The Bret Boone Podcast

Bret joined Sportsradio 910AM in Richmond VA to discuss the impact the rule changes have had on the season so far, his favorite players in the MLB, The Nationals fall from grace since winning the World Series, The A's leaving Oakland, and other top storylines around the MLB. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Bret is joined by Atlanta Braves legend John Smoltz as they talk about his budding broadcast career, how your comfort level affects your heartbeat and in turn your athletic performance, the new rule changes, when he realized he needed to start again after closing games and more. What has been the biggest challenge since entering the booth? Will we see players' athleticism more because of the rule changes? Plus, thoughts on Shohei Ohtani and what John's next big goal in life is. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Smoltz tells Bret if going into the broadcast booth was always the plan and what the hardest part about it has been, if he would be able to call a golf tournament, the connection between comfort and your athletic performance and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Smoltz and Bret discuss why putting a pitch clock on some pitchers could yield interesting results, if the changes affect hitters or pitchers more, why the strike zone should be lowered and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Smoltz talks to Bret about the culture of the 90's Braves, why closing games was a failed experiment for him, Shohei Ohtani, his next big goal in life and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Bret welcomes on long-time New England Patriots coach Dante Scarnecchia to discuss what helped him succeed for so long at the highest level, advice he would offer to those trying to get into coaching, some fun stories about a few players he coached during his time and which Super Bowls stand out the most to him, for better or worse. How can former players best position themselves for coaching success? What separates Tom Brady & Bill Belichick from everyone else? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dante Scarnecchia gives Bret some inside info about succeeding as a coach at the highest level and what those with longevity do better than anyone else. Plus, how is your coaching career path defined? What advice would he give to players who want to get into coaching once their playing days are done? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dante Scarnecchia tells Bret some fun stories about players he coached in his career, including Matt Light, Drew Bledsoe and Stephen Neal. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dante Scarnecchia tells Bret the biggest lesson he learned from his first Super Bowl loss, what the culture in New England is like and what separates Tom Brady & Bill Belichick from mortal humans. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Bret shares his experience attending a school's career day and why it was all or nothing for him regarding a baseball career, the return of Fernando Tatis Jr. in San Diego, the Athletics looming move to Las Vegas, which TV shows he is currently binging and more. How does Bret feel about his upcoming golf tournament? Does he like the new dugout celebrations happening across the MLB? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices