A’s Plus

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Matt Kawahara hosts The San Francisco Chronicle's podcast on the Oakland A's, featuring interviews with past and present players, managers and executives of the trend-setting franchise. With contributions from national baseball writer John Shea.

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Episodes

Kendall Graveman and Simon Castro

Kendall Graveman, the A’s Opening Day starter, joins A’s Plus to discuss his new leadership role, Greg Maddux and his own fielding prowess, while reliever Simon Castro stops by to tell us what music he’s listening to and which sitcom character he loves the most. On the Shea Plus segment, John Shea breaks down the AL West and we talk about Oakland’s starting pitching injuries. Lastly, is Khris Davis’ baseball’s most underrated player? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 27, 2018•38 min

Andrew Triggs and Dustin Garneau

A's Starter Andrew Triggs joins A’s Plus to discuss his unconventional path to the majors and the times he nearly threw in the towel, while Catcher Dustin Garneau talks about what he’s currently watching — or, more accurately, re-watching — and John Shea stops by to chat about Oakland’s rotation and the decision to send top prospect A.J. Puk to minor-league camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 21, 2018•38 min

Liam Hendriks and A.J. Puk

A’s reliever Liam Hendriks stops by to discuss the team’s bullpen, his love of animals - including a new addition to the family - and his wife’s efforts to help stop cyber bullying. Hotshot prospect A.J. Puk discusses his current favorite video game, and John Shea provides his impressions of the A’s spring camp and talks about his chat with new AL West reliever Tim Lincecum, now with the Rangers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 17, 2018•35 min

Brandon Moss and Khris Davis

San Francisco Chronicle A's beat writer Susan Slusser catches up with popular outfielder Brandon Moss, who was let go by the team Sunday. Moss discusses his time in Oakland, his favorite embarrassing stories and his plans after being designated for assignment. Khris Davis tells us what music he's listening to and John Shea talks about the union grievance against the A's and three other MLB teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 05, 2018•37 min

More from spring training and the debut of "Shea's Plus"

San Francisco Chronicle A's beat writer Susan Slusser catches up with veteran second baseman Jed Lowrie about recent pace of play changes, features Mark Canha in the "player's choice" segment and debuts Shea's Plus, a new segment with the Chronicle's national baseball writer John Shea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 27, 2018•41 min

Dave Stewart at Spring Training

San Francisco Chronicle's A's beat writer Susan Slusser catches up with former A’s great Dave Stewart at spring training. They discuss who stood out to Stewart and we debut "Player’s Choice." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 21, 2018•21 min

Spring Training Preview

Join San Francisco Chronicle Giants beat writer Henry Schulman and A's beat writer Susan Slusser as they break down the top five questions heading into spring training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 12, 2018•25 min

Introducing A's Plus

In each episode of the San Francisco Chronicle’s Oakland A’s podcast, beat writer Susan Slusser and assistant sports editor Janny Hu discuss the trend-setting team known for innovating baseball business, with regular updates on the pursuit of a new stadium and interviews with past and present players, managers and executives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 02, 2018•25 min

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