Mets360: Recent Episodes
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Former Mets360 writer Tan Mercado drops by to update us on what she's been up to lately and to discuss the Mets.
Former National Review Online sports writer Jason Epstein drops by to discuss the Mets.
John Coppinger, better known as Metstradamus, returns to the show to talk about the Mets
Subway Squawkers' Lisa Swan drops by the podcast to discuss the Mets and Yankees. We'll also touch base on the challenges and benefits of being a female fan in a male-dominated arena.
MLB historian, influential author and award-winning researcher John Thorn drops by to discuss baseball origins, the Save statistic, advanced metrics and how we should view the MLB record book.
Kevin Winter joined ESPN in 2004 as an ESPN Radio SportsCenter anchor and is now a studio host for MLB, NBA, NFL, college football and college basketball. He also calls college football play-by-play for ESPN Radio. From 2005-09, Winter was a host on 890 ESPN Radio in Boston, MA.
Winter was a sideline reporter and intermission college hockey host for Comcast Television from 2006-09. He was also a writer and editor at SportsTicker for nine years (1998-2007) and the host of “Sports Pulse” on CN8 for four years (2002-06).
Winter graduated from Hofstra University in 2000 with a bachelor of arts degree in broadcast journalism.
Award winning New York Post columnist Mike Vaccaro stops by the podcast to give his inside views on the Mets.
We tried a couple of weeks ago to have best-selling author Peter Golenbock on but technical difficulties prevented him from joining us. We believe we have the issues ironed out and look forward to talking baseball with Peter.
Mets fan David Jordan started Instream Sports, which was the idea of getting athletes to tell their story that Derek Jeter copied with his Player's Tribune. Then he went on to author the wildly popular "Fastball John," a biography of former MLB pitcher John D'Acquisto. He's been a featured speaker in Cooperstown at the Hall of Fame and he drops by to discuss the Mets.
Broadcaster Joe Vasile, who spent last year with the Salem Red Sox, drops by to discuss the Mets' trade deadline acquisitions and other hot topics.
Mets360 writer Matt Netter makes his second appearance on the show to discuss the state of the Mets as the non-waiver trade deadline nears.
Jon Springer made his mark among Mets fans with his knowledge of team uniform numbers. But he's so much more than that. Tonight we discuss all things going on with the 2017 club.
The All-Star break is a great time to sit back and think about how things are going. We're joined by fantasy baseball expert Tim McLeod to give his unique view on MLB as a whole and the Mets in particular.
David Groveman has been writing about prospects for Mets360 for many years. He drops by the podcast to give his take on the state of the team's farm system and give insight on who to keep tabs on.
Man about town John Coppinger, better known as Metstradamus, drops by to share his thoughts on where the Mets are now and where they're heading.
Mark Healey has been a journalist covering the Mets for a number of years. His Gotham Baseball covers both the Mets and Yankees and he also runs the Rockaway Wave. Mark drops by to give his take on what's happening with the Mets.
Jock Thompson from Baseball HQ and the West Coast drops by to discuss his non-biased views of the Mets and some issues that affect not only the Mets but all teams in baseball, like shifts and bullpen deployments.
With the Mets' season heading south, what better time to discuss prospects? Teddy Klein has great coverage of the Mets' farm system at his site, Mets Templar Prospects, and he drops by the podcast to discuss the team's full-season guys. He'll also give his opinion on who the Mets should take first in the upcoming MLB Draft.
Matt Netter has been a writer at Mets360 for years but makes his debut on the podcast tonight. We talk all aspects of the team, from hitting to pitching to fielding and who actually calls the shots.
Joe Vasile got his big break as a writer at the site. Actually, that's not true. Joe has hustled and worked very hard to achieve his goal of being a pro broadcaster, as he's done extensive work in both college and professional settings. This year he's closer to home, working as the media relations director and broadcaster for the Atlantic League Long Island Ducks.
Chris Dial, who developed his own defensive system and is now a Gold Glove Award voter, drops by to discuss the team he's followed since childhood.
Michael Geus was half of the short-lived but wonderful Two Guys Talking Mets website. He moved on to co-Found the Blue and Orange Nation podcast. He drops by to discuss all things Mets.
Dan Schlossberg, a 48-year journalism veteran and author of "The New Baseball Bible," drops by to discuss the Mets-Braves rivalry. Mr. Schlossberg has written 38 baseball books and has contributed to USA Today, Sports Weekly, Latino Sports, Baseball Magazine, Top Sports Report, Baseball Digest, The Sporting News, MLB.com, BaseballGuru.com, All-Star Game and WorldSeries programs, annuals, publications, and baseball card projects.
John Sickels has worked for Bill James and ESPN, published books on prospects for all 30 teams for two decades and created a highly successful website. He drops by to discuss Amed Rosario, Dominic Smith and other top prospects for the Mets.
Charlie Hangley answered the late pinch-hitting call and will be by to discuss the 2017 club
Jon Springer, author of "Mets by the Numbers" drops by to discuss the current state of the team after their successful trip to Philadelphia, as well as his next project.
Michael Salfino is known for his smart takes on all things sports-related and has no shortage of opinions on what's going on with the Mets. You've read his reports in the Wall Street Journal and Yahoo! Sports and he's everywhere on Twitter.
David Groveman drops by to discuss Mets prospects and we compare and contrast out top 50 lists.
For the first time in three years, we've got a new header image at the blog. That would be exciting enough on its own but this year my son did the layout. He'll discuss the new site logo, as well as other creative things he's done for both the blog and other areas of his life.
We cite ZiPS projections all of the time. Tonight we have ZiPS creator and ESPN Insider Dan Szymborski on the show to talk about his projections for the Mets in 2017.
Mike Podhorzer has developed a new xBABIP formula that incorporates shift data. We'll discuss the implications of this and specifically how it relates to Mets hitters who get shifted a lot, like Curtis Granderson and Jay Bruce.
First a website and then a book, "Mets by the Numbers" is the tale of who wore which uniform number while with the Mets. If I throw out a uniform number, you'll have a strong association with it. Tom Seaver is 41. Jerry Koosman is 36. David Wright is 5. But who's 7? And who's 15? Jon will give his thoughts on the numbers that help us define the players.
John D'Acquisto was a first-round draft pick and played in the majors for 10 years. "Fastball John" is his story and he collaborated on the book with instream.sports Founder David Jordan. David drops by to discuss details about the book, including the creative process behind the riveting 500-page tome.
"Fastball John" is a great book, one that will be enjoyed by any baseball fan, particularly one who was watching games in the 1970s and early 1980s. The book is filled with insightful passages and includes stories about famous players like Bobby Bonds and Bob Gibson, as well as lesser stars like Randy Jones and Pete Falcone.
Gotham Baseball's Mark Healey joins Brian to discuss the latest happenings with the Mets.
Former 2 guys star and current Blue and Orange man Michael Geus joins Brian to discuss all things Mets