The Book of Joe with Joe Maddon & Tom Verducci

In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci discuss the 100th Baseball Writer's Dinner and the history of the event.  The evening highlighted the achievements of Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge amongst others.  Tom gave out the final award and explains how he ended up sharing the stage with Grimace!  We explore a few rule changes going into effect for nex...

In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci discuss the three new Hall of Famers.   Ichiro wasn't unanimous, but does it matter who didn't vote for him?  Tom questions the future of PED users in the HOF and if a hard stance ever changes.  We look at the candidates for next season and how voting could play out.  Also, the Dodgers add two pitche...

In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci look at the career of Ichiro Suzuki and how his career of hitting singles will put him in the Hall of Fame!  Former MLB'er Bubba Thompson is going back to college to play football at South Alabama which takes us to multi-sport athletes and Joe working with Bo Jackson.  Joe explains how tough it is to predict a play...

In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci explore the current state of first base in MLB.  Joe describes his 'prototype' first baseman and gives his thoughts on Pete Alonso's future deal moving so slowly.  What obstacles could be in the way of Billy Wagner's Hall of Fame chances?  Tom highlights a court ruling that could change the landscape of Colleg...

In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci give 25 reasons to be excited about MLB 2025!  Tom highlights some scheduled dates this season including the Mets retiring David Wright's #5.  Which milestones will some future Hall of Famers be crossing in 2025? After an exciting start with the Tokyo Series, Joe gives his thoughts on the coming MLB Speedway Classi...

In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci remember the Hall of Fame career of Rickey Henderson.  Tom recalls covering Rickey at different times of career while Joe played against him in the minor leagues.  After sharing a few of unforgettable stories, Joe talks about managing 'personalities'  and how different today's star players are in the game. The...

In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci are getting ready for the Holiday season.  The Yankees sign Cody Bellinger, how will he fit into their roster makeover?   Tom explains a new study on pitching and the increase in injuries.  What can teams learn from this latest research? The fixes could be simple, but will all teams follow suit? Plus, Joe...

In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci react to Juan Soto's deal with the Mets.  Tom joins us from Baseball's Winter meetings in Dallas and describes the reactions to the size of the deal.   What other pieces do the Mets need and where will the Yankees go from here? Plus, Joe gives his thoughts on Dick Allen and Dave Parker making the cut for the H...

In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci look at offseason adjustments and how teams will be rebuilding their rosters.  Joe explains why pitchers have become a unique challenge to sign and manage.  Tom lays out the free agency landscape to see who should draw the most interest. It's time to vote on who will be the next class of Hall of Famers, so who are the favori...

In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci recall some of their Thanksgiving traditions.  Tom looks ahead to the coming trials of robot ump while Joe hopes it doesn't take away any managerial advantages.  We discuss the Angels deal with pitcher Yusei Kikuchi and how he'll impact this roster.  Tom mentions the passing of former MLB player Rico Carty and remembers his...

In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci look at next season stadium situations for the A's and Rays. After his time in Tampa, Joe talks about the challenges around getting a new stadium and the support of the community.  Onto the future of pitcher Paul Skenes and what concerns there are as the Rookie of the Year moves into his second season.  We also explore the i...

Let the offseason dealing begin!  In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci explain how the bidding for pitcher Roki Sasaki works for each team.  Awards season is coming up and Tom notes the youth movement in managers and how well some of them performed.  Joe gives his thoughts on Aaron Boone in NY and what's next for the Yankees.   Our hosts then explore the musica...

In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci look to see what lessons we learned in the 2024 World Series.   Can other teams follow the Dodgers game plan or blueprint?  Tom puts focus on the upcoming free agency of Juan Soto and Pete Alonso.  Joe gives his thoughts on teams revamping their lineups and where Soto and Alonso could fit in.  Plus, Tom explains why the home...

In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci celebrate the Dodgers winning another World Championship.  We explore the turning points of the series and what decisions could've been made differently by the managers.  Tom takes us through the pivotal inning in Game 5 to show what ultimately led to the Dodgers winning.  Both teams now look forward and start asking questio...

In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci prepare for the World Series between the Dodgers and Yankees.  Joe talks about the history of the teams and the legacies of the matchup.  What should you expect to see from Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge?  Joe explains how we would approach both as an opponent.  Plus, find out who Tom and Joe ultimately see winning the series...

In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci discuss the ALCS and the NLCS.  Performing in October is a different type of pressure and game.  We touch on the teams that went home early and what they'll need before next season.  Tom feels the Yankees can almost be 'boring' to watch because they're so patient.  Joe explains how a manager stays in the moment while keeping...

In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci prepare for the NLDS and the ALDS.  Joe explains how a lot of the 'rules' of the game can go out of the window.  There is a lot of strategy and finding a way to apply pressure in important moments.  Tom explains which teams he believes have the edge in this round.  Find out which team got the worst possible matchup while one...

In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci put playoff time aside for a moment to discuss the passing of a baseball legend.  Pete Rose was polarizing while still being an ambassador for the game.  Joe talks about how Pete played the game in a way that's no longer allowed.  Tom looks back at a story he wrote after driving from Los Angeles to Las Vegas with Pete behind...

In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci prepare themselves for the final week of the regular season!  But first, Tom thinks it's time to crown a new player as the greatest living baseball player.  Who are the candidates? With some team's seasons coming to a close, what changes will we be seeing?  Joe discusses how teams set goals then plan for how to accomplish th...

In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci welcome Nationals GM Mike Rizzo to the podcast!  Mike talks about being a player under Joe Maddon and how his career went from playing to being in the front office.  We touch on blending old school and new methods to improve scouting and player evaluations.  Joe stresses how he prefers leadership by empowerment, not leadersh...

In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci, we begin September with an eye on the postseason races.  Tom points out another milestone that Shohei Ohtani is chasing this season.  Have the new rules helped teams with stealing bases?  Joe explains his approach and strategy on the bases and how that's changed.   Plus, we touch on the A's leaving Oakland and the future ch...

In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci look at hitting and the unbelievable skill of Aaron Judge at the plate.  Joe explains the tips and tricks he used to keep his batters prepared.  Tom is amazed how the Mariners can have such great pitching, but completely miss the mark with hitting.  Speaking of pitching, we highlight the best players on the mound this year a...

In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci discuss teams picking up their levels of play.  We focus on the importance of the bullpen and the teams that are the most solid.  Is Shohei Ohtani your NL MVP favorite as a DH?  We move to music and talk about it's impact on the game.  Joe explains why he likes walk-up music and how it took some time for the rally monkey to...

Episode 101 of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast continues with Jerry Seinfeld asking Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci his baseball questions! Jerry is curious about nightly baseball routines and wants to know who our hosts see in the World Series.  Comparing baseball to comedy, Jerry reveals some of the pitfalls he avoided and how he kept his career on track.  We wrap our conversation with the comedy icon in...

We're celebrating Episode 100 of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast and what better way than to welcome a special guest to the show!  Jerry Seinfeld joins Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci to explain why he loves baseball so much and how it compares to his day job.  Jerry airs some grievances bringing up the new rules and why one doesn't fit his traditionalist background!  Interesting and hilarious...it's Part O...