Stone Cold Stros: A Houston Astros Podcast

Stone Cold Stros: A Houston Astros Podcast

SportsMap Houston is proud to bring you what we believe to be the most informative and interactive Houston Astros podcast: Stone Cold 'Stros! Featuring senior content contributor Charlie Pallilo, Sportsmap.com editor Josh Jordan, and sports director Brandon Strange, our goal is to make Stone Cold 'Stros is your go-to source for Astros news and reaction without all the noisy hot takes. New episodes drop Mondays and Thursdays or anytime news breaks! For advertising inquiries contact our sales team.

Episodes

S3 Ep24: Who should REALLY get credit for Astros recent run of dominance

June 16, 2025 • 23 mins
The Astros keep trucking along, setting the pace in the AL West. Charlie, Josh, and Brandon discuss the new and familiar faces at the center of a surging Houston team, if Joe Espada's managing performance to this point is award-worthy, examine the Astros culture of winning, and dig into the evolving dynamics of Houston's potential for a trade.
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S3 Ep23: How surging Astros can navigate the Paredes health concern

June 13, 2025 • 16 mins
What is the ripple effect of Isaac Paredes hamstring injury? What are some possible silver linings with the timing of his injury? Has Jacob Melton's arrival put Chas McCormick at risk of losing his place on the roster?
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S3 Ep22: Astros make major statement with odds-defying run

June 9, 2025 • 20 mins
On this episode, the Stone Cold Stros guys discuss how impressive Astros' recent really is in the face of all their challenges, if they can keep this pace into the All-Star Break, and lessons learned from the fallout from what could be the last chapter of Forrest Whitley's career in Houston.
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S3 Ep21: Perfect Astros storm putting major strength under undue pressure

June 5, 2025 • 21 mins
This episode, the guys discuss whether its time to buy McCullers stock, how the low innings pitched by the backend of the rotation is putting more pressure on Houston's lights-out bullpen, and what the softening strength of schedule means for the Astros.
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S3 Ep20: What missed opportunities & medical blunders really mean for Houston’s foreseeable future

June 2, 2025 • 26 mins
While Houston continues to jockey for the division lead, the team is experiencing health concerns in addition to the questions around the viability of the back half of the rotation. Making matters worse, Houston admits they misdiagnosed Yordan's injury which has exacerbated the problem, with no ETA for his return. If this is Framber's last year in Houston, did the Astros do enough to take advantage of this double-ace rotation?...
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S3 Ep19: Astros possible reinforcements may now include external options

May 29, 2025 • 24 mins
Can Lance McCullers make up for the loss of Ronel Blanco? Which is the bigger trade priority: lefty bat or rotation help? Does the schedule lend itself to Houston being a multi-game division leader by the time Yordon makes his return?
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S3 Ep18: Paredes & Smith have flipped the Kyle Tucker controversy on its head

May 27, 2025 • 24 mins
Given Houston's challenges versus the results, can we say the Astros have actually overachieved to this point? Has the Kyle Tucker trade positioned Houston better in the big picture? Does Houston's newest bullpen phenom past the eye test for long-term success? Does Alex Bregman's injury close the book on the debate over whether Houston should've found a way to keep the star third baseman?
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S3 Ep17: Latest setbacks highlight serious concerns around Houston's core philosophies

May 22, 2025 • 25 mins
Another week, another Astros starter goes down with elbow issues. Can Houston tread water with 3/5ths of their rotation on the shelf? With another setback to the pitching, the Stone Cold Stros panel takes a hard look at the curious roster construction that really begs the question, are they #BuiltForThis? After finally hearing from Yordan Alvarez directly about his injury, how much would a healthy career-level Yordan mean to g...
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S3 Ep16: Astros handling of Jose Altuve should raise grave concerns for season outlook

May 19, 2025 • 23 mins
As Houston keeps hovering just over the .500 mark for the season, the Stone Cold 'Stros crew checks in on what's working for the Astros (the pitching and defense) and what's not working (most of the offense, Altuve's usage, return to play protocols, and preventing steals on the base paths).
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S3 Ep15: How latest Bregman revelations fan flame of Astros offensive concerns

May 15, 2025 • 30 mins
Even with suboptimal offensive performances, the Astros find themselves right in the thick of content for the Division. Does that mean they are just a healthy Yordan Alvarez away from taking control of the AL West? Speaking of the AL West, Houston enters a big stretch of division 
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S3 Ep14: How Astros find themselves on critical upswing even with major players MIA

May 12, 2025 • 19 mins
Mounting evidence points to the Astros offense waking up. The Houston rotation takes some hits with Hayden Wesneski's health concerns and Lance McCullers Jr's rocky returns. Hunter Brown and Jeremy Pena go head-to-head for Astros quarter season MVP.
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S3 Ep13: The case for adding a new voice to guide Astros through current struggles

May 8, 2025 • 31 mins
What Yordan's IL stint means for Houston. Examining Jose Altuve's extension in the aftermath of the roster moves that have followed. Should the Astros explore bringing back Michael Brantley to be a mentor for the hitters on this team, specifically to help Altuve adjust to what appears to be a decline in his abilities?
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S3 Ep12: Why Astros next stretch could be critical to Division hopes!

May 5, 2025 • 27 mins
Even while struggling for consistency, the Astros are still within striking distance of the Division lead. Jose Altuve's struggling trends with the bat. Examining Lance McCullers' return. How critical are the next 7 series considering the current standings and the Division implications?
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S3 Ep11: How some unlikely Astros becoming face of early turnaround

May 1, 2025 • 29 mins
Christian Walker's recent success and some eye-opening advanced stats. Jeremy Pena is thrust into the leadoff spot following Altuve's request to move down. The implications and expectations surrounding Lance McCullers Jr's imminent return to action.
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S3 Ep10: How one polarizing Astros move could optimize Houston’s offense

April 28, 2025 • 26 mins
Houston's entire pitching staff continues to impress and there's no reason to think its not sustainable. While the Astros offense continues to struggle to find consistent production, is it actually a good sign that the team is keeping pace in the Division without Houston's offense waking up? Can Houston optimize their lineup by moving Jose Altuve back to second base?
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S3 Ep9: Astros turnaround is spurring more creative solutions from Houston’s think tank

April 24, 2025 • 26 mins
Digging into the early performances from Houston's pitching staff. The glass-half-full perspective of the Astros' offense. Cam Smith is taking flyballs in center. Is this a sign of things to come?
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S3 Ep8: Dominant Astros pitching is on pace to reach another level

April 21, 2025 • 26 mins
Is the disparity of offense to pitching sustainable for Houston to once again win their division? Is the excellent pitching for the Astros actually poised to get even better? What happens when the Whitley, Ort, and McCullers rejoin the roster?
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S3 Ep7: How Astros advanced metrics tell puzzling story about Houston’s start

April 17, 2025 • 29 mins
Why is Christian Walker being made the face of a struggling offense? How did Houston get here? What levers can Dana Brown pull to course-correct this roster?
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S3 Ep6: Astros suddenly poised to make noise as bats, arms surge

April 14, 2025 • 23 mins
Houston changes the conversation after a run-scoring explosion. The concerns over the outfield defense has slowly faded. Astros pitching is performing at a league-leading clip.
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S3 Ep5: How Astros search for answers should start with accountability

April 10, 2025 • 33 mins
Is Houston's offense in a slump or are they really just this bad? How much is the lack of offensive production is on the hitting coaches? Concern levels following the Arrighetti injury and bullpen struggles.
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