A.D. On The Radio

Why is Francisco Lindor the Robert Trujillo of baseball? We discuss what the New York Mets shortstop has in common with Metallica's bassplayer.

We talk his contract extension, who picked up the check when Lindor and Cohen had dinner, and why A.D. predicts he's going into the hall of fame as a New York Met.

Plus Ray's teaches you his recipe for magic meatloaf!

Could tension between MLB and Players change Lindor's contract negotiations?

Do the Mets have the Depth they need?

How DO you make a great pot-roast?

How DO You get your start in BBQ?

Discuss with Ray & AD!

Mets PA Announcer Colin Cosell joins the podcast to tell Ray & A.D. the INCREDIBLE story of how he got the job of a lifetime. Inspiring stuff! We talk about the never ending Luis Guillorme at bat, how a player like him should be utilized during the season. Will Francisco Lindor be extended before spring training Ends? How Colin's job has made him an even BIGGER fan and what he did for SO many frontline worker

As former New York Mets left fielder Yoenis Cespedes showcases for major league baseball teams, Ray and A.D. wonder what his future is.

They discuss athletes hurting themselves off the field, not being able to play, and how it's a lot like some of the rock stars Ray has worked with (like Beastie Boys & Sublime) injuring themselves and not being able to tour.

They talk team control, when prospects should be allowed to come up to the majors, and the lifecycle of professional baseball players.

Ray laments ALMOST being the drummer in his favorite band EVER, Devo.

In the "What are you cooking this weekend?" segment, Ray teaches us the secret Italian method he learned living in Rome to home made Pizza as good as the Pizzeria!

AD Talks to Kirk Hammet of Metallica backstage in the Metallica tuning room before they take the stage in San Diego. They talk Hendrix, Hardwired, humble beginnings, surfing San Diego, and which member of the Metallica KNEW they'd be the biggest band in the world...

A.D. revisits his final conversation with Chris Cornell. Chris Cornell ( Soundgarden/ Temple of The Dog/ Audioslave etc) joined AD to talk about his amazing solo album "Higher Truth", how music is a time machine, how the Beatles were everything, old mutual friends and what made Cornell realize that music was the most important thing in his life.

A.D. is joined by the absolutely legendary Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top fame talking about his solo project Perfectamundo, as well as which places in his hometown of Houston have the best tacos.

A.D talks to Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers backstage right before he performs in front of a sold out stadium of people. They talk about following your heart, being true to yourself, inspiring others, how A.D. looks like he belongs in a Scandanavian airport

A.D. talks to Tom Morello of Prophets of Rage, Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave, Bruce Springsteen's band, Street Sweeper Social Club, & Night Watchman. They talk about how he started his 1st band with Adam Jones of Tool, what record lead him to make music in the 1st place, inspiring people, education, and whether there was truth to the rumor that he was an exotic dancer before Rage Against The Machine took off?!

A.D. talks to Dave Grohl about inspiration, hard work, how his mom and dad were responsible for both of those things.