The Bret Boone Podcast

Bret talks to Rich about Justin Verlander's feat of beating all 30 MLB teams, some of the best pitchers and players of different generations, Kenley Jansen joining the 400 save club and more.

Bret and Rich talk about gamesmanship in sports, relationships with umpires and how good they are today, the art of heckling and more.

On today's show, Bret is joined by the creator of Entourage, Doug Ellin, to discuss the legacy of the show, getting things right by Hollywood standards, how people with actual entourages all act different, what he is currently watching and more.

Doug Ellin talks to Bret about what he was trying to capture by creating Entourage, what he thinks the legacy of the show is and will be, how the way in which critics judge television/movies has changed through the years and more.

Doug Ellin tells Bret how important it was to get things right on the Hollywood side of things for Entourage, how people who have entourages are all a bit different in behaviors and style, how they were able to get so many big name athletes on the show and more.

Doug Ellin talks to Bret about some TV shows he's currently watching, dealing with critics, his podcast with fellow Entourage actors and more.

Bret joined the 105.3FM Morning Show in Dallas to discuss his relationship with Bruce Bochy, His thoughts on the Texans Rangers' season so far, as well as other headlines around the MLB.

With the passing of Vida, we wanted to share this great conversation between him and Bret from June 2021 where they talked about the A's dynasty, his career and so much more. Rest in peace Vida.

Bret and Howard Johnson discuss the 1986 Mets team and their run to the World Series, the differences between that team and the '84 Tigers, playing for Davey Johnson and more.

Howard Johnson tells Bret what it was like going from a 23rd round draft pick to a 1st round pick within a year and the pros and cons of being a switch-hitter.

Bret talks to Howard Johnson about his love for stealing bases, the emphasis on power and hitting homers in today's game, what it meant to be a Met and play in New York and more.

On today's episode of Turning 2 With Boonie, Bret talks to Rich Herrera about his experiences being called up and sent down during his playing days, getting picked up by a helicopter from the airport last weekend, how to get through bad hitting days and more. Plus, the Pittsburgh Pirates are doing the thing through the first month of the season and Shohei Ohtani puts his name next to Babe Ruth in...

Bret talks to Rich about his experiences being called up and sent down, getting a private helicopter escort to a golf tournament last weekend, how you get through bad hitting days as a player and more.

Bret and Rich discuss the Pirates hot start to the season and Shohei Ohtani joining Babe Ruth in the record books. Plus, updates on Bret's television watching.

Bret joined Schopp and Bulldog of the WGR-AM afternoon show in Buffalo, NY to discuss his thoughts on how the rule changes are currently affecting play, his transition from player to media personality, and what the Yankees need to do reach a World Series.

On today's episode, Bret welcomes on Arkansas Men's Basketball Head Coach Eric Musselman to discuss his start in the coaching world and why his dad not hiring him was a great lesson, the differences in coaching college basketball vs. the NBA, the aspect of getting fired and more. Why was Eric moved to tears when he got hired by Golden State? How did being an assistant prepare him for success as a...

Eric Musselman tells Bret when he realized he wasn't going to be an NBA player, learning to let fate do its thing as a coach, his emotional reaction when he and his father became the first father/son head coaching duo in the NBA and more.

Eric Musselman talks to Bret about the differences in college basketball vs. the NBA, why player relationships as a college coach are extra special, why he's thankful he was an assistant before becoming a head coach and more.

Eric Musselman talks to Bret about gaining credibility as a coach, making players better, the process of firing in the coaching world and more.

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 Dus...

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.

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.

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.

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 j...