Houston Astros Podcast

The Houston Astros and New York Yankees are locked in with 1 win apiece in their 4 game series at Minute Maid Park. Both Managers, A.J. Hinch and Aaron Boone, spoke to Astros Radio prior to Wednesday's game 3. Hear the latest from Robert Ford and Steve Sparks. 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

Ken Giles recorded his 3rd save of the season against the New York Yankees and he spoke to Robert Ford and Steve Sparks from the Astros dugout following the victory. Next, Manager A.J. Hinch and Derek Fisher talked to Astros Radio before the game at Minute Maid on Tuesday. 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

Outfielder Jake Marisnick spoke to Robert Ford and Steve Sparks from the Astros dugout following Sunday's series win against Oakland. Next, Manager A.J. Hinch and relief pitcher Will Harris talked to Astros Radio prior to Monday's opener against the New York Yankees. 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

Alex Bregman talks to us following Saturday's win at Minute Maid Park from the Astros Dugout. Then, General Manager Jeff Luhnow joins Robert Ford and Steve Sparks for their weekly radio roundtable before Sunday's finale against the Oakland Athletics. 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 Robert Ford spoke to x5 Gold Glover and current 3B Coach Gary Pettis. Pettis talks about the latest news of his son, Danta, being drafted by San Francisco 49ers. Next, Steve Sparks and Oakland A's Manager Bob Melvin rap about the surge of the Athletics and gives us a scouting report of Saturday's starting pitcher Daniel Mengden. 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 Houston Astros are tough to sweep and Justin Verlander proved this against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Verlander won his 11th straight regular season game dating back to August 2017. Listen to a few radio highlights and to Manager A.J. Hinch, who spoke to reporters following the Stros 5-2 victory. Houston begins a 3-game series against the Oakland A's Friday night at Minute Maid Park. 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

Manager A.J. Hinch and Steve Sparks talk about playing day games before night games and how that affects lineup decisions. Hinch also reflects on the performance of Angels star-starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani and previews Wednesday's matchup. Next, relief pitcher Collin McHugh and Robert Ford talk about the Astros bullpen. McHugh breaks down the challenge of transitioning from starting pitcher to his new role in the pen. 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

Game 2 of a 3 game Astros-Angels. Both Houston Manager A.J. Hinch and Los Angeles Manager Mike Scioscia spoke to Robert Ford and Steve Sparks before Tuesday's game at Minute Maid Park. 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 talks to Major League Utility Player Marwin Gonzalez before Monday's series opener against the Los Angeles Angels.  Steve Sparks and Manager A.J. Hinch give us a scouting report on LA and tonight's starter Tyler Skaggs. Later, Astros Radio briefly discuss ... relationships and eating Twinkies. 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 sit down with the General Manager of the Houston Astros before Sunday's finale on the south side of Chicago. 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's Podcast features the art of hitting. Jeff Albert, first year hitting coach with the Astros, talks to Robert Ford about joining the team this offseason and how his training and studies have helped him become a Major League hitting instructor. Then Steve Sparks sits down with former player and current White Sox broadcaster Darren Jackson. Jackson talks about his time in the big leagues, Japan and hitting. 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

Manager A.J. Hinch and x5 All Star and MLB AL MVP Jose Altuve talk to Astros Radio about lineups, south side slumps and playing over 1-thousand games for 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

The Astros and Mariners face off in the 4th and final game on Thursday and both Managers, A.J. Hinch and Scott Servais, sat down with Astros Radio before the game. 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

Manager A.J. Hinch talks to Steve Sparks about giving the lineup a different look and previews Wednesday's matchup against Seattle's starting pitcher Mike Leake. Tuesday's winner Lance McCuller's talks to Robert Ford about his outing and his charitable contributions in 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

Manager A.J. Hinch and catcher Max Stassi talk to Astros Radio prior to Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Hinch and Stassi were both asked about the success of Monday's starter Dallas Keuchel who pitched is 12th career complete game 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 General Manager A.J. Hinch talks to Steve Sparks before starting Monday's 4 game series in Seattle. Relief pitcher Hector Rondon later talks to Robert Ford about joining the Astros in the off season. And somewhere in between, Ford and Sparks discuss the pros and cons of the popular hairstyle dubbed the "man bun". 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

Manager A.J. Hinch spoke to reporters after Sunday night's nail biter at Minute Maid Park. What proved to be a pitching duel between Astros stater Justin Verlander and Rangers hurler Bartolo Colon, Hinch spoke about the intense matchup. Next, Bill Brown sits down with former high school pitching phenom from Brenham (Texas) John Peters. Peters tells his story of setting a national high school record with consecutive 51 wins and how he later hit rock bottom. 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

General Manager Jeff Luhnow sat down for his weekly roundtable session with Robert Ford and Steve Sparks. Just before we hear from Luhnow, former Astro and current Rangers Broadcaster C.J. Nitkowski. 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

Listen to George Springer and Gerrit Cole highlights from Friday's win over the Texas Rangers. Cole dominated recording 14 strikeouts while Springer launched 2 solo home runs off Cole Hamels. Manager A.J. Hinch talks about the victory before Chris Devenski joins Robert Ford and Steve Sparks from the Astros dugout. Finally, we hear from new Bullpen Coach Doug White. 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

Manager A.J. Hinch and third basemen Alex Bregman talk to Astros Radio prior to Friday's series opener against Division foes the Texas Rangers. 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