The conversation with Zack Scott focused on the 2021 Mets season, specifically discussing the team's vaccination rate, Francisco Lindor's slow start, the controversy between Lindor and Jeff McNeil, the decision to let go of Chili Davis, the injuries that decimated the team, and Jacob deGrom's performance and contract extension. In the second part of the conversation, Zack Scott discusses the 2021 trade deadline and the Mets' pursuit of Max Scherzer. He reveals that the Nationals quickly shut down their interest in Scherzer and that the Mets were not on the list of preferred destinations for Scherzer or the Nationals. Scott also discusses the acquisitions of Rich Hill, Javy Baez, and Trevor Williams and the trading away of former first-round draft pick Pete Crow-Armstrong. Scott also addresses the incident where Francisco Lindor and Javier Baez made thumbs-down gestures towards fans and the aftermath of that incident. He takes responsibility for his DWI arrest and acknowledges the mistakes he made. Scott discusses the inaccurate reporting of the incident and the subsequent termination of his position as general manager of the Mets.