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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3/23 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Van Horne, M...
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview Saturday’s matchup as RHP Justin Verlander faces the Miami Marlins and Jose Urena. Ford gets a scouting report of the Fish from longtime Hall of Fame broadcaster Dave Van Horne. Finally, MLB’s Brian McTaggart joins Astros Radio to recap Friday’s action against the New York Mets.
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3/22 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Alex Bregman
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview Friday’s matchup on Astros Radio. Houston’s RHP Brad Peacock is looking to lockup the 5th spot in the Astros rotation and faces the New York Mets veteran southpaw Jason Vargas. Next, 3B Alex Bregman signs a five-year contract extension and spoke to the media before first pitch. The announcement was made by Astros President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Jeff Luhnow, team Owner Jim Crane, and Manager AJ Hinch; who joined Bregman during the media session.
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3/21/19 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Morales, ...
Steve Sparks and Julia Morales travel to Lakeland, FL, as the Houston Astros face the Detroit Tigers in Grapefruit play Thursday. Morales and Sparks will call the action for Astros radio and preview the matchup between RHP Corbin Martin and LPH Matt Moore. Beat writer for the Houston Chronicle and MLB.com's Brian McTaggart recaps Wednesday’s outing between the 'Stros and New York Yankees with Robert Ford and Mike Coffin.
14 min
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3/20 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Pressley, Lu...
Robert Ford and Michael Coffin preview Wednesday’s matchup between the Astros and New York Yankees. The Astros have signed right-handed pitcher Ryan Pressly to a two-year contract extension covering the 2020 and 2021 season and Ford caught up with him and General Manager and President of Baseball Operations Jeff Luhnow.
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3/16 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Tanielu, Footer
Robert Ford and Mike Coffin preview Saturday’s game in Clearwater, FL, as RHP Brad Peacock faces off against the Phillies RHP Aaron Nola. Coffin catches up with Nick Tanielu before MLB’s Alyson Footer recaps RHP Forrest Whitley’s outing on Friday.
21 min
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3/15 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Emanuel, Fo...
Astros Radio previews a Big and Bright Friday Night as top pitching prospect Forrest Whitely takes on the St. Louis Cardinals in West Palm Beach, FL. Robert Ford talks to Ken Emanuel before MLB’s Alyson Footer joins Ford and Steve Sparks to recap Collin McHugh’s outing on Thursday. Mike Coffin, AA Corpus Christi broadcaster, and Ford have the call on Astros Radio.
20 min
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3/14/19: Astroline
President of baseball operations and Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow speaks to Astros Radio play-by-play man Robert Ford and AA Corpus Christi broadcaster Micheal Coffin in West Palm Beach.
49 min
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3/14 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Sielaff, Rome
Astros Radio previews Thursday's matchup between Collin McHugh and the Marlins' Dan Straily. Robert Ford sits down with Miami’s broadcaster Kyle Sielaff to get a scouting report on the Marlins. Lastly, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle joins Todd Kalas and Julia Morales, Wednesday from Port St. Lucie, to recap Gerrit Cole’s outing against the Mets.
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3/12 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Straw, Fish...
Astros Radio previews Tuesday’s stellar Grapefruit matchup between Justin Verlander and Stephen Strasburg. Steve Sparks sits down with speedsters Myles Straw and Derek Fisher before they take on the Washington Nationals. Finally, MLB’s Brian McTaggart joins Sparks and Mike Capps recap Monday’s victory over the New York Mets.
19 min
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3/11 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Smith, Rome
Astros Radio previews Monday’s matchup with the New York Mets at FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. LHP Framber Valdez who was originally scheduled to appear in relief today will now start against LHP Jason Vargas in Grape Fruit action. Steve Sparks sits down with injured RP Joe Smith before Chandler Rome, reporter with the Houston Chronicle, joins the broadcast to recap LHP Wade Miley’s outing on Sunday. Longtime broadcaster from AAA Round Rock, Mike Capps, joins Sparks on Astros Radio through Tuesday.
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3/10 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Luhnow, Kaplan
Astros Radio previews Sunday’s Grape Fruit matchup between Houston and the Washington Nationals. Wade Miley faces Jeremy Hellickson in West Palm Beach. General Manager Jeff Luhnow and Steve Sparks discuss the health of Jose Altuve and the spring roster. Finally, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic recap Gerrit Cole’s outing in Jupiter vs the Cardinals on Saturday.
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3/9 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Ritchie, McTa...
Astros Radio previews Saturday’s Spring Training matchup with the Cardinals in Jupiter as Collin McHugh faces Adam Wainwright. Astros non-roster invitee to spring camp, catcher Jamie Ritchie, sits down with Robert Ford. MLB reporter Brian McTaggart then joins Ford and Mike Capps during Friday's broadcast to recap Gerrit Cole’s outing.
14 min
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3/8 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Verlander, Rome
Astros Radio previews Friday night’s game in West Palm Beach against the Cardinals. Robert Ford and Mike Capps discuss starting pitcher Gerrit Cole and later talk to veteran Justin Verlander, who was just announced as the Astros 2019 Opening Day Starter on March 28th in Tampa Bay. Houston Chronicle reporter Chandler Rome stops by the radio booth to recap Verlander’s outing agains the Marlins on Thursday.
17 min
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3/7/19: Astroline
Steve Sparks and co-host Mike Capps are joined by Astros manager AJ Hinch on this edition of Astroline from Duffy's Sports Bar in West Palm Beach, FL.
48 min
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3/7/19 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Reed, Kaplan
Astros Radio previews Thursday’s game against the Miami Marlins in Jupiter as Justin Verlander faces Jose Urena. Robert Ford talks to infielder A.J. Reed about his spring campaign before reporter Jake Kaplan from The Athletic recaps Brad Peacock’s outing Wednesday. Later tonight, Sparks and longtime broadcaster with Triple-A Round Rock Mike Capps will host Astroline from 6-7PM CT on the Astros Radio Network. Be sure to listen to Astroline the Podcast on Thursday.
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3/6/19: Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Sneed
Astros Radio previews the matchup with the Marlins between Brad Peacock and Miami’s Hector Noesi. Later, Steve Sparks catches up with prospect Cy Sneed.  On Thursday, Sparks and longtime broadcaster with AAA Round Rock, Mike Capps, will host Astroline from 6-7PM CT on the Astros Radio Network. Be sure to listen to Astroline the Podcast on Thursday.
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3/4/19 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Bostick, Rome
The Astros will play split-squad games Monday as the take on the Mets at home and the Braves on the road in Kissimmee. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview the game in West Palm Beach as Rogelio Armenteros faces New York’s Corey Oswalt. Sparks also sits down with RHP prospect Akeem Bostick before Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle recaps Gerrit Cole's start on Sunday.
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3/3 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Luhnow, McTag...
Astros Radio previews Sunday’s spring matchup against the Nationals before Gerrit Cole takes the mound. President of baseball operations and general manager Jeff Luhnow sits down with Robert Ford to discuss the Astros pitching staff, including Josh James, Brad Peacock and Collin McHugh. Luhnow also talks about getting Alex Bregman and Jose Altuve on the field and predicts a big season for Carlos Correa at the plate. MLB reporter Brian McTaggart joins Ford and Steve Sparks during Saturday’s broadcast to recap Justin Verlander’s outing in Port St. Lucie. Finally, Sparks tells us about his perfect game … in bowling.
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3/2/19 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Jones, Mor...
Astros Radio previews Saturday’s matchup against the Mets in Port St. Lucie. Robert Ford sits down with Double-A prospect Taylor Jones. Friday was TV on the radio as Todd Kalas, Julia Morales and Geoff Blum took over the radio booth against the Cardinals. Tune in for some play-by-play and a few laughs from Blum and Morales in West Palm Beach.
29 min
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3/1/19 Astros Podcast: Peacock, Bukauskas, Rome
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks call the action of Astros starters Brad Peacock and J.B. Bukauskas' spring outings against the Marlins in West Palm Beach. Then Houston Chronicle beat reporter Chandler Rome recaps Peacock's comments from the locker room during Thursday’s Astros Radio broadcast.  
22 min
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2/28/19 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Mayfield,...
Astros Radio previews Thursday’s spring matchup against the Miami Marlins as Brad Peacock takes the mound. Sparks sits down with Jack Mayfield before MLB reporter Brian McTaggart joins the conversation. McTaggart reports on Collin McHugh’s outing on Wednesday.
14 min
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2/27 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Bielak, Footer
Astros Radio previews Wednesday’s Grapefruit matchup against the Washington Nationals as Collin McHugh makes his spring debut for Houston. Robert Ford talks with RHP Brandon Bielak, a non-roster invitee. Later, MLB reporter Alyson Footer joins Ford and Steve Sparks to discuss Gerrit Cole and Wade Miley’s performances on Tuesday.
16 min
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2/27/19: Astroline
Todd Kalas and Geoff Blum host this week's edition of Astroline presented by Karbach Brewing Company with special guest Tony Kemp.
48 min
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2/26/19 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Dawson, Rome
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview Tuesday’s Marlins-Astros matchup in Jupiter, FL. Outfielder Ronnie Dawson sits down with Sparks and Houston Chronicle reporter Chandler Rome joins the broadcast during Monday’s game after talking to Justin Verlander and Forrest Whitley.
22 min
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2/25/19 Astros Podcast: Game Preview, Toro, Footer
The Astros face the New York Mets in West Palm Beach on Monday and Astros Radio previews the pitching matchup of Justin Verlander and Noah Syndergaard. Minor League player Abraham Toro sits down with Robert Ford to discuss his first year in big league camp with the Astros before MLB reporter Alyson Footer stops by the booth with Ford and Steve Sparks.
20 min