The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon exploring some of the rule changes coming to baseball this season.  Joe really likes one rule specifically and thinks it should've happened a long time ago.  Tom feels like 'pace' of the game is more important than how long the game takes.  How long does Tom think it will take for players to adjust to the changes?  With the shift no longer being allowed, Joe is curious to see if it changes pitching at all.  We wrap up with the one statistic that Tom expects to see have an increase this season after these rule changes and the recent music playlist that helped Joe through a tough spot while traveling.

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The Book of Joe Podcast welcomes Fmr PGA Tour golfer and now Instructor Brett Lederer to the show.  Host Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon discuss Brett's background and how the game has changed over the years.  Brett explains the work habits of the top golfers and how that 1% prepare for tournaments.  We look at the technology being added to golf and how players use it differently. After exploring Brett's family history in baseball, Tom wants to know how Joe's game is doing and Joe reveals what he's currently working on with his clubs.  We wrap up with a 'Reading from The Book of Joe' with Brett picking page 84, representing the year he was born.  

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon welcoming former minor league baseball player Kenny Grant to the show.  In the book, Joe wrote how he had to release Kenny from the Angels organization and how the event always stuck with him and impacted his life.  Kenny reveals his life after baseball and how despite losing his love of the game, he has returned to coaching and is impacting young players.  We include 'A Reading from The Book of Joe' where Tom suggests page 132, the chapter that Joe relives making a decision he now regrets.

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon welcoming Hillsboro Hops Manager Ronnie Gajownik to the show.  Ronnie reveals the moment when she was made the first female manager of a Class High-A baseball team.  Ronnie discusses the progress the sport is seeing and the possibility of having a female manager in the Major League within ten years.  Ronnie grew up as a Cubs fan and talks about the steps that led her to this opportunity.  Joe explores Ronnie's approach to handling her team and how she's preparing for Spring Training.  Tom asks about the mentors and role models that inspired Ronnie to end up where she is. We wrap up with a 'Reading from The Book of Joe' with Ronnie picking page 34, since she grew up as a fan of Kerry Wood.

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon welcoming Paterson NJ Mayor Andre Sayegh to the show.   The mayor is leading an effort to restore Hinchliffe Stadium, one of the last remaining Negro League Stadiums in the country.  The plans for the build also include a museum around the stadium to tell the stories of the 20+ Hall of Famers who stepped on that field.  Mayor Sayegh discusses the work that is going into the project and how he learned persistence through his own pursuit of becoming Mayor. Look for opening ceremonies on April 14th and the New Jersey Jackals moving in to call Hinchliffe Stadium their home. Mayor Sayegh reveals what other sports, schools, and colleges will be able to use the venue in the future! We wrap up with a 'Reading from The Book of Joe' and learn the life lesson from page 14.

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon welcoming Philadelphia Phillies Hitting Coach Kevin Long.  Hear an interesting conversation about how some of the best hitters in the game get even better.

Kevin takes us through his playing career and making the transition to becoming a coach.  Kevin explains how working with Carlos Beltran gave him confidence and how he started fundamental work by breaking down the swing of Barry Bonds.  Tom highlights Kevin working with four different teams that all went to the World Series.  Joe reveals what it was like working with specific hitters like Derek Jeter and Kyle Schwarber and how sometimes his job was being a psychologist to address issues on and off the field.  We wrap up with a reading from 'The Book of Joe' where Kevin picks page 333, which addresses Joe's exit from the Cubs organization.

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon welcoming Golf Analyst and former caddie John Wood to the show.  In our theme of 'Glue Guys', Tom wants to discuss the importance of a caddie and golfer working together to bring success.  John takes us on the greens to describe the working relationship between a caddie and a golfer and how it differs from a coach or trainer.  Despite any differences on or off the course, John stresses the importance of trust between a golfer and caddie. John explains how someone gets into being a caddie and how long it takes to be comfortable in the role. Joe explores how golfers stem the flow of too much information affecting their game.  We learn why and how Tiger wins tournaments with his prep and consistency. We wrap with 'A Reading from The Book of Joe' with John picking page 22, in honor of his favorite SF Giants' Will Clark.

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon welcoming MLB Executive Billy Bean to the show.  Billy talks about playing baseball while feeling like he needed to hide being gay because he wanted people to see him only as a player.  Billy has now turned his attention to having these important conversations with the league and teams about making the game more inclusive.  Tom asks how close the game is to having an active player be comfortable enough to be openly gay while in the majors. We have 'A Reading from the Book of Joe' where Billy picks page 44 for today's lesson.  Wrapping up, Joe and Tom give their best Christmas gifts they remember from their childhoods.

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon welcoming Yankees 1B Anthony Rizzo to the show.  Anthony talks about where his leadership comes from and his early days in the game. Joe and Anthony look at the magic of the Cubs 2016 season and how momentum started in 2015.  Now heading into 2023, we discuss the Yankees and Anthony resigning with New York and the unique way he kept in touch with Aaron Judge. Now that the shift is gone in baseball, how does Anthony think it will change his season?  We wrap up with 'Pick a Page' and Anthony takes page 48...find out why he picked that number and what lesson we learned from the book!

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon discussing bench coaches and what they can bring to a team.  Joe looks back to his days of being a bench coach then moving onto what he needed from the coaches he added to his teams.  Tom asks how Willson Contreras will fit with the Cardinals before eyeing the rest of the free agent market.  When it comes to catchers, find out why Joe tried to eliminate 'going with your gut' during a game and never feared being wrong.  We 'Pick a  Page' from the Book of Joe and reveal the lesson from page 131, which hits very close to home for Joe.  Wrapping up, Tom has a challenge for our audience.

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