Podcast Episodes

SILENCE SPEAKS: The Loudest Move Is No Move

Episode 489

The A’s quiet offseason has sparked panic, hot takes, and a lot of keyboard GMs demanding moves just to feel something. This episode explains why silence isn’t automatically a red flag and why patien…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

DEAR SANTA: LOCK UP THE CORE

Episode 488

If the A’s want one thing for Christmas, it’s not vibes, it’s not patience, and it’s definitely not another “wait and see.” It’s extensions. This episode opens by laying out the case for locking up t…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

READING BETWEEN THE LINES: What the Forst–Townsend Interview Really Means for the A’s Future

Episode 487

The A’s kick off the offseason with the signing of veteran reliever Mark Leiter Jr., sparking debate over his role and impact. Is this a smart bullpen upgrade or just another move that fails to excit…

Published on 2 weeks ago

WHAT JUST HAPPENED: Rule 5 Shocker: Why the A's Gave Up a 97 MPH Strikeout Arm

Episode 486

The A’s kicked off the 2025 Rule 5 Draft by grabbing right-handed flamethrower Ryan Watson—an experienced Triple-A reliever with a 95 mph fastball, a whiff-heavy slider, and the kind of swing-and-mis…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

ROCH AT #1?: The A’s 6.55% Path to the Greatest Infield Ever Built

Episode 485

The air feels electric as the MLB Draft Lottery ticks closer to liftoff, and the A’s stroll in with a 6.55% chance to flip their entire future with one lucky bounce of a ping-pong ball. It’s a slim p…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

WINTER MEETINGS: A's Shake Up the Lobby on Day 1

Episode 484

First day of the 2025 MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando buzzed with the kind of off-season energy that makes you feel like baseball just rebooted for 2026. Club execs, agents and front-office types floo…

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

STADIUM FINANCING?: Why Is Fisher Selling the Earthquakes?

Episode 483

STADIUM FINANCING?: Why Is Fisher Selling the Earthquakes?

The episode opens with a hard look at the Nevada money maze and the question fans keep whispering: Is everything actually okay with the Las …

Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

TRASH MOB: Dallas Braden Deserved a Statue. Instead, He Got Slapped by the Mob

Episode 482

In this episode, we torch the embarrassing backlash Dallas Braden has received from a toxic slice of A's fans—yes, the same fans who once wept with him as he hugged his grandmother after throwing a p…

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

DO BIG SPENDERS ACTUALLY WIN?: 28 Years of Payroll Data-and the Shocking Truth It Reveals

Episode 481

This episode of Locked On A’s digs into the question fans debate every single winter: does spending money in the offseason actually lead to winning? Booney dives into 28 years of MLB payroll rankings…

Published on 3 weeks ago

FISHER UNFILTERED: What His Fan Experience Remarks Reveal

Episode 480

The A’s Fan Experience officially opened its doors, and John Fisher used the moment to lay out his vision for the franchise’s future—from the Vegas ballpark model to the kids-first strategy meant to …

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago