Sean Manaea | Interview
Sean Manaea joins the podcast to talk about his new haircut, his spongebob tattoo, his clubhouse guy energy and his rally cap! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean Manaea joins the podcast to talk about his new haircut, his spongebob tattoo, his clubhouse guy energy and his rally cap! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jon and Vito give you some updates on what has been going on with the Mets minor leaguers this week on the Future of Flushing segment! Hear updates on every level of Mets player development from the complex leagues to AAA! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fresh off his major league debut in Tampa Bay, Christian Scott has his eyes set on Citi Field and the Atlanta Braves this Friday night when he makes his first start in Queens. We've spoken to Christian twice over on Future of Flushing but it's really exciting to get to talk to a player whose made that big jump to the big league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Harrison Bader joins the podcast to talk about syncing up with Pete over the course of the year, where the inspo comes for some of his best drip this year, the synergy we see with the Nova Knicks and if Mets fans can use that as an example with the ... GatorMets (?) and more! Jon and Vito then get together to tell you the positives afer a tough series vs the Rays in Tampa, the debut of Christian Scott and the carnival that is the trop! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...
Harrison Bader joins the podcast to talk about syncing up with Pete over the course of the year, where the inspo comes for some of his best drip this year, the synergy we see with the Nova Knicks and if Mets fans can use that as an example with the ... GatorMets (?) and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We got a PACKED episode for you all! On the heels of a big Mets win where Lindor gets the walk-off after leaving the game with flu-like symptoms the day before and great performances by Edwin Diaz, Starling Marte and Pete Alonso … the boys are here to give a little recap whole giving you some scoops on what was going on at the ballpark the last few days. We (@VitoFCalise and @JMB9191) give you some insight on what we ate, and talk about some of the benefits of joining the Mets Kids Club!!! The e...
Jose spoke about finishing the 8th inning on Sunday, what that conversation with Mendy was like and how important of a moment it was, becoming an American citizen, the emotion he shows on the mound and we try the famous Citi Field pastrami sandwich together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Giants cornerback Deonte Banks was at Citi Field to throw a first pitch and we had to keep our Jets fandom 100 with him, but that didn’t slow anything we down. Deonte told us WHO TALKS THE MOST SMACK in the NFL, talks with Jon about Indiana football and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What a way to finish the week! The Mets walk-off the Cardinals and they do it with massive helpings from our two guests today. Enjoy this recap of the series that also features interviews with Reed Garrett and Mark Vientos! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reed Garret MEETS AT THE APPLE to talk to us about his INCREDIBLE start to 2024, his journey to this moment that went through Japan and a D1 baseball campaign at a military school, what he likes to do in his off time and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark Vientos joined us at Spring Training to talk about the work he put in this past off-season, his hobbies off the field relationships with Brett Baty and Francisco Lindor and we show him some incredible Mets vintage drip from the incredible collection of Los, better known as @Vnt_Mets on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mets were able to take the final game in the series in San Francisco with some home runs by Francisco Lindor and Tyrone Taylor. We also chat about the brand new City Connect merch, what specials you can find at the ballpark this weekend, Knicks and Rangers in the playoffs and much more! The episode also includes an interview with Adam Ottavino that is all about his local roots, working at local NYC mainstay Chelsea Piers, his former passion for aggressive inline skating, Brooklyn pizza and r...
An interview with Adam Ottavino that is all about his local roots, working at local NYC mainstay Chelsea Piers, his former passion for aggressive inline skating, Brooklyn pizza and roast beef joints, his photography hobby and a whole lot else! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
THE METS STAY BACK!!! We (@VitoFCalise and @JMB9191) discuss the series, Vito talks about his experience at Dodger Stadium and time in the city of angels, we talk about the explosion of Harrison Bader and DJ Stewart as well as Reed Garrett and briefly talk about how we can't wait to buy some city connect garb. After we put a bow on the series, enjoy an interview with Brandon Nimmo that covers the never say die attitude of the 2024 Mets, the leadership role he's taken this year in organizing outi...
Only got time for the interview?? Enjoy an interview with Brandon Nimmo that covers the never say die attitude of the 2024 Mets, the leadership role he's taken this year in organizing outings, if Brandon is a New Yorker after all these years and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Only got time for the interview?? Enjoy an interview with Manager Carlos Mendoza in his office where we discuss the fans support of the players, Doc Gooden’s incredible number retirement ceremony, the Mets incredible comeback wins to start the year and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
THE METS ARE BACK!!! Nothing feels better than a sweep and the vibes at Citi Field are great right now. The Mets just swept a series against the Pirates and won on the 60th anniversary of the first game at Shea, which was also against the Pirates. We (@VitoFCalise and @JMB9191) discuss the series, highlight the bottom of the lineup’s performance, and briefly discuss the LA series. After we put a bow on the series, enjoy an interview with Manager Carlos Mendoza in his office where we discuss the ...
The Mets have taken their THIRD straight series and are looking GOOD, the METS ARE BACK baby. We (@VitoFCalise) and (@jmb9191) talk you through the series highs and what to expect coming up. We also walk you through Doc day and discuss what goes into a day like that and who some of the people making it happen behind the scenes are! We also have two special interviews, one with French Montana where we talk everything from him having a pet monkey to the Moroccan national soccer team. Then we play ...
Tyrone Taylor was one of the first moves David Stearns made as POBO for the New York Mets, a trade with his former team the Milwaukee Brewers. In this chat we talk everything from glizzies to grammies to fatherhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
French Montana was at Citi Field to throw out a first pitch and we were lucky enough to get the chance to speak with him before. Enjoy that isolated interview here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pete Alonso and Harrison Bader were college teammates and now they’re Mets teammates. In this special bonus episode of Meet at the Apple, Vito and Jon go toe-to-toe with them to see who knows each other more...teammates or podcast hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the first time since before the all-star break in 2022, the Mets have taken a series in Atlanta from the Braves! We take you through the series and talk about the performances of Brett Baty, DJ Stewart, Jeff McNeil and Brandon Nimmo and preview the upcoming series against the Royals at home! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
DJ Stewart was a HUGE part of this series in Atlanta, and we wanted to share this incredibly fun interview we did with him at Spring Training. DJ walks us through the college baseball fight he was involved in that included Pete Alonso, Harrison Bader and Jameis Winston. DJ also talks to us about fatherhood, where he likes to vacation, how excited he is to be back with the boys and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We got a chance to sit down with Jeremy Hefner at Spring Training and chat about Edwin Diaz’ path to becoming the most dominant closer in baseball, Kodai Senga’s incredible rookie year, how he coaches young players like Christian Scott vs future hall of famers like Scherzer and Verlander and what home life is like for Hef! Jon also goes down memory lane bringing up being at Hef’s home run he hit as a Met! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We got to do our catchup with Carlos Mendoza after the game got called and spoke with Mendy about getting his first win as a Met manager, how he celebrated, what the team plane has been like, the fight this team has had the last week and his excitement for Doc Gooden’s number retirement this Sunday at Citi Field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mets took 2 out of 3 in Cincy and the boys are excited to get his one off the ground. Includes conversations about the performances of Brett Baty, Starling Marte, Francisco Alvarez and all the great ball being plated out the gates. Vito and Jon also give you some quick minor league updates and talk about the earthquake and the eclipse that we are getting today. Big interview on this episode as well, Luis Severino meets at the apple to discuss going from Yankee pinstripes to Mets orange and b...
Don’t have time for the whole episode but wanna hear Sevy? Hear ya go! Make sure to come back and listen to the full episode but in the meantime enjoy this conversation that discusses going from Yankee pinstripes to Mets orange and blue, his watch and sneaker collection, relationship with his teammates and his surprising love for Dragonball Z. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Well with the rain we didn't get to record our normal episode BUT we wanted to keep up appearances and get an episode out here so we thought what a perfect time to help introduce fans to the 2024 Mets bench coach, John Gibbons. John started his career with the Mets as a player when drafted in 1980 and was a member of the '86 Mets, after his playing career ended je worked in the Mets minor league system and worked his way to being the manager of the Toronto Blue Jays. Listen to the episode and le...
The Mets didn't get 2024 off to the start most fans would have wanted, but that's ok. Jon and Vito are here to talk you through it, tell you what the vibes of stadium life were and share interviews with G-Eazy and Sean Manaea ahead of his Citi Field debut! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vito and Jon are kicking off the 2024 season with the FIRST of their weekly segment with Mets manager Carlos Mendoza. Carlos talks about trading his number with JD Martinez, having to fill in for Yankees manager Aaron Boone whenever he got ejected from games, the importance of family and just how excited he is for the Mets this year. After that interview Jon breaks down the players you need to be paying attention to in 2024, some of the amazing food at Citi Field this year like Anne Burrell's LO...