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McCullers Throwing a BP, Blanco & Javier Also Working on Return to 'Stros! full 584 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:52:10 +0000 VuqW84HA6wtBX7qRdbKOheTvb3UbnBad mlb,houston astros,astros,mlb news,al west,guardians,ronel blanco,cristian javier,lance mccullers jr.,mccullers,lance mccullers,houston astros news,mlb news notes,houston astros news notes,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley mlb,houston astros,astros,mlb news,al west,guardians,ronel blanco,cristian javier,lance mccullers jr.,mccullers,lance mccullers,houston astros news,mlb news notes,houston astros news notes,sports McCullers Throwing a BP, Blanco & Javier Also Working on Return to 'Stros! The Drive with Stoerner & Hughley delivers high-energy Houston sports talk built for H-Town fans who want insight with edge. Former NFL quarterback Clint Stoerner teams up with Ron “The Show” Hughley to break down everything that matters in Houston sports — from Texans training camp storylines and NFL playoff races to Astros postseason pushes and Rockets rebuild updates. A must-listen for Houston sports talk, the show blends locker-room perspective, strong opinions and authentic fan energy while covering SEC football, UH hoops, college sports across Texas and the biggest headlines shaping the NFL and MLB. For passionate, informed and locally-focused Houston sports analysis, The Drive with Stoerner & Hughley keeps fans connected to the teams and stories that define the city. © 2026 Audacy, Inc. Sports https://player.amper
Seth and Sean kick off the show talking about Jason Alexander stepping in last minute for Lance McCullers and leading the Astros to a nice little 2-1 win, and assess if it feels like we're close to winding down McCullers and what could be next for him.
ITL debates the complicated legacy of McCullers in Astros history.
Breaking ASTROS News Tues. Afternoon: Lance McCullers Jr. has Been SCRATCHED from his Scheduled Start Today full 653 Wed, 20 May 2026 00:13:45 +0000 vhTR8xiPIwvBVCMdLP27CCjqmKjyT0yo mlb,minnesota twins,houston astros,astros,mlb news,joe espada,al west,dana brown,lance mccullers jr.,lance mccullers jr,mccullers,astros news,mlb breaking news,stros,lance mccullers,houston astros news,mlb news notes,astros news notes,astros mlb,astros breaking news,houston astros news notes,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley mlb,minnesota twins,houston astros,astros,mlb news,joe espada,al west,dana brown,lance mccullers jr.,lance mccullers jr,mccullers,astros news,mlb breaking news,stros,lance mccullers,houston astros news,mlb news notes,astros news notes,astros mlb,astros breaking news,houston astros news notes,sports Breaking ASTROS News Tues. Afternoon: Lance McCullers Jr. has Been SCRATCHED from his Scheduled Start Today The Drive with Stoerner & Hughley delivers high-energy Houston sports talk built for H-Town fans who want insight with edge. Former NFL quarterback Clint Stoerner teams up with Ron “The Show” Hughley to break down everything that matters in Houston sports — from Texans training camp storylines and NFL playoff races to Astros postseason pushes and Rockets rebuild updates. A must-listen for Houston sports talk, the show blends locker-room perspective, strong opinions and authentic fan energy while covering SEC football, UH hoops, college sports across Texas and the biggest headlines shaping the NFL and MLB. For passionate, informed and locally-focused Houston sports analysis, The Drive with Stoerner & Hughley keeps fans connected to the teams and stories that define the city. © 2026 Audacy, Inc. Sports
"Another 1 [Astro] Bites the Dust"- McCullers SCRATCHED from Tonight's Start.. Is this Possibly the END of LMJ..? full 596 Wed, 20 May 2026 00:19:06 +0000 JyEZZA9am5g8byEy0qGGHWDvaP2g9LY3 mlb,minnesota twins,houston astros,astros,mlb news,joe espada,al west,dana brown,lance mccullers jr.,lance mccullers jr,mccullers,astros news,lance mccullers,houston astros news,lmj,mlb news notes,astros news notes,astros breaking news,houston astros news notes,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley mlb,minnesota twins,houston astros,astros,mlb news,joe espada,al west,dana brown,lance mccullers jr.,lance mccullers jr,mccullers,astros news,lance mccullers,houston astros news,lmj,mlb news notes,astros news notes,astros breaking news,houston astros news notes,sports "Another 1 [Astro] Bites the Dust"- McCullers SCRATCHED from Tonight's Start.. Is this Possibly the END of LMJ..? The Drive with Stoerner & Hughley delivers high-energy Houston sports talk built for H-Town fans who want insight with edge. Former NFL quarterback Clint Stoerner teams up with Ron “The Show” Hughley to break down everything that matters in Houston sports — from Texans training camp storylines and NFL playoff races to Astros postseason pushes and Rockets rebuild updates. A must-listen for Houston sports talk, the show blends locker-room perspective, strong opinions and authentic fan energy while covering SEC football, UH hoops, college sports across Texas and the biggest headlines shaping the NFL and MLB. For passionate, informed and locally-focused Houston sports analysis, The Drive with Stoerner & Hughley keeps fans connected to the teams and stories that define the city. © 2026 Audacy, Inc. Sports
T-Mil's BEST BETS! 3 Picks for Your WEDNESDAY WAGERS! 3 Picks for MLB Action Wed. Night full 608 Thu, 14 May 2026 00:15:10 +0000 jFtXZnivlpYf5TYDNexzoE9SWI0w9Mln mlb,houston astros,toronto blue jays,seattle mariners,astros,mlb news,blue jays,al west,mariners,lance mccullers jr.,lance mccullers jr,astros news,george springer,lance mccullers,mlb bets,mlb best bets,best bets,houston astros news,best bets mlb,lmj,betting mlb,mlb betting picks,mlb betting,houston astros news notes,best mlb bets,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley mlb,houston astros,toronto blue jays,seattle mariners,astros,mlb news,blue jays,al west,mariners,lance mccullers jr.,lance mccullers jr,astros news,george springer,lance mccullers,mlb bets,mlb best bets,best bets,houston astros news,best bets mlb,lmj,betting mlb,mlb betting picks,mlb betting,houston astros news notes,best mlb bets,sports T-Mil's BEST BETS! 3 Picks for Your WEDNESDAY WAGERS! 3 Picks for MLB Action Wed. Night The Drive with Stoerner & Hughley delivers high-energy Houston sports talk built for H-Town fans who want insight with edge. Former NFL quarterback Clint Stoerner teams up with Ron “The Show” Hughley to break down everything that matters in Houston sports — from Texans training camp storylines and NFL playoff races to Astros postseason pushes and Rockets rebuild updates. A must-listen for Houston sports talk, the show blends locker-room perspective, strong opinions and authentic fan energy while covering SEC football, UH hoops, college sports across Texas and the biggest headlines shaping the NFL and MLB. For passionate, informed and locally-focused Houston sports analysis, The Drive with Stoerner & Hughley keeps fans connected to the teams and stories that define the city. © 2026 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https
Abreu ? Lance McCullers? Who would you say got the worst contract ?
Seth and Sean discuss the Astros' loss, Lance McCullers' finger issue last night, Carlos Correa being out the rest of the season, the latest in the Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini drama, go through the day's Headlines, talk about CJ Stroud cutting sugar among other things this offseason, an article on ESPN that is quite disrespectful of Tommy Togiai in listing him as a vet on the hot seat, how overrated NBA players think Alperen Şengün is, the Astros losing Carlos Correa for the season, national disrespect in not listing the Texans among teams that had the best offseasons, Draymond Green talking crazy about Charles Barkley...to Charles Barkley, circle back to the latest development in the Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel drama taking us back to 2021, Azeez Al-Shaair confirming to Sean that DeMeco is indeed a tough coach to play for, a piece by Chandler Rome pointing out that the Astros pitching injury craziness is unsustainable, and see what the question of the day is with Reggie and Lopez.
Seth and Sean discuss the Astros' loss, Lance McCullers' finger issue last night, Carlos Correa being out the rest of the season, the latest in the Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini drama, and go through the day's Headlines.
Seth and Sean discuss the Astros losing Carlos Correa for the rest of the season, Lance McCullers' issue with his fingernail last night, and the team hitting a rather rough patch in the schedule.
Seth and Sean discuss the Astros losing to the Dodgers again, Lance McCullers having an issue with his finger, and Carlos Correa being out for the rest of the season.
McCullers leaves the 'Stros hump day action vs the Dodgers with a.. Hurt FINGER NAIL..?! WHAT?!?! And, everyone's favorite cornball Quarterback, Russell Wilson-he says he's weighing offers from the NY Jets, & a network TV position.
Stoerner-Stock Up : Bryan Abreu/Stock Down : Tatsuya Imai Hughley-Stock Up: Spencer Arrighetti /Stock Down: Lance McCullers Jr. (Last 6 starts 24 ER in 23 IP ERA 7.41 for LMJ.. YIKES!!!)
It was indeed a ROUGH hump day in the world of 'Stros baseball y'all..
Sky Dombroske and Lou Blasi break down players who have been unlucky with their results stats so far in 2026! Highlighted players include: Juan Soto, Dillion Dingler, Will Smith, Ketel Marte, Trent Grisham, Marcel Ozuna, Reid Detmers, Jesus Luzardo, Matthew Boyd, Emmett Sheehan, and Lance McCullers
Hour 2 of Jeremy and Joe included... Astros voice Todd Kalas joined the show to talk about salvaging the last game in Baltimore, the upcoming series against Boston, Lance McCullers last game, Yordan's MVP case, and more! Listeners and texters get on Joe for knowing a sports legend Astros beat writer doesn't know ball as evidenced by criticism of a recent Joe Espada pitching decision Milo on a mobile called in from beyond the grave to talk about the Astros, woooohhhohhhhh pally!
NY Yankees vs. Houston Astros MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Yankees at Astros 6:10 PM ET—Will Warren will start for NY. Warren in five starts carries an ERA of 2.49 with WHIP of 1.11. The right hander fans 29.5% with 5.7% walks. Ground balls are 50.7% with 1.07 home runs per nine innings. Lance McCullers is starting for Houston. McCullers started four games carrying an ERA of 6.20 with WHIP of 1.38. The righty strikes out 24.4% with 10.5% walks. Grounders are 42.6% with 0.89 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 3.97.
St Louis Cardinals vs. Houston Astros MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Cardinals at Astros 7:10PM ET— Andrew Pallante is starting for St Louis. Pallante started three games delivering an ERA of 4.80 with WHIP of 1.53. The right hander fans 10% with 11.4% walks. Grounders served at 49.1% with 0.60 home runs per nine innings. Lance McCullers gets the start for Houston. McCullers made three starts with an ERA of 5.87 and WHIP of 1.30. The right hander strikes out 27.9% with 9.8% walks. Ground balls sit at 50% with 0.59 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 2.96.
Colorado Rockies vs. Houston Astros MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Rockies at Astros 8:10PM ET— Tomoyuki Sugano will start for Colorado. Sugano in three starts carries an ERA of 2.16 with WHIP of 0.78. The right hander fans 19% with 4.8% walks. Ground balls are 47.9% with 2.16 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 5.37. Lance McCullers is starting for Houston. McCullers started three games delivering an ERA of 5.87 with WHIP of 1.30. The righty strikes out 27.9% with 9.8% walks. Grounders are 50% with 0.59 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 2.95.
The Texans should use one of their top 3 draft picks on a RUNNING BACK this year.. REAL or FAKE?!?! (1st 28, 2nd 38, 2nd 59) Behind Hunter Brown, Lance McCullers is the starter I have the most confidence in right now for the Astros; Real OR Fake!?
Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) discuss their Vegas Main Event drafts, small sample size madness, hot starts to the season, Konnor Griffin expectations, and provide early-season waivers and FAAB advice. Review of Vegas Main Event draft results and a well-deserved Wilyer Abreu lap No victory laps, we're growns up and we're growns up Early Season panic, FOMO and reactions to small sample sizes When to start caring about underlying metrics and the power of confirmation bias The NFBC website redesign Konnor Griffin is here! Cody Ponce, Carlos Estevez, Nick Lodolo, Zack Wheeler and...Tyler Freeman? Hot starts - Jose Fernandez, Joey Wiemer, Liam Hicks Hot starts that aren't all that surprising: Shea Langeliers, Sal Stewart, Yordan Alvarez Weekend Matchup Previews and Hitters to Bench Week 3 FAAB Preview LINK to the livestream version of this episode on X/Twitter LINK to the livestream version of this episode on YouTube --------------------- Promo Code MLB26 is the one to use for 10% off FTN Fantasy for the best and most helpful fantasy baseball lineups, waivers, drops advice and our world-class Custom Projections. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The LESSON Young Hunter Brown can Learn from Lance McCullers Jr. this 'Stros Season! full 588 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:18:54 +0000 LLX5l58MrjZMPlUNWHJ5HFNNgX61bGys mlb,houston astros,astros,mlb news,al west,hunter brown,lance mccullers jr.,lance mccullers jr,lance mccullers,houston astros news,mlb news notes,astros news notes,the diesel,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley mlb,houston astros,astros,mlb news,al west,hunter brown,lance mccullers jr.,lance mccullers jr,lance mccullers,houston astros news,mlb news notes,astros news notes,the diesel,sports The LESSON Young Hunter Brown can Learn from Lance McCullers Jr. this 'Stros Season! The Drive with Stoerner & Hughley delivers high-energy Houston sports talk built for H-Town fans who want insight with edge. Former NFL quarterback Clint Stoerner teams up with Ron “The Show” Hughley to break down everything that matters in Houston sports — from Texans training camp storylines and NFL playoff races to Astros postseason pushes and Rockets rebuild updates. A must-listen for Houston sports talk, the show blends locker-room perspective, strong opinions and authentic fan energy while covering SEC football, UH hoops, college sports across Texas and the biggest headlines shaping the NFL and MLB. For passionate, informed and locally-focused Houston sports analysis, The Drive with Stoerner & Hughley keeps fans connected to the teams and stories that define the city. © 2026 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://
Stock Up, Stock Down: Astros 1st Week of the 2026 Baseball Season Edition! full 657 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:13:23 +0000 7QWIZOx16mqP43E7udFIjG0oTQNQv9ab nfl,mlb,nba,houston astros,jose altuve,red sox,texans,astros,rockets,yordan alvarez,altuve,lance mccullers jr.,lance mccullers jr,mccullers,stros,lance mccullers,daikin park,houston astros news,yordan,astros news notes,houston astros news notes,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,houston astros,jose altuve,red sox,texans,astros,rockets,yordan alvarez,altuve,lance mccullers jr.,lance mccullers jr,mccullers,stros,lance mccullers,daikin park,houston astros news,yordan,astros news notes,houston astros news notes,sports Stock Up, Stock Down: Astros 1st Week of the 2026 Baseball Season Edition! The Drive with Stoerner & Hughley delivers high-energy Houston sports talk built for H-Town fans who want insight with edge. Former NFL quarterback Clint Stoerner teams up with Ron “The Show” Hughley to break down everything that matters in Houston sports — from Texans training camp storylines and NFL playoff races to Astros postseason pushes and Rockets rebuild updates. A must-listen for Houston sports talk, the show blends locker-room perspective, strong opinions and authentic fan energy while covering SEC football, UH hoops, college sports across Texas and the biggest headlines shaping the NFL and MLB. For passionate, informed and locally-focused Houston sports analysis, The Drive with Stoerner & Hughley keeps fans connected to the teams and stories that define the city. © 2026 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amp
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-'Stros WIN it Wednesday Afternoon-Completing SWEEP! + Rockets vs Bucks! -The Astros Bats.. Are.. ALIVE! Is this 'Stros Production Sustainable?! -No SLANDER of ORBIT Allowed Sir! The Astros' Alien We ALL Love! -Milner's Wednesday Wagers Around the NBA! T-MIL'S BEST BETS!$!$ -Your Weekly ROCKETS REPORT with our Guy B. Scott! -Stock Up, Stock Down: Astros 1st Week of the 2026 Baseball Season! -The LESSON Young Hunter Brown can Learn from Lance McCullers Jr. -Afternoon Astros get the WIN & the SWEEP of the Red Sox Wednesday!
Yordan Alvarez is looking like an MVP — .417 AVG, 1.480 OPS, and the Astros offense has completely taken over. Beyond The Diamond breaks down Houston's incredible 5-2 start to the 2026 season. In this episode, we recap every win from Week 1, dive into the team's 141 OPS+ offense, talk Hunter Brown's dominant start, Lance McCullers' comeback, and the bullpen stepping up without Josh Hader. Plus our first AL Power Rankings of the season and the inaugural Dog of the Week award. ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 — Intro & Week 1 Vibes 2:58 — Astros Offense Explosion: 141 OPS+ & .196 ISO 5:47 — Why Healthy Yordan Changes Everything 8:12 — Yordan Alvarez MVP Case 10:28 — Lineup Depth: Walker, Altuve, Caratini & More 12:01 — Pitching Recap: Brown, McCullers, Burrows 13:48 — ISO & Extra-Base Hit Surge 15:12 — AL Power Rankings: Top 5 24:44 — Dog of the Week: Yordan Alvarez 30:07 — West Coast Preview & Wrap-Up
Seth and Sean talk about the Rockets' 111-94 revenge win over the Knicks, the Astros 9-2 win over the Red Sox, sift through the police affidavit from Tiger Woods' recent incident, go through the day's Headlines, discuss what DeMeco Ryans had to say about moving on from Jerrod Johnson and the state of the team, lay out the big takeaways from the NFL owner meetings, see who Ryan Wilson of CBS has the Texans picking in today's Mock Draft Injection, convene a bonus PettyCast after Pat Beverley responded to Dwyane Wade, discuss what Lance McCullers had to say about his vintage performance on Monday, what Aaron Glenn said that has Jet fans a little mad, circle back to DeMeco saying they're not done bringing new guys in, assess if they suffer from moral scrupulosity, react to an Antonio Brown story from Lavonte David, talk about this week's vintage Astro performances, their hope to see another one today, and they see what Reggie and Lopez's question of the day is.
Seth and Sean convene a bonus PettyCast after Pat Beverley responded to Dwyane Wade, discuss what Lance McCullers had to say about his vintage performance on Monday, and what Aaron Glenn said that has Jet fans a little mad.
-THERE is the Lance McCullers Jr. We All Remembered & Missed! -DISPROVING the "Center Narrative" for the Texans & the O-Line! -Is the "LEGACY" of Tiger Woods Deteriorating Before Our Very Eyes..?
-Dirty's Daily: 'STROS FANS! You BACK on the Lance McCullers Jr. Train?! -Hughley: "I'm at a Crossroads with Rockets Alperen Sengun Tonight v Knicks" -Stoerner Says this "Texans NEED a CENTER" Argument is 'BULL****" OH MY!
Jack Leiter did some very interesting things in his first start (2:30)! ... Michael Soroka had an immaculate inning in his Dbacks debut (6:43). ... Lance McCullers turning back to the clocks (13:04)? ... Let's rank a bunch of interesting pitchers including Parker Messick, Landen Roupp and Kyle Harrison (18:33). ... Luis Castillo racked up a bunch of whiffs on his fastball and Roki Sasaki looked OK (28:05)? ... News (34:30): Cody Ponce was carted off the field with a knee injury. ... Let's rank some corner infielders off to nice starts (42:14). ... How did these pitchers do in their debuts on new teams (46:10)? ... Anything to see with these pitching leftovers (53:00)? ... We wrap up with hitting leftovers, bullpens, streamers and Team Name Tuesday (1:04:28). 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
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Seth and Sean discuss vintage Lance McCullers showing up in last night's Astros thwomping of the Red Sox, DeMeco and Caserio looking better than most of the rest of the coaches and GMs in the photos of them all at the league owner meetings, go through the day's Headlines, dive into what anonymous scouts are saying about offensive line prospects, what Nick Caserio said about the Texans' offseason additions so far, who Matt Miller of ESPN has the Texans picking in today's Mock Draft Injection, react to Rick Pitino, Faze Lacy, Dwyane Wade and more being petty in the PettyCast, discuss last night's vintage Astros magic, what the Rockets said to Tari Eason in the team only meeting to try to get him back on track, Brian Schottenheimer saying his dad taught him to not wear sunglasses as a coach, the Browns still trying to sell fans the dream of a Deshaun Watson return to form, how good it was to see a vintage performance from Lance McCullers last night, what they want to see tonight from the Astros, and the ITL question of the day.
Seth and Sean discuss vintage Lance McCullers showing up in last night's Astros thwomping of the Red Sox, DeMeco and Caserio looking better than most of the rest of the coaches and GMs in the photos of them all at the league owner meetings, and go through the day's Headlines.
Seth and Sean discuss Brian Schottenheimer saying his dad taught him to not wear sunglasses as a coach, the Browns still trying to sell fans the dream of a Deshaun Watson return to form, how good it was to see a vintage performance from Lance McCullers last night, what they want to see tonight from the Astros, and the ITL question of the day.
Seth and Sean discuss their excitement at being treated to vintage-like performances from Lance McCullers, Carlos Correa and Jose Altuve in their 8-1 win over the Red Sox last night.
Seth and Sean kick off the show by talking about a blast from the past in Astros-Red Sox last night as we were treated to a vintage performance by Lance McCullers and the Astros beat the Red Sox 8-1.
Impressed with Lance McCullers performance yesterday? Did Lance do enough to be back on the Astros next season? Impressed with Astros offense so Far
It is early, yes.. BUT-watching Lance McCullers Jr. on the mound last night.. Was it just an amazing night? OR-a sign of things to come for LMJ!?
Baseball built Julia’s career, but it’s the people behind the game who keep her in Houston. She traces her path from small‑town athlete to Astros broadcaster, then opens up about 2020, when pregnancy, COVID, and her mother’s breast cancer collided, pushing her to start mammograms early and speak candidly about family history and early detection. Please consider sharing this episode, or making a donation at therose.org so more women receive breast cancer screening and care. Subscribe to Let’s Talk About Your Breasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, and wherever you get your podcasts. Key questions answered 1. How did a sports‑obsessed kid from Crandall, Texas, work her way from tiny markets and tomahawk tournaments to the Houston Astros broadcast team? 2. What did Julia learn in minor league ballparks with the Round Rock Express that made her the right hire for a full‑time traveling baseball role? 3. How did legendary play‑by‑play announcer Bill Brown help introduce her to Astros fans and give her space to be herself on air during losing seasons? 4. Why did Julia decide to drop the “buttoned‑up” reporter persona and let fans see the same person on TV that they’d meet in H‑E‑B? 5. What toll did early years of bad baseball, five‑hour games, and constant travel take on her, and how did those years actually make her a better reporter? 6. How did the arrival of stars like Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, George Springer, and Lance McCullers change her job and the way the broadcast told stories? 7. In what ways does Julia see herself as a trailblazer for women in sports media, and how did little girls in the stands with “I’m here to see Julia” signs change her perspective? 8. How did she balance becoming a visible role model with raising her own young daughter, knowing her child is watching how she treats people on and off camera? 9. What exactly happened in 2020 when Julia was navigating pregnancy, a shutdown baseball season, and the discovery that her mother was already deep into breast cancer treatment? 10. How has her mother’s diagnosis and double mastectomy shaped her own screening habits, her views on early detection, and her message to fans about mammograms? Timestamped overview 00:30 Julia explains what she actually is on air: sideline reporter, field reporter, broadcaster, and sometimes “Ms. Astro” 01:37 First jobs after college as a small‑market sports reporter, covering everything from football to tomahawk throwing in Sherman, Texas 04:01 Learning the business side of baseball: players being optioned, designated for assignment, and the stories that never make the big‑league broadcast 06:50 Adjusting from local news schedules to life on the road with a Major League team and learning live, in‑game broadcasting 09:39 Julia’s decision to stop playing the “hard‑news” sideline role and instead be fully herself for 162 games a season 11:20 The grind of 2013: bad team, long games, coast‑to‑coast travel, wardrobe stress, and quietly hitting a wall by May 22:01 Staying in the role long‑term when many women cycled out after a couple of years; growing up on camera and putting down roots in Houston 24:19 How deep ties to players, alumni, and Astros legends made Julia a lifelong fan of people like Jose Altuve and Nolan Ryan 25:58 The moment she realized she was inspiring girls: signs in the stands, little fans calling her name, and seeing herself in them the way she once heard Pam Oliver 29:02 Dorothy shifts the conversation to breast cancer and asks about Julia’s mom’s diagnosis coinciding with her pregnancy in 2020 31:32 Returning home, camping out on her mom’s couch during early COVID, and missing the signs that something was wrong 32:31 Mom’s later visit to Houston in a baseball cap, the quiet reveal that she’d already started breast cancer treatment, and Julia’s guilt at not knowing 33:28 Processing that her mother had been doing chemo and appointments alone while Julia was focused on pregnancy and job uncertainty 34:00 The double mastectomy scheduled three days before Julia’s delivery, scrambling to give her mother time to recover and still meet her grandbaby 35:03 Her mom’s lump, finding it on a mammogram, getting treated despite the pandemic, and being “all good” now 35:32 Why Julia started mammograms three years early, at 37, and how her mother’s estrogen‑sensitive cancer changed the way she thinks about her own stress and hormones 38:06 Fears and conversations about risk for her daughter Valerie, hereditary questions, and how often she thinks about their shared futureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Seth and Sean discuss if Lance McCullers is essentially guaranteed a spot in the rotation, react to Michael Irvin explaining why he hated the Super Bowl in San Francisco, and look at how the top 150 free agents list shows how the Texans are set up for 2026.
Seth and Sean discuss the continuing drama about Kevin Durant's alleged burner account on X.com, look at some enticing veterans that might be a match for the Texans, go through the day's Headlines, explore what circumstances could potentially lead to a CJ Stroud trade if they happen, circle back to the Kevin Durant burner account drama, see what Gordon McGuinness from PFF has the Texans doing in today's Mock Draft Injection, discuss if Lance McCullers is essentially guaranteed a spot in the rotation, react to Michael Irvin explaining why he hated the Super Bowl in San Francisco, look at how the top 150 free agents list shows how the Texans are set up for 2026, get back to why they're now pretty sure the burner account is Kevin Durant, react to PenderPoll results asking which version of the sister-in-law affair is messiest, lay out some hypothetical circumstances that could possibly lead to a CJ Stroud trade, and see what the In the Loop question of the day is.
Seth and Sean dive into Chandler Rome's piece on Lance McCullers and assess if he's essentially guaranteed a rotation spot like the piece implies.
Seth and Sean react to Albert Breer and Todd McShay throwing out CJ Stroud as a QB to watch on the trade front this offseason, discuss what music Will Anderson Jr. listens to pre-game to get ready, go through the day's Headlines, discuss which Simpsons clips best describe the end of the season for a few teams, some workout videos that made the rounds on social media, what Jonathan Alexander has the Texans doing in the first Mock Draft Injection of this offseason, react to some college basketball coaches and ESPN talking heads being petty, discuss the Dolphins dumping salaries including Tyreek Hill, dive into what Albert Breer and Todd McShay had to say as far as teams trying to trade for a QB and throw out CJ Stroud's name, circle back to the clip from the Simpsons that best boils down the end of the Texans' season, Lance McCullers saying he just wants to be good again in his last year in Houston, the Texans' salary cap space and draft capital being better than they thought, and the ITL question of the day.
Seth and Sean discuss the clip from the Simpsons that best boils down the end of the Texans' season, Lance McCullers saying he just wants to be good again in his last year in Houston, the Texans' salary cap space and draft capital being better than they thought, and the ITL question of the day.
Seth and Sean react to Lance McCullers saying he wants a good final year with the Astros.