The Las Vegas A’s Podcast — part of the House Always Wins Media Network

This episode of Full Count Degenerates opens like a post-fight interview after a 12-round beatdown. Billy limps back into the studio sitting at 3–9 and down bad, the kind of betting day that makes you question your life choices and your eyesight. Every pick felt like it found a new way to lose—run lines blown up, unders getting torched, and confidence taking a direct hit. But like any true degenerate, there’s no hiding. You step back up, grab the card, and convince yourself today is different.

And that’s exactly what happens. The show pivots from autopsy to optimism, breaking down a full slate of MLB games with fresh picks, bold takes, and a new “lock of the day” centered on Houston. There’s strategy buried inside the chaos—reading pitching matchups, spotting bounce-back spots, and trusting short-term memory like a golfer shaking off a terrible tee shot. It’s raw, it’s honest, and it’s exactly what betting baseball looks like when the swings are wild but the belief never cracks.

It's Opening Day — and Booney is ALL IN. On today's episode of All In Before 10, the Las Vegas A's Morning Show, we are fired up and ready to go as the Green and Gold open the 2026 MLB season on the road against the defending American League champion Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. We're breaking down everything you need to know before first pitch — Luis Severino back on the mound, the loaded young lineup headlined by AL Rookie of the Year Nick Kurtz, Jacob Wilson locked in long-term, and a roster that's built to compete. Booney gives you his real predictions for Opening Day, his goals for this team in 2026, and the honest takes on what this A's squad is capable of against one of the toughest opponents in baseball to kick off the year.

But that's only half of it — because today is bigger than just the morning show. The House Always Wins Media Network is going LIVE tonight with a full postgame breakdown right after the final out. We're talking real-time reactions, stats, winners and losers, and the kind of energy only A's fans know how to bring. Booney walks you through exactly what to expect from tonight's postgame coverage and why this is the media home for Las Vegas A's fans who demand more than highlights. Whether you're watching on YouTube, listening on your favorite podcast platform, or catching it live — this is where A's season begins. Lock in, subscribe, and let's ride with the Green and Gold all year long.

The A’s aren’t sneaking up on anyone anymore—and that’s exactly what makes this season different. One day before Opening Day, the conversation shifts from “maybe someday” to “right now.” This is a team loaded with young talent, a lineup that can legitimately mash, and just enough belief inside the clubhouse to think they can punch above every projection thrown at them. But outside that bubble? Most of the baseball world still sees a 70-win afterthought. That tension—between expectation and belief—is where this season lives.

The real question isn’t whether the A’s can hit. It’s whether they can survive everything else. Pitching depth, defensive consistency, and the thin margin for error all loom large as the season opens against a heavyweight in Toronto. Names like Lawrence Butler, Denzel Clarke, and Max Muncy sit at the center of it all—not just as contributors, but as potential swing factors for the entire season. This isn’t just an Opening Day preview. It’s a reality check, a warning shot, and maybe—just maybe—the beginning of something that forces the league to finally pay attention.

Hosts fire up Opening Day with fast takes on the A's final roster, surprising cuts, bullpen depth, and a brutal first 15‑game stretch — plus which young players could change the season.

The episode also covers AL/NL division predictions, top betting angles (wins, MVPs, rookies), and a practical, optimistic outlook for the A's as the long season begins.

Welcome to Full Count Degenerates where hosts Booney and Billy break down Opening Day MLB matchups with sharp takes, bets, and parlays. In this episode they discuss key lines and pitchers across the slate and share favorite plays like Giants +1.5, Dodgers over, and a two-team parlay.

Billy also offers a “dead bolt lock,” explains his thoughts on bullpens and game environments, and finishes with actionable picks listeners can use for Opening Day.

Ben, Mike, and new guest Jim Brickey Jr. share candid stories about growing up in baseball, the sacrifices they made, and the emotional toll when the game doesn’t deliver the future they expected.

From junior college and pro camps to opening-day nerves, roster politics, and how modern changes in the sport affect players’ identities, this episode is a raw look at what it costs when a lifelong dream doesn’t quite come true.

Host Boonie returns with a brisk A's morning reset: coverage plans, a critique of opening day scheduling, and a deep dive into Nick Kurtz's contract situation—why an extension with the A's feels inevitable and how a potential lockout changes the math.

Also: network show lineup updates, live watch-party plans, and a call to subscribe and join the community for daily A's analysis and interaction.

Hosts and guests break down the final days of A's spring training, roster moves (including Colby Thomas), lineup debates, Denzel Clark's defensive importance, Lawrence Butler's readiness, pitching outlook, and manager Mark Kotze's decision-making — all while forecasting the A's chances in the AL West and the franchise's future as it transitions toward Las Vegas.

Tim Burns (Hobbs) reviews the A's spring training week, recapping standout performances like Luis Severino's strong start and Shea Langeliers' power surge, while noting offensive timing issues and bullpen inconsistency.

The episode covers player trends, key moments—big hits, stolen bases, and clutch innings—plus roster decisions and ownership/stadium updates shaping fan sentiment.

Ending with a cautious but optimistic outlook, Hobbs previews the regular season and what to watch as the A's prepare for Opening Day in Toronto.

The episode breaks down the Athletics' likely 26-man Opening Day roster after spring training, explaining roster choices like Colby Thomas being optioned, Carlos Cortez and Daryl Hernandez finding bench roles, and how the team plans to rotate playing time for Butler, Rooker, McNeil, and Abanéz.

It also reviews bullpen decisions—why Luis Medina and JT Ginn made the club over others—and the starting rotation order, including Luis Morales drawing the No. 3 spot in Toronto, matchup reasoning, and the shorter leash the A's may give struggling pitchers early in the season.