A's Podcast

On the February 23 edition of A's Cast Live, our weekly all baseball talk show Monday through Friday, Chris Townsend was live from A's Spring Training and spoke with A's Scouting Legend, Grady Fuson (8:40), A's First Baseman, Ryan Noda (26:40), A's Pitching Coach, Scott Emerson (37:25), A's Outfielder, Seth Brown (58:15), A's pre & postgame host, Brodie Brazil (1:10:35), A's Lefty, Kyle Muller (1:31:00), A's infielder/outfielder, Tony Kemp (1:49:00), A's Left-Handed Starter, JP Sears (2:14:30) and A's Reliever, Trevor May (2:39:35).

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Hosted by Chris Townsend, Towny and A's Pitching Coach Scott Emerson discuss A's Spring Training 2023 and the A's Starting Pitchers heading into the season.

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On the February 22 edition of A's Cast Live, our weekly all baseball talk show Monday through Friday, Chris Townsend was live from A's Spring Training and spoke with A's All-Star, Paul Blackburn (40:05), A's Shortstop, Nick Allen (1:11:40), A's Catcher, Shea Langeliers (1:32:50), A's Starter, Ken Waldichuk (1:41:50), A's Reliever, Zach Jackson (2:16:50) and the A's Top Prospect, Tyler Soderstrom (2:34:35).

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Chris Townsend discussed the A’s and Marlins trade (1:00), the feeling of vindication over the new rules heading into 2023 (19:45) and the importance of a healthy Paul Blackburn in 2023 (51:25). He was joined by Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline (1:05:35), Evan Drellich of the Athletic (1:34:40) and JJ Bleday (1:54:20).

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On the February 17 edition of A's Cast Live, our weekly all baseball talk show Monday through Friday, Chris Townsend discussed why a healthy Paul Blackburn is so important this year for the Green & Gold (9:05) and the Corbin Burnes situation in Milwaukee (1:18:00). He was joined by the author of Winning Fixes Everything: How Baseball's Brightest Minds Created Sports' Biggest Mess, Evan Drellich (32:40) and Eno Sarris of the Athletic (1:28:25).

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Chris Townsend and Eno Sarris discuss the Corbin Burnes situation in Milwaukee, FIP and pitchers having control after the ball leaves their hands, the WBC, Shintaro Fujinami and what he is looking for at A's Spring Training. 

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On the February 15 edition of A's Cast Live, our weekly all baseball talk show Monday through Friday, Chris Townsend discussed the A's Trade of A.J. Puk for JJ Bleday (8:15), why Bleday can turn it around in Oakland (38:25), vindication on the new rules changes for 2023 (1:25:30) and Evan Drellich's new book on the Astros (2:10:55). He was joined by JJ Bleday (27:00) and Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline (53:30).

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Chris Townsend and Eno Sarris discuss Steve Cohen and the New York Mets and if a rogue owner is good for the sport, biomechanics, hitters being fitted for bats, the return of the stolen base and who wins the big game this weekend between the Eagles and Chiefs.

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Chris Townsend discussed how different styles will actually help Major League Baseball going forward (1:00), what would divisions would look like if realignment and expansion happened (22:20) and the great divide in baseball (46:05). He was joined by Martin Gallegos of MLB.com (57:20), Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com (1:20:35), Stephen Nesbitt of the Athletic on the WIld-Card era franchise rankings (1:42:05) and Scott Miller of the Athletic (2:22:10). 

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On the February 10 edition of A's Cast Live, our weekly all baseball talk show Monday through Friday, Chris Townsend discussed how much the pitch timer will impact the game in 2023 (14:00) & the great divide in baseball (1:14:00). He was joined by Eno Sarris of the Athletic (32:35) and Scott Miller of MLB Network Radio (1:26:55).

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