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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4/27/19 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Miller, D...
Steve Sparks and Robert Ford preview Saturday’s matchup with the Cleveland Indians at Minute Maid Park in downtown Houston. Ford gets to know the Astros' first year bullpen coach and Sparky catches up with relief pitcher Chris Devenski.
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4/26 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Hinch, Smith...
Astros Radio previews the 2nd of a 4-game series against the Cleveland Indians at Minute Maid Park. Manager AJ Hinch talks to Steve Sparks prior to the matchup between Collin McHugh and Corey Kluber. Relief pitcher Joe Smith, who is recovering from achilles tendon surgery, talks to Robert Ford about living life on the injured reserve. Finally, the director of the Astros Foundation and community relations sits down for an inning in the radio booth to promote Safe at Home Luncheon and Style Show in effort to shed light on domestic violence awareness.
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4/25 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Highlights, ...
Astros Radio previews the 1st game of a 4-game series against the Cleveland Indians at Minute Maid Park. First, we highlight Wednesday’s series victory over the Minnesota Twins before Josh Reddick talks to Robert Ford and Steve Sparks from the Astros dugout. Manager A.J. Hinch and former Indian Micheal Brantley join the conversation. Finally, Minute Maid Park’s in game host Lauren Blackwell swings by the radio booth for a series preview. Listen to Ford and Sparks throughout the series on Astros Radio as RHP Gerrit Cole faces RHP Trevor Bauer in Game 1.
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4/24 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Hinch, Bregm...
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview RHP Justin Verland’s outing against RHP Kohl Stewart and the Minnesota Twins. Manager A.J. Hinch, All Star Alex Bregman and Tyle White join Ford and Sparks before Wednesday’s rubber game at Minute Maid Park Wednesday night.
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4/23 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Hinch, White
Astros Radio previews Tuesday’s matchup between Astros LHP Wade Miley and Twins RHP Michael Pineda. Manager A.J. Hinch and Steve Sparks recap Monday’s sloppy loss to Minnesota before moving on to Miley’s start. Robert Ford talks to Tyler White about snapping his offensive struggles after going 2-for-2 with 2 BB’s at Minute Maid Park. Listen to Sparks and Ford throughout the series on Astros Radio.
14 min
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4/21 Astros Sunday Radio Roundtable with Jeff L...
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks welcome in Astros president of baseball operations and general manager Jeff Luhnow before Sunday’s matchup in Arlington.
15 min
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4/19 Astros Podcast: Preview, Hinch, Reddick
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview the weekend series in Arlington. RHP Justin Verlander takes on the Rangers and LHP Drew Smyly in Game 1 of a 3-game set. Manager AJ Hinch and OF Josh Reddick sit down with Astros Radio prior to Friday’s ballgame from Globe Life Park. Ford and Sparks bring you the action on Astros Radio throughout Easter weekend from North Texas.
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4/17 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Hinch, Grossman
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview Wednesday night’s contest between LHP Wade Miley and Oakland’s RHP Frankie Montas. Manager AJ Hinch recaps the Astros 10th straight win from Tuesday and breaks down Houston’s rotation with Sparks. Former Astro and current Athletic Robbie Grossman visits with Ford.
14 min
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4/17 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Hinch, Brantley
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview Tuesday’s matchup between Astros righty Collin McHugh and Oakland’s Marco Estrada. Manager A.J. Hinch talks to Sparks about the Athletics' lineup, his playing days at the Coliseum and what Jackie Robinson means to baseball. Michael Brantley visits with Ford and talks about joining the Astros this past offseason. Listen to Ford and Sparks on Astros Radio as they broadcast live from the Bay.
15 min
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4/14 Astros Sunday Radio Roundtable with Jeff L...
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks welcome Astros President of Baseball Ops and General Manager, Jeff Luhnow, to the radio booth for their weekly roundtable discussion.
13 min
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4/13 Astros Podcast: Grand slams, Game Preview...
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks recap Friday’s explosive offensive win in Seattle before previewing the veteran matchup between aces RHP Justin Verlander and RHP Felix Hernandez. Ford talks to hitting coach Alex Cintron before Sparks and relief pitcher Will Harris discuss life on the road.
15 min
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4/12 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Hinch, Rizzs
Astros Radio previews Friday’s matchup between Houston’s LHP Wade Miley and Seattle’s LHP Wade LeBlanc. The Mariners currently own the best record in MLB and longtime M’s broadcaster, Rick Rizzs, breaks down their reason for success with Robert Ford. Steve Sparks and Manager AJ Hinch scout out the battle between the Wade’s and talk a little Masters, as well. Catch Sparks and Ford on your radio all weekend from the Pacific Northwest on Astros Radio.
13 min
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4/10 ASTROS PODCAST: Brantley, Game Preview, Hi...
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks talk to outfielder Michael Brantley from the Astros dugout following Tuesday’s comeback win against the New York Yankees. Ford and Sparks preview Wednesday’s finale at Minute Maid Park between RHP Collin McHugh and LHP James Paxton. Manager AJ Hinch and All-Star/MVP Jose Altuve join the podcast as well.
16 min
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4/9 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Chirinos, Hin...
One of Monday night heroes C Robinson Chirinos talks to Robert Ford and Steve Sparks from the Astros dugout after beating the Yankees at Minute Maid Park. RHP Gerrit Cole and RHP Jonathan Loaisiga face off in the second of a three game affair and Astros Radio previews the matchup. Manager A.J. Hinch and All Star SS Carlos Correa sit down with Ford and Sparks prior to Tuesday’s game.
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4/8/19 Astros Podcast: Preview, Hinch, Diaz
Steve Sparks and Robert Ford previews Monday night's contest between the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees. RHP Justin Verlander squares off against RHP Masahiro Tanaka in the first of a three-game series. Sparks and Hinch recap Sunday’s victory over the Oakland A’s before discussing the Yankees' lineup. Ford and Aledmys Diaz get to know each other after Diaz’s monster night at the plate on Sunday. Astros Minute Maid Park host Lauren Blackwell stops by the radio booth to discuss the premier matchup between these two clubs.
16 min
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4/7 Astros Radio Sunday Roundtable with Jeff Lu...
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks visit with Astros president of baseball operations and general manager Jeff Luhnow prior to Sunday’s finale against the Oakland Athletics.
14 min
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4/6 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Strom, Cook, ...
Astros Radio previews game 2 of a 3 game set against the Oakland Athletics as LHP Wade Miley faces RHP Aaron Brooks. Robert Ford talks to the pitching whisperer Brent Strom before Steve Sparks sits down with Jeff Cook. Cook is the Minute Maid Community Outreach Leader who is seeking applications for the Minute Maid Grand Slam for Youth Baseball Scholarships, which awards 25 $5,000K scholarships annually. Finally, Lauren Blackwell talks to Ford and Sparks about Saturday’s matchup in Houston.
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4/5 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Hinch, Controneo
Astros Radio previews the Astros home opener at Minute Maid Park as RHP Collin McHugh faces Oakland’s RHP Frankie Montas. Steve Sparks gets opening day thoughts from Skipper A.J. Hinch and Robert Ford gets a scouting report from A’s broadcaster Vinice Controneo.
14 min
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4/3 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Hinch, Peacock
Astros Radio previews the rubber game in Arlington as RHP Gerrit Cole faces LHP Mike Minor. Manager A.J. Hinch and Steve Sparks discuss the Astros offense and starting pitching while Robert Ford talks to 5th starter RHP Brad Peacock. Ford and Sparks will bring you Wednesday’s Silver Boot series LIVE from Globe Life Park on the Astros Radio Network.
12 min
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4/2 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Hinch, Chirinos
Astros Radio previews Game 2 of a 3 game set in Arlington as Ace RHP Justin Verlander opposes the Rangers RHP Shelby Miller. Steve Sparks and Astros Skipper A.J. Hinch discuss the RHP Brad Peacock’s performance in game 1 and what to expect out of veteran Verlander. Robert Ford later catches up with former Ranger and current C Robinson Chirinos after a stellar performance in his old stomping grounds of Globe Life Park. Ford and Sparks have the call on Astros Radio LIVE from Arlington.
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4/1 Astros Podcast: Preview, Hinch, Miley
Astros Radio previews Monday night’s game in Arlington, TX, as RHP Brad Peacock faces LHP Drew Smyly. Steve Sparks gets a report from manager A.J. Hinch and Robert Ford talks LHP Wade Miley. Miley made his Astros debut against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday allowing three runs on eight hits through 6.0 innings.
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3/31 Astros Sunday Radio Roundtable with Jeff L...
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview the debut of Astros LHP Wade Miley as Houston wraps up a 4-game series in Tampa Bay. Vice President of Baseball Operations and Astros General Manager Jeff Luhnow makes his weekly radio appearance with Astros Radio.
12 min
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3/30 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Kelly, McHugh
Astros Radio previews Saturday’s matchup between Houston’s RHP Collin McHugh and Tampa Bay’s RHP Tyler Glasnow. Steve Sparks and McHugh discuss his performance in spring training, today’s start and Collin’s new podcast titled The Twelve Six Podcast. First year 1B Coach for the Astros Don Kelly chats it up with Robert Ford as they talk about Kelly’s Major League career being part of a big league coaching staff.
15 min
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3/29 ASTROS PODCAST: Game Preview, Hinch, Cole
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview Game 2 of the young 2019 season, Gerrit Cole faces Charlie Morton in Tampa Bay, FL. Ford later catches up with the All Star Cole at Tropicana Field. Manager A.J. Hinch and Sparks recap Thursday’s season opener and gives us an inside glimpse on what to expect from Friday’s Cole-Morton matchup.
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3/24 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Justin Verla...
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview the final Grapefruit League matchup of the spring as Gerrit Cole faces the Washington Nationals and Patrick Corbin. Astros President of Baseball Ops and GM Jeff Luhnow and team Owner Jim Crane announce the contract extension to veteran Justin Verlander. Verlander spoke to the media just before Sunday’s finale in West Palm Beach, FL.
14 min