First Time Long Time: The New York Mets Podcast You Never Knew You Needed

Hey there, sports fans! 

We're back this week with some fresh, new, exciting offseason content. 

First, we're talking the pros and cons of having Jay Bruce on the team in 2017, since the Mets announced the other day that he's not going anywhere (RIP Michael Conforto's career).

And then, we really get into it--if you could pick 10 Mets, which ones would be most useful during a street fight?

Here's some clickbait for you: The players we picked might surprise you!

Anyway, enjoy, and send your street fight candidates to us on Twitter @MetsFTLT.

Hey there, sports fans! 

It's the dead of winter, it's cold--everything sucks. But instead of standing on the train platform and having an awful conversation with a stranger about the weather, you should listen to some First Time Long Time.

This week, while waiting for Sandy to make moves, we got in touch with former first baseman Josh Satin, who talked to us for a long time about:

- Playing for Terry Collins

- Handling the pressure of playing in New York

- Talking to baserunners while playing first

- Flipping balls into the crowd after innings

- Coming up as a third baseman behind David Wright

- And having Howie Mandel...yeah, that Howie Mandel as a family friend.

Enjoy, and Let's Go Mets.

Hey there, sports fans! 

I hope everyone is enjoying the gym membership they'll abandon by February, and keeping an eye on the hot stove, which has been about as active as Jay Horowitz's Twitter account.

Over here at First Time Long Time, we've been rubbing elbows with more Mets from years past, and got to talk to one of our favorites, SUPER JOE McEWING.

Super Joseph talked to us about the rise of the utility player in the MLB, playing in New York, how he got the number 47, and handing the number over to Tom Glavine in 2003. 

Oh, and of course, we talked about Randy Johnson.

Enjoy, and Let's Go Mets. Seriously. Let's go. Do something.

Hey there, sports fans!

The holiday season is wrapping up, which means it's time for New Years! That's the holiday where you get drunk, try to kiss someone, and then lie to yourself about how you're going to be a better person next year.

In the spirit of New Years, Tommy and Richie are here to dish out some 2017 resolutions for the Mets, and themselves as Met fans.

Have a great New Years Eve, and call a cab if you enjoy a little too much Winter Jack.

Hey there, sports fans!

An early Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone. To celebrate this wonderful time of the year, Tommy and myself sat down with former Mets GM Steve Phillips, who told us...

- What moves he would make if he were currently running the Mets.

- How he got the Marlins to agree to the Piazza trade.

- And why he's the reason the Mets didn't wind up with Roger Clemens.

We laughed, we cried, and we even sang some Mets-themed Christmas songs. 

Enjoy, and Let's Go Mets.

Hey there, sports fans! 

Welcome to another episode of First Time Long Time. It's the holiday season, which means your icicle lights don't work, the eggnog is flowing, Mets fans are freaking out about the "Santa curse," and First Time Long Time is bringing you some of the greatest Mets interviews you've ever heard in your life.

This week we talked to the one and only Shawn Estes. Shawn was on the team in 2002. and will forever be remembered by Mets fans for the time he tried to defend Mike Piazza's honor, by throwing at Roger Clemens.

He gives us the backstory on that incident and much, much more on today's show.

Hey there, sports fans! 

Yoenis Cespedes is back! And because of that, Tommy and Richie felt the need to take a break from mainlining eggnog, and do a show to talk about our boy Yo.

- What will the Mets outfield look like next season?

- What kind of car will he drive to Spring Training?

- Does his contract allow him to smoke cigs and play golf?

We get to all of that, play Yo's theme song, and tease a guest who we haven't booked yet for next week's show, AKA the Winter Meetings episode!

Hey there, sports fans...

It's been a wild week. Very sad news about Bartolo Colon leaving the Mets to help the Braves in their quest to become the oldest team in MLB history. I was so sad I tried to take off work, but found out I had off anyway for Veterans Day. Can't catch a break.

Anyway, this should make you smile. We talked to Desi Relaford, who was a gem and really, really, really doesn't like the Phillies. He also told to us about his rap career, pitching for the Mets, and why hitting at Coors Field wasn't fun for him.

Enjoy!

Hey there, sports fans!

As promised, like Limp Bizkit, our offseason interview series keeps rollin' (rollin', rollin').

Today, we have an interview with former Mets outfielder Brian McRae.

He told us what he's doing now, why Yankee fans never bothered him too much, and which Mets player used to wear cologne on the field. 

It's a good one, give it a listen.

Hey there, sports fans!

Now that the Mets are out of the playoffs, it's time for the FTLT offseason interview series. 

Our first guest? Bobby Valentine!

Bobby talks about the Mike Piazza trade, debunks the classic rumor that Rickey Henderson didn't know John Olerud's name, and tells a great story about the Subway Series.

All that and more on today's FTLT.

And by the way, if anyone knows Cowbell Man's number, send it to [email protected]. We need him on the show, ASAP.