The Bret Boone Podcast

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Turning 2 With Boonie: Called Up/Sent Down, Helicopter Escorts, Pirates & Ohtani May 05, 2023

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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 the record books.

Private Helicopter Rides to Golf Tournaments May 05, 2023

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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.

Pirates Rollin' & Ohtani in the Record Books May 05, 2023

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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.

BONUS: Bret On Transitioning To Media, Rule Changes, Yankees Slow Start | WGR-AM Afternoon Show May 03, 2023

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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.

Eric Musselman on the Journey of Coaching Basketball May 03, 2023

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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 head coach?

Sometimes, Even Your Father Won’t Hire You May 03, 2023

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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.

The Differences in Coaching College vs. NBA May 03, 2023

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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.

You Might Get Fired, but Life Goes On May 03, 2023

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

Jacque Jones Talks USC Career, Coach Gillespie, Early Minnesota Days May 01, 2023

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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 Dusty Baker.

A “Movie” USC Career May 01, 2023

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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.

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