The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports Show

It’s an off day so let’s goof off with a video podcast! Check the Substack for free video pod! On today’s goof off pod we look at the good, the bad and the ugly from the Astros so far this season. We also look at upcoming roster moves and what that could mean for the current Astros. Space Cadet, Paul Salazar Jr, also tries not to get looped! All that and more! Check it out and vamos vamos Astros!...

It’s a good thing this game was blacked-out where I live because I think I would have blacked-out if I had to watch the 5th inning live. The Astros are trying to get on a roll and stumbled out of the gate in the first game against the Angels at home. We recap the game, talk about Kyle Tucker and his excellent start to the season, and look at roster moves and potential roster moves. The Astros need...

The Astros win another series to gain ground in a mediocre AL West so far this season. While the Astros had a very unlucky beginning to their season, the other teams in the AL West were not able to capitalize and the Astros are slowly coming back into the fold like a horror movie monster that just doesn’t quit. We take a look at the last two games of the Astros/Brewers series, look ahead to the As...

Bust out those brooms, y’all, we’re going streaking! The Astros are shaking the dust off and returning to their winning ways. We look back at the 8-1 win in Houston yesterday and look forward to the series against the Brewers starting today. We also talk a bit about Breggy, Hunter Brown and upcoming pitching match-ups. While it is a blast to work on this silly diversion from all of our lives, I wa...

The Astros need their starting pitching to go deep into games and Framber Valdez is just what the doctor ordered. Space Cadet, Paul Salazar Jr, recaps yesterday’s humid game and doesn’t balk at talking about the Ronel Blanco suspension. We also get into the two trades that GM Dana Brown made in the last couple of days and the log-jam in the outfield. Lots of stuff and more on this ep! FREE RONEL B...

Ball don’t lie. The Astros get into a sticky situation but walk it off anyway. Ronel Blanco’s glove was checked in the top of the 4th inning and the umps decided that in the middle of his breakout season and in the middle of this game—with all the other hand and glove checks this game and season—this was the moment Blanco decided to get the competitive edge and bring a foreign substance on the fie...

The Houston Astros put up a good all-around game to power past the A’s 9-3. Is this the turn around we have been looking for from Bregman? Looking at some of the blog stories from around the way and the how the Astros are playing. What do we have to look forward to? This podcaster is optimistic. Also, history is made with Julia Morales and Jenny Cavnar in the booth for the Astros and A’s respectiv...

The Astros win a series in Detroit and are looking to build on their successes. Also, what’s up with this A.I. written S.I. article? It’s basura on all sorts of levels. What does the home-stand look like and will the Astros get another day off this month? That and so much more on this episode of The Space Cadet Sports Podcast. Get full access to Space Cadet Sports at spacecadetsports.substack.com/...

In this episode of the pod: Space Cadet Paul Salazar Jr talks Stros. After getting beat up in the first two games of the series the Astros take a close one. A good outing by Blanco, the legend of Jon Homerton growing and hoping to build off of decent performances. That, Carla the dog, musical guest: An L.A. Helicopter and more on this episode! Get full access to Space Cadet Sports at spacecadetspo...

The Astros can’t seem to find a way to win and I guess we have to talk about it on this episode of the Space Cadet Sports Podcast. Usually off-days are for goof-around but we need to recap the Seattle series and look ahead to hopefully sunnier days in NY. Space Cadet, Paul Salazar also talks to Houston getting a NHL or WNBA team. Will the Astros start to solidify and fire on all cylinders? Is this...

While the Astros dug a hole for themselves, sometimes it seems like they play their best with their backs to the wall and with something to prove. In a tough and competitive series with the Guardians, the Astros have come out on top. But another challenge in the young tough arms from the Mariners is knocking on the door. The Astros hold a slight edge against the team from Arlington but this is the...

Space Cadet After Dark is happy to report back with a walk off win for this game recap! Joey Loperfido started, Hunter Brown started to settle in a bit before finding some struggles late, and surprise heroes Jon Singelton and Victor Caratini pick up the baton to knock in some runs. We talk about tonight’s game and Jose Abreu’s assignment in the minor leagues. While there is plenty of ground to gai...

Astros prospect Joey Loperfido has blasted his way through the minors and onto the Astros 40-man roster. Let’s look at the man, the myth, the legend, the paella of Joey Cooks. And while Loperfido has been brought up, there have been no other roster moves announced at the time of this podcast release. Why was the move made now and who is most likely to be sent down and taken off the 40-man? Space C...

Your Houston Astros gain ground by sweeping the Rockies in an epic two game series in Mexico. The pitching was solid and the offense electric. In this game recap, Space Cadet talks about todays game and brings the optimism to die hard Astros fans. Watch this pod in video form on the Substack at spacecadetsports.substack.com Vamos vamos Astros Get full access to Space Cadet Sports at spacecadetspor...

Space Cadet, Paul Salazar Jr, is here for some news and humor on this day off for die-hard Astros fans. (Watch the video version of this pod on the Substack!) It’s been a rough April, but what moves were made and what do we have to look forward to this series? While there is a lot to discuss, let’s still remember who the Astros are and have been. It’s still early in the season for us spoiled Astro...

The Astros have dug themselves a hole and they are going to have to do some serious work to get back to the top of the division, but last we checked here it’s still late April. While the Astros have some issues to fix they are also frustratingly a decent team statistically and obviously were built to go to the playoffs…so what gives?! Good grief, Charlie Browns, what are we gonna do? In this episo...

Space Cadet, Paul Salazar Jr, steps behind the controls to try and bring sanity, peace and maybe a little reality to Astros fans. In this episode we look at the production the Astros have been getting from first base and realistic options for the Astros. We talk Jose Abreu, Jon Singelton, Joey Loperfido and even Garret Cooper. We also take a look at the Astros team stats so far this season. While...

Emergency pod alert! The Houston Texans have unveiled new looks for the first time in over 20 years. H-Town has been clamoring for more city connection with the jerseys and have now got it, imho. In this ep, Paul reacts to the 4 new designs and talks a bit about H-Town Blue. As always during the season: vamos vamos Astros. Get full access to Space Cadet Sports at spacecadetsports.substack.com/subs...

It sure does feel like late-April to be an Astros fan. While the whole of all media is licking their chops and racking up views and clicks by ranting about the Astros being done forever and will be shot out into space if they lose another game, it isn’t quite that bad. So here’s a look at what happened. What happened poorly and what has been happening decently. Space Cadet then looks ahead to Chic...

Justin Verlander is back, baby! The ace stepped up big to play stopper and stopped the Astros losing streak at 3. In this episode Space Cadet briefly recaps the fame and talks about the almost pitch perfect pitching game plan and base running. https://www.spacecadetsports.substack.com Reach out on social media @spacecadetsports or @paulsalazarjr! Get full access to Space Cadet Sports at spacecadet...

The Astros and the fans could all use a day off. In this episode Paul zips up his hazmat suit and jumps into the comments section to see what y’all are saying. We talk starting pitching, the Astros window being open and training to make your dreams come true! We then try to turn the page and look forward to the upcoming road trip and series in D.C. Keep your head up. www.spacecadetsports.substack....

In this episode of the pod we break down the results the starting pitching and middle relief gave us this series. Solid middle relief has made all the bloggers flip the script as to what we were expecting from this team this season. We also discuss backup 1B for the Astros and a couple of teams in the league for comparison. What can be done about the 1B position? And Space Cadet goes off on body l...

In this episode we talk the state of the Astros, speak to the Dana Brown pitching carousel, missing Maldy, touch on first base woes, defend Joey Espada and look positively towards the rest of the year. The pod came out way later than expected because we had to he the producer, Carla the dog with a tummy ache. She’s doing well now, sorry for the delay. Keep in mind this was made before the outcome...

On the day after the Astros win a series against the team from Arlington and go up on them for the season 4-3, it sure seems like a lot of people are down on the Astros. In this episode of the podcast Space Cadet recaps the series win and looks at the larger trends perhaps setting in for the Astros. We talk a hot offense. We talk solid middle relief pitching and a struggling starting squad. Why we...

It’s the season of sacrificial lambs for the Astros I guess…J.P. had a tough outing and had to stay on the mound to try to limit the amount of innings the ‘pen would need to pitch tonight. 4 innings was the best he could do. And while the Astros offense was improved and looking to bounce back, they couldn’t muster enough runs to put them over the top in Houston. I can’t wait for this to end. Come...