Ice Box Insiders | Houston Astros Podcast

The golden age isn’t over. The Astros offense has come alive, and it’s starting to feel like the dynasty years are back in full swing. Hunter Brown and Lance McCullers held it down on the mound, but Yordan Alvarez and Jose Altuve are the reason this team looks dangerous again. Altuve and Yordan MVP level. We break it all down on this week’s Ice Box Insiders. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelschwab.substack.com

The 2026 Houston Astros season is here, and Ice Box Insiders is ready. Michael Schwab and Jackson Adams break down a spring training that flew under the radar, with an 11-14 record that masked a 3.51 ERA, second-best in all of baseball and drawing real comparisons to the 2022 World Series run. With a revamped rotation led by Hunter Brown, a loaded lineup featuring Yordan Alvarez, Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve, and Jeremy Peña, and an Opening Day matchup against the Angels at Daikin Park, there has never been more reason to believe in this team. Hot takes, season predictions, extension talk, and pure Astros optimism. This is your Opening Day podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelschwab.substack.com

Opening Day is one week away and the Houston Astros are ready. In Episode 2 of Ice Box Insiders, Michael Schwab and Jackson Adams break down everything Astros fans need to know heading into the 2026 MLB season. The pitching rotation is looking dominant and we dig into what the starting staff could look like and why this group has us excited. Plus, Joey Loperfido is turning heads in spring training and he is a name to watch all season. And fresh off Venezuela's 2026 World Baseball Classic championship, we talk WBC takeaways and what it all means as baseball shifts its full attention back to the regular season. Houston Astros baseball is almost here, let's get into it.In This Episode:00:00:05 — On This Day in Astros History 00:01:39 — The Altuve Ultimatum 00:04:42 — Melting the Ice: Hot Takes 00:06:33 — Spring Training is Heating Up 00:09:01 — The #2 Starter Race 00:12:44 — What Makes Javier So Good? 00:20:19 — The Joey Loperfido Show 00:22:18 — Who’s Starting in the Outfield? 00:30:26 — Injury Report & Roster Watch 00:34:03 — Bold Predictions for 2026 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelschwab.substack.com

This is episode 1 of our brand new ALL ASTROS podcast! In this episode we talk about the Astros spring training and how they’ve performed in West Palm Beach, the team’s injuries, roster moves, and more! Plus.. pitching looks good.Subscribe:Apple: Subscribe here!Spotify: Subscribe here! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelschwab.substack.com

Howdy!Welcome to Ice Box Insiders, a weekly Astros podcast hosted by Michael Schwab and Jackson Adams. We are here to talk all things Astros and can’t wait to share news, insights, inside information and exclusive interviews. Find Ice Box Insiders on all your favorite podcast channels.Apple: Subscribe here!Spotify: Subscribe here!Go Astros! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelschwab.substack.com