The boys are back, after a freezing weekend in the Lone Star state and large swaths of the country, Bobby and Sam return with only minimal cabin fever and a long list of Houston Cougar sports happenings to talk about from the week that was and will be:

• Men's basketball loses a classic re-match on the road to Texas Tech, featuring an all-time great performance from Kingston Flemings. Also, looking ahead to a tricky roadie at TCU and a return home to face Cincy again.

• Trying to put a happy face on the farce of Charles Bediako/James Nnaji playing college basketball & drafting our favorite past Cougar men's basketball alums to "join" the current season's team.

• Checking back in with women's basketball as they search for their 1st Big 12 win, showing respectably in losses to K State and #14 Baylor, with a winnable home matchup with Cincy looming

• Previewing the 2026 women's golf season with a senior-laden squad that has the potential to be one of the Big 12's best

• First track & field thoughts after the opening week of the Indoor season, highlighting top performers to watch from the Coogs

• Yet another triumphant Tennis corner with the Coogs coming off another pair of 4-0 road wins and Valeriia Krokhotina makes program history