Houston Astros Podcast

Robert Ford talks to Astros General Manager James Click before Sunday’s finale in Arlington. Steve Sparks invites Hitting Coach Troy Snitker to the show as they break down the swings and work ethics of Michael Brantley, Kyle Tucker, and Yordan Alvarez. Later, Manager Dusty Baker, Lance McCullers, Andre Scrubb, and Chas McCormick zoom with the Houston media from Globe Like Field. Astros Radio is your source for all of the 2021 season for LIVE coverage. Listen to Steve Sparks & Robert Ford on the MLB App, SiriusXM & on Sports Talk 790 KBME-Houston. Thanks to Karbach Brewing and the Astros Radio Network. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Astros wrap up a 4-game set and a 10-game homestand on Sunday as RHP Lance McCullers faces the Rangers and RHP Kyle Gibson. Robert Ford and Shane Reynolds preview the matchup before first pitch. Later general manager James Click, manager Dusty Baker, and RHP Enoli Paredes join the podcast. Astros Radio is your source for all of the 2021 season for LIVE coverage. Listen to Steve Sparks & Robert Ford on the MLB App, SiriusXM & on Sports Talk 790 KBME-Houston. Thanks to Karbach Brewing and the Astros Radio Network. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview Friday’s Astros-Rangers matchup as RHP Zach Greinke faces LHP Wes Benjamin at Minute Maid Park. Manager Dusty Baker talks about the series and what he expects from his ace pitcher. Later LHP Framber Valdez and RHP Jose Urquidy zoom with Houston reporters and provide updates to their injuries and rehab. Astros Radio is your source for all of the 2021 season for LIVE coverage. Listen to Steve Sparks & Robert Ford on the MLB App, SiriusXM, & on Sports Talk 790 KBME-Houston. Thanks to Karbach Brewing and the Astros Radio Network. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Astros Radio is your source for all of the 2021 season for LIVE coverage. Listen to Steve Sparks & Robert Ford on the MLB App, SiriusXM, & on Sports Talk 790 KBME-Houston. Thanks to Karbach Brewing and the Astros Radio Network. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Astros open up a 10-game homestand on Friday as RHP Jose Urquidy faces the Toronto Blue Jays and RHP Ross Stripling. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks breakdown the matchup and preview the ballgame. Astros Manager Dusty Baker talks with Ford later to and recaps Thursday’s big win in the Bronx. Finally, All Star and Astros Ace RHP Just Verlander zooms with Houston media and provides an update on his rehab from Tommy John surgery. Astros Radio is your source for all of the 2021 season for LIVE coverage. Listen to Steve Sparks & Robert Ford on the MLB App, SiriusXM, & on Sports Talk 790 KBME-Houston. Thanks to Karbach Brewing and the Astros Radio Network. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Astros face former ace Gerrit Cole as Lance McCullers takes the mound on Thursday in Yankee Stadium and Astros Radio previews the matchup. Robert Ford and Astros Manager Dusty Baker recap Wednesday’s loss in the Bronx and discuss what the Skipper expects out of his lineup. Later, Lance McCullers, Martin Maldonado, and Brooks Raley zoom with members of the media from Yankee Stadium. Astros Radio is your source for all of the 2021 season for LIVE coverage. Listen to Steve Sparks & Robert Ford on the MLB App, SiriusXM, & on Sports Talk 790 KBME-Houston. Thanks to Karbach Brewing and the Astros Radio Network. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Astros are in Anaheim and take on the Los Angeles Angels Monday night and Astros Radio previews the matchup. Robert Ford and Astros Manager Dusty Baker recap the series sweep against Oakland and the Astros explosive lineup. Later, Gary Pettis, Brandon Bielak, and Yuli Gurriel zoom with members of the media. Astros Radio is your source for all of the 2021 season for LIVE coverage. Listen to Steve Sparks & Robert Ford on the MLB App, SiriusXM, & on Sports Talk 790 KBME-Houston. Thanks to Karbach Brewing and the Astros Radio Network. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One final time from West Palm Beach, FL, Robert Ford and Steve Sparks bring you Spring Training 2021. RHP Jack Odorizzi will face the Washington Nationals lineup and RHP Stephen Strasburg, Astros Manager Dusty Baker talks about some of the roster moves prior to the game & shares his thoughts about starting the season on Thursday in Oakland. Astros Radio is your source for all of the 2021 season for LIVE coverage. Listen to Steve Sparks & Robert Ford on the MLB App, SiriusXM, & on Sports Talk 790 KBME-Houston. Thanks to Karbach Brewing and the Astros Radio Network. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From West Palm Beach, FL, Robert Ford and Steve Sparks bring you Spring Training 2021. It’s a Big and Bright Friday night as RHP Luis Garcia faces the Nationals RHP Paulo Espino and Astros Radio previews the matchup. Later, General Manager James Click joins us for Astroline with roster updates from The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Tune in for LIVE coverage of Astros baseball throughout Spring Training on astros.com, MLB App, and Sports Talk 790 KBME-Houston. Thanks to Karbach Brewing and the Astros Radio Network. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Astroline is the official Off Season and Spring Training show of the Houston Astros. In this episode, Robert Ford and Steve Sparks talk with Astros top IF prospect Jeremy Pena and newly acquire free agent OF veteran Steven Souza, Jr. Tune in for LIVE coverage of Astros baseball throughout Spring Training on astros.com, the MLB App, and Sports Talk 790 KBME-Houston. Thanks to Karbach Brewing and the Astros Radio Network. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday night RHP Zack Greinke takes on the New York Mets and RHP Jacob deGrom in Grapefruit League play. Robert Ford and Steve Spark preview the matchup before All Star SS Carlos Correa talks to the media about potentially batting leadoff to start the 2021 regular season. Later, ’17 AL MVP Jose Altuve shares his thoughts about spring training and the upcoming season. Manager Dusty Baker also fields questions from the media prior to Thursdays game. Tune in for LIVE coverage of Astros baseball throughout Spring Training on astros.com, MLB App, and Sports Talk 790 KBME-Houston. Thanks to Karbach Brewing and the Astros Radio Network. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From West Palm Beach, FL, Robert Ford and Steve Sparks bring you Spring Training 2021. Tuesday night RHP Lance McCullers Jr will make his 2nd Grapefruit league debut as he faces RHP Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals. Robert Ford and Steve Spark preview the matchup. Later, the newest addition to the pitching staff Jake Odorizzi talks to the media before GM James Click and Manager Dusty Baker share their thoughts. Tune in for LIVE coverage of Astros baseball throughout Spring Training on astros.com, MLB App, and Sports Talk 790 KBME-Houston. Thanks to Karbach Brewing and the Astros Radio Network. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we Relaunch pitching highlights from Sunday’s Grapefruit League against the St. Louis Cardinals. Who is LHP Kent Emanuel? Find out as Robert Ford and Steve Sparks call the action from Emanuel’s 2-scoreless innings from Jupiter, FL. Emanuel later explains to reporters how he’s feeling this spring and what he expects from the 2021 season. RHP Ryan Pressly made his ’21 Grapefruit debut as we relaunch his 3rd inning shutdown appearance from Sunday. Pressly also shares his feelings about spring training and gives us a scouting report on former teammate and newly acquired Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi. Manager Dusty Baker rounds out the podcast with his evaluation of Emanuel and Pressly from Sunday’s matinee. Tune in for LIVE coverage of Astros baseball throughout Spring Training on astros.com, SiriusXM, the MLB App, and Houston’s home for the Astros Sports Talk 790 KBME-Houston. Thanks to Karbach Brewing and the Astros Radio Network. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practic

Robert Ford is in West Palm Beach, FL, and Geoff Blum joins us from H-Town and together they talk with top Astros prospects C-Korey Lee and RHP-Alex Santos. Lee was Houston’s 1st round pick in the 2019 and Santos was the Astros 1st choice in 2020. Both players talk about their career paths, their aspirations, and what it’s like in 2021 camp. Tune in for LIVE coverage of Astros baseball throughout Spring Training on astros.com, MLB App, and Sports Talk 790 KBME-Houston. Thanks to Karbach Brewing and the Astros Radio Network. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Astros scored 5 runs in the 9th inning on Monday to come back and beat the Washington Nationals and we relaunch the highlights from Monday’s victory. First, Manager Dusty Baker took questions from the media in his daily zoom call on Tuesday. Baker spoke about playing Alex Bregman, Yordan Alvarez, and shared his thoughts about Framber Valdez before Tuesday’s game in Port St. Lucie. Tune in for LIVE coverage of Astros baseball throughout Spring Training on astros.com, MLB App, and Sports Talk 790 KBME-Houston. Thanks to Karbach Brewing and the Astros Radio Network. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From West Palm Beach, FL, Robert Ford and Steve Sparks bring you Spring Training 2021. The Astros host the Washington Nationals and Astros Radio previews the Grapefruit League matchup. Later, Manager Dusty Baker and x6 All Star Zack Greinke joined the media zoom to share their thoughts on ST. Tune in for LIVE coverage of Astros baseball throughout Spring Training on astros.com, MLB App, and Sports Talk 790 KBME-Houston. Thanks to Karbach Brewing and the Astros Radio Network. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Broadcasters Todd Kalas and Steve Sparks talk to Astros Manager Dusty Baker from West Palm Beach, FL. The trio break down the latest news from Astros Spring Training Camp and later Baker talks about his days a rookie in the big leagues. Subscribe and tune in throughout Spring Training as Astros Radio bring you the latest news from the Grapefruit League. This Sunday, February 28th, join Robert Ford and Steve Sparks for the Astros' spring opener as we kick off the 2021 season. Tune in for live coverage of Astros baseball throughout Spring Training on astros.com and the MLB App. Thanks to Karbach Brewing, crafted for fun and to the home of Astros Baseball SportsTalk 790 KBME Houston. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pitchers and catchers officially report to camp in 2021 and we celebrate by talking with the Astros' legendary pitching coach Brent Strom. Todd Kalas, Steve Sparks and Geoff Blum kick off the first day of Astros Spring Training by discussing the team's offseason moves and expectations. This episode also features pitchers Steve Cishek, Ryne Stanek and Lance McCullers as they discuss the upcoming season via Zoom. Veteran catcher Martin Maldonado also shares his feelings from West Palm Beach following his first day in camp. Tune in throughout Spring Training as we bring you the latest news from H-Town and West Palm Beach, FL. Then join Robert Ford and Steve Sparks on February 29 for the Astros' spring opener as we broadcast every game throughout Spring Training. Visit astros.com/astroline for showtimes and broadcast information, thanks to Karbach Brewing, crafted for fun! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about you