Episodes

  • The Houston Astros season has arrived

    The Houston Astros season has arrived
    Mar 27 2024
    Matt Kawahara and Steve Schaeffer discuss the state of the Astros, Justin Verlander and new No. 1 catcher Yainer Diaz heading into Thursday’s opener against the Yankees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • The Houston Astros: Analyzing the Verlander timeline

    The Houston Astros: Analyzing the Verlander timeline
    Mar 8 2024
    Matt Kawahara and Steve Schaeffer discuss Justin Verlander’s buildup to returning, Joe Espada’s lineup construction, and prospects drawing notice in West Palm Beach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • With Altuve deal done, Astros spring forward

    With Altuve deal done, Astros spring forward
    Feb 9 2024
    Matt Kawahara and Steve Schaeffer discuss why Jose Altuve’s extension makes sense, as well as things to be addressed when the team gets to Florida. Further reading: Will new contract allow Astros' Jose Altuve to reach 3,000 career hits? We did the math. 'Houston is my home': Why Jose Altuve preferred $125 million Astros deal to testing the open market Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • The Joe Espada era begins

    The Joe Espada era begins
    Nov 17 2023
    Matt Kawahara and Steve Schaeffer discuss the new Astros manager, as well as the approved move of AL West rival Oakland to Las Vegas. Read more of our Astros coverage here: His time has arrived: Astros hand managerial reins to Joe Espada Everything to know about Houston Astros' new manager Joe Espada Joe Espada the right man to prolong Astros' golden era Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • The Houston Astros: The skinny from Scottsdale

    The Houston Astros: The skinny from Scottsdale
    Nov 10 2023
    With the GM meetings over, Matt Kawahara and Steve Schaeffer discuss the managerial carousel, including the Astros’ timeline on a hire, and why Dana Brown is open to a rotation addition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • The Houston Astros: Offseason? Hardly

    The Houston Astros: Offseason? Hardly
    Nov 3 2023
    Matt Kawahara and Steve Schaeffer discuss Dana Brown’s approach to the Astros’ managerial vacancy, as well as 2024 roster needs the GM wants to address.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • The Houston Astros: And so it ends

    The Houston Astros: And so it ends
    Oct 27 2023
    Matt Kawahara and Steve Schaeffer discuss Dusty Baker’s retirement and possible successors, as well as their takeaways from an ALCS that saw the Astros come up one win short. Read more of our latest Astros coverage here: Dusty Baker reflects on winning era with Astros as he retires Fishing trips, wild stories, musical taste: 10 things we will miss about Astros manager Dusty Baker How Astros are built to contend again in 2024 even with a new manager Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • The Houston Astros: A series as big as Texas

    The Houston Astros: A series as big as Texas
    Oct 13 2023
    Matt Kawahara and Steve Schaeffer analyze the Astros’ seventh consecutive trip to the ALCS, which brings the most meaningful games they’ve ever played against the Rangers. For all Astros playoff news right to your phone, sign up for our Astros Alerts here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/newsletters/astros-alerts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins