The Bret Boone Podcast

Bret and Ryan Helsley talk about their experiences playing in the MLB All-Star 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

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Ryan Helsley tells Bret about the life of a pitcher in the bullpen as they prepare to come into games and do all the necessary work outside of just pitching. 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 welcomes on the 2024 Trevor Hoffman Award winner Ryan Helsley of the St. Louis Cardinals to talk about winning the award, how he prepares for his bullpen appearances, why All-Star experiences are something to cherish 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 and Bret share their thoughts on the Dodgers bolstering their rotation in a big way by signing two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell. 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 short clip, Boonie tells us why he's feeling extra thankful this holiday 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

On this Thanksgiving Day edition of Turning 2, Rich and Bret discuss Blake Snell signing a huge deal with the Dodgers before welcoming on childhood friend Eric Stoltz to share some fun stories from Boonie's childhood. Plus, what we are most thankful for this holiday 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 and Ken Rosenthal share their thoughts on the 2025 MLB free agent class. 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 sits down with The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal to talk about the process of voting for the Hall of Fame, why running a baseball organization is different from other sports, how managing teams has changed through the years and this offseason's free agent class. 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 clip, Bret and Jim Bowden discuss the Yankees 2024 season and what we may see from the organization this offseason. 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 short clip, Bret and Jim Bowden share their thoughts on the way this Mariners roster has been put 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

In this clip, Jim Bowden explains why the Mets are in great shape to compete over the next several 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

In this clip, Jim Bowden shares what he would do if he was in charge of the Chicago White Sox. 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 sits down with his good friend Jim Bowden to share their thoughts on the offseason so far, including Juan Soto's future, how the Mariners can get back to the playoffs, the struggles of the Cardinals and more. Plus, who's getting the call to the Hall 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

Rich and Bret spend a few minutes giving their quick-fire thoughts on the 2025 MLB Hall of Fame ballot. 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 Rich talk to former USC Trojan and NFL QB Rodney Peete about the passing of John Robinson and their days on the USC Baseball team 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

On today's show, Rich and Bret discuss the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match from over the weekend before welcoming on former USC Trojan Rodney Peete to remember the great John Robinson. 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 his son-in-law, former Athletics shortstop Nick Allen, talk about what it was like playing the final season at Oakland Coliseum. 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 his son-in-law Nick Allen talk about their experiences playing for Team USA. 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 his son-in-law and newly-acquired Braves shortstop Nick Allen to talk about how Nick came to meet Bret's daughter, both of their experiences playing for Team USA, this last season playing in the Oakland Coliseum 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 sits down with old friend Dave "Softy" Mahler of 93.3 KJR FM for a conversation about the Mariners' struggles, player/media interviews, former athletes starting podcasts/shows, why Seattle is such an underrated sports city 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 clip, Rich and Bret rank their top fast food chains across the 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 clip, Bret and Rich discuss the chances that Juan Soto stays a Yankee going into next season. Where might he be tempted to go most? 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

Happy Friday everyone! On today's show, Rich and Bret talk about their favorite fast food chains, World Series aftermath and the art of hitting/facing major league pitches, the future of Juan Soto, interviews with the media 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 sits down with hockey legend Jeremy Roenick as he gets set to be inducted the Hockey Hall of Fame this weekend! They discuss just how much this means to Jeremy, why Pete Rose is such an inspiration, trying to cut his speech down to the allowed 5 minutes and a fascinating story about how he actually first started playing hockey. 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 welcomes on 3x All-Star and 11x Gold Glove winner Omar Vizquel for an in-depth conversation on their time playing together, differences in the game of baseball today vs. their playing days, the keys to being a great fielder, Omar's legendary time with Cleveland 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

That's a wrap on the 2024 MLB season folks. Congratulations to the Los Angeles Dodgers on putting the bow on an incredible season. Catch Rich and Bret as they share their thoughts on the World Series overall, how Aaron Boone handled the pressure and disappointment of coming up short 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 welcomes on Robert Flores of MLB Network to discuss the latest happenings in the World Series, including the pressure on both teams tonight, Gerrit Cole vs. Jack Flaherty, Anthony Volpe's New York moment, the different vibes playing in Los Angeles and New York and why Aaron Judge could be primed for a big Game 5. 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 to chat about the World Series so far, including the decisions made in Game 1 and the lack of offense by both teams 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 welcomes Andy Martino back on the show to talk about the first couple World Series games and what to expect as the series shifts to the Bronx tonight, with the Yankees hoping to avoid an 0-3 hole. 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 hops on with the guys to talk about the World Series 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

Bret hops on WFAN ahead of the World Series getting underway to talk about the keys to the marquee matchup for both teams. 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 World Series has arrived! Bret and Rich get you ready for the highly-anticipated matchup as they discuss Bret's experience playing in the World Series, the pressure on his brother Aaron, which stadium offers more of a home field advantage 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 welcomes on the great Buster Olney of ESPN to talk all things Dodgers-Yankees before the matchup begins on Friday! 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 welcomes on legendary musician Sir Earl Toon to talk about his weekend at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, how he and his fellow band members got ready for shows, the nerves that come before a big performance and his favorite artists and songs (spoiler alert: there's a lot). Plus, an incredible story from Earl on how getting woken up by the rain on a park bench changed his life as he knew 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

Bret and Rich Herrera preview the 2024 World Series marquee matchup as the New York Yankees get set to face the Los Angeles Dodgers! 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

If gifted tickets, who are you going to see play right now? Shohei Ohtani? LeBron James? Caitlin Clark? Patrick Mahomes? 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 show, Rich and Bret talk about the division series as the Yankees and Guardians played a classic and the Dodgers are red-hot looking to close out the Mets. Plus, an always fascinating discussion on men losing their hair and who are the biggest stars in American sports right now? 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 hops on with the guys to share his thoughts on the NLDS and ALDS 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 welcomes on Robby Berger for a fun discussion about how Robby got to where he is today, what makes playing baseball in New York so special, playing golf with Bryson DeChambeau, his favorite courses 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 sits down with Matt Olson of the Atlanta Braves for his thoughts on the Braves season and the four teams remaining in the MLB postseason! 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 and Rich open the show with some good old banter before diving into their thoughts on everything that's happened in the MLB playoffs this week. What constitutes a leader? Can Aaron Judge get it going after a slow start to the postseason? Who takes the Dodgers/Padres series? Are the Mets a team of destiny? 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 sits down with manager of the Mets, Carlos Mendoza, for a quick conversation on what it was like ending the season with such an important doubleheader and then going straight into the postseason all the way through to the NLCS starting this 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

In this clip, Bret and Eric Allen discuss how conference realignment in college sports is changing the landscape as we know 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

In this clip, Bret and Eric Allen discuss the state of the NFC and AFC through the first five weeks of the 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 hops on WFAN to talk about the Yankees/Royals series so far, the play of Carlos Rodon, Aaron Judge feeling the postseason pressure 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 hops on with Ben & Woods to discuss the incredible atmosphere at Petco Park these playoffs, Dave Roberts turning up the heat on Manny Machado 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 is joined by 6x NFL Pro-Bowler Eric Allen to discuss longevity in sports, parenting young athletes, how money and interaction between players and owners has changed, his thoughts on the first several weeks of the NFL season and how conference realignment in college sports has changed things on a wholesale level. 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 is joined by Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker to talk about each divisional series happening right now and what it meant to play the final season at the Oakland Coliseum! 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 Rich Herrera discuss the news out of Cincinnati that Terry Francona has been hired as the new Reds manager, they go series by series with our thoughts on which teams are looking best to advance to LCS's, and Bret gives his Mount Rushmore's for Most Impactful Hitters & Pitchers left in the Playoffs 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 is joined by his brother Aaron to catch up and share their thoughts on Pete Rose's passing, if a bye actually hurts or helps, his scouting report on the Royals, 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