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The Cactus League is over and the Oakland A's begin the 2021 season against the rival Houston Astros. Joe Stiglich and David Feldman get you ready for the season by analyzing the A's major storylines. They also discuss the key newcomers that will need to step up if Oakland plans to repeat as American League West champs. Toward the end, David and Joe swap stories of their favorite Opening Night memories. That and much more in the latest episode of the Green and Bold podcast!

The Oakland A's made a flurry of moves leading into spring training as they shoot to repeat as AL West champions. David Feldman and Joe Stiglich break down those roster additions and share which one they're most intrigued by. They also discuss fans returning to the Oakland Coliseum, how the A's 26-man roster could shake out and where things stand in the second base battle. That and a whole lot more in the latest episode of your favorite Oakland A's podcast!

In an offseason that's seen the Oakland A's wave goodbye to so many key players, they swung a move to add a significant one by acquiring shortstop Elvis Andrus from the Texas Rangers. David Feldman and Joe Stiglich break down this deal, which saw slugger Khris Davis go to the Rangers in the five-player exchange. David and Joe also discuss how Oakland solidified its starting rotation as spring training approaches.

Ken Korach drops by to discuss the Oakland A's roster needs. He also shares thoughts about the non-baseball writing project he recently participated in.

Joe and David end 2020 by covering lots of interesting ground: The Oakland A's offseason to this point, the decision to include Negro Leagues statistics as part of MLB records, and the unveiling of Joe's latest Hall of Fame ballot.

David and Joe dish their thoughts on the early stages of the Oakland A's offseason. Then they each rank their top five favorite major league ballparks.

After another A's postseason that ended too early, Joe Stiglich and David Feldman look ahead to the many questions facing Oakland over the winter.

The A's came through when it was needed and won their first playoff series since 2006. Now they face a familiar foe in the AL Division Series -- the Astros.

With the Oakland A's making the postseason for the sixth time in nine years, David Feldman and Joe Stiglich break down their Wild Card Series matchup against the White Sox.

It's always fun to look ahead to the A's postseason chances, and why wouldn't we right now? In their latest podcast, Joe Stiglich and David Feldman discuss how Oakland has taken command of the American League West.

In this A's trade deadline episode, we critique where Oakland stands just past the season's halfway point.

David and Joe get a visit from the San Francisco Chronicle's John Shea on this A's/Giants-themed podcast. They look ahead to the Bay Bridge Series and dive into Shea's acclaimed new book about Hall of Famer Wilie Mays.

The Oakland A's host Texas in a midweek series, but then they welcome the Houston Astros over the weekend. We preview that series in our latest podcast and give you our (very) early-season picks for the MVP and Cy Young awards.

The Oakland A's took three of four from the Angels to open their 2020 season. We look back on what went right, and we update you on key storylines around the American League West.

We welcome Angels beat writer Jeff Fletcher to discuss the Oakland A's opponent for this season-opening weekend. Jeff breaks down the Angels' key issues and sheds light on how two-way star Shohei Ohtani will be used.

What should the Oakland A's expect from MLB's newly configured rules for extra-inning games? We dive into this with Josh Suchon, a Triple-A broadcaster who's seen firsthand how these rules have impacted the minor leagues over the past two seasons.

Longtime Oakland A's beat writer Susan Slusser addresses the team's options regarding pending free agent Marcus Semien, how the brief 2020 season suits the A's and what the challenges are in covering Major League Baseball given all the coronavirus restrictions.

How will the Oakland A's radio team call a game being played in a different state? What about announcing a game in an empty ballpark? Bay Area Radio Hall of Famer Ken Korach drops by to discuss these issues and other topics related to the Green and Gold.

Joe and David break down all that's in store for the Oakland A's, and how Major League Baseball will adapt, in a strange 2020 season that's impacted by the coronavirus. How well-equipped are the A's for a 60-game sprint to decide the American League West?

A's play-by-play broadcaster Vince Cotroneo joins us to discuss his eagerness for the 2020 season to begin, and the A's storylines that we'll be following once it does. Vince also dishes insight into how he and Ken Korach will call games in the aftermath of the coronavirus.

Major League Baseball might be on the shelf for a while, but David and Joe turned back the clock to happier times. They each picked their five most memorable A's games since the 2000 season, and they dive into why those games mean so much. Surprisingly, they didn't double up on a single game. Listen and enjoy as they deliver a total of 10 A's games that you'll gladly walk down memory lane to relive.

We dive into the spring training storylines surrounding the A's and why we think the ingredients are there for a special season. What are the potential pitfalls? We give you that too. Then in the second segment, a little discussion on what makes spring training so unique and why every A's fan should make the journey.

We discuss and react to the Astros' cheating scandal that rocked the baseball world. What's the impact for the A's and the rest of the AL West? Then we shift gears and talk in depth about Joe Stiglich's Hall of Fame ballot -- who he voted for, who he passed on and why.

Ken Korach is just as enjoyable to listen to in the offseason as he is while calling a game. The A's play-by-play man has spent a quarter-century behind the mic for the team, and he joins us for a wide-ranging interview. Ken shares his thoughts on the current state of the A's, his memories of those powerhouse teams of the early 2000's, and what it was like first sharing the booth with the legendary Bill King. He even discusses how broadcasters need to beat the shift in order to call today's game.

We roll up our sleeves and present our own individual picks for the A's All-Decade team. Position by position, we reveal who we consider the best of the best and why we picked that player. Sometimes we agreed, sometimes we disagreed. But that's why we tackled this mission.

We weigh in on the A's early-offseason news, hit rewind on the anniversary of a couple high-profile trades and answer some fans' questions that we found in our mailbag.

The 1989 World Series was supposed to be a Bay Area showcase -- A's vs. Giants. Instead, a massive earthquake hit before Game 3 and baseball was put on the back burner. On the 30th anniversary of this event, we take a look back at a day that Bay Area sports fans will never forget.

We hit rewind and quickly break down the disappointment of the A's wild card loss to Tampa Bay, then look ahead to the decisions this team faces in the offseason. The roster is mostly set for 2020, but there's a few areas on the diamond that need addressing if the A's are going to challenge in the American League West next season.

Joe Stiglich and David Feldman welcome you to the show and discuss what you can expect from each episode. Not all has gone according to script for the A's in 2019, but they're back in the postseason for the second year in a row. We break down what went right (and wrong) this season and what to watch for in the Wild Card matchup vs. Tampa Bay.