The Bret Boone Podcast

Bret and Eric Byrnes have a fun conversation on what Eric's been up to since his playing days, how to make sure your kids are enjoying youth sports, what makes a great manager, how the game has changed throughout the years, the greatness of Barry Bonds and why the Oakland Coliseum will be greatly missed. 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 Hall of Famer John Smoltz for a discussion on playoff format, the advantage of rest heading into the playoffs, managing bullpens, a potential automated strike zone and more. Plus, who are the most dangerous teams heading into October and who is John taking from each league to make a deep run 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

On today's episode, Rich and Bret are joined by Bret's childhood friend Mark Stoltz to reminisce on some fun stories from their time growing up together in the same neighborhood. Then, Rich and Bret hit on the Yankees and Brewers clinching, which teams need to get their bullpen in order for the playoffs, Julio Rodriguez's baserunning blunder 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 quickly share their thoughts on baserunning blunders after Julio Rodriguez's costly mistake cost the Mariners a chance to make up ground in the playoff race. 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 about fans needing to seperate real-life and sports in the wake of recent news on Will Levis' phone number being leaked and fans trespassing Dan Campbell's house in Detroit. 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 MLB Network analyst Sean Casey to talk about his time with the Yankees last season, why being a hitting coach is so difficult, the comparisons between Bret and his brother Aaron, the different ways in which hitters prepare today and more. Plus, which managers could be on the hot seat and who is Sean picking to make an October run? 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 Harold Reynolds share their thoughts on when this Mariners franchise could find some glory like the good old days. 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 Harold Reynolds talk about why they could see the Padres hoisting the World Series trophy this fall. 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 MLB Network's Harold Reynolds for a discussion on the biggest surprises of this MLB season, teams that are in good shape heading into October ball and how the divisions have played out to this point. 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 man who started his MLB career in 1982 and finished it in 2007, 5x Silver Slugger Julio Franco. They talk about the differences Julio felt from the 80's to when he finished playing, the process of becoming a great hitter, why fundamentals are getting a bit lost in today's players, what baseball means in his home country of the Dominican Republic 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