A’s Plus

Longtime A’s travel secretary Mickey Morabito discusses his friendship and work relationship with combative manager Billy Martin, details the changes in team travel over the years and talks about the MLB schedule. On Player’s Choice, starter Daniel Gossett tells us about his favorite recent movies. And instead of Shea Plus, this week it’s Sluss Plus — a monologue on the news of the week, including the A’s selecting a big-time college quarterback with their first draft pick.

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The podcast welcomes new A’s catcher Jonathan Lucroy, who’s been a tremendous addition to the team and who stops by to talk about his late signing, the A’s pitching staff and the art of working behind the plate. Ken Holtzman, the ’70s great, discusses the recent reunion at the Coliseum and his thoughts on Shohei Ohtani. The Shea Plus segment focuses on the A’s offensive lull, Sean Manaea’s May and legalized betting’s potential effect on baseball, and much more.

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This week's guests include A's outfielder Matt Joyce, who discusses how to best put together a strong at-bat and his thoughts on this year's team. We also catch up with Danny Coulombe to talk hacky sack and ping pong. On Shea Plus, John Shea stops by to chat about Oakland's 7-3 road trip, the A's numerous recent injuries, potential All-Stars and Robinson Cano's suspension.

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Closer Blake Treinen talks about his unusual and inspiring road to the major leagues and his return to the A’s last year. Catcher Bruce Maxwell describes a play for all ages he saw on Broadway while the team was in New York. John Shea and Susan Slusser talk about the most pertinent recent A’s news, including the moving reception Stephen Piscotty received at the Coliseum after his mother’s death, Dustin Fowler’s callup and the nice work Mark Canha has turned in this season, especially in center.

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John Shea steps in for Susan Slusser and talks with Mark Canha, who addresses his transition to center field, his versatility, his ski mask — a necessity or superstition? — and which players he admired while growing up in San Jose. Ken Korach joins the podcast to discuss his call of the Sean Manaea no-hitter and memories Vin Scully’s call of Sandy Koufax’s perfect game, among other cool topics.

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Houston native Daniel Mengden talks about starting in his hometown Saturday, the same night his sister, Rachel, is dancing in the West Side Story ballet several blocks away. Chris Bassitt then joins the podcast to discuss his love of the outdoors, and John Shea stops by for a conversation about the A’s hot streak, Sean Manaea’s no hitter and Oakland’s stadium situation, among other topics.

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To celebrate the A’s 50th anniversary in Oakland, we chat with equipment manager Steve Vucinich, who started working for the club in 1968 — hired in part on the recommendation of Joe DiMaggio. Reliever Ryan Dull then tells us what reality shows he and his family enjoy watching together, and the Shea Plus segment includes a breakdown of some recent pitching efforts plus a look at the A’s free anniversary game.

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Two members of the A's coaching staff join A's Plus this week: former Oakland outfielder Mark Kotsay explains his duties as the team's quality control coach and new first base coach Al Pedrique breaks down some of the A's young players, including fellow Venezuelan Franklin Barreto. On Players' Choice, Ryan Buchter provides insight into how baseball families cope with travel and a very young child, and John Shea's Shea Plus includes a discussion about new A's kryptonite Shohei Ohtani.

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In each episode of the San Francisco Chronicle’s Oakland A’s podcast, beat writer Susan Slusser and assistant sports editor Janny Hu discuss the trend-setting team known for innovating baseball business, with regular updates on the pursuit of a new stadium and interviews with past and present players, managers and executives.

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Opening Day center fielder Boog Powell stops by to talk about competing for a job this spring with his friend Dustin Fowler, meeting his namesake last year and much more. Player’s Choice is a free-form chat with Nick Swisher, who updates us on his life after baseball and what his wife, actress Joanna Garcia, is doing. On Shea Plus, John Shea talks Shohei Ohtani, the A’s lackluster start to the season and the 50th anniversary team and what’s up with the rookie managers.

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