Podcast Episodes

The Best of 2025: Houston Astros Moments That Defined the Year

Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome for a special draft to select the best moments of the 2025 Houston Astros season — from Hunter Brown's emer…

Published on 13 hours ago

New Arms, New Outlook: Inside the Astros’ Reworked Pitching Staff

Episode 135

Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome break down the Astros' pitching staff following the additions of Mike Burrows, Ryan Weiss and Nate Pearson, analyze how the season-opening starting rot…

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Astros Add Mike Burrows: What It Means for the Rotation — and What’s Next

Episode 134

Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss the Astros' trade for Mike Burrows and Houston's plan for the promising young pitcher before analyzing the prospects sent to Tampa Bay and what…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

No Moves, Big Questions: Astros Offseason, WBC Spotlight, Peña’s Next Step

Episode 133

Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss the Astros' silence post-Winter Meetings, Chas McCormick's farewell to Houston, the correlation between McCormick and Jake Meyers' career arcs,…

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

New Astros Pitcher Ryan Weiss's Road To the Big Leagues

Episode 132

New Astros pitcher Ryan Weiss joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss his experience in KBO, the decision to sign with the Astros, how he's evolved as a pitcher and person an…

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

What We Learned About the Astros at the Winter Meetings

Episode 131

Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss what was learned about the Astros during the Winter Meetings in Orlando, including potential trade target Shane Baz, plans for Yordan Alvarez a…

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

Answering your Astros questions before the Winter Meetings

Episode 130

Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to answer listener questions prior to next week's Winter Meetings. Topics include the Astros' interest in s…

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Ethan Katz Joins the Show: Charting the Astros’ New Pitching Blueprint

Episode 129

New Astros assistant pitching coach Ethan Katz joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss his new role in Houston, his initial impressions of the Astros' pitching infrastructure…

Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago

Ford on the Future: Astros Offseason Talk and Play-by-Play Life

Episode 128

Astros radio broadcaster Robert Ford joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss Houston's offseason thus far and the addition of Ethan Katz as an assistant pitching coach before…

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago

Island Intel: Josh Reddick on Victor Rodriguez and What's Next

Episode 127

From Kona, Hawaii, former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss his experience with new Astros hitting coach Victor Rodriguez before reacting…

Published on 1 month ago