Oakland Athletics

Mentioned in 11 analyzed podcast episodes across 9 shows

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All The Smoke Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast Brock and Salk Pablo Torre Finds Out PTI Bad Friends Unblinded with Sean Callagy Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!60 Songs That Explain the '90s

Episode Mentions

All The Smoke · Apr 15, 2026

Jackie, Rickey, & the Death of the Black Baseball Player ft. Howard Bryant

“Howard Bryant's first baseball beat in 1998; discussed Ricky Henderson's legacy with the franchise”

Black players decline in Major League BaseballJackie Robinson legacy and integration historySteroid era impact on baseball credibility

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Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast · Apr 11, 2026

Effectively Wild Episode 2464: Hello, Dolly!

“Traded Mason Miller to Padres; discussed in context of closer valuation and roster construction decisions”

Mason Miller relief pitcher performance analysisSeattle Mariners offensive struggles and season outlookPitch classification and terminology standardization

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Brock and Salk · Apr 10, 2026

Hour 1 - Late Night Texts, Aaron Goldsmith

“AL West team with young dynamic group but pitching concerns”

Mariners offensive struggles and fastball hittingExpectations and psychological pressure on elite rostersBat speed metrics and hitting performance correlation

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All The Smoke · Apr 10, 2026

The Anti-Billionaire Billionaire Running for California Governor: Tom Steyer Interview

“Referenced as second major sports team lost by Oakland, contributing to city's economic decline”

California Housing Affordability CrisisCorporate Tax Loopholes and Revenue RecoveryClimate Change and Clean Energy Economics

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Pablo Torre Finds Out · Apr 2, 2026

"Don't Go to the Lakers": We Unraveled the Case of the Mob Hit That Saved Vegas

“MLB team relocating to Las Vegas in 2028, continuing the city's sports expansion trajectory”

Organized Crime and Sports GamblingJerry Tarkanian and UNLV Basketball DynastyVic Weiss Murder Investigation

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Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast · Feb 20, 2026

Effectively Wild Episode 2442: Season Preview Series: Tigers and Athletics

“Subject of season preview; relocating to Las Vegas in 2028; currently playing in Sacramento”

MLBPA Leadership Transition and Labor NegotiationsPitch-Calling from Dugout and Player AutonomyProspect Development Timelines and Positioning

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PTI · Jan 21, 2026

Should the MLB Implement a Salary Cap?

“Named as one of cheap-spending teams that need salary floor enforcement”

MLB Salary Cap ImplementationDodgers Payroll StrategyKyle Tucker Contract Valuation

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Bad Friends · Nov 17, 2025

Bobby's Missed Connections

“MLB team referenced in Moneyball discussion about statistical player evaluation and budget-conscious management”

Missed romantic connections and regretFuneral industry exploitation and death bureaucracyEuropean vs American prison systems

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Unblinded with Sean Callagy · Nov 5, 2025

The Miracle Mets: Mookie Wilson, Dwight Gooden, and the Power of Belief

“Mentioned as training facility where Sean Callagy later encountered Dave Henderson”

Youth Sports Development and MentorshipMental Resilience in High-Pressure PerformanceFamily-Based Coaching vs. Formal Training Systems

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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! · Sep 20, 2025

WWDTM: Chip Caray

“Baseball team where Chip Caray's son works as professional broadcaster”

Ben & Jerry's Founder Exit and Corporate ActivismSkinny Jeans Fashion Trend ReturnApple AirPods Real-Time Translation Technology

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60 Songs That Explain the '90s · Jul 23, 2025

“Live Like You Were Dying”— Tim McGraw

“Oakland Coliseum referenced; host discusses relocation threats to Fremont and current Sacramento location”

Tim McGraw's songwriting and artistryCountry music cultural legitimacy and crossover success2005 Grammy Awards Song of the Year category

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