The Crawford Talks: A show about the Houston Astros

by The Athletic
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Mike Meltser and The Athletic's Jake Kaplan take you inside the clubhouse and cover the big stories in what will be a fascinating 2021 season for the Houston Astros.

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Recent Episodes
  • Astros Season Preview: Pitching Questions and Carlos Correa Contract Banter
    Mar 30, 2021 – 59:34
  • George Springer is gone, Michael Brantley is back. What's next for the Astros?
    Jan 26, 2021 – 54:51
  • Taking Stock of the Astros’ Offseason To Date
    Dec 3, 2020 – 51:52
  • Jeff Luhnow speaks plus a look ahead to the Astros offseason
    Oct 22, 2020 – 53:45
  • The End of the Road for the 2020 Astros
    Oct 18, 2020 – 47:21
  • Zack Greinke, Dusty Baker and ALCS Game 4
    Oct 15, 2020 – 49:05
  • Previewing an Astros-Rays ALCS
    Oct 10, 2020 – 54:40
  • The Astros Advance to the ALCS
    Oct 9, 2020 – 53:14
  • Setting the Stage for Astros-A’s in the ALDS
    Oct 4, 2020 – 42:35
  • The Astros are Headed to the ALDS
    Oct 1, 2020 – 54:12
  • Previewing the Astros-Twins Wild Card Series
    Sep 28, 2020 – 47:14
  • The Disappearing Act of the Astros Offense
    Sep 24, 2020 – 43:38
  • Has George Springer Played his Last Home Game as an Astro?
    Sep 21, 2020 – 49:43
  • Justin Verlander’s Astros’ Tenure Might Be Over
    Sep 19, 2020 – 34:57
  • The Curious Case of the Astros’ Offense & the Game 3 Starter Debate
    Sep 17, 2020 – 49:16
  • Wrapping Up the Terrible Road Trip & Previewing the Home Stretch
    Sep 14, 2020 – 45:10
  • The AL West Race Is Over & An Encouraging Justin Verlander Update
    Sep 10, 2020 – 48:53
  • Sorting Through the Wreckage
    Sep 7, 2020 – 43:33
  • The Trade Deadline has Passed. Now What?
    Sep 3, 2020 – 43:56
  • Taking Stock of the AL West Race
    Aug 31, 2020 – 43:23
  • Evaluating the Astros at the Halfway Point
    Aug 27, 2020 – 49:26
  • Looking Ahead to the Trade Deadline
    Aug 24, 2020 – 46:19
  • The Curious Case of Yordan Alvarez’s Knee Issues
    Aug 20, 2020 – 47:45
  • The Astros Get Over .500, Jose Altuve Drops in the Order & Yordan Alvarez Returns
    Aug 17, 2020 – 43:20
  • The Astros Bullpen Is What We Thought It Was
    Aug 13, 2020 – 47:48
  • Laureano/Cintrón Fallout & A Changing of the Guard in the AL West + Blake Taylor Joins The Crawford Talks
    Aug 10, 2020 – 01:05:16
  • A Pitching Staff In Flux
    Aug 6, 2020 – 46:06
  • Why the Bats are to Blame for the Astros’ Start
    Aug 3, 2020 – 43:13
  • Joe Kelly Reaction, Takeaways from the First Week
    Jul 30, 2020 – 50:48
  • Justin Verlander is Hurt, Previewing the Dodgers Series
    Jul 27, 2020 – 01:05:16
  • What does the Mookie Betts extension mean for George Springer?
    Jul 23, 2020 – 46:11
  • The Over/Under Draft Plus DH and Bullpen Questions
    Jul 20, 2020 – 42:39
  • Do the Astros Have Enough Pitching?
    Jul 16, 2020 – 35:40
  • The Astros Lose Another Workout
    Jul 13, 2020 – 26:58
  • Five Takes on the Astros’ 2020 Schedule
    Jul 9, 2020 – 47:46
  • Covering the Astros Amid the Pandemic
    Jul 6, 2020 – 30:57
  • Astros Storylines for the 60-Game Season
    Jul 2, 2020 – 44:34
  • Analyzing the Astros’ 60-Man Player Pool
    Jun 29, 2020 – 31:33
  • Five Questions Facing the Astros Before Opening Day
    Jun 25, 2020 – 41:18
  • Is a 2020 MLB Season Even Viable Anymore?
    Jun 22, 2020 – 24:18
  • Momentum Toward a Deal
    Jun 18, 2020 – 20:11
  • What to Make of the MLB/Yankees Letter
    Jun 15, 2020 – 23:14
  • Jayson Stark on the State of MLB Labor Negotiations
    Jun 11, 2020 – 34:28
  • Previewing the Astros’ 2020 Draft
    Jun 8, 2020 – 32:36
  • Projecting the Astros in a 50-Game Season Scenario
    Jun 4, 2020 – 38:03
  • Are MLB and the Players Any Closer to a Deal?
    Jun 1, 2020 – 41:25
  • Which Side Will Blink First?
    May 28, 2020 – 32:27
  • Covering MLB in 2020 with Lindsey Adler
    May 26, 2020 – 41:52
  • MLB’s Health-and-Safety Protocol/Remembering Bob Watson
    May 18, 2020 – 38:38
  • What to Make of the Latest MLB/MLBPA Negotiations
    May 14, 2020 – 38:50
Recent Reviews
  • Kwbuzz23wk
    Turned out great
    Once the season got going these guys really found their stride. A good Astros podcast that does a good job of trying to look at the team without bias.
  • JYowell1
    Awesome podcast!
    I just discovered you guys this morning. I love this podcast. It’s so nice to have a real local podcast about the Astros. I wish you could do one after every game.
  • NewLoofa
    These Dudes Know Their Stuff
    Great podcast by journalists that clearly have a pulse on the team. Bonus points as they seem like knowledgeable Houstonians as well. My one critique is ad placement. I would imagine this is not completely their fault, and more of a suits problem. But they will be right in the middle of making a great point and it will just bust into an ad. I know they have to pay the bills, but it doesn’t need to ruin the flow of the podcast.
  • Okiestro
    Good work!
    Let me begin by saying I thoroughly enjoy your podcast! As a long-standing but sadly also long distance fan, I am always looking for ways to stay connected to the team that has been my favorite for around 40 years. I know that this year has been different to say the least, but I wonder as we hope to experience more normalcy next year if there is any flexibility to the format. Would it be possible in season to more frequently post podcasts, even if they were shorter in length? When the team plays practically every day, I think maybe even if it was even three times a week instead of two it would allow for more timely reaction and analysis than the current format. In the offseason I would be think that twice a week would be sufficient at its current length as the news cycle is slower and topics can be discussed more in depth. Regardless, I enjoy the show no matter its format. Just thought I would offer my two cents for your consideration.
  • SleestakGod
    Great Astros Talk
    I really enjoy this podcast. Mike and Jake give it straight. Very insightful.
  • ABK116
    A+ podcast
    Keep the episodes coming!
  • Neeechawl
    Good Podcast
    Clever name, sweet artwork, and great conversation. Keep up the good work!
  • 790MadeaMistake
    Thanks Guys
    Just wanted to drop a 5 star review for you guys. Big fan of Mike from back on 610 and happy that he’s still in touch with Houston sports. Great dialogue with Mike and Jake. Thanks for keeping it interesting during the sports apocalypse of 2020.
  • El-Vez
    Great dialog!
    Love the in depth analysis and opinions! Keep up the good work fellas!
  • Ag35789
    Absolutely phenomenal. Best Astros podcast out right now.
    Completely unbiased and truthful analysis and conversation on the Stros. He dialogue is clean with no fluff and no bias seeping through. I must say I WISH every team had this caliber of podcast available. Keep it up!!
  • 315433756
    Fantastic Content
    As a huge fan of Jake Kaplan’s coverage of the Astros for the Athletic, I was pumped when I heard he was starting a podcast with Meltser. So far, it has been great (as expected). Looking forward to listening all season.
  • marktrach
    Superb
    Already an indispensable podcast for Astros fans
  • betelmoose
    Thorough and intelligent
    Looking forward to a whole season of this. Thanks, guys.
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