Stone Cold Stros: A Houston Astros Podcast

Examining the biggest lessons from the Astros 2026 season and all of the elements that play into when Jim Crane starts making organizational changes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In a repeat performance of the opener, Astros pitching dooms Houston early. Examining the decision to pull Hunter Brown early, whether this season changes how Brown will be viewed going forward, and the real reasons Houston finds itself winless in its last 2 postseasons and 9 straight home playoff games. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Did Astros manager Joe Espada mismanage away Houston's opportunity to claw back into Game 1 of the Wild Card Series versus the Chicago White Sox? What now stands between Houston and another Postseason elimination? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It took 162 games to decide it, but Houston emerges as the AL West Division Champs again! Examining the games that ultimately decided the Astros Division fate, the rocky regular season road that led here, and looking ahead at the Wild Card Series versus the Chicago White Sox! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Astros settle for a split in Seattle but Josh Hader's rough night adds another wrinkle to the equation for the final 3 games. Lucas who? One Astros rookie creates some sus-Spence in the opener against the A's, but how much will the Sacramento ballpark continue to play a role in Houston's final series of the season? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.