Red Nation Hoops: A Houston Rockets Pod

About Red Nation Hoops: A Houston Rockets Pod

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Publisher

Salman Ali

Category

sports · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Sept 2016

Latest episode

4 May 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 291 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   4 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Why Rockets fans need to calm the hell down w/ Forrest Walker

   Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA (http://x.com/SalmanAliNBA)) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS (http://x.com/DUNOTS)) give their thoughts on the conclusion of the 2025-26 Houston Rockets season. Topics include: -Salman's frustration with Rockets discourse this season -Is everyone overreacting? -Major changes needed? -Should Rafael Stone be fired? -Is a coaching shakeup needed? Can Udoka be trusted? -Should Houston trade Kevin Durant? -Does Durant even want to be in Houston? -Should the Rockets pursue star free agents like Giannis? + more Look for RNH on Apple, YouTube, Google, Spotify, and more. Subscribe to the RNH newsletter: www.RedNationHoops.com (http://www.RedNationHoops.com) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.rednationhoops.com/subscribe (https://www.rednationhoops.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2)

2. 

   31 Oct 2025

   Can the Rockets compete without VanVleet? Plus reacting to KD and Tari Eason news w/ Forrest Walker

   Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA (http://x.com/salmanalinba)) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS (http://x.com/dunots)) discuss: -Kevin Durant’s new extension with the Rockets -Tari Eason reportedly declining $100 million from Houston -Fred VanVleet’s season-ending ACL injury -How do the Rockets look without VanVleet in the first two games? -Should the 0-2 start be a cause for concern? -How can Houston make up for VanVleet’s absence? + more Look for RNH on Apple, YouTube, Google, Spotify, and more. Subscribe to the RNH newsletter: www.RedNationHoops.com (http://www.RedNationHoops.com) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.rednationhoops.com/subscribe (https://www.rednationhoops.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2)

3. 

   31 Oct 2025

   Rockets offseason debrief w/ Forrest Walker

   Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA (http://x.com/salmanalinba)) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS (http://x.com/dunots)) debrief the Houston Rockets offseason in full detail, including long and short-term implications of their decision making. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.rednationhoops.com/subscribe (https://www.rednationhoops.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2)

Inside a recent episode

Why Rockets fans need to calm the hell down w/ Forrest Walker

Published 4 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] You can't say he's that good. Or one of the better general managers. I think he's definitely in that rung below them right there. And who knows if some of these decisions age better, if some of these players develop into perennial all-star or perennial superstar players, then we can come back to this. But even if they don't, he's built a 50-win team multiple seasons in a row after missing... He only tanked for three seasons. That's not that much. That's not that much. In fact, there's a good case they made that the biggest mistake they made is not tanking for more seasons. That might be one of the things you can criticize them for. […]

Who has been a guest on Red Nation Hoops: A Houston Rockets Pod

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• Dan Favale
• Forrest Walker
• Tony Jones
• Ben DuBose
• Chucking Darts

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

41,526

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

59 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

23 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 73 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

80

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

90

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