The Bret Boone Podcast

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

On today's episode of Turning 2 With Boonie, Bret Boone sits down with Rich Herrera to discuss the different ways in which rain delays affect players, how important batting average is today, the chances that the Rangers make a postseason run and more. Plus, thoughts on the LIV/PGA merger and what would Bret's home run prop be if he played in today's 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

Bret Boone talks to Rich Herrera about the nuances and ways that rain delays affect players and teams and how impressive Luis Arraez has been hitting the ball this season. Is batting average still as important as it used to be? 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 how well the Rangers are playing and if they can make a run in the postseason, what his home run prop would be if he played in today's game and LIV/PGA merging together. 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 WGR Buffalo to talk about the Jacob deGrom injury and if the Rangers can keep their momentum going without him, which team is more likely to sustain success between the Yankees & Blue Jays, the sheer greatness of 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

Bret Boone talks with the guys from 105.3 The Fan in Dallas about how the Jacob deGrom injury affects the American League race, how a clubhouse reacts to such an important player going down, how good this Rangers offense is, the depth of the rotation 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 what the Guardians should do with Shane Bieber, Terry Francona's value to the organization, what it's like for a hitter facing an unknown pitcher 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 Bucky Dent as he tells us what it was like playing for George Steinbrenner, getting traded to his beloved New York Yankees, hitting the home run in 1978 that changed his life and more. Plus, thoughts on the current playoff format and why old Yankee Stadium was such a special place. 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

Bucky Dent tells Bret Boone what it was like playing for George Steinbrenner, what Lou Piniella was like as a player and gives his rapid fire thoughts on various other teammates throughout 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

Bucky Dent talks to Bret Boone about getting traded to his beloved Yankees, the differences between the old and current playoff formats, the home run that changed his life in 1978 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 Bucky Dent talk about how special old Yankee Stadium was, the rivalry between the Yankees and Red Sox, Bucky's relationship with Mike Torrez 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 92.9 The Game Atlanta to talk about how impressive Ronald Acuna Jr. and the Braves have been so far this season, AJ Smith-Shawver's debut at 20 years old, Marcell Ozuna being benched after settling for a single on a deep, deep hit 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 Minnesota Vikings legend Chuck Foreman to discuss why comparing players from different generations is nearly impossible, playing through pain and injury, celebrations in today's sports and more. Why does Chuck think he's not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame? What was it like making it to 3 Super Bowls but coming up short each time? Plus, Chuck tells us what he considers his biggest football achievement. 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 Chuck Foreman discuss the biggest changes in football from Chuck's days to present day, why it's so hard to compare players from different generations, playing through injury 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 Chuck Foreman share their thoughts on stadiums and turf from the older days to now, Chuck's transition to offense after playing defense in college, celebrations in today's sports 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 Chuck Foreman talk about the Hall of Fame, going to 3 Super Bowl's with the Vikings but coming up short each time and being inducted into the Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor. 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 The Morning Roast on 95.7 The Game to discuss how he got into podcasting, great baseball families, his relationship with Barry Bonds and competing against 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

From 'The PBP: Voices of Baseball' (subscribe here): In Matt Spiegel's debut of The PBP: Voices of Baseball, he is joined by a voice familiar to any baseball fan. Before moving to ESPN's Monday Night Football, Joe Buck called 24 World Series as the preeminent national voice of baseball. His dad, Jack, is in the National Baseball Hall of Fame after many years of calling St. Louis Cardinals games on the radio. What career advice would Buck give to a young broadcaster? Would he consider a return to baseball? Plus, he shares some great stories on Ken Griffey Jr., Tony La Russa and mimicking his dad's legendary call of "We'll see you tomorrow night!" 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 Hal Morris to talk about the defensive aspects of baseball, winning the 1990 World Series over the favored Athletics, his many talented teammates from those years, what he has been up to since his playing days ended and more. How did Hal get the nickname "Snake"? What was it like playing for Marge Schott? 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 & Hal Morris talk about what Bret was like as a teammate, if Hal felt like he got the credit he deserved for his defensive prowess, how he got the nickname "Snake" 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 & Hal Morris talk about the Reds taking down the Athletics as big underdogs in the 1990 World Series, the special talents of teammates Barry Larkin, Eric Davis and Paul O'Neill and that nasty bullpen consisting of Norm Charlton, Rob Dibble and Randy Myers. Plus, what was it like playing for Marge Schott? 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

Hal Morris tells Bret Boone how he got started scouting in 2012, why it changed his perspective on the game of baseball and about the fund that he currently works at as a talent evaluator. 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 Chicago Bears legend Doug Plank to discuss playing through pain and the sheer brutality of football, how things changed in the Bears locker room when Mike Ditka came to town and his life after football, including becoming a franchisee of Burger King. 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 Doug Plank discuss playing through pain in baseball and football as well as the differences and similarities between the two sports. 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

Doug Plank tells Bret Boone how things changed in Chicago when Mike Ditka was brought in and how the way in which he coached the team had them willing to sacrifice anything for each other and the 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

Doug Plank talks to Bret Boone about the biggest changes he's seen in the NFL since his playing days, the brutal physicality of football, becoming a franchisee of Burger King, why he missed football so much he had to come back in 2001 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 is joined by Arthur Rhodes to discuss going into the bullpen full time and how he was able to stay ready on a game-to-game basis, the time Arthur got ejected after Omar Vizquel wanted him to take his earrings out, winning the 2011 World Series in his 21st and final season, how the minor leagues have changed throughout the years 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

Arthur Rhodes talks to Bret about how he was able to have such a long career, going to the bullpen full time after the 1996 season, preparing for games as a bullpen guy, his favorite and least favorite bullpens around the league 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 and Arthur Rhodes talk about their time playing together in Seattle and the game that Omar Vizquel wanted Arthur to take his earrings out, winning the 2011 World Series with the Cardinals in his final season, how the minor leagues have changed since their playing 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

Bret joins Shan & RJ from 105.3 The Fan to talk a little about rivalries in his playing days and the art of stealing signs while at the plate. Plus, his thoughts on the Rangers and if they are for real as we head into Memorial Day weekend. 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 the guys from 92.3 The Fan Cleveland for his thoughts on the Guardians to this point, what may cause a team to not call up a player, the idea of trading Shane Bieber and what impact that would have on the clubhouse 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 are joined by two very special guests, Sue and Bob Boone to share stories and memories about all the Boone boys growing up, the impact baseball has had and continues to have on the family, the strong woman behind all the Boone men, Bret hitting dingers as a 1-year old with his grandpa 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

Bret, Rich, Sue and Bob Boone talk about the differences between the three Boone boys, Sue giving birth to Matthew as Bob was starting in the 1979 All-Star Game, Bret hitting dingers over the house as a 1-year old 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, Rich, Sue and Bob Boone talk about the original matriarch of the Boone family - Patricia Boone, all the strong women that have been behind the Boone men, Bret's childhood and trying to appreciate it in the 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

On today's episode, Bret welcomes on Dave Valle to discuss coming up into the big leagues as a young player, trying to enjoy the moment on such a big stage, life as a catcher and its toll on the body, navigating games from behind home plate and much more. Plus, Dave tells us about his foundation called "Esperanza" and the guys share a classic story from the Home Run Derby at the 2003 All-Star Game. Visit Esperanza.org for more information on Dave's foundation. 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 Dave Valle talk about coming up in the big leagues as a young player, how the game makes you grow in so many different ways, trying to enjoy things in the moment, memorable times with their families 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