Houston Astros Podcast

Today's podcast includes a conversation with veteran Oakland Manager Bob Melvin and Astros first base coach/infield instructor Rich Dauer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astros manager A.J. Hinch talks about the team's difficulties against A's starter Andrew Triggs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is a Freaky Friday for Astros Radio. Starting pitcher Lance McCullers JR sits down to interview Steve Sparks? Sparks tells McCullers about transitioning from the field to the radio booth. Next, Manager A.J. Hinch and Robert Ford recap the Cleveland series and what it means to have George Springer and Jose Altuve back in the lineup tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astros manager A.J. Hinch, outfielder Josh Reddick and starting pitcher Charlie Morton discuss the club's 9-4 victory over the A's Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Ford recaps Wednesday's loss to the Indians with Astros Manager A.J. Hinch. Hinch talks about the performance of Lance McCullers, Evan Gattis, Marwin Gonzalez and provides injury updates on Jose Altuve and George Springer. Then, Steve Sparks and Astros Ace Dallas Keuchel talk baseball, beards and apparel designs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marwin Gonzalez homered in the 2nd inning, but Houston didn't score after a two-run 3rd during the 4-3 loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hear from both managers before the Astros and Indians face off at Progressive Field. First, A.J. Hinch and Robert Ford discuss Dallas Keuchel's complete-game performance, Josh Reddicks offensive and defense contributions and injury updates on Jose Altuve and Teoscar Hernandez. Next, Terry Francona tells Steve Sparks about his managerial style and pitching one game in the big leauges. Finally, Rapper Kurtis Blow becomes a topic of conversation in the 3rd inning of Tuesday's game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.J. Hinch talks about Dallas Keuchel's command in a dominating complete-game victory and recounts the frightening collision between Jose Altuve and Teoscar Hernandez. Josh Reddick discusses his home-run robbing grab. Hernandez reflects on the collision with Altuve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.J. Hinch reacts to the 7-6 loss and Lance McCullers Jr. discusses his start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astros manager A.J. Hinch talks to Robert Ford about the team's current road trip. Hinch also provides injury updates on George Springer and Jake Marisnick. Next fan favorite Evan Gattis tells Steve Sparks where to get the best burger in Houston, Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLB.com's Mark Feinsand sits down with Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow to discuss the high expectations surrounding the team this season, the latest trends in baseball information and how awkward it was to switch suites in the middle of the Winter Meetings when he was hired by Houston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astros director of baseball operations Brandon Taubman sits down with Robert Ford and Steve Sparks from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. Topics of conversation include an injury update on outfielder George Springer, the call up of relief pitcher James Hoyt, the starting rotation and setting the tone at the Minor League level. Next, Ford and Sparks share a few stories as requested by the fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa both went deep and combined for three RBIs in the Astros' 6-4 win over the Rays in 10 innings.. Manager A.J. Hinch on the comeback win, Brian McCann on the go-ahead RBI single, and Joe Musgrave on his performance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Veteran Pitching Coach Brent Strom joins Robert Ford to discuss the success of the bullpen and starting pitchers. Strom later reveals some of the strategies he is working on with Mike Fiers and Charlie Morton. Next, relief pitcher Michael Feliz gets to know Steve Sparks. Feliz tells Sparks about growing up playing baseball in the Dominican Republic and learning to speak English after signing with the Astros in 2010. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.J. Hinch discusses the Rays' opportunistic hitting over his club in the 6-3 loss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Astros won for the eighth time in nine tries, coming back from an early deficit to take down the Rays, 6-3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Outfielder Jake Marisnick joins Robert Ford and Steve Sparks from the Astros dugout following Thursday win over the Angels. Next, Manager A.J. Hinch talks about the maturing of starting pitcher Lance McCullers. Hinch also spoke about relief man Chris Devenski, who he dubs as, "One of the best weapons in the big leagues." Finally, Sparks and Will Harris talk about the Goose Egg Boys and grinding it out in the minor leagues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan Gattis joins Robert Ford and Steve Sparks from the Astros dugout following Wednesday's victory over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Manager A.J. Hinch then joins the show to talk about the success of Josh Reddick and Dallas Keuchel. Hinch is impressed with Keuchel's performance, saying "It's a sign that Dallas is the anchor we expect him to be." Finally, Angels relief pitcher Cam Bedrosian shares memories of his first game at Minute Maid Park, playing humble and playing with All-Star Mike Trout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.J. Hinch, Josh Reddick and Dallas Keuchel discuss the team's 5-1 win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lance McCullers was solid in a 2-1 win, helped by homers from Carlos Beltran and Jake Marisnick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Ford and Manager A.J. Hinch recap Joe Musgrove's performance last night in the Astros loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Hinch then previews Dallas Keuchel's start tonight at Minute Maid. Next, Steve Sparks catches up with veteran backstop Brain McCann. McCann talks about the bullpen, his family and choice of walk up music and tells Sparky about his thoughts on the Astros lineup, "I get a front row seat to a pretty great show every night." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.J. Hinch talks about starter Joe Musgrove's outing. George Springer details his near catch and Musgrove breaks down on the home run allowed to Albert Pujols in a 5-2 loss to the Angels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's star-studded podcast could fill the Astros bullpen. First, Chris Devenski joins us from the Astros dugout following Monday's victory over the Los Angeles Angles. Devenski gives credit to the entire staff by dubbing it a "Great team win." Later, Manager A.J. Hinch updates the injury status of Carlos Correa and shares his thoughts of having a "team bullpen". Musgrove then joins us to talk tattoos, coffee and competing for a rotation spot this spring. Finally, lefty specialist Tony Sipp gets in depth about making recent adjustments which have lead to his recent success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jose Altuve drove in two runs and Chris Devenski struck out four batters over two perfect frames of relief in the Astros' win. Jose Altuve talks about his offensive contributions and manager A.J. Hinch breaks down the performance of Charlie Morton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4/15/17: Despite being no-hit through six innings, the Astros' offense surged for eight runs in the final three innings to win 10-6. Bob Melvin discusses how the game went from an A's no-hitter to giving up 10 runs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astros hitting coach Dave Hudgens spoke with Robert Ford before Saturday's game in Oakland, California. Hudgens talks about players' approach at the plate, hitting against the shift and the recent surge of Astros' offense. But first, we're treated by Mike Devenski, who joins Steve Sparks and Ford in the radio booth during Friday's series opener. Devenski talks about his son growing up, learning to play baseball and how his mother taught him his grip on throwing a changeup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Sparks gets a scouting report on the Oakland Athletics from A's radio broadcaster Vince Controneo. Next, manager A.J. Hinch talks to Robert Ford about Wednesday's come-from-behind victory. Other topics include moving Josh Reddick in the lineup, Mike Fiers, the bullpen and tonight's starter, Dallas Keuchel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.J. Hinch, Jose Altuve and Dallas Keuchel discuss the Astros' dominant 7-2 victory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Ford and Manager A.J. Hinch dissect Tuesday's win in the Pacific Northwest. Hinch talks about the dynamic George Springer brings to the table after collecting his league-leading fifth home run. Third basemen Alex Bregman sits down with Steve Sparks to discuss his latest success at the plate and his favorite food spot in H-Town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Astros rally from five runs down to hand the Mariners a 10-5 loss. A.J. Hinch, Carlos Beltran and Jose Altuve talk about the win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astros manager A.J. Hinch breaks down his team's lack of offense and facing a tough pitcher in Seattle's lefty James Paxton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan Gattis' three RBIs and George Springer's leadoff home run powered the Astros to a 7-5 victory over the Mariners. A.J. Hinch and Joe Musgrave break down the win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Marisnick, spoke to Robert Ford and Steve Sparks live from the Astros Dugout following Sunday's win at Minute Park. Manager A.J. Hinch later talks about finishing the homestand strong and starting the teams first roadtrip. Finally, Charlie Morton tells us what its like rehabbing his way back to the Majors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Astros can't get anything going against James Paxton, getting shut out by Mariners pitching, 6-0. A.J. Hinch and starter Charlie Morton share their thoughts on the loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for the weekly Sunday morning discussion with Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks ask Luhnow about impressions of the team's starting pitching and the wellness of Collin McHugh. The trio also discusses David Paulino, the start of the season for Minor League affiliates, Trent Thornton and benefits of the new 10-day disabled list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan Gattis worked a walk-off walk in the bottom of the 12th inning to give the Astros a 5-4 victory over the Royals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The bullpen can't finish Dallas Keuchel's superb outing. A.J. Hinch chats with the media after the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Astros lose a close game thanks to a 9th-inning Mariners rally. A.J. Hinch discusses plate discipline and the success of his bullpen. Ken Giles and Jose Altuve also share their thoughts on the loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Astros were unable to mount any offense against Royals pitching, taking the loss 5-1. A.J. Hitch and Carlos Beltran break down the loss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last night's walk off hero George Springer caught up with Steve Sparks before the Thursday finale against the Seattle Mariners. Springer talks about his big home run and how the team stays focused on starting 2017 strong. But first, Manager A.J. Hinch and Robert Ford break down the opening series with Seattle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George Springer and the Houston Astros walked off victorious in the bottom of the 13th inning in Wednesday nights game against Division Rivals the Seattle Mariners. Listen to Robert Ford and Steve Sparks on Astros Radio make the final call and talk to winning pitcher Brad Peacock from the teams dugout following the dramatic win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Astros win in a walk-off in the 13th inning. Star of the game George Springer talks about tying the game with a double in the 7th and his big walk-off homer in the 13th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astros radio announcers Robert Ford and Steve Sparks caught up with manager A.J. Hinch after Opening Day at Minute Park. One of the hero's of Monday's opener, shortstop Carlos Correa, talks to Sparks about starting the season strong with his first homer. Finally, team closer Ken Giles spoke to the radio booth from the dugout after picking up his first save of 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4/4/17: Brian McCann and Marwin Gonzalez deliver with the bats as the Astros take the second game of their opening series with the Mariners. A.J. Hinch breaks down the contributions of starter Lance McCullers Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4/3/17: The Astros secure a satisfying Opening Day win against the Mariners. A.J. Hinch talks about the contributions of Dallas Keuchel and the offense starting strong against Mariners ace Felix Hernandez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dallas Keuchel will be pitching his third consecutive Opening Day start for the Astros. MLB.com's Alyson Footer and Astros reporter Brian McTaggart break down why Keuchel was an easy choice to start the first game and why Alex Bregman will bat out of the No. 2 hole to start the season. McTaggart also catches up with A.J. Hinch to find out about the team's deep lineup and how good he thinks the bullpen can be in 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's podcast includes one-on-one interviews with outfielder George Springer, relief pitcher Luke Gregerson and newly acquired veteran Carlos Beltran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow catches up with Robert Ford on Sunday before the game at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Luhnow shares his thoughts on the team before the Astros break camp next week and what he expects from his roster a week before Opening Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astros legend and Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan stops by the radio booth to talk with Robert Ford and former TV voice Bill Brown. The trio discussed Ryan's career and his current evaluation of the pitching staff during Ryan's visit to 'Stros Spring Training. Next, Steve Sparks and former Astro and current TV commentator Geoff Blum analyze "the art of hitting." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Collin McHugh is dealing with arm fatigue and is a candidate to start the season on the D.L. MLB.com's Alyson Footer and Astros reporter Brian McTaggart discuss when McHugh could make his season debut and if Alex Bregman can get enough at bats to be ready for the season after missing time playing for Team USA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices