NBC Sports Bay Area/California's Jessica Kleinschmidt joins Straight A's to discuss the Oakland A's waning, but very-much-alive postseason hopes. This was recorded before Daulton Jeffereries' injury.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBlue Wire Hustle által

Oakland A's pitching analyst Samantha Schultz discusses how she blends physics and pitching in her job. (This was recorded before Chris Bassitt's injury on Tuesday in Chicago.)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBlue Wire Hustle által

Alex Espinoza of The Rickey Henderson of Pods joins the show to discuss the A's trade deadline moves and how it stacks up with all the other wild moves around MLB.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBlue Wire Hustle által

A's first baseman and Matt Olson joins the pod to discuss how he turned a bad 2020 into an All-Star worthy 2021.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBlue Wire Hustle által

Bay Area News Group Giants beat writer Kerry Crowley joins the show to recap the Bay Bridge Series, discuss similarities between the A’s and Giants and ponder the possibility of a cross-bay World Series.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBlue Wire Hustle által

Longtime A's beat writer and current Giants beat writer for the San Francisco Chronicle Susan Slusser joins Straight A's to discuss the Bay Bridge Series.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBlue Wire Hustle által

Lindsey Adler, the New York Yankees' beat writer for The Athletic, joins Straight A's to talk sticky stuff, what's up with the Yankees, and the A's team chemistry in contrast with the Yankees' ahead of their series in the Bronx.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBlue Wire Hustle által

Alex Espionza, host of the Rickey Henderson of Pods, joins Straight A's to discuss his bold trade idea, All-Stars? and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBlue Wire Hustle által

Ramón Laureano joins Straight A's to discuss superstitions, mental adjustments and his relationship with Bob Melvin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBlue Wire Hustle által

David Peters, AKA BleacherDave, joins the show to discuss the A's Howard Terminal saga -- from the perspective of an A's fan and as an involved Oaklander.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBlue Wire Hustle által

Shayna Rubin is joined by Julian McWilliams, who covers the Boston Red Sox for the Boston Globe. We sat down for a conversation on Saturday ahead of the upcoming A's/Sox series at Fenway — we discuss the parallel A’s and Red Sox seasons, Matt Olson and Matt Chapman’s growth from when he covered the A’s and Ramón Laureano’s confidence. Learn more ab…

The Athletic’s Melissa Lockard joins Straight A's to discuss how a lack of resources is impacting the organization, Matt Olson and Matt Chapman’s seasons as well as A’s prospects to watch this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBlue Wire Hustle által

A's second baseman Jed Lowrie joins the show to discuss his third go-'round in Oakland, frustrations with the New York Mets regarding his surgery and his thoughts on this team.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBlue Wire Hustle által

Longtime A’s fan and 95.7 The Game producer Kyle Madson discusses what it means to be a long-suffering A’s fan, how he compares this team to past playoff teams and how local media covers the A’s.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBlue Wire Hustle által

Sergio Romo joins Straight A's to discuss the secret to his career longevity and how he got through an identity crisis. Plus, the real story behind the fastball he threw to Miguel Cabrera to clinch the 2012 World Series.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBlue Wire Hustle által

A's pitcher Chris Bassitt joins Shayna Rubin to discuss his fear of failure, battles with the coaching staff and himself and his ascent to becoming Oakland's Opening Day starter. He also shares who he thinks is the toughest out in MLB and other insights about the league.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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