The Mets are ROLLING! Vito and Jon break down a 7-game win streak, highlight key moments from the Giants sweep, and dive into bullpen dominance, young stars like Ronnie Mauricio, and Soto’s clutch bomb. Plus, WWE’s Michael Cole joins the show to talk Mets fandom, hating the Yankees, watching every game during Raw, and more.

Episode Highlights

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Show Open, The Mets sweep the Giants & win 7 straight
01:00 - Shoutout to Mets fans in San Diego
02:00 - Bullpen dominance breakdown (Peterson, Diaz, Soto, Garrett)
07:15 - Importance of winning a close 2–1 nailbiter
09:00 - Pete Alonso’s defensive leap saves the win
10:00 - Giants sweep recap + playoff tiebreaker implications
10:55 - Top 5 moments vs. Giants intro
11:00 - #5: Edwin Díaz shuts the door on Matt Chapman
12:30 - #4: Vientos delivers clutch go-ahead double
13:40 - Mauricio’s place in the infield logjam
15:15 - #3: Juan Soto’s opposite-field bomb + Mr. Met in the ESPN booth
17:00 - Soto’s discipline, power, and rising average
18:30 - #2: Pete Alonso makes game-saving web gem on final out
20:00 - Mets defense and base running impact winning
21:00 - #1: Ronnie Mauricio’s splash hit ties game in epic fashion
22:20 - Trivia: All 5 Mets to hit McCovey Cove
23:30 - Juan Soto’s ring celebration was a shoutout to a friend
24:30 - State of the NL: parity and playoff chaos
25:30 - Why this deadline will come down to small, smart moves
27:00 - Internal help: Drew Gilbert, Rico Garcia, Nolan McLean
28:20 - Mets’ prospect depth = trade power
30:00 - Pablo Sanchez vs. Adam Driver: who sparked the streak?
31:20 - Mets fans at Comic-Con? Let's make it happen
32:15 - Petco Park preview + Padres series outlook
33:00 - Jose Iglesias reunion
33:45 - Upcoming Citi Field weekend: Mini Bat Day, Alvarez bobblehead
34:40 - PC Richard & Son ad read
36:00 - Michael Cole full interview begins
36:30 - Growing up at Shea: 50+ games a year
37:20 - His dad’s Dodger heartbreak & Mets conversion
38:00 - Reaction to the Juan Soto signing
39:10 - Michael Cole vs. Damian Priest on Mets/Yanks trash talk
40:00 - Subway Series dreams & the 2000 heartbreak
41:10 - Trade deadline hopes: another arm, maybe CF
42:15 - Why he loves Brett Baty & Ronnie Mauricio
43:00 - Michael Cole’s ideal roster outlook
43:50 - Magic number: what wins the NL East in 2025?
44:40 - Why he doesn’t want to give up top prospects
45:45 - “I watch every Mets game — even during Monday Night Raw”
46:30 - Cole’s Mets Slack group at WWE (McAfee, Orengo, Fitting)
47:10 - Baseball vs. wrestling: storytelling, heroes, heels
48:30 - Emotional investment: how Mets & WWE fans are the same
49:30 - Mets = babyfaces, Yankees = heels
50:10 - Top 3 all-time Mets heels according to Michael Cole
51:15 - Why Keith Hernandez was the OG heel
52:00 - How wrestlers and baseball legends become folklore
52:45 - Why real fandom means daily dedication
53:30 - Final thoughts: Mets optimism, trade deadline, and the beauty of the ride

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