The Book of Joe with Joe Maddon & Tom Verducci

The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon begins with football taking center stage in the sports world.  Watching football is very popular, but Tom talks about the intimate connection that fans have with baseball and its players.  We explore why teams could be losing the home field advantage in baseball. Joe reveals how and why teams had small adjustments to their field to per...

The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon begins with another Dodgers big money signing.  What will Teoscar Hernandez bring to the roster?  Tom looks at offseason moves with coaches that's blending experience with analytics.  Joe points out coaching that can help or hinder winning.  We explore what bench coaches add and how that experiences can help build a great manager.  The...

The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon kicks off 2024 with some resolutions for Major League Baseball.  How can the rest of the league try to keep up with the Dodgers? Tom looks at the Dodgers pitching and how Yamamoto will be used in the rotation.  Joe chimes in with how the roster will be built in Los Angeles with all this talent including Ohtani.  Plus, what did Tom see...

The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon welcome author Adam Lazarus to the show. Adam wrote the book 'The Wingmen: The Unlikely, Unusual, Unbreakable Friendship Between John Glenn and Ted Williams'.  What was the connection between these two American Icons?  Adam helps us explore a friendship timeline going from the battlefield to the ballpark.  We find out how Glenn and Wil...

The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon reacts to Shohei Ohtani signing with the Dodgers.  Tom looks at how Ohtani's deal is structured and how it allows the Dodgers flexibility to sign other talent.  Joe believes Ohtani's agenda is only to do the right thing.  We discuss the false narrative around the Angels trading Mike Trout.  Plus, why did a deal with the Blue Jays not w...

The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon are ready for the 2023 Winter Meetings in Nashville.  Shohei Ohtani is talking to the Blue Jays and Joe thinks the international feel to Toronto and a great ballpark could make this a good fit.  Joe explains what he thinks will be important to Ohtani for his next team.  Tom looks back at the career of newly named Hall of Famer Jim Leyl...

The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon welcomes newly named Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy.  Pat talks about getting the job and how he made his way to the majors.  After being a player/manager in the minors, Pat explains how he started out being very tough on players but then truly learned how to manage a team.  Tom and Joe ask about this Brewers team and the directi...

The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon welcomes World Series Champ Evan Carter to the podcast!  Evan talks about joining the Rangers in late August and making a trip to the World Series at 21 years old.  Tom looks back to how Evan got into baseball and his path to the big leagues.  Evan missed out on his Senior season due to COVID and explains how he chose between college a...

The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon welcomes World Series Champ Josh Sborz to the podcast!  Josh takes us inside how he closed out the Series in historic fashion then celebrated the experience.  We get an amazing insight between a player and former manager about how Josh worked on his pitches through the season.  Josh looks back at his time with the Dodgers and how his p...

The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon begins with offseason moves beginning to happen.  The Cubs hire Craig Counsell and Joe weighs in on the move.  Dusty Baker revealed the obstacles that made him leave baseball.  How do those obstacles affect every manager in MLB?  Plus, what does the hiring of Carlos Mendoza mean for the Mets? Start your MLB offseason right here! The Bo...

The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon begins with the Texas Rangers winning The World Series.  Looking at the five game series, what made this series different than any other?  Joe talks about the conversations a manager has with his players during the World Series.  How did chemistry and the makeup of these teams play into who won?  Tom points out how Bruce Bochy was the...

The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon begins with Halloween memories of parties and costumes.  How has the World Series gotten to 1-1 and what has Joe seen early from the managers?  Tom reveals what he expects to see with tonight's pitching matchup.  We look at Tommy Pham's importance to this Arizona team and why Torey Lovullo reminds Tom of Joe Maddon. The Book of Joe Pod...

The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon asks 'Who had the Rangers-Diamonbacks in the World Series?'  Looking at how these teams got here starts with a look at what happened to the Phillies and the Astros.  Joe loved the confidence from Arizona and their fundamental play.  Tom points out the changes needed by the Astros.  Moving onto the World Series, we preview the matchup a...

The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon begins with a scuffle between the Rangers and Astros. Tom and Joe disagree over what started it and how it should be handled.  What impact will the moment have as the series heads into Game 6? Over to the Phillies/Diamondback series, Tom explains how he expects the pitching to play out.  Plus, Joe's reaction to the unbelievable postsea...

The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon updating the status of the ALCS and the NLCS.  How important is it to score first in a postseason game? What can the Astros do to get back in this series?  After Tom describes his four hour bus trip through Texas, we look at the Phillies matchup against the Diamondbacks.  What continues to make this Philly team so special? The Book of...

The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon discuss why the top five teams in terms of records are OUT of the playoffs!  How has momentum and the pitch timer already had an impact on the game?  Tom explains what stands out with Phillies/Diamondbacks and Rangers/Astros.  Joe talks about the impact of managers and how they can help or hurt winning a series. Plus, what would it tak...

The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon saw four sweeps in the Wild Card Series and now moves onto the Divisional Round!  Tom shares his best advice for all teams and going against it may have cost the Blue Jays their series! Joe reveals which teams he expects to advance.  Plus, we discuss how teams try to have a plan but have to be ready to adapt! The Book of Joe Podcast is...

The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon gets underway with the multiple managerial openings coming into the offseason.  What direction will the Mets be going in with David Stearns being hired?  Onto the Playoffs, we look at the Wild Card round and who Joe sees advancing.  Wrapping up, we get predictions for who will be playing in the World Series and who will be crowned cham...

The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon is counting down the final days of the regular season.  Teams are coming down the stretch and Joe wants to know how the Astros are better on the road than they are at home.  We touch on the future of Mike Trout and what happens with the Angels.  No managers have been fired this season, but will that change when the season is over?  Wra...

The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon dives into the final two weeks of the season and teams preparing for October!  Joe calls this the most fun time of the season and how it brings out the best in players.  Tom explains how there's no 'correct' path to the World Series and the history of division winners in the postseason. Joe walks us through his playoff runs and how eac...

The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon welcome Bob Costas! Bob talks about the rule changes in baseball this season and the permanent impact it's had on the game. We explore Bob's path from Syracuse to his first job in St. Louis including some of the greats he's worked with along the way.  Bob reveals some of his favorite broadcasts while sharing some of the advice he recei...

The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon begins with troubles continuing for the Angels and Shohei Ohtani. What are the different ways the franchise can pivot in order to be competitive?  Onto the rookie class of 2023 in MLB, Tom highlights Gunnar Henderson and the season he's having with the Orioles. Looking to the postseason, should MLB look to add some time to pitch clocks...

The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon begins with the injury for Shohei Ohtani.  How does this affect his pitching and free agent future?  Joe explains his approach to keeping players healthy and how pitchers have been handled improperly.  Tom gives his thoughts on Jordan Wicks debut with the Cubs and how teams will prepare their pitchers for September.  We step over to fo...

The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon begins with Joe on the road playing golf and selling some books!  We explore what's going wrong with the Yankees and why no fiery speech from Aaron Boone would turn this team around.  Analytics have taken over the game but how could they be holding back a team like the Yankees? Joe explains why every team's version of using analytics i...

The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon begins with former player and pitching guru Tom House joining the show. With almost 50% of pitchers spending time on the injured list, we explore what's happening on the mound.  For all the technology in the game, how can arm strength keep up with the pitching speeds? Tom explains the four pillars of health and performance for athletes...