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'Til Mets Do Us Part

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A weekly podcast hosted by lifelong Mets fans — John Saponaro & Matt “Ibby” Ibanez. The name says it all. Live and die with the Mets no matter what. New episodes every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts!

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Episodes

Was Brandon Nimmo Right to Swing at the First Pitch?

Mets fall to Astros 3-1 on #OpeningDay, as we debut a new segment, the 'Til Mets Morning Minute, where we talk as quickly as possible about the biggest Mets stories! #LGM #Mets #OpeningDay This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tilmetsdouspart.substack.com

Mar 28, 202558 sec

2025 METS SEASON PREVIEW+BOLD PREDICTIONS-Episode188-TilMetsDoUsPart

🚨 Episode 188 is LIVE 🚨 The 2025 METS SEASON PREVIEW IS HERE! Opening Day eve and its time to look ahead at the 2025 season full of expectations for our New York Mets! Let's not forget that BOLD PREDICTIONS are needed as well! John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are BACK with another episode of Til Mets Do Us Part! BASEBALL IS BACK! Buckle up! An hour plus of Mets talk on deck! Topics include: 🔶️2025 Season PREVIEW 🔷️Expectations 🔶️BOLD PREDICTIONS 🔷️LATEST NEWS We appreciate every single one of...

Mar 27, 20252 hr 11 min

Opening Day Nears, but Mets Have Questions to Answer! - Episode187-TilMetsDoUsPart

🚨 Episode 187 is LIVE 🚨 Stay calm Mets fans...We are a week away from our team being BACK! Spring Training is nearly wrapped but questions remain. WHO is playing second base? Blackburn? Megill? Canning? Who is filling in the rotation? How exactly does this 26 man shake out? OH! We also hit on the SPRING BREAKOUT GAME that featured some future Mets mainstays! John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are BACK with another episode of Til Mets Do Us Part! REAL BASEBALL IS EIGHT DAYS AWAY! Buckle up! An hour ...

Mar 20, 20252 hr 13 min

Clay Holmes Named the Opening Day Starter! LATEST Spring Training News-Episode186-TilMetsDoUsPart

🚨 Episode 186 is LIVE 🚨 After much speculation, Clay Holmes will OFFICIALLY get the start on Opening Day! Meanwhile, how did Brett Baty fair at 2B, after Jeff McNeil went down with an oblique strain? Will both Baty and Acuña make the Opening Day Roster? Plus, Sean Manaea CLEARED to resume throwing and Brandon Nimmo returns to the lineup! Topics include: 🔶️Clay Holmes Named Opening Day Starter 🔷️Jeff McNeil Injured 🔶️Brett Baty Plays 2B 🔷️LATEST SPRING TRAINING NEWS We appreciate every sing...

Mar 15, 20251 hr 9 min

Mets Francisco Alvarez OUT 6-8 weeks! LATEST Spring Training News-Episode185-TilMetsDoUsPart

🚨 Episode 185 is LIVE 🚨 Our New York Mets INJURIES continue to CLIMB. Francisco Alvarez hits the IL for 6-8 weeks due to hamate bone surgery! Can Luis Torrens handle the staff or will the Mets look outside of the organization? How about Clay Holmes DOMINATING his spring training?! Oh, and that Juan Soto guy? He's pretty good too. PLENTY to cover in the week that was for our New York Mets! John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are BACK with another episode of Til Mets Do Us Part! REAL BASEBALL is ALMOS...

Mar 13, 20252 hr 6 min

Jose Iglesias OMG OFFICIALLY over+ LATEST Spring Training Mets News-Episode184-TilMetsDoUsPart

🚨 Episode 184 is LIVE 🚨 Our New York Mets are working their way through Spring Training. The key is to get back up north with everyone's health in check! Kodai Senga made his debut and looked sharp! Jose Siri and Brett Baty keep making claims for BIG roles and David Peterson may very well end up being a key factor for this entire pitching staff! John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are BACK with another episode of Til Mets Do Us Part! REAL BASEBALL is ALMOST HERE! Buckle up! An hour plus of Mets talk...

Mar 07, 20252 hr 20 min

Mets Spring Training: Soto ENERGY + Manaea INJURED-Episode183-TilMetsDoUsPart

🚨 Episode 183 is LIVE 🚨 Mets Spring Training is in FULL SWING! Baseball games are being played and even though they don't count, the VIBES are through the roof! No worries though, our Mets already have our blood pressure high! From Soto homeruns, to sell out crowds and a Manaea IL stint to start the season, Mets fans have PLENTY to say. No worries, we got ya this week! John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are BACK with another episode of Til Mets Do Us Part! This week the guys are joined by @WhyMetsP...

Feb 27, 20252 hr

Mets Spring Training: Soto ARRIVES, Montas INJURED-Episode182-TilMetsDoUsPart

🚨 Episode 182 is LIVE 🚨 Spring Training is HERE! Mets fans GET EXCITED because JUAN SOTO has ARRIVED! The energy is HIGH and it should be because Juan Soto and Pete Alonso are both in camp and have this team looking ready for a BIG 2025 season! Will expectations be met? Did Free Agency affect Alonso? What about this Frankie Montas injury?! Baseball is officially BACK! John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are BACK with another episode of Til Mets Do Us Part! It's freezing but SPRING is in the air! Buc...

Feb 20, 20252 hr 4 min

Mets Baseball is BACK! Pitchers and Catchers REPORT-Episode181-TilMetsDoUsPart

🚨 Episode 181 is LIVE 🚨 PITCHERS AND CATCHERS REPORT! New York Mets baseball is OFFICIALLY BACK! With the offseason nearing its close, the Mets seem to be locked in with the 2025 squad! As players report, speculation runs rampant. Carlos Mendoza spoke to the media, did he give any hints? Kodai Senga is back! Is he ready to be the ACE? Francisco Alvarez said WHAT about the lineup?! John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are BACK with another episode of Til Mets Do Us Part! Let's start breaking down what...

Feb 13, 20252 hr 7 min

PETE ALONSO RE-SIGNS W/ METS-Episode180-TilMetsDoUsPart

🚨 Episode 180 is LIVE 🚨 BREAKING NEWS! Pete Alonso RE-SIGNS w/ THE METS! We finally made it Mets fans! The nightmare is over! Pete is BACK and we can focus on other things as pitchers and catchers draw near! Before we get there, what about the lineup construction? Expectations changed? What's NEXT for the team?! John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are BACK with an EMERGENCY episode of Til Mets Do Us Part! Buckle up! An hour plus of Mets talk on deck! Topics include: 🔸️Lineup construction 🔹️Expecta...

Feb 07, 20251 hr 42 min

Mets INTERESTED in Cease + Pete Alonso STILL unsigned-Episode179-TilMetsDoUsPart

🚨 Episode 179 is LIVE 🚨 Mets baseball is nearly back! Pitchers and catchers is less than 2 weeks away! Meanwhile, Dylan Cease is available, Pete Alonso still doesn't have a home and questions about the Mets farm system continue to cloud the 2025 season! Clarity is needed and HOPEFULLY it is near! John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are BACK with another episode of Til Mets Do Us Part! Some need this therapy session and the guys got ya covered! Buckle up! An hour plus of Mets talk on deck! Topics inc...

Feb 06, 20252 hr 7 min

Mets Cohen SPEAKS OUT on Alonso negotiations-Episode178-TilMetsDoUsPart

🚨 Episode 178 is LIVE 🚨 The Mets fan-fest, Amazin' Day, was one to remember! Steve Cohen, in front of the Mets faithful, SPEAKS OUT on Pete Alonso and the negotiations with Scott Boras. Is the door finally shut on a Polar Bear reunion? What's up with San Diego? Are they ready to sell off prominent starting pitching? How about those new road jerseys?! John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are BACK with another episode of Til Mets Do Us Part! This week the guys are joined by New York Mets Entertainment ...

Jan 30, 20252 hr 19 min

Mets PIVOT OFF Alonso, What's NEXT?-Episode 177-TilMetsDoUsPart

🚨 Episode 177 is LIVE 🚨 The Mets PIVOT off Pete Alonso to plan B! Or have they? New York is ready to continue its off season build while Alonso continues to hold out for more suitors. AJ Minter signs to provide much needed depth to the bullpen, while Jesse Winker is BACK to act as an OF depth piece/DH. More is left to do. What happens with Pete? Is Vlad Jr the long play? What about Jurickson Profar? John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are BACK with another episode of Til Mets Do Us Part! Anxiety is ...

Jan 26, 20251 hr 23 min

Mets OUT on Roki + LATEST on Pete Alonso-Episode176-TilMetsDoUsPart

The Mets have been made an OFFER from Pete Alonso! Odd to say since its usually the other way around with Scott Boras. We inch closer to pitchers and catchers and Pete still needs a home with minimal action. Time is money! It feels like resolution is near. If not Pete then who? Roki Sasaki told the Mets no, is the staff officially set? What about the Bullpen!? John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are BACK with another episode of Til Mets Do Us Part! This week the guys are joined by comedian Chris Scopo...

Jan 16, 20252 hr 9 min

Mets SILENT yet ACTIVE + Alonso STAREDOWN-Episode175-TilMetsDoUsPart

🚨 Episode 175 is LIVE 🚨 The New York Mets are SILENT yet ACTIVE in the Free Agent market! Jeff Passan reported that the Winter of Soto is still cooking and the team plans on signing more players of need! So many questions! Where does Roki Sasaki choose to play? The staredown with Alonso continues! What about that Tanner Scott meeting?! John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are BACK with another episode of Til Mets Do Us Part! 2025 is HERE! Mets baseball is back in a few months but PLENTY of work is st...

Jan 13, 20252 hr 11 min

Mets CHASE for offense +Bregman/Alonso LATEST-Episode174-TilMetsDoUsPart

🚨 Episode 174 is LIVE 🚨 The New York Mets CHASE for OFFENSE continues! Reports state that while the team is on Pete Alonso, they also have feelers out on Bregman, they placed one in for Teoscar Hernandez before he returned to LA and now the idea of Anthony Santander seems possible. The National League continues to get tougher and David Stearns has the money and resources to prepare for the battle! John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are BACK with another episode of Til Mets Do Us Part! 2024 is drawi...

Dec 31, 20242 hr 12 min

Mets RE-SIGN Sean Manaea! Alonso/Bregman NEXT!?-Episode173-TilMetsDoUsPart

🚨 Episode 173 is LIVE 🚨 Reports claim the Mets are IN on Alex Bregman AND Pete Alonso! Is there a world where both can be Mets? Is this pressure to get Pete to sign? The first base market is evaporating quickly! How would the defense look? What about the pitching!? John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are BACK with another episode of Til Mets Do Us Part! The holidays are near but the guys wanted to bring you one final therapy session before you put out the cookies and milk! Buckle up! An hour plus of...

Dec 24, 20242 hr 5 min

What's next Mets domino-Episode172-TilMetsDoUsPart

🚨 Episode 172 is LIVE 🚨 The Mets won the Winter Meetings by leaving with Juan Soto. The question now is what's next? The pitching market is ripe for the taking but how does David Stearns what to spend on the new look rotation? Montas and Holmes are here to join Senga and Peterson but more is needed. Does Corbin Burnes fit? What about a trade for Luis Castillo? Will Sean Manaea return? What else will Mets fans receive this holiday season!? John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are BACK with another epi...

Dec 24, 20242 hr 5 min

Winter Meetings Recap w/ Ryan Finkelstein of Locked On Mets-Episode171-TilMetsDoUsPart

🚨 Episode 171 is LIVE 🚨 The New York Mets officially introduced Juan Soto today with a press conference. Also the Winter Meetings are OVER! That doesn't mean the hot stove turns off! While we as fans are excited for Soto, more work needs to be done. The Winter Meetings lay the ground work for deals to happen throughout the winter... John Saponaro welcomes in Ryan Finkelstein of Locked On Mets to breakdown the Mets WILD Winter Meetings and what is on the horizon for New York now that they have ...

Dec 14, 20241 hr 22 min

What's NEXT for Mets at Winter Meetings-Episode170-TilMetsDoUsPart

🚨 Episode 170 is LIVE 🚨 The Winter Meetings are nearly complete in Dallas but there are still plenty of rumors to comb through. What is NEXT for our New York Mets? Juan Soto dominoes. Does Pete Alonso have a market? Which pitcher(s) make the most sense to bring in for the rotation? Pivetta? Sasaki? PLENTY of possibilities! John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are BACK with another episode of Til Mets Do Us Part! This week the guys are joined by the creator of the OMG sign and staple of the 2024 seaso...

Dec 12, 20241 hr 52 min

MLB Winter Meetings: Mets Rumors flying! -Episode169-TilMetsDoUsPart

🚨 Episode 169 is LIVE 🚨 The Winter Meetings are underway and the Mets are front and center! Juan Soto signs his recording breaking 756 million dollar deal! Garrett Crochet rumors are everywhere. A reunion with Alonso and Manaea?! The options are endless for New York! It's time we break it all down for you! John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are BACK with another episode of Til Mets Do Us Part! Buckle up! An hour plus of Mets talk on deck! Topics include: 🔸️Juan Soto is a MET 🔹️Garrett Crochet 🔸️...

Dec 12, 20241 hr 33 min

METS SIGN JUAN SOTO- Episode 168- TilMetsDoUsPart

BREAKING: Juan Soto signs with the Mets for 15 years & $765 million. The deal includes an $75 million signing bonus, an opt out after 5 years -- that the Mets can void by adding $4 million annually, a full no-trade clause, no deferred money & a suite or his family, valued at around 500 K per season. Lori Rubinson of WFAN, joins the show! Remember to subscribe and turn notifications on, so you never miss an episode! #NewYorkMets #Mets #MLB For all your residential and commercial safe need...

Dec 10, 20241 hr 2 min

THE DECISION: Juan Soto choice of team near- Episode 167- TilMetsDoUsPart

Episode 167 is LIVE The Juan Soto decision is near! Rumors are reaching a fever pitch with the Winter Meetings starting next week! The Mets are STILL in the running for the 26 year old generational player! Just how high will the bidding go and will he end up in Queens? David Stearns signed a pitcher in Frankie Montas, but plenty have an opinion on it! What about the other arms available and who the Mets are linked to? John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are BACK with another episode of Til Mets Do Us ...

Dec 06, 20241 hr 58 min

Juan Soto OFFERS made-Episode166-TilMetsDoUsPart

🚨 Episode 166 is LIVE 🚨 Juan Soto will play baseball next year! The question still remains as to where. Soto controls the MLB offseason. Our Mets remain a vocal point! Reports state that offers have been submitted and this can all be figured soon! Can the limited tea leaves be read? What about Pete Alonso? How does he fit into all of this? Matt Ibanez is back this week with special guest, Keith Blacknick, the man behind the scenes when it comes to Queens Baseball Convention! Not only will we t...

Dec 06, 20241 hr 50 min

The Mets Pitch to Juan Soto-Episode165-TilMetsDoUsPart

🚨 Episode 165 is LIVE 🚨 MLB Free Agency is in a waiting period until Juan Soto decides where he is going to play for the next 15 years. Teams are making their pitches to the star as the Winter Meetings are around the corner. Who will Soto choose? What is the perfect pitch for a given team? What about the rest of the off season for our Mets? John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are back with another episode of Til Mets Do Us Part to break it all down! An hour plus of Mets talk on deck! Topics include:...

Nov 23, 20241 hr 38 min

Mets Enter SotoMania-Episode164-TilMetsDoUsPart

🚨 Episode 164 is LIVE 🚨 Juan Soto MANIA is in full swing! The Mets, as well as others, are flying out to Cali to meet with the superstar and Scott Boras! Just how high will the bidding go? Rumors are running wild on Garrett Crochet and Willy Adames. How do we decipher what's real and what's not? John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are back with another episode of Til Mets Do Us Part to break it all down! An hour plus of Mets talk on deck! Topics include: 🔸️Cohen to meet Soto/Boras 🔹️Willy Adames: ...

Nov 14, 20242 hr 2 min

Mets FREE AGENCY BEGINS!-Episode163-TilMetsDoUsPart

🚨 Episode 163 is LIVE 🚨 Buckle up, Mets fans! Free Agency is officially here and New York looks to be primed as MAJOR PLAYERS! Qualifying Offers have been issued! In house the Mets have plenty of questions with Pete Alonso and Sean Manaea amongst others! The Juan Soto questions. What about the pitching market? John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are back with another episode of Til Mets Do Us Part to break it all down! Therapy is in session! An hour plus of Mets talk on deck! Topics include: 🔸️Mets...

Nov 14, 20241 hr 53 min

2024 Mets Season Eulogy-Episode162-TilMetsDoUsPart

🚨 Episode 162 is LIVE 🚨 Mets fans, don't be sad it's over, be happy that it happened. The 2024 season may be in the books and the outcome not what we wanted but this was an incredible ride. A run like this to GAME 6 of the NLCS with this team is special and one that we as fans will look back on fondly. A lot of questions to be answered for this teams which means a busy offseason is ahead. No worries, we got you. John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are back with another episode of Til Mets Do Us Part...

Oct 25, 20241 hr 44 min

NLCS: Mets/Dodgers! Game 3 preview and BEYOND-Episode161-TilMetsDoUsPart

🚨 Episode 161 is LIVE 🚨 Mets fans, it seems as though people don't understand "Ya Gotta Believe." After a 9-0 loss in Game 1 many decided to right the obituary for our 2024 Mets. I guess they haven't been watching all season! After a 7-3 win in Game 2, the series heads back to NY tied up at 1-1. The next THREE are in front of a HUNGRY and LOUD Queens faithful! John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are back with another episode of Til Mets Do Us Part to break it all down! BUCKLE UP! An hour plus of Met...

Oct 17, 20241 hr 30 min

Mets vs Mother Nature: CHAOS scheduling enters Wild Card hunt!-Episode160-TilMetsDoUsPart

🚨 Episode 160 is LIVE 🚨 METS FANS! The finish line is in sight! Did you think was going to be easy? With FIVE games remaining, all carrying major weight, mother nature has decided to stick her nose in the middle. MLB decides to turn a blind eye to it all and allow CHAOS to take over. So much to breakdown with this entire Mets Braves series! John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are back with another episode of Til Mets Do Us Part to break it all down! BUCKLE UP! An hour plus of Mets talk on deck! Topi...

Oct 01, 20241 hr 36 min
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