The Astros return to West Palm Beach to face the Miami Marlins as Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview Grapefruit Game #4. Outfielder Kyle Tucker sits down with Sparky before Chandler Rome, from the Houston Chronicle, swings by the radio booth to recap Monday’s game from Lakeland. Follow the 'Stros every-single-game by streaming Astros Radio on MLB AtBat, TuneIn and later on SportsTalk for an encore replay Tuesday night following Astroline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
Feb 25, 2020•23 min•Ep. 866
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview Grapefruit Game #3 as the Astros hit the road for the 1st time in Florida to play the Detroit Tigers in Lakeland. Sparky sits down with the speedy OF Myles Straw who is eager for his opportunity this spring. Later, Jake Kaplan from the Athletic stopped by the radio booth on Sunday with an update from the Astros clubhouse. Follow the Stros every-single-game by listening to Astros Radio on SportsTalk 790AM Houston, MLB AtBat, TuneIn and the Astros Radio Network...
Feb 24, 2020•15 min•Ep. 865
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview Grapefruit Game #2 as the Nationals host the Astros at FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. General Manager James Click joins Ford prior to first pitch and talks about his path to the Astros. Follow the Stros every-single-game by listening to Astros Radio on SportsTalk 790AM Houston, MLB AtBat, TuneIn and the Astros Radio Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 23, 2020•9 min•Ep. 864
Spring is in the air and Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview the Grapefruit Opener between the Astros and Washington Nationals in West Palm Beach. The new manager for H-Town, Dusty Baker, joins Ford for a discussion on the energy around the clubhouse and how Baker prepares the team for spring ball. Follow the Astros all season by listening to Astros Radio every single spring game on MLB AtBat, TuneIn and the Astros Radio Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Feb 22, 2020•11 min•Ep. 863
Houston Legend, former All-Star pitcher and Astros Hall of Famer Shane Reynolds joins broadcasters Bill Brown and Kevin Eschenfelder for an intriguing conversation as the 'Stros shut down the outside noise and prepare for their spring opener in West Palm Beach on Saturday. First, MLB.com reporter Brian McTaggart checks in from Astros camp with the latest from the clubhouse and backfields of FITTEAM Ballpark. Then Reynolds talks about what it’s like to prepare and offers his take on new Manager D...
Feb 21, 2020•49 min•Ep. 862
The Houston Astros are making front page news and Astroline talks to beat reporter Brian McTaggart with MLB.COM, who joins the show from West Palm Beach, as pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training. Broadcasters Robert Ford and Todd Kalas welcome pitching coach Brent Strom and Astros HOF’er Lance Berkman to the show as they discuss spring training, off season distractions and 2020 expectations. Make plans to listen to the Astros throughout Spring Training as every game broadcast will be a...
Feb 14, 2020•47 min•Ep. 861
Owner, General Manager and field Manager of the Houston Astros join the Hot Stove Show on Thursday in downtown H-Town. Hosts, and former big leaguers, Geoff Blum and Steve Sparks, introduce the fans to the new regime just two weeks before pitchers and catchers report to West Palm Beach. Make plans to listen to the Astros throughout Spring Training as every game broadcast will be available on the Astros Radio Network, TuneIn and via MLB AtBat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
Feb 07, 2020•50 min•Ep. 860
It’s a Hot-Hot Stove Show chalk full of baseball news as Astros owner Jim Crane introduces the brand new old school Skipper Dusty Baker. Long time broadcaster Kevin Eschenfelder and fan fave Geoff Blum talk with Astros Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell on the new hiring of Baker. U of H Cougars Baseball Coach Todd Whitting talks about the loss of his dear friend and baseball legend John Altobelli. New GM in West Palm Beach Matt Slatus previews the Astros spring training and don’t forget to visit astros...
Jan 31, 2020•50 min•Ep. 860
The Houston Astros and Owner Jim Crane introduced new manager and MLB veteran Dusty Baker Thursday at Minute Maid Park. Later Thursday night, tune-in LIVE to Astroline, the Official Offseason Hot Stove Show of the Houston Astros. Broadcasters Kevin Eschenfelder and Geoff Blum will discuss the addition of Baker with Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell and fan reaction. We will also welcome University of Houston’s Head Baseball Coach Todd Whitting and the new GM of the FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches ...
Jan 30, 2020•30 min•Ep. 859
Off Season Hot Stove Show #6 features a local area native in RHP Austin Pruitt. Pruitt, a former U of H Cougar drafted out of the University of Houston is introduced to the Astros faithful by broadcasters Todd Kalas and Steve Sparks. A Woodlands native, who made his MLB debut with the Tampa Bay Rays in in 2017, will make a bid for the 2020 starting rotation and pitching staff this spring in West Palm Beach. Be sure to visit astros.com/astroline for showtimes and broadcast information. Learn more...
Jan 24, 2020•51 min•Ep. 858
As the Houston Astros FanFest rolls-on in the Bayou City, in Episode 5 fans are treated with x6 All Star 2B Jose Altuve as he sits down with radio play by play man Robert Ford. Along side rookie IF Abraham Toro, Altuve and Toro discuss the highlights of the 2019 season. Including Game 6 of the ALCS, Toro’s MLB debut, and JV’s No No. Next, Steve Sparks introduces rookie RHP Forrest Whitley and newbie C Dustin Garneau. Garneau, former Oakland A, talks about what it’s like to face the Astros, switc...
Jan 18, 2020•34 min•Ep. 857
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Jan 18, 2020•26 min•Ep. 856
In our 3rd episode from Saturday’s FanFest C Garret Stubbs, RP Josh James and OF Kyle Tucker take stage with Steve Sparks for a roundtable discussion of team chemistry. The crew discuss what happens inside the locker room, how they celebrate wins and what makes solid team chemistry. Be sure to checkback for more of Astros FanFest Podcast from Minute Maid Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 18, 2020•17 min•Ep. 855
Astros FanFest 2020 is the official start of the baseball season for the city of Houston and for Astros fans everywhere. In this episode relief pitcher Chris Devenski, utility player Aledmys Diaz and television broadcaster Todd Kalas discuss the intricacies of big league travel. Listen to the inside scoop of all the good, bad and the ugly of charter flights and team hotels as the Astros travel North America. Be sure to checkback for more of Astros FanFest Podcast from Minute Maid Park. Learn mor...
Jan 18, 2020•18 min•Ep. 854
On Saturday the Houston Astros opened the doors to Minute Maid Park for #HTown fans to celebrate the beginning of the 2020 season. In this episode All Star 3B Alex Bregman talks to radio broadcaster Steve Sparks in front of the Astros faithful. Listen to Bregman and Sparky talk about the 2019 World Series, teammates, favorite baseball memories, the fans and preparing for Spring Training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 18, 2020•33 min•Ep. 853
Episode 5 welcomes newly acquired backstop Dustin Garneau and relief pitcher Joe Biagini as the duo joins veteran broadcaster Bill Brown for a very entertaining off-season conversation. Tune in all winter and throughout the spring as Astros Broadcaster's bring you the latest news from Houston and around the Major Leagues. Visit astros.com/astroline for showtimes and broadcast information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 17, 2020•50 min•Ep. 852
Episode 4 of the off season features a roundtable of sorts as Bill Brown and Todd Kalas round up broadcasters from around the division to discuss the AL West. Seattle Mariners Rick Rizzs, Texas Rangers Eric Nadel, Oakland Athletics Vince Cotroneo and Los Angeles Angels Victor Rojas all join in on the hot stove conversation. Tune in all winter long as Astros Broadcaster's bring you the latest news from Houston and around the Major Leagues. Visit astros.com/astroline for showtimes and broadcast in...
Jan 10, 2020•50 min
Episode 3 of the off season comes in hot as Houston Legend, Hall of Famer and fan favorite, Jeff Bagwell appears on Astroline the Official Off Season Hot Stove Show of the Houston Astros. Baggy joins his good friend and former TV broadcaster Bill Brown and current radio play-by-play man Robert Ford in downtown H-Town. Newly signed relief pitcher Joe Smith later joins the show to discuss his recent contract and reflects on the 2019 campaign. Tune in all winter long as Astros Broadcaster's bring y...
Dec 20, 2019•49 min•Ep. 851
Welcome to Episode 2 of the Astros Off Season Hot Stove. Fresh from the Winter Meetings in San Diego, broadcasters Todd Kalas and Kevin Eshenfelder are joined by Astros Skipper A.J. Hinch and former Stros Manager Art Howe. MLB reporter Brian McTaggart calls in from the West Coast with his perspective on the teams’ needs. Tune in all winter long as Astros Broadcaster’s bring you the latest news from Houston and around the Major Leagues. Visit astros.com/astroline for showtimes and broadcast infor...
Dec 13, 2019•50 min•Ep. 850
It’s the 1st Official Houston Astros Off-Season Hot Stove Show and broadcasters Geoff Blum and Julia Morales talk to former team legends Craig Biggio and Billy Wagner. Keep up to date with all the Astros off season moves with our weekly radio show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 05, 2019•50 min•Ep. 849
Friday morning, at Minute Maid Park, Manager A.J. Hinch and GM/President of Baseball Operations Jeff Luhnow spoke to Houston reporters. Hinch takes us through his decision making process in Game 7 of the World Series. Luhnow talks about the offseason and the teams’ free agents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 01, 2019•25 min•Ep. 848
It’s the final day of the 2019 MLB season and Astros Radio brings you LIVE coverage of Game 7 from Minute Maid Park in downtown Houston. This is the 1st World Series Game 7 in history with two Cy Young winners facing off to start: RHP Zack Greinke (2009) vs RHP Max Scherzer (2013, ’16, ’17). Astros Manager A.J. Hinch and former World Series Champion, Cy Young winner and x8 All Star John Smoltz joined us just before Wednesday night’s first pitch. Finally, x6 All Star, ’17 AL MVP and former World ...
Oct 30, 2019•25 min•Ep. 847
The Astros are back in H-Town Tuesday night as they host the Washington Nationals in Game 6 of the Fall Classic. RHP Justin Verlander will face the Nat’s lineup and RHP Stephen Strasburg. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview the matchup and discuss keys to the game. Astros Skipper A.J. Hinch and broadcaster/reporter Julia Morales talk about the implications of Game 6. Listen to Ford and Sparks for LIVE coverage of the World Series on SportsTalk 790, MLB AtBat, TuneIn and Sirius XM. Learn more ab...
Oct 29, 2019•21 min•Ep. 846
President of Baseball Operations and General Manager stops by the radio booth to discuss the Fall Classic with Robert Ford and Steve Sparks. Manager A.J. Hinch reacts to the news of the Nationals scratching Sunday’s starting pitcher RHP Max Scherzer. Ford and Sparks preview the new pitching matchup of RHP Gerrit Cole vs. RHP Joe Ross in our nations capital. Synch your radios and stream Astros Radio on SportsTalk 790 Houston, MLB AtBat, TuneIn and Sirius XM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Oct 27, 2019•27 min•Ep. 845
Game 4 of the Fall Classic takes place Saturday Night in Washington D.C. as the Astros start RHP Jose Urquidy who opposes the Nationals LHP Patrick Corbin. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks bring you the play by play but first preview the matchup. Manager AJ Hinch and 'Stros hitting coach Alex Cintron reflect on Friday’s victory and discuss Game 4. Listen to LIVE coverage throughout the post season on NewsRadio 740 Houston, MLB AtBat, Sirius XM and TuneIn.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
Oct 26, 2019•20 min•Ep. 844
The World Series moves to our nation's capital as the Astros RHP Zack Greinke takes on the Nats RHP Anibal Sanchez. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks bring you action Friday night, but first preview the matchup. Manager AJ Hinch and 'Stros broadcaster Todd Kalas reflect on the 1st 2 games and discuss Game 3 with Astros Radio. Listen to LIVE coverage throughout the post season on SportsTalk 790 Houston, MLB AtBat, Sirius XM and TuneIn.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Oct 25, 2019•19 min•Ep. 843
The Houston Astros are looking for their first 2019 World Series victory on Wednesday night as RHP Justin Verlander faces the Washington Nationals and RHP Stephen Strasburg. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks bring you all the action from Minute Maid Park but first preview the matchup and discuss keys to the game. Manager AJ Hinch and relief pitcher Brad Peacock sit down before the first pitch to talk about the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 23, 2019•21 min•Ep. 842
Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview Game 1 of the World Series just before 1st Pitch at Minute Maid Park. RHP Gerrit Cole faces the Washington Nationals and RHP Max Scherzer. Manager AJ Hinch and Nats broadcaster Dave Jagler talk to Astros Radio and preview the series. Listen to all the LOCAL action LIVE on the MLB AtBat App thanks to SportsTalk 790 KBME Houston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 22, 2019•20 min•Ep. 841
It’s a sea of orange at Minute Maid Park as the Houston Astros host Game 6 of the ALCS. Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview the pitching matchup as both managers opt to start members of their bullpen as RHP Brad Peacock squares off against Yankees RHP Chad Green. Skipper AJ Hinch talks about his choice of starting Peacock and pitching coach Brent Strom discusses the thought process of using a bullpen day in a pivotal postseason game. Synchronize your devices and listen to LIVE play by play of S...
Oct 19, 2019•22 min•Ep. 840
Manager AJ Hinch and Astros All-Star OF George Springer talk to Astros Radio prior to Game 5 of the ALCS. First, Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview the matchup between RHP Justin Verlander and Yankees LHP James Paxton. Tune in for LIVE Local coverage throughout the entire postseason on the Houston Astros Radio Network and on the MLB AtBat App. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 18, 2019•21 min•Ep. 839
