Amazin’ Conversations with Jay Horwitz

Nov 19 2024 226 ep. 22 mins 58

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Mets PR Legend of 40 years and current V.P. of alumni relations and team historian, Jay Horwitz, talks to some of the most interesting people he can find.

Amazin’ Conversations is a weekly opportunity for listeners to not only hear stories from Mets alumni you would never get anywhere else, but interviews with some incredible people outside the world of baseball.

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John Gibbons Talks About Carlos Mendoza’s First Year With The Mets, OMG Concerts and The Magical 2024 Season

Nov 19 2024 21 mins

Bench Coach John Gibbons joins Jay to reflect on what was an incredible 2024 Season, how he was able to support Carlos Mendoza in his first year as a big league manager with the Mets and reflect on his teammates Darryl Strawberry and Doc Gooden seeing their numbers retired. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy

Kevin Burkhardt Reflects On His Time With The Mets, A-Rod's Mets Fandom and Calling The Super Bowl

Nov 12 2024 20 mins

Kevin Burkhardt is a beloved figure for Mets fans after being with the team for 7 seasons starting in 2007 as the sideline reporter for SNY. Kevin talks about getting to call host FOX broadcasts with Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz and the other guy as well getting to call Super Bowl Games. He also talks about how fortunate he was. to go from being a Mets fan to being a part of the tea

What Was the REASON that John Olerud was the Last MLB Player to Wear a Batting Helmet in the Field?

Nov 05 2024 25 mins

Jay sits down with Mets legend and friend of 30 years John Olerud to remember the “Greatest Infield of All Time” of the 1999 Mets and Olerud’s journey with the franchise. Olerud discusses the trade that brought him to New York, playing both ways in college and the infamous rumor spread by Rickey Henderson. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: h

Why Were The 2015 Mets So Special?? | w/ Bobby Parnell

Oct 29 2024 22 mins

Bobby Parnell was part of some tough Mets teams before the club started to see things turn around more with the rise of pitchers like Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard and Zack Wheeler. He had a firsthand view of their development as well as being one of the first guys of that Mets era to regularly throw triple digits. Bobby talks about this experience as well as what he

Does NY Giants Legend Howard Cross Talk To His Son During Notre Dame HALF-TIME?!

Oct 22 2024 28 mins

NY Giants legend Howard Cross joins the podcast to not only talk New York Giants football, but his sons exciting college football career at Notre Dame. Howard talks about still giving his son guidance, even at half time as well as memories of playing for Bill Parcells and how their relationship has evolved post-career. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices v

David Wright Talks Mets vs Dodgers, Importance of Francisco Lindor and Mark Vientos

Oct 15 2024 25 mins

David Wright joins Jay Horwitz to talk NLCS, a series he went to twice with the Mets, against the Dodgers, a team that he beat twice in the postseason. David gives his perspective from being at Dodger stadium and what he has seen out of Francisco Lindor and Mark Vientos this year as well as the similarities in this team and the 2015 Mets. To learn more about listener data and our

Daniel Murphy Talks About Citi Field in October and The Emergence of Mark Vientos

Oct 08 2024 24 mins

The Mets are bringing the NLDS to Citi Field for the first time since 2015 against the Phillies and Daniel Murphy joins Jay to talk about this Mets team, how resilient they are and break down the great situational hitting the team is doing. Daniel also gives insight on how good Mark Vientos and Brandon Nimmo have been and gives some keys on what the Mets need to do to head to the n

Noah Syndergaard Talks About Being On a Mets Playoff Run

Oct 02 2024 21 mins

Jay is joined by Noah Syndergaard to talk about what it is like to be on a Mets playoff team based on his experiences rom 2015 and 2016, the 2024 Mets and the 2015 Mets share a lot of similarities, like their records which are only different by one win. Noah also talks about Chase Utley, David Wright, Wilmer Flores and even more moments from his time with the Mets To learn more a

Terry Collins Talks About Carlos Mendoza's Impact On The 2024 Mets

Sep 25 2024 25 mins

Terry Collins and Jay Horwitz consider each other best friends in baseball, in this interview they reflect on moments like Terry's argument with Tom Hallion, his relationship with 2015 Mets David Wright, Noah Syndergaard and Daniel Murphy and talks about how important Carlos Mendoza has been for this Mets team this year! Terry also talks about this upcoming Sunday, September 29, 20

What Are The KEYS To The 2024 Mets Success?! w/ Brandon Nimmo

Sep 24 2024 23 mins

Brandon Nimmo sits down with Jay Horwitz, the two have known each other since Brandon's earliest days with the Mets organization and Jay was the legendary Mets PR guy. In this conversation they not only reflect on Brandon's career thus far and talks about the lessons he learned from David Wright, Curtis Granderson and others. but they also talk about the grit of this 2024 Mets team