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Ray Fosse: What the A's Have to Do Now Oct 06, 2020

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The A's broadcaster breaks down Game 1 and discusses ways Oakland's pitchers could counterattack the favorable home-run conditions at Dodger Stadium. Plus: Fosse's thoughts on the ALDS, the Houston Astros and much more! A’s Plus Newsletter: sfchronicle.com/asnewsletter | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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A's-White Sox Playoff Preview Sep 28, 2020

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Co-A's beat writer Matt Kawahara joins Susan Slusser to break down Oakland's wild-card series with the White Sox, including the team's pitching plans, the less than ideal start times and which players might be the key to help the A's advance. | A’s Plus Newsletter: sfchronicle.com/asnewsletter | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Baseball's Final Week Drama Sep 22, 2020

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Will the Giants make the playoffs? How far will the A’s go in the postseason? Susan Slusser and John Shea weigh the possibilities. Plus, each has a great Rollie Fingers story to tell. Also, a tribute to late baseball scout Gary Hughes. | A’s Plus Newsletter: sfchronicle.com/asnewsletter | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Dishing with Dallas Braden Sep 14, 2020

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The A’s TV analyst and former pitcher chats about the difficulties of broadcasting from home when the team is on the road and his appreciation for sound engineers — "this nation's backbone during this time." Plus: A look at the first-place A’s with two weeks to go. And: Braden reminisces with Susan Slusser about the 10-year anniversary of his perfect game. | A’s Plus Newsletter: sfchronicle.com/asnewsletter | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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A Rare Chat with A's President Dave Kaval Sep 09, 2020

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A's president Dave Kaval joins Susan to talk about the progress on a new stadium, the difficulties of planning for next season and the team's success on the field. Plus: getting ready for playoffs at the Coliseum. | A’s Plus Newsletter: sfchronicle.com/asnewsletter | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Mark Canha: Big League Foodie | Extra Spicy Podcast Sep 07, 2020

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Baseball players are mostly steakhouse guys, but Mark Canha of the Oakland A's is a self-proclaimed food influencer. Canha talks on The Chronicle's Extra Spicy podcast about his unlikely turn as a Bay Area food influencer and how he connects with his fans via his food-centric Instagram account, @BigLeaugeFoodie.

Canha is rethinking the types of restaurants he eats from amid the coronavirus pandemic and talks about how food has kept him connected with his loved ones while living in isolation during the season.

Plus: Canha gives listeners social media tips to get the most likes on Instagram posts.

Read a transcript of the conversation with Mark Canha, and send the Extra Spicy crew your questions about food, life and everything you’re obsessed with at sfchronicle.com/spicy. | Get full Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Next Stop: Doubleheader City Sep 01, 2020

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Stats guru David Feldman joins Susan Slusser to talk about all the makeup games Oakland will have to play after multiple postponements. They also discuss the A’s positive COVID test and analyze the team’s trade deadline pickups. | A’s Plus Newsletter: sfchronicle.com/asnewsletter | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Dave Stewart on Protests and Postponements Aug 28, 2020

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The former A's ace, an East Oakland native, discusses the team's decision not to play at Texas in order to make a statement about racial injustice. Now an analyst for NBC Sports California, Stew also breaks down the first-place club, talks about the trade deadline and tells us about his mom, Nathalie, who died last month.. | A’s Plus Newsletter: sfchronicle.com/asnewsletter | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Midseason Breakdown With Billy Beane Aug 24, 2020

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The A’s head honcho discusses the team’s strengths and weaknesses heading down the stretch and looks at what the free agent market might look like. As always, the Josh Donaldson deal gets a mention. | A’s Plus Newsletter: sfchronicle.com/asnewsletter | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Cooling Down in the Desert Aug 19, 2020

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Arizona Republic beat writer Nick Piecoro joins Susan to discuss the first two games of the Diamondbacks series, his impressions of the suddenly struggling A's, plus lots of Stephen Vogt and Bob Melvin talk. | A’s Plus Newsletter: sfchronicle.com/asnewsletter

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