A's Podcast

A's General Manager David Forst discusses the final games of the 2024 season, looking ahead to the offseason for the team, what positions he is looking at to improve the club, Mason Miller winning the Sporting News AL Rookie of the Year Award, building the team around the ballpark in Sacramento, fall league performances and setting a postseason roster.

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On the October 25 edition of A's Cast Live, our weekly all baseball talk show Monday through Friday, Chris Townsend rejoiced about the return of the show (1:30), why this was the best possible outcome for baseball with Dodgers and Yankees (3:35), the projected deal for Juan Soto (34:40), tournament baseball (42:10), how many hall of famers are playing in this World Series (59:05), free agents to watch for the A's (1:41:55) and the A's broadcast team World Series Predictions (1:59:00).

He was joined by: 

ESPN Content Producer & Author, Paul Hembekides (8:20)

A's General Manager, David Forst (1:17:25)

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On this episode of Best of A’s Cast Live, Chris Townsend looks back at the best Alumni Sunday interviews from the 2024 season that include: 

Hall of Famer and 1992 AL MVP, Dennis Eckersley (1:10)

A’s Hall of Famer and 1988 AL MVP, Jose Canseco (11:55)

Former A’s DH, Khris Davis (24:05)

Former A’s Infielder/Outfielder, Chad Pinder (34:00)

Former A’s first baseman and Special Assistant to the GM, Scott Hatteberg (45:25)

Former A’s pitcher and Dodgers Special Assistant, Tyson Ross (56:10)

Former A’s Outfielder, Stephen Piscotty (1:03:40)

Former A’s second baseman, Mark Ellis (1:13:15)

Former A’s Outfielder & World Series MVP, Jeramine Dye (1:19:10)

Former A’s Outfielder, Terrence Long (1:29:00)

Former A’s Outfielder, Eric Byrnes (1:43:20)

Former A’s utility man and Arizona Complex League Coach, Adam Rosales (1:55:55)

2002 AL MVP and A’s Hall of Famer, Miguel Tejada (2:05:45)

1989 World Series Champion and A’s Hall of Famer, Terry Steinbach (2:16:01)

1989 World Series Champion and A’s Hall of Famer, Carney Lansford (2:22:25)

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On this episode of Best of A’s Cast Live, Chris Townsend looks back at the best interviews from the 2024 season that include: 

A’s first-round pick, Nick Kurtz (1:10)

A’s second-round pick, Tommy White (8:50)

A’s Assistant General Manager, Billy Owens (16:05)

A’s Outfielder, JJ Bleday (34:35)

A’s DH, Brent Rooker (40:45)

A’s Right Fielder, Lawrence Butler (48:45)

Former Mets GM and MLB Network Radio host, Jim Duquette (58:25)

Former A’s pitcher and Mets TV Analyst, Ron Darling (1:13:00)

Former A’s Pitcher, Sean Manaea (1:25:10)

Dodgers Manager, Dave Roberts (1:36:05)

A’s Shortstop, Jacob Wilson (1:41:45)

A’s Left-Handed Starting Pitcher, JP Sears (1:50:35)

A’s second baseman, Zack Gelof (2:01:25)

Hall of Fame Manager, Jim Leyland (2:11:10)

Former A’s infielder, Jed Lowrie (2:22:40)

MLB Network Insider, Jon Morosi (2:35:20)

Host of High Heat on MLB Network Radio, Chris Mad Dog Russo (2:50:00)

A’s Historian, David Feldman (3:00:00)

A’s Hall of Famer, Dave Stewart (3:32:30)

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On this episode of Best of A’s Cast Live, Chris Townsend looks back at the best interviews from the 2024 season that include: 

A's Catcher, Shea Langeliers after his three homer game in Texas (1:10)

Former A’s Outfielder, Josh Reddick (8:30)

MLB Network Radio Host and Rockies Broadcaster, Ryan Spilborghs (21:35)

Former A’s Left-Handed Starting Pitcher, Mark Mulder (41:15)

Bay Area Radio Hall of Famer, Marty Lurie (1:00:50)

President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Bob Kendrick (1:15:35)

Manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Torey Lovullo (1:29:45)

MLB Network Host, Matt Vasgersian (1:38:40)

A’s Hall of Famer, Gene Tenace (1:53:15)

A’s Hall of Famer, Joe Rudi (1:59:40)

A’s Hall of Famer, Steve Vucinich (2:05:45)

Baseball Hall of Famer and World Series Champion, Rollie Fingers (2:11:25)

A’s First Baseman, Tyler Soderstrom (2:17:35)

A’s Starting Pitcher, Joey Estes (2:24:30)

A’s All-Star Closer, Mason Miller (2:32:45)

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On this episode of Best of A’s Cast Live, Chris Townsend looks back at the best interviews from the 2024 season that include: 

Former A’s General Manager, Billy Beane (1:10)

Guardians Outfielder, Steven Kwan (18:35)

The voice of the Guardians, Tom Hamilton (24:25)

Pittsburgh Pirates Manager, Derek Shelton (44:10)

Former A’s Reliever, Lou Trivino (49:35)

Former A’s Rookie of the Year and Red Sox Pitching Coach, Andrew Bailey (1:08:25)

Former A’s Reliever, Liam Hendriks (1:15:30)

Former A’s Reliever and Nationals Coach, Sean Doolittle (1:27:15)

3x World Series Champion & Former Giants GM, Brian Sabean (1:38:25)

Current A’s Reliever, Trevor Gott on his Tommy John Surgery rehab (1:51:30)

Royals Broadcaster, Rex Hudler (2:07:15)

Former Royals Manager and Royals Hall of Famer, Ned Yost (2:22:45)

Former Seattle Mariners Reliever now with the Mets, Ryne Stanek (2:34:35)

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After the final game in Oakland Athletics history, Chris Townsend takes calls and reminisces on 57 memorable years of Oakland Athletics baseball. 

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Chris Townsend, Ken Korach, Vince Cotroneo, and Jessica Kleinschmidt preview the final game for the Oakland Athletics. They were joined by Mark Kotsay, Chris Caray, and Martín Gallegos.

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Chris Townsend and Ken Korach discuss the A's 7-6 loss to the Mariners in game two of their three-game set from T-Mobile Park. 

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Chris Townsend, Ken Korach, Vince Cotroneo, and Jessica Kleinschmidt preview game two of the A's and Mariners from Seattle. The show featured interviews with Billy Beane, Joey Estes, Scott Emerson and a tribute to Vince Cotroneo.

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