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About A's Fan Radio

Your #1 source for everything and anything on your OAKLAND Athletics! A’s Fan Radio is an internet sports radio talk show produced and put on by the Bleacher Bums, a dedicated group of Oakland Athletics fans. Launched in 2003 and broadcasting until 2007 from La Estrellita Cafe & Bar on 5th Ave & E. 12th St in Oakland, AFR made its grand return from its 4 year hiatus on 10/27/2011. The show features original cast members Keith “Cpl RF Asshole” Salminen and Chris Dobbins, alongside new cast members Jorge Leon, Will MacNeil, Quintona “Wiggi” Branch, Dennis "Diesel" Biles, Daniel "Taco" Wolfe, Andy "RF Drummer" Cho & Anson Casanares. Along with covering the Oakland Athletics, A’s Fan Radio will also cover other Bay Area pro and college sports teams NOT named the Giants, the Annual LF vs. RF Softball Series, the Oakland Horsehide Softball Club, the Annual Battle of Oakland Game between the Horsehide and the Mosswood Greens, the World Famous Weather Report w/ Kristen "Kwisty" Salminen, the Battle of the Block between Cpl RFA and Giants/49ers fan Javioso "Javi" Gonzalez, happenings and events in and around the East Bay and Greater Bay Area, Ballistic Bullshit w/ Ballistic Bill Live from Brooklyn NY and more! A's Fan Radio will also do its part to spread the word about the ongoing movement to keep the A's where they belong: OAKLAND! For more info please visit: http://asfanradio.wordpress.com/ http://www.facebook.com/asfanradio http://www.ustream.tv/channel/a-s-fan-radio http://twitter.com/AsFanRadio The views & opinons of our cast, guests & online guest are in no way, shape or form affilated with the Oakland Athletics or Major League Baseball

Dry run of new La E set up set to go this week

Posted on May 20, 2012

This upcoming Tuesday (5/22) AT&T will be done setting up the internet line that A’s Fan Radio will use during its upcoming La Estrellita shows for the rest of 2012 and the future, as well for use by ether the … Continue reading →

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Ustream of Show #18: Ballistic Bill Returns to Oaktown

Posted on May 18, 2012

For those who missed out on last night’s show, here is the Ustream recording of Ballistic Bill’s grand return to Oakland. There will not be a podcast version of this show: Part 1 Part 2

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Show #18: Ballistic Bill Returns to Oaktown – 5/17/2012

Posted on May 17, 2012

William Stephens, better known to A’s fans as Ballistic Bill, makes his 1st live appearance on A’s Fan Radio in 7 years as well as his 1st live show as a member of the show’s cast for back to back … Continue reading →

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Official site hits over 4,000 visits, reminder of no show this Thursday night – 5/8/2012

Posted on May 8, 2012

Yesterday, the AFR main site went over 4,000 visits! We again thank you, the fans, for the on going support of our show. No show this Thursday night as the A’s are set to host the Tigers at the Coliseum … Continue reading →

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After 5 years, AFR comes “home” – 5/3/2012

Posted on May 3, 2012

Corner of 5th Ave & E 12th St, near Downtown Oakland, half hour after show wrap up: The last time any post was made about A’s Fan Radio from this location was the summer of 2007, during the final year … Continue reading →

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Cpl RFA & Jose get wi-fi issues hammered out, Show #17 set to take place 5/3

Posted on April 27, 2012

After having issues with reconnecting to the wi-fi at La Estrellita before last night’s grand return to our old stomping grounds was set to go, AFR Producer Keith “Cpl RF Asshole” Salminen and La Estrellita owner Jose meet earlier today … Continue reading →

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Podcast of Show #16

Posted on April 24, 2012

As we did not have our Ustream up for the last show, here is the podcast version. Everything from the games from 4/6-4/19 to the 2Pac Hologram. See you all this Thursday as we return to our home from 2003-2007: … Continue reading →

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Ustream of Show #15

Posted on April 6, 2012

Due to issues with the internet stick we used during this show, the broadcast kept breaking up. The podcast version, which got the whole show, will be up at a later date. In the mean time, enjoy: Part 1 Part … Continue reading →

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Show #15: Opening Night/AFR 9th Anniversary Edition – 4/6/2012

Posted on April 6, 2012

Today as we broadcast for the 1st time ever from the Coliseum Parking Lot and celebrate our 9th Anniversary, we will recap the final 4 Spring Training Game, preview Opening Night as well as the opening home stand, discuss the “StAy” … Continue reading →

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“Oakland sports fans link up to try to keep teams from leaving” interview ft. Chris Dobbins & Cpl RFA

Posted on March 31, 2012

We shared this on our Facebook page when Oakland North first put this out, but in case you missed it the 1st time around, here is the link of to the interview done with AFR’s Chris Dobbins & Keith “Cpl RF … Continue reading →

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