Altuve Ignites, McCullers Deals, Correa Closes: Astros Sweep Boston

The Astros made an early-season statement by sweeping the Boston Red Sox in three games at Daikin Park. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss the performances from Yordan Alvarez, Carlos Correa and Jose Altuve; Lance McCullers Jr.'s dominant return to the starting rotation and the…

Split Decisions: Astros Flash Offense, Search for Pitching Early

The Astros walked a franchise-record 28 batters and saw their four starters post a 7.64 ERA ... and somehow salvaged a season-opening split against the Angels. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss the inauspicious debuts for Mike Burrows, Cristian Javier and Tatsuya Imai, some en…

Opening Day Letdown: Astros’ Bats Go Silent in 3-0 Loss

Much of what plagued the 2025 Astros was on display during the 2026 season-opener. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss the Astros' deflating 3-0, Opening Day loss against the Los Angeles Angels. The duo analyzes Houston's disappointing offensive performance, Hunter Brown's uneve…

Previewing The 2026 Astros: Predictions, Pivotal Players and Pressure To Win

Opening Day is here and the 2026 Astros have a lot to prove after missing the playoffs last season. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss Houston's new-look starting rotation, the questions surrounding its lineup and the pressure on both general manager Dana Brown and manager Joe …

Astros Prospects Spotlight: Insight on Neyens, Frey, Alvarez, Janek & More | Crush City Territory

The Astros' Spring Breakout game made national headlines with a crazy walk-off. Farm director Sam Niedorf joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discusses some of the top participants, including Xavier Neyens, Kevin Alvarez, Walker Janek and James Hicks, before analyzing their next s…

Another Bullpen Injury, Brice Matthews Rakes & Veterans Slumping | Crush City Territory

Brice Matthews is making a case to crack the Astros outfield while Bennett Sousa's oblique injury threw more uncertainty into an already undermanned bullpen. Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss how Houston's bullpen takes shape, whe…

Covering Ground: Jake Meyers Talks Defense and Big League Life | Crush City Territory

Astros center fielder Jake Meyers, one of baseball's best defenders and a loyal Nebraska Cornhusker, joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss his offensive breakthrough in 2025, what he hopes to improve upon in 2026, the art of defending in center field, his impressions of C…

Astros Mailbag: Peña, Paredes, Brice Matthews & Bold 2026 Takes | Crush City Territory

Will Jeremy Peña be ready for Opening Day? What is Brice Matthews' future? And what are some bold predictions for the 2026 Astros? Listeners asked those questions. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome tried to answer them, along with discussing the team's positional flexibility, its murk…

Josh Hader Hits the IL — Bryan Abreu’s Time to Shine? | Crush City Territory

Josh Hader will start the season on the injured list — putting career setup man Bryan Abreu into the closer spotlight. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss Hader's injury, the importance of this closer audition for Abreu — who is a pending free agent — and the continued success o…

Astros Camp Intel with Josh Reddick & WBC Breakdown | Crush City Territory

The World Baseball Classic captivated Houston last weekend. Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick was part of it. He joined Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss a rowdy Team USA-Mexico game at Daikin Park, the atmosphere surrounding it and what has allowed the WBC to become so…