Bay Area sportswriter Alex Espinoza and Coliseum hot dog vendor Hal Gordon bring you Oakland A's coverage by speaking with reporters, die-hard fans, community leaders, decision-makers and more. The Greatest of All Podcasts aka G.O.A.P.
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Join hosts Todd Lyons "The Sports Guru”, Justin - “The Goof "Ball" and Kay - who knows how to drink at sporting events and be a professional woohoo girl for a hilarious journey through the world of sports.
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A weekly half hour conversation focusing on individuals with the New York Yankees and others from around the baseball world.
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Amazing and amusing short stories shared by the greatest Major League Baseball players of the 20th Century with host Don Drysdale (RIP). Created by Fred Greene (Golf Smarter) Radio Baseball Cards was a nationally syndicated radio pre-game show that aired across the USA in 1987. Radio Baseball Cards episodes focused on Jackie Robinson are listed in the Baseball Hall of Fame & Library.
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MLB Trade History is a 6-part podcast where two longtime baseball fans discuss the greatest trades in Major League History. In part 5, we focus our discussions on the American League East.
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MLB Trade History is a 6-part podcast where two longtime baseball fans discuss the greatest trades in Major League Baseball history. In part 4, we focus our discussions on the American League West.
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The Cheats Movement operates at the intersection of hip-hop culture and community engagement. Led by culture journalist and community activist Marc Cheatham (Cheats), along with co-host Gigi Broadway. The Cheats Movement debates some of the leading issues in hip-hop culture with national thought-leaders from across the country. The Cheats Movement on WRIR radio show is based in Richmond, VA and presents a mix of music, art, politics, and style that is perfect for today's fast-moving society. ...
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Send us a text Expectations of our childhood heroes were lowered once we met them.By Justin and Kay and Todd
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Send us a text The gang plays "real sports nickname or not" while Todd bestows mascot tags upon his co-hosts and, at some point, the wheels officially fall off the wagon. Take a listen and see if you can determine the exact time the ship hits the iceberg. Enjoy!By Justin and Kay and Todd
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Send us a text We delve into a debate on our favorite (and least favorite) mascots. Some of these you probably didn't realize existed, and that's a good thing.By Justin and Kay and Todd
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Send us a text The crew debates participation trophies...and quickly detours into the depths of decency. From blue ribbons to working blue. Enjoy?By Justin and Kay and Todd
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Ep. 102 - Goodbye to the Oakland A's
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Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com Alex and Hal discuss the end of the Oakland A's in the immediate aftermath of the season finale in Seattle. Hal does his first podcast as a dad, as we discuss the emotions of the final home game at the Oakland Coliseum, why the A's exit is so painful, Oakland fans, the Ballers and Roots…
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Ep. 101 - Processing emotions of final Oakland A's homestand
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Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com Alex and Hal chop it up about the A's final homestand and all the emotions that come with it. Follow @RickeyBlog RickeyBlog.com YouTube Twitter Instagram VenmoBy The Rickey Henderson of Podcasts: Oakland A's
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Send us a text Football movies- the best of the best, and worst of the worst. It's funny how Justin's worst, is Todd's best and vice versa. Meanwhile Kay, our lead Lion's fan, is busy playing with a ball of yarn.By Justin and Kay and Todd
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Send us a text Degenerate gamblers are always finding ways to wager, and that perfectly describes the three faces of this franchise.By Justin and Kay and Todd
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Ep. 100 - Last Dive Bar and @jvb43 talk Mt. Davis, Coliseum finale
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Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com Last Dive Bar co-founder Bryan Johansen and Oakland fan Steven Leighton (@jvb43) join Alex and Hal to discuss their idea to get volunteers to staff Mt. Davis for the final A's game in Oakland on Sept. 26, 2024. We discuss how the A's tried to forge a truce with fans, The Wake at Line 51…
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Send us a text Apparently in non American countries football means something else. Justin gets schooled by a teenager named Brayden who knows more about soccer than these three chuckleheads combined. SPOILER ALERT: Ted Lasso is in fact NOT a documentary. (And now Justin knows...)By Justin and Kay and Todd
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Ep. 99 - Ice Cold Kenny Bo talks A's, B's and Roots
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Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com Oakland's No. 1 vendor Ice Cold Kenny Bo joins Alex and Hal to discuss the current state of sports in The Town. Hal and Kenny revive their rivalry before discuss how Kenny got into vending, his thoughts on the A's leaving, the B's gaining momentum at Raimondi Park and the Roots playing …
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Send us a text Revisiting some of their favorite childhood trauma, the gang gabs about heartbreak at the expense of their favorite teams.By Justin and Kay and Todd
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Send us a text Todd, Kay and Justin revert to their middle school, low brow humor appreciating selves in this deep dive into baseball's sexy side.By Justin and Kay and Todd
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Send us a text Bad football bets, NFL QB rankings (by hotness) and more not really sports subjects we tackle on this "sports" podcast.By Justin and Kay and Todd
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Send us a text Diving into diving, running, periodic tables and Olympic snubs of entire peoples.By Justin and Kay and Todd
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Send us a text Let the games begin!By Justin and Kay and Todd
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Ep. 98 - Jeremy Koo talks LV Stadium Authority meetings
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Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com A's fan and lawyer Jeremy Koo joins Alex and Hal to discuss the latest with A's ballpark situation in Las Vegas. Koo tells us about his recent public comments at the July 18 Las Vegas Stadium Authority meeting, we discuss the perceived lack of progress by the A's, whether December is a …
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Send us a text The most attractive professional athletes of all time? How shallow are these chuckleheads? Bonus, it's the first foray into video, so you can see these trolls rating actually attractive people.By Justin and Kay and Todd
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Send us a text Sports comedies... let's talk top of the heap.By Justin
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Send us a text You came back? We'd hate to ruin the surprise as to the contents of this episode describing it here.By Justin
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Send us a text Welcome to the show...why are you here? Probably accidentally. But since you're here, let's debate. Which sport boasts the best overall athletes?By Justin
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Ep. 97 - Carmichael Dave is skeptical about A's to Sacramento
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Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com Longtime Sacramento radio host Carmichael Dave joins Alex and Hal to discuss the A's proposed move to Sacramento. We learn why Dave is skeptical about the A's playing at Sutter Health Park, Vivek Ranadive bailing out his friend John Fisher, A's vs. Kings situations, and the possibility …
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Ep. 96 - Last Dive Bar x Oakland Ballers preview Coliseum Day at Raimondi Park
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Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com Oakland Ballers co-founder Paul Freedman and Last Dive Bar co-founder Bryan Johansen join Alex and Hal to preview Saturday's Coliseum Day game at Raimondi Park. We discuss the Ballers' relationship with the A's, the fun stuff on tap for the 1:05 first pitch, the goals of the Ballers org…
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Ep. 95 - Mike The Hot Dog Mayor talks Ballers baseball
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Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com Mike "The Hot Dog Mayor" Davie joins the pod to discuss how it feels to follow in the footsteps of Hal "The Hot Dog Guy" Gordon. We discuss the impact of Hal's mentor Jimmy Graff, the old school and intimate vibes at Raimondi Park, the future of the Ballers in Oakland and the hardest pa…
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Ep. 94 - Oakland Ballers co-founder Bryan Carmel previews June 4 home opener
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Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com Oakland Ballers co-founder Bryan Carmel joins Alex and Hal to discuss the franchise's first couple of weeks and to preview the June 4 home opener. We discuss the rapid progress at Raimondi Park in West Oakland, the 'Built By Oakland' theme for the season, the Oakland 68s eager to welcom…
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Ep. 93 - Scott Braun discusses John Fisher's failure with MLB
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Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com Scott Braun of Foul Territory TV joins Alex and Hal to discuss the A's situation and owner John Fisher, who he called the "worst face in the entire sport and one of the worst sports owners of all time." We discuss his growing platform on Foul Territory TV, MLB's role in allowing the A's…
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Ep. 92 - Robb Roberts & Gabe Hernandez discuss #TruckGate safari
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Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com A’s fans Robb Roberts and Gabe Hernandez join Alex and Hal to go behind the scenes on their hunt for the old Rooted In Oakland truck. We discuss Robb’s incredible A’s collection, Gabe’s career as an A’s YouTuber, how they went on a safari to find the truck, A’s burning bridges with thei…
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Ep. 91 - Dan Moore talks stadium extortion in American sports
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Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com Writer Dan Moore joins Alex and Hal to chat about his recent articles in The Atlantic and The Ringer. We discuss the billions of public dollars poured into stadiums for private sports teams throughout the decades, the A's proposed ballpark in Las Vegas, and the current state of stadiums…
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Ep. 90 - Alex and Hal recap the East Coast SELL flag tour
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Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com Alex and Hal talk about the A's recent road trip in New York and Baltimore after meeting up for a couple of fun games at Camden Yards. We discuss how Hal is going to be a dad later this year, meeting A's fans on the East Coast, the SELL flag movement going nationwide, the Jenny Cavnar p…
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Ep. 89 - Wayne Coy discusses A's relocation efforts
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Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com Wayne Coy, host of Bleav Network's Athletics Cast, joins Alex and Hal to discuss the A's relocation efforts. We talk about the team's future, the upcoming summer events like Roots vs. Earthquakes, MLB's billionaire owners chasing public handouts, Hal gets emotional talking about A's fan…
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Ep. 88 - Vital Vegas founder Scott Roeben on A's chances in Sin City
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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…
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Ep. 87 - Kyle Madson talks A's temporary move to Sacramento
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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 …
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Ep. 86 - Previewing the A's-Oakland meeting about Coliseum lease
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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…
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Ep. 85 - Oakland 68s preview Opening Day boycott
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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, …
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Ep. 84 - Chris Daly with Schools Over Stadiums
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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…
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'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…
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Ep. 82 - A's Vegas renderings with Neil deMause of Field of Schemes
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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…
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Ep. 81 - Last Dive Bar talks Fans Fest and #SummerOfBoycott
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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…
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Ep. 80 - Casey Pratt talks 2024 Fans Fest
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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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Ep. 79 - Interviewing A's fans at 2023 home finale
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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…
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Ep. 78 - Alex & Hal LIVE from Hal's backyard
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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/ …
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Ep. 77 - Casey Pratt talks Vegas, Howard Terminal
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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.…
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West Coast Customs' Founder Ryan Friedlinghaus is Coming to the Richmond Raceway
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On this special edition of the Cheats Movement podcast, I chopped it up with West Coast Customs' founder Ryan Friedlinghaus. Ryan is bringing his legendary shop to the Richmond Raceway this Saturday and Sunday (July 29-30). West Coast Customs is building a street-legal NASCAR Next Gen Toyota Camry TRD at Richmond Raceway. Students from Henrico Coun…
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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…
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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…
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Ep. 73 - Former A's exec Steve Pastorino talks Dave Kaval comment, A's to Vegas
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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…
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Ep. 72 - June 13 Reverse Boycott is almost here!
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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,…
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Yankees win series in L.A. | 'Al & Jerry's Postgame Podcast'
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Ep. 71 - Jason Burke on Vegas, Reverse Boycott, 2023 A's
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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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