Episodes

  • Nolan McLean Saves the Day? (Q&A Special) | PATREON PREVIEW
    Aug 18 2025

    This week, Rich reacts to an extremely up-and-down week against the Braves and Mariners, Nolan McLean's MLB debut, and responds to questions submitted from fans!

    TOPICS:

    • Reactions to blown games vs. Braves, series win vs. Mariners
    • Did Nolan McLean's call-up help save the Mets season?
    • Francisco Álvarez may be injured again
    • Answering questions from fans!

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    22 mins
  • Lower than Rock Bottom, feat. Andrew Claudio (Mets Therapy & KFS) | PATREON PREVIEW
    Aug 11 2025

    This week, Rich is joined by guest Andrew Claudio – host of Mets Therapy & EP of Knicks Film School – to vent about a winless week for the Mets that saw a near no-hitter, the tying run thrown out at the plate to end a game, blowing a five-run lead, and giving up a walk-off homer.

    TOPICS:

    • Initial reactions to 0-6 week vs. Guardians & Brewers
    • The weirdest Mets collapse we've ever seen
    • Mets/Knicks parallels, and the weight of expectations
    • Re-litigating the trade deadline
    • Is the season over?
    • The guys pick their Met of the Week

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    10 mins
  • The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Met, feat. Will Sammon (The Athletic) | FULL EPISODE 🔓
    Aug 4 2025

    This week's episode of The Just Mets Podcast is UNLOCKED and FREE for all. If you'd like access to full episodes weekly, become a paid subscriber on Patreon or Substack!

    This week, Rich is joined by guest Will Sammon – Senior MLB writer for The Athletic – to react to another troubling week for the Mets and dive deep into why the club didn't address their struggling starting rotation at the trade deadline.

    TOPICS:

    - Concern levels for Mets over last 40+ games

    - Will breaks down why Stearns didn't trade for starting pitching

    - Was the Frankie Montas signing a mistake?

    - The McLean/Sproat conversation

    - Dissecting Juan Soto's RISP woes

    - The guys pick their Met of the Week

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    51 mins
  • Streaking to the Deadline, feat. Abbey Mastracco (NY Daily News) | PATREON PREVIEW
    Jul 29 2025

    This week, Rich is joined by guest Abbey Mastracco – beat reporter at the New York Daily News – to react to a 6-1 week for the Mets, the evolution of their clubhouse, and talk all things trade deadline.

    TOPICS:

    • How the Mets clubhouse has evolved in the Steve Cohen era
    • Selecting our Met of the Week
    • Are the Mets actively looking to trade Mark Vientos?
    • Posturing or Truth: Will Stearns improve the offense?
    • How the Clase gambling scandal affects the search for relievers
    • Sandy Alcantara and the Mets??

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    11 mins
  • Prospect Trade Roulette, feat. Joe DeMayo (The Mets Pod & SNY) | PATREON PREVIEW
    Jul 21 2025

    This week, Rich is joined by guest Joe DeMayo – co-host of The Mets Pod & SNY prospect writer – to react to this weekend vs. the Reds and discuss which prospects the Mets will keep or trade ahead of the deadline.

    TOPICS:

    • David Wright gets his number retired
    • Biggest problem for Mets after losing 2/3 to the Reds?
    • How aggressive or conservative will David Stearns be at the deadline, and which prospects are staying vs. going?
    • Francisco Álvarez is BACK
    • Selecting our Met of the Week
    • Previewing the week ahead vs. LAA and SF

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    9 mins
  • The David Stearns Legacy Deadline, feat. Jake Brown (Mets Daily & SI) | PATREON PREVIEW
    Jul 14 2025

    This week, Rich is joined by guest Jake Brown – host of Mets Daily & Sports Illustrated contributor – to close out the first half of the regular season and gear up for the trade deadline and second half pennant race.

    TOPICS:

    • Evaluating an up-and-down week (and season) for the Mets
    • Debating our Met of the Week
    • Could this year's trade deadline be David Stearns' legacy?
    • Buying or selling: Mark Vientos vs. Francisco Álvarez
    • Biggest excitements and fears about the second half

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    8 mins
  • Are the Mets back?! feat. Michael G. Baron (Just Mets) | PATREON PREVIEW
    Jul 7 2025

    In our first episode of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich is joined by guest and fellow Just Mets co-creator Michael G. Baron to recap a winning week after the Mets went 4-2 against the Brewers and Yankees!

    TOPICS:

    • After winning two straight series, are the Mets back?
    • Discussing who the Mets Player of the Week was
    • What's the biggest hole to fill: Third base, center field or pitching?
    • Live reactions to Juan Soto being snubbed from the All-Star Game
    • Previewing the final week of the first half of the season!

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    10 mins
  • Surprise trades the Mets could pull off, feat. Abbey Mastracco (NY Daily News) | PATREON PREVIEW
    Jul 31 2025

    Rich MacLeod and guest Abbey Mastracco – NY Daily News beat reporter – discuss some surprise names the Mets could be interested in trading for by the July 31st deadline.

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    8 mins