Announcement! The Oaktown Boys podcast is moving. We are now a part of FFSN's Oakland Athletics flagship podcast called OBP: Oakland Baseball Podcast. Please find us at Apple Podcasts for now as we work to expand the streaming services that host our new channel ..read more

The losing streak reached 6 games on Thursday, but was thankfully followed by two close wins that may catapult the team to a hot September. After suffering a two game sweep to the Mariners, they split a four game set at home vs the Yankees, highlighted by a Sunday Night Baseball victory on ESPN. Dan and Cory discuss the impact of Paul Blackburn, the revival of Khris Davis, and the updated playoff picture. Follow us on Twitter: @BoysOaktown This podcast uses these sounds from freesound: "bart - sf train arriving at macarthur.aif" by IEDlabs ( https://freesound.org/s/82316/ ) licensed under CCBY ..read more

After a solid series win in Detroit that featured some suspect play but good results, the bottom completely fell out against the Blue Jays. The boys discuss the irony of the inverse relationship between offense and pitching for this team, get excited about Khrush and defend BoMel's honor. Follow us on Twitter: @BoysOaktown This podcast uses these sounds from freesound: "bart - sf train arriving at macarthur.aif" by IEDlabs ( https://freesound.org/s/82316/ ) licensed under CCBY 3.0 "Baseball calvary sting long sustain.wav" by vckhaze (https://freesound.org/s/380696/) licensed under CC0 1.0 ..read more

The A's lost three out of four to the White Sox, while Bassitt suffered a brutal injury on a comebacker to the face. The nightmare continued back in Oakland allowing back to back go-ahead pinch-hit homeruns to the Giants to lose the final two games of that series. Dan and Cory discuss the impact of the running game, Khris Davis heating up in AAA, and the developing playoff picture. Follow us on Twitter: @BoysOaktown This podcast uses these sounds from freesound: "bart - sf train arriving at macarthur.aif" by IEDlabs ( https://freesound.org/s/82316/ ) licensed under CCBY 3.0 "Baseball calvary s ..read more

After a bright start to the week, featuring dominant performances by Irvin, Kaprielian, and Manaea, the wheels fell off in Seattle. Back to back losses on wild pitches and three total one run losses in a row have everyone feeling deflated. The guys highlight the brilliance of Romo lately, the walk-up songs for players on the team, and hold out hope for better days ahead. This podcast uses these sounds from freesound: "bart - sf train arriving at macarthur.aif" by IEDlabs ( https://freesound.org/s/82316/ ) licensed under CCBY 3.0 "Baseball calvary sting long sustain.wav" by vckhaze (https://fre ..read more

The A's offense is ice cold, however the pitching continues to keep them in games. Despite a disappointing series loss in Texas, the A's came home to some home cooking and split a two game set with SF. Sitting at 10-9, things aren't looking so bad. With several off days over the course of the next week maybe this team can get healthy and back on a roll ..read more

The Swingin' A's are back. Through the first two series of the year, the A's have one of the most potent offenses in baseball. They are not perfect, certainly, but this team is showing a lot of fight early on and there have been plenty of good surprises so far. Through seven games they sit 4-3, which is a heck of a lot better than the so called experts around baseball predicted. People are already starting to talk about this island of misfit toys. Can the A's shock the world yet again ..read more

Following a series split in Texas, near disaster struck in San Francisco, but Swirvin Cole Irvin stepped up to prevent a sweep at the hands of the Giants. Dan and Cory revisit potential trade targets and have some fun discussing who might one day take the reigns from Bob Melvin. This podcast uses these sounds from freesound: "bart - sf train arriving at macarthur.aif" by IEDlabs ( https://freesound.org/s/82316/ ) licensed under CCBY 3.0 "Baseball calvary sting long sustain.wav" by vckhaze (https://freesound.org/s/380696/) licensed under CC0 1.0 ..read more

The guys discuss an all-around offensively bad week. Aside from the levity of the All Star festivities and the draft, the week provided mostly bad news. Following a win to start the second half, the A's ended up losing the series in depressing fashion. To add insult to injury the vote to decide the fate of the A's in Oakland is fast approaching on July 20th. This podcast uses these sounds from freesound: "bart - sf train arriving at macarthur.aif" by IEDlabs ( https://freesound.org/s/82316/ ) licensed under CCBY 3.0 "Baseball calvary sting long sustain.wav" by vckhaze (https://freesound.org/s ..read more

The rollercoaster season continued as the A's followed a 5 game win streak with an unacceptable 4 game sweep at home at the hands of the Mariners. All hope was lost, until it wasn't. The A's then swept the Astros to keep the season alive. The weekend concluded with two walk-offs in a row, including an epic run home by Elvis Andrus on a broken leg. Sunday's game was punctuated by an emotional Mark Canha walk-off in what might be his final act in Oakland as an Athletic. The guys somewhat desperately discuss all of the possible ways the A's can technically still make the playoffs, and even win th ..read more