A's beat reporters take an inside look at the team in "Extras." Broadcaster Ken Korach talks in depth with A's personalities in "Taking Effect."
The Oakland A's Podcast is truly a gem in the world of sports podcasts. As a proud A's fan myself, I can confidently say that this podcast delivers top-notch content that keeps me hooked every single day. Whether I'm driving in my car or just relaxing at home, I make sure to tune in and catch up on all the latest news, stories, and interviews about my beloved team. The hosts, Towny and Cody, have an incredible chemistry that shines through in each episode. Their passion for the game of baseball is contagious and their discussions are always both fun and personal. Being able to hear unique insider perspectives from individuals with careers in baseball adds an extra layer of insight into the A's games and the Coliseum experience.
One of the best aspects of The Oakland A's Podcast is its variety of content. From breakout prospects to in-depth analysis by Eno Sarris, there is something for every type of fan. The dedication to providing dedicated coverage for the A's is commendable, as it ensures that fans like me stay fully informed about our team. Additionally, the quality commentary and research put into each episode are evident, making for an engaging listening experience throughout a long season.
While there are numerous positive aspects about this podcast, one area that could use improvement is the sound levels. At times, the volume can be quite low which makes it difficult to hear unless you're in a completely quiet environment. This minor issue aside, everything else about this podcast is fantastic.
In conclusion, The Oakland A's Podcast is a must-listen for any baseball fan, not just A's supporters. The camaraderie and chemistry between Towny and Cody create a dynamic atmosphere that sets this podcast apart from others in the genre. The dedication to providing daily content along with a stacked guest list showcases their commitment to delivering high-quality episodes consistently. This podcast has truly earned its reputation as one of the best baseball podcasts out there, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an enjoyable and informative listening experience.
A's Cast Production Assistans, Michael Baribault and Kyle Morrison, discuss the A's 7-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels in game two of their four-game set from West Sacramento. Tonight's show featured audio from A's Manager Mark Kotsay (15:32) and Starting Pitcher Gunnar Hoglund (22:29) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Townsend and Cody Elias take calls from fans and discuss the A's 7-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels in game two of their four-game set from West Sacramento. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Townsend, Steve Sax and A's Pitching Coach Scott Emerson discuss the A's pitching so far in 2025, Jeffrey Springs progression, Gunnar Hoglund since his debut, the home runs at the ballpark in West Sac, Jacob Wilson's defense and keeping Mason Miller sharp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On the May 20 edition of A's Cast Live, our daily baseball talk show, Chris Townsend and Steve Sax were joined by: Scott Emerson - A's Pitching Coach (1:00) Matt Krook - A's Left-handed reliever (30:00) Johnny Doskow - A's Radio Broadcaster (40:20) David Forst - A's General Manager (58:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A's General Manager David Forst discusses the teams rough patch recently, Rough stretch, the relationship between Front Office and Coaching staff, Relaying information & data to players, Jacob Wilson, Nick Kurtz, Minor League Systems success, Luis Severino's home struggles & road success, Springs' last two starts have been better, Justin Sterner, Irregular work for Mason Miller and check swing experiment in the minor leagues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Johnny Doskow, Shooty Babitt, and Martin Gallegos preview game two of the Angels and Athletics from West Sacramento. They were joined by Scott Emerson (20:44) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Townsend and Cody Elias take calls from fans and discusses the A's 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels in game one of their four-game set from West Sacramento. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A's Cast Production Assistants, Michael Baribault and Kyle Morrison, discuss the A's 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels in game one of their four-game set from West Sacramento. Tonight's show features audio from A's Manager Mark Kotsay (14:15) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Johnny Doskow and Shooty Babitt preview game one of the Angels and Athletics from West Sacramento. They were joined by David Feldman (0:50) and Mark Kotsay (23:13) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On the May 19 edition of A's Cast Live, our daily baseball talk show, Chris Townsend, Steve Sax and Cody Elias discussed the A's recent Road trip to LA and San Francisco (1:00), how Steve Sax progressed through his throwing issue during his playing career (1:00:10) and played a game of buying or selling (1:08:50). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jessica Kleinschmidt takes calls from fans and discusses the A's 3-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants in the finale of their three-game set from San Francisco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jessica Kleinschmidt takes calls from fans and discusses the A's 1-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants in game two of their three-game set from San Francisco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode of Best of A's Cast Live, Chris Townsend & Shooty Babitt look back at the best interviews during the A's road trip in LA and San Francisco that include: Nick Kurtz - A's First Baseman (1:00) Dave Stewart - A's Hall of Famer & 3x World Series Champion (10:00) Rollie Fingers - Hall of Famer, 1981 MVP & Cy Young Winner & 1974 World Series MVP (32:10) Joe Rudi - A's Hall of Famer & 3x World Series Champion (50:10) Carney Lansford - A's Hall of Famer & 1989 World Series Champion (1:02:15) Matt Vasgersian - Host on MLB Network & Angels Radio Broadcaster (1:20:05) Eduardo Pérez - Analyst for Sunday Night Baseball (1:30:35) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jessica Kleinschmidt takes calls from fans and discusses the A's 9-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants in game one of their three-game set from San Francisco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Johnny Doskow, Jessica Kleinschmidt, and Ken Korach preview game one of the Athletics and San Francisco Giants from Oracle Park. They were joined by Martin Gallegos (7:59) and Mark Kotsay (16:01) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Townsend, Shooty Babitt and A's Manager Mark Kotsay discuss the four team gauntlet that team has faced, message to the team after 40 games, all the early National League matchups, the difference between teaching and managing, how to bounce back after a tough loss, JP Sears evolution as a starter and the latest roster moves involving Osvaldo Bido. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On the May 16 edition of A's Cast Live, our daily baseball talk show, Chris Townsend and Shooty Babitt were joined by: Carney Lansford - A's Hall of Famer & 1989 World Series Champion (10:35) George Kontos - 2x World Series Champion & Giants Analyst on NBC Sports Bay Area (37:50) Mark Kotsay - Manager of the Athletics (1:07:25) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jessica Kleinschmidt takes calls from fans and discusses the A's 19-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the finale of their three-game set from LA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Johnny Doskow, Jessica Kleinschmidt, and Ken Korach preview the finale of the Athletics and Los Angeles Dodgers from Dodger Stadium. They were joined by Lawrence Butler (10:04) and Bobby Crosby (16:27). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On the May 15 edition of A's Cast Live, our daily baseball talk show, Chris Townsend and Shooty Babitt were joined by: Matt Vasgersian - Host on MLB Network (2:15) Dave Stewart - A's Hall of Famer & 3x World Series Champion (32:10) Eduardo Pérez - Analyst for Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN (1:03:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jessica Kleinschmidt takes calls from fans and discusses the A's 9-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in game two of their three-game set from LA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Johnny Doskow, Jessica Kleinschmidt, and Ken Korach preview game two of the Athletics and Los Angeles Dodgers from Dodger Stadium. They were joined by Tim Neverett (2:44), Nick Kurtz (12:02), and Scott Emerson (17:32). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On the May 14 edition of A's Cast Live, our daily baseball talk show, Cody Elias & Shooty Babitt discuss the A's 11-1 win vs the Dodgers (1:00), the Dodgers pitching philosophy (34:15) & Pete Rose and the Hall of Fame (55:00) They were joined by: Joe Rudi - A's Hall of Famer & 3x World Series Champion (15:00) Nick Kurtz - A's First Baseman (42:40) Rollie Fingers - Hall of Famer, 1981 MVP & Cy Young Winner & 1974 World Series MVP (1:03:55) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jessica Kleinschmidt takes calls from fans and discusses the A's 11-1 win vs the Los Angeles Dodgers in the game one of their three-game set. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Johnny Doskow, Jessica Kleinschmidt, and Ken Korach preview game one of the Athletics and Los Angeles Dodgers from Dodger Stadium. They were joined by Joe Rudi (3:26), Eric Martins (12:18), and Mark Kotsay (22:56). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A's Cast Production Assistants, Michael Baribault and Kyle Morrison, discuss the A's 12-2 loss to the Yankees in the finale of their three-game set from West Sacramento. Tonight's show features audio from A's Manager Mark Kotsay (9:16) and Starting Pitcher Luis Severino (14:20) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A's Special Assistant Grady Fuson joins A's Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to offer his insights on promising young players like Colby Thomas, Denzel Clarke, Henry Bolte, Luis Morales and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Townsend takes calls from fans and discusses the A's 12-2 loss to the New York Yankees in the finale of their three-game set from West Sacramento. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A's Cast Production Assistants, Michael Baribault and Kyle Morrison, discuss the A's 11-7 win over the New York Yankees in game two of their three-game set from West Sacramento. Tonight's show features audio from A's Manager Mark Kotsay (11:37), Starting Pitcher JP Sears (23:56), and Catcher Shea Langeliers (31:28) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Townsend takes calls from fans and discusses the A's 11-7 win vs the New York Yankees in game two of their three-game set from West Sacramento. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Las Vegas Aviators manager Fran Riordan joins A's Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to talk about promising young players like Colby Thomas, Denzel Clarke, Max Muncy, Daniel Susac and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode of Best of A's Cast Live, Chris Townsend looks back at the best interviews during the A's homestand vs the Seattle Mariners & New York Yankees that include: Brent Rooker - A's DH/Outfielder (1:00) Gunnar Hoglund - A's Right-Handed Starting Pitcher (8:55) Jacob Wilson - A's Shortstop (19:30) Johnny Doskow - Hot Takes Tuesday Segment (30:35) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A's Cast Production Assistants, Michael Baribault and Kyle Morrison, discuss the A's 10-2 loss to the New York Yankees in game one of their three-game set from West Sacramento. Tonight's show features audio from A's Manager Mark Kotsay and first baseman Nick Kurtz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Townsend takes calls from fans and discusses the A's 10-2 loss to the New York Yankees in game one of their three-game set from West Sacramento. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On the May 9 edition of A's Cast Live, our daily baseball talk show, Chris Townsend discussed the Yankees coming to West Sacramento (1:00), the latest news around Major League Baseball (8:50) and Dallas Braden's perfect game 15 years later (1:03:00). He was joined by: Brent Rooker - A's DH & Outfielder (18:30) Mark Kotsay - A's Manager (1:10:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Johnny Doskow, Jessica Kleinschmidt, and Ken Korach preview game one the Yankees and Athletics from West Sacramento. They were joined by Suzyn Waldman (4:38), Dallas Braden (8:52), and Mark Kotsay (20:25) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Townsend and A's Manager Mark Kotsay discuss the tough stretch of the schedule, getting better in losses, Yankees coming to town, what it means to Sacramento, Jacob Wilson's success and Miguel Andujar at 3rd base. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Townsend takes calls from fans and discusses the A's 6-5 loss to the Seattle Mariners in the finale of their three-game set from West Sacramento. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A's Cast Production Assistants, Michael Baribault and Kyle Morrison, discuss the A's 6-5 loss to the Seattle Mariners in the finale of their three-game set from West Sacramento. Tonight's show features audio from A's Manager Mark Kotsay, Shortstop Jacob Wilson, and Starting Pitcher Gunnar Hoglund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A's Cast Production Assistants, Michael Baribault and Kyle Morrison, discuss the A's 5-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners in game two of a three-game set from West Sacramento. Tonight's show feature audio from A's Manager Mark Kotsay (12:03), Starting Pitcher Jeffrey Springs (22:47), & DH/Outfielder Brent Rooker (28:17). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Townsend takes calls from fans and discusses the A's 5-3 loss vs the Seattle Mariners in game two of their three-game set from West Sacramento. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On the May 5 edition of A's Cast Live, our daily baseball talk show, Chris Townsend was joined by: Jacob Wilson - A's Shortstop (15:00) Johnny Doskow - A's Radio Broadcaster for Hot Takes Tuesday (33:55) Aaron Goldsmith - Seattle Mariners TV Broadcaster (54:05) Steve Hill - President & CEO of the LVCVA (1:08:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices