The Bret Boone Podcast

Bret Boone, Rich Herrera and Tyler Kepner share their thoughts on the Shohei Ohtani news and how it may affect him and the Dodgers this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret Boone joins the JRSportBrief show to talk about this upcoming MLB season, including the NL West and how the Giants can come out on top, how to deal with high expectations, the introduction to the big leagues as a Japanese player and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2024 MLB Season is upon us! On today's show, Bret Boone and Rich Herrera welcome on reoccuring guest Tyler Kepner of The Athletic for a comprehensive look at the upcoming season. The guys discuss the Shohei Ohtani mess and fallout, if teams are afraid to sign Trevor Bauer, the offseason for Scott Boras' clients, their fearless predictions, division and wildcard winners, MVP and Cy Young picks and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret Boone joins Ben and Woods to talk about the feeling players have when starting a new season, Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery signing last-minute deals, the pressure on the Dodgers and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret Boone hops on with the guys to talk about the Rangers 2024 season and the Shohei Ohtani fallout. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Bret Boone welcomes on 2009 World Series champ and current Dodgers broadcaster Jerry Hairston Jr. to discuss the Shohei Ohtani mess, how the starting rotation is coming together, the bullpen looking strong, the offensive lineup and how special Mookie Betts is, the overall look of the NL West and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode, we revisit Bret Boone's July 2021 conversation with 3x World Series Champ and Hall of Famer Rollie Fingers where the guys discussed the 70's A's, the birth of free agency and Rollie's legendary mustache. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Bret Boone is joined by ESPN's John Anderson for a fun conversation about the rise of SportsCenter, making it into the business, his relationships and stories from Bristol, the behind the scenes of putting a show together and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret Boone hops on with Steiny & Guru to chat about the San Francisco Giants offseason after signing the best free agent pitcher on the market, Blake Snell. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's bonus episode, Bret Boone is joined by the Seattle Times Ryan Divish to talk about the upcoming Mariners season, including how the rotation is coming together, the losses and additions of the offseason, the bullpen, how they match up against the rest of the AL West and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret Boone and Jeff Brantley discuss how the Reds are looking coming off an 82-80 season in 2023. Can the young players on this roster lead them to a playoff berth? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Bret Boone welcomes on 1990 All-Star and 1996 NL saves leader Jeff Brantley for a discussion about the mood around the Reds as we gear up for the 2024 season and the talented young players on the roster, the other teams in the NL Central, Bret and Jeff's time playing together in Cincinnati, stories from the good old days and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy March Madness! On today's episode, we revisit Bret Boone's conversation with the legendary Dick Vitale from April 2021. They discuss Dick's love of baseball, who's on his basketball Mount Rushmore, the great Jim Valvano and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's bonus episode, Bret Boone welcomes on Jeff Nelson to discuss the latest injury news on Gerrit Cole, how the rotation is looking as the season nears, the additions of Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret Boone and Mike Stanton discuss why Greg Maddux was simply built different, the difference between Maddux and Tom Glavine, his years as a Brave and the World Series winning culture that was created within the organization during those years. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret Boone talks to Mike Stanton about what to expect from the Astros this season as they welcome in some new names in Josh Hader, Yainer Diaz replacing Martin Maldonado and the latest on Lance McCuller's injury status. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Bret Boone welcomes on 2001 All-Star, 3x World Series champ and current Astros pregame host Mike Stanton for a discussion on bullpens, the rise of velocity in pitching today, the pitch clock, how different Greg Maddux was, those special years in Atlanta where winning a World Series was expected and more. Plus, thoughts on the Astros this upcoming season as well as last year's World Series winners, the Rangers. Can the Mariners surprise both in the AL West this season? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret and Mark Grace do a deep dive into the magical ballpark that is Wrigley Field. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Grace details what that 2001 World Series win over the Yankees was like. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Bret Boone welcomes on 3x All-Star and 2001 World Series Champ Mark Grace to discuss the ins and outs of playing at Wrigley Field, the 2001 season and World Series win for Arizona over the Yankees, last season's awesome postseason run for the D-Backs, expectations for the NL West this season and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode, we revisit Bret Boone's fun, unique conversation with the original Phillie Phanatic, Dave Raymond. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret Boone and tour manager Doc McGhee discuss the similarities between rock stars and athletes, a typical day on tour and how musicians keep it going even on their off days. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Bret Boone sits down with music manager Doc McGhee, who has worked with the likes of Kiss, Bon Jovi, Motley Crue and Hootie & the Blowfish. How has the music scene changed over the years? What similarities are there between athletes and rock stars? What's a typical day like on the road? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret Boone and Tom Candiotti share some thoughts on the D-Backs surprising run to the World Series last season and if they can build on that success in 2024. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Candiotti tells Bret Boone the differences in preparation between a knuckleball pitcher and a non-knuckleball pitcher. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret Boone and Tom Candiotti break down the Dodgers, Padres and Giants as they get set for battle in a loaded NL West this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret Boone welcomes on former knuckleball pitcher and current Diamondbacks TV and radio analyst Tom Candiotti for a conversation on the D-Backs awesome postseason run, what the Dodgers, Padres and Giants are looking like heading into this season, the current playoff format, his journey to the major leagues and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, we revisit Bret Boone's conversation with Andruw Jones from December 2020 where the guys discussed gold gloves, silver sluggers and Andruw's upbringing in Curacao. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Bret Boone and Rich Herrera discuss the latest with the biggest free agents remaining across Major League Baseball. Will Cody Bellinger reaching a deal be the domino effect for the rest? Will the Yankees and Blake Snell come to an agreement? But first, we start the show with the difficulties of parenting as Bret's kids like to drive him a bit crazy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Bret Boone sits down with Charlie Hough as they discuss all things knuckleball and some fun stories from Charlie's 20+ year career. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode, we revisit Bret Boone's conversation from April 2021 with former batting champ, 2x All-Star and 2x World Series Champ John Olerud. We discuss skipping the minor leagues, his two World Series wins in Toronto and what events in his life lead to him wearing a helmet on defense. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret and Nelson Cruz share some thoughts on how the new rules affected the MLB last season and robotic umps being implemented to the game sooner rather than later. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret Boone joins the show to share his thoughts on the Orioles and the addition of Corbin Burnes, the pecking order of the AL East and free agents that are still looking for a place to play. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Bret Boone sits down with Nelson Cruz for a discussion on retired life, the new rules and potential robotic umps coming into the game, the older generation vs. new, what it was like adjusting to life as a designated hitter and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this clip, Bret and Gregg Olson discuss expectations for the Orioles coming off their 101 win season, their pitching rotation and what needs to click for them to have a repeat successful season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Bret Boone and Gregg Olson talk about their experiences on film sets, expectations for the Orioles this season, the mental chess match that is pitcher vs. hitter and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret joins Rich Herrera on CBS Sports Radio to discuss the five big names still on the free agent market, Pablo Sandoval looking to make a return to the MLB with the Giants, the upcoming season for the Yankees and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Enjoy this episode from October 2020 with one of Bret's favorite people and baseball managers, Lou Piniella. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's bonus episode, Rich Herrera and Bret Boone sit down for a little Spring Training special, as Bret reminisces on his playing days leading up to the regular season. Plus, thoughts on the biggest free agent names still out there in Blake Snell, Jordan Montgomery, Cody Bellinger, JD Martinez and Matt Chapman. Who's the most valuable? Who can be the biggest difference maker? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret Boone and Randy Johnson share their thoughts on the difference in mindset of starting pitchers nowadays compared to their playing days. Are pitchers not realizing their full potential due to innings limits? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret Boone and Randy Johnson discuss the D-Backs surprising run to the World Series last season and how things are shaping up for them in a loaded NL West this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Bret Boone is joined by 2001 World Series Champ and Hall of Famer Randy Johnson for a discussion on the bird incident, his career journey, his venture into the photography world, why the limitation of pitchers innings nowadays is a detriment to them finding out how good they can actually be, the D-Backs making it back to the World Series this past season and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kirk Gibson discusses his days as a stud wide receiver at Michigan State and the decision process that ultimately led to him picking baseball over a football career. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Bret Boone is joined by 2x World Series champ Kirk Gibson for a discussion on staying active and positive even in the face of major health issues, choosing baseball after a Hall of Fame college football career, transitioning to booth life and calling games for the Tigers and more. To help fund research and programs that benefit Parkinson's patients, visit https://www.kirkgibsonfoundation.org To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Enjoy this week's throwback from May 2022 as Bret sat down with a man who didn't start playing football until the age of 23 but led the NFL in rushing at 28, Christian Okoye. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret Boone and Jeff Saturday discuss how it feels to compete in the championship in the NFL (Super Bowl) & MLB (World Series), give their advice on how to approach it, and Jeff gives his 'lean' on who he thinks will win the 2024 Super Bowl To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Bret Boone is joined by 6x Pro Bowler And 1x Super Bowl Champ Jeff Saturday for a discussion on his journey to the NFL, comparing the NFL to MLB, his experiences in the Super Bowl, who he is leaning toward in this year's game and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During their sit down together, Bret Boone asked Raiders Senior Defensive Assistant Rob Ryan how it was coaching with Bill Belichick and what made the 6x Super Bowl champion so great. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret Boone is joined on the podcast by Rob Ryan, where they share stories from growing up in unique sports families, their relationships with their dads, and the differences between baseball and football. Rob also explains what made Bill Belichick so successful, telling stories of his greatness, and dishing on what making the Super Bowl feels like and how the 49ers can stop Mahomes and Kelce. Plus, Rob outlines The Backwards K Project: Athletes Against Child Trafficking, where he and his wife play a major role. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part two of Bret Boone's conversation from March 2021 with 3x Gold Glove Award winner and 1990 World Series champ Eric Davis. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices