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On today’s Locked On A’s, Booney dives deep into the uncanny parallels between rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson and the Yankees legend Derek Jeter. From both being selected sixth overall in the draft to their similar approaches at the plate—balanced, disciplined, and capable of hitting to all fields—Wilson is showing signs he might just be the A’s next cornerstone. Booney breaks down Wilson’s poise, his flashes of leadership, and his steady defense, even while acknowledging the early whispers of doubt. With insight from former Yankee and A’s third baseman Scott Brosius, who shared what made Jete...

Mark Kotsay just managed the worst game in the history of baseball, and Booney is here to torch every second of it. After a rage-filled drive back from Sacramento, he’s going live with a no-holds-barred breakdown of the baffling decisions that sent the A’s spiraling against the Mariners—while being surrounded by Seattle fans acting like they’ve got more rings than the Yankees. Spoiler alert: they’ve got as many titles as the Savannah Bananas. And Booney’s not letting that slide. From bullpen misfires to head-scratching lineup choices, tonight’s episode of Locked On A’s pulls no punch...

In today’s episode of Locked On A’s, Booney breaks down last night’s instant classic in Sacramento, where the A’s and Mariners delivered one of the most thrilling games of the season. From Luis Severino’s gritty start to Jacob Wilson’s ice-cold walk-off single in extras, this one had it all—momentum swings, clutch hits, and playoff-level drama. Booney takes you inning by inning through the emotional rollercoaster, highlighting standout performances from Shea Langeliers, JJ Bleday, and of course, the rookie hero Wilson, whose confidence and poise are quickly becoming legend. If you missed it, don’t worry—Bo...

Is it too early to call a season over for some MLB teams? This episode dives into the intricacies of when to make that call, with a special focus on the top-performing bullpens in Major League Baseball. Also let's talk about slumps. How do new environments affect performance?

Tune in for expert analysis and engaging debates that promise to enhance your understanding of the evolving MLB season.

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The A’s returned home to Sacramento riding high off a 5-2 road trip—and immediately lit the fuse on an instant classic. In a back-and-forth battle with the first-place Seattle Mariners, the A’s traded punches all night, never blinking under pressure. Luis Severino gave them a solid start, Shea Langeliers went deep, and the offense clawed back after a four-run third from Seattle. The game saw clutch hits, smart base running, and a bullpen that kept the A’s within striking distance long enough for the drama to unfold. And then came the fireworks. After the Mariners scratche...

Today on Locked On A’s, we’re torching the gaslighting. Because once again, the national baseball media is doing what it does best: lying through its teeth about the A’s. Whether it’s parroting John Fisher’s talking points or pushing propaganda to justify a move nobody asked for, the spin cycle is in full effect. We’re diving into three stories today that the mainstream either won’t tell you, or won’t tell you truthfully: First, Sacramento’s been killing it with A’s attendance, and no one in national media wants to talk about it. They’re pretendi...

The A’s rolled into Miami and left with a series win, thanks to a gritty 3-2 victory capped off by a clutch ninth-inning rally. JP Sears was nails on the mound, spinning 6.1 strong innings and giving up just two runs on four scattered hits. The Marlins never got comfortable against the lefty, who mixed speeds, painted corners, and kept the fish flailing all afternoon. The A's bullpen slammed the door late, setting the stage for some ninth-inning heroics.

With the game tied in the final frame, rookie slugger Nick Kurtz stepped up and smoked a triple in...

Gunnar Hoglund made his Major League debut in Miami and introduced himself to the baseball world with nothing short of a clinic. The former first-round pick shoved against the Marlins, showing pinpoint command, nasty off-speed, and a presence on the mound that screamed, "I belong." He didn’t just pitch—he embarrassed Miami’s lineup. The Fish looked helpless, flailing through six shutout innings like they were still in Spring Training. This wasn’t just a debut; it was a message to every national pundit who still pretends the A's don't matter. 

And if that wasn’t enough salt...

The A’s head to South Beach riding momentum, but this is no time to get cocky—because Kyle Stowers and the Marlins are lurking with upset energy. In this crossover episode, we team up with Locked On Marlins host Jeremiah Geiger to break down why this series is anything but a layup. The Marlins may not have the flashiest record, but with sneaky power, young arms, and a chip on their shoulder, they’re exactly the kind of team that can steal a series if you’re not locked in. And Stowers? He’s quietly cooking, and if the A's le...

The A’s just rolled into Arlington and took three of four from the 2023 champs like it was nothing. Jeffrey Springs, who had been catching heat after a couple rough outings, shoved it all right back with six dominant shutout innings, silencing a loaded Rangers lineup and flipping the narrative on his season. This wasn’t just a solid start—it was a statement. The fastball had life, the changeup was untouchable, and Texas had no answers. If Springs needed a redemption arc, he just launched it in IMAX.

Meanwhile, the bats kept doing what they’ve done all...

The  A’s rolled into Arlington and punched the 2023 champs square in the mouth, taking down Nathan Eovaldi and the Rangers with a 7-1 statement win. It was a night of grit, survival, and timely bombs. The Rangers had plenty of chances to put the A’s away early, going just 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position, including a golden opportunity in the 6th—bases loaded, nobody out, tie game. But Justin Sterner, who's been nothing short of automatic, came in and slammed the door like a closer in October. The dude has now thrown 26.2 scoreless innings in an A’s uni...

Jacob deGrom did exactly what he’s paid $185 million to do—dominate a team that couldn’t hit water if it fell out of a boat. The Texas ace carved up the A’s lineup like a sushi chef with a vengeance, allowing just a handful of base runners and striking out batters like it was a spring training tune-up. Meanwhile, the A’s pitchers looked like they were allergic to the strike zone, issuing walk after walk after walk until the Rangers didn’t even need to swing to score. If you’re a fan of four-hour games featuring 14 t...

This episode dives into the Cubs' impressive start, analyzing their performance against top-tier teams and their potential for a deep playoff run. The discussion also covers the financial hurdles faced by small market teams like the Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies, highlighting the importance of player retention and draft strategies. Plus, what is your favorite walkoff moment? 

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Today on Locked On A’s, we’re bringing you the real story straight from Sacramento — not from the tourists, not from the Vegas dreamers — but from a true local who’s lived it. Booney sits down with “Gebby,” a born-and-raised Roseville native, a diehard A’s fan, and a guy who still proudly holds A’s season tickets in the middle of the chaos. From wild nights at Arco Arena to random run-ins at Sutter Health Park, we dive deep into what it really feels like to live through the A’s rollercoaster — from dominance to uncertainty — while staying all in on the Gr...

The A’s are standing at a crossroads, and over the next 19 games, we’re going to find out exactly who they are. Are they the tough, resilient group we saw battling in the Mariners and Rangers series, and again yesterday with that electric walk-off win against the White Sox? Or are they the young, immature team that folded against Milwaukee and the Cubs, playing sloppy and soft when the pressure mounted? One thing is crystal clear — there are no easy nights ahead. With matchups looming against the Rangers, Marlins, Mariners, Yankees, Dodgers, and Giants, this stretch will either expose...

The A’s just dropped a series win like a thunderclap, and the league’s still pretending not to hear it. In this episode, we torch the tired narratives, break down the statement series win, and call out the national media for sleeping through another A’s uprising. It wasn’t luck, it wasn’t fluke—it was dominance in all phases, from the mound to the box. We dig into the pitching performances that set the tone, the bats that silenced doubters, and the fire this team keeps playing with while everyone else keeps checking relocation headlines instead of the score...

In this crossover episode of Locked on A's and Locked on White Sox, hosts Boonie and Todd Welter discuss the recent performances of their respective teams. They analyze key players like Tyler Soderstrom and Edgar Caro, exploring their potential and impact. The hosts delve into the A's struggles with effort and defense, as well as the White Sox's challenges with hitting. They also touch on roster moves, including the A's call-up of Nick Kurtz and the White Sox's pitching rotation. The conversation provides insights into both teams' strategies, player development, and expectations for the upcoming series in Sacramento. The...

On today’s episode of Locked On A’s, we throw batting averages and box scores out the window and tap into what being an A’s fan is really about—grit, grind, and the unbreakable bond between a team and its believers. Host Booney rips the mask off the myth of polished baseball and reminds the world that the A’s aren’t a brand—they’re a belief. From the heartbreak of ownership apathy to the glory days under Walter Haas, this episode is a tribute to the loyal, the overlooked, and the unshakably proud. If you've ever been counte...

IT WAS OFTEN AND EARLY FOR THE FIRST PLACE RANGERS AS THEY VISITED SACRAMENTO FOR GAME 1 OF A THREE GAME SET.  TODAY ON LOCKED ON A’SROOKIE SENSATION NICK KURTZ HAS ARRIVED IN SACRAMENTO AND IS SCHEDULED TO MAKE HIS MAJOR LEAGUE DEBUT TOMORROW NIGHT.  WHAT CAN WE EXPECT?  THAT IS A LITTLE BIT LATER.   MY GOAL FOR THIS SERIES WAS NOT WINS OR LOSSES, RATHER EFFORT AND ATTITUDE.DID WE GET ANY BETTER TONIGHT OR WAS IT MORE OF THE SAME?  I WILL GET TO THAT IN JUST A BIT.  FIRST, IT WAS THE RANGERS EARLY AND OFTEN TODAY AS...

Nick Kurtz is coming, and the buzz for the A's is deafening. On today’s episode of Locked On A’s, we break down the biggest A’s story of the week—the call-up of 2024 No. 4 overall pick Nick Kurtz, who’s expected to make his MLB debut Wednesday. To give us the inside scoop, we bring in the man who’s had a front-row seat to Kurtz’s rise: the voice of the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators, Matthew Neverett. From Kurtz’s makeup to his swing to how he handles elite velocity, Matt gives us the truth on whether this dud...

Can the Dodgers, Padres, and Giants keep the National League West race thrilling until the end? With the Dodgers and Padres neck-and-neck and the Giants just a game behind, this MLB season promises intense competition. Dive into the dynamics of division races, the emotional toll of different types of losses, and the elusive quality of being "clutch" in baseball. 

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Yesterday’s meltdown against Milwaukee? Yeah, toss it in the dumpster and light a match. The A’s are 10-12 and, given the chaos of this roster, that’s almost impressive. But there’s no time to lick wounds—first place Texas is rolling into town, and this Rangers team isn’t just good on paper anymore. They’ve got the bats, the bullpen, and the bravado to back it up. On today’s episode, we break down where the A’s stand after the Brewers series and how the A’s patchwork pitching staff will need to rise up against one of th...

The A’s dropped another one last night, and let’s not sugarcoat it—they got out-toughed. The Brewers just punched the A’s in the mouth early, and never looked back. It wasn’t just about talent or execution. It was about mentality. It was about culture. Milwaukee played like a team that knows who it is, that plays for each other, and that expects to win. The A’s? They looked like a team still figuring out who they want to be, they do not have an identity, that’s a death sentence.

Team culture isn’t just som...

The A’s just delivered their most complete performance of the 2025 season, steamrolling the White Sox 8-0 to secure a sweep in Chicago. It was loud, it was early, and it was often—Lawrence Butler and Jacob Wilson doubled on the first two pitches of the game to put the A’s on top before the White Sox even knew what hit them. Butler, aka The Law Dog, wasn’t done—he crushed a solo homer in the fifth to kick off a home run parade. JJ Bleday mashed a two-run shot in the sixth, Tyler Soderstrom hit his MLB-leadin...

The A’s just keep hanging around, don’t they? A Gritty win in Chicago tonight.  Today on Locked on A’s!

Two straight wins in Chicago, and while it wasn’t the cleanest baseball you’ll ever see, it was the kind of win that good teams find a way to get. Tonight had a little bit of everything—clutch hitting, solid pitching, and a bullpen that somehow, someway, managed to hold it together until the ninth, when the grim reaper known as Mason Miller slammed the door. 

We’ve got to talk about JJ Bleday. The g...

Tyler Soderstrom is HIM. The 22-year-old first baseman didn't just show up to Guaranteed Rate Field—he owned the place. Soderstrom unloaded two three-run nukes in a 12-3 demolition of the White Sox, giving him a league-leading eight home runs on the year. Not Aaron Judge. Not Mike Trout. Not Shohei Ohtani. Tyler freaking Soderstrom is sitting on top of the MLB home run leaderboard. The A’s jumped all over Chicago pitching like it stole something, piling up 12 runs and leaving no doubt who the hotter team was. 

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There have been plenty of surprises to start the season and the storylines are starting to form. Who has had the best start to the season and who needs to turn things around? The experts from the Locked On Podcast Network bring you their way too early season MVPs and a top 5 Power Rankings! All that and more on this week’s MLB SQUAD Show!

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The future of the A’s doesn’t start in Las Vegas — it starts with the crack of the bat in Stockton and the snap of the mitt in Lansing. In this loaded episode, we’re joined by two of the best voices in the minors: Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, the broadcaster for the High-A Lansing Lugnuts, and Tim Fitzgerald, the man behind the mic for the Low-A Stockton Ports. These guys aren’t just calling games — they’re narrating the rise of the next generation of A’s stars. From Rodney Green Jr.’s electric tools to Tommy “Tanks” White’s raw power, Jesse gives...

The A's are in Chicago to face off against the White Sox in a battle between two teams trying to find something to feel good about. In this Locked On crossover, we team up with Todd Welter of Locked On White Sox to preview the upcoming three-game set between the struggling squads. We break down which team is in worse shape right now, why both fanbases are feeling a little hopeless (and maybe a little angry), and which players still give us a reason to tune in every night. There's a lot of pain here—but also a little pr...

In this no-punches-pulled episode, we tackle the raw truth behind the outrage over the Oakland A’s relocation—and spoiler alert: it’s not really about Oakland. It’s about class warfare in 2025 form, where the battlefield isn’t the Coliseum but the billionaire class and those who resent them. The real villain of this saga isn’t John Fisher the man, but John Fisher the symbol—of unchecked wealth, of power without accountability, of decisions made from penthouses while regular folks struggle to cover rent. We dig into why this story is more than just a baseball relocation and explore ho...

Previewing A’s vs. Mets Series Locked on Mets Host Ryan Finkelstein On today’s episode of Locked On A’s, Ryan Finkelstein, host of Locked On Mets, joins the show to preview this weekend’s series between the New York Mets and the A’s in Sacramento. We break down what’s gone right for the Mets so far this season, including their pitching staff, the off-season signing of Juan Soto and re-signing of Pete Alonso, and how the vibes in Queens have shifted with the expectations. Ryan gives the inside scoop on what A’s fans can expect from th...

Nick Kurtz is smashing Triple-A pitching like a big-leaguer stuck in the minors, and after torching the PCL for a .386 average with six bombs in nine games, the question isn't if he should be called up; it's why the hell not? On today’s episode of Locked On A’s, we break down the Kurtz Conundrum: what roster dominos need to fall, who might be out of a job, and why getting Kurtz to Sacramento, if we’re being technical, isn’t as simple as it sounds. DFA Pereda? Cut Seth Brown? Flip Miguel Andújar for pitching? The A’s front...

The 2025 MLB Season is fresh and new and the storylines are already forming. Hot starts, cold starts, torpedo bats, juiced balls and lots more! The experts from the Locked On MLB network bring you their thoughts on the early season so far.  

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The A’s are back home—or at least, their temporary home in Sacramento—for a six-game stretch against two of the best teams in baseball: the San Diego Padres and the New York Mets. But after getting swept by the Cubs in their first series at Sutter Health Park, questions are already swirling. On this episode, I break down what I saw firsthand during those first two games, and it wasn’t just about the box score. The energy was flat, the crowd was disinterested, and the entire vibe fel...

Locked on Padres Host Javier Reyes Joins us as we preview the series between the Padres and A’s.

The A’s are riding high after taking two of three in Colorado—yes, even Coors Field couldn’t slow down this team’s momentum. Now, they technically return home, though the vibe still feels more like a road trip with better laundry access. Waiting for them? One of baseball’s most stacked squads: the San Diego Padres. Loaded with star power and payroll, the Padres are a measuring stick for anyone trying to prove they belong. So we brought i...

The A’s head to the Mile High City for a showdown with the struggling Colorado Rockies, and we’ve got Locked On Rockies host Paul Holden joining the show to break it all down! Both teams have stumbled out of the gate to start the season, but something’s got to give in this series. Can the A’s take advantage of Coors Field’s thin air and finally get the bats going? Or will the Rockies use home-field advantage to pile on the misery? We talk matchups, key players to watch, and what each team needs to do to come...

The A’s have officially started their new chapter in Sacramento, but does it feel right? On today’s episode of Locked On A’s, we dive deep into the heated debate: Should the A’s ever return to Oakland, or is Sacramento the better fit? This episode unpacks every angle of the A’s relocation saga, from ownership drama to fan reactions and political failures. Plus, we break down the opening series at Sutter Health Park—was the atmosphere electric or just plain awkward? And, of course, we analyze John Fisher’s rare media appearance, his baffling statements, and what it al...

The A’s wrapped up their three-game series against the Cubs at Sutter Health Park, and, well, it wasn’t pretty. Chicago completed the sweep with a dominant 10-2 win, outscoring Oakland 35-9 over the series—setting a franchise record for most runs allowed in the first three home games of a season. Seiya Suzuki absolutely torched A’s pitching, launching two home runs and driving in five runs by himself. Brent Rooker provided the only real highlight with a two-run homer, but beyond that, the A’s lineup looked lifeless once again. The pitching struggled, the defense was sloppy, an...

The A’s are on trial, and our guest is here to lay down the law. Russell Christian, host of THE CASE FOR: A BASEBALL HALL OF FAME PODCAST, joins the show to bring his legal mind to the world of baseball. We’re breaking down the biggest Hall of Fame debates—who deserves a plaque in Cooperstown, who’s been unfairly left out, and which players should never get a sniff of enshrinement. With a mix of hard facts, deep analysis, and some courtroom-style arguments, Russell makes his case for and against some of the game’s most polarizing...

Baseball is back, and the A’s are making their long-awaited Sacramento debut! In this episode, we dive into the electric atmosphere surrounding Opening Night at Sutter Health Park, where fans will be treated to a Rickey Henderson tribute, live art, military flyovers, and much more. The A’s are pulling out all the stops to make this a night to remember, and I’ll be there to soak in every moment. Plus, after splitting the season-opening series in Seattle, are the A’s right where they need to be, or did they leave something on the table?

We bre...