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!
Latest episodes
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22 min
Elian Pena Talks His Biggest Influences, Takeaways From Early Struggles and Why He Thinks He’s The Best
Meet 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 organizat…
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21 min
Nick Morabito on 49 Steals, a Ring in Bing, and the Mets’ Next Wave
Nick 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 k…
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54 min
Mets 2025 Season Recap: What Went Wrong… and Why 2026 Can Be Special
We 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 o…
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47 min
Mets Make History at Wrigley | Lindor Joins 30–30, Diaz Dominates
The 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 do…
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How To Stay Positive After a Tough Mets Weekend w/ "Positive Tommy” Lugauer
Welcome 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 series:…
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38 min
Mets Are Built for October: Padres Series Takeaways + Nats Preview
The 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 H…
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51 min
Inside Mets Alumni Game w/ Ella Franco: Piazza Moonshots, deGrom Return & McLean Hype
Mets 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, Beltrán…
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33 min
Why Mike Tyson Loved the ’86 Mets and Davey Johnson’s Gigantic Impact
Live 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…
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44 min
Mets Make a Statement in Detroit: Soto Slam, Pete’s Payback, McLean Mania | Jeff McNeil Interview
The 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 Paddack…
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41 min
“We’ve Got Years of Winning Coming” Carlos Mendoza and Mark Vientos Talk Bright Mets Future
Two 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 the…
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59 min
Citi Field Is STILL A House of Hours for Phillies | Brett Baty Interview
The 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 Díaz’s…
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33 min
Is Nolan McLean EXACTLY What The Mets NEEDED?!
Nolan 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 & Francisc…
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43 min
Is Francisco Lindor Going To Lead The Mets To The Playoffs?!
Francisco 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, bullpen…
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56 min
How Excited is David Wright for Nolan McLean & Mets Stretch Run?! | '07 vs '08 Mets & Delgado HOF Case
David 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 coun…
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Is Jonah Tong an ELITE Prospect?! | Jonah Tong talks 99 MPH, New Changeup, and upcoming AAA Debut
LIVE 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 Syracu…
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52 min
Inside Promotions of Jett Williams, Jonah Tong, Ryan Clifford & Carson Benge | Matt Schaefer Interview
The 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 to…
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42 min
Mets Post-Sweep Therapy Session w/ Jordan Simpson
The 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 m…
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51 min
David Stearns on Bold Trades & Mets Deadline Secrets Revealed! | Ryan Helsley & Cedric Mullins Join Show
The 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 de…
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35 min
Inside the Mets 2025 Draft: Mets VP of Amateur Scouting Kris Gross on Voit, Jimenez, NIL, and Threading the $5…
Kris 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 do…
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1 h 16
The Mets Are HOT: Sweep Giants, Win 7th Straight + WWE’s Michael Cole Joins the Show!
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, a…