

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 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

May 22, 2023 • 10min
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. 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 • 45min
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 is having an off night and more. Plus, how he's able to call games for both the Rangers and Mariners and a little backstory on the foundation he started called "Esperanza". Visit Esperanza.org for more information. 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 19, 2023 • 16min
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 the team so far this 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

May 19, 2023 • 52min
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 incredibly satisfying it is to work your way up through the minors to big league ball, what kind of manager Bret would be, the Blue Jays tipping pitches to Aaron Judge 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 19, 2023 • 34min
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, getting golf tips from John Daly 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 19, 2023 • 19min
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 of self-driving cars. 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


