

The Bret Boone Podcast
Bret Boone
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.
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May 26, 2023 • 46min
Arthur Rhodes on Going Full Bullpen, Earrings Fiasco & 2011 World Series
On today's episode, Bret is joined by Arthur Rhodes to discuss going into the bullpen full time and how he was able to stay ready on a game-to-game basis, the time Arthur got ejected after Omar Vizquel wanted him to take his earrings out, winning the 2011 World Series in his 21st and final season, how the minor leagues have changed throughout the years 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

May 26, 2023 • 27min
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 bullpen guy, his favorite and least favorite bullpens around the league 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

May 26, 2023 • 20min
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 2011 World Series with the Cardinals in his final season, how the minor leagues have changed since their playing days 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

May 25, 2023 • 15min
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 thoughts on the Rangers and if they are for real as we head into Memorial Day 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

May 24, 2023 • 14min
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 trading Shane Bieber and what impact that would have on the clubhouse 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

May 24, 2023 • 1h 24min
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 baseball has had and continues to have on the family, the strong woman behind all the Boone men, Bret hitting dingers as a 1-year old with his grandpa 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

May 24, 2023 • 32min
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 Game, Bret hitting dingers over the house as a 1-year old 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

May 24, 2023 • 53min
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, Bret's childhood and trying to appreciate it in the moment 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

May 22, 2023 • 1h 22min
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, life as a catcher and its toll on the body, navigating games from behind home plate and much more. Plus, Dave tells us about his foundation called "Esperanza" and the guys share a classic story from the Home Run Derby at the 2003 All-Star Game. Visit Esperanza.org for more information on Dave's foundation. 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

May 22, 2023 • 32min
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 the moment, memorable times with their families 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