Starting to roll out the Spring Training interviews! First off, we talk to Daniel Vogelbach about being wanted by a contender, his incredible plate discipline, and playing club ball with Francisco Lindor. Then we ask William Woods about adjusting to a new organization and what he's working on this spring. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 10, 2023•15 min•Ep. 180
Marc and James have handed over the podcast to New York Mets Chief Communications Officer Nancy Elder today in honor of International Women’s Day. Nancy is joined by members of the Mets organization Liz Benn (Director of Major League Operations) and Katie Pothier (Chief Legal Officer) as well as Hannah Keyser from Yahoo Sports, SNY and MLB.Com. The 4 discuss how they ended up in baseball, the best advice they’ve gotten, the current challenges for women in the sport and much more. To learn more a...
Mar 09, 2023•53 min•Ep. 179
First regular episode in a while. We break down everything that's been going on at Spring Training from Brett Baty and Ronny Mauricio popping off to Kodai Senga's debut to David Peterson's development and of course, some obscure bullpen talk. The second half of the show is a preview of the World Baseball Classic, get hype! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/...
Mar 08, 2023•45 min•Ep. 178
Fun interview with Team USA Manager Mark DeRosa! We visited him on set at MLB Central and talked about his excitement for the World Baseball Classic, playing for Buck Showalter, being a utility player, and how baseball is changing. Listen up! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 06, 2023•30 min•Ep. 177
Carlos. Beltrán. Live with the boys. We talk about him joining the Mets organization, transitioning to a front office role, his relationship with Francisco Lindor, and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 01, 2023•13 min•Ep. 176
Fun episode! James, Marc, Jon, and Vito come to you live from Port St. Lucie and recap what's going on at Mets camp. Some behind the scenes content you won't hear anywhere! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 25, 2023•28 min•Ep. 175
Spring is in the air and the boys are getting ready to head down to Port St. Lucie! We get through a short intro outlining our excitment before a fun interview with Jeffrey Bellone - owner and author of Mets Fix, a daily newsletter about the team. We talk about some recent news with the team, the origin of Mets Fix, preview this year's squad, and reminisce on some of our favorite Mets teams of all-time. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/...
Feb 22, 2023•39 min•Ep. 174
Camp opened up and we're so excited about it. We talk about positional battles, x-factors, and expectations for the team. We also break down the Mets schedule and James gets mad about. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 16, 2023•40 min•Ep. 173
Buck Showalter joins us from Port St. Lucie! We ask him about rule changes, spring training of old, the offseason changes to the coaching staff, and how the Mets are looking early on! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 11, 2023•17 min•Ep. 172
Spring is upon us! We get through all the storylines for the Mets as they head into camp plus some that we've missed (Tommy Pham, Sam Coonrod). Then Jonny Stats aka Jonny Daps checks in from Port St. Lucie to tell us what he's seen so far from the team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 09, 2023•40 min•Ep. 171
Mets Hall of Famer Howie Rose sits down with Mets owner Steve Cohen for an exclusive conversation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 08, 2023•31 min•Ep. 170
Mike Petriello of MLB.com joins the show to talk about the Mets roster, statcast, this season's rule changes, and how he got started in baseball media! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 06, 2023•45 min•Ep. 169
Jeff McNeil joins us fresh after signing his extension with the Mets to talk about his journey to the majors, golf, being a dad, swinging a knob-less bat, and his excitement for this season! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 01, 2023•13 min•Ep. 168
Fun episode! We drafted the best Mets team ever using individual seasons of any player in franchise history. Tweet us who you think has the best team! Marc C Mike Piazza (2000) 1B Pete Alonso (2019) 2B Jeff McNeil (2019) 3B Robin Ventura (1999) SS Francisco Lindor (2022) LF Kevin McReynolds (1988) CF Cleon Jones (1969) RF Yoenis Cespedes (2015) DH: Carlos Delgado 2006 SP: Seaver (71) SP: deGrom (2019) SP: Dickey (2012) RP: Familia (2015) RP: Wagner (2006) James C- Carter 1985 1B- Keith Hernandez...
Jan 25, 2023•37 min•Ep. 167
January vibes - we hit a lot of different topics here. Frank Thomas, an original Met, passed away this week and we share some fun facts about his life. Then, we talked about some of the exciting prospects the Mets signed during the international signing period. Otherwise, we get into the rest of free agency, filling out the bench, and some of our favorite spots in Citi Field. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more ab...
Jan 18, 2023•34 min•Ep. 166
Lots of emotions over the last few weeks. First Carlos Correa was a Giant, then Met, then nothing, and now he's reportedly a member of the Minnesota Twins. We walk you through what's happened and how the Mets will move forward. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 11, 2023•26 min•Ep. 165
We're back! Little holiday wrap up, talk Justin Verlander and Kodai Senga, the James McCann trade, Omar Narváez, Adam Ottavino, Eric Hinske, and New Year's resolutions To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 05, 2023•49 min•Ep. 164
Justin Verlander...what else do you need to know? We asked him about New York, being a Met, Taco Bell, and how he's grown as a player. Enjoy! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 20, 2022•8 min•Ep. 163
Kodai Senga sits down with us right after his introductory press conference to talk about New York, what drew him to the Mets, his famous "ghost fork", and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 20, 2022•6 min•Ep. 162
Huge week in Mets world with contracts going out to David Robertson, José Quintana, Kodai Senga, and Brandon Nimmo. We break it all down plus a broader look at how this front office has approached the off-season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 19, 2022•54 min•Ep. 161
Brandon Nimmo joins James to discuss his contract extension, being a Met for life and how he started sprinting down to first base after walks. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 16, 2022•13 min•Ep. 160
The stove is HOT my friends. Jacob deGrom signed with the Texas Rangers Friday night and JUSTIN VERLANDER signed with the Mets on Monday. We have a little therapy session and break down the key differences between the two. Then, there's plenty of nostalgia for deGrom and a bigger conversation about his unique place in Mets history. Otherwise, we go over the rest of the news and rumors from the past week. We close the episode with a very special piece of our interview with Omar Minaya talking abo...
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 159
Another wild one. Technical difficulties, no news, travelling, you get it all here. And baseball, always some baseball. Some Jacob deGrom rumors came through, Mike Clevinger and José Abreu signed deals that can tell us something about the market, and the Mets had a preliminary meeting with Carlos Rodón. Eric Chavez was also bumped to bench coach with Jeremy Barnes moving up to hitting coach which is some fun Mets news. Then Jon joins James and Marc for the 2nd rendition of America's favorite gam...
Nov 30, 2022•43 min•Ep. 158
All over the place here. We talk pitching rumors (Verlander and Jameson Taillon), non-tendered players we like, and say bye to Dom Smith. We zoom out a little after with a look at this year's hall of fame ballot and some Thanksgiving debates To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 157
Funky episode. Some Mets round-up as Buck Showlater won Manager of the Year, Francisco Lindor won Marvin Miller Man of the Year, and we picked up the option on Carlos Carrasco. We celebrate Showalter and Lindor while examining the decision between Carrasco's option and Taijuan Walker's potential qualifying offer. Then James digs deep for some other pitching options and then the guys discuss Brandon Nimmo and what the rest of the centerfield market looks like. The show ends with a new head-to-hea...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 156
Off-Season starts now, baby. Edwin Díaz is back with the Mets and we celebrate the move. Also, the Mets made a big move hiring former Reds and Driveline coach Eric Jagers. The boys are very VERY excited about this move and James tells you guys about his background and why he'll be a great fit. Afterward, deeeeep free agency talk. We break down Brandon Nimmo, Chris Bassitt, Taijuan Walker, Trea Turner, Carlos Rodón, Jameson Taillon, Andrew Heaney, Michael Wacha, José Abreu and many more potential...
Nov 09, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 155
Finally, some Mets talk on this episode! Jeff McNeil, Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo, and Starling Marte were all nominated for Silver Slugger awards and Buck Showalter for Manager of the Year. Nice recognition, then we do a few minutes on the first two World Series games and get mad about the Phillies and Justin Verlander for a second. Then, a full Prospect Report. We cover everyone from Alex Ramirez to William Lugo and tell you who to keep an eye on as we head into the offseason....
Nov 02, 2022•59 min•Ep. 154
This once a week thing is weird. Lots of playoffs happened and we talk about the Yankees, Astros, Phillies, Padres, and even the Braves a little bit before dropping some World Series predictions (Go 'Stros). Then, we get back to the Mets and talk about Tomás Nido's Gold Glove nomination along with Francisco Lindor, Jeff McNeil, and Luis Guillorme's snubs for the award PLUS a little interaction between Marc and Juan Soto. Some odds and ends after: quick Fall League tidbit, Luis Rojas, Shohei Ohta...
Oct 26, 2022•36 min•Ep. 153
The boys are back after a week off of mostly sulking and sleeping. We run around the league catching up on the death of the Braves and Dodgers, finally reflect on the divisional race that wound up killing both teams and give our takes on the playoff format that has so many folks riled up. Then some Mets talk because this is a Mets show. Glad to be back. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Oct 19, 2022•30 min•Ep. 152
Not much else to say. Reflections, reactions, and emotions. Thank you guys for listening through two full seasons, excited for what's to come. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 10, 2022•16 min•Ep. 151
