The Bret Boone Podcast

Bret Boone joins 92.3 The Fan Cleveland to share his thoughts on why he expects the Guardians to be atop the AL Central at season's end, what Amed Rosario means to the team, if it's possible to win in the league today without having some serious power hitters in the lineup 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 Dallas to discuss how this Rangers team has overperformed expectations this season, the boost that Aroldis Chapman provides to the lineup, what the All-Star Game means to players and if the Angels can keep things up with Mike Trout out for an extended time. 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, Rich Herrera and Bret Boone are joined by Tyler Kepner for a little midseason breakdown as we reach the All-Star break. We discuss the positives of the rule changes so far and which change might be next, Shohei Ohtani's quite literally unbelievable season to this point, the secrets to success of teams that have come out strong in the season's first half, our rest of season predictions 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, Bret Boone and Tyler Kepner discuss the positives of the rule changes that we have seen through the season's first half and also debate which change we might see next. Then, the guys just simply gush over Shohei Ohtani and his unbelievable season to this point. 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, Bret Boone and Tyler Kepner share their thoughts on some of the secrets to success of teams that have had strong first halves of the season and offer their predictions on how the rest of the season will play out. Plus, who has been the bigger bust - the Padres or Mets? 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 Gavin Maloof to talk about life as a sports franchise owner and the changes and challenges we've seen through the years of ownership. Plus, some thoughts on the Athletics potential move to Las Vegas. 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

Gavin Maloof tells Bret Boone how his family got started in the ownership world, how ownership of a sports franchise has changed over the years, the biggest challenges of ownership 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 & Gavin Maloof share their thoughts on the Athletics potential move to Las Vegas before having a discussion about how Gavin got into the Palms Hotel business as well as the Pro Padel 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 episode of Into The Archives, we have a listen to part two of Bret Boone's conversation with Kansas City Royals legend and three-time batting champ George Brett. 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, Rich Herrera leads the show as Bret Boone tells us how much food he ate at a recent golf tournament (hint: it's an impressive amount) before sharing some stories from his Mariners days and All-Star appearances as he gets ready to head to Seattle for the mid-season festivities next week. Plus, we touch on Domingo German's perfect game, Freddie Freeman's 2000th career hit and who has been a bigger disappointment so far this season - the Mets or Padres? 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 shares some stories from his Seattle days and playing in All-Star games during his career as he gets ready to go back to Seattle next week for the mid-season festivities. 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 thoughts on Domingo German's perfect game, Freddie Freeman getting his 2,000th career hit and if the Mets or Padres have been a bigger disappointment so far 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

Fresh off of winning the College World Series, LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson joins Bret Boone to discuss how he got his team ready for a winner-take-all Game 3, what it was like taking over at such a prestigious baseball program in LSU, the differences in coaching in the SEC vs. the west coast, why college baseball is so important to a player's development 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 author and former Navy SEAL officer Jack Carr to discuss the process of enlisting and becoming a Navy Seal, getting your Diving certification, what "hell week" is like and more. Plus, how Jack goes about writing his novels, coming up with the James Reese character and just how scary is artificial intelligence? 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

Jack Carr sits down with Bret Boone as he discusses if he always wanted to become an author, the process of becoming a Navy SEAL, getting a Diving certification 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

Jack Carr tells Bret Boone what it's like receiving the Trident Navy SEAL Pin, what "hell week" is like, how he went about writing his books and coming up with the James Reese character 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 Jon Chuckery of 92.9 The Game in Atlanta to discuss the Braves place amongst the MLB's best teams and their roster depth, what Ozzie Albies has been able to do this season, the speed that the roster possesses as a whole 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 Jose Rijo to discuss his use of snake oil in recovering from pitching soreness, the culture shock coming to the United States from the Dominican and adjusting to life in New York as an 18-year-old. Plus, Jose details his time with the Cincinnati Reds playing for Pete Rose and Lou Piniella, winning the 1990 World Series MVP, being inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame 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

Jose Rijo tells Bret Boone about how using snake oil helped him recover from pitching soreness, the culture shock coming to the United States from the Dominican and how he adjusted to living in New York as an 18 year old. 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 Jose Rijo as he details his time with the Cincinnati Reds, including the differences playing for Pete Rose and Lou Piniella, sweeping the Athletics in the 1990 World Series and being named MVP and what Marge Schott was like as an owner. Plus, taking five years off with an arm injury and coming back to play for Bret's father and his induction into the Reds 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

In this episode of Into The Archives, we go back to part one of Bret Boone's conversation with Kansas City Royals legend and three-time batting champ George Brett. 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 Robb Nen to talk about the start of his career going to the minor leagues straight from high school, his World Series appearances for both the Marlins & Giants, the arm injuries that caused his career to end earlier than he would have liked and that filthy, unconventional slider of his that was the angst of so many 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

Bret Boone and Robb Nen discuss any pressure Robb felt because of who his dad was, going straight from high school to the minor leagues, Robb's 1997 World Series ring with the Marlins and his All-Star years with the Giants. 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

Robb Nen explains his arm injuries that plagued the end of his career to Bret Boone and why it was tough to accept the end of his playing days when he knew he still had something left in the tank. 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 & Robb Nen talk about how Bret struggled to hit anything off Robb, his filthy and unconventional slider and his current position within the Giants organization. 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 Gabe Ramirez and Clay Harbor from 670 WSCR to discuss the play of Kyle Hendricks since his return from injury, the improved play of the Cubs relievers, if there's any players in the White Sox rotation the team should be looking to move 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 105.3 The Fan Dallas and shares his thoughts on the overturned call that cost the Rangers against the White Sox on Tuesday night and if replays in sports are a good thing overall. Plus, how much of an MVP candidate is Corey Seager and who does Bret think is going to win the AL East? 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 Bo Naylor taking over at catcher, his days playing together with brother Aaron in Cincinnati, why the team should keep Shane Bieber, Shohei Ohtani's excellence 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, Rich Herrera and Bret Boone are joined by Aaron Boone to discuss many stories of their time growing up, including going to the game but missing Kirk Gibson's famous home run, their time playing "Boone Brother Boxing" in the basement, their parents and grandparents effect on their lives 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 & Aaron Boone discuss how difficult it is succeeding in media after a playing career, their relationship as brothers, their special childhood 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 & Aaron Boone detail their times taking part in "Boone Brother Boxing" and reminisce on Kirk Gibson's famous home run as well as Aaron's walk-off homer against the Red Sox in 2003. 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 & Aaron Boone talk about their beloved grandparents, play a little "Boone vs. Boone" and tug at the heartstrings a bit by telling each other what makes them proud of one another. 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 Dale Murphy to talk about his transition from catching to playing the outfield, his relationship with the great Hank Aaron, keeping a level head through his very successful years in the 80's, why he had a harder time than anticipated adjusting to life after baseball and more. Plus, Dale details why Salt Lake City is the perfect place for an MLB expansion team and what it meant to have his number retired by the Atlanta Braves. 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 Dale Murphy talk about the Atlanta Braves move from Turner Field to Truist Park, Dale's transition from catching to the outfield, what playing for Joe Torre was like 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 Dale Murphy discuss what made Hank Aaron such a special player and person, the keys to keeping a level head as you get more and more successful, adjusting to life after 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

Dale Murphy tells Bret Boone about the group he is a part of trying to get an expansion team to Salt Lake City, how he has felt being a role model and what it meant to have his number retired by the Braves. 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 edition of "Into The Archives with The Boone Podcast", we dive into part two of Bret Boone's conversation with Reggie Jackson, where they discuss his time with Gene Autrey's California Angels, his induction into the Hall of Fame and his 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

Bret Boone joins the guys from 95.7 The Game in San Francisco to discuss why he had three lockers during his time with the Mariners, how he went about picking a glove, traits he looks for in younger players 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 get to part two of Bret Boone's conversation with the great Jon Miller where he details calling Sunday Night Baseball alongside Joe Morgan, some Reggie Jackson memories, being around for Cal Ripken Jr.'s legendary career and record-breaking moment 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

Jon Miller tells Bret Boone what it was like sharing the booth with Joe Morgan during Sunday Night Baseball, his thoughts on the pitch clock, memories of Reggie Jackson 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

Jon Miller tells Bret Boone what it was like covering Cal Ripken Jr. and his record of most consecutive games played and other special moments of his 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

Bret Boone joins The John Kentera Show to discuss some improved recent play from the Padres, the raw talent of Fernando Tatis Jr. and how his friends Bruce Bochy and Phil Nevin are faring in Philadelphia and Los Angeles respectively. 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 legendary booth man Jon Miller to discuss many stories from his career, what it was like working with other announcers, how he might be the only guy to ever call games for a grandfather/grandson duo and more. Plus, memories from Ken Griffey's classic Home Run Derby and was Michael Jordan better at baseball than we give him credit for? 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

Jon Miller joins Bret Boone to discuss stories about his career, calling games with other legendary announcers such as Pat Hughes , why Giants-Dodgers is such a special rivalry and more. Plus, the first time he heard Vin Scully call a full game. 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

Jon Miller joins Bret Boone to discuss calling games for both Carl and Mike Yastrzemski, the 1996 game full of grand slams between the Mariners and Orioles, why hitting a baseball is one of the hardest things in sports and more. Plus, was Michael Jordan better at baseball than he gets credit for? 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 Mike Krukow as they share their thoughts on the pitch clock, today’s umpires, how the NL West is shaping up, the Dodgers/Giants rivalry and what made Barry Bonds such a unique player. Plus, Mike details his experience getting traded to San Francisco from Philadelphia and why being part of the resurgence of the franchise was one of the proudest moments of his 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

Mike Krukow talks to Bret Boone about how much Roger Craig meant to him, why the pitch clock saved baseball and how good the umpires in today’s game are. 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 Krukow share their thoughts on the current state of the National League West and the rivalry between the Dodgers and Giants. 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

Mike Krukow tells Bret Boone what it was like getting traded to the Giants and playing in San Francisco, what made Barry Bonds such a unique player and describes what the World Series teams of 2010, 2012 and 2014 meant to the city and fans. 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 edition of "Into The Archives with The Boone Podcast", we bring back part 1 of Bret Boone's conversation with Reggie Jackson, where they discussed Reggie's childhood, how football was his first love, the 70's Athletics teams and his days with the Yankees, including when he became Mr. October. 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