Houston Sports Talk

Host Robert Land & original Host R.G. Seal ask Tal Smith about his role in the Astrodome, Astroturf, building the 1st Astros playoff team, building the 1st Astros World Series team & working with George Steinbrenner. (4:36) How Tal came to Astros? (6:27) Building Colt 45's Farm System (9:00) Joe Morgan, Larry Dierker & Jimmy Wynn's impact on franchise (12:58) Judge Roy Hofheinz, building Astrodome & creating Astroturf (20:27) 1st Astrodome Game Memories? (22:57) Feeling about Astrodome situation today? (25:36) What did Tal think about Spec Richardson after trading stars like Joe Morgan & Rusty Staub? (30:30) What was it like to work for George Steinbrenner & the Yankees? (32:35) Key moves in building Astros 1st playoff team in '80 (35:45) Remembering JR Richard's stroke in '80 (37:29) '80 Astros NLCS: Historic All-Time playoff series? (39:20) How did Tal get fired after going to playoffs in '80? McMullen relationship? (44:30) What was it like working for Drayton McLane? (48:46) Concern