Portside Pod

Zack is back for the 50th episode of the Portside Pod! He and Alex chat about college hoops, the new rules in baseball, and which former Ports stood out to him during the MLB playoffs.

Former Ports outfielder Shane Keough joins Alex Jensen for this episode and talks about his baseball background, life after baseball, the mental side of the game, and much more!

Back in 2007, Scott Bush made the move to Stockton to work for the Ports. Now the CEO of SABR, he joins the Portside Pod to talk some analytics, his time in Stockton, and much more!

2019 Ports outfielder Mickey McDonald joins Alex Jensen for this episode of the Portside Pod and shares what he's gotten out of 2020, his strengths as a player, and much more!

The Ports would-be manager in 2020 stops by to break down what it was like at the A's alternate site in San Jose, some standouts there, and what's next for him

Ports Ticket Sales rep and Merchandise Executive Owen Hopkins joins the show to share his role with the club, what Ports fans can look forward to in 2021 and much more!

The 2019 Ports reliever Nick Highberger joins the show and shares how he's evolved as a pitcher, the mindset needed to come out of the bullpen, playing in Stockton and much more!

Part Two of Alex Jensen's conversation with A's analyst and 2x World Series Champion Ray Fosse covers the 2020 A's and some stories from Ray's career, including his days in the Cal League

The A's lead analyst, 2x All-Star, and 2x World Series Champion Ray Fosse joins the show to discuss broadcasting during the pandemic, the 2020 rule changes and much more in the first of a two-part conversation.

Alex Espinoza IV has covered the A's for MLB.com and The Athletic and currently runs The Rickey Henderson of Blogs as well as the Greatest Of All Podcasts (G.O.A.P.), where he's had guests such as Dallas Braden, Dave Stewart, and Dave Kaval.  Alex joins the show to talk about the recent boycotts in pro sports, the 2020 A's, and more!

Stockton Ports Marketing Manager Katie Schulz joins Alex Jensen on the show to talk about the world of Minor League marketing and promotions, what Ports fans can look forward to for the rest of the year and 2021, and more!

The Ports 2020 would-be Strength & Conditioning Coach Connor Hughes joins the show to discuss his job responsibilities, the ever-evolving nature of the industry and more!

A's Cast has been a huge hit, and producer Cody Elias is a big reason why. He joins Alex Jensen on this episode of the Portside Pod to discuss A's Cast, the "unwritten rules" of baseball, and much more!

Drew Jones - the man behind the social media hit Amazin' A's Craze (@AmazinAsCraze) - stops by to share how he started this project, the 2020 A's, how he became an A's fan growing up in Arkansas, and much more!

The Stockton Ports Director of Ticket Operations Christine Bowling joins the show and shares what she misses most about baseball season, while also sharing what fans can expect in 2021

The A's Director of Minor League Operations takes the time to explain his job, the A's satellite camp, what makes a good affiliate, and much more!

Odds are if you're an A's fan who's active on Twitter, or is a frequent watcher of the big club, you know who Bryan Johansen (@SandLot408) is. "The Kingpin" is my guest on this edition of the Portside Pod, where we talk pins, cardboard cutouts, and a very highly anticipated first pitch at Bannder Island Ballpark.

In part two of my conversation with Matt Smith and Dom Clarke of Oakland A's UK, we cover the content they produce, what they're looking forward to about the 2020 A's, and the trip the boys will be making to Stockton in their next visit to Northern California

Matt Smith and Dom Clarke of Oakland A's UK stop by for a long conversation on the A's and what it's like to be a fan in Great Britain.  Here's the first part of that conversation that outlines how they follow, road trips to watch the A's, and baseball's popularity across the pond.

Nick Voelker, who was set to be in his first season as the Ports' Athletic Trainer in 2020, stops by to talk about his career and job description. Interesting conversation about a field you don't hear about too often

More of the Cpl and Bauce Man of A's Fan Radio! Talking Howard Terminal, favorite A's memories at the Coliseum and much more

The Cpl and Bauce Man from A's Fan Radio join the show for the first of a two-part conversation to talk about life without baseball, the history of their show and much more

The President of the Stockton Ports Pat Filippone joins the show to share what the Ports have been up to since the official cancellation of the 2020 Minor League season back on June 30

Longtime Ports public address announcer "Iron Mike" joins Alex Jensen to share some stories from his 12 years behind the mic at Banner Island Ballpark

John Hickey, who covers the A's for SI.com, is my guest to discuss the shortened 2020 MLB season and how it affects the A's, the A's player pool and more