Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com Vital Vegas founder Scott Roeben joins Alex and Hal to share his inside information about the A's and Sin City. Roeben tells us why he thinks the A's have a 90 percent chance to stay in Sacramento, how John Fisher and the A's have no support in Las Vegas, the future of the Tropicana Lot…

Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com Kyle Madson from ESPN 1320 radio in Sacramento joins Alex and Hal to discuss the A's move to Sacramento, which was announced by A's owner John Fisher and Kings/River Cats owner Vivek Ranadive on 4/4/24. We discuss Kyle's perspective as an A's fan working in Sacramento, the Vivek-Fisher …

Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com Alex and Hal discuss Tuesday's upcoming meeting between the A's and Oakland about the Coliseum lease, whether the A's-to-Sacramento rumors are legit and recap the Opening Day boycott in the parking lot. Follow @RickeyBlog RickeyBlog.com YouTube Twitter Instagram Venmo…

Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com Alex and Hal are joined by the Oakland 68s, a supporter group that organizes itself around the A's, Roots, Soul and Ballers sports teams in The Town. Oakland 68s president Jorge Leon, VP Anson Casanares and treasurer Todd Saran preview Thursday's Opening Day boycott in the parking lot, …

We discuss Schools Over Stadium's efforts to get a referendum, litigation against A's owner John Fisher, Daly's history with the Fisher family as a former SF Supervisor, and a donor who has pledged to match up to $100,000 of Opening Day donations on March 28. Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com. Follow @RickeyBlog RickeyB…

'Summer of Sell' documentary co-creators Gabriel Cullen and Jared Isham join Alex and Hal to discuss their ongoing efforts to capture the A's stadium saga. We talk about the Oakland Roots and Soul being approved to play their 2025/26 games in the Coliseum, John Fisher's affiliation with Town FC, Fisher's funding gaps in Vegas ... and how a shell co…

Stadium financing expert Neil deMause of FieldOfSchemes.com joins Alex and Hal to discuss the latest set of Las Vegas Ballpark renderings from the A's. We give our impressions of the "spherical armadillo", talk about John Fisher's financing plan, whether Utah is a real threat and more. Follow @RickeyBlog Blog: https://www.rickeyblog.com/ YouTube: h…

Last Dive Bar co-founders Bryan Johansen and Paul Bailey join Alex and Hal to talk about the 2024 Fans Fest in Oakland and what's on tap for the #SummerOfBoycott. We get a behind-the-scenes look at the epic weekend at Jack London Square, get some hints about what to expect for the Opening Day boycott and hear how LDB almost got in legal trouble wit…

Alex and Hal revive the G.O.A.P. with ABC7's Casey Pratt to discuss this past weekend's epic 2024 Fans Fest at Jack London Square. We talk about the huge effort put on by the Oakland 68s and Last Dive Bar, what's next in stadium saga, get Casey's latest intel on Las Vegas and preview the Opening Day boycott. Follow @RickeyBlog Blog: https://www.ric…

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Where have we been? Where have you been? We're back with a virtual walkthrough of the newest casino resort in town, Fontainebleau Las Vegas. We also chat with a Las Vegas couple, John and Kristina Mehaffey, who visited 93 casinos in less than 24 hours. You'll get the inside scoop you won't get anywhere else about all things Vegas, so strap in. Warn…

Alex and Hal discuss the hijinks at the 2023 A’s home finale before we share some interviews with fans. Hal roamed around the Coliseum with a microphone and got the pulse of the A’s fan base after a tumultuous year in Oakland, and he shared some details about the big flag in Section 149 that was unfurled during the game. Thanks to everyone who join…

Alex joins Hal in his backyard to recap the saga of the 2023 season and talk about his career in sports media. We do our first-ever in-person pod and discuss Tim Keown's latest article for ESPN, John Fisher & Dave Kaval, how the A's are robbing Bay Area fans, the genesis of @RickeyBlog and more. Follow @RickeyBlog Blog: https://www.rickeyblog.com/ …

Casey Pratt of ABC7 Bay Area joins Alex and Hal to discuss the latest with the A's move to Vegas. We look back at where things went wrong with Howard Terminal, John Fisher and Dave Kaval, the future of the Coliseum site, Oakland Roots carrying the torch for Oakland sports and more. Follow Casey Pratt on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyPrattC…

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Alex Espinoza and Hal Gordon discuss Hal's trip to Asia and the Tokyo Dome for a baseball game, the SELL billboards at the Oakland Coliseum, John Fisher's recent interviews and revisit our WAR draft from before the season. Visit https://summerofsell.com/ to make your pledge. Follow @RickeyBlog Blog: https://www.rickeyblog.com/ YouTube: https://www.…

It's time for a virtual deluge of Las Vegas news and exclusive commentary about what's happening in the world's most exciting city besides Amsterdam. We took a little time off, so there's a lot to share. Not just the stories every other bonehead reports when they get a news release. The stories behind the stories and the stories hiding under the ot…

Nevada State Education Association (NSEA) Director of Strategy Alexander Marks discusses the teacher's union's efforts to organize a political action committee (PAC) opposed to the A's ballpark in Las Vegas called Schools Over Stadiums. We talk about the goals of the PAC, get his reaction to recent comments from Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Au…

Alex Espinoza and Dr. Hal Gordon discuss Nevada's approval of SB1 and share memories from Tuesday's epic reverse boycott at the Oakland Coliseum. We react to the news that the A's are moving to Vegas after Wednesday's votes by Nevada lawmakers, discuss the rushed nature of the stadium deal and look back at our favorite moments from Tuesday's game i…

Alex Espinoza and Dr. Hal Gordon are joined by former A's senior executive Steve Pastorino to discuss his "Dave Kaval is a walking, talking bobblehead" comment and more. We talk about the impact of Steve's comments to Nevada legislators, peel back the onion of the A's front office, their efforts to move to Las Vegas and more. Follow @RickeyBlog Blo…

Alex Espinoza and Dr. Hal Gordon are joined by Stu Clary, originator of the June 13 A's Reverse Boycott, and the Oakland 68s, who share their plans for an epic night at the Oakland Coliseum. Stu discusses the big reaction to his idea, we get an update on how many SELL shirts will be printed, where to find the pre-game tailgates, the A's win streak,…

Jason Burke of the Locked On A's podcast/Inside the A's joins Alex and Hal on the G.O.A.P. to discuss the Vegas stadium deadline, June 13 reverse boycott and the 2023 season. The A's look like they're headed to a special session with Nevada legislature with the June 5 deadline looming. Hal also gives us the latest on the June 13 reverse boycott SEL…

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Brodie Brazil of NBC Sports Bay Area/California joins Alex and Hal on the G.O.A.P. to discuss the latest A's-to-Las Vegas new stadium news. We break down where the A's currently stand in negotiations for a stadium in Nevada, the pressure of the June 5 legislative deadline, how A's fans can get involved and what's next for the process in a huge week…

A's fan Matt Ortega joins Alex and Hal on the G.O.A.P. to discuss the "No Nevada Money" movement he organized to oppose the team moving to Las Vegas. We talk about the latest "binding agreement" for the A's at the Tropicana Hotel lot, Matt tells fans how they can voice their opinions to Nevada lawmakers and what's next in the process as the A's try…

We love us some Fremont Street, so we interviewed one of the ringmasters of this popular downtown circus. Andrew Simon is the President and CEO of Fremont Street Experience. Simon talks about the destination's free concert series, along with some questions we hear often from Las Vegas visitors. There's also the usual rambling, about the Oakland A's…

Oakland Roots co-founder and CMO Edreece Arghandiwal joins Alex and Hal to discuss sports in The Town. We discuss the origins of the Oakland Roots USL soccer organization, the team's "Oakland First Always" mission, the Oakland Soul women's soccer team debut this weekend and finding a home for the organization. Visit https://www.oaklandrootssc.com/ …

Hosts Alex Espinoza and Hal Gordon are joined by Anson Casanares and Jorge Leon of the Oakland 68s, an independent A's fan supporter group that galvanized the crowd during an in-game protest on 4/28/23. Anson and Jorge discuss the movement in the RF Bleachers, parallels between the Kings and A's, the national spotlight on John Fisher, and the end o…

In what we claim is our briefest episode, ever, we talk about a former Bally's hotel tower, the Jubilee tower, being absorbed into Paris Las Vegas. As the kids say, serious scoop. There's also some news and a listicle, but we can't do everything well. We are a generalist. Just listen, then go to Twitter and give us a passionate opinion we can ignor…

Longtime A's fan Stu Clary joins Alex and Hal to discuss his plans for the "We Are Here!" reverse boycott he organized for the June 13 game at the Oakland Coliseum between the A's and Rays. We also talk about the A's-to-Vegas news after having a few days to digest more information and how the reverse boycott may have spurred the A's to act. Follow …

In this completely inoffensive episode, we chat with the Director of Innovation at Station Casinos about STN Charms. We'll also get a construction update from Plaza CEO Jonathan Jossel. We keep the rambling to a minimum for a change, so dive right in.By Vital Vegas

A couple hours after the A's announced they had agreed to buy land in Las Vegas to build a new ballpark on 4/19/23, Oakland A's fans gathered on a Twitter space organized by former Coliseum vendor Hal Gordon. People from all around the country shared their grief, favorite memories and thoughts on the future of the franchise. The Twitter space went …

Alex and Hal host an emergency podcast after the A's have announced they've reached a binding agreement to buy land in Las Vegas to develop a new ballpark. Follow @RickeyBlog Blog: https://www.rickeyblog.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rickeyblog Twitter: https://twitter.com/RickeyBlog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickeyblog/ Venmo: …

In this episode, we chat with Kenny Epstein, owner of El Cortez, a downtown casino with a vibe all its own. We get more insights from the General Manager of El Cortez, Adam Wiesberg. Plus, there's all the Vegas news and views you can stuff into your insatiable maw. Which would make a pretty good bad name.…

G.O.A.P. co-hosts Hal Gordon and Alex Espinoza chop it up about opening weekend at the Coliseum, before we listen to Hal's great opening night interviews with tailgating fans about their favorite A's memories and what they're looking forward to during the 2023 season. Thanks to all the fans for their help with this episode! Interviews begin around …

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Oakland A's fan Kim Jackson joins Alex and Hal on the G.O.A.P to tell the backstory of her famous Stomper Beanies, how she fell in love at the Coliseum and share her thoughts on the upcoming 2023 season. Follow @RickeyBlog Blog: https://www.rickeyblog.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rickeyblog Twitter: https://twitter.com/RickeyBlog Instagra…

Oakland A's beat writer Matt Kawahara joins Alex and Hal on the G.O.A.P. to have an in-depth discussion about the 26-man roster heading into opening day, Cristian Pache's time being up in Oakland and how the rotation will be built around Shintaro Fujinami. Follow @RickeyBlog Blog: https://www.rickeyblog.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rickey…

Mark Anderson of @MLBCathedrals on Twitter joins Alex and Hal on the latest G.O.A.P. We discuss his popular March Madness "Worst MLB Stadium" bracket, the timeline of A's stadiums, MLB ballparks, and the Howard Terminal vs. Las Vegas new stadium situation. Follow @RickeyBlog Blog: https://www.rickeyblog.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rickey…

Don't act surprised it didn't take six months for us to do a new episode! This installment is jam-packed with all the usual nonsense, including a reminder we are too busy to write detailed descriptions of what's in a given episode.By Vital Vegas