Mike and Jake return to preview the Astros' 2021 regular season ahead of Opening Day. They discuss their overall feelings about how the team stacks up, questions they have about the pitching staff, the Carlos Correa contract situation and much

George Springer is gone, Michael Brantley is back. What's next for the Astros?

Jan 26th, 2021 54m 51s

Mike and Jake discuss George Springer's departure to the Blue Jays, the Astros' deal to bring back Michael Brantley, and they evaluate where the team stands with only a few weeks to go until the scheduled start of spring training.Learn more ab

Taking Stock of the Astros’ Offseason To Date

Dec 3rd, 2020 51m 52s

Mike and Jake discuss the state of a slow Astros’ offseason, the free agencies of George Springer, Michael Brantley and others like Jackie Bradley Jr., and Carlos Correa’s long-term outlook.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/

Jeff Luhnow speaks plus a look ahead to the Astros offseason

Oct 22nd, 2020 53m 45s

Mike and Jake discuss the biggest on-field developments for the Astros in 2020 and share their thoughts on the pending free agencies of George Springer and Michael Brantley. Later, they react to Jeff Luhnow’s comments from earlier in the week.

The End of the Road for the 2020 Astros

Oct 18th, 2020 47m 21s

Mike and Jake discuss the Astros’ ALCS Game 7 loss to the Rays, Carlos Correa’s emergence as a team leader and the meaning of this surprising playoff run.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zack Greinke, Dusty Baker and ALCS Game 4

Oct 15th, 2020 49m 5s

Mike and Jake react to Zack Greinke’s postgame comments after Game 4 and analyze Dusty Baker’s decision to let Greinke finish the sixth inning. They also share their thoughts on the series to date and how the Astros should approach their pitchi

Previewing an Astros-Rays ALCS

Oct 10th, 2020 54m 40s

Mike and Jake discuss how the Astros match up against the Rays, offer their keys to the series and reveal their predictions.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Astros Advance to the ALCS

Oct 9th, 2020 53m 14s

Mike and Jake analyze the Astros’ upset of the A’s in the ALDS. They discuss the stunning offensive explosion by Houston’s lineup and revisit their predictions from earlier in the week.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho

Setting the Stage for Astros-A’s in the ALDS

Oct 4th, 2020 42m 35s

Mike and Jake preview the best-of-five Astros-A’s ALDS that begins Monday. They discuss the keys to the series and each team’s rotation decisions. Lastly, they share their predictions.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi

The Astros are Headed to the ALDS

Oct 1st, 2020 54m 12s

Mike and Jake analyze the Astros’ two-game sweep of the Twins in the wild-card round, from Houston’s successful pitching strategy to Minnesota’s implosion. They also look ahead to next week’s ALDS and discuss how the Astros should line up their

Previewing the Astros-Twins Wild Card Series

Sep 28th, 2020 47m 14s

Mike and Jake share their thoughts on the Astros’ postseason draw, how the team matches up against the Twins and who should start in Game 2. They also discuss the curious decision to start Lance McCullers in a meaningless game on Saturday, and

The Disappearing Act of the Astros Offense

Sep 24th, 2020 43m 38s

Mike and Jake analyze the underperformance of four key Astros hitters and Dusty Baker’s decision to sit George Springer on Monday. Then they preview the final series of the regular season and discuss possible roles for Framber Valdez in the wil

Has George Springer Played his Last Home Game as an Astro?

Sep 21st, 2020 49m 43s

Mike and Jake discuss George Springer’s two-home run performance on Sunday and the outfielder’s looming free agency. They also discuss the upcoming free agencies of Michael Brantley and Yuli Gurriel, and the continued struggles of the Astros’ o

Justin Verlander’s Astros’ Tenure Might Be Over

Sep 19th, 2020 34m 57s

Mike and Jake convene for an emergency podcast episode, in which they discuss Saturday’s news that Justin Verlander will undergo Tommy John surgery.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Curious Case of the Astros’ Offense & the Game 3 Starter Debate

Sep 17th, 2020 49m 16s

Mike and Jake react to the first two games of the Astros’ series against the Rangers and discuss the recent performances of José Urquidy and Lance McCullers in the context of the looming postseason rotation decisions.Learn more about

Wrapping Up the Terrible Road Trip & Previewing the Home Stretch

Sep 14th, 2020 45m 10s

Mike and Jake discuss the end to the Astros’ 2-9 California trip and look ahead to the final 13 games of the regular season. They talk about the latest on Justin Verlander and the impending return of Lance McCullers Jr.Learn more abou

The AL West Race Is Over & An Encouraging Justin Verlander Update

Sep 10th, 2020 48m 53s

Mike and Jake discuss the Astros’ struggles in Oakland, the team’s latest pitcher injuries and Dusty Baker’s questionable bullpen management. They also share their reactions to Wednesday’s news about Verlander’s 50-to-55-pitch bullpen session.

Sorting Through the Wreckage

Sep 7th, 2020 43m 33s

Mike and Jake analyze the Astros’ awful weekend in Anaheim and explain how Dusty Baker’s bullpen mismanagement has exacerbated the team’s biggest weakness.Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscrib

The Trade Deadline has Passed. Now What?

Sep 3rd, 2020 43m 56s

Mike and Jake discuss the storylines they will be monitoring for the rest of the Astros’ regular season and analyze the team’s decision to stand pat at the trade deadline.Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off

Taking Stock of the AL West Race

Aug 31st, 2020 43m 23s

Mike and Jake discuss whether they think the Astros have a legitimate chance to overtake the first-place A’s before season’s end and share their takeaways from the weekend.Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% of

Evaluating the Astros at the Halfway Point

Aug 27th, 2020 49m 26s

Who was the Astros’ first-half MVP? How about their biggest disappointment? Mike and Jake cover these topics and more in a discussion about the state of the team at the 2020 season’s halfway point.Subscribe to The Athletic using this special

Looking Ahead to the Trade Deadline

Aug 24th, 2020 46m 19s

Mike and Jake survey the trade market ahead of next week’s deadline and discuss the Astros’ biggest needs as well as some potential targets.Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have a

The Curious Case of Yordan Alvarez’s Knee Issues

Aug 20th, 2020 47m 45s

Mike and Jake dissect Wednesday’s news that Yordan Alvarez will undergo season-ending knee surgery and then talk about Alex Bregman’s hamstring injury, Lance McCullers Jr.’s comments on Starkville and the Fernando Tatis Jr. controversy.Subsc

The Astros Get Over .500, Jose Altuve Drops in the Order & Yordan Alvarez Returns

Aug 17th, 2020 43m 20s

Mike and Jake discuss the importance of the Astros’ 5-1 week against two rebuilding teams, the Giants and the Mariners. Then they talk about Jose Altuve volunteering to move down in the batting order, Yordan Alvarez’s return and more.Subscri

The Astros Bullpen Is What We Thought It Was

Aug 13th, 2020 47m 48s

Mike and Jake analyze the struggling Astros bullpen and explore if its issues can be fixed. Then they discuss recent updates on Justin Verlander and Yordan Alvarez, and offer their reactions to the suspensions of Alex Cintrón and Ramón Laureano