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The Official Podcast of the Stockton Ports, the Class A Advanced Affiliate of the Oakland Athletics and 11-Time California League Champions. #SeasTheDay
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4.2 - Sam Given

Portside PodJan 26, 2024

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4.2 - Sam Given

4.2 - Sam Given

A's Minor League Video Assistant Sam Given, who spent last season in Stockton, joins the show. A fun conversation involving the video and data side of player development and how it factors in to helping a player improve and assisting a coaching staff with overall operations.

Jan 26, 202434:56
4.1 - Gregorio Petit

4.1 - Gregorio Petit

Let's kick off 2024 with a look back at least season with 2023 Stockton Ports manager Gregorio Petit who joins Alex Jensen for this week's show

Jan 11, 202434:14
3.6 - Melissa Lockard

3.6 - Melissa Lockard

On the eve of Opening Night at Banner Island Ballpark, Melissa Lockard of The Athletic joins the show to break down the Stockton Ports' 2023 roster.

Apr 06, 202316:56
3.5 - 2023 Ticket Plans & Promo Schedule

3.5 - 2023 Ticket Plans & Promo Schedule

The Ports' new General Manager Jordan Feneck and Direction of Baseball Communications Chris Zavaglia join Alex Jensen and share information on 2023 ticket plans and the promotional schedule, plus more!

Feb 06, 202327:02
3.4 - Brandon Puffer

3.4 - Brandon Puffer

Brandon Puffer, former Major League reliever and author of "From the Bullpen to the State Pen", shares his story

Jan 24, 202331:39
3.3 - Kyle Virbitsky & Blake Beers

3.3 - Kyle Virbitsky & Blake Beers

Two members of the Ports' 2022 season-opening rotation join the show to talk about their offseasons, what 2022 gave them, a little Big Ten college football and much more!

Jan 16, 202355:43
3.2 - Danny Bautista

3.2 - Danny Bautista

Ports outfielder from the 2021 & 22 seasons Danny Bautista joins the show to discuss his time in Stockton, offseason training regimen, and more!

Dec 19, 202231:24
3.1 - Pat Filippone

3.1 - Pat Filippone

We kick off the offseason with a visit from President of the Stockton Ports, Pat Filippone! Pat discusses things that worked in 2022, the Ports' new General Manager, the MLB playoffs and much more!

Nov 11, 202227:20
2.11 - Melissa Lockard on Ports' Opening Day Roster

2.11 - Melissa Lockard on Ports' Opening Day Roster

With Opening Day coming in just days, Melissa Lockard of The Athletic joins the show to discuss the Ports' roster coming out of Spring Training 2022

Apr 06, 202237:27
2.10: 2022 Promos & More with Kieran McMahon

2.10: 2022 Promos & More with Kieran McMahon

With baseball season just a month away, Ports' GM Kieran McMahon joins the show to share some of the promotional schedule, game day experience in 2022 and much more!

Mar 09, 202226:55
2.9: Pierre Crockrell II

2.9: Pierre Crockrell II

It's time for our monthly visit with Pierre! He shares his thoughts on the Pacific Tigers' stretch run, the NBA All-Star festivities, and gives a sneak peak into what's happening with the Ports in the community during the leadup to the season.

Mar 01, 202220:47
2.8: Andrew Lorraine

2.8: Andrew Lorraine

Pirates scout Andrew Lorraine joins the show to provide a look through the lens of his profession. He also shares stories of his own playing career and involvement with Team Israel.

Feb 22, 202244:52
2.7: Chris Smith

2.7: Chris Smith

Former Ports pitching coach Chris Smith joins the show and talks about his time in Stockton, particularly the 2021 season, his own career, and much more!

Feb 05, 202258:55
2.6: Pierre Crockrell II

2.6: Pierre Crockrell II

Pacific Tigers point guard Pierre Crockrell II makes his January stop by the Portside Pod and talks about the Tigers' season, what awaits Pacific students at a Ports game, and much more!

Jan 29, 202222:17
2.5: Scott Emerson

2.5: Scott Emerson

Oakland A's Pitching Coach Scott Emerson joins the show to talk pitching, recalls his time in Stockton, discusses some of the experimental rules in Low A West this past season and much more!

Jan 21, 202249:25
2.4: Kumar Nambiar & Jake Walkinshaw

2.4: Kumar Nambiar & Jake Walkinshaw

2021 Ports pitchers Kumar Nambiar and Jake Walkinshaw join the show to discuss their time in Stockton, offseason training programs, thoughts on the rules changes in Low-A West last season and much more.

Jan 13, 202254:41
2.3: Get To Know Pierre Crockrell II

2.3: Get To Know Pierre Crockrell II

At the beginning of the month, the Ports signed Pacific Tigers point guard Pierre Crockrell II to a NIL deal. In his first of several appearances on the Portside Pod, we get to know Pierre! He shares a bit about his background, his excitement level in partnering with the Ports, who he tries to emulate on the court, and much more.

Dec 31, 202118:38
2.2: Kieran McMahon

2.2: Kieran McMahon

Get to know the Ports' new General Manager Kieran McMahon! Kieran shares some details about himself and helps us look forward to the 2022 season at Banner Island Ballpark.

Dec 23, 202139:05
2.1: Pat Filippone

2.1: Pat Filippone

On the first episode of the 2021 offseason, Ports President Pat Filippone joins the podcast to reflect on the 2021 season and look ahead to 2022 and the rest of the offseason

Nov 15, 202148:36
Ep 57: Garvin Alston

Ep 57: Garvin Alston

The Ports' pitching coach in 2007-08 joins Alex Jensen and shares his extensive knowledge of pitching and how it has evolved over the years, plus much more!

Apr 09, 202101:01:05
Ep 56: Rico Brogna

Ep 56: Rico Brogna

Time to meet the Ports 2021 manager! Rico Brogna joins Alex Jensen for a conversation about his background, how technology is impacting the game, what excites him about being a part of the A's organization and much more!

Feb 26, 202101:04:37
Ep 52: Jordy Feneck

Ep 52: Jordy Feneck

Ports Community Relations Manager Jordy Feneck joins the show to talk about what life has been like in the Ports front office in 2020, react to the A's invitation to the Ports to remain an affiliate, and coffee, among other things

Feb 25, 202141:16
Ep 55: Jesse Goldburg-Strassler

Ep 55: Jesse Goldburg-Strassler

Alex Jensen joins longtime Voice of the Lansing Lugnuts Jesse Goldburg-Strassler for a get-to-know-you chat: broadcasting, learning more about the A's new affiliate in Lansing, some stories from the Midwest League, and much more!

Feb 20, 202135:34
Ep 53: Dave Feldman

Ep 53: Dave Feldman

A's historian and official scorer at the Coliseum Dave Feldman joins Alex Jensen. The two give their opinions on the new rules in baseball, recap the 2020 A's and look forward to 2021, and Dave lists his top 5 players to have played both in Stockton and Oakland since the Ports became an A's affiliate in 2005.

Jan 15, 202101:00:38
Ep 51: Mathew Burns

Ep 51: Mathew Burns

Mathew Burns of mappingthepath.com joins the show to share stories of his travels, particularly his California Baseball Roadtrip in the summer of 2019 in which he visited all 15 professional ballparks in the state in just 18 days

Nov 17, 202040:53
Ep 50: Zack Bayrouty

Ep 50: Zack Bayrouty

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.

Oct 31, 202056:05
Ep 49: Shane Keough

Ep 49: Shane Keough

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!

Oct 23, 202046:04
Ep 48: Scott Bush

Ep 48: Scott Bush

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!

Oct 10, 202044:26
Ep 47: Mickey McDonald

Ep 47: Mickey McDonald

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!

Oct 02, 202051:27
Ep 46: Bobby Crosby

Ep 46: Bobby Crosby

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

Sep 22, 202031:10
Ep 45: Owen Hopkins

Ep 45: Owen Hopkins

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!

Sep 16, 202044:10
Ep 44: Nick Highberger

Ep 44: Nick Highberger

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!

Sep 09, 202042:20
Ep 43: Ray Fosse pt II

Ep 43: Ray Fosse pt II

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

Sep 04, 202038:23
Ep 42: Ray Fosse pt I

Ep 42: Ray Fosse pt I

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.

Sep 02, 202032:13
Ep 41: Alex Espinoza IV

Ep 41: Alex Espinoza IV

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!

Aug 28, 202050:24
Ep 40: Katie Schulz

Ep 40: Katie Schulz

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!

Aug 26, 202044:14
Ep 39: Connor Hughes

Ep 39: Connor Hughes

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!

Aug 21, 202040:15
Ep 38: "Commander" Cody Elias

Ep 38: "Commander" Cody Elias

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!

Aug 18, 202001:14:34
Ep 37: Amazin' A's Craze

Ep 37: Amazin' A's Craze

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!

Aug 12, 202052:03
Ep 36: Christine Bowling

Ep 36: Christine Bowling

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

Aug 07, 202043:33
Ep 35: Zak Basch

Ep 35: Zak Basch

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!

Jul 31, 202054:17
Ep 34: Bryan "Kingpin" Johansen

Ep 34: Bryan "Kingpin" Johansen

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.

Jul 28, 202051:03
Ep 33: Oakland A's UK pt II

Ep 33: Oakland A's UK pt II

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

Jul 24, 202043:59
Ep 32: Oakland A's UK pt I

Ep 32: Oakland A's UK pt I

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.

Jul 21, 202037:53
1.31: Nick Voelker

1.31: Nick Voelker

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

Jul 17, 202043:04
Ep 30: A's Fan Radio pt II

Ep 30: A's Fan Radio pt II

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

Jul 14, 202041:01
Ep 29: A's Fan Radio pt I

Ep 29: A's Fan Radio pt I

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

Jul 10, 202032:37
Ep 28: 2020 Update with Pat Filippone

Ep 28: 2020 Update with Pat Filippone

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

Jul 07, 202031:55
Ep 27: Mike Conway

Ep 27: Mike Conway

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

Jul 03, 202047:45
Ep 26: John Hickey

Ep 26: John Hickey

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

Jun 30, 202040:14