The Bret Boone Podcast

Bret and Jeff Francoeur talk about how a shift in mindset has made the Mets a fun squad and a potentially dangerous playoff team.

Bret and Jeff Francoeur talk about what it's going to take for the Braves to close the season strong and get into the postseason.

Bret welcomes on 12-year MLB veteran Jeff Francoeur to talk about Brian Snitker's job with the Braves since he took over and the Braves struggles this season, the Phillies and Mets chances at making some October noise, the key for the Braves down the stretch, Shohei Ohtani's incredible season and more.

On this week's edition of Turning 2, Rich and Bret open up the show with an important discussion on the viability of wearing hats backwards before diving into some MLB talk. Who are the favorites for a pennant push this postseason? Plus, thoughts on Shohei's season, the dugout disagreement in San Francisco, what it's like to be booed by your own fans and more.

Bret welcomes on 6x Gold Glove award winner J.T. Snow to discuss their high school basketball days, growing up in the shadow of an athlete father, the importance of a strong first basemen and why the strike box on TV is going out of style. Plus, stories from J.T.'s Giants days and playing with Barry Bonds for so many years.

J.T. Snow details his storied Giants career as he tells us what it was like playing alongside Barry Bonds for several years and under the great Dusty Baker.

Bret sits down with 3x All-Star and 1996 World Series champion Cecil Fielder to talk about their playing days and the rise in player salaries in today's game, how NIL is negatively affecting college sports, Aaron Judge delivering yet another incredible season, Cecil's time in Japan and how it helped him as a player and more.

Bret and Cecil Fielder talk about another incredible season that Aaron Judge is putting together in New York.

Bret and Cecil Fielder talk about how NIL is negatively impacting college sports.

On this week's Turning 2, Rich and Bret open the show chatting about the importance of leading an active life, the Mariners chances at making the postseason, Bret's interest in managing an MLB team and more. Plus, we welcome on actor Lew Temple from the new film "You Gotta Believe" about a Little League baseball team making a deep run against all odds.

Bret hops on Inside Access to talk about Corbin Burnes, the AL Central race and the surging Milwaukee Brewers.

Bret welcomes on longtime Atlanta Braves pitching coach Leo Mazzone as he shares many stories about his days coaching the legendary trio of Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz.

Rick Ankiel tells Bret Boone what he was going through during his struggles on the mound.

Bret welcomes on 11-year MLB veteran Rick Ankiel to talk about playing in a legends game together recently, the mental side of sports and the start of his struggles on the mound, his transition to hitting and the book he wrote: "The Phenomenon: Pressure, the Yips and the Pitch that Changed My Life".

Bret Boone and Rich Herrera break down a multitude of topics on this week's Turning 2. They start the show with some college football talk before shifting to discuss the Tua-Brian Flores situation and how it relates to player-manager relationships Boonie has had in the past. Plus, the guys give their thoughts on the retirement of Joey Votto and the collapse of the Mariners.

After Rich brings up the Tua Tagovailoa/Brian Flores controversy, Bret explains his thoughts on the situation and how it relates to some relationships he's had with managers in the past.

Bret and Rich discuss if they think Joey Votto is a Hall of Famer and what makes a HOF'er in the current day.

Bret is joined by Astros play-by-play announcer Todd Kalas to talk about the team finding their stride lately, the keys to their impressive play and what they need to do to win another division title.

Bret joins Matt and Anthony to discuss Javy's return to Wrigley, the Cubs dissapointments and the White Sox manager search.

Kirk Herbstreit and Bret talk about parenting in sports and why it seems like these days, we are simply putting too much pressure on kids instead of just letting them enjoy the moment.

Kirk Herbstreit tells Bret which College Gameday he should attend this year and what separates the Big Ten from the Pac-12.

Bret welcomes on ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit for a great conversation on the travel and grind of his many on-air responsibilities, fatherhood and why parents these days need to take their foot off the gas a little, what Pat McAfee has brought to College Gameday, why college football tailgating is a way of life and more.

Bret welcomes on White Sox commentator Scott Podsednik to talk about their recent fun (and injury-inducing) experience in a legends baseball game in Indiana, the struggles of the White Sox this season, being around Ozzie Guillen, what makes Chicago such a special sports city and more.

White Sox TV analyst Scott Podsednik tells Bret what it's been like in Chicago during this rough season and what the organization needs to do to get back on track soon.

Scott Podsednik tells us what it's like to work on TV with the great Ozzie Guillen.