Matt and Dom discuss the latest chaotic, dare we say suspicious, political shenanigans in Nevada as A's owner John Fisher and his willing weasel Dave Kaval continue in their attempts to rip the A's from their home of 55 years. More positively, we discuss the way Oakland is stepping up the fight with the upcoming Reverse Boycott and more. Follow us …

We return to the podcast after a hiatus to reflect on the soul-destroying news that the A's have agreed a deal to purchase land in Las Vegas, paving the way to rip the team away from its home of over 50 years. Matt, Dom, Hannah and Mark get together for a livestream to reflect on the news. Follow us across social media @OaklandAUK Video excerpts fr…

Cole Irvin is no longer wearing an A's jersey, but Elon Musk is?! Matt and Dom get together to discuss what has been a typically eventful couple of weeks for the Oakland A's. Follow us across social media @OaklandAUK Video excerpts from our podcast can be found on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OaklandAUK…

2022 was a trying year for Oakland A's fans, but a new year always brings renewed hope, or at least some temporary blind optimism. Dom, Hannah and Matt are joined by newly-installed official member Mark to look at the catcher torch being passed on from Stephen Vogt and Sean Murphy to Shea Langeliers, plus we have a whole load of Oakland Roots and S…

Yes, it's been a while, but we're back and we're in a good mood as we are one week away from heading out to Oakland for our first visit to the Coliseum after a couple of years of pandemic-forced absence. It's the full crew together, with Matt joined by Dom, Hannah and New York A's Jays to look ahead to our trip, look back at our mid-season visit to…

Recorded live on Sunday 15 May, Matt looks back at the first three games of the series against the LA Angels, previews the Sunday game and looks ahead to the series against the Minnesota Twins. A mixture of busyness, illness and laziness has meant that Matt was being a bit tardy with planning the next podcast. So, a somewhat impromptu pre-game live…

The pessimism surrounding the Oakland A's heading into the 2022 season has been pushed to one side by a surprisingly competitive first 17 games on the field, and a passionate response to the expected media nonsense around attendance at the Coliseum. Dom has just got back from a trip to Oakland where he took in some Roots games and made a special tr…

Matt, Dom and New York A's Jay get started with the 2022 group therapy sessions by looking at the the trading away of three of the Oakland A's star players: Chris Bassitt, Matt Olson and Matt Chapman. We also round-up the key points from the recently finalised MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement, take a trip to the newly replenished A's Farm, and b…

It's been a few weeks longer than expected to get our next podcast episode together, but delays are very 'on-brand' in baseball right now. Dom, Hannah and Matt get together to discuss the Collective Bargaining Agreement mess, unfolding and confirmed mid-recording, as well as some slightly more positive news on the A's Oakland ballpark front. Follow…

It's a new year and the Oakland A's have a new manager. Matt and Dom get things going in 2022 by discussing the appointment of Mark Kotsay and the rest of the coaching staff reshuffle. We also catch up on the (lack of) negotiations between MLB owners and players, round up the Oakland Roots news and throw in a Random A's Fact for good measure. Follo…

Dom, Hannah and Matt get together to bring some festive cheer from the plague island that is the UK. We discuss the genuinely positive news regarding progress on the A's plans to build a new ballpark in Oakland. Also, there are a couple of quizzes and a bit of Secret Santa. Follow us across social media @OaklandAUK Video excerpts from our podcast c…

It's taken us a while to build up the courage, but we've finally got around to reviewing the Oakland A's 2021 season and what looks like being on the cards for the 2021/22 Off-season. Join Dom, Hannah and Matt as we review the highs and lows of the season. Follow us across social media @OaklandAUK Video excerpts from our podcast can be found on our…

With just under a month to go, the Oakland A's have hit a rough patch of form at just the wrong time. Matt, Hannah and Dom go through all the latest blows the team has taken - from Bassitt's injury to Ramón's suspension - and try to find encouragement from Starling Marte and a returning Khris Davis. Follow us across social media @OaklandAUK Video e…

Matt, Hannah and Dom are joined by New York A's Jay to discuss all the latest Oakland A's news from the past two weeks. This includes pondering the outcome of the July 20th City Council meeting and what it may mean for the A's future in Oakland. We also look back at the recent A's series against the Angels and Mariners, and assess what parts of the…

It's been a while, but we're back on the podcasting trail with a bumper episode for the All-Star break. Matt and Dom review how the first half of the Oakland A's 2021 season has gone, running the rule over the A's roster and pondering what the team may do at the Trade Deadline. Plus we have a few of the good old favourites, including a trip to the …

In this special edition of the podcast, Matt and Dom are joined by Jorge from the Oakland 68's fan initiative. We discuss how and why the 68s were formed, what their ambitions are and how we at AUK are trying to do our bit by sharing our experiences of the valuable work that soccer team supporters unions and trusts are able to achieve in the UK. Mo…

Matt, Hannah and Dom are joined by fellow UK A's fan Jen to discuss all the latest news as the Oakland A's enjoy a rest day after 17 consecutive days of games. We round up how our April predictions panned out, put forward predictions for the rest of May and highlight who has impressed us most so far. Plus, we have the launch of our new Minor League…

The Oakland A's are riding the wave right now and so are we. Dom and Matt discuss the A's recent winning run before Jay joins in to look at the roster news and how our April predictions are turning out. Follow us across social media @OaklandAUK Video excerpts from our podcast can be found on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OaklandAUK…

The first 10 games of the Oakland A's season may not have gone quite the way we had hoped, but you should know better than to think that such matters could in any way dent the confidence or the enthusiasm of the A's UK team. Matt, Hannah and Dom review the first 3 series of the season and engage in the usual fun of Random A's Facts, Momfams, Oaklan…

Matt, Hannah and Dom are ridiculously excited about the upcoming 2021 MLB season and, most importantly, the prospects of the Oakland A's going all the way! In this episode, we look at the A's likely Opening Day roster, run the rule over our AL West rivals, put our necks on the line with our predictions and much more. Follow us across social media @…

In this episode, Matt and Dom are joined by their "Man in Arizona", Karl, to find out what it is like to go to a Spring Training game at the Oakland A's Hohokam Stadium with the current Covid-19 restrictions in place. They are then joined by Jay from the New York A's to discuss the stand-out performances from the A's first few Spring Training games…

Just when we were feeling despondent about the Oakland A's chances in 2021, the team have pulled off a series of moves that set us up to challenge for the play-offs once again. Matt, Hannah and Dom discuss all of the signings, including the early process of coming up with some songs for the newcomers, and all of the latest A's news. Follow us acros…

The Oakland A's are finally making a few player moves ahead of the 2021 MLB season. Elvis has entered the building in a trade that saw yet another Khrushing departure of an A's fan favourite. Meanwhile the "Fiers-Starter" looks to be heading back, whilst a former A has decided to hang up his catcher's gear for good. Dom, Hannah and Matt do their be…

Matt and Dom were inspired (if that's the right word?!) to record a live podcast following the news that both Marcus Semien and Tommy La Stella have left the Oakland A's as free agents, joining Liam Hendriks as we go through the annual disappointment of losing some more of our best players. This podcast was recorded as a livestream so includes a fe…

After 2020, we'd best hold off on the "happy" part, but it's a new year all the same and one that the Oakland A's will enter as the reigning American League West Division champions. Matt, Hannah and Dom get together to look back at our 2020 predictions, the A's gaggle of free agents and start to ponder what 2021 may have in store. Follow us across …

Rejoice! The A's won a play-off series for the first time since 2006 and it sure felt good. Dom, Hannah, Matt and Jay get together to discuss the Wild Card Series victory over the Chicago White Sox, preview the ALDS against the Houston Astros and bring you the first instalment of our new MOMFAM feature! Follow us across social media @OaklandAUK Vid…

The 2020 MLB play-offs are just about to begin. A's UK's Dom and Matt preview the Oakland A's Wild Card Round best-of-three game series against the Chicago White Sox, whilst also looking back at the Seattle Mariners series that brought the A's regular season to a close. Follow us across social media @OaklandAUK Video excerpts from our podcast can b…

The Champagne corks are popping on this episode, as Dom, Hannah and Matt are joined by their A's-supporting pal Mark to celebrate the Oakland A's clinching the 2020 AL West Division. We look back at the drama that unfolded over the past weekend, review the latest A's news and look at the final week of the 2020 MLB regular season. Follow us across s…

The Oakland A's have had plenty thrown at them so far this season and they now have to come to terms with the loss of some key players. As you would expect, even this bad news cannot dampen the enthusiasm of the A's UK crew. Dom, Hannah and Matt discuss all the latest A's news and look ahead to this week's action. Follow us across social media @Oak…

It's been a quietly tumultuous week for the Oakland A's, with little in the way of game action, but lots of drama off the field. Matt, Dom and Hannah discuss the impact of Daniel Mengden's positive COVID test and how it may affect the A's schedule the rest of the way. We also review the A's trade deadline moves and our bullish confidence of a 2020 …

Matt, Dom and Hannah are back discussing the latest A's series against the Diamondbacks and Angels as well as the recent A's news, all whilst Dom does his best to get in as many references to "baseball god" Mark Canha as he can. You can follow the A's UK crew via all the usual social media accounts: https://www.oaklandauk.com https://twitter.com/Oa…

The Oakland A's are absolutely rolling right now. However big the challenge, and whatever the odds, Bob Melvin's boys are finding a way to win. Unsurprisingly, we're enjoying it while it lasts with a very happy and optimistic podcast episode. Dom, Jay and Matt discuss Laureano's suspension, the recent series against the Angels and Giants, potential…

The Oakland A's are on a roll! Matt, Dom and Jay chat about the A's recent winning run, ponder the Covid-19 baseball scene further and if the A's can keep their blistering form up. And we have details on our first A's UK give-away! You can follow the A's UK crew via all the usual social media accounts: https://www.oaklandauk.com https://twitter.com…

For the first time, the A's UK Three are all together on the podcast. Hannah makes her debut, joining Matt and Dom to discuss the A's opening series against the Angels, the "Miami Marlins Covid Mess" and previewing the Colorado Rockies series. Follow us across social media @OaklandAUK Video excerpts from our podcast can be found on our YouTube chan…

For a few months it didn't seem likely, but we are going to have an MLB season in 2020 and it is just about to get underway. Matt, Dom and New York A's Jay discuss the latest A's news and preview Oakland's opening series against the LA Angels. You can follow the A's UK crew via all the usual social media accounts: https://twitter.com/OaklandAUK htt…

Yes, at last, MLB players are in so-called Summer Camp and getting ready to play baseball in a Coronavirus world. Will it all be a disaster or will the Boys of Summer ride to our rescue and give us a much-needed lift? Matt, Dom and Jay discuss all the latest news. You can follow the A's UK crew via all the usual social media accounts: https://twitt…

Coronavirus caveats abound as we optimistically look ahead to the A's starting their Spring Training 2.0 on Saturday. Matt looks at all of the news as teams prepare for the shortened season, from the trade of Jorge Mateo to the key A's stories dominating the local media. Follow us across social media @OaklandAUK Video excerpts from our podcast can …

Matt and Dom from A's UK are joined by Jay from the New York A's as they each create a team of the players they've enjoyed watching the most. In Part Two, we complete our outfields, find a Designated Hitter and then pick a couple of pitchers. Follow the A's UK group as @oaklandauk on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. The New York A's can be…

As there is still no sign of baseball on the horizon, we've decided to look back at some of our favourite players that have worn the Green and Gold. Matt and Dom from A's UK are joined by Jay from the New York A's as they each create a team of the players they've enjoyed watching the most. In Part One, we look at the infield and our first outfielde…

Matt and Dom catch up on the latest news regarding the plans to finally begin the 2020 MLB season. They also look at the decisions the A's have taken this week in furloughing staff and deciding to stop paying the $400 per week stipend to Minor Leaguers. Follow us across social media @OaklandAUK Video excerpts from our podcast can be found on our Yo…

Matt looks at how the Oakland A's roster is shaping up, how A.J. Puk's recent injury might affect their plans, who may be the odd-man out in the #BattleForSecondBase and the 26th-man roster spot. Plus, A's legend Bert Campaneris is the focus for this week's 'Bring Your A's Game'. Follow us across social media @OaklandAUK Video excerpts from our pod…

In this edition of the Oakland A's UK podcast, Matt takes a look at the A's farm system and reviews various prospect rankings, Bobby Crosby is highlighted in our Bring Your A's Game feature, and we look ahead to this week's Cactus League schedule. Follow us across social media @OaklandAUK Video excerpts from our podcast can be found on our YouTube …

Yes, the Oakland A's Cactus League campaign has officially begun. Matt looks back at the first Spring Training game of 2020, reviews the latest A's news and looks ahead to the upcoming schedule. Follow us across social media @OaklandAUK Video excerpts from our podcast can be found on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OaklandAUK…

News from the Oakland A's camp in Arizona, a Spring Training-inspired 'Bring Your A's Game', and the first edition of 'The Tales of Dusty Bin and the Trash Can Gang'. Follow us across social media @OaklandAUK Video excerpts from our podcast can be found on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OaklandAUK…

In the first podcast, Matt reveals the "grand plan" behind adding a podcast to the collection of Oakland A's UK creativity, looks ahead to pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training this week, and looks back to an A's game of 2018 vintage in our "Bring Your A's Game" feature. Follow us across social media @OaklandAUK Video excerpts from our…