Jessica Lodge

HOUSTON, TEXAS – In their first of two contests against the undefeated Birmingham Stallions, the Houston Roughnecks battled to the end but would leave the stadium with another notch in the loss column following the final score of 32-9.

Returning to the field after a short week, the Roughnecks aimed to keep their winning streak going in Week 5. But with an opponent such as the USFL Conference leading Stallions, the cards may have been stacked against them. Within the first 6 minutes of the match

HOUSTON, TEXAS – In an epic showdown against their home state rivals, the Arlington Renegades, the Houston Roughnecks battled ruthlessly and came out on top with their first win of the season, 17-9.

With a rugged start to the inaugural UFL season, the Roughnecks are now looking to move to the 3rd seed in the USFL conference.

In the first set of fifteen, both teams struggled to get points on the board. But even through a momentum struggle, Arlington found an ounce of momentum with a 31-yard fie

HOUSTON, TEXAS – In their 2024 season home opener at Rice Stadium, the Houston Roughnecks fell short in a penalty riddled conference clash to the Memphis Showboats, 18-12. Coming off a previous 7-3 record during the 2023 XFL season, the Roughnecks are now holding the fourth spot in the USFL conference.

Rallying a strong offensive or defensive momentum in the first proved to be hard for the Roughnecks as the Showboats put up the first points on the board with a 27-yard field goal. As the Roughne

Widely known for his deft insight and perspective into the NBA—alongside co-hosts Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Ernie Johnson—on TNT’s pre- and postgame Inside the NBA broadcasts, Kenny “the Jet” Smith is a true Renaissance man. In addition to winning two NBA championships with the Rockets, he’s enjoyed a successful run on television, dabbled in acting, and now can add published author to his resume.

We sat down with the very busy Smith in between tapings of Inside the NBA to discuss h