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A's Cast - A's Talk - August 21

MLB.com — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Michael Baribault & Nate Littlefield take calls from fans and discuss the A's 4-0 loss to the Houston Astros in the first of a three-game series.

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A's Cast - A's Cast Live - August 21

MLB.com — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:47:00 GMT

On the August 21 edition of A's Cast Live, our weekly all baseball talk show Monday through Friday, Chris Townsend the current situation with the Dodgers (2:30) and was joined by:

27:20 Robert Flores - Host of MLB Central on MLB Network

42:30 Mark Kotsay - Manager of the Athletics

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A's Cast - A's Cast Live - Best of the Week 8/17 2026

MLB.com — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Chris Townsend looked back at the A's roadtrip in Kansas City and Houston and was joined by:

1:00 Jamie Arnold - A’s #3 prospect & Left-Handed Starter for the Midland RockHounds

13:30 Eric Byrnes - Former A’s Outfielder

30:15 Bill Moriarity - Editor-in-Chief of Athletics Farm

49:45 Paul Hembekides - Content Producer for ESPN & New York Times Best Selling Author

1:13:25 Robert Flores - Host of MLB Central on MLB Network

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A's Cast - The Mark Kotsay Show - Ep. 125

MLB.com — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Chris Townsend and A's Manager Mark Kotsay discuss:

Playing spoiler the rest of the 2026 season

Weekend series vs the Astros

Yordan Alvarez's historic season

How injuries have plagued the 2026 season

Latest updates on Nick Kurtz & Jacob Wilson

Communicating with the players

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A's Cast - A's Cast Live - July

MLB.com — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:15:00 GMT

On the July 27 edition of A’s Cast Live, our daily baseball talk show, Chris Townsend discussed what the goal for the A's should be the final 57 games and which player could improve their stock the most (11:15) and was joined by: 11:15 Martín Gallegos - Covers the A's for MLB.com 46:55 Lou Merloni - Red Sox TV Broadcaster Time stamp: 28:16

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A's Cast - The Farm - Ep. 91 Ft. Bronswell Patrick

MLB.com — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:15:00 GMT

A’s interim minor league pitching coordinator Bronswell Patrick joins A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to offer his insights on promising young pitchers like Gage Jump, Jamie Arnold, Luis Morales, Braden Nett, Zane Taylor, Nathan Dettmer and more.

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ARCHAIC ORGANIZATION: John Fisher’s CHEAP Moves LEAD A’s to Last Place in MLB Analytics

Locked On Podcast Network — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Athletics hit rock bottom after a sweep by the Kansas City Royals, spotlighting deep-rooted issues in their front office and player development. Will John Fisher’s reluctance to invest doom the A’s when they transition to Las Vegas? The discussion scrutinizes the A's shrunken analytics department—just six members compared to the Tampa Bay Rays’ thirty-three—and a revolving door of pitching coaches, leaving the A’s lagging behind the MLB curve.

Host Kyle Morrison highlights Jacob Wilson’s injury woes, Gage Jump’s rough outing, and the struggle to find standout position players as the A’s tumble 30 games under .500. Fan comments ignite debate over the Mason Miller trade, bullpen collapses, and Lawrence Butler’s lackluster hustle. With prospects like Zack Gelof and Henry Bolte stepping up, can the A’s rebuild their identity before facing the Houston Astros? The path forward remains uncertain as ownership questions persist.

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A's Cast - A's Talk - August 20

MLB.com — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:34:00 GMT

Michael Baribault & Nate Littlefield discuss the A's 6-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals in the finale of a four-game series.

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A's Cast - A's Talk - August 19

MLB.com — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:30:00 GMT

Michael Baribault takes calls from fans & discusses the A's 9-7 loss to the Kansas City Royals in the third of a four-game series from Kansas City.

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BROKEN RECORD: Athletics Bullpen RUINS Another Night—Royals Explode, How Much LOSS Is Enough?

Locked On Podcast Network — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 03:13:25 GMT

Athletics' bullpen collapses again as a blown 5-1 lead hands the Kansas City Royals a 9-7 victory—are the A’s running out of answers? The conversation focused on the A’s historically poor relief pitching, dissecting Hayden Juenger's struggles, Drew Rom’s disastrous eighth inning, and the lack of any reliable arms to anchor the staff. The discussion explored frustrating trends: blown saves, eye-popping ERA stats, and how the position player group, despite bright spots from Jeff McNeil, Zach Gelof, and Max Muncy, is repeatedly let down by the bullpen’s failures.

One concept discussed was the standard of effort and accountability in professional sports, zeroing in on Lawrence Butler’s perceived lack of hustle and impact on team culture. The episode wraps on a lighter note with a rundown of a personal jersey collection spanning MLB, NBA, and global soccer classics.