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The Crawford Talks: A show about the Houston Astros

Mike Meltser and The Athletic's Jake Kaplan take you inside the clubhouse and cover the big stories in what will be a fascinating 2021 season for the Houston Astros.

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The 'All In' Episode

The 'All In' Episode

Mike and Jake react to Yordan Alvarez's knee discomfort, future contract extensions, and who is more important: Forrest ... Read more

5 Mar 2020

47mins

Ranked #2

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The Great Right Field Debate

The Great Right Field Debate

Mike and Jake break down the Josh Reddick vs. Kyle Tucker competition in right field, theorize about the Astros’ optimal... Read more

9 Mar 2020

36mins

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What’s Next For Baseball?

What’s Next For Baseball?

Mike and Jake react to the latest cancellations and postponements in the sports world due to the coronavirus and discuss... Read more

12 Mar 2020

28mins

Ranked #4

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Astros reliever Joe Smith on MLB’s hiatus

Astros reliever Joe Smith on MLB’s hiatus

Mike and Jake are joined by Astros reliever Joe Smith to discuss the uncertainty surrounding baseball’s shutdown due to ... Read more

16 Mar 2020

38mins

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Justin Verlander Goes Under the Knife

Justin Verlander Goes Under the Knife

Mike and Jake discuss the news about Justin Verlander’s groin surgery and evaluate Jake’s questionable selections for an... Read more

19 Mar 2020

34mins

Ranked #6

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Steve Sparks on Spring Training Part 1

Steve Sparks on Spring Training Part 1

Mike and Jake are joined by Astros radio broadcaster Steve Sparks to discuss takeaways from the Grapefruit League action... Read more

23 Mar 2020

47mins

Ranked #7

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How the MLB service time debate impacts the Astros

How the MLB service time debate impacts the Astros

Mike and Jake react to the latest news about MLB and the players’ association’s negotiation regarding 2020 service time ... Read more

26 Mar 2020

46mins

Ranked #8

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Bill Brown On His Favorite Calls

Bill Brown On His Favorite Calls

Mike and Jake are joined by former longtime Astros television broadcaster Bill Brown, who recalls a couple of his favori... Read more

2 Apr 2020

40mins

Ranked #9

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Remembering Jimmy Wynn

Remembering Jimmy Wynn

Mike and Jake are joined by AT&T SportsNet Southwest’s Kevin Eschenfelder, a friend of the late Jimmy Wynn from thei... Read more

30 Mar 2020

37mins

Ranked #10

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MLB’s Health-and-Safety Protocol/Remembering Bob Watson

MLB’s Health-and-Safety Protocol/Remembering Bob Watson

Mike and Jake dive into the highlights of the 67-page health-and-safety protocol MLB sent to the MLBPA and discuss the m... Read more

18 May 2020

38mins

Ranked #11

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What to Make of the Latest MLB/MLBPA Negotiations

What to Make of the Latest MLB/MLBPA Negotiations

Mike and Jake react to the latest developments in MLB and the players’ association’s disagreements on a 2020 pay structu... Read more

14 May 2020

38mins

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The State of MLB/MLBPA Negotiations with Evan Drellich

The State of MLB/MLBPA Negotiations with Evan Drellich

Mike and Jake are joined by The Athletic’s Evan Drellich to discuss the chances a 2020 MLB season will be played and whe... Read more

11 May 2020

50mins

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The 5 Most Controversial Astros Decisions of the Last 5 Years

The 5 Most Controversial Astros Decisions of the Last 5 Years

Mike and Jake analyze and later rank the Astros’ five most controversial decisions since the team returned to contention... Read more

7 May 2020

46mins

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How Much Longer is the Championship Window Open?

How Much Longer is the Championship Window Open?

Mike and Jake discuss a reader question about how the Astros should approach roster construction after 2020 and run thro... Read more

4 May 2020

33mins

Ranked #15

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Baseball and Broadcasting with Robert Ford

Baseball and Broadcasting with Robert Ford

Mike and Jake are joined by Astros radio play-by-play broadcaster Robert Ford to discuss an array of topics, including h... Read more

30 Apr 2020

47mins

Ranked #16

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Can the NFL Draft’s Virtual Model Work in MLB?

Can the NFL Draft’s Virtual Model Work in MLB?

Mike and Jake discuss whether MLB could use its 2020 draft to generate buzz about the sport like the NFL did over the we... Read more

27 Apr 2020

36mins

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Parsing the Punishments

Parsing the Punishments

Mike and Jake analyze MLB’s report on the 2018 Red Sox and contrast the findings and punishment with the case of the 201... Read more

23 Apr 2020

49mins

Ranked #18

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The Astros’ 10 Best Draft Picks of the Century

The Astros’ 10 Best Draft Picks of the Century

Mike and Jake analyze the Astros’ 10 best draft picks since 2000, a span in which the team has made 901 selections over ... Read more

20 Apr 2020

41mins

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Astros Mailbag, Quarantine Edition

Astros Mailbag, Quarantine Edition

Mike and Jake respond to questions submitted by listeners, addressing topics such as the potential impact of a canceled ... Read more

16 Apr 2020

37mins

Ranked #20

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AL West or Grapefruit League East?

AL West or Grapefruit League East?

Mike and Jake discuss the spring training-site realignment proposal and compare the Astros’ hypothetical division in thi... Read more

13 Apr 2020

41mins

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