Inside The Ice Box

Joe Espada should be the top contender for manager of the year, Kyle Tucker & Ryan Pressly return to face the Houston Astros, the latest on Yordan Alvarez, Jeremy Pena signs with Scott Boras and more on this episode of Inside The Ice Box!

Trading for Cam Smith & Isaac Parades is looking better everyday for Dana Brown & the Houston Astros. Which players stock is rising and falling the most so far this season? Is Yordan Alvarez really on this list?? Lance McCullers hurt again & a nerdy article says the Astros are one of 5 teams that will win the World Series. 

What should the Houston Astros be looking for the at the MLB trade deadline this year? Is it too early to ask how many games they will win the AL West by? Could Josh Hader be a sneaky CY Young candidate if he keeps up this level of performance?

Jeremy Pena, Hunter Brown and Josh Hader are all deserving of making the MLB all-star game and representing the Houston Astros but is anyone else deserving like Jake Meyers?? Joe & Jeremy give their reaction to Yordan Alvarez and Lance McCullers and check on the Astros odds to win the AL and World Series on this episode of Inside The Ice Box.

Jose Altuve is on fire and the Houston Astros are rolling right now. What's the latest on Yordan Alvarez, Ronel Blanco and Luis Garcia? Plus Jeremy and Joe react to the All-Quarter Century team put out by the Athletic and debate Jose Altuve vs Craig Biggio.

You can Ronel Blanco to the list of Houston Astros pitchers that are injured. What does the team do next without Blanco, Hayden Wesneski and Spencer Arrighetti? Should they be on the market for a new starting pitcher? Frustration is also mounting with Yordan Alvarez and the slumping offense from players like Jose Altuve and Christian Walker.

Would it make sense for Jose Altuve to move back to 2B? Was it too early to call up Cam Smith and what does his future hold this season? What is a reasonable runway for Lance McCullers and the path forward with him for the Houston Astros? All that and more on this episode of Inside The Ice Box!

What's going on with Yordan Alvarez? Has Jake Meyers arrived? Roughly a quarter of the way through the Houston Astros season, what's the most and least concerning parts of the team? All that and more on this episode of Inside The Ice Box, a Houston Astros podcast hosted by Joe George and Jeremy Branham.

Lance McCullers will officially return to the Houston Astros for the first time since 2022 and face the White Sox on Sunday. Jose Altuve moves down in the order with Jeremy Pena moving up and Altuve encourages the Astros to pay Jeremy Pena. Do you agree with the change and suggestion??

Hunter Brown, Framber Valdez, Ronel Blanco and Hayden Wesneski are laying the foundation for the Houston Astros and proving they are enough to carry this team deep into the playoffs and take the back to the World Series.

Is Hunter Brown the new aces of the staff? Why you shouldn't worry about the Houston Astros yet. Plus a look at Cam Smith and the early return of Jose Altuve in the outfield. Subscribe to ESPN Houston and watch Inside The Ice Box every Thursday!

On this episode of Inside The Ice Box, Joe George and Jeremy Branham discuss the torpedo bats taking over baseball and if it will help the Astros offensive concerns. Which guys in the lineup like Yordan Alvarez and Yanier Diaz are you worried about so far? Is Cam Smith already in line for a contract extension? All that and more!

Are the expectations for the 2025 Astros playoff or bust? Will Cam Smith make the opening day roster? Could Yordan Alvarez win MVP? How about Hunter Brown or Framber Valdez for Cy Young? Will Jose Altuve work in left field? All that and more on this episode of Inside The Ice box, another Houston Astros podcast hosted by Joe George and Jeremy Branham.