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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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon discussing the Winter Meetings getting underway in San Diego.  We learn what Dusty Baker did after winning the World Series and the motivation behind him.  Joe relives his journey of starting in baseball to winning a championship. Turning to the Winter Meetings, find out what happens throughout the day and how teams target players they're interested in.  The Mets sign Justin Verlander and will have to deal with the competitive relationship between Verlander and Max Scherzer. We have the MLB Hall of Fame Class for 2023 and Joe couldn't be happier for Fred McGriff getting the call.  Tom addresses the future of steroid users getting into the Hall of Fame with Joe bringing a team's perspective to the discussion. We wrap up with a 'Pick a Page' reading from the Book of Joe. Joe picks page 70...find out what story it is!

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon welcoming MLB Outfielder Jason Heyward to the show.  Not only was Jason one of the best 'glue guys' in the clubhouse and locker room, but we find out that Jason's accomplishments put him in rare company.  Jason talks about learning how to play the game the right way at 7 years old and growing up as a Yankees and Braves fan in the 90's, he saw a lot of winning. Jason reveals some of his mentors over the years and how he's now giving back to the game and his community.  We go back to 2016 and dive into Game 7 of the World Series in Cleveland.  Jason led a team meeting before the win and tells us what he told his teammates. We discuss what's next for Jason, on and off the field.  Not only is he building the Jason Heyward Baseball Academy, but what Jason hopes to happen in 2023. 

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with Hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon welcoming legendary musician Max Weinberg to the show.  We've been talking about 'Glue Guys' and how important they are in keeping a team together.  Max explores the importance of having chemistry in a band or team and the hurdles it can bring.  Max was inducted into the NJ Hall of Fame and discusses some of the special moments of his ceremony.  As in sports, being on stage is all about being nimble and adjusting to what's in front of you.  No matter the obstacle, Max tells us what it takes to keep the music going.  Max compares holding his drumsticks to an MLB player holding his bat and how he had to learn new grips to play more relaxed. Max takes us through his journey of trying out for Little League, auditioning for Bruce Springsteen, and being named as the leader of The Tonight Show Band.  Max reveals that Bruce is a big baseball fan and gives us a scouting report on The Boss playing shortstop!

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with Hosts Tom Verducci and World Series Champion Joe Maddon discussing meeting fans while on the road doing book signings.  While the AL MVP will likely be awarded to Aaron Judge, Tom doesn't want the greatness of Shohei Ohtani to be even slightly overlooked. As Ohtani's former manager, Joe looks at what next for the phenom and his upcoming free agency.  We move to the impact more experienced managers are having on baseball and how they turn knowledge of the game into success. Tom reveals a system Dusty Baker uses to find his most reliable hitter.  Meanwhile, the Astros are looking for a GM and we could see a philosophy change for the team.  Speaking of change, teams will be looking to add 'glue guys' to rosters.  Who are they and what do they do?

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