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Podcast: Locked On Astros - Daily Podcast On The Houston Astros
Episode: Hotstreak: Houston Astros SURGE as Hunter Brown Deals & Yordan Alvarez DRIVES Explosive Offense
Description: Hunter Brown is dealing against the Red Sox and closing in on 600 career strikeouts — but the real story is how he got here. We break down the incredible turnaround that took Brown from a 5 ERA puzzle to a legit top-5 AL pitcher, including the advice from Alex Bregman that changed everything and the mindset lessons from his childhood idol Justin Verlander. Plus, Yordan Alvarez is healthy and his Statcast numbers are already terrifying — a massive upgrade from his injury-plagued 2025. And we compare the Astros' offense through 6 games this year vs. last year, and the difference is night and day. Chri...