Oakland Ballers co-founder Bryan Carmel joins Anson, Kevin and Denny from the Oakland 68s to discuss the upcoming 2025 B's season!
Bryan tells us how Year 2 with the Ballers compares to Year 1, we preview the packed summer entertainment calendar, West Oakland's resurgence with Prescott Market, the importance of independent league ball, intimacy of Raimondi Park and more!
Ballers Opening Day is on 5/20!
21 Mar 2025
Ep. 7 - Roots opener at the Coliseum & Fans Fest recap
We are joined by Oakland Roots co-founder Edreece Arghandiwal to discuss Saturday’s opener at the Coliseum, where they’re expecting a crowd of up to 26,000 people.
13 Feb 2025
Ep. 6 - Fans Fest preview with Last Dive Bar
Bryan Johansen from Last Dive Bar joins us to preview the FREE 2025 Fans Fest at Raimondi Park and Prescott Market in West Oakland on March 1 (11 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
23 Dec 2024
Ep. 5 - R.I.P. to Rickey Henderson
Jorge & Anson are joined by Alex & Hal of The Rickey Henderson of Podcasts to discuss the sudden passing of 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.
13 Oct 2024
Ep. 4 - Former Oakland A's catcher Bruce Maxwell
Former Oakland A’s catcher Bruce Maxwell joins Oakland 68s president Jorge Leon and VP Anson Casanares for a wide-ranging chat about the current state of baseball.
We discuss Bruce’s recent visit to The Bay, the grind of the minor leagues and Mexican leagues, teaching the next generation of ballplayers, black representation in baseball, why Oakland fans are different, kneeling for the national anthem and more.
4 Oct 2024
Ep. 3 - Why Oakland fans will keep fighting
Oakland 68s president Jorge Leon and VP Anson Casanares discuss the aftermath of the final A's games in Oakland and why local fans aren't done fighting for their teams. We discuss the national media's reaction to the A's exit from Oakland, helping fans find their voice, what the 68s stand for and where we go from here.
E-mail team@oakland68s.org or visit oakland68s.org for more info.
18 Sept 2024
Ep. 2 - Rick Tittle talks A's vs. Raiders, Ballers first season, Roots at Coliseum, A's finale
Longtime Bay Area sports radio host Rick Tittle joins Jorge and Anson to discuss the A’s exit from Oakland. We discuss Rick’s background, how the and A’s and Raiders are different situations, the Roots and Ballers taking over, the future of the Coliseum after the A’s leave and more.
11 Sept 2024
Ep. 1 - Casey Pratt talks new job, A's, Sacramento, future of Oakland sports
Episode 1 of the Oakland 68’s Podcast is here!
Casey Pratt joins Oakland 68’s President Jorge Leon and VP Anson Casanares to discuss his new job and life after the A’s in The Town. Casey discusses what it’s like to work for the Oakland mayor’s office, issues in Sacramento, the possibility of the A’s returning to the Coliseum, the Ballers, his friendship with Brodie Brazil and more.
27 Aug 2024
Oakland 68's Podcast coming soon ...
Oakland 68's President Jorge Leon and Vice President Anson Casanares preview what's to come on the Oakland 68's Podcast. For Our City. For Our Teams. Forever.
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