The Bret Boone Podcast

Bret joins Schopp and the Bulldog to talk about the start of the MLB season and the uptick in pitcher injuries. 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 Ben & Woods to talk about the Padres/Cubs series and the rising issue of injuries across the league. 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 Andy Martino discuss the 2024 outlook for both the Mets and Yankees. 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 Andy Martino talk about how the Yankees organization has changed throughout the years and if the shadow of George Steinbrenner will always be there. 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 hops on with the guys to discuss the Rangers start to the season, injuries on the team and across the MLB, the A's situation 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 episode, Bret welcomes on SNY's Andy Martino, who recently wrote the book "The Yankee Way: The Untold Inside Story of the Brian Cashman Era" available next month. The guys discuss Aaron Boone as a brother and manager, why Aaron Judge didn't and won't leave the Yankees, how the organization has changed throughout the years and the shadow that George Steinbrenner still has on the club. Plus, a quick look at the 2024 outlook for both the Mets and Yankees to close out the show. 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 hops on with Rich Herrera to recap his weekend in Cincinnati and throwing out the first pitch, while also being fed like a king. Then, we discuss the MLBPA blaming the pitch clock for the rise in injuries. 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 the Kurkjian's share some thoughts on Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers, the Yankees and Pirates' hot starts, the unwritten rules of baseball and offer up a couple bold predictions for the 2024 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 welcomes on Tim Kurkjian and his son Jeff Kurkjian of their new podcast "Is This A Great Game, Or What?". The guys share stories about growing up around the game and discuss venturing into the podcast world. 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 Tony Gwynn Jr. break down the tough NL West with a look at the Giants, Diamondbacks and Dodgers. 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 Tony Gwynn Jr. discuss the 2024 outlook for the Padres coming off a very disappointing 2023. 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 Ben & Woods to discuss the Padres first week of the season and the transition to a new manager in Mike Shildt. 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 former outfielder and current broadcaster Tony Gwynn Jr. to discuss growing up with a father in professional baseball, playing college ball at San Diego State University, going into broadcasting, the Padres coming off a disappointing season, how the NL West is looking as the 2024 season gets underway 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

Buck Showalter talks to Bret about managing the Mets last season and their 2024 outlook. 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 Buck Showalter for his thoughts on Shohei Ohtani, the Rhys Hoskins incident, the various unwritten rules of the game, old school vs. new school baseball, managing the Mets last season, their 2024 outlook 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 episode, we revisit Bret Boone's conversation from March 2022 with career-long Milwaukee Brewer and Hall of Famer Robin Yount. 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, 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