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The episode breaks down the A's 13-1 loss to the Tigers, highlighting the seven-run 8th inning, Dylan Digler's grand slam, and Max Clark's impressive major-league debut.

Booney reacts to disappearing offense, bullpen struggles, Lawrence Butler's publicized team meeting, and broader culture and management concerns as fans weigh in on what's gone wrong this season.

The Habit Hunter breaks down a four-game series against the league’s hottest team where the A’s went 1-3 despite staying in every game.

Starters pitched well but repeated first-batter issues, bullpen meltdowns, and a stagnant offense — lots of strikeouts and missed opportunities — cost the A’s. We discuss key performances, lineup struggles, and whether managerial moves (including Kotsay's job security) are justified.

The Red Sox and the A's wrap up their four-game series in Sacramento, and Sam takes you through everything that happened just minutes after the final out. From the biggest moments of the game to the performances that mattered most, he'll break down what stood out, what didn't, and what it means as the A's enter the final stretch of the season.

Then the conversation shifts to the biggest story surrounding the club: David Forst's comments on A's Cast and the looming MLB Trade Deadline. Did the general manager tip his hand? Will the A's buy, sell, or stand pat? Sam gives his thoughts on what the front office should do, what fans should realistically expect before the deadline, and what he'll be watching over the final 50 games as the organization continues building toward the future. Join the conversation live on YouTube approximately 10 minutes after the final out.

The A's had every opportunity to win this one, but opportunities don't count in the standings. After home runs from Jonah Heim and Lawrence Butler gave the A's a 2-1 lead, the offense repeatedly put runners on base only to come up empty in the biggest moments. They stranded Jacob Wilson at third in the seventh, wasted Butler's leadoff double in the ninth with a chance to walk it off, and watched strikeouts pile up in key situations as Boston escaped every jam. When you leave the door open against a good club, eventually they're going to walk through it.

That moment came in the tenth. After Jose Suarez entered with the automatic runner aboard, Andruw Monasterio crushed a two-run homer that silenced Sutter Health Park and put Boston ahead for good. The A's had no answer in the bottom half, going down quietly to finish off a frustrating 4-2 extra-inning loss. Booney breaks down the missed opportunities, another strong night from Jonah Heim, Butler's continued offensive production, and why this felt like a game the A's simply let get away.

Episode 5 marks a milestone for The Faithful Few as Kobe and Nick welcome Rob D from All On Green as the show's first-ever guest. Together they revisit what made them fall in love with the A's, sharing stories from the Coliseum, Stockton Ports games, Mike Fiers' no-hitter, Shin-Soo Choo's unforgettable leadoff homer, and the friendships that baseball created over the years. It's a celebration of the memories that keep fans coming back no matter how difficult the seasons become.

The conversation shifts to the current club, where the crew gives honest opinions on Jacob Wilson, Henry Bolte, Jack Perkins, Shea Langeliers' season-ending injury, and which players should remain part of the organization's future. They wrap up the episode with a spirited fantasy draft of the greatest baseball movies ever made, debating classics like Bull Durham, Moneyball, Field of Dreams, The Sandlot, Major League, Hardball, Fever Pitch, and many more before asking the audience to vote for the winning lineup.

Boston entered Game 2 riding one of the hottest road stretches in baseball, while the A's looked to respond behind rookie left-hander Gage Jump after dropping the opener of this four-game series. Booney breaks down every key moment from the game, including Jump's performance, the offense, bullpen decisions, standout players, and whether the A's found any momentum against a Red Sox club that has been playing outstanding baseball away from home.

Then the conversation turns toward the bigger picture. Is 2027 shaping up to be another lost season before it even begins? Booney dives into the organization's long-term direction, what the roster could look like over the next year, which young players should be part of the foundation, and whether there's a realistic path toward contention. Join the conversation live five minutes after the final out as fans sound off on the present—and the future—of the A's.

The A's season has officially entered a new phase, and Sam explains why fans need to shift their expectations. Instead of chasing meaningless wins, the organization should embrace player development, evaluate young talent, and begin preparing for an aggressive offseason built around acquiring controllable starting pitching. Sam breaks down why trading from organizational depth—even if it means moving popular young hitters—may be the only realistic path toward building a playoff-caliber rotation.

The episode also dives deep into why Jack Perkins deserves far more patience than he's receiving, comparing his development to Gio Gonzalez's early struggles while explaining why the underlying numbers and scouting observations point toward a breakout. Sam also shares his thoughts on Leo DeVries' timeline, Hogan Harris' growing trade value, why the A's should resist rushing their top prospect, and how difficult roster decisions today could finally position the franchise to become buyers instead of sellers next summer.

All On Green takes a completely different approach with a postgame show recorded before the game even happens. Rob and Big Stud enter the unknown, breaking down the A's biggest problems, biggest questions, and biggest frustrations without knowing the final score. The audience already knows the outcome, but the hosts are making predictions, analyzing the matchup, and discussing what really matters for a team that continues searching for answers during a brutal 2026 season.

The guys dive deep into the A's organizational direction, including Forrest's job security, Mark Kotsay's future, defensive struggles, clubhouse culture, and whether the young core is developing into the foundation of a future contender in Las Vegas. Rob and Big Stud debate Tyler Soderstrom's ceiling, compare him to Matt Chapman, discuss the need for a Jed Lowrie-type veteran presence, examine potential offseason moves, and ask the bigger question: how does baseball compete for attention in a world dominated by football? A unique All On Green episode filled with honesty, frustration, and plenty of A's conversation.

The Lansing Lugnuts may have lost three starting pitchers to promotion, but instead of folding, they responded with one of their most impressive series wins of the season by taking three consecutive games from first-place Great Lakes. Jesse Goldberg-Strassler explains how Lansing's bullpen rose to the occasion, why Carlos Pacheco continues to flash elite defensive potential, and which players are making strong cases for promotions of their own.

Beyond the box score, this episode explores the human side of player development. Jesse shares what promotions and demotions mean emotionally for young players chasing their Major League dreams, why organizations resist rushing top prospects like Leo De Vries, and how the offseason often determines which prospects eventually become big league contributors. It's an insightful look inside the A's farm system from one of Minor League Baseball's most respected voices.

Every team develops habits. Championship teams build winning ones. Struggling teams create patterns they can't seem to escape. In this brand-new episode of Habit Hunter with Hobbs, Tim "Hobbs" Byrnes dissects another frustrating A's series by identifying the recurring habits that continue to hold this club back. From lifeless starts at the plate and questionable bullpen decisions to defensive lapses and missed scoring opportunities, Hobbs breaks down what fans are seeing—and why these problems continue to repeat themselves.

But it isn't all doom and gloom. Hobbs also highlights encouraging performances from Jacob Lopez, Jose Suarez, Mason Barnett, Luis Morales, and several positive trends that could become the foundation for future success. With his signature humor, honesty, and old-school baseball perspective, Hobbs delivers another entertaining episode that every passionate A's fan will appreciate, whether you agree with every take or not.