The Book of Joe Podcast begins with the MLB season approaching the halfway mark!  Hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon are in awe of Shohei Ohtani and with the Angels in the mix, Joe hopes the franchise is looking to protect their superstar.  How has Ohtani adjusted his performance at the plate to get even more comfortable?  On the fun side, should managers wear uniforms and numbers?  Joe explains his attire and reveals how he got his number.

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon welcoming LA Dodgers Executive Josh Byrnes to the show.  The MLB Draft is around the corner and no one is better at talent evaluation than Josh.  We walk through how Josh started in Cleveland and found himself in Los Angeles.  Tom explores the process of identifying and nurturing prospects into a team's system. Josh gives his thoughts on using technology in the game and where he'd draw the line with its involvement. Even with the Dodgers payroll, Josh explains how important the Draft is for the team. We wrap up with 'A Reading from the Book of Joe' and a story of how Joe got his first job as a scout.

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon welcoming Orioles manager Brandon Hyde to the show.  Baltimore has the 3rd best record in baseball and Brandon tells us how this success is happening. We talk about players and pitchers gaining confidence and how last season set the table for this year.  Tom reveals how new rule changes may have helped this Orioles team.  We explore Brandon's path to the dugout which included being released at one point on Opening Day and a stop with the Chico Heat. Find out when a turning point for Brandon off the field helped the Orioles turn things around on the field!

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon welcoming Mike Krzyzewski to the show.  Coach K talks about retiring from coaching, but not retiring from teaching.  Being a leader is a learning process and something Coach K studies on a daily basis.  We explore the values that are important to build trust with those around you and how someone's character is just as important as their ability.  Coach K explains how egos can be helpful and how he dealt with some of the biggest players in the world.  Learn the difference between rules and standards and how Joe handled similar situations in his clubhouse.  Plus, what was it that told Coach K that it was time to retire from coaching? Tom asks Coach K his thought on 'glue guys' being important to his teams and success then wraps the episode with 'A Reading from the Book of Joe'.  A must-listen episode on being a leader and maintaining success!

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon introducing the 'potpourri' of topics of the day.  They both attended the reopening of Hinchliffe Stadium in New Jersey and relive the events of the day.  We touch on the death of St. Louis Columnist Rick Hummel and the 'rules' he lived by. Moving to starting pitching, Tom wants to know why so much less is asked of starters, but the state of overall pitching has never been worse. Meanwhile at the plate, Joe offers up advice for batters to get through batting slumps. We wrap with the guys exploring how listening to music has changed and Joe floats the concept of 'binge listening'.

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon excited to see 'It Ain't Over', a documentary on the life of Yogi Berra.  Lindsay Berra joins us to discuss getting the film made and how it's about more than just baseball.  Lindsay's Grandfather is a Hall of Famer, but how has MLB overlooking the history of the 13x World Series champ?  Joe takes us into some of the many conversations he had with Yogi and the connection they shared through life and baseball. Lindsay helps us explore Yogi's exit from the Yankees and why it took 14 years to mend fences with the team.  Tom offers up a tough exercise, finding one favorite 'Yogi-ism', while Joe explains what Yogi meant to the game and a generation of fans.

Only in theaters, IT AIN’T OVER will see a wave of major markets opening the film such as Chicago, St. Louis, San Francisco and Boston.

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon reacting to the Cardinals move with Willson Contreras.  Joe gives his thoughts on the handling of the situation and how the team moves forward.  MLB Coach Mike Borzello joins the show and talks about working with Contreras and this early season decision.  We explore the 'state' of catching and how it's impacting the game.  Mike reveals situations behind the plate that teams are allowing that could be costing them wins and negatively affecting their pitchers. We wrap up with 'A Reading from the Book of Joe' with Mike picking page 58 to learn from! 

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon looking at the first month of the MLB season.   Joe says what you can and cannot take away after the first 30 days.  What are the first impressions you're seeing from teams? We address the injury of Aaron Judge and how the Yankees will adjust moving forward. Tom tells us where he's ready to jump to some conclusions about teams with concerns. How much do you believe in the Rays and Pirates, who have had early success. Joe talks about 'winning the moment' and how goal setting can map out your season.   With Summer coming, we get back to some thoughts on music and the artists that Joe and Tom look towards for inspiration and relaxation.

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon discussing the Max Scherzer controversy with his agent, Scott Boras.  Scott doesn't think MLB is as concerned with rosin as one umpire is being.  Is there a subjective standard for standards that pitchers are being penalized for?  Joe takes us back to his dealings with umpires and the enforcement of pitching substances.  Scott says how he thinks these situations could be handled differently and better for baseball. We explore the flaws in the system for appealing a decision like this, plus the lack of distinction between a legal or illegal substance.  This episode is a must listen!

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with Joe Maddon watching early games and asking Tom Verducci why it took rule changes to teach players how to steal a base.  We're joined by Pitching Biomechanics Expert Glenn Fleisig to discuss pitching biomechanics and why we're not able to prevent more injuries on the mound.  We explore the relationship between torque and velocity and Glenn cautions an athlete chasing a number on a radar gun. Joe questions players becoming almost disposable because of the inventory of hard throwers.  Have we reached the speed limit of the human shoulder and arm in MLB?  Glenn reveals how biomechanics can help coaches diagnose potential problems that could impact a pitcher's career.  Plus, why do pitchers get hurt more when they pitch less? We wrap up with 'A reading from The Book of Joe' and Glenn picks page 162.

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