the hero we need

Ken Hoffman on why an Astros star's most heroic work is off the ... Ken Hoffman on why an Astros star's most heroic work is off the field By Ken Hoffman

8.15.22  |  2:58 pm

Saturday, August 13 marked the successful, long-awaited, faith-restored return of a real-life Houston hero — who happens to pitch for the ...

airwave a-listers

Hoffman on the Houston stars dominating the Radio Hall of Fame awards Hoffman on the Houston stars dominating the Radio Hall of Fame awards By Ken Hoffman

8.9.22  |  1:15 pm

The Texas Radio Hall of Fame is making headlines this week, as it will welcome 20 new members in November ...

rip choco taco...?

Hoffman's stone-cold prediction on the demise of a U.S. ice cream fave Hoffman's stone-cold prediction on the demise of a U.S. ice cream fave By Ken Hoffman

8.1.22  |  9:45 am

To everybody who’s wringing their hands, grieving and chanting the Tibetan Book of the Dead over Klondike ending production ...

upper-crust performance

Hoffman on a Houston Jewish bakery's role in a record-breaking victory Hoffman on a Houston Jewish bakery's role in a record-breaking victory By Ken Hoffman

7.25.22  |  1:04 pm

Joey Chestnut, the undisputed GOAT of competitive eating, added more luster to his career stats by scarfing down 17.5 ...

relief in the wrong place

Hoffman on how his worst public restroom mistake yielded the best luck Hoffman on how his worst public restroom mistake yielded the best luck By Ken Hoffman

7.18.22  |  12:51 pm

I had the most embarrassing moment — and luckiest day of my life — last week. Both on the same day, within ...

on the hot seat

Hoffman uncovers how hot it really is in Houston with ABC13's expert Hoffman uncovers how hot it really is in Houston with ABC13's expert By Ken Hoffman

7.11.22  |  10:17 am

The TV weather forecaster says today’s high temperature will be 100 degrees … dew point, feels like, sunrise, wind direction ...

the champ wins again

Ken Hoffman on America's hot dog-eating champ's bizarre holiday win Ken Hoffman on America's hot dog-eating champ's bizarre holiday win By Ken Hoffman

7.5.22  |  6:45 pm

You were impressed by Tiger Woods playing 18 playoff holes on a broken leg to win the 2008 U.S ...

game, set, zina.

Hoffman volleys ace questions to Houston's greatest tennis icon Hoffman volleys ace questions to Houston's greatest tennis icon By Ken Hoffman

6.27.22  |  12:48 pm

As a child, Zina Garrison learned how to hit a tennis ball on the public courts at MacGregor Park during ...

it's been a long day

Ken Hoffman readies for the longest — and sunniest — day in Houston Ken Hoffman readies for the longest — and sunniest — day in Houston By Ken Hoffman

6.20.22  |  2:28 pm

You’re telling me it’s not even summer yet? It’s like a thousand degrees in Houston! (Editor’s ...

he's back, y'all

Hoffman on the return of a beloved Houston morning radio personality Hoffman on the return of a beloved Houston morning radio personality By Ken Hoffman

6.13.22  |  10:00 am

One of the most beloved morning radio figures ever in Houston, last seen here 30-plus years ago, is finally back ...

HOU-K salute

Hoffman crashes Platinum Jubilee party + learns surprise queen fact Hoffman crashes Platinum Jubilee party + learns surprise queen fact By Ken Hoffman

6.6.22  |  1:55 pm

We’ve heard the fun facts about Queen Elizabeth who just celebrated her Platinum Jubilee — 70 years on the throne ...

get back, paul

Hoffman reveals his biggest gripe with Paul McCartney's Texas show Hoffman reveals his biggest gripe with Paul McCartney's Texas show By Ken Hoffman

5.23.22  |  1:12 pm

Paul McCartney took the stage at Fort Worth’s Dickies Arena, of all places, for the one Texas stop on ...

not your typical rose

Barrier-breaking wrestler Nyla Rose goes beast mode with Ken Hoffman Barrier-breaking wrestler Nyla Rose goes beast mode with Ken Hoffman By Ken Hoffman

5.16.22  |  12:45 pm

Wrestler Nyla Rose is not the girl next door … unless your neighbor is a quick-witted, former sitcom star turned in-your-face ...

booker books a new spot

Hoffman on Houston's wrestling all star's power move on ESPN 97.5 ... Hoffman on Houston's wrestling all star's power move on ESPN 97.5 FM By Ken Hoffman

5.2.22  |  1:45 pm

By popular demand (and when popular WWE legend Booker T demands something, it’s best to say yes), the Hall ...

just stay home

Hoffman's travel nightmares: Bush IAH, horrible passengers, no masks Hoffman's travel nightmares: Bush IAH, horrible passengers, no masks By Ken Hoffman

4.25.22  |  9:40 am

They say that the journey is the reward. They say it’s not where you end up, it’s how ...

home run eats

Houston Astros debut grand-slam menu and El Tiempo at Minute Maid Park Houston Astros debut grand-slam menu and El Tiempo at Minute Maid Park By Ken Hoffman

4.18.22  |  9:15 am

Batter up, belly up, and eat up: the Houston Astros home opener is Monday, April 18 and hungry fans will ...

a real hit

5 reasons why fans should catch Houston's most regal tennis tournament 5 reasons why fans should catch Houston's most regal tennis tournament By Ken Hoffman

4.11.22  |  3:58 pm

The 110th U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship — known here as the Fayez Sarofim & Co US Men's Clay ...

ready to rumble

Ken Hoffman reports from the slammin' Wrestlemania 38 in Arlington Ken Hoffman reports from the slammin' Wrestlemania 38 in Arlington By Ken Hoffman

4.4.22  |  10:06 am

After 19 years of being sidelined by injury and show business opportunities, Stone Cold Steve Austin finally opened one last ...

what's next?

Hoffman predicts the Houston Astros' future after Carlos Correa's exit Hoffman predicts the Houston Astros' future after Carlos Correa's exit By Ken Hoffman

3.21.22  |  11:00 am

We’ve got to stop falling in love with professional athletes. They’ll break our hearts almost every time. Over ...

it's always sunny in houston

Hoffman's bright idea for why Daylight Saving Time should be permanent Hoffman's bright idea for why Daylight Saving Time should be permanent By Ken Hoffman

3.14.22  |  3:15 pm

Daylight Saving Time is here and isn’t life just a little better when the weather’s warm and it ...

a brave new look

Ken Hoffman dresses up with the cheapest suit deal (possibly) ever Ken Hoffman dresses up with the cheapest suit deal (possibly) ever By Ken Hoffman

2.28.22  |  12:50 pm

The last time I bought a suit was five years ago. My former boss died and I spoke at his ...

that's a lotta cheeseburgers

Ken Hoffman looks back on two decades of drive-thru reviews Ken Hoffman looks back on two decades of drive-thru reviews By Ken Hoffman

2.22.22  |  1:23 pm

What comes around goes around. I started reviewing fast food about 20 years ago. Now everybody and their chubby cousins ...

making a racket

Ken Hoffman sounds off on noise pollution and rage-inducing songs Ken Hoffman sounds off on noise pollution and rage-inducing songs By Ken Hoffman

2.14.22  |  1:10 pm

A ruckus over noise happened in my neighborhood several years ago. The good citizens of West University Place and Bellaire ...

a super wager

Ken Hoffman breaks down Mattress Mack's behemoth bet on the big game Ken Hoffman breaks down Mattress Mack's behemoth bet on the big game By Ken Hoffman

2.7.22  |  2:10 pm

You know him, you love him, you’ve bought “two great recliners and one low price from him.” Jim “Mattress ...

jimmy by the numbers

Ken Hoffman crunches the numbers on Jimmy Buffett's big Houston return Ken Hoffman crunches the numbers on Jimmy Buffett's big Houston return By Ken Hoffman

1.31.22  |  11:15 am

Let’s put some historical perspective on Jimmy Buffett’s long-awaited, once pandemic-postponed return to the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion ...

more news is good news

Ken Hoffman reports on Houston's ambitious nonprofit news outlet Ken Hoffman reports on Houston's ambitious nonprofit news outlet By Ken Hoffman

1.24.22  |  4:40 pm

As we reported, new, nonprofit (this one nonprofit on purpose) media operation is coming to Houston, spearheaded by the American ...

great scott

Ken Hoffman grills H-E-B's charming president about his big exit Ken Hoffman grills H-E-B's charming president about his big exit By Ken Hoffman

1.18.22  |  9:23 am

Last month, a couple of weeks before Christmas, Scott McClelland, the president and TV spokesmodel for H-E-B, told me that ...

art and jacob live

Hoffman on ABC13's historic Houston TV broadcast starring dad and son Hoffman on ABC13's historic Houston TV broadcast starring dad and son By Ken Hoffman

1.10.22  |  11:05 am

Last week, for the first time ever in Houston and possibly anywhere, a father-son duo co-anchored a major TV station ...

at what cost?

Hoffman calls out a major online retailer for pandemic price gouging Hoffman calls out a major online retailer for pandemic price gouging By Ken Hoffman

1.4.22  |  1:28 pm

Two things to know about COVID rapid-result home testing kits, the hottest-ticket, hardest-to-find products to hit pharmacy and department stores ...

pretty...pretty...pretty good show

Houston's version of Larry David on the end of Curb Your Enthusiasm Houston's version of Larry David on the end of Curb Your Enthusiasm By Ken Hoffman

12.27.21  |  10:36 am

Sunday, December 26, I sank into my recurring depression that usually lasts about a year — but this time, may be ...