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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6/14 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Hinch, Biggi...
That’s right. Hall of Famer Craig Biggio and son, Cavan Biggio, rookie IF of Toronto Blue Jay’s spoke to reporters before Friday’s matchup at Minute Maid Park. Father and son answer questions of what it’s like for No. 7 to see his son blossom into a Major Leaguer and to play on the field where he once roamed. Astros Radio later previews the RHP Gerrit Cole vs RHP Aaron Sanchez matchup before Manager A.J. Hinch talks to Steve Sparks. Listen to game coverage of Robert Ford and Sparks on the Astros Radio Network or on the MLB AtBat App.  
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6/12 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Hinch, Robin...
Astros Radio previews the second and final game against the Milwaukee Brewers as RHP Justin Verlander squares off against RHP Brandon Woodruff. Robert Ford and Mike Capps preview the matchup and talk to Manager A.J. Hinch and Catcher Robinson Chirinos.
18 min
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6/11 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Hinch, Reddi...
Astros Radio previews Tuesday’s matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers as RHP Brad Peacock faces RHP Freddy Peralta. Mike Capps, longtime radio broadcaster for the Astros Triple-A affiliate Round Rock Express, catches up with 2004 World Series Astro Jason Lane, who is now the hitting coach for the Brewcrew. Robert Ford and manager AJ Hinch discuss the two-game series just after Josh Reddick joins the radio crew from the Astros dugout. Lauren Blackwell, host at Minute Maid Park, starts things off with Ford and Capps just before Tuesday’s game. Listen to coverage on the Astros Radio Network or on the MLB AtBat App.
19 min
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6/9 Astros Sunday Radio Roundtable with Jeff Lu...
President of Baseball Ops and General Manager Jeff Luhnow joins Robert Ford and Steve Sparks for their weekly roundtable. Luhnow recaps the 2019 MLB Draft and talks about Sunday’s roster moves as the highly touted OF Yordan Alvarez makes his MLB debut against the Baltimore Orioles. Alvares comes in as the Astros #3 prospect and the #23 prospect in all of baseball according to MLB.com. Listen to Sunday’s coverage on the Astros Radio Network or on the MLB AtBat App.
17 min
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6/8 Astros Podcast: Walk-off, Kemp, Game Previe...
It was a Big and Bright Friday Night at Minute Maid Park and we’ll recap the walk-off victory and talk to utility player Tony Kemp from the Astros Dugout. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview the matchup between Houston’s LHP Framber Valdez and Baltimore’s RHP Andrew Cashner. Hitting Coach Alex Cintron and Astros TV broadcaster Geoff Blum join the podcast just before Saturday’s day game in H-Town. Listen to gameday coverage on the Astros Radio Network or on you MLB At-bat App.
20 min
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6/7 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Hinch, Black...
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks recap Thursday’s marathon victory in Seattle before setting the stage for Friday’s Astros-Orioles matchup between RHP Gerrit Cole and RHP Gabriel Ynoa. Manager A.J. Hinch and Minute Maid Park host Lauren Blackwell discuss the series before the ConocoPhillips Math Teacher for the month of June stops by the radio booth.
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6/6 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Hinch, Cole
It’s #JVDay in Astro World and Robert Ford and Steve Sparks break down the matchup in Seattle. Manager AJ Hinch talks about Thursday’s game at T-Mobile Park and veteran RHP Gerrit Cole looks back on his 2011 Draft day and what it meant to him.
17 min
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6/5 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Hinch, Kemp
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview RHP Brad Peacock as he faces the Seattle Mariners and RHP Mike Leake. Manager A.J. Hinch and utility man Tony Kemp join Astros Radio prior to Wednesday nights game in the Emerald City. Listen to game coverage on the Astros Radio Network and on your MLB AtBat App.
17 min
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6/4 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Hinch, Fisher
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview the 2nd of a 4-game set in Seattle as LHP Wade Miley faces off against RHP Andrew Moore. Skipper A.J. Hinch dissect Monday’s victory and talks about his teams’ recent success in Seattle. Outfielder Derek Fisher recalls his draft day in 2014 and what he’s learned to this point as a big leaguer.
15 min
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6/3 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Hinch, Straw
Astros Radio previews Monday’s game from Seattle as RHP Corbin Martin faces Mariners who will start RHP Cory Gearrin as the opener. Manager AJ Hinch and Steve Sparks discuss the 2019 MLB Draft and Robert Ford catches up with Myles Straw. Listen to the game on the Astros Radio Network or on the MLB AtBat App.
16 min
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6/2 Astros Sunday Radio Rountable with Jeff Luhnow
President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Jeff Luhnow talks to Robert Ford and Steve Sparks prior to Sunday’s game in Oakland and before the 2019 MLB Draft. 
18 min
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5/31 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Hinch, Stubbs
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks break down the matchup between the Top 2 teams in the AL West as RHP Brad Peacock faces Oakland’s RHP Mike Fiers. Manager AJ Hinch discusses the series with Sparky before Ford sits down with Rookie backstop Garrett Stubbs. Listen to Astros Radio on the Houston Astros Radio Network or by using the MLB AtBat App.
15 min
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5/29 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Hinch, Mayfi...
The Astros go for the 3-game sweep against the Chicago Cubs as Houston starts LHP Wade Miley against the Cubbies RHP Kyle Hendricks. Manager AJ Hinch and rookies Jack Mayfield and Garrett Stubbs catch up with Robert Ford and Steve Sparks.
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5/28 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Hinch, Mayfi...
The Northsiders invade HTown and Astros Radio breaks down Tuesday’s matchup at Minute Maid Park. Rookie RHP Corbin Martin faces veteran LHP Jon Lester as the Astros look to take the series after winning Game 1 on Monday against the Chicago Cubs. Infielder Jack Mayfield talks to Robert Ford and Steve Sparks after his MLB debut. Then Mike Milken, Chairman and Founder of the Prostate Cancer Foundation and prostate cancer survivor stops by to discuss the #HomeRunChallenge.
17 min
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5/27/19 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Hinch, Wh...
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview Monday’s game 1 of 3 against their old NL rivals the Chicago Cubs as Gerrit Cole faces off against lefty Cole Hamels. Manager AJ Hinch recaps the Red Sox series and discusses the Cubbies. Jeff Foster with Whataburger stops by the radio booth to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice on this Memorial Day. Listen to Ford and Sparky on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB At Bat app.
15 min
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5/26 Astros Radio Sunday Round Table with Jeff ...
Astros President of Baseball Ops and GM Jeff Luhnow joins Robert Ford and Bill Brown in the radio booth prior to Sunday's game against the Boston RedSox. It's #JVDay in Houston as RHP Justin Verlander faces off against LHP Eduardo Rodriquez. Brownie and Ford preview the matchup and will call the action on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
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5/24 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Hinch, McTa...
Astros Radio previews Houston’s big and bright Friday night as the 2018 World Champion Boston Red Sox invade #HTown. Robert Ford, Bill Brown and Lauren Blackwell preview the series and Friday’s matchup between LHP Wade Miley and LHP Chris Sale. Astros Skipper talks about what it means to have George Springer back in the lineup. MLB’s Brian McTaggart takes the pulse the current pulse of the Stros before President Reid Ryan jumps on the radio with Ford and Steve Sparks. Listen to Ford and Brownie all weekend long on the Astros Radio Network or on the MLB AtBat App.
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5/23 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Hinch, Chirinos
Thursday wraps up the four-game series with the South Siders as RHP Corbin Martin faces off against RHP Lucas Giolito. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks break down the matchup. Manager AJ Hinch and catcher Robinson Chirinos talk to Ford and Sparks prior to Thursday’s game at Minute Maid Park.
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5/22 Astros Podcast:: Game Preview, Hinch, Kemp...
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview Game 3 of 4 between the Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox as RHP Gerrit Cole squares off against RHP Ivan Nova. Manager A.J. Hinch recaps Tuesday’s near no-hitter performance by Justin Verlander. Tony Kemp jumps on headset from the Astros' dugout following the Game 2 victory and then Ford and Sparks talk Six Flags … because, who doesn’t love Six Flags! Following Wednesday’s game from Minute Maid Park on Astros Radio or on the MLB AtBat App.
18 min
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5/21 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Hinch, Rodge...
Host of Astros All Access Lauren Blackwell stops by Astros Radio to talk ChiSox. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview Tuesday’s #JVDay as RHP Justin Verlander squares off against Chicago’s RHP Dylan Covey. Skipper AJ Hinch and recently activated RHP (Tommy John) Brady Rodgers join the conversation before the second of a four-game set at Minute Maid Park.
21 min
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5/20 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Hinch, Stassi
Astros Radio previews Monday’s series opener against the Chicago White Sox as RHP Brad Peacock faces RHP Ryan Burr. Manager AJ Hinch and C Max Stassi join in on the conversation before the first game of a four-game series at Minute Maid Park. Listen to Robert Ford and Steve Sparks as they call the action on the Astros Radio Network or on the MLB AtBat App.
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5/19 Astros Sunday Radio Roundtable with Jeff L...
From a rainy Fenway Park, Astros President of Baseball Ops and GM Jeff Luhnow, stops by the radio booth for his weekly chat with Robert Ford and Steve Sparks. The trio also previews Sunday’s matchup between two lefties Wade Miley and Chris Sale as the Astros go for the sweep in Beantown.
16 min
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5/18 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Kelly, Cora
Astros Radio previews rookie RHP Corbin Martin’s 2nd big league start against RHP Hector Velazquez and the Boston Redsox. Robert Ford chats with 1b coach Don Kelly and Steve Sparks catches up with BoSox Skipper Alex Cora. Listen to Houston’s exclusive hometown call on the Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App.
16 min
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5/17 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Hinch, Casti...
The Astros look to #TakeItBack as they visit Fenway Park and the Boston Red Sox. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview the matchup between RHP Gerrit Cole and RHP Rick Porcello. Manager AJ Hinch evaluates the series and managerial styles of BoSox skipper Alex Cora, his former bench coach. Long time radio veteran for the 2018 World Series Champions, Joe Castiglione, scouts out his team and talks about their recent success. Listen to Astros Radio all weekend on the Astros Radio Network or on the MLB AtBat App.
16 min
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5/15 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Hinch, Diaz
The Astros go for the sweep in downtown Detroit RHP Justin Verlander faces his old team and rookie LHP Gregory Soto. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview Wednesday’s matchup as Skipper A.J. Hinch celebrates his 45th birthday. Hinch recalls some good bday memories before talking shop with Sparky. Utility man Aledmys Diaz and Ford discuss his role now with Jose Altuve on the IL and his dream of appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
17 min