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BASSITT RETURN?: Chris Bassitt Predicted Back to A's
Episode 469
MLB Trade Rumors dropped their 20th anniversary Top 50 Free Agent Predictions, and for the first time in years, the A’s were more than an afterthought. Six players — from home-run destroyer Eugenio S…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
TRAGEDY THEATER: Oakland Athletics Fans EXAMINED
Episode 468
Oakland Athletics fans face a harsh reckoning—grief and outrage won’t reverse decades of decline or bring the team back to the Bay. Is it time to move past heartbreak and accept a new reality in Vega…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
THE CLUBHOUSE: Can This Roster Compete in 2026?
Episode 467
Athletics fans seize the spotlight as the Clubhouse gives voice to passionate debate: can the A’s turn late-season momentum into true contention in 2026? From strategic signings to trade rumors and t…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
RENT FREE: How Did John Fisher Become the Final Boss of Fan Emotion?
Episode 466
A's fans face an identity crisis as team owner John Fisher becomes the “final boss” of their emotions. Has rage stunted A’s fandom, or can the focus shift back to prospect excitement and on-field hop…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
THE LEGEND BEGINS: Nick Kurtz Wins Rooke of the Year
Episode 465
A’s fans celebrate as Nick Kurtz clinches the 2025 AL Rookie of the Year—unanimously. Can Kurtz’s power at first base anchor a true franchise resurgence? His electrifying rookie campaign (.290 averag…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
RULE 5 ROULETTE: Do the A's Really Risk Losing Daniel Susac for Free?
Episode 464
The Athletics face a pivotal offseason decision: protect top catching prospect Daniel Susac on the 40-man roster or risk losing him in the MLB Rule 5 Draft. With Susac’s first-round pedigree and the …
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
WINNING ISN’T ENOUGH: Fans Don’t Buy “WAR”—They Buy Jerseys
Episode 462
In this raw, emotional roundtable, Booney welcomes Salty Tom and Aaron Cameron for a brutally honest discussion about the A’s attendance crisis and what really drove fans away. The crew revisits the …
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
MACIVER CLAIMED: Who's Catching Behind Shea Now?
Episode 463
In this episode of Locked On A’s, we dive head-first into the seismic roster moves the A’s made as the 2025 season ends and the 2026 campaign looms. We’ll break down the departures of catcher Willie …
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
PROSPECTS RISING: Jesse Goldberg-Strassler on the A’s Next Wave
Episode 461
The A’s future is looking brighter than ever, and today, Booney brings in a familiar voice who’s seen it all firsthand—Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, the voice of the High-A Lansing Lugnuts. Together, the…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
UNDERSTANDING THE WATERFALL: Why the A's Stadium Won't Cost You a Dime - The Waterfall Breakdown
Episode 460
The A’s are turning the desert into an economic engine, and the secret is the “waterfall” tax system—a financial model that lets the stadium pay for itself. In this episode, Booney dives deep into ho…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago