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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Brandon Nimmo | Interview
Only got time for the interview?? Enjoy an interview with Brandon Nimmo that covers the never say die attitude of the 2024 Mets, the leadership role he's taken this year in organizing outings, if Brandon is a New Yorker after all these years and more.
23 min
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Carlos Mendoza | Interview
Only got time for the interview?? Enjoy an interview with Manager Carlos Mendoza in his office where we discuss the fans support of the players, Doc Gooden’s incredible number retirement ceremony, the Mets incredible comeback wins to start the year and much more!
11 min
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Carlos Mendoza Talks Pirates Sweep and The Mets...
THE METS ARE BACK!!! Nothing feels better than a sweep and the vibes at Citi Field are great right now. The Mets just swept a series against the Pirates and won on the 60th anniversary of the first game at Shea, which was also against the Pirates. We (@VitoFCalise and @JMB9191) discuss the series, highlight the bottom of the lineup’s performance, and briefly discuss the LA series. After we put a bow on the series, enjoy an interview with Manager Carlos Mendoza in his office where we discuss the fans support of the players, Doc Gooden’s incredible number retirement ceremony, the Mets incredible comeback wins to start the year and much more!
22 min
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Tyrone Taylor | Interview
Tyrone Taylor was one of the first moves David Stearns made as POBO for the New York Mets, a trade with his former team the Milwaukee Brewers. In this chat we talk everything from glizzies to grammies to fatherhood.
11 min
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Mets Take 3rd Straight Series, Interviews With ...
The Mets have taken their THIRD straight series and are looking GOOD, the METS ARE BACK baby. We (@VitoFCalise) and (@jmb9191) talk you through the series highs and what to expect coming up. We also walk you through Doc day and discuss what goes into a day like that and who some of the people making it happen behind the scenes are! We also have two special interviews, one with French Montana where we talk everything from him having a pet monkey to the Moroccan national soccer team. Then we play an interview with Tyrone Taylor that was incredibly goofy and a good time for all. Find out about where Tyrone was close to working before getting his first major league job!
46 min
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French Montana | Interview
French Montana was at Citi Field to throw out a first pitch and we were lucky enough to get the chance to speak with him before. Enjoy that isolated interview here!
5 min
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How Well Do Pete Alonso and Harrison Bader Know...
Pete Alonso and Harrison Bader were college teammates and now they’re Mets teammates. In this special bonus episode of Meet at the Apple, Vito and Jon go toe-to-toe with them to see who knows each other more...teammates or podcast hosts.
12 min
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Mets Lead NL in ERA, Take Series Against Braves...
For the first time since before the all-star break in 2022, the Mets have taken a series in Atlanta from the Braves! We take you through the series and talk about the performances of Brett Baty, DJ Stewart, Jeff McNeil and Brandon Nimmo and preview the upcoming series against the Royals at home!
66 min
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DJ Stewart | INTERVIEW
DJ Stewart was a HUGE part of this series in Atlanta, and we wanted to share this incredibly fun interview we did with him at Spring Training. DJ walks us through the college baseball fight he was involved in that included Pete Alonso, Harrison Bader and Jameis Winston. DJ also talks to us about fatherhood, where he likes to vacation, how excited he is to be back with the boys and much more!
17 min
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Mets Pitching Coach Jeremy Hefner | INTERVIEW
We got a chance to sit down with Jeremy Hefner at Spring Training and chat about Edwin Diaz’ path to becoming the most dominant closer in baseball, Kodai Senga’s incredible rookie year, how he coaches young players like Christian Scott vs future hall of famers like Scherzer and Verlander and what home life is like for Hef! Jon also goes down memory lane bringing up being at Hef’s home run he hit as a Met!
18 min
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Carlos Mendoza Talks Atlanta Comeback, First Wi...
We got to do our catchup with Carlos Mendoza after the game got called and spoke with Mendy about getting his first win as a Met manager, how he celebrated, what the team plane has been like, the fight this team has had the last week and his excitement for Doc Gooden’s number retirement this Sunday at Citi Field.
8 min
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Mets Win Their First Series, INTERVIEW With Lu...
The Mets took 2 out of 3 in Cincy and the boys are excited to get his one off the ground. Includes conversations about the performances of Brett Baty, Starling Marte, Francisco Alvarez and all the great ball being plated out the gates. Vito and Jon also give you some quick minor league updates and talk about the earthquake and the eclipse that we are getting today. Big interview on this episode as well, Luis Severino meets at the apple to discuss going from Yankee pinstripes to Mets orange and blue, his watch and sneaker collection, relationship with his teammates and his surprising love for Dragonball Z.
52 min
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Luis Severino
Don’t have time for the whole episode but wanna hear Sevy? Hear ya go! Make sure to come back and listen to the full episode but in the meantime enjoy this conversation that discusses going from Yankee pinstripes to Mets orange and blue, his watch and sneaker collection, relationship with his teammates and his surprising love for Dragonball Z.
12 min
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John Gibbons Talks About His Career Coming Full...
Well with the rain we didn't get to record our normal episode BUT we wanted to keep up appearances and get an episode out here so we thought what a perfect time to help introduce fans to the 2024 Mets bench coach, John Gibbons.
26 min
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Interviews With G-Eazy and Sean Manaea, Mets Op...
The Mets didn't get 2024 off to the start most fans would have wanted, but that's ok. Jon and Vito are here to talk you through it, tell you what the vibes of stadium life were and share interviews with G-Eazy and Sean Manaea ahead of his Citi Field debut!
57 min
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Interview With Carlos Mendoza and 2024 Mets Sea...
Vito and Jon are kicking off the 2024 season with the FIRST of their weekly segment with Mets manager Carlos Mendoza. Carlos talks about trading his number with JD Martinez, having to fill in for Yankees manager Aaron Boone whenever he got ejected from games, the importance of family and just how excited he is for the Mets this year. After that interview Jon breaks down the players you need to be paying attention to in 2024, some of the amazing food at Citi Field this year like Anne Burrell's LOADED PEPPORONI NACHOS and Adam Richman's (Man vs Food) new burger stand! ***CARLOS MENDOZA INTERVIEW AT 06:30***
67 min
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David Wright and Francisco Lindor Talk About Th...
In an INCREDIBLY special episode of Meet at the Apple, David Wright and Francisco Lindor sit down with Jon and Vito to talk about their historic 30-30 seasons. The conversation doesn't end there though; the two Mets greats also chat about their experience playing in New York, leadership, having the same locker in the clubhouse and so much more. This is one you WON'T WANT TO MISS!!
22 min
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Francisco Lindor Talks Fashion, Fatherhood and ...
Francisco Lindor talks with Vito and Jonathan about being a girl dad, his love for coffee, and cycling, his passion for fashion and Vito confronts him about a prank!
10 min
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Did Brandon Nimmo Miss His True Calling as a Bu...
Brandon Nimmo joins Meet at the Apple with Jon and Vito to discuss his earliest dreams of being a bull rider, going to Knicks and Rangers games at MSG, adding some power to his game in 2023 and we find out ... how well does Brandon NIMMO know FINDING NEMO!
14 min
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David Stearns Gives His Vision of the 2024 Mets...
David Stearns sits down with Vito and Jon ahead of the 2024 season to talk about his feelings on the roster he’s helped build this off-season, the pure excitement in getting to run the team he grew up loving, his relationship with former GM Omar Minaya, Milwaukee vs NYC life and way more! 00:00 – Coming Up 00:58 – President of Baseball Operations for your Mets? 01:24 – David Stearns on importance of the Mets 1:50 – David on falling in love with the Mets 02:40 – David’s favorite place to sit at Shea Stadium 03:50 – David’s favorite Met was Mike Piazza 05:00 – David gives “State of the Union” on Mets 06:05 – David Stearns on making shrewd free agent signings 07:05 – David’s relationship with Omar Minaya 08:52 – What other teams did David Stearns root for? 09:50 – Getting Stearn 10:00 – David enjoys cheese 10:30 – A mascot race with four pizza slices 10:50 – Moving on from batting average? 11:45 – 2006 Mets chat 12:10 – Did David ever call WFAN? 13:10 – David’s doppleganger 13:50 – Favorite Bob Uecker-ism 14:45 – Favorite pizzeria in New York?
16 min
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Is David Wright The Funniest Met of All Time?
Anthony DiComo has been covering the Mets beat for MLB since 2010 and has stories for days about David Wright, Lucas Duda and many more. Jon and Vito discuss the time he (arguably) caused Dillon Gee to balk with a tweet, what teams Anthony grew up rooting for and how to get along with the Captain.
24 min
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Edwin Díaz Discusses BRAND NEW Entrance and Roa...
As Edwin Díaz gears up pitch in front of a packed Citi Field for the first time since 2022, he joins Vito and Jon on Meet at the Apple to talk about his road to recovery, the connection Narco has to Mets fans, his relationship with Kodai Senga, passion for horse racing and a hint toward a possibly brand new look when he enters games in 2024.
12 min
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Which Celebrities Does Harrison Bader Get Mista...
Harrison Bader became quick friends with Jon and Vito on Meet at the Apple. In this episode they spoke about Harrison's cousin being in Vampire Weekend, being from New York, NOT HAVING TO SHAVE, his friendship with Pete Alonso and some celebrity lookalikes he has gotten such as Jake Paul and some others!
19 min
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Brett Baty Talks Garrett Wilson, Being The Prin...
Brett Baty Talks Garrett Wilson, Being The Principal’s Son, and His One Beef With Pittsburgh | Episode 4
12 min
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What Are Pete Alonso's Favorite Moments As a Me...
Pete Alonso joins Jon and Vito to talk about the work he and his wife Haley are doing to save animals with Pete's home runs, his interest in doing standup comedy, his FAVORITE moments as a Met and a pretty epic story about his college days with Harrison Bader!
11 min