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Friday on The A-Team, Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler break down the latest contract extensions from the Houston Texans, say goodbye to Joe Mixon, and react to the Houston Rockets' disappointing loss to the Golden State Warriors. Plus, Jeremy Peña shares an update on his finger injury.
The 2026 edition of the World Baseball Classic is off and running, with a few games of pool play already in the books, including Team Japan mercy-ruling Team Chinese Taipei following a historic second inning. With Shohei Ohtani hitting a grand slam and Japan scoring 10 runs, the defending WBC champs are putting all challengers officially on notice. On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the opening games, including Yoshinobu Yamamoto picking up where he left off last October and Team Australia getting off to a hot 2–0 start in Pool C. They then preview all the other games set to take place this weekend, including Team USA kicking off their quest for gold tonight and make their picks for who will win the whole tournament. Later, Jake and Jordan talk about the Texas Rangers signing veteran Andrew McCutchen to a MiLB deal after some weirdness with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña being out for a few weeks with a fractured finger. They then make their picks for this week's edition of The Good, The Bad & The Uggla, which includes the lame WBC uniforms and the incredible scenes from Team Dominican Republic's exhibition game in the DR. 1:35 – The Opener: Ohtani, Yamamoto lead Japan in win 9:59 – Recapping other opening WBC games 31:07 – Previewing weekend WBC slate 40:04 – WBC predictions 50:49 – Around the League: McCutchen to Rangers 56:12 – Jeremy Peña is injured 57:50 – The Good, The Bad & The Uggla Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app:
Seth and B-Scott discuss and assess what Adam Spolane says the Astros' opening day roster may look like.
Seth and B-Scott discuss if the timing of the Danielle Hunter extension could be an issue if he doesn't perform, in what ways the Texans can improve in way of coaching, and assess what Adam Spolane says about the Astros' potential opening day roster.
Brandon Scott is in for Sean today. Seth and B-Scott talk about the Texans extending Danielle Hunter, if re-signing Trent Brown makes them feel better about what the plan along the o-line appears to be, go through the day's Headlines, see what Nate Davis of USA Today has the Texans doing in the Mock Draft Injection, give their takeaways from Jerry Schuplinski officially being the Texans' QB Coach, assess if they still believe Şengün is a franchise player for the Rockets, discuss if the timing of the Danielle Hunter extension could be an issue if he doesn't perform, in what ways the Texans can improve in way of coaching, assess what Adam Spolane says about the Astros' potential opening day roster, see if any of the worst takes of the week can dethrone the current champ Jason McIntyre in Take-a-Mania, discuss it feeling almost like Ime Udoka is trolling us with how he's handling Reed Sheppard, assess if the Texans' restructuring and extending binge this week makes them feel better or worse about the direction, and see what the ITL question of the day is with Reggie and Lopez.
They talk a bit about Vegas vs Lake Charles. Then some Aggie Baseball heading into the final non-conference weekend and you know they gotta talk Astros and the injuries have started.
Thursday on The A-Team, Adam Wexler and Adam Clanton react to the Texans re-signing tackle Trent Brown, preview Rockets-Warriors, examine what Jeremy Pena's finger fracture means moving forward, and much more!
Thursday on The A-Team, Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler react to Jeremy Peña fracturing his finger and examine what it could mean for the Houston Astros. With Peña possibly not ready for the start of the season, it raises another question: would the club still consider trading Isaac Paredes? Listen to the full audio to hear how the Astros could handle this setback before the season begins.
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Seth and Sean talk about Jeremy Peña fracturing his finger in the stupid World Baseball Classic, and some specific guys the Texans should target to bring in on the offensive line.
Seth and Sean discuss Jeremy Peña injuring his finger in a World Baseball Classic exhibition game and react to a funny Jeff Driskel story that Browns DT Maurice Hurst told.
The Boston Red Sox have somehow managed to go all Winter and Spring with their names atop the rumor mill. Jarren Duran still remains in headlines as rumors swirl that the Astros will make a move for the outfielder. plus, as the WBC kicks off, Joey Copponi and Scott Neville give their take on the tournament. All that, and much more!
Biggest questions about the Astros Is Lance McCullers being DFA'd on the table? A fix for the Astros' infield problem Junkie of the Day!
Before we get to the breakouts, Jurickson Profar is suspended for 162 games (2:32)! ... First up in Breakouts 2.0 is Nick Lodolo (6:56). ... Chris is buying in on Wyatt Langford (10:18). ... The Astros are looking to work their magic on Mike Burrows (19:30). ... Who are the rest of Chris' breakouts 2.0 for 2026 (22:40)? ... Scott is in on Eury Perez, Gabriel Moreno, JJ Wetherholt, Andrew Painter and Drake Baldwin (30:10). ... Frank likes Edward Cabrera, Jonathan Aranda and Griffin Jax to take the next step (44:20). ... Let's take a look at Scott's Tout Wars Expert draft (52:28)! ... We wrap up by circling back to Breakouts 1.0 (1:12:07). Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CPTowers @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Seth and Sean discuss Josh Reddick's assessment of Yordan in LF and if when push comes to shove, we'll see more of Yordan out there.
Reacting to low Spring run production, a new piece being added to the outfield puzzle, and how an imbalanced roster could have off-field implications.
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Should We Be Worried About Astros? More Texans Off-Season Talk
Should We Be Worried About Astros? More Texans Off-Season Talk
Ron's word of advice and THE DRIVE gets WILD during Tuesday's Five O'clock Fire LOLOL!
-Alpi Sengun FRUSTRATION is Building in H-Town! -EVERYBODY's Favorite Game on 'The Drive'! "REAL or FAKE?!?" -Aaron Judge Delivers the Most UN-Inspiring Speech EVER.. LOL!
-A Cause for CONCERN Regarding Caserio's O-Line for these Texans..? -The Drive 'FAMILY' (that's YOU!) Sounds OFF on Texans/Caserio/O-Line! -Demand MORE, Demand SUCCESS from Your Team You FAN For!
-When Texans Brass Put an Emphasis on an Improved RUN Game for Texans.. -A Cause for CONCERN Regarding Caserio's O-Line for these Texans..? -T-Mil's TUESDAY PICKS for these Best Bet$ Around the NBA H-Town!$!$ -Demand MORE, Demand SUCCESS from Your Team You FAN For! -Now Departed & with the Cleveland Browns, BUT.. Was Tytus Howard Overrated? -EVERYBODY's Favorite Game on 'The Drive'! "REAL or FAKE?!?" -Does New RB Addition David Montgomery Match Your Texans Expectations?! -Aaron Judge Delivers the Most UN-Inspiring Speech EVER.. LOL!
-Franchise Tag Day has ARRIVED for the NFL & these Texans! +"Never Cavalier" -T-Mil's TUESDAY PICKS for these Best Bet$ Around the NBA H-Town!$!$ -Now Departed & with the Cleveland Browns, BUT.. Was Tytus Howard Overrated?
-When Texans Brass Put an Emphasis on an Improved RUN Game for Texans.. -Does New RB Addition David Montgomery Match Your Texans Expectations?! -Caserio's CHARGE in Finding BIG Fellas to Block on that O-Line..
From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): A name we thought was in the past resurfaced and Gordo, Sammy, and Pat are wondering why that is. How believable is it that the Red Sox could still acquire Isaac Paredes from the Astros? Also, Jarren Duran remains the most likely name in a trade, but at this time in Spring Training the value might not be equal. And, a deal would make things awkward with Caleb Durbin already dealt for and Marcelo Mayer likely to be demoted if it happens. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Seth and Sean get petty and react to others being petty in the PettyCast. This week they're petty that less states hate the Astros than they used to, petty at the reporter (clearly from Dallas) asking Jeremiyah Love Cowboys questions, react to Charles Barkley being mad he has to talk about the Lakers, and Draymond Green barking back after some criticism from Kendrick Perkins.
Seth and Sean react to and assess what the pundits are saying as to why they like or don't like the Tytus Howard and/or David Montgomery moves, lay out the most important new name you may not know at Astros Spring Training, and see what Reggie and Lopez's question of the day is.
Ross Bolen discusses the ongoing narrative that the Houston Astros have too many infielders and absolutely must trade Isaac Paredes to avoid destroying their season with clubhouse tension, and expectations for the upcoming MLB season. Video Produced by Kade Orris Watch on YouTube: YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan Presented by Bolen Media: BolenMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Round 7 of our 5th annual Big 3 & NEXT Big 3 Prospects series for all 30 MLB teams features your hosts Benjamin Chase (@biggentleben), veteran dynasty baseball aficionado who's also a known catcher hater Robbie Baseball (@robbiebaseball1) & the venerable Sam Wirsching (@favgameshowhost). The fellas dive into the Big 3 and NEXT Big 3 prospects for the Cleveland Guardians, Tampa Bay Rays & Houston Astros. Just to be clear, the fellas throw out a few more names beyond the top 6 just because they simply cannot help themselves. SUB our YouTube channel & Discord while making sure to follow us on social media @pallazzopodcast and email us at pallazzopodcast@gmail.com2026 Pallazzo Podcast Invitational 50 Round Draft & Hold:https://nfc.shgn.com/signup/baseball/PALLAZZOPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/pallazzopodcastDiscord:https://discord.gg/M7Aec62HAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
More David Montgomery & Texans O-Line Talk, Astros Bats Are Ice Cold
More David Montgomery & Texans O-Line Talk, Astros Bats Are Ice Cold
NFL Draft talk! Franchise Tag deadline talk! Should the Astros be making trades?
Astros Hot Takes! Junkie of the day!
-Tytus TRADED & Montgomery ACQUIRED! Texans Moves on a Monday! -Is the 'OLD' Lance McCullers Jr. About to be BACK for these Astros?! -The PRESSURE is Building for Texans GM Nick Caserio & HC DeMeco Ryans! -Weekend's BEST, Weekend's WORST Around the World of Sports! -The Ongoing CURIOUS CASE-of Rockets' Alpi Sengun! -These El Tiempo Margarita Prices at Daikin Park are Gettin' OUT OF HAND! -T-Mil's BEST BET$ Around the NBA Monday Night!$!$ -MORE Impactful for Texans Today-Tytus Traded Away OR Montgomery Acquired?!
-Tytus TRADED & Montgomery ACQUIRED! Texans Moves on a Monday! -The PRESSURE is Building for Texans GM Nick Caserio & HC DeMeco Ryans! -The Ongoing CURIOUS CASE-of Rockets' Alpi Sengun!
Captain America, AKA the ogre known by Yankee fans as Aaron Judge makes a speech to Team USA ahead of the the WBC that was uh.. AWFUL, LOL!
Yordan Alvarez is a top 5 hitter in baseball right now..? This is Kelvin Sampson's best chance to win a National Championship with the Coogs THIS basketball season? AJ Brown will be a Philadelphia Eagle next year..?
-Rockets in Action Tonight vs the Wizards! Come On Alpi.. -T-Mil's BEST BET$ Around the NBA Monday Night!$!$ -Texans Send 29-Year Old Tytus Howard to the Browns..
-Caserio & these Texans Making Some BIG Monday Moves to the Roster! -These El Tiempo Margarita Prices at Daikin Park are Gettin' OUT OF HAND! -The Absolute BEST Part of Today's Texans Roster Moves Made by Caserio..
-MORE Impactful for Texans Today-Tytus Traded Away OR Montgomery Acquired?! -Is the 'OLD' Lance McCullers Jr. About to be BACK for these Astros?! -Weekend's BEST, Weekend's WORST Around the World of Sports!
On Monday's show: Sunday's mass shooting in Austin may have been an act of terrorism and a response to the U.S. and Israel's military action in Iran, which has led that country to attack several Middle East neighbors. We discuss that and other reverberations from this weekend's violence and implications in politics and on the oil and gas industry.Harris County commissioners recently voted to strip the county treasurer's office of key functions and to pursue dissolving the office altogether. The move was made amidst legal troubles for County Treasurer Carla Wyatt. We get the details from reporter Sarah Grunau.Also this hour: It's the first Monday of the month. That's when we set aside time to sweat the small stuff in another round of Houstonian pet peeves. Send yours now to talk@houstonmatters.org.And we discuss the Astros at spring training, how the automated ball strike challenge system is going so far, and preview the World Baseball Classic as some of the tournament's games will be played at Daikin Park starting next week.Watch
- The Houston Astros have started playing spring training games this past week and there are some topics of discussions to get to.- New offensive approach so far this spring- The Astros lead the league in walks (65) in nine games. However, have the least hits, slugging percentage, and OPS this spring. Good or bad thing?- With new hitting coaches, is the new offensive approach is to have better plate discipline?- Starters/Relivers- Mike Burrows has shine in his first two starts.- Tatsuya Imai and Ryan Weiss make their spring debut- Spencer Arrighetti and Lance McCullers Jr. make their starts and should have a chip on their shoulder- With so much pitching depth, Lorenzo believes the competition is going to heat up and make each pitcher better- Injury news- Former Astro Josh Reddick will arrive to West Palm Beach Monday to serve as a special instructor to the young outfielders- Isaac Paredes makes his spring debut with a bang- Much, much, more!YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/U6xK1YbPqwoHave 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!
The Texans move on from Tytus Howard while bringing in David Montgomery, and ITL breaks down what that means for the offense and for C.J. Stroud moving forward. Does adding Montgomery change the identity of the run game? Does losing Howard create more pressure up front? The crew debates how these moves reshape expectations for Stroud and the offense as a whole. Plus, Lunch-Time Confessions brings Cook-Off chaos from Reg & Fig, and ITL reacts to Astros players catching up with MLB TV as Spring Training storylines begin to take shape.
BREAKING NEWS kicks off the show as the Texans make major moves ahead of Free Agency, trading for Lions running back David Montgomery and sending Tytus Howard away for a 5th-round pick. ITL reacts in real time to what Montgomery brings to the offense, why the team may have moved on from Howard, and what these trades reveal about Houston's bigger plan before free agency officially opens. The crew continues with Around The NFL, diving into league-wide reaction to the Texans' moves and reports that Deshaun Watson could end up as QB1 for the Browns, while further debating whether this is aggressive roster building or risky reshuffling. In Hour 3, ITL zeroes in on what adding Montgomery and losing Howard means specifically for C.J. Stroud, the run game identity, and the pressure on the offensive line, plus Lunch-Time Confessions delivers Cook-Off chaos from Reg & Fig and the crew reacts to Astros players catching up with MLB TV as Spring Training ramps up. The show wraps with reports that the Texans are prepared to pay Will Anderson Jr., breaking down what a potential extension would signal about the franchise's direction, cap priorities, and commitment to its defensive cornerstone, before Figgy's Mixtape closes things out with a Canadian woman with a rare disorder, a new milkshake flavor at Great Wolf Lodge, and more wild stories.
Over the weekend for these Spring-Time 'Stros? McCullers: 1 inning, 3 batters faced, 8 pitches (5 strikes), 0 H, 0 R, 0 K, 0 BB
'Weekend's Best, Weekend's Worst'! Live EVERY Monday on 'The Drive' at 3:40pm CT folks!!
ASTROS FANS! Are you like the fellas of The Drive & TIRED of these crazy concession prices at the ball park?!?
Max Scherzer returns for his 19th MLB season, re-signing with the Toronto Blue Jays after his daughter wrote the organization a heartfelt note. Plus, the World Baseball Classic starts next week, and the Braves start their own TV network. Buster Olney, Jorge Castillo and Alden González discuss. Then, Charles Barkley stops by to talk about why he loves sports so much, rooting for the Blue Jays in the World Series, if Shohei Ohtani is a top-three athlete of all-time, his advice for MLB players during labor negotiations, and which league has better fighters: The NBA or MLB. Later, Buster previews the Houston Astros and the Miami Marlins, Finally, Buster takes your questions during Bleacher Tweets. 0:00 Welcome 0:30 Jorge Castillo & Alden González 22:49 Charles Barkley 39:07 Houston Astros preview 40:17 Miami Marlins preview 41:10 Bleacher Tweets CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Max Scherzer returns for his 19th MLB season, re-signing with the Toronto Blue Jays after his daughter wrote the organization a heartfelt note. Plus, the World Baseball Classic starts next week, and the Braves start their own TV network. Buster Olney, Jorge Castillo and Alden González discuss. Then, Charles Barkley stops by to talk about why he loves sports so much, rooting for the Blue Jays in the World Series, if Shohei Ohtani is a top-three athlete of all-time, his advice for MLB players during labor negotiations, and which league has better fighters: The NBA or MLB. Later, Buster previews the Houston Astros and the Miami Marlins, Finally, Buster takes your questions during Bleacher Tweets. 0:00 Welcome 0:30 Jorge Castillo & Alden González 22:49 Charles Barkley 39:07 Houston Astros preview 40:17 Miami Marlins preview 41:10 Bleacher Tweets CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices