Beyond the Diamond - A Houston Astros Baseball Podcast

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Beyond the Diamond, presented by Apollo Media, follows hosts Apollo Dez (@ApolloDez1) and Brian LaLima (@BLima790) as they offer news, speculation, analysis and more for the Houston Astros and the rest of MLB. #Astros #MLB

2d ago

Spencer Arrighetti AL Pitcher Of The Month! - BTD Live 6/3/26

Astros are 27-35 after losing the first game to the Pirates. Spencer Arrighetti named May AL POTM. Check out our Patreon at Patreon.com/ApolloHOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 3m
5d ago

Astros Drop 2 Tough Games - BTD Live 6/1/26

Astros are 27-34 after dropping 2 of 3 to the Brewers Check out our Patreon at Patreon.com/ApolloHOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 11m
May 27

No-No's & No-Doubters - BTD Live 5/27/26

Astros are 24-32 after NO HITTING the Rangers in game 1 and dropping the 2nd game 10-7 Check out our Patreon at Patreon.com/ApolloHOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 8m
May 19

The Astros Won A Series! (but at what cost?) - BTD Live 5/18/26

Astros are 19-29 after winning the series over the Rangers! Though Altuve goes down with an oblique strain.. Check out our Patreon at Patreon.com/ApolloHOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 2m
May 15

Who Is To Blame For The Astros Downfall? - BTD Live 5/15/26

Astros are 17-28 after dropping 3-4 to Seattle Check out our Patreon at Patreon.com/ApolloHOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 1m
May 8

Astros Keep Losing (Players & Games) - Beyond The Diamond Podcast 5/7/26

The boys talk about the current state of the Astros: Carlos Correa is done for 2026. The Astros have 23.5 fWAR sitting on the injured list — more than 9 entire MLB teams had all of last season. Beyond The Diamond breaks down the most brutal stretch of Astros baseball in recent memory. We dig into the full scope of the injury disaster, the Joe Espada hot seat rumblings, why the bullpen construction has the team punting games by the 4th inning, and the growing frustration with roster decisions. But it's not all doom — Peter Lambert outdueled Ohtani with 7 innings against the Dodgers, Christian Walker is hitting .307 with a .959 OPS, and the young guys like Cam Smith and Bryce Matthews are stepping up. Plus our Week 5 AL Power Rankings (the A's lead the West?!) and Dog of the Week. ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 — Intro: Five and Five, At What Cost? 0:48 — The Injury List: Correa, Brown, Diaz, McCullers & More 3:31 — 23.5 WAR on the IL — Worse Than 9 MLB Teams 4:22 — Hader & Brown Return Timelines 5:08 — Cam Smith & Bryce Matthews Stepping Up 6:49 — The Joe Espada Hot Seat Discussion 10:07 — GM & Roster Construction Frustrations 12:24 — "We're Punting Games by the 4th Inning" 15:44 — The Giolito Signing & Being Proactive 17:06 — 13 Games in 13 Days Preview 18:21 — AL Power Rankings: Week 5 24:24 — Dog of the Week: Peter Lambert 30:22 — Wrap-Up & Patreon Handlebar Mustache Bet 🎥 ABOUT BEYOND THE DIAMOND: Beyond The Diamond is a Houston Astros podcast covering Astros news, game recaps, player analysis, trade rumors, and everything happening in Astros baseball. Live shows every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at noon CT, plus weekly roundup episodes on Thursdays. #Astros #HoustonAstros #MLB #CarlosCorrea #AstrosNews #BaseballPodcast #BeyondTheDiamond #AstrosInjuries Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/apollohou Twitter: https://twitter.com/ApolloHOU/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apollohou/ Merch 👕 https://apollohou.store Blogs ✍️ https://apollohou.com Twitch 🧑‍🚀 https://Twitch.tv/Apollohou Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

32 min
Apr 9

Astros Lead MLB in Runs But Can't Stop ANYONE | Astros 6-7 Week 2 Roundup - Beyond The Diamond Astros Podcast 4/9/26

Dez and Josh talk about the Astros disastrous week The Astros lead the league in runs scored and are second to last in runs allowed. Welcome to 2026. Beyond The Diamond breaks down a brutal 1-5 week that included a Rockies sweep and the Hunter Brown shoulder injury that could sideline the ace until the All-Star break. We dig into why the bullpen construction isn't working, the defensive breakdowns that are inflating pitcher ERAs, the .350 BABIP against Astros pitching, and what it all means heading into a huge Seattle series. Plus our Week 2 AL Power Rankings and Christian Walker takes home Dog of the Week. ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 — Intro: From 5-2 to Reality Check 1:45 — The Astros' Bizarre Splits: Best Offense, Worst Pitching 2:21 — Hunter Brown Injury Update & Rotation Fallout 3:34 — The Bullpen Problem: Why the Construction Isn't Working 6:23 — Defensive Errors Killing the Pitching Staff 8:31 — BABIP & Why the Numbers Look So Ugly 10:01 — Week 2 Recap: Oakland & Colorado Breakdown 10:46 — Previewing the Seattle Series 12:34 — AL Power Rankings: Week 2 18:00 — DAWG of the Week 22:54 — Looking Ahead & Wrap-Up 💰 Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/ApolloHOU Want exclusive Patreon streams, polls like our Dog of the Week vote, and bonus content? Join the ApolloHOU Patreon to keep the podcast going and become part of the crew. 🎥 ABOUT BEYOND THE DIAMOND: Beyond The Diamond is a Houston Astros podcast covering Astros news, game recaps, player analysis, trade rumors, and everything happening in Astros baseball. Live shows every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at noon CT, plus weekly roundup episodes on Thursdays. #Astros #HoustonAstros #MLB #AstrosNews #BaseballPodcast #BeyondTheDiamond #HunterBrown Beyond The Diamond, Beyond The Diamond Podcast, Houston Astros, Astros 2026, Astros bullpen, Hunter Brown injury, Astros pitching, Christian Walker Astros, Astros week 2, AL power rankings, Astros Rockies, Astros Mariners, MLB podcast, baseball podcast, Astros news today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 min
Apr 7

Astros Bullpen A Problem??? - BTD Live 4/6/26

Astros 6-4 heading to Colorado Check out our Patreon at Patreon.com/ApolloHOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 2m

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25 Ratings

A Must for Astros Fans

11/03/2022

psufan 56

If you like the Houston Astros, this is the podcast for you.
Funny hosts, knowledgeable good baseball takes

11/03/2022

CopierCollin

Funny hosts, knowledgeable good baseball takes
I love this podcast.

11/03/2022

DexHinton

Dez, Brian, and Josh are all DAWGS with plenty of wherewithal.
Best Astros pod around

11/03/2022

taylorlpate

That’s it. That’s the review.

Beyond the Diamond, presented by Apollo Media, follows hosts Apollo Dez (@ApolloDez1) and Brian LaLima (@BLima790) as they offer news, speculation, analysis and more for the Houston Astros and the rest of MLB. #Astros #MLB