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The Bret Boone Podcast
You all know baseball --- you hear the good, the bad, the ugly. . . Bret Boone tells you what it's really like, from behind the curtains.
Episodes
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The Art of Being a Bullpen Guy
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…
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You Want Me To Take My Earrings Out?
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…
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Are The Rangers For Real? | 105.3 The Fan
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…
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Bret Talks Guardians, Player Call Ups & Shane Bieber | 92.3 The Fan
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…
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Turning 2 With Boonie: Bret's Parents, Sue & Bob Boone Join The Show
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…
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Lot of Work Being in a Baseball Family
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…
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A Strong Woman Behind Every Boone Man
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…
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Dave Valle on Playing for Survival, 2003 HR Derby & Life of a Catcher
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…
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You Have To Believe in Your Talent
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…
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Bret vs. Dave at the 2003 HR Derby
Bret and Dave Valle reminisce on a classic story from the 2003 All-Star Game when Dave was Bret's pitcher during the Home Run Derby.
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The Life of a Catcher
Dave Valle tells Bret what life is like as a catcher, including the impact on the body, prepping with pitchers before a game, navigating a game when a pitcher…
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97.3 The Fan Bonus: Padres Struggling, Bret Staying Positive
Bret joins the guys from "Ben & Woods" on 97.3 The Fan to calm Padres fans down as he looks for the silver lining and stays positive amidst the struggles of…
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Turning 2 With Boonie: Watching Bret's Son Play, Working Towards Majors & Tipping Pitches
On today’s episode, we go Turning 2 With Boonie as Bret sits down with Rich Herrera to discuss watching his son play in the Frontier League this week, how…
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Minor League Baseball Is No Joke
Bret talks to Rich about watching his son play in the Frontier League this week, the ins and outs of minor league baseball, what kind of manager Bret would be…
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How Often Do Pitchers Tip Their Pitches?
Bret talks to Rich Herrera about the Blue Jays tipping pitches to Aaron Judge, his own experience with seeing signs during his playing days and if he is a fan…
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Jason Isringhausen on Pressure of New York, Being in the Bullpen and Winning 2006 World Series
On today's episode, Bret is joined by Jason Isringhausen to discuss why St. Louis is such an incredible baseball city and winning the 2006 World Series, how…
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St. Louis – Great Baseball City...New York – Pressure Baseball City
Jason Isringhausen talks to Bret about why St. Louis is such a great baseball city, the pressure of playing in New York and why getting traded to Oakland was…
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Being in the Bullpen Is a Solid Life
Jason Isringhausen talks to Bret about why he enjoyed being in the bullpen and the difference in mindset between a starting pitcher and a bullpen guy, the…
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Cardinals 2006 World Series Win
Jason Isringhausen talks to Bret about his years as a Cardinal, including his first trip to the World Series in 2004 ending in disappointment and then winning…
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Todd Stottlemyre on Career Memories, Father’s Imprint & Body Shutting Down
On today's episode, Bret welcomes on Todd Stottlemyre for an in-depth, awesome conversation about his MLB family upbringing and relationship with his father…
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Going Into Character on the Mound
Todd tells Bret about how he would prepare mentally to face hitters, the battle of pitching to Rickey Henderson, being brought up in an MLB family just like…
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Electric Times Playing for the Blue Jays
Todd Stottlemyre and Bret talk about their relationships with their fathers, when Todd got traded to the Rangers and faced the Yankees in the playoffs, how…
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Mark McGwire, the Elvis of Baseball
Todd Stottlemyre talks to Brett about his time in St. Louis and how incredible it was watching Mark McGwire hit the ball, his Diamondback years being teammates…
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Bonus: Bret Talks About His Podcast, Padres Frustrations & Changing Mentality
Bret joins Braden Surprenant from KWFN San Diego to discuss his podcast and joining Audacy sports, early frustrations for Padres fans with the slow start to…
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Turning 2 With Boonie: Verlander & Jansen, Best of Past & Present, Umpire Relationships
On today's episode of Turning 2 With Boonie, Bret and Rich discuss the feats of Justin Verlander & Kenley Jansen, the best players and pitchers of different…
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The Best of the Best of Different Generations
Bret talks to Rich about Justin Verlander's feat of beating all 30 MLB teams, some of the best pitchers and players of different generations, Kenley Jansen…
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Get To Know the Umpires
Bret and Rich talk about gamesmanship in sports, relationships with umpires and how good they are today, the art of heckling and more.
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Doug Ellin on Legacy of Entourage, Athletes Acting & Dealing With Critics
On today's show, Bret is joined by the creator of Entourage, Doug Ellin, to discuss the legacy of the show, getting things right by Hollywood standards, how…
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Obama Loved Entourage
Doug Ellin talks to Bret about what he was trying to capture by creating Entourage, what he thinks the legacy of the show is and will be, how the way in which…
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Imagine Having Your Own Entourage
Doug Ellin tells Bret how important it was to get things right on the Hollywood side of things for Entourage, how people who have entourages are all a bit…
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What's Doug Ellin Watching?
Doug Ellin talks to Bret about some TV shows he's currently watching, dealing with critics, his podcast with fellow Entourage actors and more.
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BONUS: Bret On Bochy, Rangers & AL West | Shan and RJ
Bret joined the 105.3FM Morning Show in Dallas to discuss his relationship with Bruce Bochy, His thoughts on the Texans Rangers' season so far, as well as…
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In Memory of Vida Blue: Conversation From June 2021
With the passing of Vida, we wanted to share this great conversation between him and Bret from June 2021 where they talked about the A's dynasty, his career…
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Those 1986 Mets
Bret and Howard Johnson discuss the 1986 Mets team and their run to the World Series, the differences between that team and the '84 Tigers, playing for Davey…
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From the 23rd Round to the 1st
Howard Johnson tells Bret what it was like going from a 23rd round draft pick to a 1st round pick within a year and the pros and cons of being a switch-hitter.
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Stealing Bases Feels Good
Bret talks to Howard Johnson about his love for stealing bases, the emphasis on power and hitting homers in today's game, what it meant to be a Met and play in…
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Turning 2 With Boonie: Called Up/Sent Down, Helicopter Escorts, Pirates & Ohtani
On today's episode of Turning 2 With Boonie, Bret talks to Rich Herrera about his experiences being called up and sent down during his playing days, getting…
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Private Helicopter Rides to Golf Tournaments
Bret talks to Rich about his experiences being called up and sent down, getting a private helicopter escort to a golf tournament last weekend, how you get…
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Pirates Rollin' & Ohtani in the Record Books
Bret and Rich discuss the Pirates hot start to the season and Shohei Ohtani joining Babe Ruth in the record books. Plus, updates on Bret's television watching.
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BONUS: Bret On Transitioning To Media, Rule Changes, Yankees Slow Start | WGR-AM Afternoon Show
Bret joined Schopp and Bulldog of the WGR-AM afternoon show in Buffalo, NY to discuss his thoughts on how the rule changes are currently affecting play, his…
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Eric Musselman on the Journey of Coaching Basketball
On today's episode, Bret welcomes on Arkansas Men's Basketball Head Coach Eric Musselman to discuss his start in the coaching world and why his dad not hiring…
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Sometimes, Even Your Father Won’t Hire You
Eric Musselman tells Bret when he realized he wasn't going to be an NBA player, learning to let fate do its thing as a coach, his emotional reaction when he…
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The Differences in Coaching College vs. NBA
Eric Musselman talks to Bret about the differences in college basketball vs. the NBA, why player relationships as a college coach are extra special, why he's…
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You Might Get Fired, but Life Goes On
Eric Musselman talks to Bret about gaining credibility as a coach, making players better, the process of firing in the coaching world and more.
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Jacque Jones Talks USC Career, Coach Gillespie, Early Minnesota Days
On today's episode, Bret welcomes on Jacque Jones to talk about his "movie" college career at USC, his early days playing for the Twins and who he learned from…
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A “Movie” USC Career
Bret and Jacque Jones discuss their college careers at USC, stories about coach Mike Gillespie, differences in college baseball today compared to back then…
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Jacque Jones' Early Minnesota Years
Bret and Jacque Jones talk about Jacque's early days in Minnesota and which players helped guide him as a young player, why you could tell David Ortiz was…
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Quicker, More Exciting Games
Bret and Jacque Jones share their thoughts on the rule changes giving us quicker, more exciting games and why the Astros could not have made a better hire than…
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Turning 2 With Boonie: Childhood Memories, Drew Maggi, Angels & Car Mishaps
On today's episode of Turning 2 With Boonie, Bret shares some stories from his childhood growing up around the game, the time Mike Cameron almost hit five…
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Mike Cameron Almost Hit 5 Homers in a Game
Bret shares some stories from his childhood, including being around the Angels organization when his father played there, getting his first uniform as a kid…
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Drew Maggi Makes It to the Major Leagues
Bret and Rich discuss Drew Maggi's MLB debut at the age of 33 and what it was like for Bret playing in the majors for the first time, the job that Derek…
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Backing a Nissan Leaf Into a Garage Door
Bret tells Rich why one of his sons has to give him two-thirds of his next several paychecks, a story of when Bret took his dads car for a road trip without…
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BONUS: Bret On Rule Changes, Nats Fall From Grace, A's Leaving Oakland | 910AM Midday Show
Bret joined Sportsradio 910AM in Richmond VA to discuss the impact the rule changes have had on the season so far, his favorite players in the MLB, The…
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John Smoltz on Broadcasting, Comfort Levels & His Clubhouse Man-Cave
On today's episode, Bret is joined by Atlanta Braves legend John Smoltz as they talk about his budding broadcast career, how your comfort level affects your…
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The Comfort of Your "Office"
John Smoltz tells Bret if going into the broadcast booth was always the plan and what the hardest part about it has been, if he would be able to call a golf…
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Rule Changes = More Athleticism
John Smoltz and Bret discuss why putting a pitch clock on some pitchers could yield interesting results, if the changes affect hitters or pitchers more, why…
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A Man-Cave in the Clubhouse
John Smoltz talks to Bret about the culture of the 90's Braves, why closing games was a failed experiment for him, Shohei Ohtani, his next big goal in life and…
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Dante Scarnecchia on Coaching Success, Love/Hate Matt Light Relationship, SB Lessons
On today's episode, Bret welcomes on long-time New England Patriots coach Dante Scarnecchia to discuss what helped him succeed for so long at the highest…
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First Guy In, Last Guy Out
Dante Scarnecchia gives Bret some inside info about succeeding as a coach at the highest level and what those with longevity do better than anyone else. Plus…