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  • The Houston Astros season has arrived
    Matt Kawahara and Steve Schaeffer discuss the state of the Astros, Justin Verlander and new No. 1 catcher Yainer Diaz heading into Thursday’s opener against the Yankees.
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    29 min
  • With Altuve deal done, Astros spring forward
    Matt Kawahara and Steve Schaeffer discuss why Jose Altuve’s extension makes sense, as well as things to be addressed when the team gets to Florida.
    Further reading:
    Will new contract allow Astros' Jose Altuve to reach 3,000 career hits? We did the math.
    'Houston is my home': Why Jose Altuve preferred $125 million Astros deal to testing the open market
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    27 min
  • The Joe Espada era begins
    Matt Kawahara and Steve Schaeffer discuss the new Astros manager, as well as the approved move of AL West rival Oakland to Las Vegas.
    Read more of our Astros coverage here:
    His time has arrived: Astros hand managerial reins to Joe Espada
    Everything to know about Houston Astros' new manager Joe Espada
    Joe Espada the right man to prolong Astros' golden era
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    31 min
  • The Houston Astros: The skinny from Scottsdale
    With the GM meetings over, Matt Kawahara and Steve Schaeffer discuss the managerial carousel, including the Astros’ timeline on a hire, and why Dana Brown is open to a rotation addition.
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    26 min
  • The Houston Astros: Offseason? Hardly
    Matt Kawahara and Steve Schaeffer discuss Dana Brown’s approach to the Astros’ managerial vacancy, as well as 2024 roster needs the GM wants to address. 
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    25 min
  • The Houston Astros: And so it ends
    Matt Kawahara and Steve Schaeffer discuss Dusty Baker’s retirement and possible successors, as well as their takeaways from an ALCS that saw the Astros come up one win short.
    Read more of our latest Astros coverage here:
    Dusty Baker reflects on winning era with Astros as he retires
    Fishing trips, wild stories, musical taste: 10 things we will miss about Astros manager Dusty Baker
    How Astros are built to contend again in 2024 even with a new manager
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    36 min
  • The Houston Astros: A series as big as Texas
    Matt Kawahara and Steve Schaeffer analyze the Astros’ seventh consecutive trip to the ALCS, which brings the most meaningful games they’ve ever played against the Rangers.
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    31 min
  • The Houston Astros: Sizing up Astros-Twins in next game
    Mismatch or no? Matt Kawahara and Steve Schaeffer examine an ALDS pitting a defending champion heavy on familiar October names versus Carlos Correa and … those other Minnesota guys.
    Read more Astros coverage:
    Astros vs. Twins: How the teams match up in ALDS
    Dusty Baker's mind very much on the present as Astros pursue repeat
    Astros face decisions on final spots for ALDS roster
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    25 min
  • The Houston Astros: A weekend to savor
    Matt Kawahara and Steve Schaeffer talk about the unexpected heroes who helped the Astros win another AL West title. And should Kyle Tucker be credited with a 30th homer? Tune in!
    Read more:
    Down but never out: Astros' AL West title reflects champs' resilience
    Something old, not much new: What we learned from PBS' Astros sign-stealing documentary
    As Astros clinch another division title, here's a look back at their first 11
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    30 min

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Dugout Download is a Houston Chronicle podcast covering the Houston Astros baseball team, hosted by Astros beat reporter Matt Kawahara and assistant sports editor Steve Schaeffer. Tune in every Friday…