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OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 10:  DeAndre Washington #33 of the Oakland Raiders carries the ball against th...
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Are You Not Entertained?! – The Drive – 8/17

Carmichael Dave and Kyle chat about the weekend's NFL preseason games, the A's big series vs. the Astros, and 3,200-year-old cheeses. Kyle reviews the Gladiator, and Sean Salisbury joins the show.
6 years ago
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Digit Al

Marlins’ Jose Ureña’s Dirty Pitch Beaned Braves’ Rookie Ronald Acuña Jr

On Wednesday night, Miami Marlins righty Jose Ureña found a way to stop Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. When Braves' rookie strode to the plate, Ureña beaned him on the left elbow with a fastball during his first pitch of the game.
6 years ago
ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 15: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves is hit by the first pitch of th...
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Trash Takes – The Drive – 8/16

Carmichael Dave and Kyle talk about the A's loss, the Giants loss, the aftermath of Jose Urena hitting Ronald Acuna, and the sports takes they will not argue about.
6 years ago
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Stephen Piscotty Joins The Drive – 8/15

Oakland A's outfielder Stephen Piscotty joins Carmichael Dave and Kyle to chat about his transition from St. Louis to Oakland, the A's success this season, and what his career would be outside of baseball. 
6 years ago
OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 14:  Matt Chapman #26 of the Oakland Athletics dives over the tarp to catch a ...
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Long Walks On The Pier – The Drive – 8/15

Carmichael Dave and Kyle celebrate Kyle's birthday, and discuss Kyle's Twitter suspension, the A's big win over the Mariners, and some sports opinions they won't argue about. Stephen Piscotty joins the show.
6 years ago
TARRYTOWN, NY - AUGUST 12:  Marvin Bagley III of the Sacramento Kings poses for a portrait during t...
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Dropping Names – The Drive – 8/14

Carmichael Dave returns! He and Kyle discuss the Sacramento Kings schedule, the A's place in the MLB standings, and Dave's weekend of golf and his celebrity sightings.
6 years ago
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Matt George

Matt Chapman Sends Heartfelt Plea to Oakland A’s Fans

A small crowd of just 10,000 fans watched the Oakland A's defeat the Seattle Mariners in a massive AL West duel.
6 years ago
ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 12:  Blake Treinen #39 gets a fist pump from Josh Phegley #19 of the Oakland A...
Matt George

Baseball Matters Again – The Drive – 8/13

Kyle Madson and Matt George fill in for Carmichael Dave. They talk about the A's series win over the Angels and a crucial stretch coming up, and they look at some NFL story lines from the first week of preseason games. Marcus Mosher and Ken Korach join the show.
6 years ago
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Digit Al

Athletics Week In Review: 8/6-8/12

The Oakland Athletics only played five games this week, two against the Los Angeles Dodgers and three against the Los Angeles Angels, and finished with a modest 3-2 record. The week also saw the Athletics acquire both Mike Fiers from the Tigers and Fernando Rodney from the Twins.
6 years ago
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Digit Al

Athletics Acquire Fernando Rodney

The Oakland Athletics have acquired RHP Fernando Rodney from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for minor league RHP Dakota Chalmers.
6 years ago
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Jason Ross

J. Ross: Local Little League Team Doing BIG Things

The Tri City All Star Team from Rocklin is closing in on the Little League World Series after a win or go home victory last night.
6 years ago
SANTA CLARA, CA - DECEMBER 28: Frank Gore #21 of the San Francisco 49ers drives in front of Tony Je...
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Loud Shirts And Microwaved Eggs – The Drive – 8/8

Carmichael Dave and Kyle talk about the A's loss to the Dodgers, their Mount Rushmore of sports trophies, and the dynamic between LA sports fans and Northern California sports fans. Mike Salk joins the show.
6 years ago
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Sous Vide Conscious – The Drive – 8/7

Carmichael Dave and Kyle chat about the Giants' loss to the Astros, NBA Rookie of the Year predictions, the A's, and the 49ers ahead of their first preseason game. Matt Barrows, Jon Anik and Ethan Strauss join the show.
6 years ago
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Digit Al

Oakland Athletics Acquire Mike Fiers

On August 6, the Oakland Athletics announced they acquired Mike Fiers in exchange for two players to be named later or cash considerations.
6 years ago
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Bill Walton’s Spit Lip – The Drive – 8/6

Carmichael Dave and Kyle take a look at some NFL beef, the A's sweep of the Tigers, how to fix Oakland's attendance problem, and Kyle reviews Rocky II.
6 years ago
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Digit Al

Athletics Week In Review: 7/30-8/5

The Oakland Athletics carried their hot month of July into August, sweeping both the Blue Jays and Tigers. The current six game win streak pushes their record to 67-46 and the A's are 33-10 since June 16th, which is the best record in baseball in that span. 
6 years ago
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Digit Al

Athletics Acquire Shawn Kelley

The RHP has a 3.34 ERA and a 0.959 WHIP in 32.1 innings pitched.
6 years ago
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Chris Watkins

Blake Griffin Looks Back At His Star-Studded Viral Dunk

video surfaced of 2011 NBA Slam Dunk Champion, Blake Griffin, without any warm up, going off glass and throwing down a nasty between-the-legs slam in front of Team USA's best youth prospects onlooking.
6 years ago
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Digit Al

Let’s Appreciate This Play By Matt Chapman Some More

Just enjoy this play from Matt Chapman.
6 years ago
OAKLAND, CA - JULY 31:  Mark Canha #20 of the Oakland Athletics hits an rbi double scoring Matt Ols...
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Cut Me, Mick – The Drive – 8/1

Carmichael Dave and Kyle talk about the MLB trade deadline and changes in the Sacramento media landscape. Kyle reviews 'Rocky.'
6 years ago
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Matt George

The Oakland A’s Stayed Quiet at the Trade Deadline and That’s Ok

The young core in Oakland is a year ahead of schedule.
6 years ago
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Matt George

Bob Melvin’s Best Blow-Ups and Ejections

You won't like Bo-Mel when he is angry. Unless you are an A's fan.
6 years ago
DENVER, CO - JULY 28:  Starting pitcher Brett Anderson #30 of the Oakland Athletics reacts after gi...
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A Rockie Weekend – The Drive – 7/30

Carmichael Dave and Kyle talk about the A's rough weekend in Colorado, the A's attendance woes, Pete Rose's thoughts on the state of baseball today, and social media's impact on sports. Grant Napear joins the show.
6 years ago
DENVER, CO - JULY 29:  Khris Davis #2 of the Oakland Athletics watches the flight of a solo homerun...
Digit Al

Athletics Week In Review: 7/23-7/29

The A's finished the week 4-3 after sweeping the Rangers and being swept by the Rockies.
6 years ago