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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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Love/Hate Relationship With Matt Light
Dante Scarnecchia tells Bret some fun stories about players he coached in his career, including Matt Light, Drew Bledsoe and Stephen Neal.
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Is the "Patriot Way" an Actual Thing?
Dante Scarnecchia tells Bret the biggest lesson he learned from his first Super Bowl loss, what the culture in New England is like and what separates Tom Brady…
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Turning 2 With Boonie: Career Day, Tatis Jr. & Athletics, Favorite TV Shows
On today's episode, Bret shares his experience attending a school's career day and why it was all or nothing for him regarding a baseball career, the return of…
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Bret Goes to a Career Day
Bret shares his experience going to a school's career day, why it was all or nothing for him regarding a baseball career and his style of parenting.
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Athletics on the Move?
Bret talks to Rich about his lack of preparation for his upcoming golf tournament, the return of Fernando Tatis Jr., and the Athletics potential move to Las…
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Bret Loves Binging TV Shows
Bret tells Rich which TV shows he is currently binging, how getting called "The Boone" began and if he is a fan of the dugout celebrations happening across the…
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Ken Griffey Jr. on Coaching at WBC, Shohei Ohtani & Importance of Family Time
On today's episode, Bret is joined by the great Ken Griffey Jr. to discuss his experience as a hitting coach for Team USA at the WBC, the incredible talent of…
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Being a Hitting Coach at the WBC
Ken Griffey Jr. tells Bret about his experience as a hitting coach for Team USA at the WBC, the energy of the players and their desire to win, how this…
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Will We See More Players Like Ohtani?
Bret & Ken Griffey Jr. discuss Shohei Ohtani's incredible talent and if they think we will see more two-way players in the future because of him. Also, what's…
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Would Griffey Ever Want To Coach?
Ken Griffey Jr. talks to Bret about this year's MLB All-Star Game in Seattle, if he would ever want to coach or manage a team, the importance of spending time…
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BONUS: Bret On The Royals Future, New Rule Changes | Sports Radio KFH
Bret joined KFH-AM Sports Radio in Wichita, KS to discuss his outlook on the Kansas City Royals, the challenges of hitting, new rule changes, as well as his…
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Mike Sweeney Talks 1st Career HR, Approach to Hitting, Dinner With Ichiro & Ken Griffey Jr.
On today's episode, Bret is joined by Kansas City Royals legend Mike Sweeney as he tells the story of his first career home run, his approach to hitting and…
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Mike Sweeney's First Career Home Run
Mike Sweeney tells Bret the story of his first career home run and why he'll never forget how Bret's father reacted to it as well as why talking catching with…
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The Philosophy of Hitting
Mike Sweeney and Bret talk about their approaches to hitting the baseball and what allowed them to succeed at the plate, both physically and mentally.
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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Dan Wilson Joins The Boone Podcast
Today on The Boone Podcast, I'm joined by Seattle Mariners Hall of Famer Dan Wilson!
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Jered Weaver Joins The Boone Podcast
3x all star and 2010 MLB strikeout leader, Jered Weaver drops by The Boone Podcast
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Bernie Kosar Joins The Boone Podcast
Today on The Boone Podcast, I sit down with 2x Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion Bernie Kosar🔥
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David Ross Joins The Boone Podcast
The Boone Podcast sits down with 2x World Series Champ and Skipper of the Chicago Cubs, David Ross. Thanks to @gemraymedia.
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Willie Bloomquist Joins The Boone Podcast
The Boone Podcast sits down with 15-year MLB vet and current head coach of Arizona State, Willie Bloomquist. Thx to @gemraymedia!
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Troy Glaus joins The Boone Podcast
4x All-Star and 2002 World Series Champion, Troy Glaus joins The Boone Podcast!
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Todd Kalas Joins The Boone Podcast
Today on The Boone Podcast, I’m joined by TV voice of The Houston Astros Todd Kalas!
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Dusty Baker Joins The Boone Podcast
Today on The Boone Podcast, I sit down with 2022 World Series champion Skipper, Dusty Baker!
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Joe Castiglione Joins The Boone Podcast!
He just celebrated 40 years as the voice of the Red Sox. Welcome Joe Castiglione to The Boone Podcast!
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Spring Training Edition on The Boone Podcast!
Spring is in the air…Check out this week's special Spring Training edition of The Boone Podcast!
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Ozzie Guillen Joins The Boone Podcast - Part 2!
Today on The Boone Podcast, we’re back with Part 2 with Ozzie Guillen!!
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Ozzie Guillen Joins The Boone Podcast
The 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!