
The Bret Boone Podcast
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The Motivation Behind Red Sox 2004 Comeback
Kevin Millar talks to Bret Boone about the Red Sox 2004 comeback against the Yankees and why Dan Shaughnessy calling them frauds lit a fire under the entire team. 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
Astros Take Game 3 & Diamondbacks Need the Same
Bret Boone and Kevin Millar share their thoughts on the ALCS & NLCS matcups so far. Are we headed for 7 games with the Rangers and Astros? Can the Diamondbacks head home and stop the bleeding? 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
Max Scherzer on the Mound Tonight | 105.3 The Fan
Bret Boone joins Shan & RJ from 105.3 The Fan to discuss the play of the Rangers and Phillies, the Max Scherzer situation, how the Houston Astros are feeling down 2-0, where the Rangers might be vulnerable 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
Quick Hits With Boonie: Rangers Can't Lose & Phillies Love Philly
Rich Herrera sits down with Bret Boone to recap the last couple days of postseason action, with the Rangers up 2-0 on the Astros and the Phillies taking Game 1 at home against the Diamondbacks. 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
Boonie & Albert Belle Break Down MLB Playoffs
On today's episode, Bret Boone welcomes on 5x All-Star and 5x Silver Slugger Award winner Albert Belle to discuss his career, the pressure of playoff baseball, what we've seen so far in these playoffs and how they expect the ALCS & NLCS matchups to play out. 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
Texas Rangers Manager Bruce Bochy Gets Set for ALCS
On today's episode, Bret Boone sits down with Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy to discuss getting back into managing after leaving San Francisco, when he knew this Rangers team had the talent to make a run, the status of Max Scherzer and more. Plus, the anticipation of going up against old foe Dusty Baker. 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
Into The Archives: Ozzie Smith
On this episode of Into The Archives, we revisit Bret Boone's conversation with 15x All-Star and 13x Gold Glove Award winner Ozzie Smith from November 2021. 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
(Full Show) ALDS & NLDS Thoughts With Yonder Alonso
On today's episode, Bret Boone sits down with Yonder Alonso to discuss growing up in Cuba and then attending the University of Miami. Then, the guys share their thoughts on the latest from the ALDS & NLDS matchups. Can the Diamondbacks keep rolling? Are we headed for a Rangers-Astros clash? 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
From Cuba to Miami
Yonder Alonso sits down with Bret Boone to discuss his college career in Miami, growing up in Cuba and how important the sport of baseball has been to him and his family. 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
Are These Diamondbacks Just Going To Keep Winning?
Bret Boone and Yonder Alonso break down the latest action in the ALDS & NLDS with their thoughts on the impressive Diamondbacks, the Rangers running through the Rays and now the Orioles and how the exciting Phillies vs. Braves series will end up. 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 Texas Rangers Are Rollin' | 105.3 The Fan
Bret Boone joins Shan & RJ from 105.3 The Fan to discuss the Rangers sweep of the Orioles, how realistic it is that we may see Max Scherzer soon 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
(Full Show) Robert Flores Talks MLB Playoffs
On today's episode, Bret Boone welcomes on Robert Flores of MLB Network & NHL Network to discuss his career to this point, covering hockey vs. baseball, growing up in Houston and more. Then, the guys dive into the current ALDS & NLDS matchups and how they think the rest of the series will play out. Can the Dodgers mount a comeback? Is the winner of Phillies-Braves destined to win the World Series? 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
Is the Current MLB Playoff Format the Best Way?
Bret Boone sits down with Robert Flores to discuss his career leading to MLB Network & NHL Network, changes in how players have been covered throughout the years, the current playoff format 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
ALDS & NLDS Thoughts & Predictions
Bret Boone and Robert Flores discuss the ALDS & NLDS matchups after Monday night's action and share their predictions for how the rest of the series will play out. 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
Turning 2 With Boonie: ALDS & NLDS Weekend Recap
On today's episode, Bret Boone sits down with Rich Herrera to talk about his putting struggles, good friend Lenny Harris, going to the USC Football game with his father over the weekend and more. Plus, we recap the weekend action in the divisional series with the Rangers up 2-0 on the Orioles, the Astros and Twins tied 1-1, the D-Backs taking it to Clayton Kershaw and the Phillies taking Game 1 in Atlanta. 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 Is Looking for Golf Tips…on TikTok
Bret Boone sits down with Rich Herrera to talk about his struggling golf game and venture into the world of TikTok golfing tips, his good friend Lenny Harris and going to the USC Football game over the weekend with his father. 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
What Happened to Kershaw?
Rich Herrera and Bret Boone recap the weekend's action in the ALDS & NLDS. 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
Into The Archives: In Memory of Tim Wakefield
On this week's episode of Into The Archives, we revisit Bret Boone's conversation with Tim Wakefield from a year ago. Our thoughts are with Tim and his family, RIP Wake. 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
Quick Hits With Boonie: ALDS & NLDS Preview
On this episode, Bret Boone sits down with Rich Herrera to give his predictions on the ALDS & NLDS matchups. 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
Quick Hits: Bret Recaps Wild Card Day 1
Bret Boone shares his thoughts on what he saw from Day 1 of Wild Card action, with the Rangers taking down the Rays, Royce Lewis going deep twice for Minnesota, the Diamondbacks surprising the Brewers and the Phillies getting the win in front of a raucous Philly crowd. 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
Rangers Take Game 1 Over Rays | 105.3 The Fan
Bret Boone joins Shan & RJ from 105.3 The Fan to discuss the Rangers 4-0 win over the Rays in Game 1 and if their offense is enough to carry them this postseason. 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
(Full Show) MLB Playoffs & Manager Talk w/ Mark DeRosa
On today's episode, Bret Boone welcomes on MLB Network's and 2023 WBC Team USA manager Mark DeRosa for an awesome conversation about the 2023 MLB Playoffs, the art of managing baseball games and his thoughts on some of the recent manager firings across the league. Plus, the guys pay tribute to the great Tim Wakefield. 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
Is It Better To Be the Best Team or the Hottest Team?
Bret Boone and Mark DeRosa share some thoughts on the 2023 MLB Postseason, including which teams others do not want to see right now, the feeling of playing playoff baseball and who Mark thinks will be crowned this year's World Series Champ. 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
We’re Talkin’ About Managers
Mark DeRosa joins Bret Boone to discuss managing in this year's World Baseball Classic, what separates the best managers from the rest, some of the managers we've seen let go in recent days and if he sees the dominoes falling anywhere else 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
(Full Show) MLB Postseason Preview w/ Tyler Kepner
On today's episode, Rich Herrera and Bret Boone welcome on Tyler Kepner for a deep look at the MLB postseason. The guys discuss which teams are in the best shape for a run, who is under the most pressure and the most intriguing Wild Card matchup. We close out the show with Tyler and Bret's playoff picks, from the Wild Card all the way to crowning their World Series Champion. 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
Who Is Set for a Deep Playoff Run?
Rich Herrera talks to Bret Boone and Tyler Kepner about the teams feeling the best heading into the postseason, who is under the most pressure and who is just happy to be there, the most intriguing Wild Card matchup 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
MLB Playoff Picks
Tyler Kepner and Bret Boone give their MLB Playoff picks, from the Wild Card all the way to their World Series Champ. 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
Into The Archives: Chipper Jones
On this episode of Into The Archives, we revisit Bret Boone's conversation with 8x All-Star and 1995 World Series Champion Chipper Jones to hear about the 90's Braves, switch hitting and getting his Hall of Fame call. 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
Turning 2 With Boonie: Final MLB Weekend With Playoff Spots Still Up for Grabs
On today's episode, Rich Herrera and Bret Boone sit down for a discussion as the final playoff spots are up for grabs this weekend. Who will be in and who will be out? Plus, Bret tells you why the Dodgers are standing out to him lately, why he thinks the AL is better than the NL and the feeling of being on the field when your team clinches that 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
Is the American League or National League Better?
Rich Herrera and Bret Boone discuss the final weekend of the MLB regular season with playoff spots still up for grabs, why the Dodgers are standing out to Bret lately and the interesting trend of former Tampa Bay staff now in successful positions with playoff caliber teams. 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 MLB Season Is a Marathon; the Playoffs Are a Sprint
Rich Herrera talks to Bret Boone about the feeling of clinching a playoff spot, why the MLB season is a marathon but then turns into a sprint, his struggling fantasy football team and what he's currently watching. 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
Are the Rangers Equipped for a Playoff Run? | 105.3 The Fan
Bret Boone joins Shan & RJ from 105.3 The Fan to discuss the recent play of the Rangers, what kind of pressure the team is under to win right now and who can compete with the talent of the Braves 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
(Full Show) Storylines, Hot Seats, Surprises & Postseason Lookahead w/ Bob Nightengale
On today's episode, Bret Boone welcomes on USA Today columnist and Audacy MLB Radio Network Insider Bob Nightengale on the show to discuss the Padres disappointing season, Ronald Acuna's special year, the Yankees & the AL East, if the Dodgers can make a deep postseason run 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
Are the 2023 Padres One of the Biggest Disappointments Ever?
Bret Boone and Bob Nightengale discuss their biggest storylines of the MLB regular season, the biggest free agent names outside of Shohei Ohtani and Bob's positive surprises of the 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
Yankees, Manager Hot Seats & Dodgers for Real?
Bret Boone and Bob Nightengale share some thoughts on the American League, the biggest manager hot seats heading into the offseason, if the Dodgers are equipped for a deep run, a rough year for the Cardinals 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
(Full Show) Philly’s Own Ben Davis Reminisces on Career & Talks 2023 Postseason
On today's episode, Bret Boone is joined by former Mariner teammate and current Phillies broadcaster Ben Davis to reminisce on their playing days together under Lou Piniella, the time the police went searching for Ben in the clubhouse and Ben's time playing against the great Kobe Bryant in high school. Plus, we get Ben's thoughts on the current Wild Card races and why he thinks this year's Phillies team is better than last year's. 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 Police Went Searching Through the Clubhouse for Ben Davis
Bret Boone and Ben Davis share some memories from their time together in Seattle in the early 2000's playing for Lou Piniella before Ben tells us when he knew he wanted to get into broadcasting. Plus, we hear a behind the scenes story of the time police were searching for Ben in the clubhouse as well as Ben playing against Kobe Bryant in high school. 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
Last Week of the MLB Regular Season
Bret Boone and Ben Davis discuss this year's Phillies vs. last year's team, the NL and AL Wild Card races, the disappointing seasons from the Mets and Padres and more. Do the Braves have a weakness? 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
Into The Archives: Jim Thome
On this episode of Into The Archives, we revisit Bret's conversation with the great Jim Thome from November 2020. Jim talks 600 HR club, preparing for his Hall of Fame speech and much 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
Turning 2 With Boonie: Just Over a Week Left in the MLB Regular Season
On today's episode, Rich Herrera sits down with Bret Boone to discuss flying planes and if Bret would get sick flying with the Blue Angels, the AL and NL Wild Card races, what Boone's watching and if alternate uniforms are #BooneApproved. 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
It’s Crunch Time for These Wild Card Races
Rich Herrera and Bret Boone share their thoughts on the AL and NL Wild Card races with just over a week remaining in the regular 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
Would Bret Get Sick Flying With the Blue Angels?
Rich Herrera and Bret Boone have a discussion on flying planes and if Bret would get sick flying with the Blue Angels before we dive into what Boone's watching and if alternate uniforms are #BooneApproved. 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
(Full Show) Larry Stone Has Been Around the Mariners for a Long Time
On today's episode, Bret Boone welcomes on Seattle Times sports columnist Larry Stone to reminisce on their days together in Seattle and how Larry thinks media and covering baseball has changed during his lengthy career. We also get Larry's thoughts on some of the all-time Mariners he has had the pleasure of covering and his process for Hall of Fame voting and just how tough it is. We close out the show with a look at where the current Mariners stand with only a couple weeks left in the season and how we expect the playoff picture to shape up. 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 Relationship Between the Media and Players
Larry Stone and Bret Boone discuss their time together in Seattle, the relationship between media and players, how media and covering baseball has changed during Larry's career and more. Plus, we dive into George Kirby's recent comments regarding his pitch count. 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
HOF Voting Is Not Easy & Can Mariners Make a Run?
Larry Stone explains to Bret Boone how tough Hall of Fame voting is and his process for it and shares his thoughts on some of the all-time Mariners he's been around such as Randy Johnson, Alex Rodriguez, Ichiro and Edgar Martinez. Plus, some thoughts on where the current Mariners stand and how the rest of the MLB season will play out. 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
Creating the Right Culture | 97.3 The Fan
Bret Boone joins 97.3 The Fan to discuss how winning is the key to creating a positive culture within an organization and his thoughts on the many team meetings that the Padres have held lately, 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
(Full Show) Sean McDonough Has Called It All
On today's episode, Bret Boone welcomes on sports commentator Sean McDonough to discuss the wild array of sports he has called in his career, the differences of each one, how the ever evolving door of changing broadcast partners shapes the way you call a game and much more. Plus, Sean details his desire to become a broadcaster since he was five years old and the way his father helped shape his dreams and motivations. 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
You Know When You Called a Good Game
Sean McDonough talks to Bret Boone about the experience of calling luge in the Olympics, the differences between calling each sport, how the MLB rule changes have changed the way he calls baseball, broadcast partners 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 Feeling of Having a Dream Come to Fruition
Sean McDonough talks to Bret Boone about how he knew he wanted to broadcast since he was five years old, being a part of something that your family has a big name in and the Red Sox/Yankees 2023 seasons. 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
Into The Archives: Anthony Munoz
On this episode of Into The Archives, we go back to Bret Boone's conversation from August 2022 with 11x Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer Anthony Munoz. 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