Houston Astros Podcast

Astros broadcasters bring the ballpark to you with new and entertaining episodes of baseball conversations from people inside the baseball world. Listen to stories told by your favorite players, coaches, broadcasters and from those who know the big leagues the best. Catch new episodes throughout the offseason for the latest news and Hot Stove revelations. During the regular season, we’ll relaunch some of our best interviews, postgame radio highlights, and much more. Astroline is a production of the Houston Astros Radio Network.

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10/15/19 ASTROS PODCAST: ALCS Game 3 Preview, H...
The ALCS moves to the Bronx for Game 3 as RHP Gerrit Cole faces Yankees RHP Luis Severino. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview the matchup and talk to Astros skipper AJ Hinch and Yankees broadcaster Suzyn Waldman. Synchronize your television to Astros Radio throughout the postseason or stream the broadcast on the MLB At Bat app.
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10/13 Sunday Astros Radio Roundtable with Jeff ...
General Manager and Astros President of Baseball Operations, Jeff Luhnow, stops by the radio booth before RHP Justin Verlander takes on LHP James Paxton. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks break down the matchup against the Yankees and Astros Skipper A.J. Hinch addresses the media before 1st Pitch. Listen to LIVE play by play coverage on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
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10/12 ASTROS PODCAST: ALCS Game 1 Preview, Hinc...
The New York Yankees and the Houston Astros are set to clash in the 2019 American League Championship Series. First team to 4-wins the American League Pennant and will advance to the Fall Classic. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks set the scene at Minute Maid Park and discuss the matchup between RHP Zack Greinke and RHP Masahiro Tanaka. Manager A.J. Hinch and Bench Coach Joe Espada add their thoughts and keys to the series. At game time, synch your television to the Houston Astros Radio Network and stream the local call throughout the post season on the MLB AtBat App.
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10/10 ASTROS PODCAST: GAME 5 ALDS Postgame
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks broadcast the Astros celebration of Game 5 of the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays. Listen to Ford and Sparks as they celebrate from the Astros Clubhouse and talk to Josh Reddick, Justin Verlander, Joe Smith, Will Harris and more. Tune in all Post Season to Ford and Sparks on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App for LIVE play by play coverage of the Houston Astros.
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10/10 ASTROS PODCAST: Game 5 ALDS Preview, Hinc...
Game 5 is Thursday night at Minute Maid Park. Astros RHP Gerrit Cole will face off against Rays RHP Tyler Glasnow in a winner takes all situation. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks discuss the matchup and keys to the game. Manager A.J. Hinch and Astros television broadcast Todd Kalas join the discussion prior to 1st pitch. Synch your radios to the Astros Radio Network or stream Thursday’s broadcast on the MLB AtBat App.
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10/8 Astros Podcast: Game 4 ALDS Preview, Hinch...
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks are live from Tropicana Field Tuesday night for Game 4 of the Division Series. Synchronize your radio for the exclusive hometown call on the MLB At Bat app and Houston Astros Radio Network. First, listen to Sparky and Ford’s keys to the game as they preview RHP Justin Verlander's start on short rest against the Rays RHP Diego Castillo. Manager AJ Hinch talks about his strategy with using Verlander in Game 4 and former big leaguer and manager Joe Girardi evaluates the series.
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10/7 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Hinch, Correa
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview Game 3 of the ALDS as RHP Zack Greinke faces the Tampa Bay Rays and RHP Charlie Morton. Manager AJ Hinch and SS Carlos Correa join Astros Radio just before first pitch at Tropicana Field. Listen to LIVE coverage throughout the postseason on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB At Bat app.
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10/6 ASTROS PODCAST: Relaunch Game 2 ALDS, Harr...
We ReLaunch Saturday’s victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of the ALDS at Minute Maid Park. RHP Gerrit Cole and relief pitcher Will Harris dominated hitters as the Astros take a 2-0 lead in the best of 5 which resumes on Monday from Tropicana Field. Harris joins Robert Ford and Steve Sparks from the Astros dugout following his saving effort from the bullpen. Manager A.J. Hinch spoke to reporters on Sunday to preview Game 3.
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10/5 ASTROS PODCAST: ALDS Game 2 Preview, Hinch...
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10/4 Astros Podcast: ALDS Game 1 Preview, A.J. ...
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview the Division Series opener as RHP Justin Verlander faces Tampa's RHP Tyler Glasnow. Manager A.J. Hinch names his series roster and talks to Sparky from the dugout and then longtime Rays reporter, Mark Tompkin, scouts the Rays with Ford. Listen to LIVE game coverage throughout the post season on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
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9/29 Astros Sunday Radio Roundtable with Jeff L...
President of baseball operations and general manager Jeff Luhnow sits down with Robert Ford and Steve Sparks on the final day of the regular season. Astros Radio previews 162 as RHP Gerrit Cole aims for his 20th win while facing Angels LHP Dillion Peters. Listen to Sparks and Ford Sunday and throughout the playoffs on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat app.
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9/28 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Storey, Blum...
The Astros can secure home field advantage with a victory tonight in Anaheim as RHP Justin Verlander takes the mound against Angels LHP Jose Suarez.
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9/27 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Hinch, Reddick
Astros Radio previews Friday’s matchup in Los Angeles as RHP Jose Urquidy faces off against the Angels LHP Patrick Sandoval. Manager AJ Hinch talks about the importance of finishing the regular season strong and OF Josh Reddick comments on his 5-hit night on Thursday. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks discuss the keys to the game and MLB’s race for the pennant. Listen to LIVE coverage Friday night and throughout the post season on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
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9/26 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Hinch, Urquidy
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview an important start for LHP Wade Miley who will face the Angels Jaime Barria. Manager A.J. Hinch and rookie RHP Jose Urquidy reflect on winning their 104th game in Seattle on Wednesday and thoughts on playing in October. Listen to Thursday’s LIVE coverage from Anaheim on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
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9/25 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Hinch, Smith...
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview Wednesday’s series finale from Seattle as RH Zack Greinke faces the M’s LHP Yusei Kikuchi. Manager A.J. Hinch recaps RHP Gerrit Cole’s franchise record performance on Tuesday as veteran relief pitcher Joe Smith looks forward to playing in October. First, we get things going by rolling out the Cole Train’s knockout performance from Tuesday at T-Mobile Park. Listen to Greinke and the Stros LIVE on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
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9/24 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Hinch, Springer
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks talk dingers, clinchers and keys to the game as the Astros travel to the west coast for the final week of the season. Tuesday, Cy Young candidate RHP Gerrit Cole squares off against Seattle’s RHP Justin Dunn. George Springer and the Skipper A.J. Hinch talk to Ford and Sparks before first pitch at T-Mobile Park. Listen to Ford and Sparks call the action LIIVE from Seattle on the Houston Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
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9/23/19 Astros Podcast: AL West Champs
The Houston Astros have clinched their third consecutive American League West division title. Listen to Robert Ford and Steve Sparks live from the Astros' clubhouse following Sunday’s victory at Minute Maid Park as the Astros celebrate their title. With a record of 102-54, the Astros are the sixth team in MLB history to record three consecutive 100-win seasons. They are just one win shy of their franchise record, a 103-59 mark set in 2018.
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9/22 Astros Sunday Radio Roundtable with Jeff L...
The Houston Astros could clinch the American League West on Sunday as RHP Justin Verlander takes the mound against the Angles RHP Jose Rodriguez. President of Baseball Operations and Astros General Manager joins Robert Ford and Steve Sparks before 1st pitch as Verlander looks for his 20th win of 2019 and 3,000 career strikeouts. Listen to game coverage LIVE on the Houston Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App
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9/21 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Diaz, Miller...
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview Saturdays matchup between LHP Wade Miley and LHP Patrick Sandoval. Infielder Aledmy’s Diaz talks to Sparks and Ford from the Astros dugout just after Friday’s victory. We hear from Bullpen Coach Josh Miller and the 2nd recipient of the Jamie Hildreth Foundation, Tyler Bailey, stops by the radio booth. Hildreth was the Senior Vice President of Broadcasting for the Houston Astros, a University of Houston graduate whose family created an annual scholarship in his memory after his passing in 2017.
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9/20 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Hinch, Pressly
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks are talkin’ magic numbers at Minute Maid Park as they preview the matchup between RHP Zack Greinke and the Angles RHP Jamie Barria. Manager AJ Hinch and relief pitcher Ryan Pressly talk to Astros Radio before Friday’s first pitch. Listen to LIVE coverage all weekend long on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.  
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9/18 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Hinch, Tucker
All aboard the #ColeTrain as RHP Gerrit Cole take the mound on Wednesday to face the Rangers and LHP Kolby Allard
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9/17 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Hinch, Harris
It’s #JVDay in Houston and Astros Radio previews Tuesday’s matchup as RHP Justin Verlander faces the Rangers RHP Lance Lynn. Steve Sparks and Robert Ford discuss the keys to the game, the race for the Pennant and catchup with Manager A.J. Hinch and relief pitcher Will Harris. Listen to LIVE play by play coverage on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
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9/15 Astros Sunday Radio Roundtable with Jeff L...
President of baseball operations and Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow joins Robert Ford and Steve Sparks for their weekly roundtable discussion. We preview the keys to the game and pitching matchup between LHP Wade Miley and RHP Jakob Junis. Listen to LIVE play-by-play coverage from Kansas City on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
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9/14 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Cintron, Blum
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks breakdown the pitching matchup of RHP Zack Greinke and Royals lefty Mike Montgomery. Hitting Coach Alex Cintron and former big leaguer now Astros broadcaster Geoff Blum talk power numbers with Astros Radio. Listen LIVE the radio play by play with Ford and Sparks on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
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9/13 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Hinch, Lefebvre
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks took the #ColeTrain to Kansas City as the Astros begin a 3-game weekend series against the Royals. The duo previews the pitching matchup between RHP Gerrit Cole and LHP Danny Duffy. Manager AJ Hinch reflects on his time as a Royal and playing in KC and the Royals longtime broadcaster Ryan Lefebvre scouts his ballclub. Listen to Houston’s hometown call LIVE on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
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