Crush City Territory: A Houston Astros Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome for a special draft to select the best moments of the 2025 Houston Astros season — from Hunter Brown's emergence into an ace to a dominating sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers to Jeremy Peña's evolution into a bona fide superstar.

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome break down the Astros' pitching staff following the additions of Mike Burrows, Ryan Weiss and Nate Pearson, analyze how the season-opening starting rotation could look, assign roles to players on the fringe and ponder whether another addition to the staff could be prudent.

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New Astros director of hitting and offensive coordinator Dan Hennigan joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss his journey in baseball, his promotion to a major-league role, how he'll work with new hitting coaches Anthony Iapoce and Victor Rodriguez and what he wants this Houston offense to improve this season. 

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome recap the Astros' season-opening series win against the Mets. Among the topics discussed: Cam Smith's major-league debut, Jose Altuve's first taste of left field, Josh Hader's shaky showings and the Astros' improved plate discipline.

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome are joined by The Ringer's Bobby Wagner — co-host of the Tipping Pitches Podcast and longtime Mets fan — to preview the Astros and Mets' season-opening series at Daikin Park. The trio discusses Juan Soto's $700 million mega-deal, Steve Cohen's operating procedures and where the Astros are in their organizational life cycle. 

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Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick, Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss Cam Smith's inclusion on the Astros' Opening Day roster, the stunning speed of his ascent and what the realistic expectations are for Houston's new right fielder. 

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss the biggest takeaways from the Astros' six-week stay in West Palm Beach, including Jeremy Peña's offensive showcase, Cam Smith's continued emergence and the future of Chas McCormick. 

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Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss Lance McCullers Jr.'s long-awaited return to a major-league mound, Jose Altuve's continued tests in left field and Cam Smith knocking on the door to make Houston's Opening Day roster. 

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With 10 days until Opening Day, Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss Jose Altuve's recent tests in left field, the continued surge of top prospect Cam Smith, Framber Valdez's Opening Day start and Lance McCullers Jr.'s long-awaited return to a major-league mound. Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL.

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Astros assistant general manager Gavin Dickey joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to analyze the Astros' farm system, reminisce on some old scouting stories and preview the prospect-filled Spring Breakout game in West Palm Beach

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