Amazin’ Conversations with Jay Horwitz

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Keith Hernandez Talks Hall of Fame and Becoming a Met 40 Years Ago Jun 20, 2023

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Keith Hernandez’ road to his number being retired for the Mets started 40 years ago this week and Jay sat down with his longtime friend to discuss what it was like before and after Keith arrived in New York City. The two also discuss the grit of the ’86 Mets, Keith’s feelings on the continued conversation of him going to Cooperstown and his current career as a broadcaster for the Mets with SNY.

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Ed Lynch And Mike Vaccaro Reflect On 40 Years Since The Keith Hernandez Trade Jun 15, 2023

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1986 World Series Champion Ed Lynch and acclaimed NY Post columnist Mike Vaccaro reflect on Keith Hernandez’ impact upon being traded to the Mets in 1983. The trio discuss his ill will toward New York before arriving, the magic of a team that had Darryl Strawberry and Doc Gooden on the horizon and so much more!

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David Cone Talks Broadcasting and Playing For The Mets & Yankees Ahead of the Subway Series Jun 13, 2023

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Jay and David Cone have been close for decades and that chemistry really shows in this conversation. Cone thanks Jay for helping him figure out how to deal with the media and Jay tells David he was an honorary ’86 Met. David touches on his relationship with Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez as well as his admiration for them as broadcasters, Gary Cohen specifically. Tune in ahead of the Subway Series!

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Gary Cohen on Going Into The Mets Hall of Fame Jun 06, 2023

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Beloved Mets broadcaster Gary Cohen is part of the Mets latest class of Hall of Fame inductees. In this interview with Jay, Gary talks about how he never in his wildest dreams thought he would get this honor. Their conversation spans Gary’s whole career, from his first day with the Mets during the famous Keith Hernandez and Darryl Strawberry fight at photo day, to his time in the radio booth with Howie Rose, working alongside Bob Murphy and then becoming a part of the now legendary trio known as “Gary, Keith and Ron” on SNY.

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Brendan McKeon Talks Mets Control Room and The Largest Scoreboard in Baseball May 30, 2023

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Brendan McKeon’s story with the Mets began in 2006 when he was an intern at Shea Stadium. After working the Brooklyn Cyclone control room for a few years he started working full time for the Mets in 2009, helping open Shea Stadium. Brendan is now the Executive Director of In-Game operations and is responsible for a brand new scoreboard (the largest in baseball) and close to 60 employees working the game on a nightly basis. Brendan talks to Jay about how he became a Mets fan, his experience at Syracuse University and what it’s like being behind the wheel of the best show in New York City.

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Larry and Lindsay Berra Talk about Yogi Berra & The New Documentary “It Ain’t Over” May 23, 2023

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A champion with both the Mets and Yankees, Yogi Berra is one of the greatest baseball players to come through New York City. Larry and Lindsay Berra are hoping the documentary "It Ain't over" can remind people of that. In this interview with Jay Horwitz, Yogi's son and daughter share the story of how Yogi came to the Mets, how a few of his famous sayings came to be and how they've felt seeing their grandfathers name not be included in conversations he absolutely should be. “It Ain’t Over” features interviews with Billy Crystal, Mariano Rivera, Joe Torre and many others

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Davey Johnson Reflects on His Time With The Mets May 16, 2023

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World Series champion manager, Davey Johnson joins Jay to talk about his time with the Mets and remembers those incredible playoff series’ vs the Astros, and Red Sox. Davey also talks about getting a young Doc Gooden called up to the major league team and his own impact on building that championship group.

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Anthony DiComo on Covering The Mets and Writing “The Captain” With David Wright May 09, 2023

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Recorded inside Clover Park at Port St. Lucie, Jay Horwitz sits down with Anthony DiComo whose been covering the Mets beat for over a decade! Anthony shares some stories about his time covering the team, what it was like for him to be following the team for their 2015 playoff run and his relationship with David Wright, who he co-wrote David’s memoir “The Captain” with.

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John Franco on Sports Illustrated the New York Mets: Celebrating Six Decades of Amazin' Baseball May 02, 2023

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Sports Illustrated has released a new Mets book chronicling the team’s six decades. In this conversation with Jay Horwitz, recorded at the Mets Hall of Fame and Museum at Citi Field, John reflects on his career with the Mets and how it felt to play for the team he grew up a fan of. John talks about getting traded to the team and thinking he was a Yankee initially, his friendship with Al Leiter and all the pranks he has pulled on Jay over the years.

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Evan Roberts Talks About His Mets Fandom and Radio Career Apr 25, 2023

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Evan Roberts joins the show to talk about his almost 20 years on WFAN and his lifelong Mets fandom.

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