The Book of Joe with Joe Maddon & Tom Verducci

The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon talking discipline. Joe comments on Tyler O'Neill being benched by Cardinals manager Oli Marmol for an 'unacceptable' base-running effort and how he's handled similar situations. Tom notes the changing culture in baseball and how managers have changed as well. Teams are stealing bases so far, but Joe has one concern he'll be watching for over the season.  Tom gives the early returns from the mound and a new way to look at a batter being walked.

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon enjoying the start of the season and the new pace of the game.  Tom explains the early returns and what has already drastically changed on the field.  Joe comments on the Anthony Rendon confrontation with a fan and how MLB could make some changes moving forward.  Tom notes how the atmosphere in the stands has changed and how fans can take things too far.  Back on the field, Tom reveals why he thinks the AL West could be the most interesting division in baseball.  Plus, how much concern is there over the Phillies struggling out of the gate?

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon getting ready for the 2023 season!  How does Joe feel about the season getting underway without him being in uniform?  Tom rolls through some of the new faces he's looking forward to seeing while Joe reveals how he handled the young prospects out of the gate.   Find out the 3 biggest storylines heading into the season, plus how will rule changes affect the season?  Joe gives a surprising thought when it comes to one of the best players in the game. We wrap up with Joe and Tom giving their favorite Opening Day stories.

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon discussing Joe's performance in the Valspar Pro-Am event!   We're joined by MLB Umpire Phil Cuzzi, who has been working Spring Training and implementing the new rules for this season. Tom walks through Phil's journey to becoming an MLB ump.  We find out what circumstance saw Phil leave the game and the crazy coincidence that brought him back.  Plus, Phil reveals one player who didn't talk to him for a year after a called 3rd strike. We wrap up with 'A Reading from The Book of Joe'  where Phil picks page 29 for his upcoming birthday!

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon welcoming Pirates pitcher David Bednar to the show.  David is part of Team USA at the World Baseball Classic and describes what it's like playing for his country and this team.  While talking about his pitches, David reveals how he incorporated a splitter into his game and the other major league pitcher that helped him.  David explains how he was drafted by the Padres in the 35th round and beat the odds to reach the big leagues.  He also found out he was traded to the Pirates in a very unique way!

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon discussing Joe playing in the Valpar Pro-Am in Tampa and why he's so nervous, eager, and excited.  Shawn Purdy, father of 49ers QB Brock Purdy, joins us to discuss the amazing run of San Fran this season. Shawn had an 8 year career in baseball's minor leagues and explains how that perseverance was passed along to his son. Shawn walks us through the season of watching Brock from the stands and how he felt seeing his son succeed.  Once in the Super Bowl, Shawn describes the moment he saw his son returning to play in the game despite being hurt.  We wrap up with 'A Reading from the Book of Joe' with Shawn picking page 13 for Brock's jersey number.

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The Book of Joe Podcast begins with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon seeing Spring Training get underway without Joe in a dugout!   Newly retired Dexter Fowler joins us to talk about calling it a career and what's up next. Joe has always loved 'Glue Guys' and Dexter tops that list.  Dexter reveals how he started switch hitting at the plate and how he got his 'not to great' break into the Major Leagues.  We get 'A Reading from the Book of Joe' with Dexter picking page 24...which centers on Joe's relationship with his manager in college.

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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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