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Bleav in Astros
Bleav
154 episodes
2 weeks ago
Houston sports writer Jeff Balke and three-time World Series Champion Mike Stanton hop on the mic to share insight, news, and analysis on the Houston Astros.
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Houston sports writer Jeff Balke and three-time World Series Champion Mike Stanton hop on the mic to share insight, news, and analysis on the Houston Astros.
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Episodes (20/154)
Bleav in Astros
World Series Game 3 Recap: Holy Crap!
Episode 150 and we're talking Dodgers? When the Astros aren't in the World Series, you do what you can. Jeff Balke and Mike Stanton talk the epic 18-inning game 3 and how great it is to still have baseball even if it isn't the Astros.
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2 weeks ago
36 minutes 57 seconds

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The Astros Offseason 2025 Begins
The Astros 2025 season is over and Jeff Balke and Mike Stanton are here to discuss the upcoming offseason. Will Framber Valdez be back? Will Dana Brown or Joe Espada be fired? Will we survive the longest winter without baseball in recent memory? Tune in to find out!
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1 month ago
35 minutes 57 seconds

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Astros vs. Mariners Preview - Season Comes Down to This
The whole season essentially comes down to this: Astros vs. Mariners with the AL West on the line. Jeff Balke and Mike Stanton break it down and gloat a little about the sweep over the Rangers in the process.
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1 month ago
32 minutes 50 seconds

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Did Framber Valdez Really Intentionally Hit His Catcher?
Did Framber Valdez really throw at Cesar Salazar? Is Spencer Arrighetti really out again? Is Yordan Alvarez crushing baseballs? (Hint: yes) Jeff Balke and Mike Stanton break it down.
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2 months ago
32 minutes 13 seconds

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Astros Send McCullers to the Pen For the Stretch Run
Jeff Balke and Mike Stanton break down the Astros week with Yordan Alvarez's return, the move of Lance McCullers to the bullpen and the first discussions of baseball's eventual realignment. Let's go!
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2 months ago
34 minutes 22 seconds

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Astros Slump Continues but Yordan Alvarez Could Be Back Soon
The Astros are mired in one of the worst offensive slumps in franchise history, but Yordan could be back, baby! And the Mariners suck too! It's a race to see who can lose the fewest games in the AL West. Jeff Balke and Mike Stanton get into it.
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2 months ago
36 minutes 53 seconds

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Josh Hader Seeks a Second Opinion and the Astros Pitcher Logjam
Jeff Balke and Mike Stanton discuss the ominous "second opinion" Josh Hader is seeking on his sore shoulder as well as the potential logjam of pitchers the Astros may have with injured players returning. They still have to win the AL West, but they also COULD win the entire AL. It's a crazy time to be an Astros fan.
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3 months ago
36 minutes 47 seconds

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Astros Reunited with Carlos Correa
Mike Stanton and Jeff Balke whiffed on their trade predictions, but no one is complaining. We dig into the return of Carlos Correa to the Astros along with the addition of Jesus Sanchez and a bunch of impending injured player returns. Could Isaac Paredes come back this season? Dr. Stanton tries to explain plasma to the class. LFG!
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3 months ago
37 minutes 17 seconds

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Astros at the Trade Deadline! Episode 141
Trade deadline day podcast with Jeff Balke and Mike Stanton. What do they need? What did/will they get? How bad was it playing in a drought in Burlington, Iowa? Can Jeff make it through a broadcast without coughing up a lung? All your questions answered! Oh, and Isaac Paredes is done for 6-7 months. Barf. LFG!
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3 months ago
31 minutes 9 seconds

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Astros Second Half of Season Begins: Episode 140
Jeff Balke talks about the Astros in the unofficial second half of the season with All-Star mentions, injury updates and how the Astros are playing well despite the odds being against them. LFG!
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4 months ago
21 minutes 34 seconds

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Ep 139: Josh Hader Saves Every Day
Jeff Balke and Mike Stanton talk Josh Hader saves, some pitcher named Jason Alexander, Astros All-Star possibilities and Ace Hardware. We're serious. Let's do this.
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4 months ago
29 minutes 42 seconds

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Ep 138: Forrest Whitley DFA'ed - A Long Strange Trip
Mike Stanton and Jeff Balke break down Forrest Whitley being designated for assignment and what that means for the Astros. The pitching has been great and the offense improving. What about that defense? Some surprising stats on just how good they have been when they actually score. LFG!
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5 months ago
38 minutes 56 seconds

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Ep 137: Lance McCullers Revival
Mike Stanton and Jeff Balke are back and dealing, just like Lance McCullers. We talk about the injuries and how transparent the Astros should be when it comes to players getting hurt. Do the Astros need to trade for a starter now? Jacob Melton debut and much, much more. LFG!
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5 months ago
36 minutes 11 seconds

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Ep 136: When Will the Astros Pitching Injuries End?
An abbreviated gloomy discussion of the latest in a long line of pitching losses for the Astros. Ronel Blanco undergoes Tommy John surgery. Jeff Balke, flying solo, dissects what seems like an inevitable discussion this time of year.
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5 months ago
15 minutes 14 seconds

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Ep 135: Hit Paredes!
Mike Stanton and Jeff Balke discuss Isaac Paredes and Cam Smith homers, Framber Valdez struggles and the impending call ups of Kaleb Ort, Lance McCullers, Jr. and Forrest Whitley.
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7 months ago
42 minutes 54 seconds

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Ep 134: Broken Thumb...Broken Bats?
Mike Stanton and Jeff Balke discuss Spencer Arrighetti's broken thumb and how the bats have struggled lately.
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7 months ago
38 minutes

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Ep 133: Opening Day 2025!
It's Opening Day, baby! Welcome to Astros 2025. Jeff Balke and Mike Stanton walk through all the roster changes and Cam Smith! LFG!
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7 months ago
31 minutes 39 seconds

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Ep 132: First Pod of 2025!
Welcome back! Time for Spring Training with Jeff and Mike. Altuve in the outfield. All the offseason moves. And Cam Smith in the building. Let's go!
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7 months ago
49 minutes 49 seconds

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Ep 131: Astros Swept by Tigers as Season Comes to an End
Crazy season ends with a thud for the Astros. Mike Stanton and Jeff Balke break down the postmortem on what happened in game two and what may be to come.
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1 year ago
21 minutes 58 seconds

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Ep 130: AL Wild Card - Astros-Tigers Game 1 Recap
Mike Stanton and Jeff Balke break down the Astros game one loss to the Tigers in the AL Wild Card series. Framber Valdez struggles early while Tarik Skubal shoves. Yordan Alvarez is back and impactful. Previewing game two with Hunter Brown.
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1 year ago
26 minutes 16 seconds

Bleav in Astros
Houston sports writer Jeff Balke and three-time World Series Champion Mike Stanton hop on the mic to share insight, news, and analysis on the Houston Astros.