Inside The Ice Box
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43: As the Houston Astros season gets closer to the end, are they…
43: As the Houston Astros season gets closer to the end, are they…
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Inside The Ice Box is another Houston Astros podcasted focused on the biggest stories and moments around the Astros hosted by Joe George and Jeremy Branham, presented by ESPN Houston.
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- 43: As the Houston Astros season gets closer to the end, are they SURVIVING or SINKING under Joe Espada? · 26 min · Episode 43Jeremy Pena is hurt, and the Houston Astros were embarrassed in the series finale to by the Angels. What's going on with this team? Can they survive under Joe Espada and make the…
- 42: The Houston Astros have 40 games left in the season, WHAT'S THE KEY to winning the AL West?? · 23 min · Episode 42How do the Houston Astros win the AL west with 40 games left. What do they do after Hunter Brown, Peter Lambert & Hayden Wesneski in the rotation? Yordan Alvarez MVP chase, Jose…
- 41: The Houston Astros are in 1ST PLACE! How high are EXPECTATIONS for Yordan Alvarez & the Astros now? · 25 min · Episode 41Dana Brown added Dalton Varshou at the trade deadline, the Houston Astros are in first place and still being lead by Yordan Alvarez MVP pace. How high are expectations now?…
- 40: PREVIEW: The Houston Astros are FINALLY back to 500, what will Dana Brown do at the trade deadline?? · 25 min · Episode 40What will Dana Brown do for the Houston Astros at the MLB trade deadline? How can they help Yordan Alvarez & Hunter Brown? Interested in George Springer coming back?? Tatsuya…
- 39: Will INCONSISTENT PLAY lead Dana Brown & the Houston Astros to BUY or SELL at the trade deadline? · 25 min · Episode 39The Houston Astros were swept by the Orioles and then swept the Marlins, will their inconsistent play lead to being buyers or sellers at the MLB trade deadline? Yordan Alvarez…
- 38: Do the Houston Astros have a MAJOR starting pitcher PROBLEM? Yordan still carrying team at MVP level · 25 min · Episode 38Do the Houston Astros have a starting pitching problem? Mike Burrows is down, Spencer Arrighetti is struggling but do the return of Lance McCullers & Ronel Blanco provide hope?…
- 37: The Houston Astros are CHASING THE FIGHT and looking like a real PLAYOFF contender in 2026!? · 26 min · Episode 37Tatsuya Imai was excellent in his 2nd start in a row, Joey Loperfido had two clutch moments and the Houston Astros and Yordan Alvarez are currently holding down a playoff spot in…
- 36: DEADLINE APPROACHING: Will the Houston Astros be BUYERS or SELLERS at the MLB trade deadline?? · 24 min · Episode 36Can the Houston Astros be good enough to stay in the wild card race and be buyers at the MLB trade deadline or will they force Dana Brown to trade away from Joe Espada's roster…
- 35: Do you BELIEVE Tatsuya Imai is FINALLY figuring things and can be good for the Houston Astros?? · 25 min · Episode 35Is it time to believe in Tatsuya Imai after his last 3 outings for the Houston Astros? How high will Yordan Alvarez finish on the all-time HR list? Josh Hader is back! All that…
- 34: Yordan Alvarez is CARRYING the Houston Astros and is a LEGIT MPV candidate! · 26 min · Episode 34Yordan Alvarez has been on an absolute heater for the Houston Astros and is showing that he is a legit MVP candidate this season. Tatsuya Imai and others threw a combined…
- 33: Is the Houston Astros season quickly coming to an end?? Jose Altuve injury adds to BRUTAL season · 26 min · Episode 33Jose Altuve and Lance McCullers injuries just add to the frustration with the Houston Astros season. Is hope gone for Joe Espada and Dana Brown's squad? Tatsuya Imai took a step…
- 32: Tatsuya Imai is another AWFUL contract given out by the Houston Astros. Worse than Jose Abreu? · 25 min · Episode 32Tatsuya Imai had another awful outing for the Houston Astros and the team is struggling in a bad way. Will it be worse than Jose Abreu? Does the eventual return of Hunter Brown &…
- 31: Correa done, Imai can't find the strike zone. STILL HOPE the Houston Astros can get it together?? · 25 min · Episode 31Carlos Correa is done for the seasons, Tatsuya Imai struggles in Sugarland, Peter Lambert and Spencer Arrighetti and solid but can the Houston Astros overcome the injuries and…
- 30: What are the KEYS for the Houston Astros turning it around and just playing BETTER this season? · 26 min · Episode 30Yordan Alvarez, Jose Altuve and Christian Walker are on fire to start the season but the Houston Astros still sit below 500. What are the keys to the Astros turning it around?…
- 29: With Hunter Brown being INJURED, who do you TRUST in the Houston Astros rotation and bullpen?? · 26 min · Episode 29Hunter Brown, Cristian Javier and Josh Hader are all injured for the Houston Astros. Bryan Abreu, Mike Burrows, Tatsuya Imai and others have all had up and down performances so…
- 28: The Houston Astros lineup is ON FIRE! Yordan Alvarez & Cristian Walker leading the success · 25 min · Episode 28Yordan Alvarez, Christian Walker, Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros are having a red-hot start to the MLB season. Lance McCullers and Hunter Brown were dealing in their first…
- 27: SEASON PREVIEW: The KEY to the Houston Astros getting back to the playoffs is health and what?? · 25 min · Episode 27Hunter Brown pitches game 1 of the 2026 season for the Houston Astros! What do you expect from Cam Smith, Yordan Alvarez, Mike Burrows and Joe Espada's squad this year. The…
- 26: Is it TIME to OFFICIALLY say the golden era of Houston Astros baseball is over?? · 41 min · Episode 26The Houston Astros season is nearing an end and likely headed to a playoff exit, is the golden era lead by Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa over? How will Dana Brown, Joe Espada and…
- 25: The Houston Astros have a REAL CHANCE to get a bye in the playoffs & Isaac Paredes nearing return?? · 44 min · Episode 25Will the Houston Astros take care of the Seattle Mariners and separate themselves in the AL West? Jose Altuve is back! Isaac Paredes nearing a return?? Do we actually trust Jason…
- 24: The Houston Astros division lead is GONE, is it officially time for PANIC MODE? · 47 min · Episode 24Is it time to panic about the Houston Astros? What's going on with Jose Altuve? Will Hunter Brown & Framber Valdez be able to carry the rotation and bullpen? What will Jim Crane…
