Podcast Episodes

Recapping the Astros' season-opening series win against the Mets

Episode 36

Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome recap the Astros' season-opening series win against the Mets. Among the topics discussed: Cam Smith's major-league debut, Jose Altuve's first taste of …

Published on 9 months ago

Previewing Astros-Mets with The Ringer's Bobby Wagner

Episode 34

Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome are joined by The Ringer's Bobby Wagner — co-host of the Tipping Pitches Podcast and longtime Mets fan — to preview the Astros and Mets' season-opening…

Published on 9 months ago

Cam Smith makes the Astros' Opening Day roster.

Episode 35

Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick, Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss Cam Smith's inclusion on the Astros' Opening Day roster, the stunning speed of his ascent and what the r…

Published on 9 months ago

Spring training takeaways: Jeremy Peña's resurgence, Cam Smith's success and Chas McCormick's future

Episode 33

Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss the biggest takeaways from the Astros' six-week stay in West Palm Beach, including Jeremy Peña's offensive showcase, Cam Smith's continued emer…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Josh Reddick talks Lance McCullers Jr.'s return and Jose Altuve's left field experience

Episode 32

Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss Lance McCullers Jr.'s long-awaited return to a major-league mound, Jose Altuve's continued tests…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Spring training buzz: Jose Altuve's tests in left field and Cam Smith's surge

Episode 31

With 10 days until Opening Day, Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss Jose Altuve's recent tests in left field, the continued surge of top prospect Cam Smith, Framber Valdez's Openi…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Previewing Spring Breakout and the Astros' farm system with AGM Gavin Dickey

Episode 30

Astros assistant general manager Gavin Dickey joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to analyze the Astros' farm system, reminisce on some old scouting stories and preview the prospect…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Can Cam Smith make the Astros' Opening Day roster?

Episode 29

Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome break down Cam Smith's continued dominance of Astros spring training while begging the question — could he crack the team's Opening Day roster? And how…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Christian Walker oblique injury fallout, Cam Smith's big league future

Episode 28

Tyler Stafford and Josh Reddick dish on Jose Altuve's left field experiment (3:26).

(10:30) The guys dive into the chances star prospect Cam Smith breaks camp with the big league club. 

(12:42) Smith m…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Astros 2025 pitching staff preview: from Framber Valdez to Josh Hader

Episode 27

Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome talk the latest from Grapefruit League play before previewing the Astros' 2025 pitching staff. Can Josh Hader return to form? How can the team lessen t…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago