Athlete?
Building off of hot leads, Shaun & PC take a look at a very expensive part of the fanatics fan fest.
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Do The Texans Need A Veteran WR?
Shaun & PC noticed a pattern, should it happen again for the Texans?
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Why A Hypothetical Texan Question Might’ve Revealed More Than Meets The Eye
Shaun Bijani & Patrick Creighton react to a quote from an NFL Executive on CJ Stroud.
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What Did Bob Nightengale Say About The Astros' Position At The Deadline?
Shaun & PC react to Audacy MLB insider Bob Nightengale joining The Drive & giving his thoughts on the Astros at the deadline.
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Going Down The Convenience Store Nostalgia Road
Shaun Bijani & Patrick Creighton begin this Thursday show going down memory lane with... department stores?
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Area 45 - FULL SHOW - July 15th, 2026
Area 45 - FULL SHOW - July 15th, 2026
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HOUR 1- First Reactions To Lance McCullers Jr. Getting Traded + What Does The LMJ Trade Actually Mean For The Astros? + Legendary Sportswriter & Movie Maker John McClain Joins The Show!
Shaun Bijani & producer Collin The Game begin the show with big All-Star Break news as the Astros part with a longtime player. Later, Shaun & Collin go over what this trade really means for the Astros moving forward & what it really is. Shaun & PC as always on Wednesdays welcome The General John McClain as he talk Janice McNair & the Texans.
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HOUR 2 - John McClain Stays On As He Gives His Thoughts On The McCullers Trade + Time To Play An Old Little Game + More NFL Games LOL
Shaun Bijani & Patrick Creighton have The General on for one more segment. Shaun & PC then play a fun game of ASS or NOT ASS!
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HOUR 3 - Hot Leads + What Should Be The Trade Deadline Grocery List For The Astros? + More Candidates To Look Out For
Shaun Bijani & Patrick Creighton get you today's top stories! Shaun & PC give their items for the Astros to potentially go get at the trade deadline. They continue the talk with more names.
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HOUR 4 - Who Is The Greatest Pitcher To Put On An Astros Uniform? + Yordan Alvarez Giving Away Secrets!?!? + The Bandwagon
Shaun Bijani & Patrick Creighton kick off the final hour with quite a complicated question. Plus, Shaun is not liking the AL MVP Candidate helping out a fellow superstar? The guys then have The Bandwagon after a one-day hiatus.
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Yordan Alvarez Giving Away Secrets!?!?
Shaun is not liking the AL MVP Candidate helping out a fellow superstar?
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Who Is The Greatest Pitcher To Put On An Astros Uniform?
Shaun Bijani & Patrick Creighton kick off the final hour with quite a complicated question.
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What Should Be The Trade Deadline Grocery List For The Astros?
Shaun & PC give their items for the Astros to potentially go get at the trade deadline.
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Hot Leads
Shaun Bijani & Patrick Creighton get you today's top stories!
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Time To Play An Old Little Game
Shaun & PC then play a fun game of ASS or NOT ASS!
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John McClain Stays On As He Gives His Thoughts On The McCullers Trade
Shaun Bijani & Patrick Creighton have The General on for one more segment.
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Legendary Sportswriter & Movie Maker John McClain Joins The Show!
Shaun & PC as always on Wednesdays welcome The General John McClain as he talk Janice McNair & the Texans.
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What Does The LMJ Trade Actually Mean For The Astros?
Shaun & Collin go over what this trade really means for the Astros moving forward & what it really is.
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Area 45 - FULL SHOW - July 14th, 2026
Area 45 - FULL SHOW - July 14th, 2026
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HOUR 1 - Remembering Texans Co-Founder Janice McNair + The McNairs' Impact On Bringing Football Back To H-Town + John McClain Joins To Remember Janice McNair
Shaun Bijani & Patrick Creighton back on after a day off as they take time today to remember the matriarch of Houston football. The guys then talk more on the McNair Family's impact bring football back to Houston. Later, Shaun & PC bring on hall of famer John McClain as he remembers & tells stories of the McNairs.
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HOUR 2 - Reaction To John McClain + Janice McNair Tributes, Including From Former Texans Safety Justin Reid + ESPN's Jeremy Fowler Says That The Texans Need To Do This One Thing
Shaun Bijani & Patrick Creighton react to John's stories about the McNairs. Later, Shaun & PC read & hear tributes to the late Janice McNair. Shaun & PC later react to Jeremy Fowler's thoughts on CJ Stroud & the Texans' defense, plus he thinks they can win it all.
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HOUR 3 - Hot Leads + The Home Run Derby Was GLORIOUS + More On The Derby & Janice McNair
Shaun Bijani & Patrick Creighton give you today's top stories. The guys LOVED the Home Run Derby, despite a few grievances. Shaun & PC talk more about the derby & hear another story about the late Janice McNair.
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HOUR 4 - Is Lamar Jackson At "Bryce Young Level" Per This Media Personality? + The American League Wins 2026 MLB All-Star Game & Yordan Gets A Hit + Wrapping Things Up On A45
Shaun Bijani & Patrick Creighton react to the latest NFL Top 100 reveals. Shaun & PC then react to the MLB All-Star Game & have some fun with crazy facts. The fellas then wrap things up on this Tuesday night.
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The American League Wins 2026 MLB All-Star Game & Yordan Gets A Hit
Shaun & PC then react to the MLB All-Star Game & have some fun with crazy facts.
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Is Lamar Jackson At "Bryce Young Level" Per This Media Personality?
Shaun Bijani & Patrick Creighton react to the latest NFL Top 100 reveals.
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More On The Derby & Janice McNair
Shaun & PC talk more about the derby & hear another story about the late Janice McNair.
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The Home Run Derby Was GLORIOUS
The guys LOVED the Home Run Derby, despite a few grievances.
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ESPN's Jeremy Fowler Says That The Texans Need To Do This One Thing
Shaun & PC later react to Jeremy Fowler's thoughts on CJ Stroud & the Texans' defense, plus he thinks they can win it all.
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Janice McNair Tributes, Including From Former Texans Safety Justin Reid
Shaun & PC read & hear tributes to the late Janice McNair.
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John McClain Joins To Remember Janice McNair
Shaun & PC bring on hall of famer John McClain as he remembers & tells stories of the McNairs.
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Remembering Texans Co-Founder Janice McNair
Shaun Bijani & Patrick Creighton back on after a day off as they take time today to remember the matriarch of Houston football.
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Area 45 - FULL SHOW - July 10th, 2026
Area 45 - FULL SHOW - July 10th, 2026
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HOUR 1 - It's Partee Time On This Friday! + Could The Potential Work Stoppage Benefit The Astros At The Trade Deadline? + Are the Rockets Amped To Make More Free Agency Moves?
Shaun Bijiani is joined by Criss Partee tonight as they discuss NBA, Astros, and more. Shaun and Criss discuss Astros possible advantages at the trade deadline. The guys dive more into the Rockets offseason and if they can do more.
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HOUR 2 - Hot Leads +Who Ends Up Having A Longer Career?: Wemby Or Yao Ming? + Would The Texans Be Playing With Fire By Bringing In Terrion Arnold?
Shaun Bijiani and Criss Partee give you today's top stories heading into the weekend. Shaun and Criss talk Yao Ming's career injuries and if Wemby will last longer. The fellas discuss Terrion Arnold potential fit with the Texans amid recent workout.
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HOUR 3 - Can The Texans' Offense Breakout This Season Under Caley? + Can The Texans' Handle Things If This Hits The Fan? + HTOWN POSTGAME: Astros Blow It In Arlington
Shaun Bijani & Criss Partee , with Training Camp a few weeks away, wonder how confident they feel Stroud & company can turn it around. And if Stroud can't bounce back, can they recover? Plus, Shaun & Criss have an unfortunate Crappy Recap.
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HOUR 4 - HTOWN POSTGAME: Hear From Espada + Things That Make You Go Hmmm..... + Bandwagon
Shaun Bijiani and Criss Partee talk Astros loss, an interesting Snoop Dogg story, and wild Bandwagon segment that leaves the fellas speechless in the final hour.
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Bandwagon
A wild Bandwagon segment that leaves the fellas speechless.
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Things That Make You Go Hmmm.....
The guys discuss an interesting Snoop Dogg story, early NFL power rankings, an intriguing NBA playoff stat from a Rocket.
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HTOWN POSTGAME: Astros Blow It In Arlington
Shaun & Criss have an unfortunate Crappy Recap.
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Can The Texans' Offense Breakout This Season Under Caley?
Shaun Bijani & Criss Partee , with Training Camp a few weeks away, wonder how confident they feel Stroud & company can turn it around.
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Would The Texans Be Playing With Fire By Bringing In Terrion Arnold?
The fellas discuss Terrion Arnold potential fit with the Texans amid recent workout.
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Who Ends Up Having A Longer Career?: Wemby Or Yao Ming?
Shaun and Criss talk Yao Ming's career injuries and if Wemby will last longer.
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Are the Rockets Amped To Make More Free Agency Moves?
The guys dive more into the Rockets offseason and if they can do more.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Area 45 brings personality-driven Houston sports talk with fearless opinions and a distinct H-Town voice, hosted by Shaun Bijani and Patrick Creighton. With Creighton’s deep knowledge of Houston sports history and Bijani’s sharp, modern perspective, the show delivers compelling debate and authentic energy every day. Centered on the Houston Texans, Astros and Rockets, Area 45 dives deep into NFL matchups, MLB postseason expectations, NBA roster decisions and SEC football conversations that matter across Texas. With incisive analysis, strong opinions and a fan-first approach, the show goes beyond surface-level headlines to explore what’s really shaping Houston sports. For bold, high-energy Houston sports coverage and unfiltered discussion of the city’s biggest teams and storylines, Area 45 delivers insight with attitude.
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