The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports Show

It’s official, y’all: Cam Smith is on the opening day roster and host Paul Salazar Jr shouts his opinions in the mic and let’s you know what all of this means about the Houston Astros roster and who will start in right field. We also talk about Amen Thompson and the Rockets, Nick “Cap-Save-io” and the Texans free agency and (lack of an) offensive line, and even get to the Dynamo struggles and goal...

This video podcast is available on the Substack and released in audio format everywhere else. Today we talk abut the Astros City Connect 2.0 jerseys, Cam Smith’s continued dominance, Jose Altuve the left fielder and some position battles. We also get to the Rockets being EN FUEGO and the Texans making moves. And of course we check in with soccer in H-Town too. The UH Cougars are making some noise...

This video podcast is available on the Substack, y’all! On this special “breaking news” pod we talk about the leaked images of the Houston Astros City Connect jerseys. We talk about the commentary around the leak and give our fashion hot takes on our feelings on the looks the boys will be serving this year. Check out this special episode and let me know how y’all are feeling about the Stros look....

Your Houston Texans have been busy trading away last year’s offensive line. Tunsil and Green have been traded and Mason released. We break down all of the Texans moves so far and try to sort out what it means and why you should trust the process. We also go back to Dynamo Corner to discuss the other orange team in town, talk Rockets injuries and double big lineups, and even discuss Cam Smith and J...

A day late, but I didn’t forget you mate. Today we lead with Dynamo Corner! There’s no other time to give love to the forgotten child of Houston sports as the Dynamo’s season has just begun. We then talk about the Houston Rockets ending their losing streak and hopefully getting back on the right track. And of course we have to talk Cam Smith and his potential to make the opening day roster. Does t...

Cam Smith is getting off to a hot start for the Houston Astros and some fans are already buying his jersey. I gotta admit, we’re excited about him too here at the podcast but what does it mean for this season? Space Cadet and host Paul Salazar Jr breaks down his take on Mr. Smith and looks into the future all the way to the year 2000 to make an opening day lineup prediction. We also check in with...

Spring Training and baseball are just a couple days away, Astros fans! This month we went on a positional deep dive with your Houston Astros and now we give a look at the team as a whole and the FanGraphs projections as we attempt our own (unscientific) win projections. Baseball is almost here folks! Get ready for the season with us here at the Space Cadet Sports Podcast Vamos vamos Astros Get ful...

Space Cadet Sports host Paul Salazar Jr finishes breaking down the Astros spring training roster by discussing the starting pitching options. And yesterday Alex Bregman signed with the Boston Red Sox to play 2B for 3 years and 120 million. We talk about it and all of the potential starting pitching options as we lead up to finish up our spring preview. The Astros starters once again look like a de...

Get ready y’all because there are a lot of names to get through as we look at the Spring Training roster and have finally gotten to pitching! We take a look at the last positional group: the catchers and start projecting the depth chart for the relievers in the Built For This era. Also of note, as of the editing of this podcast the Astros have re-signed outfielder Ben Gamel. They have a veteran to...

Since we’ve announced we’re going to preview the Astros Spring Training roster the Astros roster has been in flux! Since just last week the Astros have traded RHP Ryan Pressly and are in negotiations with 3B Alex Bregman and IF Jorge Polanco. So of course, this makes it the perfect time to breakdown the Astros infield going into Spring Training. But folks, the infield is looking good. Let’s take a...

Right after I posted my Astros outfielders podcast episode the world blew up with news about a story that I felt was fake: potential left fielder Jose Altuve. Per Chandler Rome and Bob Nightengale, the Astros have been pushing to resign Bregman. They have also been pushing to find a trade partner for Ryan Pressly to help create cap space to sign Bregman. However, the stumbling block is, firstly: P...

It was snowing in Houston but it’s spring in our hearts here at the podcast. Kicking off our Spring Training Preview here at Space Cadet with the outfielders. The Astros outfield will look different in 2025 with the subtraction of King Tuck. We take a look at the outfielders on the roster and project a depth chart and Paul even tries his hand at making a bold prediction. Let’s get into Astros nerd...

The Houston Texans have a tough game against the KC Chiefs and are bounced from the playoffs. We go over what happened and the key stats of the game and try to remain optimistic in these trying times. Is it just toxic positivity or is there still some happiness in the future for Houston. Let’s get into to it. Vamos vamos Houston Get full access to Space Cadet Sports at spacecadetsports.substack.co...

Your Houston Texans have found themselves in a new and interesting position…secretly being cheered on by the masses. How are we feeling about the Texans going up against the Chiefs to see if they can advance farther than they’ve ever gone? Let’s get into it. We also talk about the surging Houston Rockets who are in the middle of their season. And finally, we look at the Houston Astros and their ro...

Your Houston Texans win their wild card match-up against the Los Angeles Chargers in decisive fashion. [Rex Ryan is having a tough one on social media.] We give a quick reaction podcast to the game and talk through some stats, quick-reaction breakdown the game and look to some keys to success in the next round. Let’s get to it, H-Town! Vamos vamos Houston! If you have been affected by the Southern...

Cranston, why are you crying? A long week of news for Houston Astros fans as we see a pair of new corner infielders added to the team with the expectation that Alex Bregman will be wearing another uniform next season. We talk about our emotions and logic and try to find the happy medium between the two. How are you feeling about it H-town? Where will Bregman end up? Will the Astros get some outfie...

Paulie the Geek is back to make his picks! (And recap the last couple of weeks since he took a hiatus). He makes a Paul’s Pick of the Week lock and a Carla’s Dawg of the Week pick to make sure this is still a sports/comedy podcast. We talk Texans, we talk Rockets and we try not to get too worked up to talk some Astros! Come for the picks, stay for the nit-picks! And as always: Vamos vamos Houston...

Hey y’all! Ya boy is back and better than ever! After a brief hiatus Space Cadet, Paul Salazar Jr, is back to check in with the Houston Astros. Can’t believe Kyle Tucker is gone. The Texans. We won the division, but can this team prove it? And The Rockets. Celebrating some success for once is nice. Let’s check-in and see how we’re feeling today, H-Town! And as always: Vamos vamos Houston Get full...

Paul failed to get double digit wins last week, in fact—he barely even wants to talk about it. But, we look back at our picks this year and try to look ahead to make picks for NFL Week 12. Paul also talks about the Texans smacking the Cowboys around, the Rockets finally lifting off and the Astros feeling a bit of a chill. Plus, Tim Howard, soap-boxes, and much much more! Vamos vamos Houston! Get f...

Paul is officially 101-65 on the season and is celebrating his triple digits in week 10! Can this “success” continue? Let’s find out as your favorite Houston sports nerd picks the winners for week 11. We also talk Texans, Rockets and your Houston Astros. Can Carla and Carla’s Dawg of The Week continue to make great picks? Check the podcast out now! Vamos vamos Houston Get full access to Space Cade...

Even a 12-3 record in week 9 can’t keep Paul’s frustration at bay, but we give it an honest shot in this podcast as Paul runs down a whole wild week’s worth of information. We stick to sports with looking back to a good week 9, make our picks for week 10, go over the Astros roster moves (bye Urquidy), talk Texans (what happened to this offense), look back on the Rockets move up the power rankings...

Your Houston Texans are playing a haunted New York Jets tonight on Thursday Night Football. Paul looks back at last week’s picks to see what he got wrong and tries to make picks for the upcoming week! He talks Texans, Dynamo, Rockets, and even a little World Series. What’s more terrifying this Halloween than to hear a comedian make NFL picks?! Trick or treat, y’all! Vamos vamos Houston Get full ac...

We’ve been wanting guests on the pod and we’re happy to say we finally have a guest on the pod! Joe stops by to talk lots of football and baseball as well. Is there more beef on the UT line? Can the Texans take a step forward? And what is the future at first base for the Houston Astros. Lots of questions and hopefully lots of answers on the pod today as we discuss all the sports we can. Call in an...

Welp, I missed the podcast yesterday; but at least I can sleep well knowing I would have picked Minnesota anyway…Today we look at the rest of the NFL week to see how Paul picks ‘em. Come for the picks, stay for the hilariously bad picks. We recap our picks (including Paul’s Pick & Carla’s Dawg of the Week) from last week, talk about the Houston Rockets, the WNBA, stop by Dynamo Corner for some pla...

I said it was going to be a back-and-forth game that one of the teams would win by a field goal…I just picked the wrong team. So close, but also an expected hard fought game in Green Bay. Paul talks about his biggest frustrations in the game and what the Texans coaches will undoubtedly be focused on for the upcoming weeks: pass protection and offensive line play. We also briefly talk about the fac...