The Rickey Henderson Of Podcasts

Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com  Mike "The Hot Dog Mayor" Davie joins the pod to discuss how it feels to follow in the footsteps of Hal "The Hot Dog Guy" Gordon. We discuss the impact of Hal's mentor Jimmy Graff, the old school and intimate vibes at Raimondi Park, the future of the Ballers in Oakland and the hardest parts about being a hot dog vendor. Follow @RickeyBlog RickeyBlog.com YouTube Twitter Instagram Venmo

Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com  Oakland Ballers co-founder Bryan Carmel joins Alex and Hal to discuss the franchise's first couple of weeks and to preview the June 4 home opener. We discuss the rapid progress at Raimondi Park in West Oakland, the 'Built By Oakland' theme for the season, the Oakland 68s eager to welcome the team home ... and Hal's gonna get back in the saddle to sell some hot dogs! Follow @RickeyBlog RickeyBlog.com YouTube Twitter Instagram Venmo

Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com  Scott Braun of Foul Territory TV joins Alex and Hal to discuss the A's situation and owner John Fisher, who he called the "worst face in the entire sport and one of the worst sports owners of all time." We discuss his growing platform on Foul Territory TV, MLB's role in allowing the A's stadium saga to drag on, Sacramento vs. Vegas, and whether he thinks Mason Miller/Abraham Toro/Brent Rooker will be traded. Follow @RickeyBlog RickeyBlog.com YouTube Twitter Instagram Venmo

Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com  A’s fans Robb Roberts and Gabe Hernandez join Alex and Hal to go behind the scenes on their hunt for the old Rooted In Oakland truck. We discuss Robb’s incredible A’s collection, Gabe’s career as an A’s YouTuber, how they went on a safari to find the truck, A’s burning bridges with their fans and the Schools Over Stadiums ruling. Follow @RickeyBlog RickeyBlog.com YouTube Twitter Instagram Venmo

Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com  Writer Dan Moore joins Alex and Hal to chat about his recent articles in The Atlantic and The Ringer. We discuss the billions of public dollars poured into stadiums for private sports teams throughout the decades, the A's proposed ballpark in Las Vegas, and the current state of stadiums/relocation for American sports, before Alex and Hall discuss the Roots-Quakes game in San Jose. Follow @RickeyBlog RickeyBlog.com YouTube Twitter Instagram Venmo  

Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com  Alex and Hal talk about the A's recent road trip in New York and Baltimore after meeting up for a couple of fun games at Camden Yards. We discuss how Hal is going to be a dad later this year, meeting A's fans on the East Coast, the SELL flag movement going nationwide, the Jenny Cavnar petition and more. Follow @RickeyBlog RickeyBlog.com YouTube Twitter Instagram Venmo

Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com  Wayne Coy, host of Bleav Network's Athletics Cast, joins Alex and Hal to discuss the A's relocation efforts. We talk about the team's future, the upcoming summer events like Roots vs. Earthquakes, MLB's billionaire owners chasing public handouts, Hal gets emotional talking about A's fans and more. Follow @RickeyBlog RickeyBlog.com YouTube Twitter Instagram Venmo

Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com  Vital Vegas founder Scott Roeben joins Alex and Hal to share his inside information about the A's and Sin City. Roeben tells us why he thinks the A's have a 90 percent chance to stay in Sacramento, how John Fisher and the A's have no support in Las Vegas, the future of the Tropicana Lot, whether a referendum would be struck down by Nevada voters and more. Follow @RickeyBlog RickeyBlog.com YouTube Twitter Instagram Venmo

Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com  Kyle Madson from ESPN 1320 radio in Sacramento joins Alex and Hal to discuss the A's move to Sacramento, which was announced by A's owner John Fisher and Kings/River Cats owner Vivek Ranadive on 4/4/24. We discuss Kyle's perspective as an A's fan working in Sacramento, the Vivek-Fisher relationship and Sacramento's viability as a home for three seasons. Alex and Hal wrap it up with more thoughts on the move, including the future of the Vegas deal. Follow @RickeyBlog RickeyBlog.com YouTube Twitter Instagram Venmo

Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com  Alex and Hal discuss Tuesday's upcoming meeting between the A's and Oakland about the Coliseum lease, whether the A's-to-Sacramento rumors are legit and recap the Opening Day boycott in the parking lot. Follow @RickeyBlog RickeyBlog.com YouTube Twitter Instagram Venmo

Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com  Alex and Hal are joined by the Oakland 68s, a supporter group that organizes itself around the A's, Roots, Soul and Ballers sports teams in The Town. Oakland 68s president Jorge Leon, VP Anson Casanares and treasurer Todd Saran preview Thursday's Opening Day boycott in the parking lot, how the A's won't open parking until 5 p.m., what to expect during the 2024 season, the latest Sacramento rumors, the Oakland Ballers first season and more. Follow @RickeyBlog RickeyBlog.com YouTube Twitter Instagram Venmo

We discuss Schools Over Stadium's efforts to get a referendum, litigation against A's owner John Fisher, Daly's history with the Fisher family as a former SF Supervisor, and a donor who has pledged to match up to $100,000 of Opening Day donations on March 28. Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com. Follow @RickeyBlog RickeyBlog.com YouTube Twitter Instagram Venmo

'Summer of Sell' documentary co-creators Gabriel Cullen and Jared Isham join Alex and Hal to discuss their ongoing efforts to capture the A's stadium saga. We talk about the Oakland Roots and Soul being approved to play their 2025/26 games in the Coliseum, John Fisher's affiliation with Town FC, Fisher's funding gaps in Vegas ... and how a shell company may have affected Roots/Town FC negotiations for the old Raiders practice facility in Alameda. Follow @RickeyBlog Blog: https://www.rickeyblog.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rickeyblog Twitter: https://twitter.com/RickeyBlog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickeyblog/ Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/rickeyblog

Stadium financing expert Neil deMause of FieldOfSchemes.com joins Alex and Hal to discuss the latest set of Las Vegas Ballpark renderings from the A's. We give our impressions of the "spherical armadillo", talk about John Fisher's financing plan, whether Utah is a real threat and more. Follow @RickeyBlog Blog: https://www.rickeyblog.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rickeyblog Twitter: https://twitter.com/RickeyBlog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickeyblog/ Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/rickeyblog

Last Dive Bar co-founders Bryan Johansen and Paul Bailey join Alex and Hal to talk about the 2024 Fans Fest in Oakland and what's on tap for the #SummerOfBoycott. We get a behind-the-scenes look at the epic weekend at Jack London Square, get some hints about what to expect for the Opening Day boycott and hear how LDB almost got in legal trouble with MLB and the A's. Follow @RickeyBlog Blog: https://www.rickeyblog.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rickeyblog Twitter: https://twitter.com/RickeyBlog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickeyblog/ Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/rickeyblog