Houston Astros Podcast

Saturday rookie RHP Cristian Javier squares off against Seattle’s LHP Nick Margevicius. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks break down the matchup and talk about Friday’s rout over the Mariners. Sparky invites Hitting Coach Troy Snitker on the show to discuss major league hitting and Ford catches up with fan favorite TV reporter Julia Morales. Finally, OF Josh Reddick sat down with reporters prior to 1st pitch at Minute Maid Park. The Houston Astros Official Podcast is presented by @KarbachBrewing, Crafted for Serious Fun! 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 begin a 3-game series with the Seattle Mariners on a Houston Big and Bright Friday. LHP Framber Valdez will face the M’s LHP Yusei Kikuchi and Astros Radio breaks down the matchup. The big story is the return of DH/OF Yordan Alvarez, the 2019 Rookie of the Year, will make his 2020 debut. Robert Ford and Dusty Baker discuss Yordan’s return and what it means to the club. Steve Sparks gets the inside scoop from Seattle Mariners broadcaster Aaron Goldsmith. Finally, Alvarez and x6 All Star Jose Altuve spoke to reporters at Minute Maid prior to first pitch. The Houston Astros Official Podcast is presented by @KarbachBrewing, Crafted for Serious Fun! 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

It’s the finale Wednesday night with the Giants at Minute Maid Park. Veteran RHP Zack Greinke will face San Fran's RHP Trevor Cahill and Astros Radio will break down the matchup. Robert Ford and Dusty Baker discuss the Astros' current struggles. Mike Coffin later introduces Astros fans to RHP Chase De Jong from Corpus Christi, the team's alternative training site, which gives the Astros more pitching depth. OF George Springer will start Wednesday at DH, he and IF Abraham Toro spoke to the media before first pitch. The Houston Astros Official Podcast is presented by @KarbachBrewing, Crafted for Serious Fun! 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 host the San Francisco Giants Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park and RHP Brandon Bielak will face LHP Tyler Anderson. Astros Radio will preview the matchup and discuss the keys to the game. Robert Ford and Manager Dusty Baker recap RHP Lance McCullers gem outing on Monday before Steve Sparks zooms with rookie RHP Andre Scrubb. The Astros acquired LHP Brooks Raley from the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday and Raley was introduced the Houston media Tuesday before the game. The Houston Astros Official Podcast is presented by @KarbachBrewing, Crafted for Serious Fun! 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 are back in Houston and RHP Lance McCullers, Jr. will take the mound to face the San Francisco Giants and RHP Logan Webb. The Astros start a three-game series Monday night with the Giants and will also host the Seattle Mariners and Colorado Rockies in an eight-game homestand at Minute Maid Park. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks break down Monday’s matchup and discuss the keys to the game. Manager Dusty Baker and Ford talk over Sunday’s loss and later Baker takes questions from reporters. Sparky sits down with fellow broadcaster Geoff Blum to discuss the slumping Stros. Finally, Tuesday’s starting pitcher RHP Brandon Bielak zooms with area reports before Monday’s first pitch. The Houston Astros Official Podcast is presented by @KarbachBrewing, Crafted for Serious Fun! 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 Athletics continue their rivalry Sunday attempt to snap their 4-game losing streak. The Astros 2019 Minor League Pitcher of the year RHP Cristian Javier will make his 3rd Major League start facing the A’s rookie LHP Jesús Luzardo. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks will preview the matchup before talking to General Manager James Click. Finally, Manager Dusty Baker, RHP Lance McCullers, Jr., 1B Yuli Gurriel (through interpreter), and RHP Andre Scrubb talk to the media before Sunday’s 1st pitch in Oakland. The Houston Astros Official Podcast is presented by @KarbachBrewing, Crafted for Serious Fun! 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 Asros face the Oakland A’s in the 2nd game of a 3-game set Saturday in Oakland, California. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks break down the pitching matchup which features a pair of Dominican hurlers in Houston’s LHP Framber Valdez and the A’s RHP Frankie Montas. Sparky gets the inside scoop from Hitting Coach Alex Cintron on how coaches prepare for each game with the new MLB COVID protocols. Manager Dusty Baker, and Saturday starters C Dustin Garneau, DH Micheal Brantley field questions from reporters before Saturday’s 1st Pitch. Finally, Veteran RHP Zach Greinke and rookie fireballer RHP Enoli Paredes talk about their big-time performance despite Friday’s extra-inning loss. The Houston Astros Official Podcast is presented by Karbach Brewing, Crafted for Serious Fun. 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 top two teams in the American League West renew their rivalry Friday in a three-game series this weekend on the west coast. The Oakland Athletics will start RHP Chris Bassit who will face the Astros and RHP Zack Greinke. Astros Radio sets the scene and previews Friday’s matchup. Manager Dusty Baker and Robert Ford recap the D-backs series where Arizona took two of three then preview Zack Greinke’s start. Later, Steve Sparks gets a scouting report on the first place A’s via zoom with A’s broadcaster Vince Cotroneo.  The Houston Astros Official Podcast is presented by Karbach Brewing, Crafted for Serious Fun. 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 Diamondbacks wrap a 3-game set of Inter­league play in Arizona and turn to a rookie pitcher RHP Brandon Bielak, who is making his first Major League start. Arizona will start RHP Zac Gallen and Astros Radio previews the matchup. Manager Dusty Baker sits down with Robert Ford to recap Wednesday’s slugfest and Steve Sparks zooms with Dbacks broadcaster and former knuckleballer Tom Candiotti.  The Houston Astros Official Podcast is presented by Karbach Brewing, Crafted for Serious Fun. 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 Diamondbacks will play the middle game of this three-game Inter­league series Wednesday as RHP Lance McCullers Jr. takes the mound opposite D-backs LHP Robbie Ray. A win would give the Astros their first three-game winning streak of the young season. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview the matchup and discuss keys to the game. Ford talks with skipper Dusty Baker and Sparky zooms with the speedy CF Myles Straw. To wrap things up, Kyle Tucker, Christian Javier, and Carlos Correa talk to reporters following Tuesday’s victory in the desert. The Houston Astros Official Podcast is presented by Karbach Brewing, Crafted for Serious Fun. 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 Diamondbacks will open a three-game Interleague series tonight in Arizona in a starting pitcher matchup of rookie vs. veteran. Houston rookie RHP Cristian Javier, who’s making his third career MLB appearance and just his second start will face LHP Madison Bumgarner, the veteran of 12 Major League seasons. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview Tuesday’s matchup and discuss keys to the game. Ford talks with skipper Dusty Baker and Sparky gets to know rookie RHP Brandon Bailey. Later on, OF Josh Reddick take questions from the media before first pitch at Chase Ballpark. The Houston Astros Official Podcast is presented by Karbach Brewing, Crafted for Serious Fun. 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 3-game set with the Los Angeles Angels after splitting the first 2 games. RHP Josh James will get the start for the 'Stros and squares off against RHP Shohei Ohtani. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks will preview the matchup and will discuss keys to the game. It’s our weekly Sunday Radio Roundtable with General Manager James Click who provides and exclusive update on the team. Finally, Manager Dusty Baker George Springer and Zack Greinke spoke to Houston media following Saturday’s loss to the Angels. The Houston Astros Official Podcast is presented by Karbach Brewing, Crafted for Serious Fun. 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

It’s Game 2 of a 3-game set in Anaheim as the RHP Zack Greinke faces RHP Griffin Canning. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks bring you LIVE play by play but first preview Saturday’s matchup. 3B/OF Coach Gary Pettis and Sparky connect on Zoom prior to the game and Myles Straw, Josh James, and Skipper Dusty Baker answer questions from the media before 1st pitch.. The Houston Astros Official Podcast is presented by Karbach Brewing, Crafted for Serious Fun. 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 travel to the West coast to begin a 9-game road trip which begins Friday night in Anaheim. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks will cover the action LIVE on Astros Radio and preview Friday’s matchup of RHP Lance McCullers, Jr. and RHP Matt Andriese. Ford recaps the Dodger’s series with Manager Dusty Baker and Sparky talks welcomes rookie LHP Blake Taylor. The Houston Astros Official Podcast is presented by Karbach Brewing, Crafted for Serious Fun. 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

Big and Bright Wednesday night as the Astros complete a 2-game set against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview the rookie matchup between RHP Christian Javier and RHP Dustin May. Ford recaps Tuesday’s game with Manager Dusty Baker and Sparky talks to Geoff Blum about the Stros season up to this point. Finally, Lance McCullers Jr., and Andre Scrubb host questions from the Houston media prior to first pitch. The Houston Astros Official Podcast is presented by Karbach Brewing, Crafted for Serious Fun. 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 Dodgers are in H-Town and the Astros host a 2-game series beginning Tuesday at Minute Maid Park. LHP Framber Valdez squares off against LA’s RHP Walker Buehler and Astros Radio previews the matchup. Manager Dusty Baker sits down with Robert Ford and Rookie Brandon Bielak talks over his Major League debut with Steve Sparks. Finally, GM James Click talks the media prior to first pitch. The Houston Astros Official Podcast is presented by Karbach Brewing, Crafted for Serious Fun. 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

It’s Monday night baseball as the Astros will wrap up their four-game set with the Seattle Mariners. RHP Josh James faces RHP Kendall Gravemen as Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview the final game of the series. Manager Dusty Baker sits down with Ford and later Cy Sneed talks to Sparky via zoom. Finally, George Springer and Kyle Tucker take questions from the media before Monday’s first pitch. The Houston Astros Official Podcast is presented by Karbach Brewing, Crafted for Serious Fun. 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 the radio booth, Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview Sunday’s matchup between RHP Zach Greinke and Seattle’s LHP Yusei Kikuchi. It’s a Sunday Radio Roundtable as Astros GM James Click joins Ford and Sparks before 1st pitch from Minute Maid Park. Finally, IF Aledmys Diaz was placed on the IL and talks to the Houston media following Saturday’s 7-2 victory. The Houston Astros Official Podcast is presented by Karbach Brewing, Crafted for Serious Fun. 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 Saturday’s day game at Minute Maid Park. RHP Lance McCullers, Jr. takes the mound for the Astros for the first time since having Tommy John surgery in 2018. Ford and Sparks preview the matchup against the Mariners with Pitching Coach Brent Strom. Rookie southpaw Blake Taylor made his Major League debut in Friday’s season opener and he talks about his debut outing. Manager Dusty Baker recaps Friday’s victory and talks about what he expects from McCullers on Saturday. Finally, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle talks to Ford about the 2020 season. The Houston Astros Official Podcast is presented by Karbach Brewing, Crafted for Serious Fun. 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

Baseball is Back! Broadcasters Robert Ford and Steve Sparks break down Friday’s Season Opener as veteran RHP Justin Verlander squares off against Seattle Mariners LHP Marco Gonzales. Manager Dusty Baker, Alex Bregman, and Lance McCullers, Jr. discuss what Opening Day means to them in 2020 as MLB begins its 60-game schedule. The Houston Astros Official Podcast is presented by Karbach Brewing, Crafted for Serious Fun. 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