Blasting Off

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Houston Astros talk from the writers at Climbing Tal's Hill

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Episodes

Blasting Off: Changing The Taste in Our Mouth

Andy Pondillo and Greg Thurston bring you "Blasting Off" as they discuss how the Astros wins down the stretch have changed the outlook on the 2014 season.

Sep 16, 2014•36 min

Blasting Off: Down the Stretch We Come

Andy Pondillo and Greg Thurston bring you "Blasting Off" as they discuss the Astros down the stretch. They also talk about what all went into the recent firing of manager Bo Porter.

Sep 06, 2014•31 min

Blasting Off: In Carter We Trust?

Andy Pondillo and Greg Thurston bring you "Blasting Off" as they discuss the future of Chris Carter in Houston.

Aug 12, 2014•39 min

Blasting Off: Offensive Corrections

Andy Pondillo and Ray Kuhn bring you "Blasting Off" as they discuss the Astros offense with two months left in the season.

Jul 31, 2014•43 min

Blasting Off: The Aiken Debate

Andy Pondillo and Greg Thurston bring you "Blasting Off" as they discuss the Brady Aiken saga for one last time.

Jul 25, 2014•36 min

Blasting Off: Post All-Star Predictions

Andy Pondillo and Greg Thurston bring you "Blasting Off" as they make their predictions for the second half of the 2014 Astros season.

Jul 17, 2014•35 min

Blasting Off: Who Is To Blame?

Andy Pondillo and Greg Thurston bring you "Blasting Off" as they try to figure out why the Astros bullpen has struggled the way it has.

Jul 07, 2014•37 min

Blasting Off: So About 2017

Andy Pondillo and Ray Kuhn are joined by Sports Illustrated's Ben Reiter to discuss his article proclaiming the Astros as the 2017 Champions.

Jun 27, 2014•42 min

Blasting Off: Evaluating The Pitching

Andy Pondillo and Ray Kuhn bring you Blasting Off as they discuss the futures of key pitchers in the Astros staff.

Jun 19, 2014•38 min

Blasting Off: Dallas "Cy" Keuchel

Andy Pondillo and Ray Kuhn bring you "Blasting Off" as they breakdown how the Astros have been winning through their pitching.

Jun 10, 2014•41 min

Blasting Off: Rise Of Singleton

Andy Pondillo and Ray Kuhn bring you this huge episode of "Blasting Off" as they discuss the immediate Jon Singleton will bring.

Jun 03, 2014•37 min

Blasting Off: Springing Into Success

Andy Pondillo, Ray Kuhn, and Greg Thurston bring you "Blasting Off" as they discuss the success of George Springer, and his recent injury.

May 23, 2014•41 min

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