Brian LaLima (@blima790) and Co-Host ApolloDez (@ApolloDez1) talk with the legendary Brent Strom! They talk about the Astros "Next man up" mentality filling in the hole left after McCullers' injury. They discuss today's analytics and how Strommy and the team pairs those analytics with the 'gut' feeling. Also a little discussion about Blackjack in the middle of all of it! This episode is sponsored by Erma Rose Winery in Katy, TX. Visit their site and go check them out for great wine! ermarosewinery.com Video version of this pod is also on our YouTube Channel

Brian LaLima (@blima790) and Co-Host ApolloDez (@ApolloDez1) sit down with Braves Ashland (@BravesAshland), host of the Mansplain Baseball Elsewhere Podcast, and Braves Twitter fame. They discuss Games 1 & 2, what went right and what went wrong for each team. Then they talk about what each team needs to do to win in Atlanta. This episode is sponsored by Erma Rose Winery in Katy, TX. Visit their site and go check them out for great wine! ermarosewinery.com Video version of this pod is also on our YouTube Channel

Brian LaLima (@blima790) and Co-Host ApolloDez (@ApolloDez1) talk about the Astros making it to their 3rd World Series in the past 5 years! They preview the matchup with the Braves and give their keys to victory. This episode is sponsored by Erma Rose Winery in Katy, TX. Visit their site and go check them out for great wine! ermarosewinery.com Video version of this pod is also on our YouTube Channel

Brian LaLima (@blima790) and Co-Host ApolloDez (@ApolloDez1) talk ALCS Games 1 & 2, the Astros pitching issues and what needs to happen to turn it around, and Kiké Hernandez being impossible to get out Video version of this pod is also on our YouTube Channel

Brian LaLima (@blima790) and Co-Host ApolloDez (@ApolloDez1) talk ALCS Roster and predictions amid the rumors that Lance McCullers Jr might be hurt and out for the ALCS, as well as take questions from Twitter Video version of this pod is also on our YouTube Channel

Brian LaLima (@blima790) and Co-Host ApolloDez (@ApolloDez1) celebrate the Astros making it to their 5TH STRAIGHT ALCS in the Golden Age of Astros baseball! Video version of this pod is also on our YouTube Channel

Brian LaLima (@blima790) and Co-Host ApolloDez (@ApolloDez1) are here to talk! And Dusty Baker said LET 'EM TALK! They discuss Games 1-3 of the ALDS and all the drama surrounding Game 3 Video version of this pod is also on our YouTube Channel

(ZOOM INTERVIEW - BE AWARE OF SOME AUDIO ISSUES) Brian LaLima (@blima790) and Co-Host ApolloDez (@ApolloDez1) are joined by 2017 World Series Champion Josh Reddick! They discuss everything from grinding High School baseball to getting drafted and becoming a 10-Year MLB Veteran. Josh talks about the hostility of a road playoff crowd, and how awesome it is to have the fans in Houston have your back in big post-season games

Brian LaLima (@blima790) and Co-Host ApolloDez (@ApolloDez1) are joined by Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) of Fox Sports Flippin Bats Podcast (@FlippinBatsPod) to discuss every playoff matchup and how they think each series will go! Video version of this pod is also on our YouTube Channel

Brian LaLima (@blima790) and Co-Host ApolloDez (@ApolloDez1) discuss the upcoming last 3 series of the season, and who should and should not be on the Astros playoff roster depending on who the opposing team is. Video version of this pod is also on our YouTube Channel

Brian LaLima (@blima790) and Co-Host ApolloDez (@ApolloDez1) are back! They discuss the things the Astros need to take care of to secure the right playoff spot. They also discuss how the playoff rotation is shaping up and what order they would put the starters in

Brian LaLima (@blima790) and Co-Host ApolloDez (@ApolloDez1) talk about the increasing clarity to them that Jim Crane needs to bank up the Brinks truck and pay Carlos Correa whatever he wants. They also talk the Series Sweep phobia the Astros have, and are the Dog Days Of Summer finally coming to an end?

Brian LaLima (@blima790) and Co-Host ApolloDez (@ApolloDez1) talk about the lack of urgency and "Spark" for the Astros in the last few weeks. How panicked should we be? Will they get back on track? When you phrase questions in a summary like this, do you always have to have 3 examples? TUNE IN TO FIND OUT!

Brian LaLima (@blima790) and Co-Host ApolloDez (@ApolloDez1) talk about the embarrassing series loss to the Twins, what the Astros need to improve on to start beating Sub .500 teams, and preview the Rockies & Angels upcoming series

Brian LaLima (@blima790) and Co-Host ApolloDez (@ApolloDez1) talk about the wild 2021 MLB Trade Deadline, Tony LaRussa doing Tony LaRussa things, and the series all of LA has been waiting for

Brian LaLima (@blima790) and Co-Host ApolloDez (@ApolloDez1) talk about an Arlington sweep, and have a great time just being bros with Tyler Ivey for almost an hour. They also talk about some trade speculation with the Trade Deadline approaching

Brian LaLima (@blima790) and Co-Host ApolloDez (@ApolloDez1) talk about Tuve's massive walk-off bomb, the statement of a 1st half from the Astros, favorite baseball movies, & keys for the Astros to make a strong 2nd half/playoff push

Brian LaLima (@blima790) and Co-Host ApolloDez (@ApolloDez1) talk about the All-Star Rosters, who was snubbed, this upcoming week against OAK & NYY, and Carlos Correa's future

Brian LaLima (@blima790) and Co-Host ApolloDez (@ApolloDez1) talk about the curse that is AJ Hinch against the Astros. What can be done about this bullpen? And we dive into all the juicy details of what Evan Gattis says about the 2017 Scandal on our Apollo Podcast Network sibling podcast "Stros Across The Globe"

Brian LaLima (@blima790) and Co-Host ApolloDez (@ApolloDez1) talk about the JUGGERNAUT that is the 2021 Houston Astros, as well as the new rules around checking pitchers for substances and hypocrisy around creating in baseball

Brian LaLima (@blima790) and Co-Host ApolloDez (@ApolloDez1) talk about another series win against the Twins, Michael "The Professional" Brantley, the X factor in the lineup, & Dez's experience at the Sugar Land Skeeters game

Brian LaLima (@blima790) and Co-Host ApolloDez (@ApolloDez1) talk about the Red Sox series. Then in segment 2, they get into the nitty-gritty of the current "Spider-Tack" scandal and the failures of Rob (Bob) Manfred

Brian LaLima (@blima790) and Co-Host ApolloDez (@ApolloDez1) talk about the Blue Jays series, preview the Red Sox series, and have a chat with Ben Verlander (@Verly32), former Professional baseball player, and host of Fox Sports' Flippin' Bats Podcast. We talk all things MLB, the minor league grind, and Ben's love for Shohei Ohtani Make sure you check out Ben's podcast!

Brian LaLima (@blima790) and Co-Host ApolloDez (@ApolloDez1) talk about the Dodgers, Padres, & Red Sox Homestand, and answer questions from the audience.

Brian LaLima (@blima790) and Co-Host ApolloDez (@ApolloDez1) talk about the disappointing series in Arlington. What happened? Should Astros fans be worried, or are people overreacting? They also preview the upcoming series with the 2017 World Series losing Dodgers, and answer questions from the audience. They also announce the code word for ANOTHER GIVEAWAY! Listen closely!