Amazin’ Conversations with Jay Horwitz
Mets PR Legend of 40 years and current V.P. of alumni relations and team historian, Jay Horwitz, talks to some of the most interesting people he can find.
Amazin’ Conversations is a weekly opportunity for listeners to not only hear stories from Mets alumni you would never get anywhere else, but interviews with some incredible people outside the world of baseball.
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The Art of Keith Hernandez’s Scorecards
Keith Hernandez was one of the best players in the game. Now that he’s in the booth, he keeps an immaculate scorecard. Keith shows how he keeps score and discusses his preparation for his number retirement.
18 min
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The 7 Line Creator Darren Meenan Talks
Darren Meenan, the owner and creator of The 7 Line, joins Jay Horwitz to talk about how his Mets-related clothing company went from selling underground to having an MLB licensing agreement. He also discusses the time he got kicked out of Citi Field. A few years later, he had a kiosk in the home of his favorite team.
24 min
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José Reyes Discusses Time with Mets, Post-Caree...
José Reyes joins Jay’s podcast to discuss his time with the Mets and his post-retirement music career.
16 min
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Gary Green Talks Returning Strawberry’s ROY Trophy
Mets fan Gary Green, who owns three minor league baseball teams and Baseball America, talks about his love for the Mets and how he helped reunite Darryl Strawberry with his stolen Rookie of the Year Award. Darryl makes a special appearance.
20 min
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Johan Santana Returns to Citi Field
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of his no-hitter Johan Santana comes back to Citi Field for the first time after his playing career. Johan shares great memories of his time in New York and so much more
15 min
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Howie Rose Discusses Santana No-Hitter
The long-time voice of the New York Mets Howie Rose joins the podcast to discuss the anniversary of Johan Santana’s no-hitter and share great memories from Mets history.
27 min
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Ed Kranepool Shares Stories From Mets History
Original Met Ed Kranepool discuss the team history from inside the locker room. He talks about the great Gil Hodges, Tom Seaver and many more.
18 min
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Mike Francesa Talks Career, New York Sports
Radio personality Mike Francesa joins Jay Horwitz to talk about his hall of fame career, discuss New York sports over the years and much more.
30 min
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’86 Mets – Tim Teufel and Mookie Wilson Discuss...
Jay Horwitz catches up with 1986 World Series champions Mookie Wilson and Tim Teufel as they gear up for Old Timers’ Day. They reminisce about the 1986 team and discuss the 2022 squad and so much more
26 min
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Art Shamsky Talks Seaver
Jay Horwitz talks with Mets 1969 World Series champion, Art Shamsky. The 1969 NLCS hero talks about Tom Seaver, that magical season of ‘69 and much more
17 min
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Bill Parcells Talks His Career, Baseball and NF...
In this special NFL Draft edition of the Amazin’ Mets Alumni Podcast, Football Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells joins Jay to talk about his coaching career, how he almost had played professional baseball and discusses the 2022 NFL Draft.
12 min
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Leiter Shares 25 Years of Memories
Al Leiter joins Jay Horwitz as the two long time friends share funny stories from Spring Training in the 80’s to their relationship to this day.
27 min
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Seaver Statue
Jay Horwitz is joined by Sarah Seaver, Tom Seaver’s daughter to discuss his career and the Seaver Statue that will be unveiled at Citi Field tomorrow at the Mets home opener.
18 min
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David Wright Joins the Podcast
The Captain, David Wright joins Jay Horwitz to talk about his career, his life after baseball and so much more as the two old friends catch up in this latest podcast.
20 min
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Johan Santana and Josh Thole Talk No-Hitter Ann...
Johan Santana and Josh Thole join Jay Horwitz to discuss the 10th Anniversary celebration that will take place at Citi Field on May 31 and their participation in Old Timers’ Day.
18 min
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HoJo, Billy Wagner & Ken MacKenzie Talk Old Tim...
Former Mets Howard Johnson, Billy Wagner and Ken MacKenzie join the Amazin’ Mets Alumni Podcast with Jay Horwitz to discuss Old Timers’ Day.
27 min
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Mets Old Timers’ Day Returns
Jay Horwitz is joined by Cliff Floyd, Daniel Murphy and Robin Ventura as they discuss the return of Mets Old Timers’ Day on Saturday, August 27.
26 min
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Original Mets Celebrate 60th Anniversary
Jay Horwitz is joined by original Mets, Joe Christopher, Jay Hook, Frank Howard and Craig Anderson. Hear from this collection of Mets legends, as they discuss the first days of the franchise.
27 min
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Keith Hernandez Talks Jersey Retirement
After the announcement that his jersey number 17 would be retired by the Mets, Keith Hernandez joined Jay Horwitz to discuss what that means to him and share some funny stories from his career.
21 min
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Gil Hodges Jr. on His Father’s Hall of Fame Cha...
Gil Hodges Jr. the son of legendary Mets manager, Gil Hodges, joins Jay to discuss his father’s legacy in the game of baseball and his chance at being voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on December 5, 2021 by the Golden Era Committee.
17 min
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Mookie Wilson Talk 35th Anniversary of ‘86 Mets
Jay Horwitz is joined in this episode by Mookie Wilson. Mookie talks about his 1986 World Series Game 6, game winning play that to this day is one of the most iconic moments in baseball.
24 min
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Catchin’ Up With Endy Chávez
Endy Chávez chats with Jay Horwitz on the latest episode of his Amazin’ Mets Alumni Podcast to talk about his time with the Mets, including his iconic catch in the postseason.
22 min
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Carlos Delgado Talks Heritage
Carlos Delgado joins Jay Horwitz to discuss his heritage, what it meant to him to wear Roberto Clemente’s number 21 and his great baseball career.
25 min
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Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month
24 min
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Mets Remember September 11
As we approach the 20th anniversary of September 11 former Mets John Franco and Todd Zeile join Mets VP of operations Sue Lucchi and Mets fan Carol Gies for an emotional conversation
33 min