
The Rickey Henderson Of Podcasts
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Bay Area sportswriter Alex Espinoza and Coliseum hot dog vendor Hal Gordon bring you Oakland A's coverage by speaking with reporters, die-hard fans, community leaders, decision-makers and more. The Greatest of All Podcasts aka G.O.A.P.
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United States
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Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Description:
Bay Area sportswriter Alex Espinoza and Coliseum hot dog vendor Hal Gordon bring you Oakland A's coverage by speaking with reporters, die-hard fans, community leaders, decision-makers and more. The Greatest of All Podcasts aka G.O.A.P.
Language:
English
Episodes
Ep. 105 - Remembering Rickey Henderson with Aaron Cameron
12/24/2024
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Longtime die-hard Oakland A's fan Aaron Cameron joins Alex and Hal to reflect on the life and career of Rickey Henderson. We discussed Rickey's legacy on and off the field, Rickey's swag, what it was like to watch Prime Rickey, how stolen bases overshadowed the rest of his game, a chat about John Fisher's chances to get a deal done in Las Vegas.
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Duration:00:58:11
Ep. 104 - R.I.P. to Rickey Henderson
12/23/2024
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The Rickey Henderson of Podcasts (Alex & Hal) are joined by The Oakland 68s Podcast (Jorge & Anson) to discuss the sudden passing of legend Rickey Henderson. We discuss Rickey's impact on Oakland, the year of tremendous loss in 2024, Third Annual Fans Fest on March 1, and how the Roots/Ballers will carry us in 2025.
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Duration:01:02:37
Ep. 103 - Neil deMause talks A's, Rays stadium situations
12/10/2024
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Field Of Schemes publisher Neil deMause joins Alex and Hal to discuss the latest Las Vegas A’s ballpark news. We chat about last week’s Las Vegas Stadium Authority meeting, John Fisher’s ability to finance a ballpark vs. his willingness, Luis Severino’s record signing, the Rays stadium situation and more.
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Duration:00:49:23
Ep. 102 - Goodbye to the Oakland A's
9/29/2024
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Alex and Hal discuss the end of the Oakland A's in the immediate aftermath of the season finale in Seattle. Hal does his first podcast as a dad, as we discuss the emotions of the final home game at the Oakland Coliseum, why the A's exit is so painful, Oakland fans, the Ballers and Roots ... and then we get to meet Jonah!
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Duration:01:04:14
Ep. 101 - Processing emotions of final Oakland A's homestand
9/23/2024
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Alex and Hal chop it up about the A's final homestand and all the emotions that come with it.
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Duration:00:47:37
Ep. 100 - Last Dive Bar and @jvb43 talk Mt. Davis, Coliseum finale
9/9/2024
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Last Dive Bar co-founder Bryan Johansen and Oakland fan Steven Leighton (@jvb43) join Alex and Hal to discuss their idea to get volunteers to staff Mt. Davis for the final A's game in Oakland on Sept. 26, 2024. We discuss how the A's tried to forge a truce with fans, The Wake at Line 51 on 9/26, the idea of a Coliseum Fans Fest, Brodie Brazil's departure, the Coliseum replicas and more.
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Duration:01:17:17
Ep. 99 - Ice Cold Kenny Bo talks A's, B's and Roots
8/26/2024
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Oakland's No. 1 vendor Ice Cold Kenny Bo joins Alex and Hal to discuss the current state of sports in The Town. Hal and Kenny revive their rivalry before discuss how Kenny got into vending, his thoughts on the A's leaving, the B's gaining momentum at Raimondi Park and the Roots playing at the Coliseum in 2025.
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Duration:00:40:23
Ep. 98 - Jeremy Koo talks LV Stadium Authority meetings
7/23/2024
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A's fan and lawyer Jeremy Koo joins Alex and Hal to discuss the latest with A's ballpark situation in Las Vegas. Koo tells us about his recent public comments at the July 18 Las Vegas Stadium Authority meeting, we discuss the perceived lack of progress by the A's, whether December is a hard deadline for SB1, the legal challenge from Strong Public Schools Nevada, John Fisher's financing of the ballpark and more.
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Duration:00:35:07
Ep. 97 - Carmichael Dave is skeptical about A's to Sacramento
7/10/2024
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Longtime Sacramento radio host Carmichael Dave joins Alex and Hal to discuss the A's proposed move to Sacramento. We learn why Dave is skeptical about the A's playing at Sutter Health Park, Vivek Ranadive bailing out his friend John Fisher, A's vs. Kings situations, and the possibility of the A's staying in Sacramento permanently.
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Duration:00:31:36
Ep. 96 - Last Dive Bar x Oakland Ballers preview Coliseum Day at Raimondi Park
6/28/2024
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Oakland Ballers co-founder Paul Freedman and Last Dive Bar co-founder Bryan Johansen join Alex and Hal to preview Saturday's Coliseum Day game at Raimondi Park. We discuss the Ballers' relationship with the A's, the fun stuff on tap for the 1:05 first pitch, the goals of the Ballers organization and how it fits into the future of Oakland.
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Duration:00:43:05
Ep. 95 - Mike The Hot Dog Mayor talks Ballers baseball
6/19/2024
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Mike "The Hot Dog Mayor" Davie joins the pod to discuss how it feels to follow in the footsteps of Hal "The Hot Dog Guy" Gordon. We discuss the impact of Hal's mentor Jimmy Graff, the old school and intimate vibes at Raimondi Park, the future of the Ballers in Oakland and the hardest parts about being a hot dog vendor.
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Duration:01:00:52
Ep. 94 - Oakland Ballers co-founder Bryan Carmel previews June 4 home opener
5/31/2024
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Oakland Ballers co-founder Bryan Carmel joins Alex and Hal to discuss the franchise's first couple of weeks and to preview the June 4 home opener. We discuss the rapid progress at Raimondi Park in West Oakland, the 'Built By Oakland' theme for the season, the Oakland 68s eager to welcome the team home ... and Hal's gonna get back in the saddle to sell some hot dogs!
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Duration:00:29:13
Ep. 93 - Scott Braun discusses John Fisher's failure with MLB
5/24/2024
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Scott Braun of Foul Territory TV joins Alex and Hal to discuss the A's situation and owner John Fisher, who he called the "worst face in the entire sport and one of the worst sports owners of all time." We discuss his growing platform on Foul Territory TV, MLB's role in allowing the A's stadium saga to drag on, Sacramento vs. Vegas, and whether he thinks Mason Miller/Abraham Toro/Brent Rooker will be traded.
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Duration:00:35:12
Ep. 92 - Robb Roberts & Gabe Hernandez discuss #TruckGate safari
5/15/2024
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A’s fans Robb Roberts and Gabe Hernandez join Alex and Hal to go behind the scenes on their hunt for the old Rooted In Oakland truck. We discuss Robb’s incredible A’s collection, Gabe’s career as an A’s YouTuber, how they went on a safari to find the truck, A’s burning bridges with their fans and the Schools Over Stadiums ruling.
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Duration:01:09:21
Ep. 91 - Dan Moore talks stadium extortion in American sports
5/9/2024
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Writer Dan Moore joins Alex and Hal to chat about his recent articles in The Atlantic and The Ringer. We discuss the billions of public dollars poured into stadiums for private sports teams throughout the decades, the A's proposed ballpark in Las Vegas, and the current state of stadiums/relocation for American sports, before Alex and Hall discuss the Roots-Quakes game in San Jose.
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Duration:00:53:46
Ep. 90 - Alex and Hal recap the East Coast SELL flag tour
4/30/2024
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Alex and Hal talk about the A's recent road trip in New York and Baltimore after meeting up for a couple of fun games at Camden Yards. We discuss how Hal is going to be a dad later this year, meeting A's fans on the East Coast, the SELL flag movement going nationwide, the Jenny Cavnar petition and more.
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Duration:00:37:25
Ep. 89 - Wayne Coy discusses A's relocation efforts
4/18/2024
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Wayne Coy, host of Bleav Network's Athletics Cast, joins Alex and Hal to discuss the A's relocation efforts. We talk about the team's future, the upcoming summer events like Roots vs. Earthquakes, MLB's billionaire owners chasing public handouts, Hal gets emotional talking about A's fans and more.
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Duration:01:09:44
Ep. 88 - Vital Vegas founder Scott Roeben on A's chances in Sin City
4/14/2024
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Vital Vegas founder Scott Roeben joins Alex and Hal to share his inside information about the A's and Sin City. Roeben tells us why he thinks the A's have a 90 percent chance to stay in Sacramento, how John Fisher and the A's have no support in Las Vegas, the future of the Tropicana Lot, whether a referendum would be struck down by Nevada voters and more.
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Duration:00:51:07
Ep. 87 - Kyle Madson talks A's temporary move to Sacramento
4/4/2024
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Kyle Madson from ESPN 1320 radio in Sacramento joins Alex and Hal to discuss the A's move to Sacramento, which was announced by A's owner John Fisher and Kings/River Cats owner Vivek Ranadive on 4/4/24. We discuss Kyle's perspective as an A's fan working in Sacramento, the Vivek-Fisher relationship and Sacramento's viability as a home for three seasons. Alex and Hal wrap it up with more thoughts on the move, including the future of the Vegas deal.
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Duration:00:51:35
Ep. 86 - Previewing the A's-Oakland meeting about Coliseum lease
3/31/2024
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Alex and Hal discuss Tuesday's upcoming meeting between the A's and Oakland about the Coliseum lease, whether the A's-to-Sacramento rumors are legit and recap the Opening Day boycott in the parking lot.
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Duration:00:53:25