Full Seam Ahead - A Houston Astros Podcast

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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.

  1. FEB 4

    2026 Astros: Chase The Fight

    - The Houston Astros have announced their new campaign slogan for 2026: Catch The Fight! - The Astros present new ballpark food coming to Daikin Park, promotions, theme nights & events, and new things coming to the ballpark - Dana Brown and Joe Espada speak to the media before they head to West Palm Beach for Spring Training - Brown continues to discuss about the infield depth Houston has. Will they hold on to Walker or Paredes heading into Spring Training? - Could a Framber Valdez reunion be in the mix? - Brown would still like to add a left-handed bat, and could potentially give the keys to Cesar Salazar for the backup catching role. However, he did discuss they still could upgrade at that position. - Isaac Paredes will NOT play in the WBC. While Zach Dezenzo (Italy), Shay Whitcomb (Korea), and Jeremy Pena (Dominican Republic) will play in the Classic. Yainer Diaz is still up in the air. - Espada talks on Yordan Alvarez getting most of his at-bats at DH. - Cam Smith getting some reps and games in center field - Astros settle with Paredes, while Diaz won his arbitration - Astros trade for RHP Kai-Wei-Teng from San Francisco. Could he be a starter or reliever? - TriStar interviews on our YouTube page. - Much, much, more! YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/RV5OXzpbcQI Have you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!

    1h 15m

  2. JAN 27

    Post Astros FanFest Notes

    - The Houston Astros recently had their annual Astros FanFest at Daikin Park Saturday and it was a chilly one! - Astros General Manager Dana Brown on other teams interested in some players. - Brown is very adamant he wants to add a left-handed hitter - Should the Astros look to add a lefty hitter to a right-heavy lineup? - Manager Joe Espada on how creative he's going to be with the infielders the team has - Espada mentioned Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez will play some games in left field - Are the Astros done this offseason? - Zo explains why he sees the Astros making one more move before the 2026 season - Is Cesar Salazar going to be Astros backup catcher? - Will Houston trade Jesus Sanchez? - Player interviews - Carlos Correa on his discussion with Espada regarding the team heading into 2026 - Jose Altuve will NOT play in the World Baseball Classic - Hunter Brown has not been approached about a contract extension - Much, much, more! P.S. - A lot of our player interviews from Astros FanFest is on our YouTube channel. Have you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long! YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/3TmNH131Gfs

    1h 7m

  3. JAN 20

    Will the Astros trade Isaac Paredes?

    - The Houston Astros have a dilemma in the infield. Too many bodies, not enough players. - Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes name has came up a few times in trade talks. However, Astros GM Dana Brown isn't interested trading Paredes. - Does it make sense to shop the Mexican slugger? - What could a potential package look like for Paredes? - The Red Sox make a lot of sense to trade with. Is Houston interested in Jarren Duran? - Zo shares his input and discusses why trading Paredes and potentially acquiring Duran makes sense - Current Astros payroll - Astros owner Jim Crane isn't afraid of the luxury tax, but runs the team like a business - Houston still needs to address the backup catcher role and left-handed hitter - Astros arbitration - Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman find new homes - Ryan Pressly retires - Much, much, more! YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/ZGl-SV2dikY Have you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!

    58 min

  4. JAN 3

    Astros Start Strong with Tatsuya Imai

    - The Astros start the New Year with a BANG! - Houston signs Japanese star pitcher Tatsuya Imai from the NPB - Is this a great contract to sign Imai to a 3-year/$54 million dollar deal that can max out at $63 million and three opt-outs? - Zo and Angel discuss why this is a great signing for Houston - Imai’s pitching stats and arsenal, including a high strikeout rate and a low strikeout rate - The Japanese star could become a fan favorite after his comments about wanting to take down the Dodgers - What does this mean for the future of Astros baseball and Japanese players? - Does this signing help Houston become a destination for Japanese players? - Astros Starting Rotation - Zo and Angel share why having a lot of starting pitchers help the Astros with depth - What’s next for Houston after signing Imai? -Much, much more! YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/B301Jz4B9Xo Have you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!

    1h 8m

  5. 12/24/2025

    Are The Astros Done For 2025?

    - The Houston Astros had a slow Winter Meetings, but were able to acquire a controllable starting pitcher. Will this be the last move for Houston in 2025? - The Astros acquire Pirates starter Mike Burrows in a three-team trade with the Rays and Pirates - Also, Houston traded away OF Jacob Melton and RHP Anderson Brito - Was this trade a overpay for Houston? - What does Burrows bring to the Astros rotation? Zo explains why this is a good addition to the rotation - Are the Astros set with adding starting pitching? Zo shares why he's 50/50 - Astros GM Dana Brown could potentially pivot to a backup catcher and bullpen help - Zo shares his top 3 available backup catchers and additional bullpen assets from free agency - Isaac Paredes is back to playing baseball on the field. How can the infield look like for Houston come to 2026? - Much, much, more! YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/YxBm366I5nE Have you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!

    1h 2m

  6. 12/04/2025

    Astros Prepare For Winter Meetings

    - The Astros prepare themselves by signing a starter before they head to Orlando, Florida for the MLB Winter Meetings. - Houston sign KBO starting pitcher Ryan Weiss from the Hanwha Eagles - Weiss presents a nasty pitch mix, while the Astros load up on pitching. - Was this the last starting pitcher Houston signs? - Zo discuss some prewinter meetings talk - Who are some potential players the Astros could trade away? - Could the Astros trade for starting pitching? How tough could it be due to there not so strong farm system and compete with other teams? - Zo shares why Houston SHOULD trade away Jake Meyers this offseason. - Will Jesus Sanchez be dealt? - The Astros receive a draft pick thanks to Hunter Brown -Space City Home Network introduces a new streaming app - Much, much, more! YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/m2tQQjI98S8 Have you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!

    1 hr

  7. 11/20/2025

    Astros Trade Mauricio Dubon

    - After the Astros designated Gold Glover Ramon Urias for assignment, Houston traded away two-time Gold Glove winner and World Series champion Mauricio Dubon to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Gold Glove finalist infielder Nick Allen. - Instant reactions - Why would the Astros trade away their utility player? - Was this the right move? - Who's Nick Allen? - Astros Rumor Mill continues on with another versatile player Houston has had there eye on - Could Brendan Donovan be a great addition? - Where would he play? - Could Jake Meyers potentially be on the move? - Why the guys believe this is the time to move Meyers before the season starts. - Could you trust Houston's young prospects if Meyers is traded? - Miguel Ullola makes the 40-man roster and is protected from the Rule 5 Draft - Could Ullola make his debut this upcoming season? -Astros have 13 arbitration eligible players and have to decide between now and Friday - Segment: Tender/Non-tender - Much, much, more! YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/DkKoImKvZuA Have you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!

    1h 7m

  8. 11/13/2025

    GM Winter Meetings

    - The Full Seam Ahead crew is back and so is the General Manager Winter Meetings! - Houston has finalized their new hitting coaches - Could a new voice and philosophy help in the Astros clubhouse? - How can an old coaching style and analytics help the Astros? - Astros GM Dana Brown travels to Sin City and shares some important player updates - Is Christian Walker on the trade block? - The guys share why Houston should retain the three-time Gold Glove first baseman - Free Agency is also here and what are some MLB analysis are saying about what the Astros needs - A couple of Padres pitchers could be link to Houston, while a JV reunion could possibly happen. - Zo shares why a JV reunion could make sense. - 40-man roster is set - Hunter Brown finishes third in the AL Cy Young voting - Much, much, more! YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/QUvLxpY0XSI Have you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!

    1h 23m
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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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