ESPN Radio’s Eric Hannmann is back! The playoff push is here and so is Eric Hannmann of Big Board Sports and Sitting Sports Side Sunday to help you clinch that last playoff spot and cash in at the end of the season. We break down both the Mets and Yankees, who might still be out there to pick up for the stretch run, and who you may want to hang out to for next season in all those keeper leagues. You can follow Eric @EricH1045 on Twitter, or catch him Monday-Friday from 10a to 1p on 104.5FM The Team ESPN Radio WTMM. Make sure to follow The Empire State of Mind Podcast on Instagram @EmpireStateOfMindPod and on Twitter @EmpireStatePod. The Empire State of Mind Podcast is sponsored by MetsMerizedOnline.com and USA Today Sports. Download, Like, Rate, Review, and Follow!!!

Former Dodger, former Fox News Sports Director, and Alabama alum Gordie Hershiser joins the Empire State of Mind Podcast to break down the breaking down of Jacob deGrom, the future of the Mets pitching staff, and the playoff push in the NL East. Make sure to Listen, rate, review, and follow the Empire State of Mind Podcast on Twitter @EmpireStatePod and on Instagram @EmpireStateOfMindPod. The Empire State of Mind Podcast is sponsored by MetsMerizedOnline and USA Today Sports.

In the first of two episodes dropping this week of the Empire State of Mind Podcast we sit down with Mike Tuck of 96.9 The Game to break down all that is the Trevor Bauer case. As well, we get into the Mets West Coast trip, the NL Wild Card, and even the J-E-T-S, Jets Jets Jets. From serious to silly, to the downfall that is the second half of the Mets season, make sure to check out this week’s Empire State of Mind. The Empire State of Mind Podcast is brought to you by MetsMerized Online and USA Today Sports.

On this week’s Empire State of Mind Podcast we sit down with WNYT-13NBC Sports Director and 104.5FM The Team ESPN Radio’s Rodger Wyland. As the Mets get ready for three games against Atlanta, and then three against the Yankees, Rodger and I break down both the NL and AL East. As well, we break down this weekend’s Subway Series in the Bronx, and how Mets and Yanks aces deGrom and Cole with handle the elimination of Performance Enhancing Substances in the second half of the season. Plus, we celebrate Bobby Bonilla day with the top five worst contracts in the history of the Mets franchise, and our Twitter poll will ask you who you think was the worst Mets contract in history. Make sure to Listen, Like, Rate, Review, and Follow the Empire State of Mind Podcast on Twitter @EmpireStatePod and on Instagram @EmpireStateOfMindPod. Check us out on Facebook and YouTube as well for more Mets coverage and variety of other Big Apple Sports. The Empire State of Mind Podcast is brought to you by MetsMerizedOnline.com and USA Today Sports. The Empire State of Mind is hosted by Zachary Grady, follow him on Twitter and Instagram @youZIGimZAG.

ESPN Radio’s Charlie Voelker joins the Empire State of Mind Pod for the back half of a home and home from our debut Episode. Co-Host of “The Drive with Charlie & Dan” on 104.5FM The Team, Charlie Voelker is our guest as we discuss Mets trade rumors, the return of the rotation, and how the Mets have remained in first place despite having a league leading sixteen players on the injured list. Make sure to follow the Empire State of Mind Podcast on Instagram @EmpireStateofMindPod and on Twitter @EmpireStatePod. The Empire State of Mind Podcast can also be found on Facebook and YouTube by searching Empire State of Mind Podcast. The Empire State of Mind Podcast is brought to you by MetMerizedOnline.com and USA Today Sports.

We raise the curtain a bit this week when MetsMerized Online Executive Editor Rob Piersall joins The Empire State of Mind Podcast. We talk the past, present, and future of MetsMerized Online. Get to know the guys who put together your daily Mets fix, and how MMO has became the pillar that it is today. It’s always been a conversation on the ESMP, so it’s about time that you all learned more about the guys you’re having that conversation with. Make sure to like, rate, review, and follow @EmpireStateofMindPod on Instagram and @EmpireStatePod on Twitter. Follow your host Zachary Grady @youZIGimZAG. The Empire State of Mind Podcast is brought to you by MetsMerizedOnline.com and USA Today Sports.

Tim Britton of The Athletic joins us to break down the breaking down of the New York Mets this year. With 13 players on the IL the Mets look to survive and still stay atop the NL East until the reinforcements arrive. The Empire State of Mind Podcast is Brought to you by MetsMerizedOnline and USA Today Sports.

On this week’s episode of The Empire State of Mind Podcast we sit down with former Marist’s College ace Scott Chambers and former Boston College star Josh Discipio to break down the current state of baseball, and the future for the National Past time. Chambers and Discipio own and operate Chambers Sports Performance in Albany, New York teaching the fundamentals of the game to some of the best in New York State. We sit down with both to discuss how the game has changed with the implementation of analytics. From launch angles to exit velocity Chambers and Discipio tell us why baseball will never be the same. Plus, our “Five Fan Minutes” segment returns when we sit down with Nick Patrichuk and find out why he loves the boys in Blue and Orange. Don’t forget to take part in The Empire State of Mind Podcast weekly Twitter poll as well @EmpireStatePod. The Empire State of Mind Podcast is brought to you by @MetsMerizedOnline and @USATodaySports.

The Empire State of Mind Podcast is excited to bring to you an uncut conversation with author of So Many Ways to Lose: The Amazin’ True Story of the New York Mets- The Worst Team in Sports.” Gordon has also contributed work for The New York Times Magazine, ESPN The Magazine, GQ, The Atlantic, & The Guardian.      Gordon has recently been featured on the Stupodity Podcast with Stugotz from the Dan LeBatard Show. As well, he has been featured on The Daily with Pablo Torre on ESPN+. An excerpt of his book, a chapter on Bartolo Colon has been featured in GQ Magazine.      We sit down for an deep dive into Mets fandom, and what it means to be “Metsy”. In addition to his book, we relieve the Big Sexy Bartolo Colon home run as we get ready to celebrate the five-year anniversary on Friday, May 7th.      Additional we jump into the Mets future under Steve Cohen, some of the trials and tribulations that have already popped up under his regime, and how to root for some of the Mets more controversial alumni.      From Nolan Ryan to Endy Chavez, Keith Hernandez to Michael Conforto, Jose Reyes and Edwin Diaz, this special three-part episode has a little bit of everything for all generations of Mets Fans. Part Three Topics of Conversation: Trevor Bauer is a prick; The Mighty Thor, Big Sexy Bartolo Colon and his historic home run; Gary, Keith & Ron; the Yankees Bore 4 core, STUpodity, and his book “So Many Ways To Lose”, and Endy Chavez’s place in baseball history.

The Empire State of Mind Podcast is excited to bring to you an uncut conversation with author of So Many Ways to Lose: The Amazin’ True Story of the New York Mets- The Worst Team in Sports.” Gordon has also contributed work for The New York Times Magazine, ESPN The Magazine, GQ, The Atlantic, & The Guardian.      Gordon has recently been featured on the Stupodity Podcast with Stugotz from the Dan LeBatard Show. As well, he has been featured on The Daily with Pablo Torre on ESPN+. An excerpt of his book, a chapter on Bartolo Colon has been featured in GQ Magazine.      We sit down for an deep dive into Mets fandom, and what it means to be “Metsy”. In addition to his book, we relieve the Big Sexy Bartolo Colon home run as we get ready to celebrate the five-year anniversary on Friday, May 7th.      Additional we jump into the Mets future under Steve Cohen, some of the trials and tribulations that have already popped up under his regime, and how to root for some of the Mets more controversial alumni.      From Nolan Ryan to Endy Chavez, Keith Hernandez to Michael Conforto, Jose Reyes and Edwin Diaz, this special three-part episode has a little bit of everything for all generations of Mets Fans. Part Two Topics of Conversation: Dom Smith’s push for justice, the comparison to the “big brother” across town, the Wilpon’s free agency misses, the psyche of being successful in New York, the culture under Steve Cohen and Sandy Alderson, and Jose Reyes’ legacy in New York.

The Empire State of Mind Podcast is excited to bring to you an uncut conversation with author of So Many Ways to Lose: The Amazin’ True Story of the New York Mets- The Worst Team in Sports.” Gordon has also contributed work for The New York Times Magazine, ESPN The Magazine, GQ, The Atlantic, & The Guardian.      Gordon has recently been featured on the Stupodity Podcast with Stugotz from the Dan LeBatard Show. As well, he has been featured on The Daily with Pablo Torre on ESPN+. An excerpt of his book, a chapter on Bartolo Colon has been featured in GQ Magazine.      We sit down for an deep dive into Mets fandom, and what it means to be “Metsy”. In addition to his book, we relieve the Big Sexy Bartolo Colon home run as we get ready to celebrate the five-year anniversary on Friday, May 7th.      Additional we jump into the Mets future under Steve Cohen, some of the trials and tribulations that have already popped up under his regime, and how to root for some of the Mets more controversial alumni.      From Nolan Ryan to Endy Chavez, Keith Hernandez to Michael Conforto, Jose Reyes and Edwin Diaz, this special three-part episode has a little bit of everything for all generations of Mets Fans. Part One Topics of Conversation: The Mets first off-season under Steve Cohen, The Donnie Stevenson phenomenon, Edwin Diaz and the history of Mets Closers, Michael Conforto’s future as Captain and in Queens, and the problem that is the Mets defense.

I wanted to share with all of you the director's cut of my interview with ESPN's Freddie Coleman. This is a great conversation about the Sports Radio industry. We talk about internships, breaking into the business, climbing up the ranks, and finally making it to ESPN. This episode is brought to you in conjunction with the Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting at Full Sail University.

The Empire State Of Mind Podcast still downs with Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic and Ryan Schofield of the “Running With The Devil” podcast to talk Red Sox and Cardinals. The Mets play two against Boston this week and Jen McCaffrey of the Athletic talks to us about the surprise 1st place Boston Red Sox, the return of Alex Cora, and what we can expect this Tuesday and Wednesday at Citi Field. Also, we preview next week’s four game set against the St. Louis Cardinals with host of the “Running with the Devil” podcast and lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan Ryan Schofield Plus we remember 2006 and the curveball that still haunts me in my sleep. Make sure to vote in this week’s twitter poll. Like, rate, review, and subscribe @EmpireStatePod on Twitter and @EmpireStateOfMindPod on Instagram. The Empire State Of Mind Podcast is brought to you by MetsMerized Online and USA Today Sports.

The Mets black jerseys are set to return this Friday night at Citi Field. Plus we recap the weekend series against the Rockies with the Denver Post’s Patrick Saunders. As well the results of last week’s @EmpireStatePod Twitter poll.

I got a lot of problems with this season; now you're going to hear about it. What's wrong with the Mets offense this season, and why can't the boys in blue and orange score any runs when Jacob deGrom is on the bump. Plus we break down the opening week of the 2021 season with Justin Toscano of The Record & NorthJersey.com. Finally we meet Dan Aronson in the debut of "Five Fan Minutes" on the Empire State of Mind Podcast. Brought to you by MetsMerizedOnline.com & USA Today Sports.

Lou DiPietro (@LouDiPietroWFAN) from WFAN joins us to breakdown the opening weekend of the 2021 MLB Season and an early preview of the Subway Series this year between the Mets and Yankees. Then former Mets Beat Writer Matt Ehalt (@MattEhalt) join us to break down the expectations for the Mets Roster this year, what moves may be made in 2021, and the return on the Black Jerseys. Plus make sure to vote in this week's ESMP twitter poll.

Our 2021 MLB season preview episode. We listen in to an interview with Charlie Voelker from 104.5FM The Team ESPN Radio WTMM. Then former producer of ESPN's Baseball Tonight gives us his outlook on the 2021 New York Mets. Next we speak with former Washington Nationals Dugout Reporter Debbi Taylor for a breakdown of the NL East. Finally, Eric Hannmann from Sitting SportsSide Sunday on 104.5FM The Team ESPN Radio WTMM for all your fantasy questions before Opening Day.

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