A's Podcast

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From A's Cast Live to the A's Clubhouse Show, take MLB's top podcast with you on the go! With in-depth shows hosted by Chris Townsend, Jessica Kleinschmidt and Bill Moriarity of Athletics Farm, A's Cast is your #1 destination for all baseball headlines and stories.

A's Cast - A's Talk - May 4
Last Sunday at 10:00 PM

Jessica Kleinschmidt takes calls from fans and discusses the A's 3-2 win vs the Miami Marlins in the finale of their three-game set from Miami.


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A's Cast - A's Talk - May 3
Last Sunday at 1:01 AM

Jessica Kleinschmidt takes calls from fans and discusses the A's 9-6 loss to the Miami Marlins in game two of their three-game set from Miami.

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A's Cast - A's Talk - May 2
Last Saturday at 4:58 AM

Chris Townsend takes calls from fans and discusses the A's 6-1 win vs the Miami Marlins in game one of their three-game set from Miami.

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A's Cast - View from the Press Box - May 2
Last Saturday at 12:35 AM

Chris Caray, Jessica Kleinschmidt, and Johnny Doskow preview game one of the Athletics and Miami Marlins from LoanDepot Park. They were joined by Manny Colon (12:20) and Mark Kotsay (19:49)

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A's Cast - A's Cast Live - Best of the Week 4/28 2025
05/02/2025

On this episode of Best of A’s Cast Live, Chris Townsend looks back at the best interviews during the A's road trip in Texas and Miami that include:


Shea Langeliers - A’s Catcher (1:00)

Max Schuemann - A’s Super Utility player (10:22)

Ed Sprague - A’s Director of Player Development (19:58)

Eno Sarris - National Baseball Columnist for the Athletic (37:00)

Doug Glanville - ESPN & Marquee Sports MLB Analyst (1:03:07)

Bill Moriarity - Editor-in-Chief of Athletics Farm (1:16:30)

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A's Cast - The Mark Kotsay Show - Ep. 84
05/02/2025

Chris Townsend and A's Manager Mark Kotsay discuss Kotsay's playing career for the Marlins, learning from Jim Leyland, how proud he is of the team so far in 2025, how the A's bullpen has performed, Miguel Andujar playing third base and players all pulling on the same rope.

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A's Cast - A's Cast Live - May 2
05/02/2025

On the May 2 edition of A’s Cast Live, our daily baseball talk show, Chris Townsend discussed what has surprised him the most so far about the A's so far (4:20), the comp for Denzel Clarke from Ed Sprague (27:20) & diamond notes (47:24).

He was joined by:

Ed Sprague - A's Director of Player Development (10:00)

Mark Kotsay - A's Manager (1:10:20)


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A's Cast - A's Talk - May 1
05/01/2025

Jessica Kleinschmidt takes calls from fans and discusses the A's 3-0 win vs the Texas Rangers in the finale of their four-game set from Texas.

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A's Cast - A's Talk - April 30
05/01/2025

Chris Townsend takes calls from fans and discusses the A's 7-1 win vs the Texas Rangers in game three of their four-game set from Texas.


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A's Cast - View from the Press Box - April 30
05/01/2025

Chris Caray, Jessica Kleinschmidt, and Johnny Doskow preview game three of the Athletics and Texas Rangers from Globe Life Field. They were joined by Eric Martins (12:14) and Bobby Crosby (17:53)

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A's Cast - A's Cast Live - April 30
05/01/2025

On the April 30 edition of A’s Cast Live, our daily baseball talk show, Chris Townsend discussed his excitement around the Nathan Eovaldi & Luis Severino matchup (14:05) and how the A's can clinch their first winning month of April since 2021 (20:40).


He was joined by:

John W Miller - Author of The Last Manager: How Earl Weaver Tricked, Tormented, and Reinvented Baseball (

Doug Glanville - MLB Analyst for ESPN & Marquee Sports Network (53:15)

Shea Langeliers - A's Catcher (1:07:50)

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A's Cast - A's Talk - April 29
04/30/2025

Chris Townsend takes calls from fans and discusses the A's 15-2 loss to the Texas Rangers in game two of their four-game set from Texas.

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A's Cast - View from the Press Box - April 29
04/30/2025

Chris Caray, Jessica Kleinschmidt, and Johnny Doskow preview game two of the Athletics and Texas Rangers from Globe Life Field. They were joined by Scott Emerson (16:51)

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A's Cast - A's Cast Live - April 29
04/29/2025

On the April 29 edition of A’s Cast Live, our daily baseball talk show, Chris Townsend discussed the A's turnaround under Mark Kotsay & David Forst (21:24) and the dominance of the A's bullpen in victories (43:00)


He was joined by:

Max Schuemann - A's Infielder/Outfielder (5:25)

Johnny Doskow & Chris Caray - A's Broadcasters (56:50)

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A's Cast - A's Talk - April 28
04/29/2025

Chris Townsend takes calls from fans and discusses the A's 2-1 win vs the Texas Rangers in game one of their four-game set from Texas.

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A's Cast - View from the Press Box - April 28
04/29/2025

Chris Caray, Jessica Kleinschmidt, and Johnny Doskow preview game one of the Athletics and Texas Rangers from Globe Life Field. They were joined by Jared Sandler (10:30) and Mark Kotsay (17:30)

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A's Cast - A's Cast Live - April 28
04/29/2025

On the April 28 edition of A’s Cast Live, our daily baseball talk show, Chris Townsend took stock on the A's through the first month of the season (9:12).


He was joined by:

Eno Sarris - National Baseball Columnist for the Athletic (29:00)

Bill Moriarity - Editor-in-Chief of Athletics Farm (59:23)

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A's Cast - A's Talk - April 27
04/28/2025

Chris Townsend takes calls from fans and discusses the A's 3-2 walk-off win over the Chicago White Sox in the finale of their three-game set from West Sacramento.


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A's Cast - A's All Night - April 27
04/28/2025

A's Cast Production Assistants, Michael Baribault and Kyle Morrison, discuss the A's 3-2 walk-off win over the Chicago White Sox in the finale of their three-game set from West Sacramento. Tonight's show features audio from A's Manager Mark Kotsay (10:47), Starting Pitcher Osvaldo Bido (21:40), and Infielder Luis Urias (29:10)

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A's Cast - A's Talk - April 26
04/27/2025

Chris Townsend takes calls from fans and discusses the A's 10-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox in game two of their three-game set from West Sacramento.

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A's Cast - A's All Night - April 26
04/26/2025

A's Cast Production Assistants, Michael Baribault and Kyle Morrison, discuss the A's 10-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox in West Sacramento. Tonight's show features audio from A's Starting Pitcher Jeffrey Springs (6:57) and A's Manager Mark Kotsay (13:36).

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A's All Night - April 25
04/26/2025

A's Cast Production Assistants, Michael Baribault and Kyle Morrison, discuss the Athletics’ 6-5 win over the Chicago White Sox in game one of their three-game set from West Sacramento. Tonight's show features audio from A's Manager Mark Kotsay (9:23), Luis Severino (17:10) & Jacob Wilson (21:58)

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A's Cast - A's Talk - April 25
04/26/2025

Chris Townsend takes calls from fans and discusses the A's 6-5 win vs the Chicago White Sox in game one of their three-game set from West Sacramento

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A's Cast - A's Cast Live - Best of the Week 4/21 2025
04/26/2025

On this episode of Best of A’s Cast Live, Chris Townsend looks back at the best interviews during the third homestand in West Sacramento for the Athletics that include:


Luis Severino (1:00)

Nick Kurtz (8:40)

Darren Bush (15:10)

Tyler Ferguson (30:40)

Neil Avent (40:00)

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A's Cast - View from the Press Box - April 25
04/26/2025

Johnny Doskow, Jessica Kleinschmidt, and Ken Korach preview game one of the Chicago White Sox and Athletics from West Sacramento. They were joined by David Feldman (5:36) and Mark Kotsay (18:17)

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A's Cast - A's Cast Live - April 25
04/26/2025

On the April 25 of A’s Cast Live, our daily baseball talk show, Chris Townsend discussed the A's walk-off win vs the Rangers (3:00), Max Scheumann as an unsung hero (12:00) and why baseball needs to develop more aces (35:00).


He was joined by:

Hogan Harris - A's Left-Handed Pitcher (16:30)

Mark Kotsay - A's Manager (1:10:00)

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A's Cast - The Mark Kotsay Show - Ep. 83
04/25/2025

Chris Townsend and A's Manager Mark Kotsay discuss the improtance of winning division games, the A's young core, Nick Kurtz's MLB debut, the turnaround by the bullpen, Jacob Wilson's start and walk-off hit and how the veterans are helping the young players grow.

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A's Cast - A's Talk - April 24
04/25/2025

Chris Townsend takes calls from fans and discusses the A's 4-3 walk off win over the Texas Rangers in the finale of their three-game set from the ballpark in West Sacramento.

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A's Cast - A's All Night - April 24
04/25/2025

A's Cast Production Assistants, Michael Baribault and Kyle Morrison, discuss the Athletics' 4-3 walkoff win over the Texas Rangers in the finale of a three-game set from West Sacramento. Tonight's show features audio from A's Manager Mark Kotsay (17:25) and Shortstop Jacob Wilson (28:33)

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A's Cast - Pitching with the Pitching Guru Scott Emerson - Ep. 34
04/25/2025

Chris Townsend and A's Pitching Coach Scott Emerson discuss Luis Severino's start to the season, Mason Miller closing out games, how the ballpark in West Sacramento is playing for pitchers, J.T. Ginn's sinker and pitchers learning from failure.

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A's Cast - A's Cast Live - April 24
04/25/2025

On the April 24 of A’s Cast Live, our daily baseball talk show, Chris Townsend was joined by:


Scott Emerson - Pitching Coach of the Athletics (1:30)

Luis Severino - A's Right-Handed Starting Pitcher (46:15)

Neil Avent - A's Area Scout (55:15)

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A's Cast - View from the Press Box - April 24
04/25/2025

Johnny Doskow, Jessica Kleinschmidt, and Ken Korach preview game three of the Texas Rangers and Athletics from West Sacramento. They were joined by Martin Gallegos (8:18) and Bobby Crosby (18:37)

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A's Cast - A's All Night - April 23
04/24/2025

A's Cast Production Assistants, Michael Baribault and Kyle Morrison, discuss the Athletics' 5-2 win over the Texas Rangers in game two of a three-game set from West Sacramento. Tonight's show features audio from A's Manager Mark Kotsay (11:04), First Baseman Nick Kurtz (21:15), Outfielder Lawrence Butler (28:10), Starting Pitcher JP Sears (32:19), and Catcher Shea Langeliers (36:48)

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A's Cast - A's Talk - April 23
04/24/2025

Chris Townsend takes calls from fans and discusses the A's 5-2 win vs the Texas Rangers in game two of their three-game set from the ballpark in West Sacramento.

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A's Cast - A's Cast Live - April 23
04/24/2025

On the April 23 of A’s Cast Live, our daily baseball talk show, Chris Townsend was joined by:


Tyler Ferguson - A's Right-Handed Reliever (23:45)

Darren Bush - A's Bench Coach & Director of Hitting (34:00)

David Forst - A's General Manager (54:25)

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A's Cast - The David Forst Show - Ep. 115
04/24/2025

A's General Manager David Forst discusses Nick Kurtz's promotion to the big leagues, how players are developing faster, Kurtz playing 1st and the rest of the lineup, team expectations going forward, injury updates on Zack Gelof and Jose Leclerc and Luis Severino as a leader for the team.

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A's Cast - View from the Press Box - April 23
04/24/2025

Johnny Doskow, Jessica Kleinschmidt, and Ken Korach preview game two of the A's and Rangers from West Sacramento. They were joined by Matt Hicks (6:04) and Scott Emerson (19:29).

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A's Cast - A's Talk - April 22
04/23/2025

Chris Townsend takes calls from fans and discusses the A's 8-5 loss to the Texas Rangers in game one of their three-game set from the ballpark in West Sacramento.

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A's Cast - A's All Night - April 22
04/23/2025

A's Cast Production Assistants, Michael Baribault and Kyle Morrison, discuss the A's 8-5 loss to the Texas Rangers in game one of a three-game set from West Sacramento. Tonight's show features audio from A's Manager Mark Kotsay (10:53) and Michael & Kyle discuss the arrival of A's top prospect, Nick Kurtz (18:18)

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A's Cast - A's Cast Live - April 22
04/23/2025

On the April 22 of A’s Cast Live, our daily baseball talk show, Chris Townsend discussed the promotion of Nick Kurtz to the Athletics (1:00), what does the promtion mean for the organization (5:25) and Hot takes Tuesday on Nick Kurtz (27:00).


He was joined by:

Johnny Doskow & Chris Caray - A's Broadcasters (27:00)

Eric Nadel - Rangers Hall of Fame Broadcaster (54:05)

Nick Kurtz - A's 2024 First-Round Pick (1:03:40)

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