Podcasts about Corpus Christi Hooks

A life deeply rooted in baseball, J.J. Gottsch left his baseball family (the Ryan-Sanders group which includes the Round Rock Express & Corpus Christi Hooks) to take a leap of faith into professional team bullriding.Episode 268 is brought to you by Jim Saxton III - State Farm Insurance Agent & Hargrove Roofing & Construction - Austin "Know Who's on Your Roof"A longtime front office executive for the Round Rock Express and the Corpus Christi Hooks was presented an opportunity to become the CEO of a new venture, the PBR team series franchise in Austin, Texas, the Austin Gamblers Gottsch's baseball background includes experiences playing in the College World Series in his hometown, Omaha and transferring to TCU, where played with Reid Ryan. He also experienced a cup of coffee in professional baseball.The proud husband and dad is entering his 2nd year as the Gamblers CEO and is beyond elated in the direction the franchise is going.Gottsch discusses the business plan, marketing, and increasing the awareness of professional bullriding.His Man Cave Story involved an experience with  Will Ferrell and the Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas.In segment 2, Gottsch offered his takes on the Big 12 football, hot dog eating contests, and his love for Austin, Texas.Support the showPlease like and follow each of Stories Inside the Man Cave Podcast social media links on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and Tik Tok.

Htown Wheelhouse sits down with Joe Record closer for the Houston Astros AAA ballclub the Sugar Land Space Cowboys. He first appeared on the show when he played for the Corpus Christi Hooks in 2021/22. Now he has taken on the role of closer for the club and seeing a very good amount of success. He talks about pitch shapes and mentality on the mound. The grind of being THE closer and more. Locked On Astros, the daily podcast about the Houston Astros, hosted by Eric Huysman and Brett Chancey, is part of the Locked On Podcast Network.Be sure to subscribe to Locked On Astros on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, and come back every weekday morning and spend your morning commute listening to the latest Astros news and notes.Thanks for listening, and tell your friends! We now have a YouTube channel as well, so go subscribe to that as well and get us to 10k subscribers!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9fXhBb2-ZTiPwk7WNwYjzQFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Htown Wheelhouse sits down with Joe Record closer for the Houston Astros AAA ballclub the Sugar Land Space Cowboys. He first appeared on the show when he played for the Corpus Christi Hooks in 2021/22. Now he has taken on the role of closer for the club and seeing a very good amount of success. He talks about pitch shapes and mentality on the mound. The grind of being THE closer and more. Locked On Astros, the daily podcast about the Houston Astros, hosted by Eric Huysman and Brett Chancey, is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Be sure to subscribe to Locked On Astros on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, and come back every weekday morning and spend your morning commute listening to the latest Astros news and notes. Thanks for listening, and tell your friends! We now have a YouTube channel as well, so go subscribe to that as well and get us to 10k subscribers! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9fXhBb2-ZTiPwk7WNwYjzQ Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

On this episode of One and Dunne Radio, host Ryan Dunne opens the show giving his reaction to Jalen Hurts signing his contract extension to from the Eagles. Then, Ryan gives his too early college football playoff contenders. Finally, Ryan closes the show giving some history about the Corpus Christi Hooks. Follow the show on Twitter @OneDunneRadio. Subscribe on YouTube and like and comment on any video you watch. Subscribe on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Pandora and more!

The Corpus Christi Hooks are named for the fishing industry in the Gulf of Mexico and for the curve ball of one of Texas's most famous native sons (OR ARE THEY?!). This week, CEO of Ryan Sanders Sports & Entertainment (and son of Nolan Ryan) Reid Ryan and designer Dan Simon talk about the napkin sketch that led to the Hooks' logo. And on week three of Curved Brim Media month on Baseball By Design, James Christopher of the Let's Get Two show stops by to talk about the Hooks' Blue Ghosts alternate identity. Reid Ryan Twitter Dan Simon, Studio Simon website / Instagram James Christopher, Let's Get Two YouTube / Twitter Baseball By Design Twitter / Instagram / Website Curved Brim Media Network Website / Twitter

John Southee from Texas joins us this week. Hear about what his company Kaught Looking started as and where he's going with it now. Stay tuned to see his Coolest Minor League Baseball Amenities videos.He talks about growing up with the Binghamton Mets and now frequents San Antonio Missions and Corpus Christi Hooks games. John also shares his Proffitt and Loss with us and what he's grateful for with his Inning-Ending Double Play.Follow John on social media - TikTok: @KaughtLookingInstagram: @Kaught.LookingTwitter: @Kaught.Looking                    @JohnSouth33Earned Fun Average -Instagram: @EarnedFunAvgTwitter: @EarnedFunAvg

FIRST PITCH: Permit to talk a little politics and the separation of Church and State. Seems 4th of July is a great time to discuss what I think the framers intended. Presented by Baseball Mapperhttps://twitter.com/baseballmapperbaseballmapper.com10:42 LIGHTS, CAMERA, PLAY BALL: Andy and I chat AFTER JACKIE, the new documentary.20:41 WHO'S ON FIRST: It's 4th of July at Whataburger Field! Dustin FIshman is here to talk the remainder of the Corpus Christi Hooks season.https://twitter.com/cchookshttps://cchooks.comPresented Baseball Bucket List:https://baseballbucketlist.com/links/https://twitter.com/BaseballBucket33:57 WHO'S ON FIRST: American Airlines canceled our flight, told me I couldn't go to Lexington and tried to cancel the show about the Legends. But we can't be canceled! (Not fully, anyway). Madison Spencer of the Legends is here to talk her journey In baseball and the 22 Legends season.Follow the Legends:https://twitter.com/LexingtonLegendhttps://linktr.ee/lexingtonlegendsPresented Baseball Bucket List:https://baseballbucketlist.com/links/https://twitter.com/BaseballBucket45:12 SHOW. ME. THE. MERCH: Paul Caputo joins me to talk about the ‘amazing' 4th of July hats from the MLB and the MiLB. Presented by the Baseball By Design podcasthttps://twitter.com/Count2Baseballhttps://linktr.ee/BaseballByDesign1:09:32 CLOSING IT OUT: Remember all those on active duty serving overseas while we're enjoying hot dogs, baseball, fireworks and Jaws.

Houston Astros catching prospect Luke Berryhill joins the show. He talks about his rise in the Astros organization, why he's been so succesful at the plate. He also shares about his love for country music as he is an aspiring Country Music singer. How growing up his dad a professional guitar player in his day helped mold who he is today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Houston Astros catching prospect Luke Berryhill joins the show. He talks about his rise in the Astros organization, why he's been so succesful at the plate. He also shares about his love for country music as he is an aspiring Country Music singer. How growing up his dad a professional guitar player in his day helped mold who he is today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

0:01:31 FIRST PITCH - The meaning of Memorial Day and the Flag (to Jim).0:08:48 SWINGING FOR THE FENCES Paul Caputo and Erik Mertens join the show to talk military recognition in ballgames and in uniforms. Then, at 0:29:55, Patrick Larson stops by (and we get a cool hand-off between segments)Follow Paul:https://twitter.com/Count2BaseballFollow Erik:https://twitter.com/ItsErikMertensFollow Patrick:https://twitter.com/patlarson10:44:36 LIGHTS, CAMERA, PLAY BALL: Andy and Jim are talking about the movie THE CATCHER WAS A SPY, the amazing story of Moe Berg.Follow Andy:https://twitter.com/andyzipp0:56:49 WHO'S ON FIRST: Dustin Fishman from the Corpus Christi Hooks is here to talk the Memorial Day tradition, BLUE GHOST WEEKEND. Corpus Christi Hooks:https://twitter.com/cchookscchooks.com1:07:34 ADJUST YOUR SCORECARDS: Air Force Vet and baseball mapper Patrick Noote is here to talk the role baseball played in his Air Force career.https://twitter.com/baseballmapperhttp://links.baseballmapper.com/1:25:15 CLOSING IT OUT

Enjoy this podcast where Eric and Brett sit down with rising star Jonathan Sprinkle from the Hooks. He talks about his trek to AA, being drafted. Also, what it's like being in the Astros organization. What his plans are for 2022, and how he works through the highs and lows of baseball.Locked On Astros, the daily podcast about the Houston Astros, hosted by Eric Huysman and Brett Chancey, is part of the Locked On Podcast Network.Be sure to subscribe to Locked On Astros in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, and come back every weekday morning and spend your morning commute listening to the latest Astros news and notes. Thanks for listening, and tell your friends! We now have a YouTube channel as well, so go subscribe to that as well and get us to 5k subscribers! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9fXhBb2-ZTiPwk7WNwYjzQhttps://linktr.ee/LockedOnAstrosSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds, and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Enjoy this podcast where Eric and Brett sit down with rising star Jonathan Sprinkle from the Hooks. He talks about his trek to AA, being drafted. Also, what it's like being in the Astros organization. What his plans are for 2022, and how he works through the highs and lows of baseball. Locked On Astros, the daily podcast about the Houston Astros, hosted by Eric Huysman and Brett Chancey, is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Be sure to subscribe to Locked On Astros in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, and come back every weekday morning and spend your morning commute listening to the latest Astros news and notes. Thanks for listening, and tell your friends!  We now have a YouTube channel as well, so go subscribe to that as well and get us to 5k subscribers! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9fXhBb2-ZTiPwk7WNwYjzQ https://linktr.ee/LockedOnAstros Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds, and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We feel like Dorothy after getting back to Kansas. No place like home.THE FIRST PITCH: I provide a guy to all of you, from sticks in the mud to down right A Holes, a guide to SURVIVING THEME NIGHTS YOU DON'T LIKE.0:06:44 FROM THE BLEACHERS: We're at our home away from home, Whataburger for opening weekend of the Corpus Christi Hooks! It's a can't miss ballpark for your next trip.https://twitter.com/cchookshttps://t.co/BrVdHuMFUO0:11:04 SHOW ME THE MERCH: The Hooks are the most 'complete' brand in baseball. Take a look at their brands and see what we picked up at the shop. Thanks to Shelly for joining me!0:14:55 HOLLER AND A SWALLER: Nathan joined me at the ballpark and we had a few! Lots of great alcohol choices at the Hooks. 0:16:45 RAIDERS OF THE LOST DIAMOND: We look at the past teams to call the Coastal Bend of Texas home. Produced by Andrew Nelson.0:19:35 WHO'S ON FIRST: Dustin Fishman from the Hooks is here to talk his path to baseball, what's in store for  Hook's fans this season and we play a little rapid fire. https://twitter.com/dfishman210:36:53 7TH INNING STRETCH: Emily and America from Visit Corpus Christi are here to help guide you through what else you can do when you visit the Corpus Christi Hooks. https://twitter.com/VisitCCTexashttps://t.co/Nw6vtHMpH70:50:35 CLOSING IT OUT: On to Albuquerque !LET'S GET TWOhttps://twitter.com/LetsGet2TheShowlinktr.ee/letsgettwoCURVED BRIM MEDIA:https://twitter.com/CurvedBrimwww.curvedbrimmedia.com

Former River Cats infielder, and current Corpus Christi Hooks manager, Gregorio Petit, joined Johnny Doskow to talk about his time in Sacramento, his MLB debut, his transition to coaching, and more on the the latest episode of the River Cats Nine Lives Podcast. Visit Rivercats.com for the latest news on the Sacramento River Cats and subscribe to the Nine Lives Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, iTunes, or Anchor so you never miss a show. This Podcast was recorded 3/3/21.

Is there still hope for baseball fun in Houston in an MLB Lockout?  New Space Cowboys Sunday Podcast Host Stadium Stephy joins Hosts Robert Land.  She tells her experience working in Sales for the Astros, singing the National Anthem for the Corpus Christi Hooks and seeing a young Jose Altuve.  We also ask her about her main job working for Dynamo FC and if they have an Astros-type turnaround coming soon.  You can also watch the full interview on Robert Land's Youtube channel.Subscribe to us on Spotify, Apple, the Google podcast or Stitcher app. Email Info@HoustonSportsTalk.net for questions, suggestions or comments. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @HSTPodcast

Brett and Eric will sit down with an Undrafted free agent from 2020 who shot past the lower divisions in the Astros minor league system and pitched for the Corpus Christi Hooks in 2021. Get to know the Astros stars for tomorrow, today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brett and Eric will sit down with an Undrafted free agent from 2020 who shot past the lower divisions in the Astros minor league system and pitched for the Corpus Christi Hooks in 2021. Get to know the Astros stars for tomorrow, today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 13 season 3 is out with Kyle Brennan. Kyle is a performance coach with the Houston Astros that has a concentration with strength/conditioning and catching. For the 2022 season, Kyle will be working the Houston Astros Double – A affiliate Corpus Christi Hooks. Before working for the Houston Astros, Kyle played baseball at the University of Buffalo and started for 3 ½ years. In 2017 Kyle, was named to the Johnny Bench Award Watchlist. After college, Kyle didn't go directly into baseball but decided to work as an EMT. During, this time Kyle started up his catching machine performance page. He decided to post to this page when he had off time during his job in the truck during the EMT. Kyle decided to go full time working in baseball and S/C. He coached two seasons with CatcherMTRX, the Long Island Titans and Ward Melville High School. Kyle went on to pass his CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Program) and obtained Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist (FRCms). Kyle talks about what its like to work in professional baseball and it is changing every year. Being a professional coach, you need a wide arrange of skills to become successful. Kyle talks about what he is currently working to learn and what makes him standout from other coaches. Kyle mentions technology and data about how important it towards player development during 2021. Kyle has a bright future in professional baseball and shows that he is constantly learning to become a better coach. Kyle is a big advocate of not letting social media affecting his mentality towards his personal life or his coaching style. I am really looking forward to see how 2022 goes for Kyle and how many players he will reach this season.

The First Pitch: Jess and I has a once in a lifetime opportunity. To spend the night in the house from Field of Dreams. Check out how it went.Follow them here:https://twitter.com/fodmoviesitehttps://www.fieldofdreamsmoviesite.com/0:06:46 - On Deck: We met Don Umland out at the Field Of Dreams movie site and had a blast talking to him. Met up later to talk baseball, Field Of Dreams and Sugar.0:20:36 - Holler and A Swaller: From the Field Of Dreams movie site, we're drinking:Tempelton Distilleryhttps://templetondistillery.com/https://twitter.com/TempletonDistFarm Girl (O So Good Winery)https://osogoodwinery.com/Presented by The Hitter Sports:0:21:47 - From The Bleachers of Cedar Rapids: We had an amazing trip to see the Kernels. They should be on your list.Follow them here:https://twitter.com/CRKernelskernels.com0:25:30 - Who's On First?: Scott Wilson of the Cedar Rapids Kernels to talk about the team, the community and getting back to baseball.0:40:27 - From The Bleachers of Waterloo: We made it to see the Waterloo Bucks of the Northwoods League and had an absolute blast. Follow them here:https://twitter.com/waterloobuckshttps://linktr.ee/waterloobucks0:44:29 - Inside The Tackle Box: Amy Johnson of the Corpus Christi Hooks joins the show to talk about the big stretch of home games.Follow them here:https://twitter.com/cchookscchooks.com0:53:02 - From The Bleachers of Lafayette: We made it out to Loeb Stadium, the new home of the Aviators. What we found was baseball Mecca.Follow them here:https://twitter.com/Lafayette_BSBlafayettebaseball.com0:56:50 - Adjust Your Scorecards: Hanna Snedecor is young, energetic and positive….and just what we need right now.1:02:22 - Show Me The Merch: Usually this segment is about stuff we buy, but when you meet Hardy the Hat Guy, it becomes about stuff he bought.Follow him here:1:07:00 - Holler And A Swaller: Lafayette, Indiana's own People's Brewing Co has a beer just for Aviators fans. Follow them here:https://twitter.com/PeoplesBrewPresented by The Hitter Sports:1:08:07 - Good Wood: Andy is off of suspension and ready to talk Bauer and Ohtani.1:25:26 - Go Go Astros: Brian is here to break down the Astros at about the midway point. 1:39:38 - Closing It Out: There is so much drama at the Major League level of the game. We can't forget how special the game is. 

In this special episode, I review the sweep of the Cleveland Indians, review our All Star selections, give you your daily prospect report and give you a special tale of a special dog with the Corpus Christi Hooks! http://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/A-fetching-story-How-a-dog-won-the-hearts-of-16263673.php

Today we have Graham Johnson joining us on our podcast from the Houston Astros organisation. Coming out of North Henderson Illinois, Johnson began coaching in 2008 starting at Culver-Stockton College, where he is also an Alum. In 2012-2017, Johnson became the pitching coach at Morehead State, a division one program where he helped lead the program to great success on the hill with his staff leading the strikeout category for three straight years. In 2015, his pitchers also set the school record for wins (38) and saves (18) as well! Even with this already impressive resume, Johnson's success didn't stop there with his staff also putting up impressive numbers in 2016. The team set a school and conference record for strikeouts (554) during that season. In 2017, Johnson also saw a 6th round draft pick come out of Morehead State, the highest draft pick to come out of the school to date. In 2018, Johnson made his way to become the pitching coach for the Astros then Low - A team, the Quad Cities River Bandits where his staff yet again impressed leading the league in strikeouts and ERA. The staff's 1514 strikeouts is also the all time single season record in minor league baseball. In 2019, Johnson was promoted to the Astros Double-A team, the Corpus Christi Hooks where he is currently coaching. This conversation is fantastic and a must listen for any pitcher trying to take their game to the next level. Johnson's journey is one you don't want to miss and one that has seen significant success as mentioned above. Please join us in listening to Johnson's story and how it has lead him to where he is today. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fiob/support

This episode, Rob is joined by Houston Astros Public Address Announcer, Bob Ford ,as well as the PA Announcer for the Corpus Christi Hooks, Amy Montez Frye. We covered a variety of subjects and the show is filled wit many laughs. Enjoy ! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/astrosbaseball/message

Just Chopping it up ...about People on their cellphones while driving, do you wipe your Butt, standing or sitting...CORPUS CHRISTI HOOKS season has begun....Buc Days and Carnival

Get ready for an 80's and 90's themed club coming to Downtown soon....and minor league baseball teams really know how to have fun, but the Corpus Christi Hooks might have them all beat!

The ALL ME® Podcast Breaking Barriers for Women in Sports – Rachel Balkovec I'm a big believer in making the impossible possible and today's podcast is about overcoming obstacles and breaking barriers, especially in sports. There's nothing more motivating than a great story, especially when it comes to hard work, dedication, and commitment and today's guest will discuss the challenges that she went through that lead to opportunity. My guest today is Rachel Balkovec and Rachel and I will discuss how she overcame obstacles to become the first full-time female strength and conditioning as well as hitting coach in Major League Baseball. We will discuss her path to success, what she had to overcome, along with how she's now working to mentor young women through a mentorship program. About Rachel Balkovec Rachel has just entered her first year as a minor league hitting coach with the New York Yankees. She is the first woman to hold that title in the history of professional baseball and is joining 3 other women that will be in uniform this season in various roles.  She joined the Yankees after completing her second master's degree in biomechanics and statistics in the Netherlands. While in Amsterdam, she served as an assistant hitting coach for the Netherlands national softball and baseball programs and went on to complete her research at the world leading baseball performance research facility in Seattle, Driveline Baseball. Previously, she was in several roles with the Houston Astros' strength and conditioning department.  She completed the 2018 season with their AA affiliate, Corpus Christi Hooks and served as the Latin American Coordinator in her first 2 years with the organization.  The first time she made history in professional baseball was in 2014 when she was hired as the first full time female strength and conditioning coach in the MLB in the role of Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for the St. Louis Cardinals. She also worked in apprenticeship roles for Louisiana State University, The Chicago White Sox, Arizona State University, Los Tigres Del Licey Beisbol and EXOS early in her career.  The Omaha native is a former NCAA Division I softball catcher and has special interest in organizational culture and behavioral psychology in relation to coaching. She has an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science, a master's degree in Sport Administration from LSU. Resource Links Rachel Balkovec - Jenn Widerstrom – Jenn is a fitness professional who has collaborated with Rachel on a mentorship program for women. Driveline Baseball - Rachel's Social Media Links Twitter - @_rachelbalkovec Instagram – rachel.balkovec Did You Know? The Taylor Hooton Foundation has an education program on Nutrition and Dietary Supplement Safety Up to 25% of Dietary Supplements are contaminated with illegal drugs and banned substances. Follow Us: Twitter:  @theTHF Instagram:  @theTHF Facebook: Taylor Hooton Foundation #ALLMEPEDFREE Contact Us:  Email:  Phone: 214-449-1990

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In today's episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Adam Nuse the Vice President of Business Operations. Adam Nuse spent the last five years as the Sounds' General Manager & Chief Operating Officer and oversaw all day-to-day operations related to the ballclub. Under his guidance, the Sounds were named the 2019 Triple-A winner of Baseball America's Freitas Award. The Freitas Awards have been presented by Baseball America annually since 1989 and recognize franchises for their community involvement, long-term business success and consistent operational excellence. In 2018 and 2017, the Sounds garnered back-to-back Honorable Mention awards as Minor League Baseball's Team of the Year by Ballpark Digest. Also in 2018, the City of Nashville and the Nashville Sounds were named the home of the best minor league baseball town in America by SmartAsset. Nuse came to Music City from the Bowling Green Hot Rods of the Midwest League, where he served as the General Manager and Chief Operating Officer since January 2014. The Texas native was previously with the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Texas League from 2004-2013, where he served in a variety of sales roles throughout his tenure and most recently served as Vice President of Sales beginning in 2009. Nuse began his career in professional baseball as a marketing and sales intern with the 2001 Round Rock Express and the 2002 Oklahoma City RedHawks, both in the Pacific Coast League. Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewghaines/ Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ7cqGc9pC4L1gRaM04ViVw Thank you to our sponsors for making the Andrew Haines Show possible: Eggheadcreativestudio.com livesourceapp.com

Max Stassi, current catcher for the Major League Baseball Los Angeles Angels talks about his path to becoming a major league baseball player. Max was drafted in the fourth round by the Oakland Athletics in the 2009 Major League Baseball draft after his standout prep career at Yuba City High School, located in Northern California. Sporting News called Max the best available catcher of the 2009 draft class, and in that year, Max was presented with a choice to make: attend UCLA where he had committed or pursue a professional baseball career and forgo college.Stassi played for the Vancouver Canadians of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League,  Kane County Cougars of the Class A Midwest League,  Stockton Ports of the Class A-Advanced California League. On February 4, 2013, the Athletics traded Stassi to the Houston Astros with Brad Peacock and Chris Carter for Jed Lowrie and Fernando Rodriguez.  Playing for the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Class AA Texas League in 2013, Stassi hit home runs in five consecutive games in July.  Stassi playing for the Oklahoma City RedHawks in 2014The Astros promoted Stassi to the majors on August 20, 2013, making his MLB debut that day, he recorded two hits.  In his second MLB game, Stassi was hit in the face by a 96 miles per hour (154 km/h) fastball, which resulted in his being placed on the disabled list.Since the bases were loaded at the time he was plunked, he earned his first major-league RBI. Stassi began the 2014 season with the Oklahoma City RedHawks of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League (PCL). Stassi was named to the Astros' Opening Day roster in 2018 as a backup to McCann. On July 31, 2019, the Astros traded Stassi to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for minor leaguers Rainier Rivas and Raider Uceta.

Rachel has just entered her first year as a minor league hitting coach with the New York Yankees. She is the first woman to hold that title in the history of professional baseball and is joining 3 other women that will be in uniform this season in various roles.  She joined the Yankees after completing her second master’s degree in biomechanics and statistics in the Netherlands. While in Amsterdam, she served as an assistant hitting coach for the Netherlands national softball and baseball programs and went on to complete her research at the world leading baseball performance research facility in Seattle, Driveline Baseball. Previously, she was in several roles with the Houston Astros’ strength and conditioning department.  She completed the 2018 season with their AA affiliate, Corpus Christi Hooks and served as the Latin American Coordinator in her first 2 years with the organization.  The first time she made history in professional baseball was in 2014 when she was hired as the first full time female strength and conditioning coach in the MLB in the role of Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for the St. Louis Cardinals. She also worked in apprenticeship roles for Louisiana State University, The Chicago White Sox, Arizona State University, Los Tigres Del Licey Beisbol and EXOS early in her career.  The Omaha native is a former NCAA Division I softball catcher and has special interest in organizational culture and behavioral psychology in relation to coaching. She has an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science, a master’s degree in Sport Administration from LSU. Find Rachel:  Instagram: @rachel.balkovec www.rachelbalkovec.com  

The LET’S GET TWO Holiday Episode(OPEN) It’s finally here! Our holiday episode! And we have a gift for all of our listeners!!!(0:3:24) HOLLER AND A SWALLER: As this season of Let’s Get Two winds down, we’ve got Rogue Brewery from Newport Or and Saint Arnold out of Houston, Texas. (0:08:38) SHOW ME THE MERCH: Baseball Santa game early and left me some cool gear from the Spokane Indians, Frisco Rough Riders and the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. (0:13:56) ON THE SLEIGH: SANTA! Now I know him! We had Santa in studio and we looked wearing gear from the LeHigh Valley Iron Pigs, Modesto Nuts, Corpus Christi Hooks and O’Fallon Hoots.Santa and I spoke about his love for baseball and his thoughts on basketball.We talked North Pole efficiency and ‘Elf-Alytics”Jose Altuve short jokes, the Naughty and Nice List (He is NOT a Joe Kelly fan) and he listened to requests from some of his favorite people in and around baseball:Shoutout to the St. Michael’s Film students. (0:34:11). BASEBALL-AKUH: For Hanukkah, Jess Knaster builds a lineup of the best Jewish ball players (0:47:49) BASEBALL FESTIVUS: NSFW: Andy, Scott and I air some grievances. (01:05:27) RAIDERS OF THE LOST DIAMOND: Andrew Nelson takes us on a tour of baseball’s past in the Great White North.(1:19:19) ADJUST YOUR SCORECARDS: Erik the Peanut Guy carries the spirit of baseball with him and we had to check in before 2020 ended.(01:29:11) WHO’S ON FIRST: Ottawa Titans owner Sam Katz jumps on to talk about his gift to baseball: the new Frontier League team in Canada. (01:36:46) CLASSICS WITH THE CANUCK: A crossover with our movie show SCREEN JOKES as we discuss the Star Wars Holiday Special with Mike Donis. And he’d never seen it until now.(1:47:35) IT’S A WONDERFUL (ASTROS) LIFE: In our new segment, EXTRA INNINGS, we’re making short films and sketches that tie to baseball. Jim uses a holiday classic to FINALLY put the Astros sign stealing scandal to bed.(2:05:46). CLOSING IT OUT: Jess joins me to wrap up the year. We talk some things from 2020 that were actually positive. We name 8 teams that we’re going to see. Tri Cities Dust DevilsSouthern Maryland Blue CrabsKeene Swamp BatsGreeneville AppyOmaha Storm ChasersTraverse Pit. SpittersFond Du Lac Dock SpidersWe also announce a new arrival to our family and a CONTEST for our favorite minor league teams.

Open: My bold declaration and promise for the 2021 MLB season and a congrats to the Northwoods League.0:03:56: Holler and a Swaller: We’re toasting the folks in Minor League Baseball by raising a Saloon Door Brewing. 0:08:32: Show. Me. The. Merch.: We’ve got Christmas gear from the Erie Sea Wolves and an Omaha Storm Chasers Mystery Box. 0:18:30: Mahoning Valley Scrappers- Jordan Taylor is here to talk about the Scrappers movement into the new MLB Draft League.0:32:52: State College Spikes - Joe Putnam and Scott Walker are back to check in on the Spikes, the #SaveOurSpikes initiative and the future of State College in the MLB Draft League.0:47:14: Sugar Land Skeeters - Tyler Stamm joins us to talk about the transition of the Skeeters from the Atlantic League to Triple A baseball. 00:57:49 Adjust Your Scorecards: JD Davis of the Corpus Christi Hooks is here to give his thoughts on the changing landscape of baseball in America.01:11:28 Minor League Mind: Our MiLB guru Jess Knaster is here to talk about current state of Minor League Baseball.01:32:34: On Deck: Martie Cordaro of the Omaha Storm Chasers joins us to talk the MiLB/MLB situation as it stands at the moment. 01:49:06: Closing It Out: A look to our Holiday Special.

(Open) Integrity in Baseball?: The other day, I offended some baseball fans by questioning the game's inherent integrity. By saying it had none. I explain. And yes, you can still love baseball.(0:10:34) Who’s On First: Eric Jarinko, the GM of the Greenville Drive joins me to talk the uncertain future of 2021 after a tumultuous 2020. (0:27:48) On Deck: Houston Astros Prospect Jake Meyers joins the show. The Nebraska product talks being drafted by Houston and his stops with the Quad Cities River Bandits, the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, Corpus Christi Hooks, his first Spring Training and being part of the alternate site. (0:40:23) This Just In: Baseball games will be played at the Arizona Spring Training Sites!And we're celebrating the playoffs with:B4 The PitchThe Hitter SportsEmily NymanSpencer Schwartz@mrsstealyobaseBrendan JohnsonColleen WalshAunt Jean WalshAndrew NelsonStu ClaryTen Stadiums Ten DaysFriars On The FarmMegan Ellis(0:46:16) Minor League Mind: Jess and I continue discussing the downfall of the "Padres Island Pirates"(1:02:26) Raiders of the Lost Diamond: I didn't realize there was already a Pirates team that scouted the Gulf Coast of baseball. (1:06:34) Closing It Out

Open: The MiLB and the future of baseball is at risk. The story of MLB contraction has fallen out of view and that’s a bad thing for baseball.(0:08:02) One Deck: Jeff Lantz, the Senior Director of Communications, MiLB, joins us to catch us up on the negotiations with MLB, the Innovators Summit and the look at 2021.(0:19:55) Who’s On First: Victoria Huggins of the Fayetteville Woodpeckers joins us to show off some of her new BLING!(0:29:35) B4 The Deuce: Scottie from B4 The Pitch fills us in on the Mets being the Mets and the Clint Frazier drama.(0:46:07) Who’s On First: JD Davis from the Corpus Christi Hooks is here to talk the Hooks, Whataburger, and the Astros taxi squad.(0:59:21) Who’s On First: Andrew Felts of the Round Rock Express talks the end of the TCL season and what’s next for Round Rock Baseball. (1:10:56) Closing It Out: The Indians and Terry Francona showed some integrity and did the right thing with Clevinger.

The 2020 season marks Reid Ryan's 8th season with the Houston Astros. Reid, 48, served as the Astros president of business operations from 2013 through 2019. This season Reid moves into the role of executive advisor, utilizing his 22 years of professional baseball experience and sharing that with Astros executives. Reid's tenure as Astros president included 5 consecutive years of breaking the franchise's all-time revenue high watermark and moving into the upper echelon of MLB's most successful clubs. Before joining the Astros, Reid was the founder and CEO of both the Corpus Christi Hooks and the Round Rock Express minor league franchises, both of which are perennially lauded as two of the top franchises in minor league attendance, stadium satisfaction and franchise value. Shortly after coming on board in Houston, Reid helped to bring the Corpus Christi Hooks into the fold as an owned and operated affiliate of the Houston Astros. The Round Rock Express, as of 2019 is now the Triple A affiliate of the Houston Astros. Reid's history with Texas baseball goes back decades. During the 1980s, Reid was a batboy for the Astros while his father and Hall of Famer Nolan was an All-Star pitcher in the Astrodome. He later pitched at the University of Texas and TCU, playing a part in two Southwest Conference Titles (Texas '91, TCU '94). Reid went on to pitch in the minor leagues for two seasons (1994-95) in the Rangers system after being selected in the 17th round of the June 1994 Draft. A long-time respected member of minor league baseball's leadership group, Reid has maintained his ownership interests in the Pacific Coast League's Round Rock Express. He currently serves as the Gulf Coast League (rookie ball class A) Board of Trustees representative and is a member of the finance committee for minor league baseball. Reid is involved in several other business ventures including R Bank, a Texas-based community bank chartered in Round Rock, Texas, for which he serves as a founding board member and organizer. Reid is an active member of the Houston chapter of Young Presidents Organization, on the board of the Greater Houston Partnership, Central Houston Inc., the Astros Foundation and is a board member for Spring Spirit Baseball. Ryan is also a member of Second Baptist Church Houston. His passions include spending time watching his kids play youth sports and spending time at the Ryan family ranch. He and his wife Nicole are the proud parents of one son, Jackson (20), and two daughters, Victoria (18) and Ella (15). The Ryan family lives in Houston. What you'll learn about in this episode: Why Reid embraces his opportunity to work in professional baseball as an honor and a privilege and how that results in bringing joy to his organization's members and customers' lives. How Reid saw joining the Houston Astros as President of Basketball Operations after the club had back-to-back-to-back 100 loss seasons as perfect timing, which allowed him to tear the franchise down to the studs and rebuild it into a World Series Champion. Why he is so intentional about looking at problems from everyone's perspective and how that helps Reid make strong decisions that are fair to everyone. How he went about making sure that the Astros delivered what they said they were going to deliver to the fans and doing it the way they said it would be done. How important it was for Reid to study the past failures of other groups who tried to bring a minor league team to the Austin area and how that helped him successfully start his own club in Round Rock. How he created a compelling vision for the people of Round Rock during the process of securing a home for the team he purchased from Jackson, MS. How they created a major league stadium on a minor league scale. What Reid looks for in people during the hiring process. Additional resources: Twitter: @robertreidryan https://www.mlb.com/astros/community/foundation/about  

In this episode, I talk with New York Yankees Minor League Hitting Coach, Rachel Balkovec. Rachel has just entered her first year as a minor league hitting coach with the New York Yankees. She is the first woman to hold that title in the history of professional baseball and is joining 3 other women that will be in uniform this season in various roles.  She joined the Yankees after completing her second master's degree in biomechanics and statistics in the Netherlands. While in Amsterdam, she served as an assistant hitting coach for the Netherlands national softball and baseball programs and went on to complete her research at the world leading baseball performance research facility in Seattle, Driveline Baseball. Previously, she was in several roles with the Houston Astros' strength and conditioning department.  She completed the 2018 season with their AA affiliate, Corpus Christi Hooks and served as the Latin American Coordinator in her first 2 years with the organization.  The first time she made history in professional baseball was in 2014 when she was hired as the first full time female strength and conditioning coach in the MLB in the role of Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for the St. Louis Cardinals. She also worked in apprenticeship roles for Louisiana State University, The Chicago White Sox, Arizona State University, Los Tigres Del Licey Beisbol and EXOS early in her career.  The Omaha native is a former NCAA Division I softball catcher and has special interest in organizational culture and behavioral psychology in relation to coaching. She has an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science, a master's degree in Sport Administration from LSU.

UNRIVALED introduces sports fans to the pro athletes they haven't heard enough about. On this podcast you'll hear from rising and underdog athletes share their journey to becoming pros and their passions outside of their sport.In this episode our guest is Lance McCullers Jr - starting pitcher for the Houston Astros. A World Series champion, a 2017 All Star and a former Gatorade National Player of the Year in high school. His athletic talent and ability is obvious, but have you heard the whole story? And do you know about the passion that fuels his foundation? That's just one of the topics we discuss.Photo Credits: Houston Astros, Lance McCullers, Kara McCullers, Jen Mueller, Topps Cards, Jesuit High School, Chip J Litherland (USA TODAY Sports), Marc Estrada (MaxPreps.com), Jacob Power (Houston Culture Map), Mack Mets Blog, Bob Levey (Getty Images), Corpus Christi Hooks, Lance McCullers Jr. Foundation, Athletes and Causes, Houston Chronicle, SF Chronicle, Houston Pets Alive

This episode features Rachel Balkovec. Rachel has just entered her first year as a minor league hitting coach with the New York Yankees. She is the first woman to hold that title in the history of professional baseball and is joining 3 other women that will be in uniform this season in various roles. She joined the Yankees after completing her second master’s degree in biomechanics and statistics in the Netherlands. While in Amsterdam, she served as an assistant hitting coach for the Netherlands national softball and baseball programs and went on to complete her research at the world-leading baseball performance research facility in Seattle, Driveline Baseball. Previously, she was in several roles with the Houston Astros’ strength and conditioning department. She completed the 2018 season with their AA affiliate, Corpus Christi Hooks, and served as the Latin American Coordinator in her first 2 years with the organization. The first time she made history in professional baseball was in 2014 when she was hired as the first full-time female strength and conditioning coach in the MLB in the role of Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for the St. Louis Cardinals. She also worked in apprenticeship roles in a number of other performance organizations. The Omaha native is a former NCAA Division I softball catcher and has a special interest in organizational culture and behavioral psychology in relation to coaching.

OPENING: Shoutout from Constellation Field in Sugar Land. (0:01:46) THIS JUST IN: We’re at the Constellation Energy League Media Day in Sugar Land Texas. Hear from Roger Clemens, Koby Clemens, Pete Incaviglia and LHN’s Greg Swindell(0:11:30) WHO’S ON FIRST: JD Davis of the Corpus Christi Hooks is here to talk about (0:24:40) FROM THE BLEACHERS: Jessica is BACK! And we’re talking Round Rock Hairy Men and the safety at the Dell Diamond. (0:32:58) AND IT’S OUTTA HERE: We’ve got me recreating the play by play for a big Ryan Hernandez moment at the Dell Diamond. (0:34:47) IN THE DUGOUT: Filmmaker Darien Sills-Evans is here to talk baseball, the MLB, the Mets, the Negro League movie that might not ever be. (0:54:21) GO GO ASTROS: The MLB got to remake the schedule and they used it throw the Astros a high hard one.(01:08:45) CLOSING IT OUT: Pete Incaviglia leaves us with some words of wisdom

Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You LoseSometimes It Rains, Sometimes...OPENING: The MLB season has shut down the affiliated Minor League Season. And while we knew it was coming, it still sucks.(0:04:51) THIS JUST IN: MiLB Senior Communications Director Jeff Lantz joins the show to talk about how the canceling of the season was announced and how it will affect the sport in 2020, 2021 and beyond. (0:21:12) SPECIAL GUEST: Dr. Wesley Long of Houston Methodist checks back in with an update on COVID, the spike in Texas and the importance of masks and social distancing. (0:38:50) THE MINOR LEAGUE MIND: Jess Knaster reflects on the impact the loss of the minor league season will have on the communities that support these teams. (0:54:03) SHOW. ME. THE. MERCH: I got some badass new looks from the Brazos Valley Bombers. (0:58:38) FROM THE BLEACHERS: I took in my first Collegiate Summer League game ss the Brazos Valley Bombers welcomed the Round Rock Hairy Men. Welcome is the key word because the whole environment felt safe and very friendly. (1:00:45) CLOSING IT OUT: We decided to run our own simulation of the what the 2020 MiLB season WOULD have been like. So congrats to the Peoria Chiefs (we confirm your dubs), the Corpus Christi Hooks, Round Rock Express and Greensboro Grasshoppers. You have one our version of your respective leagues. Music by: Grace Uselman and Catrina Tulowieckihttps://linktr.ee/cover_grace

We are keeping it fun this episode and we're packing it with goodies!Video: https://buff.ly/2zeyV7R OPEN: There is baseball coming y'all! Can't wait for the Northwoods teams in Bismark ND and the Kernel I'm wearing some Vermont Lake Monsters gear and the segment is dedicated to Blaine and Isabella. (0:05:12) This Just In There is a new proposal to play Major League Baseball. I can’t tell if it’s good enough.(0:09:37) Raiders of the Lost Diamond: The Fort Worth Cats were the meow of the Texas League. (0:12:32) Who’s On First: John Bollinger of the Bismarck Larks is giving us baseball! Learn more here! (0:28:06) On Deck: Amy Johnson of the Corpus Christi Hooks is here and she's talking about uniting the community of the Texas Coastal Bend through all of this! Here's an example: (0:42:59) Let’s Get Two Unboxed: Lakewood Blue Claws have one of the best brands going. And we got some! (read that like Jeanine from the Ghostbusters. (0:43:56) Lights, Camera, Play Ball: Andrew and I look at the indie baseball flick, Sugar.(0:52:57) Closing It Out: The MLB thinks they’re Ross. The Union thinks they’re Rachel. I think they are all a bunch of Joey’s. MLB should watch 50 Summers and learn what it means to love their baseball community.

Amy Johnson opens Episode 10 by chatting with Courtney Merritt, the creative services manager for the Corpus Christi Hooks. Legendary Houston Astros broadcaster Bill Brown (9:22) joins the show to talk about Astros great and baseball front office trailblazer Bob Watson. Next up is a conversation with Krystal Houck (33:29), who provides a behind-the-scenes look at how H-E-B is combatting the COVID-19 crisis. Steve Banta and Cassandra Champion (49:58) then update JD Davis on what's happening at the USS Lexington Museum on the Bay.

Bryan Mayhood '07 is the Vice President of Sales for the Nashville Sounds triple A baseball club, a Texas Rangers affiliate. There he manages all aspects of ticket sales, focuses on additional revenue sources, and develops and manages the organization’s sales team.With his family, Bryan moved to Nashville, where he joined the Sounds in August 2016, after serving as the Director of Ticket Operations for Islanders Athletics.He also spent 7 years with Corpus Christi Hooks, starting his career there as a student intern.

The affiliated Minor League Baseball season was supposed to start this week, but alas, it did not. But we're here to celebrate those teams all week that have been there for us in good times and bad!OPENING: The MLB seems to be taking advantage of the Corona Pandemic to move forward with eliminating some of the MiLB teams on Manfred's hit list. I talk about it.Keith Law has a great article in The Athletic about it. Check it out. Great read. Shoutouts to the Corpus Christi Hooks and the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. 0:12:29 Raiders of the Lost Diamond: We take a look at the history of professional baseball in the Texas capital, notably, the Austin Senators.0:18:03 Who’s On First: Round Rock Express communications manager Andrew Felts joins the show. 0:31:44 On Deck: We visit with one of the nicest guys in sports, Erik the Peanut Guy of the Tri City Dust Devils. 0:49:07 Lights Camera Baseball: Major League: Back to the Minors is a better film than Major League 2. I said it. 0:51:30 This Just In: Scott joins me to talk the new plan for baseball in...Arizona? 1:06:38 Closing it Out: We talk about how we can support the MiLB at this time. Shout outs to some of our favorite baseball pods: The Sod Pod, Mansplain Baseball Elsewhere, Friars on the Farm, B4 The Pitch. The Lexington Legends want you to #ShareYourStache and we give props to the Rocket City Trash Pandas.

This week the gang is joined by Graham "Frank" Johnson, pitching coach of the Corpus Christi Hooks the Houston Astros AA affiliate. Coach Johnson talks about how he got into professional coaching, what it was like at training camp during the Corona virus shut down, the change from AJ Hinch to Dusty Baker and more. Be sure to follow the gang on Twitter and IG @4_sportsmen, join the Facebook page at facebook.com/4sportsmen, and email any questions or comments to 4sportsmenpodcast@gmail.com.

We have updates from the first few spring training games! We also highlight a few players that have performed well so far. Plus a Corpus Christi Hooks minor league spotlight and our MLB wrap up! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/txtripleplay/message

In Episode 2 Season 2 of Bachtalk, I got to sit down with Brandon Bailey. Brandon pitched for the Corpus Christi Hooks in 2019. Recently in December during the winter meetings he was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the Rule 5 draft and selected to the 40-man roster. During the summer, I was able to see how in-depth of a thinker Brandon really is on the mound. I was able to watch most of his side bullpens during the season. He is the definition of a “new age” pitcher using technology to help him excel at pitching. He is a pitcher that knows every statistic about himself and uses it to his advantage. During the offseason he was a pitching Intern at Driveline baseball which is the most well-known data driven baseball facility in the country. I really enjoyed our conversation and learned a lot. Please join me in listening to Brandon Bailey and “Always Remember Be Yourself”.

On episode 22 of BachTalk I got to sit down with Dominic Cotroneo. During the 2019 minor league baseball season he was the second announcer for the Houston Astros Double A affiliate (Corpus Christi Hooks). Dominic was chosen to be a broadcaster for the Arizona Fall League All Start Game in 2019.  Dominic is only 25 and has four seasons of professional baseball under his belt. He was also a broadcaster for the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Code Baseball League. We talk about minor league baseball as a whole and the life of an upcoming broadcaster. Dominic has a passion for the game of baseball and will eventually become a “Big-League” broadcaster. Please join me in hearing Dominic’s story and “Always Remember Be Yourself”.

Excited to be visited by the Eastern League Champion Trenton Thunder (Jon Mozes)JD Davis from the Corpus Christi Hooks, our Double A team of the year, pops on to talk about the 2019 season...including a Hooks logo shaped corn maze? We have LCS matchups! Some of our team jumps onto the show to talk Cardinals/Nationals and Astros/Yankees.0:00:18 Open0:04:32 CC Hooks0:21:15 Go Go Astros: Andy Tomczeszyn0:39:22 Go Go Astros: Larry the GM0:53:00 Big League Chew: Scott McEntire1:16:21 Big League Chew: Alex Cannata 1:22:34 Trenton Thunder1:40:14: Closing it out

Dave Evins calls in with a sports report and Lago talks with Dick Mussbarger about the Apollo 11 moon landing; Corpus Christi Hooks announcer Michael Coffin visits the KKTX studio to discuss "Christmas in July" at Whataburger Field.

Lago talks with Corpus Christi Hooks color commentator, Gene Kaspryzk about the great performance by the Hooks on opening night and Blake Farenthold is in the box along with Dr. Keith Rose to discuss the parent teacher relationship in today's society and Corpus Christi's city council.

Hooks broadcaster Michael Coffin calls in after a memorable opening night for the Corpus Christi Hooks and Joe McComb calls the KKTX hotline to remark on a few comments made by Dr. Keith Rose about the effectiveness of Corpus Christi's city management. Also, Blake Farenthold is in the box along with Lago's daughter Jordan to discuss the 2019 Downtown Perception Survey.

Lago talks with Blake Farenthold about the Bill of Rights and Hooks broadcaster, Michael Coffin is in the box to discuss opening night for the Corpus Christi Hooks.

Lago discusses the Classifieds section of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times and Hooks broadcaster, Michael Coffin stops by to talks about opening night for the Corpus Christi Hooks. Also, Jim Maloney calls in with a bit of Texas history.

Lago talks about opening day for the Corpus Christi Hooks with Hooks broadcaster, Michael Coffin and Mayor Joe McComb is in the box to discuss yesterday's hearing at the Texas legislature.

Lago talks with Blake Farenthold about HB 2589 and Corpus Christi Hooks broadcaster, Michael Coffin calls in to discuss the Futures Weekend and opening night for the Hooks.

Dave Evins calls in with a sports report and Lago talks with Blake Farenthold and owner/editor of the Island Moon, Dale Rankin. Also, President of the Corpus Christi Hooks calls in to discuss the upcoming season.

Sam Levitt, a ballpark dancing experts, tells us what you should do when the dance cam is on you.

Sam Levitt, a ballpark dancing experts, tells us what you should do when the dance cam is on you.

In this episode of Win Lose or Rain Corbin Martin, now with the Corpus Christi Hooks, discusses moving up in Minor League ball, his experience in Omaha at the College World Series last year and getting drafted by his hometown team the Houston Astros.

Astros Hall of Famer Craig Biggio caught up with Corpus Christi Hooks (Astros AA) broadcaster Micheal Coffin this weekend in West Palm Beach. Former big leaguer and Houston Manager Phil Garner later sat down with Robert Ford just before outfield prospect Jon Kemmer joins the podcast.

Corpus Christi Hooks broadcaster Sam Levitt (@SammyLev) chats with Houston Astros radio voice Robert Ford, who joined the Astros' broadcast team in 2013. In the interview...Robert explains what it was like to have a front row seat to Houston's World Series run, the evolution of the organization from 2013 to now, how he keeps up with the Astros' minor league system during the season, his own time broadcasting in Minor League Baseball, and MUCH more! Also available on iTunes!

Corpus Christi Hooks broadcaster Sam Levitt (@SammyLev) chats with Houston Astros prospect Sean Stutzman. Sean is a left-handed pitcher who spent the 2017 season with Buies Creek (High-A), Corpus Christi (AA), and Fresno (AAA). He posted a 2.28 ERA in 33 total appearances while striking out 72 batters and issuing just 23 walks. In the interview, Sean discusses his journey as a player who didn't receive any Division I offers out of high school and signed with the Astros in 2016 as a non-drafted free agent. You'll also hear about the keys to his success last season, offseason routine, video analysis, why he's a huge Tom Brady fan, and MUCH more!

Corpus Christi Hooks broadcaster Sam Levitt (@SammyLev) chats with Houston Astros prospect Myles Straw! Myles is an outfielder who spent the 2017 season with Buies Creek (High-A) and Corpus Christi (AA). He was included in the 2017 Astros Top-30 prospects, according to MLB.com. In the interview, Myles talks about his journey as a baseball player, the experience of getting cut from his high school baseball team, his offseason routine, what he'd like to improve on in 2018, his friendship with fellow Astros prospect Forrest Whitley, and MUCH more! If you have any suggestions about who should appear on future episodes, please let us know!

Corpus Christi Hooks broadcaster Sam Levitt (@SammyLev) hosts another edition of Houston, We Have Prospects! On this episode: - Connor Onion (Quad Cities River Bandits broadcaster) chats with RHP Forrest Whitley, the Astros' 1st-round pick in 2016. - Sam talks with Paul Braverman, the Director of Media Relations for the Fresno Grizzlies (Astros Triple-A affiliate) about some of the standouts at Triple-A this season and a few players who have contributed to the Astros at the big league level in 2017.