The Bret Boone Podcast

On today's episode of Turning 2 With Boonie, Rich Herrera and Bret Boone recap Bret's Mexico vacation and discuss the Jose Ramirez/Tim Anderson scuffle. What are the unwritten rules of tagging at second? Plus, we touch on a family ejection as Aaron Boone puts on the theatrics this week and believe it or not, Bret loves himself some Tiktok. 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 talk a little about Bret's Mexico vacation before sharing some thoughts on the Jose Ramirez/Tim Anderson scuffle and the unwritten rules of tagging at second base. 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 Aaron Boone's theatrical ejection this week, how fortunate Bret feels to have been around baseball his whole life, if the Mariners can continue their improved play and more. Plus, would you believe Tiktok is #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

Bret Boone joins The Cook & Joe Show and shares his thoughts on the Pirates season, the recent struggles of Mitch Keller, the Jose Ramirez/Tim Anderson scuffle 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 The John Kentera Show on 97.3 The Fan to share his thoughts on the struggling Yankees, the inconsistency of the Padres 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 The Morning Roast with Bonta and Shasky to talk about what his one wish in baseball would be, his brother Aaron's theatrical ejection, David Ortiz's recent comments on The Bret Boone Podcast about Barry Bonds, Shohei Ohtani continuing his stellar play 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 Red Sox legend David Ortiz to discuss his early years in Minnesota and why Pedro Martinez played a huge role in the Red Sox signing him, the one thing he thinks kept him from getting to 3,000 hits, the mentality of players today and why it's so different from years prior and more. Plus, the guys gush over how absolutely ridiculous Barry Bonds was and David recaps the 2004 0-3 comeback against the Yankees and why the rivalry and city of Boston means so much 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 David Ortiz talk about David's early years in Minnesota and getting signed by Boston, how learning from the stars on the Red Sox made him a better player, the only thing that kept him from getting 3,000 hits, why the MLB has turned into more of a business than playing for pride 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 David Ortiz talk about how ridiculous of a player Barry Bonds was, the Red Sox coming back from down 0-3 against the Yankees in 2004, how special the city of Boston was to Big Papi, the magic of being a part of the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry 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 sits down with Phillies legend Ryan Howard to discuss growing up in St. Louis and then playing in Philadelphia, the Phillies 2008 World Series win and what it meant to the city and more. Plus, Ryan recaps his Achilles tendon injury in 2011, when he knew it was time to retire and what he's been up to in life after baseball. 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 Howard talks to Bret Boone about growing up in St. Louis and then playing in Philadelphia, the Phillies 2008 World Series win and just how good of a sports city Philadelphia is. 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 Howard talks to Bret Boone about his college days, his serious injury in 2011 and when he knew it was time to hang it up. Plus, thoughts on players workloads today, stepping outside his comfort zone acting in commercials and shows, the Phillies making another run this postseason 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 a wonderful conversation with 5x All-Star, 1995 World Series Champion and newly minted 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Fred McGriff. 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, Bret Boone is live from vacation in Mexico as him and Rich Herrera talk all things MLB trade deadline. Which teams improved the most? How are Mets and Padres fans feeling right now? Just how much money is Shohei Ohtani going to be offered in the offseason? Plus, plenty of vacation thoughts, rapid fire questions and is fantasy football #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

Bret Boone and Rich Herrera discuss Bret's vacation in Mexico, what it's like going through TSA and airports as an MLB player, which franchise Bret would want ownership stake in if he had a choice 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 Rich Herrera discuss all that went down during the MLB trade deadline and which teams they think improved the most. Plus, some Shohei Ohtani thoughts, the disappointing Mets & Padres and why the AL East is the best division in baseball. 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 discuss how the Angels played the deadline by keeping Shohei Ohtani, what the trade deadline is like for players, the Baltimore Orioles season so far 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 share his thoughts on the Rangers deadline moves, how the division will play out rest of season, Max Scherzer's slider and deadline moves around 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

On today's episode, Bret Boone is joined by 5x All-Star, 5x World Series Champ and current color commentator for the New York Yankees, David Cone. We discuss how important power has become on both sides of the ball in today's game, why Manny Ramirez was such a difficult hitter to face, how Sabermetrics have changed baseball and more. We also look back on David's incredible career and he shares some thoughts on the 2023 Yankees 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

David Cone and Bret Boone discuss how important power has become in baseball today, the cat and mouse that goes on between pitchers and hitters, how Sabermetrics have changed the 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

David Cone talks to Bret Boone about his journey to the major leagues, including pitching against college age kids as a 15-year-old, winning his first World Series in Toronto and four more in New York, his perfect game in 1999 and more. Plus, his thoughts on the Yankees season so far this year. 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 the Guardians trading away Aaron Civale, what the trade deadline is actually like for players, the acquisition of Noah Syndergaard 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 sits down with the great Joel McHale to discuss the beginning of their respective careers, the similarities between sports and Hollywood, what it takes to succeed in the acting world, the moment they both realized they "made it" 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 Joel McHale discuss the beginning of their respective careers in baseball and acting, the similarities between sports and Hollywood and between coaches and directors, who helped mentor Joel as he got into the business 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 Joel McHale talk about the moments that made them realize they "made it", Bret's experience on the set of a baseball film, the Celebrity Softball Game, Joel's venture into the podcast world during the pandemic 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 revisit Bret Boone's conversation with 10x All-Star, 1981 World Series Champ and 1974 NL MVP Steve Garvey. 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 Jim Bowden to discuss all things trade deadline, including the Angels taking Ohtani off the market, what life is like for a baseball general manager right now, which teams are selling and which are buying, advice for the Dodgers and Yankees and more. Plus, which pitcher and which batter would Jim go after right now to complete a 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

Jim Bowden tells Bret Boone why the Angels taking Shohei Ohtani off the market could go down as one of the worst decisions in the franchise's history. 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

Jim Bowden & Bret Boone share their thoughts on the MLB trade deadline, including who's buying and who's selling, the top pitcher and batter that Jim would go after, advice for the Dodgers & 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

On today's episode, Bret Boone sits down with Alex Rodriguez to discuss his early life and playing days in Seattle, Texas and New York. We hear stories about what Alex did after receiving news of his huge contract from the Rangers and why Lou Piniella was one of the most important people for him in his baseball career. We also talk Shohei Ohtani and his future, why what a team does at the trade deadline affects the clubhouse immensely and Alex being a part owner of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves. Will we see more former players in ownership roles going forward? 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

Alex Rodriguez talks to Bret Boone about his early life and playing days for Seattle, Texas and New York, how it felt finally winning a World Series a few years after the Red Sox came back from 0-3 down, why Lou Piniella was one of the most important people to him in his career 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

Alex Rodriguez talks to Bret Boone about Shohei Ohtani and his future, how what moves or lack thereof a team decides to make at the trade deadline affects the clubhouse, becoming part owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves 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 former Mariner teammate Edgar Martinez to discuss his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame and how he prepared for his speech, which is a stressful event in itself. We also hear about Bret and Edgar getting to spend some time together in Seattle during the All-Star break along with other former teammates and manager 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

Edgar Martinez tells Bret Boone what it was like finally being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019 and offers up some advice to those being inducted this year and the future. 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 Edgar Martinez talk about getting to spend some time together in Seattle during the All-Star break along with other former Seattle teammates and 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 this episode of Into The Archives from May 2021, Bret Boone welcomes on the great Charles Barkley to talk about Moses Malone, Michael Jordan, Kobe, the 1992 Dream Team and much more. Plus, an interesting listen back as the guys discuss if college athletes should be paid or 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

On today's episode of Turning 2 With Boonie, Bret Boone sits down with Rich Herrera to discuss a busy couple days at jury duty, spending time with Phil Nevin, his father and brother in Anaheim this week, what exactly fair market value might look like for Shohei Ohtani, finding the right place and time for a good haircut 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 talk about what the trade deadline will look like for Shohei Ohtani and try to decipher what fair market value is right now for the Angels' superstar. 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 time at jury duty last week, spending time with Phil Nevin, his father and brother Aaron when the Yankees visited Anaheim, what he's currently watching and just how much care he puts into his hair. 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 Dallas to discuss his MVP performance in the Celebrity All-Star Game, the Rangers 5-0 start after the break, the best available pitchers that may be on the market 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 4x All-Star, 7x Gold Glove winner and current Angels color man Mark Langston to discuss the sheer greatness of Shohei Ohtani and being able to watch him on a nightly basis from the booth. What will drive Shohei's decision once free agency hits? Plus, Mark details his experience getting drafted to the big leagues and playing in Seattle in the early 80's compared to what it's like now. We close out the episode with a discussion on the rule changes and why electronic umpires might just be inevitable in the coming 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 and Mark Langston spend some time dissecting Shohei Ohtani's unbelievable season and career to this point, and wonder if he will choose to stay in LA or move to a different city when free agency hits. 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 Mark Langston discuss the differences in Seattle baseball from the early 80's to now, Mark's experience in the MLB Draft and how different the college game is from the big leagues, if electronic umpires are inevitably going to take over 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 92.3 The Fan Cleveland to share his thoughts on the AL Central race and how active the Guardians should look to be at the deadline. Plus, how can organizations get better at developing power hitters? 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 Luis Tiant to discuss the importance of a pitcher being on the same page as his catcher, why going to play for the Boston Red Sox was the greatest thing that happened to him during his career, what it was like growing up in Cuba and more. Plus, how does a 16-year-old adjust to playing in a completely new country with no friends or family around? 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

Luis Tiant tells Bret Boone why playing for the Red Sox was the greatest thing that happened to him during his playing career and details his years playing in Boston and the 1975 World Series loss to Cincinnati. 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

Louis Tiant tells Bret Boone what life was like growing up in Cuba as well as getting started in the minor leagues at age 16 in a completely new country. 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 bring back an awesome conversation between Bret Boone and the legend Mike Piazza! 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, Bret Boone & Rich Herrera are back from Seattle and sit down to recap all the fun that happened during a memorable All-Star break. Bret shares plenty of stories from the week and then the guys look ahead to the second half of the MLB season. Are we entering a new generation of baseball with all this up-and-coming talent? Which teams are the most desperate to come out of the break strong? 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 sits down with Rich Herrera to recap his time in Seattle for the All-Star Game, from recording live podcasts, to being named MVP of the Celebrity Game, to getting a chance to catch up with his former coach 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