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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8/24 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Strom, Stassi
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview Saturday’s matchup at Minute Maid Park as LHP Wade Miley faces the Angels LHP Dillon Peters. Astros Pitching Coach Brent Strom and LA’s Max Stassi join the podcast prior to first pitch. Finally, Ford and Sparks highlight some of the pennant races around MLB. Listen to game coverage on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
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8/23 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Hinch, Toro,...
Steve Sparks and Lauren Blackwell preview the weekend series at Minute Maid Park as the Astros host the Los Angeles Angles. Then, Robert Ford and Sparky break down the matchup between RHP Zach Greinke and LHP Jose Suarez. Manager AJ Hinch and 22-year-old rookie prospect Abraham Toro talk to the crew before Friday’s first pitch. Listen to game coverage with $parky and RAF III during #PlayersWeekend on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
17 min
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8/22 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Hinch and HO...
Bill Brown and Robert Ford preview the finale between RHP Gerrit Cole vs Detroit’s RHP Jordan Zimmermann. Prior to Thursday’s first pitch Manager A.J. Hinch talks to Ford about Wednesday’s loss, Just Verlander’s performance and losing relief pitcher Ryan Pressly for 4-6 weeks to injury. Brownie and x4 World Series Champion and Hall of Famer, Jack Morris, discuss some of the best pitching rotations of all time in MLB. Listen to Ford and Brown call the action live on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
17 min
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8/21 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Hinch, Astro...
Robert Ford and Bill Brown team up for the third of a four-game set against the Detroit Tigers as they preview Wednesday’s matchup between RHP Justin Verlander and LHP Daniel Norris. Manager AJ Hinch breaks down Tuesday’s victory and provides an update to the injured Carlos Correa and Aaron Sanchez. Later, Astros Radio chat with Jesse Gutierrez of Texas Bay Credit Union about his long-time partnership with the organization. Listen to Ford and Brown on the Play By Play for the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
20 min
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8/20 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Hinch, Smith
Bill Brown and Robert Ford team up on #NationalRadioDay to bring you Astros Baseball as Houston takes on the Detroit Tigers. Ford and Brown preview the matchup of RHP Aaron Sanchez and RHP Spencer Turnbull at Minute Maid Park. Manager AJ Hinch recaps LHP Wade Miley’s performance on Monday and relief side-armer Joe Smith promotes HelpCureHD.org to raise awareness for those affected by Huntington's disease. Listen to the broadcast on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
15 min
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8/19 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Hinch, Price
Robert Ford and Bill Brown preview Monday’s night’s matchup between LHP Wade Miley and the Detroit Tigers RHP Edwin Jackson. Robert Ford and manager AJ Hinch recap the Astros' recent woeful roadtrip, returning home from three cities and three time zones across 10 days. Longtime Tigers broadcaster and 1968 World Series Champion Jim Price visits with Brownie on the state of the Tigers. Listen to Bill Brown and Robert Ford as they bring you the action for all 4 games against the Tigers on the Astros Radio Network and the MLB AtBat App.
14 min
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8/18 Astros Sunday Radio Roundtable with Jeff L...
President of baseball operations and general manager Jeff Luhnow talks to Astros Radio prior to Sunday’s finale in Oakland. Houston is wrapping up a 10-game road trip looking to snap a 5-game losing streak as RHP Zach Greinke takes the mound against LHP Brett Anderson. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks break down the matchup before the game at the Coliseum. Listen to live coverage on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
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8/17 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Collins, Cot...
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview game 3 in Oakland as RHP Rogeilio Armenteros squares off against RHP Chris Bassitt. Astros Catchers Coach and acting Bullpen Coach Micheal Collins visit with Ford as A’s Broadcaster Vince Cotroneo chats with Sparky about Oakland’s success. Listen to Saturday’s broadcast on the Astros Radio Network or on the MLB AtBat App.
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8/16 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Hinch, Maldo...
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks scout Friday night’s west-coast matchup between ace RHP Justin Verlander and newly acquired A’s RHP Tanner Roark. Manager AJ Hinch and Astros catcher Martin Maldonado sit down with Astros Radio before game time at the Coliseum. After the Podcast, listen to live coverage from OakTown on the Houston Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
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8/15 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Hinch, Herrm...
Astros Radio previews the west coast matchup as RHP Aaron Sanchez faces Oakland’s RHP Mike Fiers. Manager A.J. Hinch talks about the 4-game series with Steve Sparks and Robert Ford catches up with A’s backstop and Texas native Chris Herrmann. Listen to game coverage on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
17 min
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8/14 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Hinch, Jackson
16 min
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8/13/19 Astros Podcast: GM1 Preview, Hinch, Bia...
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview Game 1 of doubleheader from the south side of Chicago as RHP Zach Greinke opposes White Sox RHP Dylan Cease. Manager AJ Hinch reflects on the dog days, Carlos Correa’s MLB debut in Chicago in 2015 and the presence of rookie Yordan Alvarez. Newly acquired relief pitcher Joe Biagini talks about the recent trade which brought him to Houston. Game 2 features the matchup of RHP Gerrit Cole and RHP Ivan Nova. Listen to the action throughout the day on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB At Bat app.
18 min
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8/11/19: Sunday Astros Radio Roundtable with Je...
A record-breaking evening set by the Astros in Camden Yards as we relaunch some of Saturday night's highlights. Then president of baseball ops and general manager Jeff Luhnow joins Robert Ford and Steve Sparks for their weekly roundtable discussion. Sunday features RHP Justin Verlander and Baltimore's RHP Asher Wojiehowski. Follow JV Day on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB At Bat app.
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8/10 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Espada, Blum
What will RHP Aaron Sanchez do for an encore in his 2nd career start for the Astros as he faces RHP Aaron Brooks and the Baltimore Orioles. Sanchez was part of a combined no-hitter in his Houston debut against the Seattle Mariners. Bench coach Joe Espanda talks about the O’s manager Brandon Hyde and Astros broadcaster Geoff Blum visits with Robert Ford and Steve Sparks prior to Saturday’s contest at Oriole Park in Camden Yards. Follow the game on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
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8/9 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Hinch, Sanchez
Manager AJ Hinch and Astros RHP Aaron Sanchez talk to Robert Ford and Steve Sparks prior to Friday’s contest against the Baltimore Orioles. First, Astros Radio previews the matchup of LHP Wade Miley and RHP Dylan Bundy at Camden Yards. Follow the action by listening to the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
19 min
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8/7 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Hinch, Devenski
Robert Ford and Mike Coffin relaunch RHP Zack Greinke’s first start as a Houston Astros before previewing Wednesday’s finale against the Colorado Rockies. RHP Gerrit Coles takes the mound against Peter Lambert at Minute Maid Park. Manager A.J. Hinch and relief pitcher Chris Devenski talk to Astros Radio just before the first pitch. Follow the action with Ford and Coffin on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
19 min
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8/6 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Hinch, Goodwi...
Robert Ford and Mike Coffin preview Tuesday’s interleague matchup against the Colorado Rockies as RHP Zach Greinke makes his Astros debut. Ford talks to Manager A.J. Hinch about his expectations of Greinke. Then Coffin welcomes the CEO of Goodwill Houston, Steve Lufburrow, longtime friends of the Houston community and of the Houston Astros. Listen to Greinke’s debut on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
15 min
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8/4 Astros Sunday Radio Roundtable with Jeff L...
President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Jeff Luhnow stops by the radio booth for his weekly conversation with Astros Radio. Luhnow talks no hitters, Zach Greinke, Justin Verlander and much more. First, we reLaunch Saturday’s 12th no hitter in franchise history against the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park. Did we mention that it’s #JVDay? As RHP Justin Verlander faces off against the M’s RHP Sam Tuivailala. Follow all the action on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
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8/3 Astros Podcast: Brent Strom and Larry Dierker
Robert Ford and pitching coach Brent Storm dissect the new arms the Astros acquired at the MLB Trade Deadline. Then Astros Hall of Famer Larry Dierker stops by to chat with Ford and Steve Sparks during the HOF Weekend presented by Houston Methodist.
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8/2 ASTROS PODCAST: Hinch, Luhnow, Biagini, Gre...
The Astros begin a 5-game homestand Friday night at Minute Maid Park as LHP Wade Miley takes on the Seattle Mariners and LHP Yusei Kikuchi. Manager A.J. Hinch recaps the Cleveland series and talks about his new starting rotation. Then, president of baseball operations Jeff Luhnow introduces the newly acquired RHP Joe Biagini, RHP Zach Greinke, C Martin Maldonado and RHP Aaron Sanchez to the organization at a news conference just before game time.
22 min
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8/1 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Hinch, Reddi...
Bill Brown salutes one of the greatest Houston Astros’ to ever wear the uniform, Jeff Bagwell, as Houston Methodist presents the first inaugural class of the Astros Hall of Fame. First, Steve Sparks and Robert Ford preview RHP Gerrit Cole against the Indians RHP Danny Salazar in his 2019 Cleveland debut. Sparks and the Skipper A.J. Hinch dissect the Indians roster before Thursday’s rubber game. Ford later talks trade-deadline with OF Josh Reddick. Listen to game coverage on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
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7/31 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Hinch, Smith...
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview game 2 of a 3-game set in Cleveland as rookie RHP Jose Urquidy opposes RHP Zach Plesac. Manager A.J. Hinch talks about the flurry of trades to his team and veteran RHP Joe Smith recalls his experience of getting traded at the deadline. Then, legendary broadcaster Bill Brown looks back on the Hall of Fame career of Nolan Ryan as the organization is set to honor their 1st class of Astros Hall of Famers the weekend of August 2nd through 4th. Listen to game coverage of the Astros and Indians with Ford and Sparks on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
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7/30 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Hinch, Miley...
Good friend and longtime broadcaster Bill Brown highlights the career of Hall of Famer Joe Morgan who played  with the Houston Colt .45s and Astros from 1963-71. First, Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview Tuesday’s matchup of RHP Justin Verlander and RHP Shane Bieber. Manager A.J. Hinch scouts the Cleveland Indians from his office at Progressive Field. Then LHP Wade Miley talks about his success in his last 2-outings. Listen to game coverage on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat.
19 min
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7/28 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 in St. Louis. Astros Radio previews the rubber game matchup between the two 1st place teams LHP Wade Miley and RHP Dakota Hudson. Catch the call of the game on The Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
17 min
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7/27 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Cintron and ...
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview #TheColeTrain as RHP Gerrit Cole takes on the St. Louis Cardinals and RHP Daniel Ponce de Leon. Ford talks to hitting coach Alex Cintron and Bill Brown highlights the career of Astros Hall of Famer Shane Reynolds. Listen to game coverage on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
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