Bleav Host Robert Land asks Astros Pitcher Scipio Spinks about Johnny Bench ending his career, stealing the Braves mascot head, impersonating Lou Brock, getting advice from Don Wilson & Bob Gibson - and his memories of Jose Cruz, JR Richard, Larry Dierker, Joe Torre & his famous stuff gorilla. Plus, Robert talks Astros disastrous decline and the Texans chances against the Rams. Presented by FanDuel!

(1:00 ) Biggest Astros Problem Not What You Think?

(2:16 ) Time to Bet on Astros for AL Title?

(5:40 ) Interview with Astros & St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Scipio Spinks

(6:28 ) Memories of Dierker & Don Wilson

(7:30 ) JR Richard was a Freak?

(8:42 ) Stealing Braves Mascot Head for $1K?

(10:06 ) How good was young Cesar Cedeno?

(11:12 ) Jimmy Wynn & Joe Morgan teaches Gambling lesson

(11:59 ) How hard did Joe Morgan work?

(13:20 ) Was Don Wilson mean?

(14:17 ) Favorite Astros Memory?

(14:58 ) Johnny Bench ruins career?

(18:12 ) Impersonating Lou Brock?

(18:45 ) Memories of Brock & Bob Gibson?

(21:45 ) What was young Jose Cruz like?

(22:30 ) Did 3B Joe Torre look like a great Manager?

(23:17 ) Scipio's best friend - the stuffed animal Mighty Joe?

(26:14 ) Being a stand-in for Lou Gossett & hanging out with Satchel Paige

(28:50 ) Getting Directed by George C. Scott

(29:53 ) Author Doug Gladstone on Scipio & several hundred MLB Players being denied pension

(37:46 ) Coaching UH-Downtown to Div 2 Club baseball WS

(38:28 ) Did Scipio root for Astros or Cards in '04 & '05?

(39:34 ) Which hitter scared Scipio? And Fav Strikeouts?

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