
The Bret Boone Podcast
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Dinner With Ichiro & Ken Griffey Jr.
Mike Sweeney talks to Bret about his time with the Mariners and what he learned from his teammates, a fun sushi dinner with Ichiro and Ken Griffey Jr., advice he would offer to young players in the game today 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
Turning 2 With Boonie: Jarred Kelenic, Umpire Interactions, Undefeated Rays
On today's episode of Turning 2 With Boonie, Bret talks to Rich Herrera about the most special pieces of memorabilia in his cabinet, Jarred Kelenic hitting the ball well for the Mariners, the kinds of interactions players have with umpires during a game, the Tampa Bay Rays 13-0 start to the season and more. What happened the time Bret went golfing with Phil Mickelson? What kind of MLB owner would Bret be and which team would he most want to own? 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
Jarred Kelenic Is Doing the Thing
Bret talks to Rich about which pieces of memorabilia mean the most to him and Jarred Kelenic crushing a recent homerun and playing well for the Mariners. 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
How Do Players Interact With Umpires?
Bret and Rich discuss umpire Larry Vanover being hit by a ball in the Guardians-Yankees game, what kind of interactions players have with umpires during a game, the craziest buffet Bret's ever been to during his recent trip to Mexico and thoughts on The Masters and a story about playing a round with Phil Mickelson. 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 Tampa Bay Rays Are 13-0
Bret talks to Rich Herrera about the Tampa Bay Rays undefeated start to the season, what it felt like to be on a winning streak during Bret's career and what kind of owner Bret would be in the MLB if he had the opportunity to do so. 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
Tom Glavine on Braves Culture, His Changeup, Methods of Pitching
On today's episode, Bret welcomes on two-time Cy Young award winner and 1995 World Series MVP Tom Glavine to discuss the increasing expectations in Atlanta in the early 90's, how the development of his changeup helped shape his career, why we might see some leeway given to the pitch clock as the season continues, how the methods in which pitchers attack hitters has changed and more. How important was winning to Tom's career? How was the transition to playing in New York after so many years in Atlanta? Who would be his dream foursome to golf with? 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 Development of Glavine’s Changeup
Bret talks to Tom Glavine about the Atlanta Braves culture and increased expectations after successful seasons in the early 90's, how the development of his changeup helped his career, the variables of the strike zone 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
How Is the Pitch Clock Affecting Players?
Bret and Tom Glavine talk about the effects of the pitch clock through the first couple weeks of the season and how it will affect players differently, if a clock would have affected Tom at all and Tom's prowess as a hockey player. Did he ever give a hockey career a serious look? Could he go and call an NHL game tomorrow? 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 Importance of Winning
Bret talks to Tom Glavine about the importance of winning as a pitcher, how the methods in which pitchers attack hitters has changed, the transition of going to play for the Mets after so many years in Atlanta and what his dream foursome would be to play golf with. 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
Steve Finley on Preparation, Winning a WS, Pros & Cons of NL West Teams
On today's episode, Bret is joined by former center fielder Steve Finley to discuss the importance of preparation, winning a Gold Glove versus being named an All-Star, winning a World Series with the Arizona Diamondbacks a few years after being swept as a Padre, the pros and cons of each team in the NL West and more. What can different generations learn from each other? What exactly is launch angle? What was the city of Phoenix like after the 2001 World Series win? 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 Importance of Preparation
Bret and Steve discuss taking pride in playing defense and why it is so important to play the field well, the difference in preparation between generations of players, what exactly launch angle means and more. How do elite defenders separate themselves? Which hitting coach had a huge impact on Steve? How does the outfield communicate with each other? 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 Being Swept to World Series Champ
Steve talks to Bret about the feeling of winning a Gold Glove versus being selected an All-Star, getting swept in the 1998 World Series and what the city of Phoenix was like after he got back there in 2001 with the Diamondbacks and won it. 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
Pros & Cons of NL West Teams
Steve tells Bret the pros and cons of each team that he played for in the NL West, including Colorado, San Francisco, Arizona, San Diego and Los Angeles. 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
Chuck Finley Talks Career, Pitch Count, HOF Call
On today's episode, Bret welcomes Angels legend Chuck Finley to discuss the early years of his career, how keeping track of pitch count has changed, the feeling of being inducted into the Angels Hall of Fame and more. What happened the first time Bret faced Chuck in the big leagues? How would a pitch count have affected Chuck's career? How did it feel watching the Angels finally win the World Series after he left? 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
Early Years in the Bullpen
Bret and Chuck talk about the first time they faced each other in the big leagues, the early years of bullpen life and how his split finger fastball helped shape 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
The Old & New Ways of Pitch Counts
Bret and Chuck talk about his career starting in the bullpen and how the arc of a pitcher's career has changed in recent years, how keeping track of pitches was hardly a thing in Chuck's playing days and how a pitch count would have affected his career overall. 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
Getting the Hall of Fame Call
Bret talks to Chuck about how it felt watching the Angels finally win the World Series after he left, getting the call that he's going to the Angels Hall of Fame, why bringing alumni back to their organizations is a good thing 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
Turning 2 With Boonie: Rule Changes, Ski Trip Mishaps & The Masters
On this edition of "Turning 2 With Boonie", Bret speaks to Rich Herrera about a variety of topics, including the early returns on the rule changes in the MLB, a wild story from Bret's weekend ski trip, his thoughts on The Masters, the Dodgers fan who ran onto the field to propose 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
Mike Greenberg Details Road to ESPN, New Book
On today's episode, Bret is joined by ESPN's Mike Greenberg as they talk about his career path starting in Chicago and leading to ESPN, the rise of analytics in sports, his new book "Got Your Number" and how the idea for it came to be, the best of the best across various categories 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
Mike Greenberg's Road to ESPN
Mike Greenberg talks to Bret about the start of his career and how he ended up at ESPN, how his time working with Michael Jordan's Bulls got him national attention, the rise of analytics in 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
Greeny's New Book "Got Your Number"
Mike Greenberg tells Bret about his new book "Got Your Number" and how it came to be, the easiest and most difficult parts about writing a book and a story about Ozzie Smith at a charity baseball 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
The Best of the Best
Bret and Mike Greenberg debate the best of the best in various categories, including the best centerfielder in MLB history, best MLB ballpark, best baseball play-by-play guy, best SportsCenter anchor 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
Sportswriter & MLBPA Senior Advisor Jerry Crasnick
On today's episode, Bret is joined by sportswriter and senior advisor for the MLBPA Jerry Crasnick to discuss his new role and what he's learned, how analytics have changed the game of baseball in recent years, how we can keep baseball relevant, the way in which fans digesting information has changed and more. Plus, who are Jerry's top five baseball writers? Which MLB players would he pay to watch play? 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
Can Analytics Cause You To Miss Things?
Bret begins his conversation with Jerry Crasnick by discussing his new role with the MLBPA, if he always wanted to be a sportswriter, the biggest change in baseball over the years and things that can't be measured by analytics. 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
Keeping Baseball Relevant
Bret talks to Jerry Crasnick about getting up to speed on the MLB beat, how we can keep baseball relevant going into the future, what Jerry has learned in his new role with the MLBPA and how fans digesting information has changed over the 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
Which MLB Players Would You Pay To Watch?
Jerry Crasnick tells Bret which top five baseball writers he would choose to read as well as which MLB players he would pay to watch play. 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
WBC, Rule Changes & 2023 Preview with Rich Herrera & Tyler Kepner
On today's episode, Bret is joined by both Rich Herrera & Tyler Kepner to recap their thoughts on an exciting World Baseball Classic, debate how all the rule changes might affect players and games this season and preview the 2023 MLB Season with some teams to beat, surprises and predictions. Which rule change will be the biggest difference? What will happen the first time a game is affected in a major way? Who does Bret expect to win the MVP? Will we see a perfect game for the first time since 2012? 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
WBC Takeaways
Bret, Tyler & Rich discuss their takeaways from the 2023 World Baseball Classic and what playing in it meant for players and fans alike. Will there by any sort of WBC hangover for players as the MLB season starts up? Is it fair to compare the tournament's atmosphere to postseason baseball at all? 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
Rule Change Impacts
Bret, Tyler & Rich share their thoughts on how the rule changes will affect things this upcoming season, including which change they think will be felt most by players, what will happen the first time a rule change affects a game in a major way and overall expectations for how players on both sides of the ball will be affected differently. 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
2023 MLB Season Crystal Ball
Bret, Tyler & Rich break out their crystal balls for the 2023 MLB season with a look at their teams to beat in the American League and National League, biggest surprises, fearless predictions and expectations 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
Team Mexico Manager Benji Gil
On today's episode, Bret sits down with 2002 World Series Champ and manager of Team Mexico, Benji Gil. They discuss all things World Baseball Classic, including the special atmosphere at each game, what the win against Team USA meant and the how he became coach of Team Mexico & the process of picking a roster for the tournament. What was Benji's favorite part of the WBC? Would he change anything about it? What is Randy Arozarena like? We close out the episode with a look at the Angels upcoming season and their expectations in 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
WBC Atmosphere & Crowd
Benji Gil talks to Bret about how good the WBC was for baseball and the unbelievable atmosphere and crowds, why the tournament will help Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani as the MLB season begins and how he became the coach of Team Mexico. 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
Playing Style of WBC
Benji Gil talks to Bret about the intensity of the WBC and why it compares to the College World Series, his favorite part of the tournament, what he would change about it, what Randy Arozarena is like and his parting words for Team Mexico. 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
Angels Expectations
Benji Gil talks to Bret about the upcoming season for the Angels and what kind of expectations he has for them in 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
Ep 268Dan Wilson Joins The Boone Podcast
EToday on The Boone Podcast, I'm joined by Seattle Mariners Hall of Famer Dan Wilson! 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
Ep 267Jered Weaver Joins The Boone Podcast
E3x all star and 2010 MLB strikeout leader, Jered Weaver drops by The Boone Podcast 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
Ep 266Bernie Kosar Joins The Boone Podcast
EToday on The Boone Podcast, I sit down with 2x Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion Bernie Kosar🔥 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
Ep 265David Ross Joins The Boone Podcast
EThe Boone Podcast sits down with 2x World Series Champ and Skipper of the Chicago Cubs, David Ross. Thanks to @gemraymedia. 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
Ep 264Willie Bloomquist Joins The Boone Podcast
EThe Boone Podcast sits down with 15-year MLB vet and current head coach of Arizona State, Willie Bloomquist. Thx to @gemraymedia! 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
Ep 263Troy Glaus joins The Boone Podcast
E4x All-Star and 2002 World Series Champion, Troy Glaus joins The Boone Podcast! 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
Ep 262Todd Kalas Joins The Boone Podcast
EToday on The Boone Podcast, I’m joined by TV voice of The Houston Astros Todd Kalas! 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
Ep 261Dusty Baker Joins The Boone Podcast
EToday on The Boone Podcast, I sit down with 2022 World Series champion Skipper, 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
Ep 260Joe Castiglione Joins The Boone Podcast!
EHe just celebrated 40 years as the voice of the Red Sox. Welcome Joe Castiglione to The Boone Podcast! 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
Ep 259Spring Training Edition on The Boone Podcast!
ESpring is in the air…Check out this week's special Spring Training edition of The Boone Podcast! 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
Ep 258Ozzie Guillen Joins The Boone Podcast - Part 2!
EToday on The Boone Podcast, we’re back with Part 2 with Ozzie Guillen!! 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
Ep 257Ozzie Guillen Joins The Boone Podcast
EThe Boone Podcast sits down with AL rookie of the year, manager of the year, and World Series champion Ozzie Guillen for part 1 of a 2 part podcast! 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
Ep 256Chip Caray Joins The Boone Podcast
EToday on The Boone Podcast, I’m joined by longtime broadcaster and St. Louis Cardinals play by play announcer, Chip Caray! 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
Ep 255Gabe Kapler Joins The Boone Podcast
EToday on The Boone Podcast, I’m joined by 2021 N.L. Manager of the Year, Gabe Kapler. 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
Ep 254Frank Viola joins The Boone Podcast
ECy Young winner, World Series Champion, and Twins Hall of Famer, Frank Viola joins The Boone Podcast! 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
Ep 253Warren Sapp Joins The Boone Podcast
EToday on The Boone Podcast, I’m joined by Pro Football Hall of Famer, Warren Sapp. 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