Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo drop a supersized 2025 season preview episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, as special guest Gary Cohen stops by the show! The guys chat with SNY’s Mets play-by-play broadcaster about Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, the situation at second base, the state of the starting rotation, high expectations for the team, and what he’s looking forward to most in what will be the 20th year of Mets baseball on SNY! Later, Connor and Joe take the temperature of the starting rotation, bullpen, lineup, and defense of the Mets heading into the regular season, drop their 2025 season predictions that always will be fun to review in the future, and answer Mailbag questions about prospects, Brett Baty, Luisangel Acuna, future live shows, and the health of Brandon Nimmo. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Today's Show:

00:00 SNY’s Gary Cohen joins the show!

01:15 What have you learned about Juan Soto?

02:45 Thoughts on Carlos Mendoza in Year 2

05:00 The state of the starting rotation

07:25 Baty, Acuna, or McNeil at second base?

10:15 What are your Pete Alonso expectations in 2025?

12:05 Thoughts on a potential Mets captain?

13:20 David Wright’s number retirement

15:05 What are you looking forward to in Year 20 on SNY?

16:30 The perils of a hyped up season, can the Mets break their mold?

19:05 Goodbye to Gary

20:10 The Mets Pod Temperature Check: The starting rotation

21:50 The Mets Pod Temperature Check: The bullpen

23:30 The Mets Pod Temperature Check: The lineup

25:25 The Mets Pod Temperature Check: The defense

28:35 The Mets Pod 2025 Season Predictions!

53:20 Down on the Farm/Mailbag – best prospects for certain categories

56:55 Mailbag – Brett Baty and Luisangel Acuna

59:00 Mailbag – talking to Connor and Joe at live shows

01:01:20 Mailbag – Brandon Nimmo’s health status