The Terminal Podcast

When I first pitched this idea to Josh Sarfity, the Mets were near the top of the NL East. It doesn't seem that long ago, but time can be a cruel mistress or Lothario. Maybe we can hire a shaman or a healer for all the pain. Or really the lack of runs. We'll run thru all the available avenues for a fan of the Orange and Blue to vent.

It won't help, but that's my question in the end - What will?

• Let's start with David Stearns - 3:25
• When are the kids supposed to play? - 13:45
• The OMG Mets - 24:25
• Bringing them together - 35:55
• Deliver a winner - 55:00

Tonight's Trivia Question - Plus-17

YouTube - https://youtu.be/nep486I8i50

Stadiums and Starting Pitching with Josh Sarfity - https://youtu.be/rJSZWBLCo-E

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Keeping things topical is always in the cards, so why not delve into a topic everyone else has already given their two cents. The pennies atop my lids are always focused on journalism because there's a timeline where I remain an editor and eventually would assign a Best Of storyline thanks to the times. But always remember that baseball is why we turn the lights on.

• How long is Vrabal's leash? - 1:32
• What's next for any insider? - 12:10
• What's your Top 5 Best Sports Thing? - 16:30
• New York remains the same - 30:55
• Snakes are Mexican, right? - 33:45

Tonight's Trivia Answer - 7,300 feet

YouTube - https://youtu.be/Ap-A5ElMA-E

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On a day so special I needed to be reminded 90 minutes before recording; I try to convince myself of a good reason to watch the Mets and take my mind off all the losing by thinking back to a time when things were better. Like before I could remember to pay attention.

• My crazy Mets take from the edge of sanity - 3:15
• BTW, how's your team doing? - 11:00
• Scott's NHL Playoff Preview - 18:55
• We missed The Masters and I had questions - 27:45
• An in the moment NBA report (that won't age well) - 33:20

Tonight's Trivia Answer - 10

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A quorum about the Rap Debut Album Tournament (RDAT); A fictional invention from seven years ago essentially working backwards from the statement - Illmatic by Nas is the greatest rookie rap album.

Tonight features the second semifinal in the Groups Bracket based on the 12th article in the RDAT series - Tina and Amy vs. Bugs and Daffy.

Is the rookie effort by OutKast clouded by their later success? Is Black Star serving as an ideal Mos Def vehicle to drive, like in The Italian Job? Or was that a Cooper?

• Group with greater influence - 4:30
• Best New Native sound? - 14:30
• What stands out later? - 19:50
• Top 5 favorite OutKast tracks - 29:50
• How much for just being different? - 42:00
• Who moves on? - 49:15

Tonight's Trivia Answer - 24 years (1998 to 2022)

YouTube - https://youtu.be/r9HP2aJ4QdE

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You can hear the birds chirping from this ivory tower, just like in Augusta. But our resident expert on the links was elsewhere, so we can focus on a matchup between two talkers on said podcast and how no one likes listening to announcers from other teams. Plus, are we in for an NBA playoff season unlike any this century? Only The Shadow knows; that and whether Corbin Carroll should go with a goatee.

• Corbin's facial features - :33
• How did you get around the blackout? - 7:45
• Big Bio AI & Temu - 13:35
• I can't hear your voice - 18:15
• Watching 9 hours of the same thing - 23:40
• Breaking down the NBA Postseason - 30:10

Tonight's Trivia Answer - 6

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BTW, I won the 2026 NCAA TerminalPod Tournament Bracket! Check that and the third Mets Up pitcher's table at MartinKester.com

Much that once was is no longer just an introduction. It is now. The long-awaited (by me, myself and I) MLB season has begun. And I've lined up two to make three and ask questions about why who at first and not second. Or is it third base?

• New details have emerged? - :45
• An East Coast Diamondbacks win - 3:35
• Who loves their bullpen anyway? - 8:35
• Where are you with ABS? - 13:10
• A football for the algo - 20:40

Tonight's Trivia Answer - 71

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I've quietly celebrated this first Mets trip through the starting rotation; so much so that I've included the top starter's second start. That or this works better for my schedule, especially with a West Coast road trip I'm certain not to stay awake for.

Do you know how many miles away that is?

Tonight's Trivia Answer - 9 days, 11 hours.

YouTube - https://youtu.be/CCb4jCtsLOQ

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According to the calendar, spring is upon us. As the sun sets on the second Sunday, I talk with Scott and Kris separately, but together via the power of imagination. Imagine a format tried and true, but new to me, so new to you at least through this view.

• I wake to Recap; how about you? - 3:25
• Mullins' last-second 3-pointer - 6:50
• Has FIFA broken thru yet? - 9:50
• Trivia Question #1 - 12:20
• Quick recap of UConn vs Duke - 14:12
• Is chalk the future or reality - 16:25
• The perils of a non-paying MLB fan - 18:40
• Is Wemby for real? - 22:20
• Looking forward to... - 27:40
• Trivia Question #2 - 33:15

Tonight's Trivia Answers - 4 and 5 days

YouTube - https://youtu.be/-Hfq_3A1BLg

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With Opening Day (not Night) just hours away, various travelers from around the country call/Zoom into the Terminal to talk about a past time that's taken its time to get started despite the early start date.

Or am I just really eager to watch MLB for the next six months? I temper down my enthusiasm by asking others about...

• Does anyone break into the current top award Mr. Rushmore? - 2:30
• Looking back, was Cal Raleigh the true 2025 AL MVP? - 9:00
• What MLB star is seemingly forgotten? - 13:45
• Which team/player is extremely &/or consistently overrated? - 20:00
• Are the Dodgers the problem? (or Laboring about Labour) - 28:40
• Grasping for straws, leaning across the pond - 39:45
• Who will be playing almost into November? - 47:05

Tonight's Trivia Answer - 13 home runs

YouTube - https://youtu.be/bQWYtdB0xZ0

Check the TerminalPod 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket standings at MartinKester.com

March is upset, wondering if you think a 9-seed beating an 8-seed is an upset. Upsetting calm is a lazy definition of chaos; that's what happens when random people flood the Terminal from gates across the country to fill out brackets, Brackets, BRACKETS!!!

Various voices show up to share their picks, spit off about random players from the 20th century and bicker back and forth to questions with no concrete answers; like high school decisions and where to go in your city for a good time.

The audio is a little rough, but we still talked about...

• Did we go to Sports Depot? - 3:30
• We're not going to do this? - 10:05
• With that, we'll move South - 17:00
• Rite of Passage - 23:55
• Who's music do I hear? - 33:45
• Take me out West - 43:25
• Now really take me out West - 49:30

Tonight's Trivia Answer - 4.5 million

https://youtu.be/G3kCjtWM3q4

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