The Morning Drive with Dan

Wrapping up their homestand at Daikin Park following their weekend series against the Athletics, the Astros finished the series taking 2 of 3 games but lost their initial 9-game homestand, 4-5. Traveling to California to take on the Angels now, with a trip to Kansas City to see the Royals set to follow right after, Astros broadcaster Steve Sparks joins Dan and Cole to reflect on Houston's homestan...

With football season still a ways away, lots of conversation has circled the NCAA regarding new reforms and changes looking to be made prior to the 2026-27 season's initial start. Sharing some of the things he's heard this offseason that could later come to fruition in the fall before the season's kickoff, senior national college sports reporter for Outkick, Trey Wallace, weighs in on the recent C...

Kicking into June now and approaching the schedule's halfway point, the Astros currently stand 5th in the AL West Division. With teams constantly fluctuating in the American League West's rankings, Houston looks to weather the storm per normal as they continue to show great flashes in production and outings, hinting at a chance to reach the top of the division rankings back to the postseason. Look...

Moving on from their Game 1 loss into Game 2 yesterday evening, the Astros again showed fans and opponents just how relentless this ball club could be following last night's historic 8th inning rally. Down four rolling into the 8th, the Astros score a total of 6 runs from 4 hits, highlighting the last from Houston's young outfielder in Cam Smith, mashing out a triple, springing the Astros to an 11...

Now back at Daikin for their 9-game homestand, the Astros appear to have returned to Earth following their high-rolling road trip, fizzing out as they return home and drop their series to the Brewers 3-1. Now facing the Pirates for their next 3-game series, the Astros dropped last night's opener, with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Bubba Chandler taking Game 1 by a final score of 10-6. Encountering on...

Returning home to Daikin following their trip on the road, the Astros tee off their 10-game homestand against the Milwaukee Brewers over the weekend, set with the Pirates and the Athletics to follow after. Cooling down a bit, the Astros fall 1-2 to Milwaukee following yesterday's 2-0 shutout final from the Brewers' pitching staff. Hoping to shake their recent losses, Astros broadcaster Steve Spark...

Returning to Daikin following the end of Houston's road trip, the Astros appear to be turning the page as they've gone on to win 7 of their last 10 games, climbing back up the AL West Division rankings, now in 3rd place behind the Athletics and the Mariners. Entering their 9-game homestand looking to take on the Brewers, the Athletics, and the Angels, the Stros look to make the push to the top of...

On quite the heater in Chicago following the Astros weekend sweep over the Cubs, Houston keeps things rolling as they travel to Arlington to take on the Rangers, continuing their Silver Boot Rivalry. In an impeccable and historic Memorial Day performance, the Stros shut out the Rangers 9-0 Monday night with a combined no-hitter from Tatsuya Imai (6 IP), Steven Okert (1 IP), & Alimbert Santa (2...

After taking all 3 games from the Cubs in Chicago over the weekend, the Astros roll back to Texas to take on the Rangers, continuing the two teams' annual rivalry in the Silver Boot Series. Following yesterday's Game 1 tee-off, the Astros go on to shut the Rangers out for 9 straight innings with Tatsuya Imai, Steven Okert, and Alimber Santa combining for the organization's 18th no-hitter. Revisiti...

Following their trip up North to Chicago, the Astros leave Wrigley Field in pretty high spirits as they take all 3 games from the Cubs, gaining their second series sweep of the season. Traveling back to Texas to take on the Rangers in Arlington, the Houston Astros again make history as they take Game 1 yesterday flawlessly with a combined no-hitter from Tatsuya Imai, Steven Okert, and Alimber Sant...

Moving on from their stint in Minnesota against the Twins, the Astros now travel to Chicago to take on the Cubs for their next 3-game weekend series. Switching sides and hearing from a once familiar voice here in the city of Houston, former Astros left-handed pitcher and television color analyst, currently for the Chicago Cubs - Jim Deshaies joins Dan and Cole ahead of the Astros' weekend trip to...

Taking the Silver Boot win over the Rangers with hopes of securing their first back-to-back series victory of the season over the Twins yesterday afternoon, the Astros appear incapable of strafing off consistent wins as they fall 4-1 to Minnesota, resulting in another series loss for Houston. With pitching not the issue in production at the moment, the offense appears nonexistent in many of the ne...

Moving on from their 7-game homestand at Daikin and hitting the road for the next 10 games, the Astros appear to be entering a trial phase as the depth of their roster dwindles with each passing week. Shaking the win from Minnesota yesterday and looking to take the series win this afternoon, Astros GM Dana Brown assesses the Astros' recent struggles seen against the Mariners, leading into a Silver...