Stone Cold Stros: A Houston Astros Podcast

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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, Sportsmap.com editor Josh Jordan, and 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 and Thursdays or anytime news breaks! For advertising inquiries contact our sales team.

Episode Date
S3 Ep29: Astros winning ways face another tall task after another successful series!
Jul 04, 2025
S3 Ep28: Astros carve up 2 of the NL’s best, but that’s just part of the story!
Jun 30, 2025
S3 Ep27: Astros put league on notice with dominant pitching, clutch hitting!
Jun 27, 2025
S3 Ep26: Division-leading Astros facing toughest test yet
Jun 23, 2025
S3 Ep25: How ceiling for Astros, rookie phenom may be higher than anyone imagined
Jun 19, 2025
S3 Ep24: Who should REALLY get credit for Astros recent run of dominance
Jun 16, 2025
S3 Ep23: How surging Astros can navigate the Paredes health concern
Jun 13, 2025
S3 Ep22: Astros make major statement with odds-defying run
Jun 09, 2025
S3 Ep21: Perfect Astros storm putting major strength under undue pressure
Jun 05, 2025
S3 Ep20: What missed opportunities & medical blunders really mean for Houston’s foreseeable future
Jun 02, 2025
S3 Ep19: Astros possible reinforcements may now include external options
May 29, 2025
S3 Ep18: Paredes & Smith have flipped the Kyle Tucker controversy on its head
May 27, 2025
S3 Ep17: Latest setbacks highlight serious concerns around Houston's core philosophies
May 22, 2025
S3 Ep16: Astros handling of Jose Altuve should raise grave concerns for season outlook
May 19, 2025
S3 Ep15: How latest Bregman revelations fan flame of Astros offensive concerns
May 15, 2025
S3 Ep14: How Astros find themselves on critical upswing even with major players MIA
May 12, 2025
S3 Ep13: The case for adding a new voice to guide Astros through current struggles
May 08, 2025
S3 Ep12: Why Astros next stretch could be critical to Division hopes!
May 05, 2025
S3 Ep11: How some unlikely Astros becoming face of early turnaround
May 01, 2025
S3 Ep10: How one polarizing Astros move could optimize Houston’s offense
Apr 28, 2025
S3 Ep9: Astros turnaround is spurring more creative solutions from Houston’s think tank
Apr 24, 2025
S3 Ep8: Dominant Astros pitching is on pace to reach another level
Apr 21, 2025
S3 Ep7: How Astros advanced metrics tell puzzling story about Houston’s start
Apr 17, 2025
S3 Ep6: Astros suddenly poised to make noise as bats, arms surge
Apr 14, 2025
S3 Ep5: How Astros search for answers should start with accountability
Apr 10, 2025
S3 Ep4: How Astros nuanced identity is challenging Houston’s comfort level
Apr 07, 2025
S3 Ep3: Houston bounces back with a 'Diesel' push as hitters prep to man the torpedoes
Apr 04, 2025
S3 Ep2: How Astros early tests provide important roadmap for first stretch
Mar 31, 2025
S3 Ep1: How Astros seemingly revealed 2025 blueprint in season opener
Mar 28, 2025
S2 Ep72: Eye-opening moves set stage for most unpredictable opening day in recent memory!
Mar 24, 2025
S2 Ep71: How Astros look to address major red flags in critical positions
Mar 20, 2025
S2 Ep70: How national media’s biggest oversight of Astros plays into their favor
Mar 17, 2025
S2 Ep69: How Astros young guns will play major role in Houston’s pursuit of glory
Mar 13, 2025
S2 Ep68: Major competition heats up in Astros search for final roster pieces
Mar 10, 2025
S2 Ep67: How Astros Spring of enthrall & concern could force unexpected moves
Mar 06, 2025
S2 Ep66: How Astros position battles raise fascinating plot points for 2025 season
Mar 03, 2025
S2 Ep65: Early excitement, opportunities from new-look Astros team
Feb 27, 2025
S2 Ep64: Latest Astros news reveals puzzling path forward for Houston
Feb 24, 2025
S2 Ep63: All in: Which Astros players facing make or break seasons
Feb 20, 2025
S2 Ep62: How latest Astros comments point to mixed signals, communication breakdown
Feb 17, 2025
S2 Ep61: Critical implications, important lessons learned from the Alex Bregman saga
Feb 13, 2025
S2 Ep60: How Bregman’s purported departure, bullpen hierarchy bring opportunities into new focus
Feb 11, 2025
S2 Ep59: Major shifts flying under radar with new-look defense, intriguing pitching infusion
Feb 06, 2025
S2 Ep58: Why there's much more on the line this offseason than ever
Feb 03, 2025
S2 Ep57: Astros add wrinkle to Bregman negotiations while GM gets real about closer situation
Jan 30, 2025
S2 Ep56: How Astros could be on verge of biggest free agent SWERVE of the offseason
Jan 27, 2025
S2 Ep55: How Astros could be back in on Bregman, definitely out on another
Jan 21, 2025
S2 Ep54: Potential trades open door for power bat acquisition
Jan 13, 2025
S2 Ep53: MLB insider says Astros dark horse for big bat, clock ticking for Hunter Brown, Pressly's trade value
Jan 06, 2025
S2 Ep52: MLB insider creates MLB free agency firestorm, shots fired towards Astros
Dec 30, 2024
S2 Ep51: Latest on where Astros, Bregman are situated during turbulent offseason
Dec 23, 2024
S2 Ep50: How free agency splash with Christian Walker answers questions, raises more
Dec 20, 2024
S2 Ep49: Insider reports indicate second wave of changes imminent
Dec 16, 2024
S2 Ep48: What the NEXT era of Astros will look like, post-Tucker
Dec 14, 2024
S2 Ep47: What the Soto deal means for Houston's championship window
Dec 09, 2024
S2 Ep46: Latest Astros free agency reports | How an MLB salary cap could impact Houston
Dec 02, 2024
S2 Ep45: New opportunities, challenges in wake of Kikuchi departure and unclear Bregman market
Nov 25, 2024
S2 Ep44: MLB insiders weigh in on Alex Bregman negotiations and realistic alternatives
Nov 18, 2024
S2 Ep43: Free agents, trade reports, and returns that could re-shape Houston’s pitching
Nov 13, 2024
S2 Ep42: GM's latest comments hold major clues for on/off-field decisions | A shake-up in the front office
Nov 11, 2024
S2 Ep41: Is time on Houston's side with Breggy? Series implications. Bold free agency predictions. Boras scoops another.
Nov 04, 2024
S2 Ep40: Top wildcards impacting Astros offseason moves going into 2025
Oct 28, 2024
S2 Ep39: Are Dusty Baker's latest comments concerning or just sour grapes? Does this postseason underscore Astros needs?
Oct 21, 2024
S2 Ep38: Offseason pitching solutions could involve getting creative in trade market
Oct 14, 2024
S2 Ep37: Stage is set for a totally retooled Astros offense for next season
Oct 07, 2024
S2 Ep36: Dynasty lost: What's next for the Astros?
Oct 02, 2024
S2 Ep35: How Astros can salvage series after Tigers strike first
Oct 01, 2024
S2 Ep34: Wild Card Series Preview: Tigers-Astros!
Sep 30, 2024
S2 Ep33: Grading the season, bullpen perspective, platoon solutions, and postseason roster projections
Sep 23, 2024
S2 Ep32: Postseason draws near: glaring advantages, tough decisions, and potential matchups
Sep 16, 2024
S2 Ep31: New wrinkles in playoff aspirations open up opportunities, challenges
Sep 09, 2024
S2 Ep30: Pitching excellence, flowers for Dana Brown, but the front office gets caught in another fib
Sep 03, 2024
S2 Ep29: Do Astros have the arms to carry them to glory? | Has Houston extended their championship window?
Aug 26, 2024
S2: The bullpen gets a boost while Breggy health wrinkle adds a new puzzle to solve
Aug 22, 2024
S2 Ep28: What's standing between Houston and postseason glory?
Aug 20, 2024
S2: How a rookie manager, catcher have refocused Houston’s championship window
Aug 15, 2024
S2 Ep27: Arms and bats surging with important help seemingly around the corner
Aug 12, 2024
S2: Unorthodox might just be the answer
Aug 08, 2024
S2 Ep26: Help is coming sooner than you think
Aug 05, 2024
S2: Deadline reaction: Are Astros set or sunk?
Jul 30, 2024
S2 Ep25: Astros grab a BIG series W but Mariners grab a big bat
Jul 29, 2024
S2: Who really fixed Hunter Brown and what it means for Astros rotation
Jul 26, 2024
S2 Ep24: First place is nice but competition is about to pick up | Plausible trade targets as deadline looms
Jul 22, 2024
S2 Ep23: Weighing first half successes vs. imminent needs, challenges, and options | SportsMap (and Houston) suffers a devastating loss
Jul 15, 2024
S2 Ep22: Kudos, cap tips, scares, and pressing questions in the final stretch before the Break
Jul 10, 2024
S2 Ep21: MLB's best in June and how to build on it
Jul 02, 2024
S2: What could really be motivating the blockbuster trade report
Jun 27, 2024
S2 Ep20: Critical positions, performances that can keep fortune in Houston’s favor | The future of the corners
Jun 24, 2024
S2: Sneakily rebuilding the arsenal for this season and beyond
Jun 20, 2024
S2 Ep19: Can Blanco, Brown finally put Astros over the edge? | Is Dana Brown's job in peril?
Jun 17, 2024
S2: What's next after Jose Abreu's release?
Jun 14, 2024
S2: Is a player intervention on the horizon?
Jun 14, 2024
S2 Ep18: Why the response to bullpen struggles will be telling
Jun 10, 2024
S2 Ep17: Are Astros last hopes enough to repair foundational cracks?
Jun 03, 2024
S2 Ep16: Houston's path forward gets even more precarious
May 28, 2024
S2 Ep15: King Tuck hits another stratosphere while an unexpected return looms large
May 20, 2024
S2 Ep14: How the season could hinge on this critical stretch | There's a mole in the clubhouse
May 13, 2024
S2 Ep13: Crossing into new levels of concern and the mysterious case of Jim Crane's awareness
May 06, 2024
S2 Ep12: Much-needed wins, returns, call-ups and a curious case of revisionist history
Apr 29, 2024
How Texans draft picks could impact Houston this season
Apr 27, 2024
S2 Ep11: Tall road back: prioritizing on (and off) field needs to fuel the turnaround
Apr 23, 2024
S2 Ep10: Surviving brutal slugfests | Slight peek into the braintrust
Apr 15, 2024
S2 Ep9: Blanco en fuego while others appear on thin ice
Apr 08, 2024
S2 Ep8: Unexpected hiccups, opportunities for improvement, and some help is on the way!
Apr 01, 2024
S2 Ep7: Crucial lessons learned after dropping Opening Day thriller
Mar 29, 2024
S2 Ep6: Espada puts another stamp on lineup, young guns make statement outings
Mar 25, 2024
S2: Bonus: 5 critical wildcards to monitor with dust settled on Snell
Mar 21, 2024
S2 Ep5: Shifting rotation x-factors and Spring Training standouts
Mar 18, 2024
S2 Ep4: Astros pitching looks primed to dominate, ESPN's top 100 highlights peak Astroball
Mar 11, 2024
S2: Where Houston rates in early pitching power rankings & why history may repeat itself
Mar 07, 2024
S2 Ep3: 6 positive updates, 2 not-so-good, and which player could be the next extended
Mar 04, 2024
S2: Significant spring training revelation highlights more reasons for optimism!
Feb 29, 2024
S2 Ep2: Espada's lineup shuffle, pitching updates, and debating NY author's Astros rankings
Feb 26, 2024
S2: Extremely positive Yordan update could be first step towards landmark year
Feb 23, 2024
S2 Ep1: Huge year projected, Breggy hulks up, & outfield balancing act could be key
Feb 19, 2024
Strategic pivots as rotation competition heats up
Feb 15, 2024
Eye-opening Astros report hints at something special brewing
Feb 13, 2024
What Altuve's extension signals for Astros
Feb 07, 2024
Cause & intent: Intriguing implications of the Hader addition
Jan 26, 2024
SHOCKER: Hader to the H!
Jan 19, 2024
S1: Reaction: Joe Espada named manager | The optics were telling
Nov 13, 2023
S1 Ep48: Navigating a minefield in the hunt for Astros next manager | Dusty with some interesting remarks on the way out
Oct 30, 2023
S1 Ep47: Diary of a disastrous end | What's next for Houston in 2024?
Oct 24, 2023
S1 Ep46: The case for an unexpected shakeup | Was Dusty Baker right all along?
Oct 17, 2023
S1 Ep45: What to expect from the all-Texas ALCS! | Is Dusty the best Astros manager ever?
Oct 12, 2023
S1 Ep44: All eyes shift to these primetime players in ALDS slugfest | Astros make eye-opening front office moves
Oct 09, 2023
S1 Ep43: Did Dusty Baker tip his hand on postseason strategy? | Potential ALDS matchups
Oct 02, 2023
S1 Ep42: Season on life support | Realities of the tough final stretch
Sep 25, 2023
S1 Ep41: How wild division finish sets up for Astros over final pivotal stretch | Are the Dusty, Chas rumors impacting team morale?
Sep 18, 2023
S1 Ep40: How red-hot offense stacks up with league’s best | How to navigate shaky rotation
Sep 11, 2023
S1 Ep39: Aftermath of domination | Familiar pieces of a new offense | Crane's next big move?
Sep 07, 2023
S1 Ep38: Astros still hold ace in the hole against new challengers to the crown
Aug 28, 2023
S1 Ep37: The excuses are getting Dusty during a division dogfight
Aug 21, 2023
S1 Ep36: New contenders have surfaced to challenge Astros postseason push
Aug 14, 2023
S1 Ep35: Astros raise eyebrows with roster moves | Navigating the leaky bullpen
Aug 07, 2023
Bonus: The return of Verlander!
Aug 01, 2023
S1 Ep34: Can Astros afford to counter Rangers' big moves? | Dusty's losing his patience with the media
Jul 31, 2023
S1 Ep33: Positive steps for Javier, potential JV reunion, and King Tuck's kingdom
Jul 24, 2023
S1 Ep32: Here are the Driving Forces FUELING Astros’ Offensive BREAKOUT!
Jul 17, 2023
S1 Ep31: Post All-Star Break Projections, Potential Call-Ups and Trades!
Jul 10, 2023
S1 Ep30: Never-say-die on display | 2023 Mid-season awards!
Jul 03, 2023
S1 Ep29: What's the future of Montero, Dusty Baker? | Here's who is saving the Astros right now!
Jun 26, 2023
S1 Ep28: The mystery of Astros season has turned into a “who did it?” and “who hasn’t”
Jun 19, 2023
S1 Ep27: How Astros first half could all hinge on this stretch (and a power struggle)
Jun 12, 2023
S1 Ep26: Bregman is breaking out, how Astros 1-2 punch stacks up, and are Rangers reality?
Jun 05, 2023
S1 Ep25: Astros maximize their secret weapons, prove a playoff strength was not a fluke
May 31, 2023
S1 Ep24: 3 unlikely heroes, the infield puzzle, and some national media cope
May 22, 2023
S1 Ep23: Astros top-notch pitching performances just recalibrated expectations
May 15, 2023
S1 Ep22: Almost there! Incoming reinforcements and misconstrued debates
May 08, 2023
S1 Ep21: How early Astros revelations are reshaping expectations
May 01, 2023
S1 Ep20: Yordan’s historic start still leaves Astros with important decisions
Apr 24, 2023
S1 Ep19: It ain't no fun when the rabbit's got the gun!
Apr 18, 2023
S1 Ep18: Unlikely heroes answering the bell for Astros!
Apr 11, 2023
S1 Ep17: Here’s how Astros can get well IN A HURRY!
Apr 04, 2023
S1 Ep16: Your ultimate Houston Astros opening day preview!
Mar 28, 2023
S1 Ep15: Astros have some fascinating options for lineup in absence of Jose Altuve | 015
Mar 21, 2023
S1 Ep14: These young Astros impressing with arms, bats | 014
Mar 13, 2023
S1 Ep13: Are Astros young guns ready 2 reign? | 013
Mar 07, 2023
S1 Ep12: These Astros players are on the clock...literally! | 012
Feb 28, 2023
S1 Ep11: Red Sox fess up, Astros eye more extensions, prayer circles for McCullers | 011
Feb 21, 2023
S1 Ep10: Astros GM already making moves. Prospects to watch for. Catcher conundrum. | 010
Feb 14, 2023
S1 Ep9: MLB media making MORE money at Astros expense! | 009
Feb 07, 2023
S1 Ep8: Infamous Astros antagonist monetizes his Houston rivalry | 008
Jan 31, 2023
S1 Ep7: Updates on Yuli, Brantley, & the GM search | 007
Jan 24, 2023
S1 Ep6: Astros interviewing GM candidates, salary snags, and int'l signings! | 006
Jan 17, 2023
S1 Ep5: Have Yankees closed gap on Astros? Who is the next Astros breakout rookie? | 005
Jan 10, 2023
S1 Ep4: Should Astros consider Bauer? Possible broadcast shake-up? | 004
Jan 04, 2023
S1 Ep3: Brantley returns! Should Yankees rotation scare Houston? | 003
Dec 20, 2022
S1 Ep2: Will Astros be compelled to answer MLB's spending spree?
Dec 13, 2022
1: Justin Verlander bounces, OutfielderPalooza | 001
Dec 05, 2022
Coming soon: Stone Cold Stros!
Dec 05, 2022