Ken's top 10
Ken Hoffman updates his 2024 bucket list — French Open is in, Astros' Abreu is out
Apr 22, 2024 | 12:41 pm
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the hero we need
Ken Hoffman rises to defend Houston from silly study's ridiculous ranking
Apr 12, 2024 | 11:01 am
a perfect ending
Ken Hoffman celebrates Larry David and the Curb Your Enthusiasm finale
Apr 8, 2024 | 9:01 am
so good, so good
Ken Hoffman gets the scoop on H-E-B's sweet new blackberry commercial
Apr 5, 2024 | 3:00 pm
Tales of Lake Travis
Ken Hoffman explains why short-term rentals are a long-term hassle
Apr 1, 2024 | 10:30 am
Hoffman's Conroe
Ken Hoffman finds Little Italy-worthy sandwiches at Conroe deli
Mar 29, 2024 | 3:00 pm
fly the pizza express
Ken Hoffman calls on pizza fans to take new flight from Hobby to New Haven
Mar 25, 2024 | 10:15 am
Secrets of the MS 150
Ken Hoffman explains the easy way to ride the 40th anniversary MS 150
Mar 18, 2024 | 12:40 pm
Houston's new fry king
Surprise! Ken Hoffman nominates Kirby taqueria for Houston's best fries
Mar 13, 2024 | 11:30 am
6 questions with Jeff Young
Ken Hoffman meets the new CEO of Houston's top outdoor concert venue
Mar 11, 2024 | 1:00 pm
tribute to a friend
Ken Hoffman honors his late friend, actor and comedian Richard Lewis
Feb 29, 2024 | 9:00 am
When Ken Met the Legend
Ken Hoffman tells the incredible true story of interviewing Bob Marley
Feb 26, 2024 | 12:15 pm
we already know, thanks
Ken Hoffman on why you don’t need a study to know Houston traffic stinks
Jan 29, 2024 | 1:30 pm
Memories of I.W. Marks
Ken Hoffman remembers a Houston retail icon as his jewelry store closes forever
Nov 8, 2023 | 2:00 pm
CWMP ftw
Houston's favorite outdoor concert venue ranks No. 1 in the world in new list
Sep 25, 2023 | 3:45 pm
a legend never dies
Ken Hoffman recalls the most memorable moments he shared with the legend Jimmy Buffett
Sep 2, 2023 | 8:26 am
hail to the mic masters
13 Houston radio legends join iconic Texas broadcasting hall of fame and museum
Aug 21, 2023 | 3:42 pm
weather words matter
Ken Hoffman gets heated over shady meteorologist terms during our worst summer ever
Aug 14, 2023 | 12:20 pm
binge this now
Chilling new streaming series from ABC13 casts new light on Texas true crime
Jul 19, 2023 | 8:30 pm
houston gladiator
Ken Hoffman catches up with the Houston face of famed American Gladiators series now focus of 2-part ESPN doc
Jun 6, 2023 | 2:21 pm
ROCC stars
Ken Hoffman on Houston's iconic Clay Court Championship — and how he enraged tennis' most hot-headed legend
Apr 3, 2023 | 2:30 pm
Hoffman's Houston
Ken Hoffman takes a swing at Houston Astros' pitch to build a new downtown hotel
Mar 27, 2023 | 3:45 pm
washed-up debate?
Ken Hoffman soaks up the deluge of controversy surrounding how often to change bath towels
Mar 20, 2023 | 8:30 pm
midway goes nashville
Rodeo's Midway mastermind serves up improved version of a red-hot sandwich fave at this year's carnival
Feb 20, 2023 | 4:10 pm
BLASPHEMY!
Whata-farce: Ken Hoffman on a blasphemous new study toasting Texas' favorite fast-food burger
Sep 19, 2022 | 12:43 pm
no average joe
Ken Hoffman meets the tattooed, tough HGTV star who demolishes home sellers in advance of his Houston visit
Sep 12, 2022 | 10:35 am
getting the jab
Ken Hoffman joins the shrinking list of Americans choosing COVID boosters
Sep 6, 2022 | 11:54 am
he's on a roll
Ken Hoffman hams it up with the greatest breakfast sandwich no one's heard of — outside New Jersey
Aug 29, 2022 | 5:22 pm
play it safe, ladies
Ken Hoffman's safety tips for Houston women as they're the new trending targets
Aug 22, 2022 | 1:19 pm
the hero we need
Ken Hoffman on why a Houston Astros pivotal star's most heroic work is off the field
Aug 15, 2022 | 2:58 pm
airwave a-listers
Ken Hoffman broadcasts the list of Houston stars dominating the 2022 Texas Radio Hall of Fame awards
Aug 9, 2022 | 1:15 pm
rip choco taco...?
Ken Hoffman's icy prediction on the demise of an ice cream favorite that has celebs and the internet on fire
Aug 1, 2022 | 9:45 am
upper-crust performance
Ken Hoffman on how a famed Houston Jewish bakery helped the G.O.A.T. of competitive food eating win big
Jul 25, 2022 | 1:04 pm
relief in the wrong place
Ken Hoffman on how his worst public restroom mistake yielded the best luck
Jul 18, 2022 | 12:51 pm
on the hot seat
Forget 'feels like': How hot is it in Houston for real? Ken Hoffman has burning questions for ABC13's expert
Jul 11, 2022 | 10:17 am
the champ wins again
Ken Hoffman on America's hot dog-eating champ's beefy and bizarre holiday win
Jul 5, 2022 | 6:45 pm
game, set, zina.
Ken Hoffman volleys some ace questions to Houston's greatest tennis icon
Jun 27, 2022 | 12:48 pm
it's been a long day
Ken Hoffman readies for the longest — and sunniest — day in Houston
Jun 20, 2022 | 2:28 pm
he's back, y'all
Ken Hoffman broadcasts the big return of one of Houston's most beloved morning radio personas
Jun 13, 2022 | 10:00 am
HOU-K salute
Ken Hoffman crashes VIP Platinum Jubilee party and discovers surprising Queen Elizabeth II fact
Jun 6, 2022 | 1:55 pm
get back, paul
Ken Hoffman reveals his gripe with Paul McCartney's Texas show and why he can't let it be
May 23, 2022 | 1:12 pm
not your typical rose
Barrier-breaking wrestler Nyla Rose goes beast mode with Ken Hoffman in new interview
May 16, 2022 | 12:45 pm
booker books a new spot
Ken Hoffman on Houston's wrestling all star's big power move on ESPN 97.5 FM
May 2, 2022 | 1:45 pm
just stay home
Ken Hoffman's travel nightmares: Bush IAH construction, horrible passengers, and mask confusion
Apr 25, 2022 | 9:40 am
home run eats
Ken Hoffman on the Houston Astros' grand slam menu and El Tiempo's debut at Minute Maid Park
Apr 18, 2022 | 9:15 am
a real hit
5 reasons why every fan should catch Houston's most regal tennis tournament at River Oaks Country Club
Apr 11, 2022 | 3:58 pm
ready to rumble
Ken Hoffman reports from the slammin' Wrestlemania 38 in Arlington
Apr 4, 2022 | 10:06 am
what's next?
Ken Hoffman predicts the Houston Astros' future after Carlos Correa's exit
Mar 21, 2022 | 11:00 am
it's always sunny in houston
Ken Hoffman's bright idea for why Daylight Saving Time should be permanent
Mar 14, 2022 | 3:15 pm
a brave new look
Ken Hoffman dresses up with the cheapest suit deal (possibly) ever
Feb 28, 2022 | 12:50 pm
that's a lotta cheeseburgers
Ken Hoffman looks back on two decades of drive-thru reviews
Feb 22, 2022 | 1:23 pm
making a racket
Ken Hoffman sounds off on noise pollution and the most rage-inducing songs
Feb 14, 2022 | 1:10 pm
a super wager
Ken Hoffman breaks down Mattress Mack's behemoth bet on the big game
Feb 7, 2022 | 2:10 pm
jimmy by the numbers
Ken Hoffman crunches the numbers on Jimmy Buffett's big Houston return
Jan 31, 2022 | 11:15 am
more news is good news
Ken Hoffman reports on Houston's ambitious nonprofit news outlet
Jan 24, 2022 | 4:40 pm
great scott
Ken Hoffman grills H-E-B's charming president Scott McClelland about his big exit
Jan 18, 2022 | 9:23 am
art and jacob live
Ken Hoffman reports on ABC13's historic broadcast starring father and son
Jan 10, 2022 | 11:05 am
at what cost?
Ken Hoffman gets testy with a major online retailer for pandemic price gouging
Jan 4, 2022 | 1:28 pm
pretty...pretty...pretty good show
Houston's version of Larry David wonders if this is the end of Curb Your Enthusiasm
Dec 27, 2021 | 10:36 am
how sweet it is!
Ken Hoffman on the Houston Rockets' New Year's Eve deal to lure fans to Toyota Center
Dec 20, 2021 | 12:02 pm
hold on 'til january
Ken Hoffman on why celebrities shouldn't die in December, plus the proper way to brush your teeth
Dec 13, 2021 | 12:30 pm
introducing hounited
Ken Hoffman launches exciting new feature on everyday Houstonians and welcomes your input
Dec 6, 2021 | 9:51 am
back to back
Ken Hoffman gets 'Back' into the new 8-hour Beatles documentary
Nov 29, 2021 | 12:12 pm
talking turkey day
Ken Hoffman crunches Houston's dubious numbers for downtown's Thanksgiving parade
Nov 22, 2021 | 9:50 am
farewell, travis?
Ken Hoffman on why it may be time to end Travis Scott live shows in Houston
Nov 8, 2021 | 3:20 pm
oh, so nice
Ken Hoffman on the joy of jetting off to the French Riviera and why we all need to travel
Oct 25, 2021 | 10:01 am
no time to die
Ken Hoffman chats with the celebrity Larry David hysterically cursed
Oct 18, 2021 | 1:25 pm
bond, james bond
Ken Hoffman shakes and stirs up some James Bond trivia for the most in-the-know fans
Oct 11, 2021 | 12:05 pm
15 questions for dom
Ken Hoffman goes behind the scenes with Dominique Sachse, Houston's most beloved TV news anchor
Oct 4, 2021 | 12:05 pm
r-e-s-p-e-c-t
Ken Hoffman looks back on the brilliance of Rolling Stone's 500 greatest songs of all time list
Sep 27, 2021 | 1:25 pm
celebrity closure
Ken Hoffman scolds Houston Zoo for this controversial mega-celebrity carousel closure
Sep 20, 2021 | 10:42 am
how to kraft a winner
Ken Hoffman on how to 'kraft' a winner in the rodeo's World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest
Sep 7, 2021 | 9:12 am
astros play ball
Ken Hoffman cheers on the Houston Astros for a bold COVID play
Aug 30, 2021 | 12:45 pm
cha-ching-fil-a
Ken Hoffman reveals the fast-food brand not struggling to stock workers
Aug 23, 2021 | 1:05 pm
behind the music
Ken Hoffman uncovers the surprising story behind the Jason Isbell Houston concert drama
Aug 16, 2021 | 2:25 pm
follow this friend
Ken Hoffman follows Jennifer Aniston's lead on ditching friends who don't vaccinate
Aug 9, 2021 | 11:45 am
“Wait, there’s more!”
Ken Hoffman bids farewell to America's legendary — and delightfully corny — TV pitchman
Aug 2, 2021 | 10:25 am
if you ain't first, you're last
Ken Hoffman digs into his controversial breach of basic dining decency
Jul 26, 2021 | 12:23 pm
totally chill
Ken Hoffman on Houston's real favorite ice cream flavor, a Coke Zero refresh, and a CVS receipt jackpot
Jul 19, 2021 | 12:21 pm
stay in your lane, sa
Ken Hoffman digests a Texas city's goal to top Houston as the state's 'culinary capital'
Jul 12, 2021 | 12:10 pm
elton, by the numbers
Ken Hoffman crunches the numbers on Elton John's big upcoming Houston show
Jun 28, 2021 | 10:47 am
hoffy's big summer
Ken Hoffman on cute new dog breeds and a creepy Father's Day gift
Jun 14, 2021 | 12:05 pm
when matthew met the boss
Ken Hoffman catches up with the Houston-area teen who rocked out with Bruce Springsteen
Jun 7, 2021 | 3:05 pm
wondering about the eighth wonder
Ken Hoffman perfectly predicts the future of the beloved Astrodome
May 24, 2021 | 11:11 am
so, we're back?
Ken Hoffman reveals a blowout sale that could signal a return to normalcy
May 17, 2021 | 2:55 pm
talking trash
Ken Hoffman gets a front-row seat of New York Yankees fans trashing the Houston Astros
May 10, 2021 | 1:00 pm
flying away with it
Ken Hoffman on the fast food fowl play stealing the burger's national spotlight
May 3, 2021 | 12:10 pm
seeing red
Ken Hoffman reveals his secret for protecting your precious garden-grown tomatoes
Apr 26, 2021 | 12:51 pm
all in
Ken Hoffman on why Texas should cash in on sports betting and gambling
Apr 19, 2021 | 12:30 pm
getting away at IAH
Ken Hoffman unloads his biggest pet peeves about flying Southwest as the airline returns to IAH
Apr 12, 2021 | 10:50 am
they see me rollin'
Ken Hoffman's 5 tips for easy ridin' at this year's MS 150 Texas
Apr 5, 2021 | 12:42 pm
fuzzy geography
Ken Hoffman calls out CBS' March Madness Texas map major fail
Mar 22, 2021 | 12:35 pm
dave and his friends
Houston TV legend's new podcast showcases local legends of space, sports, and more
Mar 15, 2021 | 2:12 pm
not so primitive
Ken Hoffman on why Texas could actually use some 'Neanderthal thinking'
Mar 8, 2021 | 12:50 pm
there goes my hero (really)...
Ken Hoffman blasts his former hero and center of controversial new HBO documentary
Mar 1, 2021 | 1:40 pm
ken's misery index
Here's how Ken Hoffman weathered Houston's historic winter storm
Feb 22, 2021 | 11:18 am
"You want fries with that vaccine?"
Ken Hoffman serves up a fast-food solution to the COVID-19 vaccine headache
Feb 1, 2021 | 10:20 am
a larry weird night
Ken Hoffman reveals his 'really weird night' with TV legend Larry King
Jan 25, 2021 | 9:17 am
the jack of trades
Ken Hoffman on the national media nightmare sacking the Houston Texans
Jan 19, 2021 | 9:40 am