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September 03 What We Got Right & Wrong About the 2026 Mets, feat. Marc Luino (Mets'd Up & The Windup) | The Just Mets Podcast
In the latest episode of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod is joined by guest Marc Luino aka GiraffeNeckMarc (Mets'd Up & The Windup) to discuss what they were most right & wrong about entering this season, the worst Mets takes of the year, and how to contend in 2027...
0:00 - INTRO
1:02 - The 2026 season has been so, so bad
4:32 - What we were most WRONG about this season
16:13 - What we were most RIGHT about this season
27:55 - Media Marvels: The worst Mets takes of the year
41:12 - Players you're ready to give up on (Baty, Vientos, Álvarez, etc.)
52:39 - What can the Mets do to be a playoff contender in 2027?
59:47 - OUTRO
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1 hr 1 min
August 31 Luis Robert Jr. Claimed Off Waivers, Morabito & Vientos Return | The Just Mets Podcast
In a special bonus edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod reacts to the breaking news that Luis Robert Jr. has been claimed by the Baltimore Orioles plus Nick Morabito and Mark Vientos are returning to the Mets roster!
0:00 - INTRO
0:38 - Luis Robert Jr. is headed to the Orioles
6:14 - Nick Morabito is getting called up
9:15 - Mark Vientos is back (again)
14:38 - Is Jonah Tong getting called up next?
15:44 - OUTRO
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17 min
August 31 How Good Can These Young Mets Really Be? | Weekly Recap | The Just Mets Podcast
In the latest LIVE edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Andrew Claudio and Rich MacLeod recap a losing week vs. the Brewers & Astros, and debate if A.J. Ewing is ready to be an every day player for the Mets entering 2027...
0:00 - INTRO
2:09 - Reactions to 2-4 week vs. Brewers & Astros
6:09 - Do wins/losses matter anymore this year?
14:54 - DEBATE: Is A.J. Ewing ready to be an every day player?
41:34 - Pete Crow-Armstrong being the NL MVP sucks
45:39 - Yankees sign former Mets prospect Jarred Kelenic
49:28 - Curtain Calls
1:00:55 - El Stinko
1:09:18 - Weekly Predictions: 3 at Rays, 3 vs Giants
1:12:51 - Responding to fan comments in the live chat
1:35:14 - Final Thoughts & OUTRO
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1 hr 37 min
August 28 Mets Bludgeoned By Brewers | MIDWEEK SHOW | The Just Mets Podcast
In the latest midweek edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod shares his instant reaction to the Mets losing their series vs. the Brewers, Sean Manaea's recent regression, and rumors surrounding Andy Green becoming the team's general manager.
0:00 - INTRO
1:27 - Mets lose 2/3 to the Brewers (and it wasn't that close!)
8:12 - Should Tobias Myers be in the rotation?
9:31 - Sean Manaea's regression is concerning
17:59 - Could Andy Green become the GM?
20:22 - Reading fan comments in the live chat
32:38 - OUTRO
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34 min
August 24 Snap Back to Reality | Weekly Recap | The Just Mets Podcast
In the latest live edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Andrew Claudio and Rich MacLeod recap a 3-3 week vs. the Padres and White Sox, the end of the Mets impossible playoff run dreams, and discuss reasons for optimism & pessimism moving forward...
0:00 - INTRO
1:48 - The impossible playoff run hopes are officially dead
9:41 - Rooting for the Mets to finish strong
20:39 - Curtain Calls
34:21 - El Stinko (and Rich's Francisco Álvarez rant)
44:44 - Weekly Predictions: 3 vs Brewers, 3 vs Astros
50:24 - Reminiscing on Jacob deGrom
53:29 - Responding to fan comments in the live chat
1:08:54 - Give us reasons to keep watching
1:13:25 - Mets young players vs. Yankees young players
1:17:07 - OUTRO
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1 hr 19 min
August 21 Miracle Mets 2.0? (Mets/Padres Series Recap) | MIDWEEK SHOW | The Just Mets Podcast
In the latest midweek edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Andrew Claudio recaps yet another Mets series victory as they take 2/3 from the Padres and continue their red hot play since the trade deadline.
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33 min
August 16 These Mets Can Compete in 2027 | Weekly Recap | The Just Mets Podcast
In the latest edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod recaps the Mets continued positive momentum following the trade deadline, a sweep vs. the Nationals, and how this team is showing signs of competing in 2027...
0:00 - INTRO
0:57 - Mets go 4-2 vs Braves & Nationals!
5:46 - Checking in on the impossible playoff odds
9:49 - How the Mets can compete again in 2027
24:45 - Reading fan comments in the live chat
30:57 - Curtain Call
35:03 - El Stinko
37:33 - Weekly Predictions: 3 vs Padres, 3 at White Sox
40:06 - Final thoughts & OUTRO
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42 min
August 14 A Huge Influx of Talent, feat. Joe DeMayo (SNY & The Mets Pod) | The Just Mets Podcast
In the latest episode of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod is joined by guest Joe DeMayo – SNY contributor and co-host of The Mets Pod – to discuss the state of the Mets farm system after the deadline, his favorite and least favorite trades, and which new prospects could be future super stars.
0:00 - INTRO
0:42 - Thoughts on the Mets disastrous 2026 season
6:16 - The remaking the of the Mets farm system
10:05 - How worried should we be about Jonah Tong?
15:21 - Favorite trade of the deadline
19:00 - Sammy Stafura could be a future star
27:53 - Wild card prospects in the system
34:13 - Least favorite trade of the deadline
38:46 - Mitch Voit’s potential
44:21 - Jonathan Santucci’s ascent
47:55 - How is this deadline different than 2023?
52:47 - Could the Mets flip these prospects in the offseason?
58:11 - OUTRO
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1 hr
August 10 So You're Telling Me There's A Chance | Weekly Recap | The Just Mets Podcast
In the latest edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod and Andrew Claudio recap a 5-1 week against the Guardians and Pirates, and if the Mets can really make an unexpected late-season charge...
0:00 - INTRO
1:34 - The Mets actually had a fun week!
3:56 - Can the Mets actually get back into a playoff race?
21:20 - Curtain Calls
33:25 - Edwin Díaz has been a nightmare for the Dodgers
39:43 - Weekly Predictions: 3 at Braves, 3 vs Nationals
44:27 - Reading fan comments
53:12 - Final thoughts & OUTRO
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55 min
August 07 Sweeping Changes | MIDWEEK SHOW | The Just Mets Podcast (Ep. 103)
In the latest midweek edition of The Just Mets Podcast, Rich MacLeod recaps the Mets sweeping their series against the Guardians with their new-look squad, discusses the aftermath of the MLB trade deadline & the latest Lindor/Soto drama to leak out...
0:00 - INTRO
4:34 - Hey, the Mets swept the Guardians!
8:45 - Jefry Yan is absolutely electric
13:00 - Kodai Senga: High-leverage reliever?
18:42 - Post-deadline early returns
20:15 - Peralta & Raley's disastrous debuts with new teams
31:13 - More Soto/Lindor drama comes to light
37:28 - Final thoughts & OUTRO
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39 min

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