Crawford Boxcast - Houston Astros Podcast

Enjoy our full broadcast from Astros Fan Fest 2026, hosted by Adam Wexler, Dan Mathews, Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal, as the guys were joined by Astros guests from Daikin Park all afternoon. Hear exclusive interviews with Astros players like Hunter Brown, Jason Alexander, Brice Matthews, Spencer Arrighetti, Nick Allen, Carlos Correa, Ryan Weiss, Bryan King, Brandon Walter & AJ Blubaugh. Als...

Dana Brown & Joe Espada Hold End of Season Media Availability

Will the Astros make the postseason? Houston plays their final three games in Los Angeles vs the Angels, but even if they win the series, they'll still need help from either Detroit or Boston.  Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal dissect the final days of the Astros 2025 regular season, as they try to keep their season alive. Presented by Karbach Brewing & the Crawford Bock! 

The Houston Astros' playoff lives are on the line the next two weeks as they have a major homestand approaching with the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers. The Astros' AL West lead has dwindled, as they head to Atlanta to take on a struggling Braves team. Injuries have piled up for Houston, and the lineup has been inconsistent scoring runs, but they will have to to dig deep to lock in their p...

Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal are talking all things Houston Astros as we head down the stretch of the season - can the Astros play better than .500 ball the rest of the way?  The guys discuss the recent performances by the starting rotation, the Framber Valdez controversy with a cross-up with Cesar Salazar, the inconsistencies with the lineup at the plate, despite Yordan's great showing since r...

It's the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing as Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss the latest on the Houston Astros who continue to control their own destiny still two games up in the AL West over Seattle. They got Yordan Alvarez back into the lineup and he is already rounding into form working tons of walks and hitting a homerun. But the rotation needs to settle in - can you trust...

Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal are talking all things Houston Astros as the offense is coming off an abysmal week amid several shutouts, while the pitching has been just as putrid with Framber Valdez putting the exclamation point on things. Can the offense turn things around with Yordan Alvarez nearing a return? Can Lance McCullers and Cristian Javier return to their old form of solid starters? ...

On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss the Astros' big series win over Boston, and also discuss how the bullpen and rotation could set up for the postseason. Who will be healthy in time? Who will be the odd man out?  Also, the guys are joined by MLB.com's Brian McTaggart talking the latest on the Josh Hader injury and who can s...

It's a full Astros Trade Deadline Reaction as the Houston Astros made some big moves including bringing back infielder Carlos Correa to Houston! Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal react to all the Astros moves, including adding outfielder Jesús Sánchez as well as utility man Ramón Urías.  The Crawford Boxcast is presented by Karbach Brewing and the Crawford Bock. 

Sitting at 4-2 on the plane ride home, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal take you through the events of a series sweep in Arizona against the Diamondbacks as the Astros gear up for the home series against AL West rival A's. The guys also hit on Astros and take your calls on thoughts surrounding the upcoming MLB trade deadline.  They also break down what will be a monster seven game set at home start...

Recapping the MLB All-Star Week, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal take you through the events of All-Star Week as the Astros gear up for the second half stretch of the season. The guys also hit on Astros and the MLB Draft as well.  They also break down what will be a monster series out in Seattle this weekend taking on AL West foe, the Seattle Mariners. Presented by the Crawford Bock and Karbach Br...

Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal broadcast from Pizza & Pints at Karbach Brewing discussing the Houston Astros latest wins in Colorado, and also the latest on Yordan Alvarez and his injury. The guys are also joined by MLB.com's Brian McTaggart talking all the latest on the Astros, and their recent run of success this season. 

On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing, Dan Mathews and Space City's Kevin Eschenfelder discuss how exactly the Astros are winning, look ahead to the Cubs, and much more.

On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss the Astros' successful road trip, but now losing two in a row, including a stinker vs the White Sox - why are the bats so up and down this season? Can Christian Walker still turn this thing around. The guys also discuss the latest on injuries, and take a very early look at the Houston Astr...

On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing and the Crawford Bock, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal talk about the Astros' successful week, finishing with a series win up in Pittsburgh that was delayed by weather. In addition, they discuss how good Framber Valdez and Hunter Brown have been, the first hiccup of the season from the bullpen in the Rays series, the callup of Ja...

On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss the Astros' series sweep over the Athletics as Lance McCullers Jr continues to get better, totaling 12 strikeouts on Wednesday afternoon. In addition, the guys talk about the lineup, with Jose Altuve's recent success, plus a look ahead to the four-game showdown with Tampa. And they discuss the latest news on the Ronel...

On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss the Astros' huge 9-2 win over the Seattle Mariners as Lance McCullers Jr continues to get better as he had 8 strikeouts on Thursday night. In addition, the guys talk about the lineup, with Jose Altuve breaking out of his funk with TWO homeruns. And they discuss the latest news on the Ronel Blanco elbow injury and what...

On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal are talking about the Astros front end starters dealing like Hunter Brown and Framber Valdez. But the offense is slumping, led by strikeout king Christian Walker. Also, is Jose Altuve declining now as he turns 35 years old? The guys also talk about the stellar bullpen and the AL West race.  Presented by Karbach Brewing and th...

Astros Go 2-4 on Road Trip, No Yordan, McCullers Returns On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal talk about the Astros road trip where they went 2-4 up in Chicago and Milwaukee, as the pitching started to show some warts, while the lineup lost Yordan Alvarez as he went on the IL. And we saw the return of Lance McCullers Jr with an encouraging outing as he works his...

The Astros on a roll after sweeping the Blue Jays, with the offense starting to pick up. Zach Dezenzo has been emerging as a spark that the team really likes. And the pitching staff has been nails, with Hunter Brown becoming a strong ace of the staff. The Crawford Boxcast is presented by Karbach Brewing and the Crawford Bock! Hosted by Chris Gordy & Ross Villarreal.

On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss the Astros' lack of offense and two of their biggest hitters who have been slow to get going - Christian Walker and Yainer Diaz.  The guys also discuss the dominant Hunter Brown and some of the other pitchers who are still finding their way in the 2025 season. How long can we keep saying "...

As the Astros offense has been slow to get going, the pitching has been more consistent as Houston sits at 3-4 on the young season. In this edition of the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss all the latest with the Astros including Jose Altuve playing left field, the contribution of Bryan King out of the bullpen and much more! 

It's an Opening Day edition of the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing and the Crawford Bock! Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal break down every position on the Astros roster as they open the 2025 MLB season - pitching rotation, bullpen, position players and the exciting call up of top prospect Cam Smith!

On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss the first few weeks of Astros Spring Training, as we are just two weeks away from opening day. Who will step up for the Houston Astros in 2025? What can we expect from Jose Altuve in left field? Can Hunter Brown establish himself as a dominant arm? When will Cam Smith make his big league d...

A quick segment today as MLB announced the Astros top prospects for 2025!