Stone Cold Stros: A Houston Astros Podcast

SportsMap Houston is proud to bring you what we believe to be the most informative and interactive Houston Astros podcast: Stone Cold 'Stros! Featuring senior content contributor Charlie Pallilo, http://Sportsmap.com editor Josh Jordan, and digital sports director Brandon Strange, our goal is to make Stone Cold 'Stros is your go-to source for Astros news and reaction without all the noisy hot takes. New episodes drop Mondays around 4pm on all platforms including the SportsMap HOU YouTube channel, where you can interact with the show. Search for us on your favorite podcast provider today and be sure to subscribe. Let's go 'Stros!

Episodes

S2 Ep17: Are Astros last hopes enough to repair foundational cracks?

June 3, 2024 • 45 mins

After losing back-to-back series, Houston has a lot of tough questions to answer as they drift further from playoff contention.

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S2 Ep16: Houston's path forward gets even more precarious

May 28, 2024 • 30 mins

Troubling setbacks for the pitching staff. Jose Abreu makes his controversial return to the team during a critical stretch. Is Houston playing their best players or chasing sunken cost? What's motivating Joe Espada's lineups?

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S2 Ep15: King Tuck hits another stratosphere while an unexpected return looms large

May 20, 2024 • 31 mins

Kyle Tucker has become a one-man wrecking crew but the impending return of Jose Abreu has everyone asking "why?"

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S2 Ep14: How the season could hinge on this critical stretch | There's a mole in the clubhouse

May 13, 2024 • 38 mins

Why the next 17 games could decide the season and who is funneling info to a USA Today reporter?

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S2 Ep13: Crossing into new levels of concern and the mysterious case of Jim Crane's awareness

May 6, 2024 • 29 mins

The Astros have an even deeper hole to dig themselves out of and has Jim Crane learned his lesson? And more importantly, what is it?

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S2 Ep12: Much-needed wins, returns, call-ups and a curious case of revisionist history

April 29, 2024 • 33 mins

Astros get well south of the border, a minor league slugger gets the call, and one writer can't get past Dusty Baker.

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How Texans draft picks could impact Houston this season

April 27, 2024 • 20 mins

Charlie, Josh, and Brandon react to picks 42 & 59 of the NFL Draft night #2.

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S2 Ep11: Tall road back: prioritizing on (and off) field needs to fuel the turnaround

April 23, 2024 • 33 mins

It's part blame game, part needs analysis in Houston.

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S2 Ep10: Surviving brutal slugfests | Slight peek into the braintrust

April 15, 2024 • 31 mins

Astros survive some slobber-knockers against the reigning champs and comments from Houston's front office have fans feeling a certain way.

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S2 Ep9: Blanco en fuego while others appear on thin ice

April 8, 2024 • 28 mins

As the Astros navigate a bumpy start to 2024, Ronel Blanco appears to be a stabilizing force for Houston.

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S2 Ep8: Unexpected hiccups, opportunities for improvement, and some help is on the way!

April 1, 2024 • 35 mins

The bad news: Astros get swept to open the season to the Yankees. The good news: it can ONLY go up from here. (Right?)

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S2 Ep7: Crucial lessons learned after dropping Opening Day thriller

March 29, 2024 • 27 mins

The Astros drop their opener to the Yankees. These were the takeaways!

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S2 Ep6: Espada puts another stamp on lineup, young guns make statement outings

March 25, 2024 • 22 mins

One last wrinkle at the top of the lineup could pay dividends for the Astros offense. Brown and Javier wrap Spring outings on encouraging notes.

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S2: Bonus: 5 critical wildcards to monitor with dust settled on Snell

March 21, 2024 • 12 mins

Now that the Snell sweepstakes is over, the Astros must look elsewhere for reinforcements. Here are some things to watch.

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S2 Ep5: Shifting rotation x-factors and Spring Training standouts

March 18, 2024 • 31 mins

With Jose Urquidy's health in questoin and Astros' tied to Blake Snell, there arm so many question regarding the future of Houston's rotation. On the brighter side, some unlikely standouts are raising eyebrows in Spring Training.

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S2 Ep4: Astros pitching looks primed to dominate, ESPN's top 100 highlights peak Astroball

March 11, 2024 • 31 mins

The updates from the Grapefruit League look especially positive on the pitching side of things. ESPN's MLB Top 100 list makes a convincing case for Jim Crane's business sense.

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S2: Where Houston rates in early pitching power rankings & why history may repeat itself

March 7, 2024 • 9 mins

Early MLB starting pitching power rankings are out. Where are the Astros slotted, the opportunities available, and why a look ahead (and behind) is revealing for Houston's schedule.

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S2 Ep3: 6 positive updates, 2 not-so-good, and which player could be the next extended

March 4, 2024 • 26 mins

Spring training updates and why the next likely Astros player to be extended might surprise you.

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S2: Significant spring training revelation highlights more reasons for optimism!

February 29, 2024 • 9 mins

How Chandler Rome's report on Jose Urquidy goes a long way to explain the pitcher's strange 2023 season.

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S2 Ep2: Espada's lineup shuffle, pitching updates, and debating NY author's Astros rankings

February 26, 2024 • 33 mins

Astros manager Joe Espada is seemingly brining some consistency to his batting order with at least one exciting change. What the skipper's update on rehabbing pitchers means for the rotation. A New York author ranks his top 50 Astros and the debate is on!

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Stone Cold Stros: A Houston Astros Podcast

Episodes

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S2 Ep15: King Tuck hits another stratosphere while an unexpected return looms large

S2 Ep14: How the season could hinge on this critical stretch | There's a mole in the clubhouse

S2 Ep13: Crossing into new levels of concern and the mysterious case of Jim Crane's awareness

S2 Ep12: Much-needed wins, returns, call-ups and a curious case of revisionist history

How Texans draft picks could impact Houston this season

S2 Ep11: Tall road back: prioritizing on (and off) field needs to fuel the turnaround

S2 Ep10: Surviving brutal slugfests | Slight peek into the braintrust

S2 Ep9: Blanco en fuego while others appear on thin ice

S2 Ep8: Unexpected hiccups, opportunities for improvement, and some help is on the way!

S2 Ep7: Crucial lessons learned after dropping Opening Day thriller

S2 Ep6: Espada puts another stamp on lineup, young guns make statement outings

S2: Bonus: 5 critical wildcards to monitor with dust settled on Snell

S2 Ep5: Shifting rotation x-factors and Spring Training standouts

S2 Ep4: Astros pitching looks primed to dominate, ESPN's top 100 highlights peak Astroball

S2: Where Houston rates in early pitching power rankings & why history may repeat itself

S2 Ep3: 6 positive updates, 2 not-so-good, and which player could be the next extended

S2: Significant spring training revelation highlights more reasons for optimism!

S2 Ep2: Espada's lineup shuffle, pitching updates, and debating NY author's Astros rankings

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S2 Ep17: Are Astros last hopes enough to repair foundational cracks?

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