Next Up with Stan Norfleet & Chris Gordy

Stan Norfleet and Chris Gordy of Next Up recap the Houston Astros losing game two against the Atlanta Braves 6-2 Tuesday at Minute Maid Park. Hunter Brown started on the mound and threw for six innings, allowing just two runs on five hits. Brown was able to bounce back after his last start saw him allow an MLB record of 11 hits and nine runs to the Kansas City Royals in less than a full inning. Fo...

Stan Norfleet and Chris Gordy of Next Up react to the Houston Astros losing 6-1 to the Atlanta Braves on Monday at Minute Maid Park. Spencer Arrighetti had a strong start in his home debut, getting 15 swings-and-misses out of his 87 pitches, but things fell apart when Josh Hader took the mound in a non-save situation with the Braves leading 2-1. Hader allowed four runs on four hits and a walk in t...

Houston Chronicle writer Jonathan Alexander joins Next Up to review the latest comments from Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans, quarterback C.J. Stroud and defensive end Will Anderson Jr. who spoke to the media prior to the beginning of organized offseason workouts. "They know the formula to winning," and "DeMeco wants to win right now," Alexander said. Having a quarterback and adding complimentary p...

Stan Norfleet and Chris Gordy of Next Up react to the Houston Astros defeating the Texas Rangers 8-5 Sunday at Minute Maid Park to lead the season record of the Silver Boot Series 4-3. The Astros will host the Atlanta Braves for a three-game series starting Monday. The Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 116-105 on the road Sunday to finish their season with a 41-41 record. Ben DuBose, edito...

KPRC reporter Aaron Wilson joins Next Up as the Houston Texans begin organized offseason workouts. "Most of these guys work out year-round," Wilson said. The NFL Draft begins with the first round on Thursday, April 25, and "most people think [the Texans] will come away with at least one defensive back." The Texans hosted South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler on visit last week, and Wilson say...

Ben DuBose, editor of The Rockets Wire, joins Next Up following the Houston Rockets defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 116-105 on the road Sunday to finish their season with a 41-41 record. This is the first time the Rockets have finished with at least a .500 season record since 2019-2020. The Rockets were unable to make the postseason as this year's Western Conference was the first conference in...

Stan Norfleet and Chris Gordy of Next Up react to the Kansas City Royals completing the sweep over the Houston Astros with a 13-3 win Thursday. Starting pitcher Hunter Brown set a MLB record for the most hits given up in less than a full inning. The Astros return to Minute Maid Park to host the Texas Rangers for a three-game series starting Friday. The Rockets lost 121-124 on the road to the Utah...

Stan Norfleet and Chris Gordy of Next Up recap the Houston Astros losing 11-2 against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Brian Bogusevic, former Astros outfielder and Space City Home Network analyst, joins to review Spencer Arrighetti's debut and break down how injuries to starting pitching is affecting the rest of the team. Stan and Chris analyze Mel Kiper's latest NFL mock draft for rounds 1 a...

Brian Bogusevic, former Astros outfielder and Space City Home Network analyst, joins Next Up following the Houston Astros losing 11-2 against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Framber Valdez was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with elbow soreness and top pitching prospect Spencer Arrighetti was called up to make his major league debut. "The starting pitching has faltered" due to injur...

Stan Norfleet and Chris Gordy of Next Up react to the Houston Astros losing 4-3 to the Kansas City Royals in extra innings. Cristian Javier started on the mound, and the Astros got off to an early lead, but an unfortunate fifth inning proved costly as the Royals would eventually win with a 10th-inning single from Salvador Perez. The Astros cycled through five relievers in the loss, increasing conc...

Stan Norfleet and Chris Gordy of Next Up recap the Houston Astros splitting the Silver Boot Series with the Texas Rangers following a 10-5 victory Monday. Framber Valdez was expected to start but was scratched hours before first pitch due to soreness in his throwing elbow. The Astros called up prospect Blair Henley to make his major league debut; however, Henley had an unfortunate showing, facing...

Stan Norfleet and Chris Gordy of Next Up review the Houston Astros currently sitting at 1-2 in the Silver Boot Series against the Texas Rangers. Ronel Blanco started on the mound for the Astros during the 3-1 win Sunday. Combined with his no-hitter last Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays, Blanco took another no-hitter into the sixth inning before Adolis García recorded a single. Blanco's 14 2/3-...

Stan Norfleet and Chris Gordy of Next Up react to the Houston Texans wiping out the final three years of wide receiver Stefon Diggs' contract following the trade with the Buffalo Bills. This gives Diggs the ability to become a free agent after this season. The Texans also moved up the $3.5 million guaranteed to Diggs next season and will pay it this season, essentially giving Diggs a raise. The Go...

Stan Norfleet and Chris Gordy of Next Up discuss the Houston Astros defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 8-0 Wednesday at Minute Maid Park to win their first series this season. Brian Bogusevic, former Astros outfielder and Space City Home Network analyst, joins to recap the series and preview the Astros taking on the Texas Rangers in a four-game series starting on Friday. The Rockets are hosting the G...

Ben DuBose, editor of The Rockets Wire, joins Next Up to preview the Houston Rockets hosting the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. The Rockets currently sit three games behind the Warriors for the final spot in the Play-In Tournament. 

Brian Bogusevic, former Astros outfielder and Space City Home Network analyst, joins Next Up to recap the the Astros defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 8-0 Wednesday at Minute Maid Park. The win concluded the three game series against the Blue Jays in which the Astros won two-out-of-three. Yordan Alvarez hit his first two homeruns of the 2024 season. "Yordan goes through these progressions," but "it...

Stan Norfleet and Chris Gordy of Next Up react to the Houston Texans trading with the Buffalo Bills for wide receiver Stefon Diggs. KPRC reporter Aaron Wilson joins to break down the trade compensation and preview the Texans offense with another star receiver. The Astros lost 2-1 to the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday at Minute Maid Park. The Astros began the ninth inning with 1-0 lead; however, Davi...

KPRC reporter Aaron Wilson joins Next Up to break down the Buffalo Bills trading four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans. The Bills received a 2025 second-round pick from the Texans. Diggs is a "great deep threat," and "he's good after the catch," Wilson said. However, concern has been raised over Diggs' off-the-field attitude and comments. Diggs will "have to work with...

Former MLB shortstop and 11-time Golden Glove winner Omar Vizquel joins Next Up following the Houston Astros losing 2-1 to the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday at Minute Maid Park. The Astros began the ninth inning with 1-0 lead; however, Davis Schneider hit a two-run homer off Josh Hader who blew the save. "You have to try and take advantage of every game," but "people have to be patient with [Joe Es...

Stan Norfleet and Chris Gordy of Next Up recap the Houston Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco throwing the first no-hitter of the MLB season in a 10-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday at Minute Maid Park. The 17th no-hitter in Astros franchise history comes in Blanco's eighth career start, and the Astros have now thrown four of the last seven no-hitters in Major League Baseball. Framber...

Astros Weekend of L's, Do You Blame Lack of Offense or Brutal Bullpen? 

Stan Norfleet of Next Up and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show go LIVE from Big City Wings ahead of the Opening Day matchup between the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees. Brian Bogusevic, former Astros outfielder and Space City Home Network analyst, joins to provide some insight into the Astros lineup, and Rob Parker of Fox Sports Radio gives his predictions for the 2024 season. The Ro...

Rob Parker of Fox Sports Radio joins Next Up to give his predictions for the 2024 MLB season beginning with the Opening Day matchup between the Houston Astros and New York Yankees. The Astros begin the season with a four-game series against the Yankees, and Parker says these are "two teams that people expect to do something." Parker also discusses the hate the Astros continue to receive around the...

Brian Bogusevic, former Astros outfielder and Space City Home Network analyst, joins Next Up to preview the Houston Astros Opening Day matchup against the New York Yankees. Drawing on his own experience, Bogusevic says "there's that slow build up" in the offseason that leads to Opening Day, which is where "butterflies show up." However, the Astros should be confident as their offensive lineup is "...