CJ Stroud
Houston Texans quarterback
376
APPEARANCES
5
PODCASTS
Aug 28, 2026
speaker_82UNKNOWN
What are you thinking in those moments when you're like, "We gotta make a play"? Can you take us through kind of your mindset?
C.J. StroudGUEST
Uh, it's kind of funny, like la- last night in chapel, um, our, um, our, our pastor, Pastor Vaughn Wine, um, I forgot what church he's at, but it's in, it's from southeast of Houston, and he was talking about you gotta go through the mud before you get to the miracle.
C.J. StroudGUEST
Um, and you know, that's, that resonated with me, not only just in ball, but just in life.
C.J. StroudGUEST
Like, it's not always perfect, but you know, like the mud makes you who you are and I think the mud we have is self-inflicted mud.
C.J. StroudGUEST
Um- But, you know, I feel like that kind of motivates us in a sense, and it motivates me just to like, man, like they trying you to see like how great you're really going to be in this third and twenty or the second and twenty, like how great you're going to be.
speaker_84UNKNOWN
At what point do you start to look at the offense and say, man, we can be so much better if we played with a faster tempo and be able to play our brand of football?
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Press Conference (Steve Sarkishian) August 69 Massive
Aug 6 · 5h 24m
speaker_163UNKNOWN
How do you kind of balance wanting to correct all the mistakes, but while also, you know, celebrating a win that you guys just had today?
speaker_163UNKNOWN
Uh, CJ, can you talk a little bit about what Taimi has meant to the team over these past two weeks? And as a quarterback, as an offense, does having a kicker that can hit from long range like that consistency give you guys a little bit of extra confidence, you know, once you get over the 50-yard line?
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Press Conference (Steve Sarkishian) August
Aug 6 · 5h 24m
speaker_24UNKNOWN
balance wanting to correct all the mistakes but while also
speaker_32UNKNOWN
CJ, can you talk a little bit about what Taimi has meant to the team over these past two weeks? And as a quarterback, as an offense, does having a kicker that can hit from long range like that, consistency, give you guys a little bit of extra confidence once you get over the 50-yard line?
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Press Conference (Dan Lanning) August 6 Elite
Aug 6 · 5h 24m
speaker_40UNKNOWN
I know it's week one, but have you felt a difference this year compared to last year? Not just being a second year player versus a rookie, but the spotlight on this team has to feel different.
C.J. StroudGUEST
But I kind of like the saying, you know, uh, that's a privilege just for everybody to, you know, you know, have those expectations for us 'cause they're there for a reason.
C.J. StroudGUEST
Um, and there's no, there's no real reward, I feel like, if there is no pressure.
C.J. StroudGUEST
You know what I mean? Like you wanna kind of have the, y- your back against the wall and, you know, we have that big red target on our back, you know, and that's something we didn't have last year.
speaker_39UNKNOWN
How do you find the good in that and not fall for the trappings of that, like all the pressure?
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Press Conference (Dan Lanning) August
Aug 6 · 5h 24m
speaker_38UNKNOWN
I know it's week one, but have you felt a difference this year compared to last year? Not just being a second year player versus rookie, but the spotlight on this team has to feel different.
C.J. StroudGUEST
Yeah, but I kind of like the saying, you know, uh, that's a privilege just for everybody to, you know, you know, have those expectations for us 'cause they're there for a reason.
C.J. StroudGUEST
Um, and there's no, there's no real reward, I feel like, if there is no pressure, you know what I mean? Like, you wanna kinda have the, your back against the wall and, you know, we have that big red target on our back, you know, and that's something we didn't have last year.
C.J. StroudGUEST
Um, but I definitely do think, you know, that saying is kind of what this team is about.
speaker_38UNKNOWN
How did you find the good in that and not fall for the trappings of that, like all the pressure?
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Press Conferences (Malik Hartford) August 6 Elite
Aug 6 · 5h 24m
speaker_136UNKNOWN
How do you kind of balance wanting to correct all the mistakes, but while also, you know, celebrating a win that you guys just had today?
speaker_136UNKNOWN
Uh, C.J., can you talk a little bit about what Tyee has meant to the team over these past two weeks? And as a quarterback, as an offense, does having a kicker that can hit from long range like that consistency give you guys a little bit of extra confidence, you know, once you get over the fifty-yard line?
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Press Conference (Malik Hartford) August 6 Massive
Aug 6 · 5h 24m
speaker_132UNKNOWN
How do you kind of balance wanting to correct all the mistakes but while also, you know, celebrating the win that you guys just had today?
speaker_132UNKNOWN
Uh, C.J., can you talk a little bit about what Tyee has meant to the team over these past two weeks? And as a quarterback, as an offense, does having a kicker that can hit from long range like that consistency give you guys a little bit of extra confidence, you know, once you get over the 50 yard line?
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Press Conferences (Malik Hartford) August
Aug 6 · 5h 24m
speaker_4UNKNOWN
all the mistakes but while also
speaker_22UNKNOWN
CK, can you talk a little bit about what Taimi has meant to the team over these past two weeks? And as a quarterback, as an offense, does having a kicker that can hit from long range like that, consistency, give you guys a little bit of extra confidence, you know, once you get over the 50-yard line?
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Press Conference (Malik Hartford) August
Aug 6 · 5h 24m
speaker_43UNKNOWN
to kind of balance wanting to correct all the mistakes,
speaker_4UNKNOWN
like that, consistency, give you guys a little bit of extra confidence once you get over 50?
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Press Conferences (Sam Dixon) Elite Edition August 6
Aug 6 · 5h 20m
speaker_35UNKNOWN
C.J., you talk about, um, sitting in the pocket and, which is one of your biggest attributes, but when you're being pressured as much and ha- being ran out of the pocket and being hit so much, how much does that, uh, take a toll on you later on in the game?
C.J. StroudGUEST
You know, it's, um, it's like, you know, I don't know what analogy I could use, but yeah, it's not easy.
C.J. StroudGUEST
You know, that's a strong suit I think I have is being able to move minutely in the pocket, you know, having those micro movements and then, you know, keep my eyes on the field, be able to make plays and, um, yeah, man, I know those guys up there are fr- are, are fighting and, you know, we gotta do a better job of just, you know, getting those guys in better opportunities to, you know, to block those guys.
speaker_36UNKNOWN
What was working for you guys?
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Press Conferences (Philip Daniels) Elite Edition August 6
Aug 6 · 5h 26m
speaker_118UNKNOWN
How do you kind of balance wanting to correct all the mistakes, but while also, you know, celebrating the win that you guys just had today?
JoeADVERTISER
Uh, CJ, can you talk a little bit about what Taine has meant to the team over these past two weeks? And as a quarterback, as an offense, does having a kicker that can hit from long range like that consistency give you guys a little bit of extra confidence, you know, once you get over the 50-yard line?
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Press Conferences (Garrtt Wilson) August 6 Massive
Aug 6 · 5h 25m
Kevin JonasADVERTISER
How do you kind of balance wanting to correct all the mistakes, but while also, you know, celebrating the win that you guys just had today?
Kevin JonasADVERTISER
CJ, can you talk a little bit about what Tyhee has meant to the team over these past two weeks? And as a quarterback, as an offense, does having a kicker that can hit from long range like that consistency give you guys a little bit of extra confidence, you know, once you get over the 50-yard line?
Unknown podcast
Press Conference (Garrtt Wilson) August 6 Massive
Aug 6 · 5h 25m
speaker_134UNKNOWN
How do you kind of balance wanting to correct all the mistakes but while also, you know, celebrating the win that you guys just had today?
speaker_134UNKNOWN
Uh, CJ, can you talk a little bit about what Taine has meant to the team over these past two weeks? And as a quarterback, as an offense, does having a kicker that can hit from long range like that consistency give you guys a little bit of extra confidence, you know, once you get over the 50 yard line?
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Press Conferences (Garrtt Wilson) August
Aug 6 · 5h 25m
Chris OlaveGUEST
Can you talk a little bit about what Taimi has meant to the team over these past two weeks? And as a quarterback, as an offense, Does having a kicker that can hit from long range like that consistency give you guys a little bit of extra confidence, you know, once you get over 50 guidelines?
Unknown podcast
Press Conference (Garrtt Wilson) August
Aug 6 · 5h 25m
speaker_62ADVERTISER
How do you kind of balance wanting to correct all the mistakes, but while also, you know, celebrating the win that you guys just had today?
speaker_62ADVERTISER
Uh, C.J., can you talk a little bit about what Tyibi has meant to the team over these past two weeks? And as a quarterback, as an offense, does having a kicker that can hit from long range like that consistency give you guys a little bit of extra confidence, you know, once you get over the 50 yard line?
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Press Conferences (Nick McLarty) Elite Edition August 6
Aug 6 · 5h 18m
C.J. StroudGUEST
Confess it with your mouth and believe in your heart that Jesus is your Lord and Savior, that you know He'll never leave or forsake you.
C.J. StroudGUEST
And you know, I pray that, you know, um, uh, Tank will find Him in this, you know.
speaker_56UNKNOWN
Just what did, you know, weren't able to come out over the top, but just how do you think you kinda stacked up against the Chiefs today, and just kinda overall thoughts?
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Press Conferences (Nate Roberts) Elite Edition August 6
Aug 6 · 5h 23m
speaker_45UNKNOWN
How do you kind of balance wanting to correct all the mistakes, but while also, you know, celebrating the win that you guys just had today?
speaker_45UNKNOWN
Uh, CJ, can you talk a little bit about what Tyree has meant to the team over these past two weeks? And as a quarterback, as an offense, does having a kicker that can hit from long range like that consistency give you guys a little bit of extra confidence, you know, once you get over the fifty-yard line?
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Press Conferences (Mylan Graham) Elite Edition August 6
Aug 6 · 5h 24m
John DalyADVERTISER
and correct all the mistakes but while also you know celebrating the way that you guys just had today
speaker_17UNKNOWN
of extra confidence once you get over the 50-yard line?
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Press Conferences (Mike Hall) Elite Edition August 6
Aug 6 · 5h 12m
speaker_155UNKNOWN
Um, since the president asked everything when I was not here, but I guess what is the biggest thing that you feel like you want to take away, um, from today's game?
C.J. StroudGUEST
Um, just make better throws when guys are wide open and, and don't turn the ball over on first play of the first second half.
C.J. StroudGUEST
So, I mean, if you take those plays away and I throw Tank a good ball on that one play, it's, the game is flipped over.
C.J. StroudGUEST
So, um, you know, I gotta be able to be better during those moments and, you know, take it on the chin like I, I know how to and, you know, the sun will rise up tomorrow hopefully, and, you know, go play the Cowboys on Monday night and try to have a good game there.
speaker_154UNKNOWN
How do you prevent, you know, losses like this from snowballing and you guys can get back on track?
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Press Conferences (Matt Patrica) Elite Edition August 6
Aug 6 · 5h 24m
C.J. StroudGUEST
It's like, I kind of started this a couple mo- mo- journey, uh, mo- months, a couple months ago, this journey.
C.J. StroudGUEST
I started to just, you know, really just locking back in with the Lord, you know? I was, um, you know, kind of, um, in a, in a lukewarm season, you know, one, one foot in, one foot out.
C.J. StroudGUEST
Um, and you know, the Lord has helped me to get out of that and so that's really my, my 2025 goal is just be locked in with the Lord as much as possible and, you know, and fasting, praying, you know, um, being a part, getting discipled, uh, getting part of a, a, a church here in Houston and, uh, which I've been able to do.
C.J. StroudGUEST
So, um, yeah, just that's my 2025 goal is just, you know, getting closer with the Lord.
speaker_9UNKNOWN
How, how much has it grown, uh, that, that you can put your finger on?
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Press Conferences (Malik Hartford) Elite Edition August 6
Aug 6 · 5h 24m
speaker_10UNKNOWN
but while also, you know, celebrating the win that you guys just had today.
speaker_2UNKNOWN
quarterback, as an offense, does having a kicker that can hit from long range like that, consistency, give you guys a little bit of extra confidence once you get over 50?
Unknown podcast
Press Conferences (Lorenzo Styles Jr.) Elite Edition August 6
Aug 6 · 5h 25m
speaker_147UNKNOWN
What is it about when the calendar turns in January in the National Football League?
C.J. StroudGUEST
You know, you oh and O, and it's all about, you know, winning that week, you know.
C.J. StroudGUEST
And it's, when you dumb it down, it's like, all right, if you get to- Win four more games and, you know, that's it.
C.J. StroudGUEST
You know, so, um, of course it's not that easy, but, you know, you got to find a way to motivate yourself.
C.J. StroudGUEST
And, um, I think it's good for us, you know, to realize, like, man, we [laughs] ...
speaker_150UNKNOWN
So how do you kind of channel, channel that ultra-competitiveness and keep it within that tube to want to compete but not get out of, you know, beside yourself? How do you kind of go about balancing that competitive drive, but not allowing it to like make you play beyond, you know, out of your yourself?
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Press Conferences (Lincoln Kienholtz) Elite Edition August 6
Aug 6 · 5h 23m
speaker_18UNKNOWN
wanting to correct all the mistakes, but while also, you know, celebrating the win that you guys just had today.
speaker_10UNKNOWN
Can you talk a little bit about what Taimi has meant to the team over these past two weeks? And as a quarterback, as an offense, Does having a kicker that can hit from long range like that consistency give you guys a little bit of extra confidence once you get over 50 guys like that?
Unknown podcast
Press Conferences (Justin Frye) Elite Edition August 6
Aug 6 · 5h 25m
speaker_66UNKNOWN
So how do you kind of channel, channel that ultra-competitiveness and keep it within that tube to want to compete but not get out of, you know, beside yourself? How do you kind of go about balancing that competitive drive but not allowing it to, like, make you play beyond, you know, out of your, yourself?
C.J. StroudGUEST
I mean, I, I just say just be myself, you know? I've been, I've been kind of this way my whole life of, um, I mean, yeah, I've matured in a lot of ways in my life, both on and off the field.
C.J. StroudGUEST
But, um, yeah, I would say, um, just failures have helped me realize, you know, what, what is important to me.
C.J. StroudGUEST
Um, trying things that I didn't like, doing things that I didn't like, and then learning from it on and off the field has helped me ultimately with just, um, that, I would guess that calmness that I have now, um, even in chaos, I guess.
C.J. StroudGUEST
But yeah, I guess it's just, you know, trial and error, and that's why I don't ...
C.J. StroudGUEST
I try my best not to, like, duck hardness or duck, um, things that are difficult in life because ultimately the values teach you, you know, um, humility.
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speaker_63UNKNOWN
So how do you kind of channel, channel that ultra-competitiveness and keep it within that tube to want to compete but not get out of, you know, beside yourself? How do you kind of go about balancing that competitive drive but not allowing it to like make you play beyond, you know, out of your yourself?
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