Jan 21 2025 39 mins
Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews A's play-by-play broadcaster Chris Caray. Jess and Chris discuss a wide range of topics including working with Dallas Braden, being a fourth-generation broadcaster, the grind of Minor League Baseball, and more.
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-1:26: Welcome Chris to Short and to the Point
-2:01: Reflecting on first MLB season in broadcasting
-4:14: Impressions of A’s team in 2024
-5:53: Minor League grind
-8:24: Arizona Diamondbacks farm system
-10:17: Developmental moments being missed
-13:27: Dallas Braden
-15:25: A’s broadcast team
-19:55: Being a fourth generation baseball broadcaster
-22:41: Calling same game with dad on the opposing team broadcast
-25:52: Emotional factor of baseball
-28:52: Coliseum memories
-30:58: Memorable calls
-31:54: Not knowing the difference between a spider and a snake
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