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San Jose has lost their last pair of games 3-2, despite holding 2-1 leads late in both. Here are five thoughts about the team, right now.• Twitter• YouTube• Instagram• Facebook

Recorded on my drive home: The Sharks led 2-1 for most of the game, here's my thoughts after a 3-2 OT loss to the Rangers last night.• Twitter• YouTube• Instagram• Facebook

On Sunday morning, Joe Thornton was placed on the San Jose Sharks Injured Reserve List. We don't know a lot of details yet, but we do know some background and foreground basics.• Twitter• YouTube• Instagram• Facebook

Between Las Vegas & San Jose, attention is high in the Pacific Division, but who else will contend for playoff spots?• Twitter• YouTube• Instagram• Facebook

There are some amazing individual stories from the Oakland A's this season.• Twitter• YouTube• Instagram• Facebook

Interviews & analysis previewing a highly anticipated Sharks campaign.• Twitter• YouTube• Instagram• Facebook

Fresh off the plane from Ottawa, Karlsson has just wrapped up his first practice with the Sharks.• Twitter• YouTube• Instagram• Facebook

Two weeks left to determine what the last 3 months have brought us: Will the A's start an "opener" in the playoffs? Does home/road even matter to this team? Can the A's adjust to "defense first" playoff baseball. What about (the lack of) postseason experience for Oakland's players? And what ending will make everyone satisfied with this season? • Twitter• YouTube• Instagram• Facebook

The San Jose Sharks executed one of their biggest trades in franchise history, landing 2-time Norris Trophy Defenseman Erik Karlsson from the Ottawa Senators. But now that we've had some time to let things sink in... where does it all go from here?• Twitter• YouTube• Instagram• Facebook

Dave Stewart has seen this A's team from before Day 1 of 2018, and has some interesting takes on how they came together. We discuss the "best individual story", the lore of Ramon Laureano, Chapman vs. Chavez, and a playoff guarantee from Stew.• Twitter• YouTube• Instagram• Facebook

Realistic expectations for Oakland. "Opening" pitchers. Locking down key players. It's all here in this comeback episode. I've been away from podcasting for several months, but consider this the official return.• Twitter• YouTube• Instagram• Facebook

Along with Bip Roberts, we preview all aspects of the A's 51st season in Oakland - including what the team can build on from last year, what they've added since, and what are the next steps in 2018. Opening Day is March 29th, on NBC Sports California!

Bob Melvin is a busy man every Spring Training in Arizona, but on the way to our free-throw-shooting-competition (yes, seriously) we had this conversation. Bob discusses everything from giving smooth signs on the field, to maintaining a normal life away from work, and whether baseball has become too boring. Also - thoughts on Yoenis Cespedes, launch angles, and the fan critique that "gets" to him.

This week's show begins with a criticism, an admission, and a new direction. Then later - nobody knows the next core of A's players like Ryan Christenson. The former A's outfielder was their minor league manager at every level through the system, and now he's the Bench Coach in Oakland. Ryan gives full insight on making it back to MLB, and what to expect from Chapman, Olson, Barreto, and Pinder.

Today, the San Jose Sharks pulled off their biggest acquisition since Brent Burns in June 2011. Evander Kane is now a big part of Team Teal, but what does that mean for this season, and the future? Instant reaction on 9 fronts, plus reaction from General Manager Doug Wilson on the winger who will wear number 9.

Matt Chapman and Matt Olson have a lot of people excited about the future of Oakland A's baseball. Chapman discusses being a quiet leader, how his defense helped build his MLB foundation, and why he hit 100 points higher at the Coliseum than on the road last season. Olson gives us great insights into his unique batting stance, the 47 total homers he hit last season, and how the A's can trade strikeouts for more productive outs in 2018.

Andrew Triggs and Liam Hendriks each pitched themselves up the A's depth charts in 2017. Triggs discusses how his 1 minor league start wasn't even legitimate, and how that has led to a current role as a starter. Also his "reliever-like" mechanics of a lower arm-slot and throwing across his body working in the job of a starter. Hendriks chats about the bullpen's anticipated improvements in 2018, why he was so good at home versus the road, and how leadership will evolve in Oakland's clubhouse.

They look to be the pillars for Oakland's starting rotation in 2018. Kendall Graveman discusses how he views his health differently now than ever before, why arm injuries are so prevalent among MLB pitchers, and why he and teammates didn't want the 2017 season to end. Sean Manaea shares how Bob Melvin gave his team goosebumps headed into 2018, what the AL West should be like this Summer, and what he embraces about living and playing in Oakland.

Recorded at FanFest 2019 -- where we begin with perspectives about Jack London Square, and revisiting a potential future home for the A's at Howard Terminal. Rickey Henderson discusses the difference between teaching versus doing at the Major League level, how the A's became more athletic last season, and how often he will be around in 2018. Marcus Semien explains how leadership has continued despite such turnover on Oakland's roster, plus how MLB can fix it's declining percentage of African-American players.

Jace is our studio producer for Sharks broadcasts on NBC Sports. He and I have a lot of great discussions in preparing for shows. It's time we recored one of them. Our six conversations include: There's nothing sexy about the Sharks, and that's okay (1:18)... Why defense has to be their Plan A (6:05)... Balancing the good wins and the bad losses (8:30)... A goalie tandem that will get you there (11:40)... All the guys who have stepped up their offense (17:28)... and the John Tavares "dream scenario" (20:33).