OBP: An Oakland Athletics podcast
Are you a fan of the Oakland Athletics? Then you're in for a treat with not just one, but two fantastic shows from FFSN's new A's flagship, "OBP (Oakland Baseball Podcast)"!
First up is "The Town Tailgate" hosted by Chris and Julio, two die-hard A's fans who aren't afraid to speak their minds. They provide a fresh take on all things A's with their candid conversations and insightful analysis. Each episode feels like you're sitting with them in the parking lot, enjoying some cold beers and good times while talking about your favorite team. Next up is "Oaktown Boys" featuring the dynamic duo of Dan and Cory. These best friends are true A's fanatics, and they bring that passion to every episode as they break down the latest news, share their predictions, and react to the current state of the club. Both shows bring their own unique flair to the table, giving listeners a well-rounded perspective on the Oakland Athletics. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just starting to get into the game, these podcasts are the perfect way to stay up-to-date on all things A's. So kick back, and tune in to "The Town Tailgate" and "Oaktown Boys" and for your weekly dose of A's talk!"
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World Series Preview
<p>Chris and Julio preview the up coming World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers with two very special guests the Schlatter brothers. </p>
<p>They start off by talking about the past League Championship Series by celebrating the Astros losing with a segment devoted to just Astros shit talking. Then they reminisce on their favorite past World Series moments and preview the series by breaking down what each team does well and what they need to avoid in order to be champions.</p>
97 min
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Hello Darkness My Old Friend...
<p>On this week's episode, Chris and Julio discuss the very disappointing loss the A's had to the Astros in the ALDS. They do a brief breakdown of the series and what the results of the games were.</p>
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<p>Then, they talk about what they think went wrong, why this keeps happening to the A's, how they move forward and what we can expect the team to do in order to bounce back from this and improve.</p>
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<p>They recap some of the past stars the A's have lost in free agency, what we can expect the A's to do with Marcus Semien finishing the last year on his contract and what it means for the A's if they sign him or not.</p>
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<p>Finally they announce what the plans for the podcast are in the offseason and what you can expect from our show until next season.</p>
78 min
103
Astros Revenge Tour
<p>Chris and Julio discuss the A's ALDS matchup against the Houston Astros. Talk about the pitching matchups and what the keys to the A's success are going to be to beat the Astros. </p>
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<p>Then, they recap the entire MLB Wild Card round, how their predictions turned out and preview the other three series in the Division League Series round. </p>
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<p>Finally, they pick an Essential Tailgate Tool of the Week for the series and predictions on the outcome.</p>
51 min
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The Curse is Over!
<p>Chris and Julio celebrate the A's big Wild Card win! They break down the series, talk about the big moments, what their experience was like watching the game and pick a series MVP. Finally, they finish off with talking about what they expect for the remainder of the post season as well as a announcement of a new episode Sunday's A's vs. Astros Preview episode.</p>
41 min
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BONUS EPISODE: Playoff Preview
<p>On this special BONUS episode, Chris and Julio go through all of the playoff matchups for the Wild Card Round of the MLB playoffs. They break down each teams personnel, what we should expect to see in the series and pick winners.</p>
86 min
106
Regular Season Awards
<p>This week, Chris and Julio update the playoff standings with 4 games left in the regular season, celebrate the long managerial career of Ron Gardenhire and give injury updates around the league. (00:01:38)</p>
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<p>After that, they jump into A's News and recapping the previous week. THE A'S ARE THE AL WEST CHAMPS! They also talk about Bob Melvin's amazing career as the A's manager, what playoff matchups could look like for the team depending on the seed they get, Daniel Mengden clearing waivers, the AWFUL ESPN broadcast and the 9 year anniversary of Moneyball! (00:13:37)</p>
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<p>After the break they jump into this weeks featured segment, "The A'sies" or the Regular Season Awards. They pick winners for all they awards they created based and named by former Oakland A's players. (00:49:24)</p>
91 min
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Know Your Enemy
<p>On this episode, Chris and Julio discuss the MLB Playoff schedule released and the No-Hitter thrown by Alex Mills that no one saw because of NFL kickoff weekend. Then, they recap the previous week, talk about the dangerous air condition the A's and Mariners played through in Seattle, all the injuries on the A's roster and the "Magic Number" going to 4 games. Playoffs here we come!</p>
<p>Then, they introduce a new segment called "Know Your Enemy" where they bring in Los Angeles Dodgers fan Ronny Weyant to get a sneak peak of the team the A's could potentially meet in the World Series (fingers crossed) and match up this coming week with.</p>
<p>Finally, they preview the coming week and pick their Essential Tailgate Tools of the week.</p>
116 min
108
The Art of Zen
<p>This week, Chris and Julio are joined by Tyler McIlvena to talk about her history as an A's fan. Then they update the AL standings to see where the A's are falling, talk about he Eric Hosmer trade and show respect to the passing of recent legends of the game Tom Seaver and Lou Brock.</p>
<p>Then, they discuss the rough series with the Padres and the bounce back series with the Astros. They update the listeners on some injuries and pick a player of the week.</p>
<p>After that they introduce this weeks featured segment "It's Time to Focus" where they discuss 2 things each the A's need to focus on going into the final weeks of the season.</p>
<p>Finally, they preview the coming week and pick this weeks Essential Tailgate Tool of the Week.</p>
106 min
109
A Whole Lotta Nothin, With a Whole Lotta Everyt...
<p>This week Chris and Julio discuss the aftermath of the MLB trade deadline. They pick winners and losers, go over all the big moves and players, how the league could look after and how this impacts the A's playoff push. Then the discuss the two moves made by the A's at the deadline and how it will impact the team moving forward.</p>
<p>Finally, they recap the past week of only two games (a double header against the Astros), talk about what they watched instead of A's baseball with games being postponed and preview the coming week.</p>
80 min
110
It's Trade Deadline Time Baby!
<p>This week, Chris and Julio talk briefly about the social justice protests sweeping across all of professional sports, the No-Hitter by Lucas Giolito, and the Astros win streak.</p>
<p>Then, they jump into A’s news and last week review with the call up from minor league camp of Catcher Jonah Heim, Ramon Laureano’s slump and the starting rotation all starting to come together. They talk about last weeks Tailgate Tool and pick a player of the week.</p>
<p>After that it’s MLB trade deadline talk. They go over the big names we could see on the move this week, who will be the buyer and who will be the sellers, what names we heard/think the A’s will go after and what it would take to get them.</p>
<p>They finish up with previewing the coming week against the Astros and Mariners with finishing it off picking their Essential Tailgate Tools of the Week.</p>
101 min
111
The Unwritten Rules of Podcasting, There Are No...
<p>This week, Chris and Julio discuss the Fernando Tatis Jr. grand slam on a 3-0 pitch controversy and what exactly does an “unwritten rule” mean to the game of baseball.</p>
<p>Then, they go through the A’s sweep of the San Francisco Giants, beginning struggles with the Arizona Diamondbacks with a bounce back win in game 3, last weeks Essential Tailgate Tool of the Week, and who their player of the week was.</p>
<p>After that they talk about “What Works and What Doesn’t” around the league this year with all the new changes as well as some of the adjustments the A’s made this season.</p>
<p>Finally, they preview the coming series against the Angels and the Rangers as well as pick their Essential Tailgate Tool of the Week for the coming week.</p>
89 min
112
A Song of Brawls and Lawsuits
<p>On this weeks episode, Chris and Julio bring on their first guest Mason Livingston to talk about the Ramon Laureano brawl, the punishment set by the MLB, how we feel Laureano should handle it as well as the 9 game win streak from last week.</p>
<p>Then, they discuss the lawsuit the A’s filed against the California Department of Toxic Substance Control for LACK of pollution regulation against the West Oakland Port steel company Schnitzer Steel. We lay out how it affects the West Oakland residents, the A’s Howard Terminal Stadium plans and what the A’s motive is behind this lawsuit.</p>
<p>Finally, we finish it off with previewing the coming Battle of the Bay against the San Francisco Giants and the Arizona Diamondbacks series as well as pick our Tailgate Tools of the Week.</p>
96 min
113
He Has Risen!
<p>This week Chris and Julio discuss the COVID outbreak with the Cardinals, Lorenzo Cain and Yoenis Cespedes opting out of the season and Mike Soroka’s injury in the News Around the League.</p>
<p>Then, they discuss the past weeks series with the Mariners and the Rangers. The lack of offense then the 11 run boom in game 3 of the Mariners series, Frankie Montas ace caliber outing, the continued dominance of the bullpen, the Laureano/Canha/Grossman show continuing holding the offense together and the Walk-Off Grand Slam by Stephen Piscotty.</p>
<p>After that, they go into this weeks featured segment “Young Gunz” to talk about this years prospects on the A’s roster.</p>
<p>Finally, they discus the coming week and pick this weeks Essential Tailgate Tool of the Week.</p>
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We Got Stuff We Need to Talk About
<p>This week Chris and Julio discuss the news around the league with the 18 Covid cases in the Miami Marlins, the Dodgers and Astros brawl and the Joe Kelly suspension. Then, they talk about the up and down week winning 3 out of 4 with the Angels then losing 2 in a row to the Rockies. They name their player of the week and review last weeks Tailgate Tool of the Week to compare how they did.</p>
<p>Finally, they get into this weeks featured segment "We Need to Fix it" and finish it off with their Tailgate Tool of the Week for this coming week and preview the coming series against the Mariners and the Rangers.</p>
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Welcome to the Tailgate
<p>On Chris and Julio's first episode they talk about their history with being fans of the A's. They talk about the roots of their fandom, what the team meets to them, their favorite moments and the best games they've seen in person. Then they talk about the news around Major League Baseball and the latest news from A's coming out of Summer camp.</p>
<p>Then, they jump into this weeks featured segment, "I've had a few beers but..." (aka hot take of the week) then give their "Tailgate Tool of the Week" or key player to watch this coming week. Finally they finish it off with looking ahead to the coming week with the Angels and Rockies coming to town and what we can expect from these series.</p>
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Trailer
<p>Sneak preview of the newest Oakland A's podcast from die hard fans Chris Madrigal and Julio Reynoso.</p>
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