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!

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What Are The KEYS to a BIG Second Half , TOP Mo...
What a first half, huh?! From Seymour and Max Weiner to Grimace, OMG and walk-offs galore, it was a first half for the ages and we break it all down. We also take a look at the second half, highlighting key matchups that lie ahead for the Mets, as well as some players who could serve as secret weapons during for a playoff push!
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Christian Scott Talks Relationships w/ Mark Vie...
Before taking the ball for the Mets on Saturday, Christian Scott met us at the Apple. Christian talked about recording his first home strikeout against Ronald Acuña Jr. and growing up playing baseball with Mark Vientos in South Florida. Speaking of Florida, he reveled in his beloved Florida Panthers beating Jon's Rangers en route to the Stanley Cup. He also chatted with us about what's helping the Mets starting staff have so much success, how much fun it is working with Francisco Alvarez and how cool it is to be featured on Pitching Ninja.
13 min
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What ELITE Mets Company Could Brandon Nimmo Joi...
It’s a happy recap on Meet at the Apple after the Mets’ 3-game sweep of the Nationals. Jose Quintana, Luis Severino and David Peterson all shoved; we break it all down. Brandon Nimmo has evolved into one of the best hitters in the game; we tell you how. Jose Iglesias joins the show, talking about his “OMG Performance” and some of his biggest Mets moments thus far. The info you need to know on your favorite Mets show, Meet at the Apple!
43 min
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Jose Iglesias | Interview about OMG Performance
Jose Iglesias joins the show, talking about his “OMG Performance” and some of his biggest Mets moments thus far. The info you need to know on your favorite Mets show, Meet at the Apple!
17 min
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Did Evan Roberts QUIT A JOB to Watch the Mets?!...
New York radio legend and iconic Mets fan Evan Roberts joins the podcast to take a trip down memory lane, reflecting on the highs and lows of growing up a Mets fan. Evan talks quitting his job to watch the 2006 Mets playoff run, the notorious Roger Clemens bat throw, and many more unforgettable Mets moments that tell the story of his life. His book “My Mets Bible” is available now wherever books are sold!
56 min
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What Is The Mets SECRET to a BIG WEEKEND in PIT...
We react to the Mets splitting their four-game series in our Nations' Capital, break down the big performances by David Peterson, Sean Manaea and Jose Quintana on the pitching side, explain just how clutch Brandon Nimmo has been in 2024 before setting the table for a big four-game weekend series against the Pirates in Pittsburgh. Happy 4th of July!
40 min
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Harrison Bader & Mark Vientos Talk INCREDIBLE J...
Harrison Bader and Mark Vientos talk to us about the incredible June the Mets had, how great the vibes have been both in the clubhouse and at Citi Field in general, a rundown of some of the handshakes the boys have, Harrison dishes on the origins of his now famous pregame pink crop-top, and the guys break down a little Grimace madness on Shea Bridge during a rain delay and much more!
14 min
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Carlos Mendoza Talks Senga Return, OMG Performa...
Carlos Mendoza joins the show to discuss an exciting Mets homestand. Mendy chats about the epic "OMG" performance, provides an update on Kodai Senga, dishes on managing against two old friends during the homestand and shares thoughts on Jeff McNeil, Francisco Alvarez and more!
25 min
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How Can The Mets Beat The Astros, Memories with...
Wayne Randazzo will be making his return to Citi Field TONIGHT when the Mets host the Astros on Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+. Wayne talks to us about his time with the Mets, the differences in LA vs NY games, and national vs home games and he gets advice on what he needs to eat when he returns to the ballpark he called home. Wayne also gives some great insight on the game at hand so check this on out before the game and be educated!
31 min
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What Record Did The METS TIE Against the YANKEE...
21 runs and 7 long balls against the Yankees?! Oh baby! The boys are pumped after the Mets dominate the Yankees in the first installment of the 2024 Subway Series. We break down the big performances by Francisco Alvarez, Mark Vientos, Harrison Bader and the entire Grimace Gang. They also chat with Hall of Fame broadcaster and Queens native Kenny "The Jet" Smith, who shares amazing stories about growing up a Mets fan and the time he broke some crazy current-event news in the middle of an NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden in 1994!
40 min
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Kenny “The Jet” Smith | Interview
We speak with Kenny "The Jet" Smith, who shares amazing stories about growing up a Mets fan and the time he broke some crazy current-event news in the middle of an NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden in 1994!
20 min
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Grimace Gang flies "W" twice in Chicago | Tyron...
The Mets picked up another series victory in the Windy City over the weekend at Wrigley Field. We break down the great starts by Jose Quintana and Luis Severino, the craziness in the Wrigley Field bleachers, another great weekend by the offense and highlight top performers in the minor leagues from over the weekend. Tyrone Taylor also joins the show and discusses his new job assisting in smoke with Vito, his first year being a New Yorker, what he did in London and more!
61 min
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Tyrone Taylor | Interview
Last time we spoke to Tyrone Taylor on the pod was during Spring Training when we first met, now that we’ve gotten to know him a little better over the course of the season, it’s much more fun and we got to chatting about how he helps Vito with smoke, if he considers himself a New Yorker, his trip to London with the team and more!
8 min
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HUGE Grimace News, Top 5 Moments From Rangers S...
This episode has a BIG update about our big purple pal Grimace as well as a breakdown of the series vs the giants, lur top 5 moments form Pete Alonso, J.D. Martinez, Mark Vientos and the whole gang as well as a look at the upcoming Cubs series, our favorite rally icons and some important prospect talk!
64 min
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Top 5 Moments From Padres Sweep, Interviews Wit...
Top 5 Moments From Padres Sweep, Interviews With Carlos Mendoza and Jose Iglesias, ALL HAIL GRIMACE | Full Episode The Mets got a GIGANTIC sweep vs the Padres on Fathers Day weekend (ironic?) and the Apple boys are FIRED UP!!! This episode has a breakdown of the top 5 moments from the sweep, a little bit of a look at the pitching numbers for both the rotation and bullpen and some additional information on J.D. Martinez' impact on this team! Later in the episode we look ahead at the matchups vs the Texas Rangers and give you some valuable information on Mets prospects you may and may not have heard about! This STACKED episode also features two interviews, Carlos Mendoza and Jose Iglesias! In our interview with Carlos Mendoza which opens the show, we talk to Mendy about the impact of the returning Edwin Diaz and Luis Torrens, the professional hitter that is J.D. Martinez and the impact the lights at Citi Field have on the players at the ballpark! In a very different Meet at the Apple interview, we got to REALLY get to know Jose Iglesias as we spoke to him about his music, his excitement to be with the Mets, his longtime relationship with J.D., his new friendship with Mark Vientos and what he wants to promise Mets fan! Jose was quizzed on what players were in the starting lineup for his first major league start with the Red Sox, find out how he did!
78 min
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Jose Iglesias| INTERVIEW
In a very different Meet at the Apple interview, we got to REALLY get to know Jose Iglesias as we spoke to him about his music, his excitement to be with the Mets, his longtime relationship with J.D., his new friendship with Mark Vientos and what he wants to promise Mets fan! Jose was quizzed on what players were in the starting lineup for his first major league start with the Red Sox, find out how he did!
16 min
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Carlos Mendoza 6.17.24 | INTERVIEW
In our interview with Carlos Mendoza which opens the show, we talk to Mendy about the impact of the returning Edwin Diaz and Luis Torrens, the professional hitter that is J.D. Martinez and the impact the lights at Citi Field have on the players at the ballpark!
13 min
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Top 5 Moments From Mets-Marlins, Garrett Wilson...
We got another action-packed episode for you all today! On this one we recap the Mets series against the recap and explain the 5 best moments from the series including Edwin’s return, Lindor joining Reyes in an elite category, the JD Martinez home run and of course we talk about Grimace, how he ended up at Citi Field and what it all meant! We also as usual give you a heads up on all the upcoming promo items including the newly announced Brandon Nimmo bobblehead, the pride hat and the Hawaiian shirt! Look, when the Mets are HOT so if the podcast so CHECK IT OUT!! This episode also includes a special interview with New York Jets superstar Garrett Wilson, which we were geeked about as big Jets fans. We ask Garrett how many games the Jets will win this year, his stance on darkness retreats and more. PLEASE Throw us a 5-star rating on Apple/Spotify, leave a comment and make sure to subscribe! You can follow us on Twitter @VitoFCalise and @JMB9191
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Garrett Wilson | INTERVIEW
Special interview with New York Jets superstar Garrett Wilson, which we were geeked about as big Jets fans. We ask Garrett how many games the Jets will win this year, his stance on darkness retreats and more. PLEASE Throw us a 5-star rating on Apple/Spotify, leave a comment and make sure to subscribe! You can follow us on Twitter @VitoFCalise and @JMB9191
9 min
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Reed Garrett Talks London, Mets Beat Phillies o...
What a series in London! Mets take the finale on Sunday in a real nail-biter comeback win and get to cross back over the pond on a high note. Standout performances from Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo and a strong bullpen performance combined for the Sunday victory. At the top of this episode, we got to catch up with Garrett Reed who was able to help protect the team's lead Sunday. Garrett is a well-traveled bloke himself whose pitched In Japan but this was his first time In London! Enjoy the episode and make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcast! Follow us on twitter @VitoFCalise and @JMB9191
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Reed Garrett | INTERVIEW
We got to catch up with Garrett Reed who was able to help protect the team's lead Sunday. Garrett is a well-traveled bloke himself whose pitched In Japan but this was his first time In London! Enjoy the episode and make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcast!
11 min
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Mets SWEEP Nationals, Daniel Murphy Talks Steal...
The Mets are BACK! What a sweep, two of them ended up being nailbiters but the Mets get to head to London on the heels of a commanding win vs a good Nationals team
65 min
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Daniel Murphy | Interview
This episode also features an interview with an ALL-TIMER of a Met, Daniel Murphy. Daniel talks to us about stealing 3rd in Game 5 of the NLDS, tells us a little about his extreme knowledge of baseball history, and which Mets he still keeps in touch with. This is a for sure must listen for anyone who watched the Mets during Murph’s time with the team.
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Carlos Mendoza Talks Rallying Team During Tough...
Carlos Mendoza joins the podcast to talk about how he handles a tough stretch and rallies the team. Mendy also discusses the conversations he had with Brett Baty and Christian Scott when having to send them back to Syracuse, the experience of participating in Darryl Strawberry's number retirement day, the thought process behind switching Nimmo and Lindor around in the lineup and more! After that interview, Vito and Jon recap the series and tell fans to take a deep breath, reminisce on being at Johan's no-hitter in 2012, talk about a prospect from each level of the Mets player dev system and more! Follow us on Twitter @VitoFCalise and @JMB9191
53 min
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Carlos Mendoza | INTERVIEW
JUST THE INTERVIEW! Carlos Mendoza joins the podcast to talk about how he handles a tough stretch and rallies the team. Mendy also discusses the conversations he had with Brett Baty and Christian Scott when having to send them back to Syracuse, the experience of participating in Darryl Strawberry's number retirement day, the thought process behind switching Nimmo and Lindor around in the lineup and more!
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