Texas Bullpen Podcast

Send us Fan MailThe guys go around the horn on the topics of the week, including the rumble over redistricting, THC legal developments, and the hearings on the tragic July 2025 floods.

Send us Fan MailThe guys review the ICEy kerfuffle in Texas' biggest cities, Michael Dell's big gift to UT, congressional leadership PACs showing the money, and more.

Send us Fan MailWith Brad being on the road, Cassi joins Richie this week to talk about U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales' resignation, U.S. Senate fundraising numbers, and the big dogs going after the big cities for their ICE policies. 

Send us Fan MailBroadcasting from the oldest town in Texas, the guys wax poetic on their travels this week, a lengthy committee hearing on data centers, and a warning from the lieutenant governor.

Send us Fan MailAfter a week off, the guys reconvene for their regularly scheduled programming to discuss a big story that involves hotel rooms, Albanians, donors, and the Office of the Attorney General, alongside party proxy fights and new redistricting possibilities.

Send us Fan MailThe guys give the lowdown on two (one, not so) top secret meetings involving Texas Republicans, read the tea leaves on gambling, and discuss the Cesar Chavez scandal fallout.

Send us Fan MailThe fellas discuss the moves and countermoves of the U.S. Senate's fight over the filibuster, Lina Hidalgo getting booted from the Houston rodeo, and two looming lobby-turned-political fights ahead of the 90th Legislative Session.

Send us Fan MailThe guys discuss Tuesday's primary and the fallout since, along with the shooting at an Austin bar last weekend.

Send us Fan MailThe guys give their predictions for the top primary races, and Brad reviews his trip out to West Texas for the HD-88 race.

Send us Fan MailRepublican candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner Hawk Dunlap joins the program to discuss his campaign, his many years in the oil and gas industry, and catfish.

Send us Fan MailState Sen. Nathan Johnson joins the program to discuss his time in the Senate, when dynamics changed last session, his bid for attorney general, and how he sees 2026 shaping up.

Send us Fan MailBrad and Richie are finally reunited after the latter's week on the open road. The pair discusses two statewide campaign debates, three attention-grabbing stories, and two big new Trump endorsements.

Send us Fan MailWith Richie on the road, Cassi tags in to chat about the political events of the week with Brad. This episode includes Greg Abbott's strategery, a sneakily interesting House race, and a big development with Colony Ridge.

Send us Fan MailRailroad Commissioner Christi Craddick joins the show ahead of the March primary to preview the combative race for Texas comptroller.

Send us Fan MailKelly Hancock, acting comptroller and GOP candidate for comptroller, joined the podcast to discuss his campaign, his path to office, and his brief stint running the agency.

Send us Fan MailJoe Jaworski, Democratic candidate for attorney general, joins the program to talk his party's chances during this midterm election and his bid for statewide office.

Send us Fan MailGOP candidate for attorney general Aaron Reitz joins the show to discuss his bid for statewide office and how he's gotten to this point.

Send us Fan MailThis week, the guys discuss Brad's fortuitous discovery, a remarkable endorsement for the state's top executive, and the nasty spat at the top of the Democratic ticket.

Send us Fan MailThe guys convene for an irregular podcast to discuss an irregular special election that occurred in Texas over the weekend.

Send us Fan MailNate Sheets, GOP candidate for agriculture commissioner, talks about his business history and foray into politics, and his campaign against incumbent Sid Miller.

Send us Fan MailThis week, the guys discuss the buildup of H-1B Visas and the New World Screwworm, a top-secret Texas House meeting, and the increasingly fraught Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.

Send us Fan MailSen. Cruz joins the show to discuss federal policy updates and his name floated as a potential SCOTUS appointment.

Send us Fan MailU.S. Rep. Chip Roy, a candidate for Texas attorney general, joined Brad to discuss his time in Congress, the role of the office he seeks, and his statewide campaign.

Send us Fan MailThis week, Brad, Cassi, and Richie run through the gamut of what happened in Texas politics, including Gov. Abbott feuding with a statewide Republican, brewing legislative fights, and Richie’s field trip to the Fifth Circuit.

Send us Fan MailIn the first episode of the weekly Texas Bullpen Podcast, Brad and Jonathan discuss the launch week of our new venture and the political happenings of the week, including a poolside press conference, AI campaigning, and fundraising numbers.

Send us Fan MailGov. Greg Abbott is the inaugural guest on the Texas Bullpen Podcast, where he discusses the 2026 election, his goal to flip Harris County for Republicans, property tax reform, and the future of college sports.