Meet at the Apple
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Elian Pena Talks His Biggest Influences, Takeaways From Early…
About this podcast
Meet at the Apple with your hosts Vito Calise (@VitoFCalise) and Jonathan Baron (@JMB9191) every Monday and Thursday with exclusive access to the Mets! This is not your everyday baseball podcast; you can get the stats anywhere… Here you’ll get an inside look into the players you love to watch beyond the diamond highlighted by a weekly appearance by Mets manager, Carlos Mendoza!
Episodes
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- Elian Pena Talks His Biggest Influences, Takeaways From Early Struggles and Why He Thinks He’s The Best · 22 minMeet at the Apple presented by PC Richard & Son brings you inside the 2025 Mets Player Development Awards at Citi Field. Vito Calise and Jon Baron sit down with two of the…
- Nick Morabito on 49 Steals, a Ring in Bing, and the Mets’ Next Wave · 21 minNick Morabito joins Meet at the Apple from the Arizona Fall League to talk about Binghamton’s championship season, stacking 49 steals (and why 50 slipped away), how the clubhouse…
- Mets 2025 Season Recap: What Went Wrong… and Why 2026 Can Be Special · 54 minWe break down the Mets’ 2025 season: the spring-to-Fall injury cascade (Frankie Montas, Sean Manaea, Tylor Megill), short starts that gassed the bullpen, an offense that exploded…
- Mets Make History at Wrigley | Lindor Joins 30–30, Diaz Dominates · 47 minThe Mets just made history at Wrigley: for the first time ever, three Mets hit 30+ HR in the same season—and Francisco Lindor joined the 30–30 club alongside Juan Soto. We break…
- How To Stay Positive After a Tough Mets Weekend w/ "Positive Tommy” Lugauer · 1 h 5 minWelcome back to Meet at the Apple, presented by PC Richard & Son. WFAN’s Tommy Lugauer (aka Positive Tommy) joins Vito & Jonathan for a timely convo after a tough Nationals…
- Mets Are Built for October: Padres Series Takeaways + Nats Preview · 38 minThe Mets take 2 of 3 from the Padres and head into the final home series vs. the Nationals with momentum. We hit the big takeaways: Jonah Tong’s bounce-back (8 K, 0 BB), the Clay…
- Inside Mets Alumni Game w/ Ella Franco: Piazza Moonshots, deGrom Return & McLean Hype · 51 minMets legend John Franco’s daughter Ella Franco jumps on Meet at the Apple to unpack a special Alumni Day at Citi Field—Piazza’s BP moonshots, deGrom’s return weekend vibes…
- Why Mike Tyson Loved the ’86 Mets and Davey Johnson’s Gigantic Impact · 33 minLive from PC Richard & Son in Astoria, Queens — Vito Calise & Jonathan Baron sit down with Mets Hall of Famer and longtime PR chief Jay Horwitz for an absolute masterclass in…
- Mets Make a Statement in Detroit: Soto Slam, Pete’s Payback, McLean Mania | Jeff McNeil Interview · 44 minThe Mets took 2 of 3 from the Tigers and it felt BIG. We count down the Top 5 moments: Juan Soto’s thunderous grand slam, Luis Torrens’s game-changer, Pete Alonso vs. Chris…
- “We’ve Got Years of Winning Coming” Carlos Mendoza and Mark Vientos Talk Bright Mets Future · 41 minTwo big interviews this week: Mets manager Carlos Mendoza on the September stretch, clubhouse energy around the call-ups, and the hitting group’s impact — plus Mark Vientos on…
- Citi Field Is STILL A "House of Horrors" for Phillies | Brett Baty Interview · 59 minThe Mets complete a thrilling sweep of the Phillies at Citi Field! Vito Calise and Jonathan Baron break down all the action, including Nolan McLean’s dominant outing, Edwin…
- Is Nolan McLean EXACTLY What The Mets NEEDED?! · 33 minNolan McClean’s first two MLB starts = 2 wins, 15+ Ks, 0 BBs on Saturday… and the Mets take 2 of 3 in Atlanta. We break down the Top 5 Moments from Mets-Braves—Juan Soto &…
- Is Francisco Lindor Going To Lead The Mets To The Playoffs?! · 43 minFrancisco Lindor is scorching—nine-game hit streak, .500 AVG, 1.400+ OPS—and when he’s hot, the Mets are hot. But after a maddening set in D.C. (late swings, one-run pain…
- How Excited is David Wright for Nolan McLean & Mets Stretch Run?! | '07 vs '08 Mets & Delgado HOF Case · 56 minDavid Wright joins Meet at the Apple to unpack ’07 vs ’08, the Delgado Hall of Fame debate, Johan’s 2008 heroics, and the chemistry that built the mid-2000s Mets core. Then we…
- Is Jonah Tong an ELITE Prospect?! | Jonah Tong talks 99 MPH, New Changeup, and upcoming AAA Debut · 1 h 3 minLIVE SHOW with Giveaways and MORE: P.C. Richard and Son in Astoria, Queens Monday September 8thMets top pitching prospect Jonah Tong joins Meet at the Apple ahead of his AAA…
- Inside Promotions of Jett Williams, Jonah Tong, Ryan Clifford & Carson Benge | Matt Schaefer Interview · 52 minThe Mets’ future just got even brighter. Four top prospects – Jett Williams, Jonah Tong, Ryan Clifford, and Carson Benge – all got the call up to Triple-A, while AJ Ewing heads…
- Mets Post-Sweep Therapy Session w/ Jordan Simpson · 42 minThe Mets just got swept by the Guardians at home — and yes, it was brutal. But this isn’t the place for sky-is-falling rants. Vito Calise and Jon Baron are joined by Mets Twitter…
- David Stearns on Bold Trades & Mets Deadline Secrets Revealed! | Ryan Helsley & Cedric Mullins Join Show · 51 minThe Mets’ trade deadline was 🔥 — and we’ve got the inside story straight from the man who pulled the trigger. David Stearns joins Meet at the Apple to break down the Mets’ trade…
- Inside the Mets 2025 Draft: Mets VP of Amateur Scouting Kris Gross on Voit, Jimenez, NIL, and Threading the $5 Needle · 35 minKris Gross, Mets VP of Amateur Scouting, joins us for a deep dive into the 2025 Draft — and no detail gets left out. From threading the bonus pool needle down to $5, to breaking…
- The Mets Are HOT: Sweep Giants, Win 7th Straight + WWE’s Michael Cole Joins the Show! · 1 h 16 minThe 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…







