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 1, 2023 • 47min
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 most, why his time in Chicago was not the most enjoyable, the benefits of the rule changes and more. Plus, the guys both share some fun stories about coach Mike Gillespie and explain why the Astros could not have made a better hire than Dusty Baker. 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 1, 2023 • 22min
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, how NIL deals might affect a team dynamic 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 1, 2023 • 16min
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 gonna be a special player in those early years, why his time in Chicago was not totally enjoyable 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 1, 2023 • 15min
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 Dusty Baker. 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
Apr 28, 2023 • 57min
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 homers in one game, the debut of Drew Maggi, why it's so exciting watching Shohei Ohtani & Mike Trout play baseball and more. Plus, one of Bret's sons owes him two-thirds of his next several paychecks and is Bret a fan of the new alternate jerseys being worn around the league? 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
Apr 28, 2023 • 21min
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 and playing ball with his grandpa before he was even a year old. Plus, the Angels go back-to-back-to-back and Bret details his experience being a part of something similar. 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
Apr 28, 2023 • 21min
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 Shelton has done with the Pirates, just how exciting watching Shohei Ohtani & Mike Trout is 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
Apr 28, 2023 • 19min
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 him knowing, the latest TV series he binged and if he is a fan of the new alternate jerseys being worn by teams across the MLB. 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
Apr 27, 2023 • 15min
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 Nationals fall from grace since winning the World Series, The A's leaving Oakland, and other top storylines around the MLB. 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
Apr 26, 2023 • 1h 5min
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 heartbeat and in turn your athletic performance, the new rule changes, when he realized he needed to start again after closing games and more. What has been the biggest challenge since entering the booth? Will we see players' athleticism more because of the rule changes? Plus, thoughts on Shohei Ohtani and what John's next big goal in life is. 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
