Carlos Correa

Mike and Jake return to preview the Astros' 2021 regular season ahead of Opening Day. They discuss their overall feelings about how the team stacks up, questions they have about the pitching staff, the Carlos Correa contract situation and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake return to preview the Astros' 2021 regular season ahead of Opening Day. They discuss their overall feelings about how the team stacks up, questions they have about the pitching staff, the Carlos Correa contract situation and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Astros Season Preview: Pitching Questions and Carlos Correa Contract Banter

George Springer

Michael Brantley

Mike and Jake discuss George Springer's departure to the Blue Jays, the Astros' deal to bring back Michael Brantley, and they evaluate where the team stands with only a few weeks to go until the scheduled start of spring training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake discuss George Springer's departure to the Blue Jays, the Astros' deal to bring back Michael Brantley, and they evaluate where the team stands with only a few weeks to go until the scheduled start of spring training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

George Springer is gone, Michael Brantley is back. What's next for the Astros?

Mike and Jake discuss the state of a slow Astros’ offseason, the free agencies of George Springer, Michael Brantley and others like Jackie Bradley Jr., and Carlos Correa’s long-term outlook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake discuss the state of a slow Astros’ offseason, the free agencies of George Springer, Michael Brantley and others like Jackie Bradley Jr., and Carlos Correa’s long-term outlook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Taking Stock of the Astros’ Offseason To Date

Jeff Luhnow

Mike and Jake discuss the biggest on-field developments for the Astros in 2020 and share their thoughts on the pending free agencies of George Springer and Michael Brantley. Later, they react to Jeff Luhnow’s comments from earlier in the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake discuss the biggest on-field developments for the Astros in 2020 and share their thoughts on the pending free agencies of George Springer and Michael Brantley. Later, they react to Jeff Luhnow’s comments from earlier in the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Jeff Luhnow speaks plus a look ahead to the Astros offseason

Mike and Jake discuss the Astros’ ALCS Game 7 loss to the Rays, Carlos Correa’s emergence as a team leader and the meaning of this surprising playoff run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake discuss the Astros’ ALCS Game 7 loss to the Rays, Carlos Correa’s emergence as a team leader and the meaning of this surprising playoff run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

The End of the Road for the 2020 Astros

Dusty Baker

Zack Greinke

Mike and Jake react to Zack Greinke’s postgame comments after Game 4 and analyze Dusty Baker’s decision to let Greinke finish the sixth inning. They also share their thoughts on the series to date and how the Astros should approach their pitching in Game 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake react to Zack Greinke’s postgame comments after Game 4 and analyze Dusty Baker’s decision to let Greinke finish the sixth inning. They also share their thoughts on the series to date and how the Astros should approach their pitching in Game 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Zack Greinke, Dusty Baker and ALCS Game 4

Mike and Jake discuss how the Astros match up against the Rays, offer their keys to the series and reveal their predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake discuss how the Astros match up against the Rays, offer their keys to the series and reveal their predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Previewing an Astros-Rays ALCS

Mike and Jake analyze the Astros’ upset of the A’s in the ALDS. They discuss the stunning offensive explosion by Houston’s lineup and revisit their predictions from earlier in the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake analyze the Astros’ upset of the A’s in the ALDS. They discuss the stunning offensive explosion by Houston’s lineup and revisit their predictions from earlier in the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

The Astros Advance to the ALCS

Mike and Jake preview the best-of-five Astros-A’s ALDS that begins Monday. They discuss the keys to the series and each team’s rotation decisions. Lastly, they share their predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake preview the best-of-five Astros-A’s ALDS that begins Monday. They discuss the keys to the series and each team’s rotation decisions. Lastly, they share their predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Setting the Stage for Astros-A’s in the ALDS

Mike and Jake analyze the Astros’ two-game sweep of the Twins in the wild-card round, from Houston’s successful pitching strategy to Minnesota’s implosion. They also look ahead to next week’s ALDS and discuss how the Astros should line up their rotation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake analyze the Astros’ two-game sweep of the Twins in the wild-card round, from Houston’s successful pitching strategy to Minnesota’s implosion. They also look ahead to next week’s ALDS and discuss how the Astros should line up their rotation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

The Astros are Headed to the ALDS

Mike Meltser and The Athletic's Jake Kaplan take you inside the clubhouse and cover the big stories in what will be a fascinating 2021 season for the Houston Astros.

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The Crawford Talks: A show about the Houston Astros

Mike and Jake react to Yordan Alvarez's knee discomfort, future contract extensions, and who is more important: Forrest Whitley or Kyle Tucker?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake react to Yordan Alvarez's knee discomfort, future contract extensions, and who is more important: Forrest Whitley or Kyle Tucker? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

The 'All In' Episode

Mike and Jake break down the Josh Reddick vs. Kyle Tucker competition in right field, theorize about the Astros’ optimal 2020 batting order and react to Collin McHugh’s first public comments about the sign-stealing scandal.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake break down the Josh Reddick vs. Kyle Tucker competition in right field, theorize about the Astros’ optimal 2020 batting order and react to Collin McHugh’s first public comments about the sign-stealing scandal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

The Great Right Field Debate

Mike and Jake react to the latest cancellations and postponements in the sports world due to the coronavirus and discuss what measures MLB should take in the wake of the global pandemic.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake react to the latest cancellations and postponements in the sports world due to the coronavirus and discuss what measures MLB should take in the wake of the global pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

What’s Next For Baseball?

Joe Smith

Mike and Jake are joined by Astros reliever Joe Smith to discuss the uncertainty surrounding baseball’s shutdown due to the coronavirus and how the players will try to stay ready through the hiatus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake are joined by Astros reliever Joe Smith to discuss the uncertainty surrounding baseball’s shutdown due to the coronavirus and how the players will try to stay ready through the hiatus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Astros reliever Joe Smith on MLB’s hiatus

Justin Verlander

Mike and Jake discuss the news about Justin Verlander’s groin surgery and evaluate Jake’s questionable selections for an all-time Astros lineup in a hypothetical winner-take-all scenario.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake discuss the news about Justin Verlander’s groin surgery and evaluate Jake’s questionable selections for an all-time Astros lineup in a hypothetical winner-take-all scenario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Justin Verlander Goes Under the Knife

Steve Sparks

Mike and Jake are joined by Astros radio broadcaster Steve Sparks to discuss takeaways from the Grapefruit League action that took place before spring training was put on hold.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake are joined by Astros radio broadcaster Steve Sparks to discuss takeaways from the Grapefruit League action that took place before spring training was put on hold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Steve Sparks on Spring Training Part 1

Mike and Jake react to the latest news about MLB and the players’ association’s negotiation regarding 2020 service time and what it means for George Springer and the other would-be free agents.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake react to the latest news about MLB and the players’ association’s negotiation regarding 2020 service time and what it means for George Springer and the other would-be free agents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

How the MLB service time debate impacts the Astros

Bill Brown

Mike and Jake are joined by former longtime Astros television broadcaster Bill Brown, who recalls a couple of his favorite calls from his career and reflects on covering shortened seasons of MLB’s past. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake are joined by former longtime Astros television broadcaster Bill Brown, who recalls a couple of his favorite calls from his career and reflects on covering shortened seasons of MLB’s past. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. <a href="http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Bill Brown On His Favorite Calls

Jimmy Wynn

Mike and Jake are joined by AT&amp;T SportsNet Southwest’s Kevin Eschenfelder, a friend of the late Jimmy Wynn from their shared time working on the Astros’ pre- and post-game shows. Later, Mike and Jake analyze the new MLB/MLBPA agreement and what it means for the Astros.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake are joined by AT&amp;T SportsNet Southwest’s Kevin Eschenfelder, a friend of the late Jimmy Wynn from their shared time working on the Astros’ pre- and post-game shows. Later, Mike and Jake analyze the new MLB/MLBPA agreement and what it means for the Astros. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Remembering Jimmy Wynn

Bob Watson

Mike and Jake dive into the highlights of the 67-page health-and-safety protocol MLB sent to the MLBPA and discuss the many accomplishments of the late Bob Watson. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake dive into the highlights of the 67-page health-and-safety protocol MLB sent to the MLBPA and discuss the many accomplishments of the late Bob Watson. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. <a href="http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

MLB’s Health-and-Safety Protocol/Remembering Bob Watson

Mike and Jake react to the latest developments in MLB and the players’ association’s disagreements on a 2020 pay structure and analyze what it means moving forward. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake react to the latest developments in MLB and the players’ association’s disagreements on a 2020 pay structure and analyze what it means moving forward. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. <a href="http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

What to Make of the Latest MLB/MLBPA Negotiations

Evan Drellich

Mike and Jake are joined by The Athletic’s Evan Drellich to discuss the chances a 2020 MLB season will be played and where things stand in the negotiations between MLB and the MLBPA. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake are joined by The Athletic’s Evan Drellich to discuss the chances a 2020 MLB season will be played and where things stand in the negotiations between MLB and the MLBPA. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. <a href="http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

The State of MLB/MLBPA Negotiations with Evan Drellich

Mike and Jake analyze and later rank the Astros’ five most controversial decisions since the team returned to contention in 2015. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake analyze and later rank the Astros’ five most controversial decisions since the team returned to contention in 2015. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. <a href="http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

The 5 Most Controversial Astros Decisions of the Last 5 Years

Mike and Jake discuss a reader question about how the Astros should approach roster construction after 2020 and run through a couple of the latest developments in MLB. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake discuss a reader question about how the Astros should approach roster construction after 2020 and run through a couple of the latest developments in MLB. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. <a href="http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

How Much Longer is the Championship Window Open?

Mike and Jake are joined by Astros radio play-by-play broadcaster Robert Ford to discuss an array of topics, including his daily process and his quarantine recommendations. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake are joined by Astros radio play-by-play broadcaster Robert Ford to discuss an array of topics, including his daily process and his quarantine recommendations. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. <a href="http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Baseball and Broadcasting with Robert Ford

Mike and Jake discuss whether MLB could use its 2020 draft to generate buzz about the sport like the NFL did over the weekend with its successful virtual draft. They also talk about the looming minor league contraction and possible avenues for the resumption of play. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake discuss whether MLB could use its 2020 draft to generate buzz about the sport like the NFL did over the weekend with its successful virtual draft. They also talk about the looming minor league contraction and possible avenues for the resumption of play. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. <a href="http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Can the NFL Draft’s Virtual Model Work in MLB?

Mike and Jake analyze MLB’s report on the 2018 Red Sox and contrast the findings and punishment with the case of the 2017 Astros. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake analyze MLB’s report on the 2018 Red Sox and contrast the findings and punishment with the case of the 2017 Astros. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. <a href="http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Parsing the Punishments

Mike and Jake analyze the Astros’ 10 best draft picks since 2000, a span in which the team has made 901 selections over 20 drafts. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake analyze the Astros’ 10 best draft picks since 2000, a span in which the team has made 901 selections over 20 drafts. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. <a href="http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

The Astros’ 10 Best Draft Picks of the Century

Mike and Jake respond to questions submitted by listeners, addressing topics such as the potential impact of a canceled 2020 season on the Astros’ championship window and how MLB should handle ticket refunds. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake respond to questions submitted by listeners, addressing topics such as the potential impact of a canceled 2020 season on the Astros’ championship window and how MLB should handle ticket refunds. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. <a href="http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Astros Mailbag, Quarantine Edition

Mike and Jake discuss the spring training-site realignment proposal and compare the Astros’ hypothetical division in this scenario (call it the GL East) to the AL West. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jake discuss the spring training-site realignment proposal and compare the Astros’ hypothetical division in this scenario (call it the GL East) to the AL West. Subscribe to The Athletic using this special promo and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. <a href="http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://theathletic.com/crawfordtalks</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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