’Stros Across The Globe

Host George Martin (@AstrosFansUK) is joined by special guest, 2013 No.1 overall MLB Draft pick for the Houston Astros, pitcher Mark Appel (@markappel26). In a fascinating and revealing conversation, Appel sheds light on what he has been doing over the off-season and detailing how he is approaching setting goals for the 2023 season, after his emotional achievement of finally succee

Host George Martin (@AstrosFansUK) is joined by special guest, relief pitcher for the Houston Astros, Ryne Stanek (@rstanek_55). An interesting and insightful conversation opens with an assessment of how Stanek views the Astros' 2021 season up to this point, before breaking down the team's experience of playing in front of loud and hostile crowds in all road games played and how th

Host George Martin (@AstrosFansUK) is joined by special guest, pitcher for the Houston Astros, Kent Emanuel (@KentEmanuel). An entertaining and informative discussion begins by taking a closer look at his incredible Astros debut vs the Angels in April 2021, focusing on the emotions he felt at finally reaching the major league team and delivering such a memorable performance. Follow

Host George Martin (@AstrosFansUK) is joined by special guest, former Houston Astro from 2015-18, 'El Oso Blanco', Evan Gattis (@BulldogBeing). An extraordinary and starkly open conversation begins with Gattis' thoughts on the 2021 Astros, before taking a hugely in-depth look at his years with the club. This discussion begins with Gattis describing what it was like to be part of th

Host George Martin (@AstrosFansUK) is joined by special guest, lead play-by-play announcer for the Houston Astros Spanish radio broadcasts on KLAT 1010 AM, Francisco Romero (@FRomeroAstros). A fascinating and engaging discussion begins with Romero's assessment of the Houston Astros' 2021 season so far and stand-out performers, before looking at the makeup of the Spanish broadcast's

This week’s guest is the long-time field reporter for the Houston Astros for AT&T SportsNet SW, Julia Morales. An entertaining and insightful conversation takes an in-depth look at her daily routine as field reporter on a typical gameday and the many responsibilities attached to the role. Following this the discussion looks at how the trio of Morales, Todd Kalas and Geoff Blum ha

This week’s guest is Alex Bierens De Haan, who until very recently worked for 6 years as the Houston Astros' team photographer. An insightful conversation looks at his journey into photography all the way from Sydney, Australia to join the Astros, discussing the relative popularity of baseball Down Under before taking an in-depth look at what his daily routines were as the Astros

This week’s guest is the former Houston Astros Director of Pro Scouting and later Special Assistant to the GM for Player Personnel, Kevin Goldstein. A lively and forthright discussion looks at how Goldstein came to join the Astros under Jeff Luhnow as a scout, before assessing what Goldstein's major roles at the club entailed. The conversation goes on to give an insight into Majo

This week’s guest is the much-loved former Houston Astros president of 7 years, Reid Ryan. The conversation covers Reid’s overview on a variety of important issues in baseball ahead of the 2021 season. This includes a look into Major League Baseball’s reasoning behind the contraction of the minor leagues and further assessment of the potentially fractious forthcoming Collecti

This week’s guest is another Houston Astros relief pitcher, the superb Ryan Pressly. The discussion opens with a range of wider-reaching baseball topics, including Pressly's thoughts on whether 2021 will see a full 162-game Major League Baseball schedule and the forthcoming Collective Bargaining Agreement renewal due, ahead of the 2022 season. Pressly then discusses how he felt h