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Astros reportedly allow Espada to interview for Mariners job
Espada led Houston to two division titles in three seasons, and the Mariners are the club he is now reportedly cleared to talk with; loyalty remains unscheduled.
Watch it as it aired: Dale Bearman, Hank Ledger and Kenji Moonfield on this story, from The Couch Panel at 1:24 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Yahoo Sports's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Astros reportedly allow Joe Espada to interview for Mariners' manager job despite still being under contract”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 1:24 PM ET on The Couch Panel, by Dale Bearman, Hank Ledger and Kenji Moonfield.
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What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYahoo Sports reports the Astros are letting manager Joe Espada interview for the Mariners job while he is still under contract, so today's question is simple: is that generous or is that rude?

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorIt's a betrayal with a permission slip. I once let a plumber quote my neighbor's pipes, and he never came back to mine.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentI'm on the other side. Two division titles in three seasons, he's earned a look around.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThat's a guy checking what else is on the menu.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOn the menu while he's still eating at the first place.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHank, I've been on a first date with every streaming service at once. Nobody's calling that a crime.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAnd that's how it starts. Today he interviews, tomorrow the whole dugout is on a group chat about better offers.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentDale, you just switched sides.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe plumber had a group chat too. I'm still bitter.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHands up if he should be allowed to interview. Chat, vote too. Two yes, and one man holding a grudge against a plumber.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFor the record, nobody has ever asked me to interview anywhere. I assumed that was the contract.
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