A's Podcast

Welcome back to another episode of Beyond the Dugout, presented by Visit Las Vegas! In this episode, Dallas Braden sits down with southpaw pitcher Hogan Harris.

Hogan reflects on continuing the rich tradition of Louisiana baseball talent, his multi-sport upbringing, and the sudden high school velocity jump that put him on the national radar. He opens up about his 2018 MLB Draft experience, getting his big-league call-up, and transitioning between starting and relieving in the Major Leagues. Plus, he shares his ideal bullpen setup, his dream pitch arsenal, facing Tony Gwynn, and his favorite Louisiana foods!

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On this episode of A's Cast, new Athletics President of Baseball Operations Taylor Smith is officially introduced!

Chris Townsend breaks down the key takeaways from the press conference and brings you exclusive, one-on-one conversations with the key decision-makers shaping the future of the organization:

16:50 Taylor Smith

24:40 John Fisher

38:40 Mark Kotsay

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A's owner John Fisher & President of Baseball Operations Taylor Smith will conduct a press conference in Las Vegas, NV.

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Welcome back to another episode of Beyond the Dugout, presented by Visit Las Vegas! In this episode, Dallas Braden sits down with Henry Bolte to look past the box scores and explore his journey to the big leagues.

Henry reflects on growing up an A's fan in Palo Alto, his experience at the MLB Draft Combine, and the moment he got selected in the 2022 MLB Draft. He opens up about his historic Triple-A hitting streak, his unique Mother's Day big-league call-up announcement, adjusting to Major League pitching, and what it means to be part of the core future of the organization. Plus, he shares his ideal night out in Las Vegas with the guys!

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Step back into franchise history! Chris Townsend is joined by an all-star lineup of A’s legends, Hall of Famers, World Series champions, and fan favorites to reflect on their careers, iconic moments, and the legacy of Athletics baseball.

1:00 Dennis Eckersley - (Hall of Famer, 1992 AL Cy Young & MVP & World Series Champion)

11:50 Rollie Fingers - (3x World Series Champion, Hall of Famer & 1981 AL MVP & Cy Young winner)

23:00 Eric Chavez - (A’s Hall of Famer & 6x Rawlings Gold Glove Winner)

40:15 Carney Lansford - (A’s Hall of Famer & World Series Champion)

52:25 Terry Steinbach - (A’s Hall of Famer & World Series Champion)

1:03:50 Kurt Suzuki - (Manager of the Los Angeles Angels)

1:15:27 Mike Bordick - (Former Aș Middle Infielder)

1:32:41 Ron Washington - (Former A’s Third Base Coach)

1:45:45 Eric Byrnes - (Former A’s Outfielder)

2:02:25 Bob Melvin - (3x Manager of the Year & A’s Special Assistant)

2:13:15 Andrew Bailey - (2009 AL Rookie of the Year & Red Sox Pitching Coach)

2:23:25 Chris Bassitt - (Former A’s Starting Pitcher)

2:33:45 Mason Miller - (2x All-Star and Former A’s Closer)

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Chris Townsend looks back at the 2026 MLB season with an incredible lineup of guests! Featuring deep dives and exclusive insights from Major League managers, Hall of Fame broadcasters, World Series champions, and national baseball insiders.

1:00 Tim Kurkjian - (Senior MLB Writer & Reporter for ESPN)

11:30 Andrew McCutchen - (2013 NL MVP)

17:30 Buck Showalter - (4x Manager of the Year)

31:55 Matt Vasgersian - (MLB Network Host)

45:07 Tony Vitello - (Manager of the San Francisco Giants)

55:50 David Cone - (5x World Series Champion, 5x All-Star & 1994 AL Cy Young Winner)

1:03:11 Don Kelly - (Manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates)

1:11:30 Dusty Baker - (2x World Series Champion, 3x Manager of the Year & 2x All-Star)

1:27:24 Steve Garvey - (World Series Champion, 1974 NL MVP & 10x All-Star)

1:41:40 Clayon McCullough - (Manager of the Miami Marlins)

1:48:45 Derek Shelton - (Manager of the Minnesota Twins)

1:55:40 Torey Lovullo - (Manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks)

2:05:00 Tom Hamilton - (Hall of Fame Voice of the Cleveland Guardians)

2:15:50 Jon Morosi - (MLB Insider for MLB Network)

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Chris Townsend breaks down the top interviews from the 2026 season on A’s Cast! Hear from All-Stars Shea Langeliers and Nick Kurtz, emerging stars, top draft picks, and key pieces of the roster as they reflect on their year on the diamond.

1:00 – Shea Langeliers (A’s All-Star Catcher)

7:25 – Nick Kurtz (A’s All-Star First Baseman)

15:50 – Tyler Soderstrom & Cole Carrigg (A’s LF & Rockies CF)

25:20 – Lawrence Butler (A’s Right Fielder)

36:15 – Henry Bolte (A’s Center Fielder)

46:55 – J.T. Ginn (A’s Starting Pitcher)

56:50 – Alika Williams (A’s Shortstop)

1:04:47 – Gage Jump (A’s Starting Pitcher)

1:12:38 – Jamie Arnold (A’s 2025 First-Round Pick)

1:25:10 – Drew Burress (A’s 2026 First-Round Pick)

1:36:20 – Jacob Wilson (2025 All-Star & A’s Shortstop)

1:50:10 – Zack Gelof (A’s Third Baseman & Outfielder)

1:59:57 – Jack Perkins (A’s Starting Pitcher)

2:11:45 – Hogan Harris (A’s Closer)

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Michael Baribault & Nate Littlefield take phone calls from fans after the 2026 Athletics season finale against the Houston Astros from the Ballpark in West Sacramento.

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Michael Baribault & Nate Littlefield are joined by A's Broadcaster Steve Sax and discuss the A's 13-2 loss to the Houston Astros in the third of a four-game series from the Ballpark in West Sacramento.

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Michael Baribault & Nate Littlefield are joined by Chris Townsend, Cody Elias & Ray Jensen and take phone calls from fans after the A's 6-5 win over the Houston Astros in the second of a four-game series from the Ballpark in West Sacramento.

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On this episode of Best of A’s Cast Live, Chris Townsend look back at the best interviews during the A's homestand vs the Angels & Astros that include:

1:00 Jack Perkins - A’s Starting Pitcher

12:45 Hogan Harris - A’s Left-Handed Reliever

28:55 Alika Williams - A’s Shortstop

36:50 Jon Morosi - MLB Insider for MLB Network

48:50 Dan Hubbs - A’s Interim Pitching Coach

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Chris Townsend and A's Manager Mark Kotsay discuss:

Exit interviews with players at the end of the season

Team winning in West Sacramento

Potential of Henry Bolte

Kurtz taking BP

Zack Gelof's resurgence

The emergence of Alika Williams

The work Dan Hubbs has done with the pitchers

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On the September 24 edition of A's Cast Live, our weekly all baseball talk show Monday through Friday, Chris Townsend was joined by:

1:40 Hogan Harris - A's Left-Handed Reliever

26:40 Ken Korach - A's Radio Broadcaster

42:10 Mark Kotsay - Manager of the Athletics

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Johnny Doskow and Ken Korach preview game two of the Astros and Athletics from West Sacramento.

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Michael Baribault & Nate Littlefield are joined by A's Broadcaster Ken Korach and take calls from fans to discuss the A's 7-5 loss to the Houston Astros in the first of a four-game series from the Ballpark in West Sacramento.

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On the September 24 edition of A's Cast Live, our weekly all baseball talk show Monday through Friday, Chris Townsend was joined by:

5:20 Alika Williams - A's Shortstop

23:50 Steve Sparks - Astros Radio Broadcaster

39:55 Tommy Adza - Live Events Director at NBC Sports Bay Area & California (Athletics & Warriors)

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Johnny Doskow and Ken Korach preview game one of the Astros and Athletics from West Sacramento.

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Michael Baribault & Nate Littlefield are joined by Johnny Doskow and David Feldman to take calls from fans and to discuss the A's 7-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels from the Ballpark in West Sacramento.

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Join Chris Townsend as he tackles the biggest storylines surrounding the A’s and major league baseball! First, Towny dives into Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s latest contract comments and breaks down the search for the team's next leader of baseball operations.Plus, Chris Caray drops in to relive the absolute top moments from the 2026 A’s season.

He is also joined by A’s Pitching Coach Dan Hubbs for an insider look at the pitching staff’s evolution and Angels TV broadcaster Mark Gubicza.

Timestamps & Guests:

04:50 – Vlad Guerrero Jr. on His Contract & Future

10:00 – Jon Morosi breaks down the A's GM & Baseball Ops Search

17:26 – Chris Caray revisits the Top Moments of the 2026 A's Season

27:40 – A's Pitching Coach Dan Hubbs on Staff Development & Performance

43:20 – Mark Gubicza evaluates Walbert Urena’s Potential

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Johnny Doskow and Ken Korach preview the finale of the Angels and Athletics from West Sacramento.

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