A's Podcast

Hosted by Chris Townsend, Oakland A's president Dave Kaval talks about the the latest vote in the effort to secure a new ballpark at Jack London Square for the Oakland A's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the January 31 edition of A’s Cast Live, Chris Townsend discussed why he wouldn’t give Mookie Betts the money (46:21), the Astros strikeout numbers from 2017 (1:40:20) and the 2020 projections for the A’s (2:10:05). He was joined by Chris Bassitt (11:40), David Schoenfield of ESPN (29:55), Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago (1:12:55), Former 49ers lineman Alex Boone (1:30:00), Mike Ferrin of MLB Network Radio (1:50:10) and A’s President Dave Kaval (2:18:40). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the January 29 edition of A’s Cast Live, Chris Townsend discussed the Astros hiring Dusty Baker (13:48), the Mookie Betts situation in Boston (43:06) and the Dodgers reaction to the Astros at their fan fest (1:32:50). He was joined by Reds analyst Jeff Brantley (51:20), Julian McWilliams of the Boston Globe (1:15:20), Chris Rose of MLB Network (1:39:40) and Ray Fosse (2:08:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Chris Townsend, Towny recaps A's Pitchers from Fan Fest with Chris Bassitt, Sean Manaea, Mike Fiers and J.B. Wendelken. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Chris Townsend, Towny recaps A's Players from Fan Fest hosted by Glen Kuiper with Matt Chapman, Matt Olson, Marcus Semien and Hitting Coach, Darren Bush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Chris Townsend, Towny recaps the A's Youth Movement session from Fan Fest hosted by Vince Cotroneo with A.J. Puk, Jesus Luzardo, Sean Murphy and James Kaprielian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Chris Townsend, Towny recaps the A's Alumni session hosted by Ken Korach at Fan Fest with Hall of Famers Dennis Eckersley and Rollie Fingers, Ray Fosse and Bip Roberts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Chris Townsend, Towny recaps the State of the A's session with Manager Bob Melvin and General Manager David Forst from Fan Fest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Chris Townsend, Towny the State of the A's session from Fan Fest with Billy Beane and Dave Kaval. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Chris Townsend, Vince Cotroneo and Chris Townsend recap interviews from A's Fan Fest from: Bob Melvin, Liam Hendriks, A.J. Puk and Martin Gallegos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Chris Townsend, Towny recaps A's Cast Live interviews from: Jesus Luzardo, All-Star Liam Hendriks, Doug Glanville of ESPN and Boog Sciambi of ESPN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Chris Townsend, Towny recaps A's Cast Live interviews from: Astros analyst Geoff Blum, Ray Fosse, Scott Miller and Woody Paige of ESPN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, A’s Farm editor-in-chief Bill Moriarity talks with some of the A’s top young pitching prospects from A’s FanFest, including lefties Jesus Luzardo and A.J. Puk and righties James Kaprielian and Daulton Jefferies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sound from 2020 A's Fan Fest. Live Q&A's and exclusive interviews from: Bob Melvin, Liam Hendriks and A.J. Puk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Townsend discussed the 2020 Hall of Fame Class (:55), Jim Crane's statement on the Astros' players (11:21), robo umps (24:00), the excitement heading into the season (36:05) and Scott Boras' comments on the players apologizing (46:10). He was joined by Geoff Blum (56:10), Woody Paige of ESPN (1:11:30), Ray Fosse (1:27:45), Scott Miller of Bleacher Report (1:54:20), Roxy Bernstein (2:12:20), Jesus Luzardo (2:22:20), Doug Glanville of ESPN (2:31:35), Liam Hendriks (2:42:30) and Boog Sciambi of ESPN (2:56:05). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the January 22 edition of A’s Cast Live, Chris Townsend discussed the 2020 Hall of Fame Class (2:14), the Astros' situation (16:00) and robo umps (1:00:20). He was joined by Astros analyst Geoff Blum (26:30), Ray Fosse (1:13:55), Woody Paige of ESPN (1:45:30) & Scott Miller of Bleacher Report (2:06:35). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Chris Townsend, Towny recaps A's Cast Live interviews from: Hall of Famer, Dan Shaughnessy, Lou Merloni, Tom Stone and Ray Fosse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Chris Townsend, Towny recaps A's Cast Live interviews from: Mike Petriello, Matt Thomas and Martin Gallegos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Chris Townsend, Towny and Cody Elias discuss the continued fallout from Major League Baseball's investigation with the Houston Astros and which players might get into Cooperstown next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the January 15 edition of A’s Cast Live, Chris Townsend discussed the Red Sox decision to mutually part ways with manager Alex Cora (:55) and was joined by Tom Stone (27:30), Athletics GM, David Forst (52:07), Hall of Fame columnist, Dan Shaughnessy (1:15:10), Former Boston Red Sox infielder now radio host, Lou Merloni (1:50:10) and Ray Fosse (2:08:25). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oakland A's General Manager, David Forst, discussed the Athletics acquisition of Tony Kemp, who will play 2nd base for the team, how the team handled the arbitration hearings and what the starting rotation could look like in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the January 13 edition of A’s Cast Live, Chris Townsend discussed the penalties given to the Houston Astros and the firings of AJ Hinch and Jeff Luhnow that shook Major League Baseball (:55). He was joined by Martin Gallegos (25:55), Astros Pre/Post game host in Houston, Matt Thomas (1:05:00), A’s Historian, David Feldman (1:29:30) & Mike Petriello of MLB.com (2:03:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Townsend and A's historian David Feldman break down the Top 10 Oakland A's Closers of all-time. Let us know who your top 10 A's Closers of all-time are by tweeting your list to @AthleticsCast24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Chris Townsend, Towny recaps A's Cast Live interviews from: Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley, Buster Olney of ESPN and Sunday Night Baseball and the pitching coach of the Athletics, Scott Emerson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Townsend recapped everything we missed during the holiday break (:55), if the way teams handle prospects is going to change (8:10) and Buster Olney’s top 10 list (23:23). He was joined by Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com (42:42), Hall of Famer Tony La Russa (58:52), Dallas Braden (1:12:33), Bip Roberts (1:26:10), 3x WS Champion Bruce Bochy (1:40:50), Eno Sarris (1:50:47), Scott Emerson (2:07:50), Buster Olney (2:32:30) and Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley (2:46:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the January 10 edition of A’s Cast Live, Chris Townsend broke down the A’s recent signings to avoid arbitration (:55) and was joined by Ryan Spilborghs (44:37), Scott Emerson (1:25:48), Buster Olney of ESPN and Sunday Night Baseball (1:55:30) and Baseball Hall of Famer, Dennis Eckersley (2:20:25). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Chris Townsend, Towny recaps A's Cast Live interviews from: Bruce Bochy, Eno Sarris, Ray Fosse and Julian McWilliams of the Boston Globe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Chris Townsend, Towny recaps A's Cast Live interviews from: Baseball Hall of Famer, Tony La Russa, Dallas Braden, Bip Roberts and national MLB writer for MLB.com, Anthony Castrovince. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the January 8 edition of A’s Cast Live, Chris Townsend discussed the Red Sox sign stealing accusations (2:20), which major player gets traded first (43:30) Buster Olney’s Top players at each position (1:57:14). He was joined by Julian McWilliams (15:00), 3x WS Champion manager, Bruce Bochy (53:08), Ray Fosse (1:18:45) and Eno Sarris (2:10:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the January 6 edition of A’s Cast Live, Chris Townsend discussed every move made since the last show (6:30), if we are seeing the new way contracts will get handled and was joined by Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com (33:06), Scott Merkin, who covers the White Sox for MLB.com (1:01:10), Hall of Famer, Tony La Russa (1:22:00), Dallas Braden (1:47:15) and Bip Roberts (2:14:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Chris Townsend, Towny recaps A's Cast Live interviews from Scott Emerson, Bob Nightengale, Shooty Babitt and Kerry Crowley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Chris Townsend, Towny recaps A's Cast Live interviews from Hawk Harrelson, Jim Duquette, Rhett Bollinger and Adnan Virk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Chris Townsend, Towny recaps A's Cast Live interviews from: Jon Morosi, Scott Miller, Former SFGiants GM, Bobby Evans and Julian McWilliams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Townsend discussed the final football game ever played at the Coliseum and why this is an important time for the Athletics (:56), the new 3 hitter rule for pitchers (27:34) and the Corey Kluber trade (48:55). He was joined by Hall of Famer Hawk Harrelson (1:06:30), former MLB GM Jim Duquette (1:18:00) Adnan Virk of the MLB Network (1:32:15) A’s Pitching Coach Scott Emerson (1:46:35), Ray Fosse (2:07:40), Bob Nightengale (2:34:50) and Shooty Babitt (2:42:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the December 20 edition of A’s Cast Live, Chris Townsend discussed Josh Donaldson and where the former A’s 3rd basemen can land (:56) and the best A’s of the decade according to MLB.com (39:47). He was joined by Kerry Crowley to discuss Madison Bumgarner’s press conference with the Diamondbacks (27:10), Bob Nightengale of the USA Today (51:10), Kemp Gouldin, Founder of Because Baseball (1:18:34), Shooty Babitt (1:45:25) and Ken Korach (2:15:05). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Chris Townsend, Towny recaps A's Cast Live interviews from: Rays Manager, Kevin Cash, Arizona Diamondbacks Manager Torey Lovullo and San Francisco Giants Manager, Gabe Kapler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Chris Townsend, Towny recaps A's Cast Live interviews from: Brian Kenny, Matt Vasgersian, Dan O'Dowd and Chris Russo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Chris Townsend, Towny recaps A's Cast Live interviews from: Billy Beane, Sandy Alderson and Marcus Semien. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the December 18 edition of A’s Cast Live, Chris Townsend discussed the 3 hitter rule for pitchers (:56) & was joined by A’s Historian, David Feldman (31:30), Former Orioles scout, Ryan Powell, who’s story went viral and got him into the Baseball Hall of Fame (1:10:25), Ray Fosse (1:25:00), A’s Pitching Coach, Scott Emerson (1:57:20) and Dodgers analyst & WS Champion, Jerry Hairston Jr (2:20:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Townsend and A's historian David Feldman break down the Top 10 Oakland A's of the past decade (2010-2019). Let us know who your top 10 A's of the past decade are by tweeting your list to @AthleticsCast24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the December 16 edition of A’s Cast Live, Chris Townsend discussed the A’s being the only team in Oakland now (:56) and was joined by Rhett Bollinger, who covers the Angels for MLB.com (34:13), Hawk Harrelson, the winner of the Ford C. Frick Award (56:00), Jim Duquette (1:20:55) and Adnan Virk of the MLB Network (2:10:53). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite being born 9,164 miles away from Oakland, CA, Liam Hendriks has made a mark on the community in a way that no one could have expected. In the second episode of The Path: Chasing the MLB Dream, you'll learn all about the Aussie's long rise to stardom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Townsend discussed the start of the Winter Meetings in San Diego (:56) and was joined by Brian Kenny of the MLB Network (12:50), Matt Vasgersian (27:50), Former Giants GM, Bobby Evans (47:10), Rays manager, Kevin Cash (1:00:25), Billy Beane (1:08:25), Jon Morosi (1:20:30), Former Rockies GM now MLB Network analyst, Dan O’Dowd (1:41:15), Chris Russo (1:52:20), Marcus Semien (2:04:55), Diamondbacks manager, Torey Lovullo (2:14:50), Giants manager, Gabe Kapler (2:28:40) & Sandy Alderson (2:37:40). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Chris Townsend, Towny and A's manager Bob Melvin discussed the 2019 Winter Meetings, Marcus Semien finishing 3rd in the AL MVP voting & who could be the 2nd basemen for the Athletics in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the December 11 edition of A’s Cast Live, Chris Townsend was live from the Winter Meetings in San Diego and was joined by Julian McWilliams of the Boston Globe (14:00), Philadelphia Phillies Radio analyst, Kevin Frandsen (33:16), Scott Miller of Bleacher Report (52:10), Kerry Crowley of the San Jose Mercury News (1:03:27), Torey Lovullo, the Manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks (1:19:00), Gabe Kapler, the manager of the San Francisco Giants (1:32:54), Dave Vassegh of the Dodgers (1:57:53) and Sandy Alderson (2:12:13). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the December 10 edition of A’s Cast Live, Chris Townsend was live from the Winter Meetings in San Diego and was joined by Billy Beane (7:00), Susan Slusser (27:00), MLB Network Insider, Jon Morosi (1:10:30), Bob Melvin (1:37:20), Chris Russo (1:55:00), Former MLB GM & MLB Network analyst, Dan O’Dowd (2:10:38), Ray Fosse (2:22:23) and Marcus Semien (2:45:50). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the December 9th edition of A’s Cast Live, Chris Townsend was live from the Winter Meetings in San Diego and was joined by Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune (13:10), Mike Ferrin on MLB Network Radio (25:26), Brian Kenny of the MLB Network (1:00:18), Matt Vasgersian of the MLB Network (1:35:30), Former Giants GM, Bobby Evans (2:11:18) and the manager of the Tampa Bay Rays, Kevin Cash (2:30:44). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Outfielder Skye Bolt joins A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity for an in-depth conversation about his journey through the minor leagues, his stops in Stockton, Midland and Las Vegas, and his major league debut with the A’s in 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the first edition of The Path: Chasing the MLB Dream, we take you on the journey of A’s reliever, Lou Trivino. From Green Lane, PA, to one of the most explosive relievers in the Big Leagues, learn how Lou turned his dream into a reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Chris Townsend, Towny recaps A's Cast Live interviews from: Matt Olson, Keith Lieppman, Paul Hembekides and Sarah Langs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices