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Full Seam Ahead - A Houston Astros Podcast
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292 episodes
4 days ago
Join Zo, Angel, and Steban at the conclusion of each Astros series for a recap of the series, a look ahead to the next opponent, and some chatter from around the league.
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Join Zo, Angel, and Steban at the conclusion of each Astros series for a recap of the series, a look ahead to the next opponent, and some chatter from around the league.
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Full Seam Ahead - A Houston Astros Podcast
Astros Hit With A Major Coaching Loss

- Bill Murphy, who was a co-pitching coach with Josh Miller since 2021, is leaving Houston to become the next pitching coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates

- Murphy's baseball background

- What did Murphy bring to Houston?

- Could this hurt Houston's pitching department regarding development?

- MLB Analyst Jim Bowden contract predictions

- Lorenzo looks at all the starters he listed and their contracts

- Moreover, Zo shares his thoughts on which starters could be great additions for the Astros regarding their pitching statistics

- Another Astros prospect is named AFL Pitcher of the Week

- Baseball is almost over

- Much, much, more!

YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/rG-j9SSiPuA

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1 week ago
1 hour 8 minutes 21 seconds

Full Seam Ahead - A Houston Astros Podcast
Astros Sign a Starting Pitcher

- Houston, the Astros signed a starting pitcher to start the offseason. However, it's not a name Astros fans are familiar with.

- Right-handed pitcher and former No. 1 draft pick Nate Pearson signs a major league contract

- Why did Pearson sign with Houston?

- Low risk, high reward?

- Lorenzo shares why this could be a good move for the Astros

- Pearson's injury history and pitch utilization

- Three Astros prospects shining the Arizona Fall League

- Anderson Brito AFL Pitcher of the Week

- Brito striking out seven batters in a row

- Walker Janek grand slam and 7-RBI performance

- Janek talks about catching Brito

- Joseph Sullivan taking advantage of the opportunity

- George Springer late game heroics

- World Series prediction

- Jeremy Pena Silver Slugger Award finalist for AL shortstop

- Much, much, more!

YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/IrpGO1awI9U

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2 weeks ago
1 hour 3 minutes 27 seconds

Full Seam Ahead - A Houston Astros Podcast
Astros Offseason So Far

- The Houston Astros held their end of season press conference last week with general manager Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada.

- Brown and Espada will return to the Astros. However, are they on the hot seat if they do not reach the postseason next year?

- Brown would like to bring Victor Caratini back

- Should the Astros re-sign Caratini?

- Espada is looking forward to a "Fun offseason"

- Dinner time with Carlos Correa regarding the future of the team

- What is Houston's top priority this offseason?

- The Astros parted ways with some of their coaching staff and other personnel

- Tender or non-tender these arbitration players

- 2 Gold Glove finalists

- How impress are you with Cam Smith's first season in right field?

- Much, much, more!

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3 weeks ago
1 hour 28 minutes 16 seconds

Full Seam Ahead - A Houston Astros Podcast
All Good Things Come To An End

- The Houston Astros miss the postseason for the first time since 2016. The Astros have made eight consecutive postseasons, but were just one game short this season.

- One word to describe the 2025 season

- Carlos Correa message to the city of Houston

- Injuries were a big reason

- Offensive numbers

- How can the Astros improve those season numbers?

- What does Houston need to address?

- What's next for certain players?

- Will Framber Valdez be in a Astros uniform next season?

- How much money will Houston have in payroll?

- WAY TOO EARLY HOT TAKES!

- Much, much, more!

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1 month ago
1 hour 54 minutes 4 seconds

Full Seam Ahead - A Houston Astros Podcast
Will The Astros Make The Postseason?

- What a homestand it was for the Houston Astros. After sweeping the Texas Rangers, the Seattle Mariners came to Daikin Park and swept the Astros at home.

- Recap SEA series

- Mariners were the better team

- Seattle played better baseball than Houston

- The Astros' offense was a no show, until late in the game

- Extra-base hits helps a team score runs

- Hunter Brown was the lone starter with a good outing against Seattle

- Framber and Alexander struggled

- What needs to happen for Houston to make the postseason?

- Records that need to happen: 4-2, 5-1, or 6-0

- Would you rather play Cleveland/Detroit? Or New York?

- Zo and Cantu debate which seed makes perfect sense for Houston

- ATH Preview

- Astros Injury Updates

- Much, much, more!

YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/VidAt-YaBO4

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1 month ago
1 hour 15 minutes 19 seconds

Full Seam Ahead - A Houston Astros Podcast
Biggest Homestand of the Year

- The Houston Astros take the series in Atlanta and finish the long roadtrip going 4-5.

- Be on the lookout on X for our ticket giveaway!

- Houston is now 2nd in the AL West and trail Seattle by 1 game

- Recap TEX series

- Offensive series for Houston

- 2-out hitting

- Cole World

- Zach Cole makes franchise history

- Hunter Brown pushing for the Cy Young award

- Another struggling start for Framber Valdez

- If the postseason started today, is Valdez the No. 2 starter behind Brown?

- Jesus Sanchez is hitless in his 18 at-bats

- If the Astros make the postseason, who plays right field?

- Last homestand of the year

- What needs to go right for the Astros to have a successful homestand?

- Who will be the X factors?

- Silver Boot is on the line

- TEX Preview

- Astros injury updates

- Could Isaac Paredes really return to the lineup during the SEA series?

- Much, much, more!

YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/ObH5HEHklwE

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1 month ago
1 hour 38 minutes 37 seconds

Full Seam Ahead - A Houston Astros Podcast
Can The Astros Stay Afloat?

- The Houston Astros continue to struggle as they drop a heartbreaking series to the Toronto Blue Jays.

- The AL West is tied after the Mariners won 7-6 Thursday night

- Recap TOR series

- Luis Garcia OUT with right elbow discomfort

- Who will step up for the Astros depleted rotation?

- Bad baserunning from Jose Altuve

- Jason Alexander continues to thrive in a Astros uniform

- Is Alexander the No. 2 starter right now?

- Carlos Correa 200th career home run

- Defensive miscues

- The 2nd half Astros look different compared to the 1st half Astros

- Altuve's struggles

- Should Houston look into moving Altuve down in the lineup?

- ATL Preview

- Astros injury updates

- Spencer Arrighetti seeks a second opinion

- Much, much, more!

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1 month ago
1 hour 33 minutes 47 seconds

Full Seam Ahead - A Houston Astros Podcast
Astros Aim To Hold AL West Lead

- The Houston Astros drop a crucial series against the in-state rival Texas Rangers.

- TEX leads Silver Boot series 6-4

- Recap TEX series

- Inconsistent offense

- Big game Hunter

- Errors hurt

- Too many first pitch swinging at-bats

- The AL West is getting tensed every single day

- Do the Astros need to look into making coaching changes in the offseason?

- Preview TOR

- Big series against the Blue Jays

- Zach Cole tearing it up in Triple-A Sugar Land

- Astros Injury Updates

- Spencer Arrighetti could be done for the season

- Much, much, more!

YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/mHkiOoSKg0A

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2 months ago
1 hour 6 minutes 53 seconds

Full Seam Ahead - A Houston Astros Podcast
The Final Stretch

- The Houston Astros split the four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels, and the dog days of summer are clearly taking a toll on their offense.

- Recap LAA series

- One word to describe the series

- Strong performance from the Astros' rotation

- Houston's offense continues to struggle at home

- 32 runners left on base this series

- Luis Garcia starts for the first time since 2023

- Lance McCullers Jr. works out of the bullpen

- Could this move benefit LMJ?

- Cap/No Cap 🧢

- NYY Preview

- More reinforcements coming soon

- Much, much, more!

YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/76SgZhj1q3w

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2 months ago
1 hour 38 minutes

Full Seam Ahead - A Houston Astros Podcast
Good Start For The Astros

- The Houston Astros took care of business and take three of four games from the Baltimore Orioles!

- Recap the BAL series

- Alexander The Great!

- Jesus Sanchez 5-for-5 night

- Christian Walker on a power surge with 3 straight home runs

- Spencer Arrighetti with a well needed bounce back start

- Carlos Correa has not skipped a beat in a Astros uniform

- Cam Smith is in a slump, but not bothered by it

- Despite a big chase rate, Yainer Diaz is hitting average in his last 30 games

- Preview vs. COL

- A good position for Framber Valdez as he excels at home

- Yordan Alvarez looms and should be activated off the IL for the Rockies series

- Bennett Sousa lands on the IL

- Much, much, more!

YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/pimhQWAjbvo

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2 months ago
1 hour 33 minutes 3 seconds

Full Seam Ahead - A Houston Astros Podcast
Tigers Shutout The Astros

- The Houston Astros continue their struggles on the road by being swept by the Detroit Tigers. Two of the three games were shutouts.

- No recap. Let's talk about what went wrong for Houston.

- Bad baseball

- Frustrating pitching

- No offense

- Players meeting

- What do the Astros need to do?

- Hunter Brown continues to make a push for the AL Cy Young award

- Houston signs veteran Craig Kimbrel

- Jesus Sanchez 5-for-5 offensive game

- Once again, Alexander The Great!

- Good start for the Astros in the series opener vs. BAL

- BAL Preview

- Yordan Alvarez looms

- Taylor Trammell lands on the IL. Brice Matthews recalled.

- JP France optioned to Triple-A. Potentially to pitch in the bullpen?

- Much, much, more!

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2 months ago
1 hour 22 minutes 39 seconds

Full Seam Ahead - A Houston Astros Podcast
Astros Struggle During HOF Weekend

- The Houston Astros hosted Hall of Fame Weekend at Daikin Park, celebrating the retirement of Hall of Famer Billy Wagner’s No. 13. While the ceremony was a highlight, the series itself had its low points, as the Astros struggled on the field.

- Wagner officially has his number retired at Daikin Park!

- Recap BAL series

- Brandon Young was nearly perfect against Houston's offense.

- Jason Alexander continues to pitch well in a Astros uniform!

- The Astros' offense and bullpen definitely struggled this series

- Cristian Javier leaves his start due to an illness

- Josh Hader's regular season is over. Postseason is a possibility. Does this hurt Houston tremendously?

- Can Houston's bullpen produce with the AL West heating up?

- The Astros need to take care of business against mid level teams

- DET Preview

- Brown vs. Skubal

- Yordan Alvarez going on a rehab assignment to Corpus Christi

- Lance McCullers Jr. pitched well in Sugar Land

- Exclusive interview with Billy Wagner on our YouTube page!

- Much, much, more!

YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/v-NUlIbioNU

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2 months ago
1 hour 15 minutes 44 seconds

Full Seam Ahead - A Houston Astros Podcast
Bittersweet For The Astros

- The Houston Astros won their third consecutive series as Alex Bregman returns to Daikin Park for the first time this season.

- Recap BOS series

- Red Sox outscore the Astros 21-12

- Standing ovations for Bregman and Carlos Correa

- Welcome back, Cristian Javier!

- Bounce back for Spencer Arrighetti's second start

- Chas McCormick pitches and tops out at 80 MPH!

- Big Game Diesel! Hunter Brown collects his third straight quality start.

- Potential postsesason matchup? Which teams would you rather face in the postseason?

- Josh Hader lands on the IL. Are you pressing the panic button?

- Bryan Abreu will perform in the closer role

- The rest of the Astros bullpen will have to step up

- BAL Preview

- Houston NEEDS to take care of business down the road

- Luis Garcia should return to the rotation in Detroit

- JP France is very close to returning

- Big step coming up for Yordan Alvarez

- Billy Wagner and Astros Hall of Fame Weekend, including Wagner's number retirement ceremony.

- Much, much, more!

YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/JzeRApy8aTE

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2 months ago
1 hour 33 minutes 35 seconds

Full Seam Ahead - A Houston Astros Podcast
Carlos and Jose Takeover New York

- Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve and the Astros head to the Bronx and take two out of three games from the New York Yankees!

- Recap NYY series

- Great start to August for Hunter Brown

- Altuve introduces himself to Yankee Stadium

- Taylor Trammell gets pay back to his former team

- Framber Valdez struggles with command on his curveball

- Three straight losses for Houston when La Grasa pitches

- Correa no-doubter home run, including a funny antic running around the bases

- The Summer of George! Jason Alexander with another great outing.

- Correa and Altuve carry the Astros' offense

- Correa has performed well in a Astros uniform so far. The guys break down his numbers.

- Batting Christian Walker and Yainer Diaz back to back in the lineup healthy for the lineup? The guys from FSA debate on the topic.

- Preview BOS Series, including Alex Bregman returning to Houston for the first time.

- Cristian Javier makes his first start since April 2024

- Astros injury updates

- Luis Garcia and JP France are two starts away from returning to the club

- Much, much, more!

YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/BAfxuiOZDyw

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3 months ago
1 hour 24 minutes 39 seconds

Full Seam Ahead - A Houston Astros Podcast
Rough start out of the Deadline

- The Houston Astros start the post trade deadline by being swept by the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park

- Recap BOS series

- Great outing by Hunter Brown

- Uncharted waters or fatigue settling in for Colton Gordon?

- Unraveling 4th inning for Framber Valdez

- Sloppy baseball displayed in Boston

- Carlos Correa's first home run since 2021

- Homerin' Walker

- RISP was atrocious

- Ryan Pressly reunion?

- Should Houston bring back the two-time All-Star?

- Astros were willing to trade Christian Walker for Correa. Should Houston trade the tree-time Gold Glover in the offseason?

- Isaac Paredes chose the rehab route over season-ending surgery

- Good or bad idea for Paredes?

- Preview MIA

- Scoreless Jason Alexander

- Bats were all over Sandy Alcantara

- Spencer Arrighetti is back!

- Astros injury update

- Much, much,more!

YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/ILv4KOVhMmk

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3 months ago
1 hour 12 minutes 28 seconds

Full Seam Ahead - A Houston Astros Podcast
Astros Reacquire Carlos Correa

- HOUSTON! The 2017 World Series champion shortstop has landed! The Astros have brought back fan favorite Carlos Correa in a trade from the Minnesota Twins.

- Recap the Trade Deadline

- The guys grade the Astros TD

- Correa is open to playing third base

- What does Correa mean to the Astros organization?

- Correa's leadership will shape up the Astros clubhouse and top prospects/rookies

- Jesus Sanchez is a underrated acquisition

- Sanchez's bat will be impactful

- Ramon Urias adds infield depth and bat is sneaky

- Projecting Houston's lineup

- The AL West is very competitive

- Preview BOS series

- Injury updates

- Much, much, more!

YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/-0cJJ8sL7hQ

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3 months ago
1 hour 30 minutes 18 seconds

Full Seam Ahead - A Houston Astros Podcast
Astros Need Reinforcements

- The Houston Astros were swept in a four-game series against the Athletics. Houston was riding a four-game winning streak and now have flipped it to a losing streak.

- Recap ATH series

- Nick Kurtz is a bad man and Houston's Kryptonite

- The Astros' offense is quite

- Starting pitching couldn't get it done

- Houston drop the series opener to the Nationals

- Framber Valdez was phenomenal on the bump

- Astros only scored one run, despised their pitching staff striking out 19 batters

- Potential trade candidates

- The guys designed different trade packages

- Starting pitching or a bat?

- Which players fit well for Houston?

- WSH preview

- Astros updated injury updates

- Spencer Arrighetti, Cristian Javier, and Jeremy Pena are near to returning.

- Yordan Alvarez and Luis Garcia are close

- Isaac Paredes' injury could be more significant than expected

- Billy Wager is a Hall of Famer

- Much, much, more!

YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/YI9_oOWySwo

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3 months ago
1 hour 28 minutes 26 seconds

Full Seam Ahead - A Houston Astros Podcast
Astros Own The Best Record in the AL

- Your Houston Astros own the best record in the American League with a 60-42 record, after sweeping the Diamondbacks.

- Joe Espada deserves A LOT of AL Manager of the Year votes

- Recap AZ series

- The Brice is Right!

- Brice Matthews makes Astros history with his historic performance this series

- Christian Walker homecoming

- 13 straight wins when Framber Valdez pitches

- Brandon Walter with another superb outing

- Crafty Astros offense

- Is this the turnaround for Walker?

- 7 days away from the Trade Deadline

- We discuss several players, majority starting pitchers.

- What does Houston have to offer?

- Which players could Houston trade away?

- Which trade candidates are a good fit for the Astros?

- Preview ATH

- Astros injury updates, including a update on Isaac Paredes

- Astros 2025 Draft Class announce signings

- Much, much, more!

YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/zGM90ff9BiA

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3 months ago
1 hour 50 minutes 7 seconds

Full Seam Ahead - A Houston Astros Podcast
Another Player to the Astros IL

- The FSA guys are back from the All-Star break with some interesting story telling. Spoiler: Cantu catches a HR Derby. baseball.

- The Astros prevent the sweep, but drop the series against the Seattle Mariners. Houston is 2-7 in their last nine games.

- Recap the SEA series

- Tensions ride high in Game 2

- Another rough start from Lance McCullers Jr.

- Isaac Paredes goes on the IL with a right hamstring injury

- Revenge series from Taylor Trammell

- Great offensive series from Victor Caratini

- Could the Astros still ride with LMJ when three starters return to the rotation?

- Could McCullers Jr. benefit a bullpen role?

- How big of a loss is Paredes to the Houston batting order?

- Astros continue to search for a left-handed bat

- Should the Astros look into a starter too?

- Who's off trade limits from the Houston farm system?

- Preview AZ series

- 16 Astros on the Injury updates

- Spencer Arrighetti, Cristian Javier, and Luis Garcia loom

- Astros draft five high school players, including first rounder shortstop Xavier Neyens.

- Much, much, more!

YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/iAEuE_Nzi9o

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3 months ago
1 hour 44 minutes 10 seconds

Full Seam Ahead - A Houston Astros Podcast
Astros Silence LA

- The Houston Astros traveled to Hollywood and swept the Los Angeles Dodgers for the first time in Dodger Stadium since 2008.

- Statement series win!

- Recap LAD series

- Astros handed the Dodgers largest defeat in franchise history at Dodger Stadium

- Astros scored 18 runs in the series opener

- Jose Altuve had an incredible series, including a multi-homer game

- Christian Walker makes history at Dodger Stadium

- Victor Caratini cashes in his second Grand Slam this road trip

- Lance McCullers Jr. continues to thrive against the Dodgers

- Framber Valdez pitches six innings, while Ryan Gusto pitches his best outing so far in his career

- Team win

- Jeremy Pena, Hunter Brown, and Josh Hader are headed to the Midsummer Classic

- Which Astros players were snubs?

- CLE Preview

- Astros injury updates

- Reinforcements are coming

- Much, much, more!

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4 months ago
1 hour 16 minutes 40 seconds

Full Seam Ahead - A Houston Astros Podcast
Join Zo, Angel, and Steban at the conclusion of each Astros series for a recap of the series, a look ahead to the next opponent, and some chatter from around the league.