The Book of Joe: The Shooting Stars of Baseball
Let the offseason dealing begin! In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci explain how the bidding for pitcher Roki Sasaki works for each team. Awards season is coming up and Tom notes the youth movement in managers and how well some of them performed. Joe gives h…
The Book of Joe: What Have We Learned?
In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci look to see what lessons we learned in the 2024 World Series. Can other teams follow the Dodgers game plan or blueprint? Tom puts focus on the upcoming free agency of Juan Soto and Pete Alonso. Joe gives his thoughts on t…
The Book of Joe: The Dodgers win the World Series!
In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci celebrate the Dodgers winning another World Championship. We explore the turning points of the series and what decisions could've been made differently by the managers. Tom takes us through the pivotal inning in Game 5 to s…
The Book of Joe: The 2024 World Series
In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci prepare for the World Series between the Dodgers and Yankees. Joe talks about the history of the teams and the legacies of the matchup. What should you expect to see from Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge? Joe explains how we …
The Book of Joe: 2024 NLCS and ALCS
In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci discuss the ALCS and the NLCS. Performing in October is a different type of pressure and game. We touch on the teams that went home early and what they'll need before next season. Tom feels the Yankees can almost be 'borin…
The Book of Joe: NLDS and ALDS are here!
In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci prepare for the NLDS and the ALDS. Joe explains how a lot of the 'rules' of the game can go out of the window. There is a lot of strategy and finding a way to apply pressure in important moments. Tom explains which teams h…
The Book of Joe: Pete Rose and the Playoffs
In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci put playoff time aside for a moment to discuss the passing of a baseball legend. Pete Rose was polarizing while still being an ambassador for the game. Joe talks about how Pete played the game in a way that's no longer allo…
The Book of Joe: The Final Countdown!
In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci prepare themselves for the final week of the regular season! But first, Tom thinks it's time to crown a new player as the greatest living baseball player. Who are the candidates? With some team's seasons coming to a close, …
The Book of Joe: Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo
In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci welcome Nationals GM Mike Rizzo to the podcast! Mike talks about being a player under Joe Maddon and how his career went from playing to being in the front office. We touch on blending old school and new methods to improve …
The Book of Joe: Stealing in September
In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci, we begin September with an eye on the postseason races. Tom points out another milestone that Shohei Ohtani is chasing this season. Have the new rules helped teams with stealing bases? Joe explains his approach and strate…