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 Ep36: Astros latest wake-up call highlights now-or-never flashpoint facing Houston

July 27, 2025 • 27 mins
Has the Astros season magic finally been trumped by the underwhelming level of talent remaining on the roster? Have Hunter Brown and/or Cam Smith hit their season wall? Can Houston's GM afford to stand pat at the deadline given the increased level of concern regarding his team's ability to remain healthy?
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S3 Ep35: How Astros ascension to AL’s top team is powered by culture, unlikely heroes

July 24, 2025 • 34 mins
Following a sweep of the Diamondbacks, the Astros find themselves neck-and-neck atop the AL. Examining the carousel of unlikely heroes that continue to power Houston's success, the cryptic Yordan update, a frustrating setback for Lance McCullers Jr, and revisiting the Astros' trade needs with new context.
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S3 Ep34: How gritty Astros need front office help (and health) to hold the Division line!

July 21, 2025 • 19 mins
Another series, another key player lost to the IL. What's the domino effect of losing Isaac Paredes while Houston awaits the return of Jeremy Pena and Yordan Alvarez. And how much leash can the Astros front office continue to give embattled pitcher Lance McCullers, Jr?
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S3 Ep33: How many ticks remain on Astros’ Christian Walker clock?

July 17, 2025 • 26 mins
Examining the Astros big swing in the Draft, whether the Seattle series could swing Division momentum, and what are GM Dana Brown's options for fixing first base?
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S3 Ep32: How Astros can look to silver lining solutions coming out of the break

July 14, 2025 • 24 mins
Is Houston limping into the break a red flag about the depth of talent on the Astros roster? Reactions to GM Dana Brown's latest injury/rehab updates and timelines for returns. Examining the post All-Star Break schedule looking for advantages over the next several series.
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S3 Ep31: Critical levers Astros can pull as health concerns, deadline pressures grow

July 10, 2025 • 19 mins
Was Houston's series against the Guardians due to a Dodgers hangover or a breaking point for the depth of the current roster? Is Jake Meyers a victim of a broken Astros return-to-play policy? What levers will we see Dana Brown pull to course-correct this team?
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S3 Ep30: How Astros epic run supercharges expectations for Houston, surging stars

July 7, 2025 • 30 mins
Observations from an epic sweep in Dodger Stadium, the shifting expectations for the Astros ceiling for the season, All-Star balloting, returning relievers, and reacting to Orel Hershiser's divisive remarks.
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S3 Ep29: Astros winning ways face another tall task after another successful series!

July 3, 2025 • 26 mins
Astros take 2 of 3 in Colorado and all eyes now shift to their showdown with the Dodgers in LA. Has the Yordan Alvarez injury saga forced Houston  to shift their philosophy in transparency? What does Cam Smith need to do in the second half to make his case for Rookie of the Year?
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S3 Ep28: Astros carve up 2 of the NL’s best, but that’s just part of the story!

June 30, 2025 • 27 mins
Reflecting back on a dominant homestand against two of the National League's top teams, looking ahead to road trip at Rockies/Dodgers, digging into the latest trade rumors, and wondering when Big Jon Singleton gets his next call-up to the big team.
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S3 Ep27: Astros put league on notice with dominant pitching, clutch hitting!

June 26, 2025 • 31 mins
Houston completes the sweep on Philly, holding them to just 1 run over 3 games. With the Cubs on deck, where the Astros find themselves as one of baseball's best without Kyle Tucker (and others). Does Jeremy Pena hiring Scott Boras mark the end of Houston's ability to extend JP3 to an extension pas his rookie deal?
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S3 Ep26: Division-leading Astros facing toughest test yet

June 23, 2025 • 20 mins
Recapping a productive road trip, previewing Houston's upcoming gauntlet of games, and examining whether it's time to rethink criticisms of the Astros hitting coaches.
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S3 Ep25: How ceiling for Astros, rookie phenom may be higher than anyone imagined

June 19, 2025 • 25 mins
On this episode, the SCS crew discuss whether the Astros can maintain this winning clip, whether Cam Smith is Houston's next franchise player, and debate the legitimacy of the Athletic's World Series projections for H-Town.
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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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