The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports Show

It’s time to submit your pickems picks and we’re here to help. We take a look back at our track record this season and forge ahead to try to pick the winners for the third week of this NFL season. The Texans go to Indy to try to pick up their first week of the season. We go over keys to winning the game and talk Stroud and Caserio. A little early for the blame game but H-Town is pacing in anger for another slow start for a team with high expectations. Will the O-line get better? We hope so. After the picks, we get to the Astros splitting the series against the Mariners and all the injuries the team has sustained in a short couple of days. Is it time to panic or is this just more of the same tightrope walk the team has been performing all season? There’s no room for error and a depleted roster, no better time for winning. The Astros need to win this series to have any kind of breathing room in the sub .500 AL West. Get that antacid ready…

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The Houston Texans lost to the Bengals 20-6 in a confusing offensive game. CJ Stroud was able to pass for 353 yards, but no wide receiver had more than 37 yards. The running game was nonexistent, special teams was sad, and no touchdowns were to be had. The Texans starting off slow has become common but fans are getting irritated by another lack-luster offensive performance. Where are you placing most of the blame, H-Town? If that’s not enough to get you frustrated: the Astros got swept by the Atlanta Braves in their last home stand. Now the Stros are under .500, second in the AL West and pretty much out of wild card contention with only 6 games left to right the ship and sneak into the playoffs by being the most mid AL West Champ in a while. The Yordan Alvarez MVP/Triple Crown watch has also been tough this month. It isn’t statistically impossible but the Astros and Yordan both need an incredible week. So it makes sense that Yordan called a team meeting after the sweep. There’s still time for these teams…but the Astros only have one week left. Here’s hoping the dubs start piling up.

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Come on and all to witness a spectacular feat of strength as one man tries to choose all of the winners in NFL week 2 while holding a baby and chasing a dog! Move over Evil Knieval, there’s a new daredevil in town. Paul looks back at his week one picks and tries to move forward to week 2. We break down the keys to improvement for the Houston Texans as they host another offensive powerhouse in the Bengals. And then look at the Houston Astros as they frustratingly maintain a mid season…One more game against the Royals, then the Braves come to town, then one final road trip before the season is over. Is a last minute Jeremy Peña surge enough to keep this team winning? We hope so because Carlos Correa will not be returning to the Astros this season. Where will they end the season? Probably somewhere around .500 but will it be enough?

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Welcome, new subscribers! The Scapegoat Hunt has already begun in Houston, but Space Cadet is here to tell you: cálmate. The Texans offense was able to compete with the Bills offense, that’s a good sign right? Also, the defense had some struggles against a great offense so maybe we can dial back the anger in hopes that improvements on both sides of the ball can show themselves and help get those dubs. But am I being too optimistic or is the internet being too reactionary? We might not have too many hot takes but we’re trying to bring the calm takes to help you through this Monday. We then turn to the Astros to try and make sense of a great series against Philly and then a turd of a series against the Rays. I think it’s too soon to panic, but maybe get your emotions in order because it’s going to be a roller coaster for the next couple of weeks as the Astros are now 75-75, still in control of the AL West, but stressing us all out in the process! Sending love a jokes to you on this Monday to turn you from a Garfield into…I don’t know…some cat that likes Mondays, I guess.

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Foosball’s the devil and it’s back, so that’s probably why it’s so hot everywhere. Paul’s Picks are back, baby! And it’s time for Paul & Carla to try to pick the good teams from the bad ones and for you to chuckle at our attempts. We pick winners for all the games in week one and try to explain how the Houston Texans will beat the Bills. We promise it’s not just because we’re homers! Then we talk about a team that needs more homers, the Astros. Pitching is looking stronger recently, but the lineup has been struggling to find consistency. Lastly, we open the DMs to address some comments and concerns.

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We hope your ears are hungry because this episode is packed full of ‘tent! Your Houston Astros took three games in a four game series with the 2nd seeded White Sox and are looking to keep the momentum going! We take a look at pitching woes and the hopeful solution and list all 18 starters the Astros used this season (that’s why the episode is so long). Then we take a look at the Houston Texans 53-man roster and practice squad moves before we take a look at the team’s offensive line. This year looks to be different but doomers have been stressed. Which camp are you in? Also, CJ Stroud declines an extension and bets on himself, which makes sense seeing that he’s coming off a rough season. After that we take a look at national news: escándelo! The Clippers have been hit hard and now PT has his eyes on the Dodgers. Finally we finish with some Rockets and Dynamo roster moves. Highlight of the episode is a Baby Cat appearance where she waves at me!

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Welcome new listeners and readers! (If you’re here because of my ridiculous internet jokes I do have a comedy sub too! Check it out at spacecadetpaul) Ok, shameless plug over. Your Houston Astros had one of the worst weeks of the decade—at least from a narrative standpoint—last week. But the Stros brought their offense with them to Broadway, because all of a sudden they look formidable again! I haven’t been on a see-saw since I was in elementary school, but I’m pretty sure this is what it felt like. Yordan is looking like an MVP candidate again and is looking to chase the Triple Crown this September. Jose Altuve sneakily had a great bounce back August. And I explain why the Astros still have a punchers chance of winning the AL West even though the national media is still all about the Mariners! We also talk some foosball as the NFL season is primed to kick off. The Houston Texans have set their 53-man roster and we take a brief look at the roster before we stop by Dynamo Corner. If this Astros season has given you emotional whiplash, I’m right there with you. Come commiserate and let’s try to keep our emotions in check as the team will chase the fight all the way to the last week of the season. I’m already exhausted…

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The Houston Astros announced this morning that Dana Brown is no longer the GM of the team and shortly after it was announced that Joe Espada was told he was not going to be returning to the team next season. Espada was given the choice of remaining with the team until the end of this season or leaving now. The current Astros manager chose to stay with the team, despite currently dealing with an undisclosed family situation. While the Astros needed a shake up, it’s head-scratching that the moves were made with about a month left in the regular season. We here at the podcast are worried that Jim Crane is about to make more desperate moves (and potentially moves that a baseball GM would be hesitant to co-sign). Could he resign Montero and an aging 1st baseman like he did last time he put himself in charge? We are a bit worried about what a month of desperation could do. After losing three series to some of the worst teams in baseball, the Astros need to play some winning baseball. Welcome to the crash-out! Let’s talk about this emotional decision, what lead to it, and speculate on the ramifications of what can happen next.

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Wow, it took a lot to get a pod out this week; so bless our mess! The Astros lost a tough series to the division-thorn-in-our-side Mariners but have an opportunity to make up ground with back-to-back series against the Angels and A’s. Is this offense as lackluster as it feels? Is the pitching actually turning a corner? We look at some numbers and take some guesses on today’s pod—all while carrying a baby!

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The Astros have been up and down so far in August and Yordan Alvarez has been human, but do they have what it takes to solidify their lead in the AL West by winning some series this upcoming week? To quote The Mask, “I’d like to think so!” Sorry this podcast has taken a bit to get out but better late than never…right? We talk about the up and down month and what the Astros need to secure a playoff spot going forward. We also discuss the Houston Texans returning to the field with some pre-season football and scandals in the NBA (and LA). Wild times in sports news right now so we try to touch on a couple of bizarre stories from the past week. We’re not hiding from them in a catering cart! Foosball is right around the corner, people are paying attention to baseball, and LA basketball is on the hot seat in this ep.

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