The Book of Joe with Joe Maddon & Tom Verducci

The Book of Joe Podcast welcomes Fmr PGA Tour golfer and now Instructor Brett Lederer to the show.  Host Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon discuss Brett's background and how the game has changed over the years.  Brett explains the work habits of the top golfers and how that 1% prepare for tournaments.  We look at the technology being added to golf and how players use it differently...

The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon welcoming former minor league baseball player Kenny Grant to the show.  In the book, Joe wrote how he had to release Kenny from the Angels organization and how the event always stuck with him and impacted his life.  Kenny reveals his life after baseball and how despite losing his love of the game, he has re...

The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon welcoming Hillsboro Hops Manager Ronnie Gajownik to the show.  Ronnie reveals the moment when she was made the first female manager of a Class High-A baseball team.  Ronnie discusses the progress the sport is seeing and the possibility of having a female manager in the Major League within ten years.  Ronnie...

The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon welcoming Paterson NJ Mayor Andre Sayegh to the show.   The mayor is leading an effort to restore Hinchliffe Stadium, one of the last remaining Negro League Stadiums in the country.  The plans for the build also include a museum around the stadium to tell the stories of the 20+ Hall of Famers who stepped on...

The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon welcoming Philadelphia Phillies Hitting Coach Kevin Long.  Hear an interesting conversation about how some of the best hitters in the game get even better. Kevin takes us through his playing career and making the transition to becoming a coach.  Kevin explains how working with Carlos Beltran gave him confid...

The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon welcoming Golf Analyst and former caddie John Wood to the show.  In our theme of 'Glue Guys', Tom wants to discuss the importance of a caddie and golfer working together to bring success.  John takes us on the greens to describe the working relationship between a caddie and a golfer and how it differs from...

The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon welcoming MLB Executive Billy Bean to the show.  Billy talks about playing baseball while feeling like he needed to hide being gay because he wanted people to see him only as a player.  Billy has now turned his attention to having these important conversations with the league and teams about making the game...

The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon welcoming Yankees 1B Anthony Rizzo to the show.  Anthony talks about where his leadership comes from and his early days in the game. Joe and Anthony look at the magic of the Cubs 2016 season and how momentum started in 2015.  Now heading into 2023, we discuss the Yankees and Anthony resigning with New York...

The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon discussing bench coaches and what they can bring to a team.  Joe looks back to his days of being a bench coach then moving onto what he needed from the coaches he added to his teams.  Tom asks how Willson Contreras will fit with the Cardinals before eyeing the rest of the free agent market.  When it comes t...

The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon discussing the Winter Meetings getting underway in San Diego.  We learn what Dusty Baker did after winning the World Series and the motivation behind him.  Joe relives his journey of starting in baseball to winning a championship. Turning to the Winter Meetings, find out what happens throughout the day and...

The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon welcoming MLB Outfielder Jason Heyward to the show.  Not only was Jason one of the best 'glue guys' in the clubhouse and locker room, but we find out that Jason's accomplishments put him in rare company.  Jason talks about learning how to play the game the right way at 7 years old and growing up as a Yankee...

The Book of Joe Podcast begins with Hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon welcoming legendary musician Max Weinberg to the show.  We've been talking about 'Glue Guys' and how important they are in keeping a team together.  Max explores the importance of having chemistry in a band or team and the hurdles it can bring.  Max was inducted into the NJ Hall of Fame and discusses some o...

The Book of Joe Podcast begins with Hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon discussing meeting fans while on the road doing book signings.  While the AL MVP will likely be awarded to Aaron Judge, Tom doesn't want the greatness of Shohei Ohtani to be even slightly overlooked. As Ohtani's former manager, Joe looks at what next for the phenom and his upcoming free agency.  We move to...

The Book of Joe Podcast begins with the Astros closing out a World Series win. Hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon discuss Houston being one of the best teams all season.  Yordan Alvarez was really impressive all season and the pitching came through in all aspects.  With the amount of strikeouts the Astros pitching got, it didn't leave many balls in play for a defense that was...

The Book of Joe Podcast begins with Justin Verlander getting his first World Series win. Hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon discuss the Astros winning Game 5 and taking a 3-2 series lead.  Joe says Verlander was 'dripping' in experience while working through a few tough spots.  Getting the win could be the new complete game in baseball because pitchers just aren't taught to go...

The Book of Joe Podcast begins with a historic no-hitter in Game 4 of the World Series. Hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon discuss the turnaround from one game to the next.  It's all about the pitching and Cristian Javier's fastball was untouchable. Tom explains the physics of a fastball 'defying' gravity at the plate.  As a former catcher, Joe looks at Christian Vazquez behin...

The Book of Joe Podcast begins with 5 home runs in Game 3 of the World Series. Hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon discuss Astros P Lance McCullers not being sharp but being left in the game.  Joe didn't like seeing Jose Urquidy for 3 innings, using good pitching in bad games. Was McCullers tipping his pitches? Tom explains what was really going on.  We're also seeing pitching...

The Book of Joe Podcast begins with the World Series headed to Philadelphia.  Hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon discuss the environment for the game and both hope things don't get out of control.  Over the last few years, the Astros are used to hearing it from crowds on the road so Joe doesn't think it will affect them much. Find out how teams communicate during the game and...

The Book of Joe Podcast begins with the amazing start to the World Series. Hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon discuss the Phillies giving up 5 runs and then rebounding on Justin Verlander.  Tom notes the managing job being done by Rob Thomson and how he's taken such an aggressive approach through the playoffs. Find out which tendencies Thomson has gone against and still had hi...

The Book of Joe Podcast begins with the Phillies and Astros in the World Series. Hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon discuss the mentality of both teams and how different they are.  Joe likes the Philly 'vibe' right now and Tom thinks they're a club that's playing with very little pressure after making the postseason.  Bryce Harper's home run was a historic moment for him and T...

The Book of Joe Podcast begins with the power of postseason pitching. Hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon discuss batters hitting just .211 at the plate.  The Astros right handed pitching staff controlled the Yankees lineup and the breaking ball has been the star. Joe doesn't want to hear any revisionist history talk about the Astros roof being open or not, both teams are playi...

The Book of Joe Podcast begins with how difficult it is to repeat a championship season. Hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon discuss the Dodgers exit and the need for some strategy changes moving forward.  Tom is excited to see the NLCS while Joe loves the managing matchup between the Phillies Rob Thomson and the Padres Bob Brenly.  There's one play that Tom wants to ask Joe ab...

The Book of Joe Podcast begins with the Padres 5-3 win over the Dodgers. Hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon were both impressed with the managing job of Bob Melvin. The ability of Yu Darvish to change velocity is amazing and Joe thinks the gameplan included not throwing the same pitch twice during an at-bat.  Over to the Astros win, Joe explores Seattle bringing starter Robbie...

The Book of Joe Podcast begins with the opening weekend of the MLB Playoffs.  Hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon dive into Mets' manager Buck Showalter asking for a substance check on Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove.  Tom explores the change in pitching strategy in the playoffs where 1 out of every 3 balls is a breaking pitch and how managers are handling their top arms. There was...

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