Meet at the Apple with your hosts Vito Calise (@VitoFCalise) and Jonathan Baron (@JMB9191) every Monday and Thursday with exclusive access to the Mets! This is not your everyday baseball podcast; you can get the stats anywhere… Here you’ll get an inside look into the players you love to watch beyond the diamond highlighted by a weekly appearance by Mets manager, Carlos Mendoza!
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Meet at the Apple with your hosts Vito Calise (@VitoFCalise) and Jonathan Baron (@JMB9191) every Monday and Thursday with exclusive access to the Mets! This is not your everyday baseball podcast; you can get the stats anywhere… Here you’ll get an inside look into the players you love to watch beyond the diamond highlighted by a weekly appearance by Mets manager, Carlos Mendoza!
The Mets Are HOT: Sweep Giants, Win 7th Straight + WWE’s Michael Cole Joins the Show!
Meet at the Apple
1 hour 16 minutes
3 months ago
The Mets Are HOT: Sweep Giants, Win 7th Straight + WWE’s Michael Cole Joins the Show!
The Mets are ROLLING! Vito and Jon break down a 7-game win streak, highlight key moments from the Giants sweep, and dive into bullpen dominance, young stars like Ronnie Mauricio, and Soto’s clutch bomb. Plus, WWE’s Michael Cole joins the show to talk Mets fandom, hating the Yankees, watching every game during Raw, and more.
Episode Highlights
Edwin Díaz locking it down
Pete Alonso’s web gem
Mauricio’s splash hit into McCovey Cove
Mr. Met crashing the ESPN booth
Mets' trade deadline strategy
Michael Cole’s incredible Mets fandom
💥 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review. The Mets are heating up — and so is this podcast.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Show Open, The Mets sweep the Giants & win 7 straight01:00 - Shoutout to Mets fans in San Diego02:00 - Bullpen dominance breakdown (Peterson, Diaz, Soto, Garrett)07:15 - Importance of winning a close 2–1 nailbiter09:00 - Pete Alonso’s defensive leap saves the win10:00 - Giants sweep recap + playoff tiebreaker implications10:55 - Top 5 moments vs. Giants intro11:00 - #5: Edwin Díaz shuts the door on Matt Chapman12:30 - #4: Vientos delivers clutch go-ahead double13:40 - Mauricio’s place in the infield logjam15:15 - #3: Juan Soto’s opposite-field bomb + Mr. Met in the ESPN booth17:00 - Soto’s discipline, power, and rising average18:30 - #2: Pete Alonso makes game-saving web gem on final out20:00 - Mets defense and base running impact winning21:00 - #1: Ronnie Mauricio’s splash hit ties game in epic fashion22:20 - Trivia: All 5 Mets to hit McCovey Cove23:30 - Juan Soto’s ring celebration was a shoutout to a friend24:30 - State of the NL: parity and playoff chaos25:30 - Why this deadline will come down to small, smart moves27:00 - Internal help: Drew Gilbert, Rico Garcia, Nolan McLean28:20 - Mets’ prospect depth = trade power30:00 - Pablo Sanchez vs. Adam Driver: who sparked the streak?31:20 - Mets fans at Comic-Con? Let's make it happen32:15 - Petco Park preview + Padres series outlook33:00 - Jose Iglesias reunion33:45 - Upcoming Citi Field weekend: Mini Bat Day, Alvarez bobblehead34:40 - PC Richard & Son ad read36:00 - Michael Cole full interview begins36:30 - Growing up at Shea: 50+ games a year37:20 - His dad’s Dodger heartbreak & Mets conversion38:00 - Reaction to the Juan Soto signing39:10 - Michael Cole vs. Damian Priest on Mets/Yanks trash talk40:00 - Subway Series dreams & the 2000 heartbreak41:10 - Trade deadline hopes: another arm, maybe CF42:15 - Why he loves Brett Baty & Ronnie Mauricio43:00 - Michael Cole’s ideal roster outlook43:50 - Magic number: what wins the NL East in 2025?44:40 - Why he doesn’t want to give up top prospects45:45 - “I watch every Mets game — even during Monday Night Raw”46:30 - Cole’s Mets Slack group at WWE (McAfee, Orengo, Fitting)47:10 - Baseball vs. wrestling: storytelling, heroes, heels48:30 - Emotional investment: how Mets & WWE fans are the same49:30 - Mets = babyfaces, Yankees = heels50:10 - Top 3 all-time Mets heels according to Michael Cole51:15 - Why Keith Hernandez was the OG heel52:00 - How wrestlers and baseball legends become folklore52:45 - Why real fandom means daily dedication53:30 - Final thoughts: Mets optimism, trade deadline, and the beauty of the ride
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Meet at the Apple
Meet at the Apple with your hosts Vito Calise (@VitoFCalise) and Jonathan Baron (@JMB9191) every Monday and Thursday with exclusive access to the Mets! This is not your everyday baseball podcast; you can get the stats anywhere… Here you’ll get an inside look into the players you love to watch beyond the diamond highlighted by a weekly appearance by Mets manager, Carlos Mendoza!
