Glen Kuiper Speaks - Full Interview (No Edits)
Glen Kuiper opens up about the mistake that ended his broadcasting career and the A's leaving Oakland.
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Show Notes
0:16: Glen Kuiper joins Damon
0:40: Glen revisits the moment in Kansas City when it all ended
6:40: How the on-air apology came about in real-time
9:25: Glen: ‘By the end of the game, I knew this was bad… and I may lose my job’; Plus his call to Dave Kaval
11:46: The call to Mark Kotsay that went unanswered
13:28: The 45-second call that led to his firing
17:42: Glen reflects on the Oakland A’s final game at the Coliseum: ‘I know in my heart I was part of some pretty cool stuff’
21:57: On the last couple John Fisher years: ‘It’s just become a disaster. Not just for the A’s fans. But I think it’s a disaster for Major League Baseball.'
24:11: Not one of Glen’s bosses at the A’s has contacted him since the night he was taken off the air
27:24: Standing up for the organization when it became a ‘punching bag’
29:10: Broadcasting the 19-inning marathon at the Coliseum
30:40: Glen explains what made Yoenes Cespedes such a leader
33:57: Glen ‘hopes’ to get the chance to call another Major League game
35:16: Duane thinks the A’s should have stepped up to defend Glen
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