The Bret Boone Podcast

On today's episode of Turning 2 With Boonie, Rich Herrera gets Bret Boone's thoughts on the turf vs. grass debate, dealing with an injury as a professional athlete, the Braves winning the division again and MVP race between Ronald Acuna Jr. and Mookie Betts and more. Plus, what's Boone watching and Bret is playing fantasy football for the first time. He might know what he's doing, he might not. 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 Rich Herrera share their thoughs on the turf vs. real grass debate, how football and baseball are completely different when it comes to the playing surface and how being out with an injury affects a player professionally and personally. 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 Rich Herrera talk about the Braves winning the division again, the MVP race between Ronald Acuna Jr. and Mookie Betts, the AL West playoff race, Bret getting into fantasy football for the first time 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

From 'Barreled Up' (subscribe here): Jim Riley is joined by Bret Boone (@theboone29) of The Bret Boone Podcast to discuss the latest actions of George Kirby and Alek Manoah through the lens of a former big leaguer. 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 Shan & RJ from 105.3 The Fan to discuss the AL West race and Max Scherzer's triceps injury, the recent struggles of the Rangers, George Kirby not wanting to continue to pitch past 90 balls 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 Boone is joined by Charley Steiner to get his detailed look at this Dodgers team and how he expects them to fare come the postseason. Can their hitting carry them all the way? Just how good have Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman been this season? Plus, some thoughts on the Padres disappointing 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 and Charley Steiner share their thoughts on how far the Dodgers hitting could take them this postseason, if the team has learned from their early playoff exit last season and how the Padres have managed to have the season they have had given the talent on the roster. 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 Charley Steiner discuss the incredible play of Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman this season, the job that Dave Roberts has done with this Dodgers team, how they expect the NL playoff race to play out 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 Boone is joined by 6x All-Star and 4x Gold Glove Award winner Bobby Grich to discuss to what effect managers make a difference, a fun story about Bobby's first call-up to the big leagues and the difference in how young players and rookies are treated today. Plus, Bobby details the wild 1986 ALCS and shares his thoughts on the second base slide rule and Shohei Ohtani's unbelievable 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

Bobby Grich and Bret Boone discuss the effect managers have on a team, Bobby's first call-up to the big leagues, the difference in how rookies and young players are treated these days, the slide rule 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

Bobby Grich talks to Bret Boone about being the first inductee into the California Angels HOF and his time with Gene Autry, the 1986 ALCS, key figures in his early playing days, Shohei Ohtani 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 of Into The Archives, catch Bret Boone's conversation with 2x Super Bowl Champ Jim McMahon 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

Bret Boone joins Schopp and Bulldog to talk about Shohei Ohtani's future, if the Angels hurt their chances of keeping Ohtani with their recent moves, the playoff race, who he's tabbing to go all the way 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 Boone welcomes on 6x All-Star and 3x World Series Champ Curt Schilling on the show to discuss his connection to Bret's grandfather and what it means to the both of them, why the minor leagues today are much more glamorous than when they played, the amount of innings pitchers are playing today and more. Plus, we hear about Curt's playing days in Philadelphia, Boston and Arizona and just how much the Red Sox/Yankees rivalry means to him. 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 Curt Schilling discuss Curt's connection to Bret's grandfather, the keys to success in the major leagues, why the minor leagues used to be a bigger grind and more. Plus, how would Curt determine who is in and who is out of the Baseball Hall of Fame? 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

Curt Schilling talks to Bret Boone about his days in Philly, Boston and Arizona, the epic 2004 World Series win and just what the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry meant to him as a player. 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 Softball HOF Inductee and 2x Olympic medalist Jennie Finch to discuss the pressures that female athletes face, her part in growing the game of softball, her experience at the 2004 & 2008 Olympics, what kind of NIL deals she would have been offered in her prime and more. Plus, her time on "The Apprentice" and "Dancing With The Stars" as well as playing in the Celebrity All-Star Game this year with Bret! 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

Jennie Finch talks to Bret Boone about being a big part of growing the game of softball, the pressures that female athletes face, advice she would give to young athletes 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

Jennie Finch sits down with Bret Boone to discuss her experience playing in the 2004 & 2008 Olympics, the NIL deals she would have gotten if they existed back then, her time on "The Apprentice" and "Dancing With The Stars" 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 episode of Into The Archives, we finish off Bret Boone's conversation with Joe Theismann from January 2022. Here's part two! 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 92.3 The Fan Cleveland to talk about the Guardians, what they can do to clinch the division, Terry Francona all but retiring and what is happening to the AL West. 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 Labor Day Weekend episode of Turning 2 With Boonie, Bret Boone sits down with Rich Herrera for a discussion on minor league baseball and the challenges of teaching young kids the game of baseball, Bret’s early MLB days of buying property at great prices but also accidently buying fake memorabilia and more. Plus, thoughts on the MLB playoff races and why the Yankees have had such a difficult 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

Rich Herrera and Bret Boone discuss Bret’s trip to Chicago to see his son play in the minor leagues, advice for fathers and coaches in the baseball world, buying fake memorabilia way back when 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

Rich Herrera and Bret Boone discuss what it’s like as a struggling hitter, the play of the Mariners and the AL & NL races, Bret making headlines talking about the Yankees recently 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 Shan & RJ from 105.3 The Fan to discuss the red hot Seattle Mariners, how he expects the AL West standings to look at seasons end, how much a bullpen affects your chances of winning it all and more. Plus, thoughts on the Yankees and his brother Aaron. 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 2x All-Star and former teammate Harold Reynolds to discuss how the new rules have helped the game, why load management is getting a bit out of control at all levels, the complicated art of hitting and if the Baltimore Orioles are for real. 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 former Mariner teammate Mark McLemore to discuss that special 2001 Mariners season, his thoughts on various former teammates and Lou Piniella, what he liked and didn't like about each city he played for in the AL West, his thoughts on how this year's AL West will play out and more. Plus, who's the better teammate - Bret or 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

Mark McLemore tells Bret what it was like playing with both him and his father, how special that 2001 Mariners season was, his rapid-fire thoughts on various former teammates 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

Mark McLemore tells Bret Boone what he liked and didn't like about each city he played for in the AL West and then shares his thoughts on how the rest of the season in the division 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

In this episode of Into The Archives, we revisit Bret Boone's conversation with Joe Theismann from January 2022. First up, part one! 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 of Turning 2 With Boonie, Rich Herrera and Bret Boone cover the latest happenings around Major League Baseball, including the Verlander/Cora exchange, White Sox cleaning house, the continued struggles of the Yankees, how dangerous the Mariners and Dodgers are and more. Plus, is grown men wearing sports jerseys #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

Rich Herrera and Bret Boone recap Bret's golf trip in Park City and then offer up some quick thoughts on Justin Verlander and Alex Cora getting into it, the White Sox cleaning house, the continued struggles of 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

Rich Herrera and Bret Boone wonder if there would be any concerns for a team spending big money to sign Shohei Ohtani and then close the show with some talk on what Bret is watching, grown men wearing sports jerseys and the importance of spending quality time with fathers/grandfathers. 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 John Kentera show on 97.3 The Fan to discuss the art of reading signs on the baseball field, how technology is affecting the game, why he still has some hope for the Padres rest of 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 today's episode, Bret Boone welcomes on Ryan Dempster to get his thoughts on the Cubs and NL Central race, the strike zone, analytics and more. Are we on our way to an electronic strike zone? How much does a team's place in the standings affect players? Plus, Ryan reflects on winning a World Series in his final season with the Red Sox and closes out the show by predicting how the rest of the season will play out and his World Series pick might surprise you. 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

Ryan Dempster and Bret Boone discuss the NL Central race, strike zones & umpires, how the rule changes have helped offenses, how the best managers use analytics 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 talks to Ryan Dempster about his career, including going from starter to closer and back to being a starter and winning a World Series in his last year with the Red Sox. Plus, Ryan predicts who will come out of the NL & AL and be the last team standing once it's all said and done. 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 of Into The Archives, we tap into our football side with a look back to Bret Boone's conversation with 9x Pro Bowler and 2x NFL passing yards leader Warren Moon. 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 of Turning 2 With Boonie, Rich Herrera catches Bret Boone in the middle of a golf trip in Park City with the guys. We discuss how to keep the home life happy while also doing what you want, the special bond of a father and son and then we dive into some MLB talk. How good are the Braves? Is Bret calling it a season for the 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

Bret Boone talks to Rich Herrera about his current trip to Park City golfing with the boys and how he's able to keep the home life happy amidst so many trips, the father-son relationship and when losing doesn't bother him. 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

Rich Herrera and Bret Boone share some thoughts on the seasons of the Braves, Orioles and Yankees. Who has been the best team top to bottom so far? 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 92.3 The Fan Cleveland to discuss where this Guardians team is heading, their moves at the deadline, the young players on the roster 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 Shan & RJ from 105.3 The Fan to talk about the Rangers offense, the starting rotation and the team extending their division lead with some stellar play of late. 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 the great Albert Pujols to discuss why he was at peace when he finally hung it up, his desire to live in the present and not think about the future too much, his biggest regret towards the end of his career, which team this season could be the Phillies of a year ago 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

Albert Pujols talks to Bret Boone about his transition to the media world since he retired, the end of his career and getting to 700 home runs, when he realized he was on a special trajectory in baseball 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

Albert Pujols talks to Bret Boone about leaving the Cardinals and finishing his career in Anaheim, if the Angels can keep Ohtani and how close they are to competing for a ring, the struggles of the Cardinals this season and why the Padres have a chance of being the Phillies from a year ago. 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 Jonathan Papelbon to discuss the process of closing games and the value of starters vs. closers, the huge impact that Theo Epstein had on his career, why it's all about having success against the Yankees and getting his 300th career save in Philadelphia. Plus, some thoughts on the AL East and why the Red Sox could have done a lot more at the trade deadline. 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

Jonathan Papelbon tells Bret Boone what it's like being a closer, the difference in how young players are welcomed into the game nowadays, the positive impact that Theo Epstein had on him 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

Jonathan Papelbon talks to Bret Boone about the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry, his time in Philly and getting his 300th save, how he thinks the AL East will shake out rest of 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 episode of Into The Archives, we bring you Bret Boone's conversation with 3x MVP Mike Schmidt from January 2021. We discuss his 500th home run, what Cooperstown means to him and some...diaper changing. 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