Amazin’ Conversations with Jay Horwitz

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Doc Gooden Talks About The Mets Spring Training Facility at PSL Feb 14, 2023

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Recorded at the Mets spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Florida, Dwight Gooden joins Jay Horwitz to talk about the K Corner and how much he loved it, the Mets 2022 season, how much the town of PSL has changed since his first spring training and so much more!

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Howard Johnson Says David Wright is a Hall of Famer Feb 09, 2023

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Howard Johnson stops by to talk with Jay about his upcoming 2023 Mets Hall of Fame Induction, David Wright's chances for Cooperstown after Scott Rolen's induction and his incredible Mets career!

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Sarah Langs Talks About Her Incredible Career and Early Mets Fandom Jan 31, 2023

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Sarah Langs joins Jay Horwitz to talk about the incredible career she’s built for herself, her relationship with Buster Olney and Karl Ravech, being a part of the first all-female broadcast and her Mets fandom, listeners may be a little surprised by who her favorite Met is!

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Al Leiter on Being Inducted into The Mets Hall of Fame Jan 24, 2023

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Al Leiter joins Jay Horwitz to talk about his 2023 induction into the Mets Hall of Fame. Al is a lifelong Mets fan who talks about his excitement and appreciation for being given the honor. Al and Jay also discuss Al’s son Jack and his young pitching career, how it was to watch games as a dad, and the work the Mets team did after 9/11.

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Nelson George & Colin Hanks Talk About Their Documentary “Say Hey, Willie Mays” Jan 17, 2023

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Nelson George and Colin Hanks have a conversation with Jay about their documentary, “Say Hey, Willie Mays” that is streaming now on HBO Max. Jay tells Nelson and Colin how much it meant to see the Mays number retirement featured in the film, the three talk about Mays’ importance to baseball and New York, and Jay brings up mutual friend Willie Randolph to Nelson George who grew up playing stickball with Willie Randolph in Brownsville, Brooklyn!

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Cliff Floyd on Damar Hamlin, Injuries, the ’06 Playoffs and David Wright Jan 10, 2023

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Cliff Floyd talks with Jay about what still bothers him the most about the Mets ’06 playoff run, how he felt watching the Damar Hamlin injury in the moment, his own injuries, and his relationship with a young David Wright.

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Duffy Dyer, Mackey Sasser, and Barry Lyons Jan 03, 2023

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What do Duffy Dyer, Mackey Sasser and Barry Lyons all have in common? They’ve all caught pitchers who won a Cy Young. While at Fantasy Camp in Port St. Lucie, Jay sat down with the three to talk about what it was like catching guys like Seaver, Koosman, David Cone and Doc Gooden. The three also give their opinions on the rule changes coming in 2023 and what is different about the pitchers we see today and how they train.

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Doug Flynn Talks Mets Fantasy Camp Alongside Campers Tony Borg and Alan Herbert Dec 27, 2022

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Recorded from the Mets spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fl during Mets Fantasy Camp, Jay Horwitz speaks with Fantasy Camp commissioner Doug Flynn alongside two campers (Tony Borg and Alan Herbert). Doug does a ton of work with Hope For The Warriors and loves the experience of Mets Fantasy Camp, he talks of how incredible the experience is not just for the campers but the Mets alumni as well.

Tony is a veteran who has been a Mets fan his whole life and talks of his amazing experience at Mets Fantasy Camp where he got to become friends with some of his favorite Mets of all time, he even got to exchange numbers with Doc Gooden!

Alan is more of a newbie when it comes to his Mets fandom, becoming a fan in 2012 when he was living in New York after growing up in England, but a Pedro Martinez jersey and a fatefully located team store made him realize he bled orange and blue. Jay talk

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Santa Claus Talks About Brandon Nimmo and The Mets Offseason Dec 23, 2022

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Santa Claus stops by to talk to Jay about his favorite baseball team, the New York Mets! Does that voice sound familiar? Tweet @Jay_HorwitzPR to guess who it could be!

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Kim Harrelson Talks About Bud Harrelson’s Fight Against Alzheimer’s Dec 20, 2022

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Kim Harrelson tells Jay Horwitz about her incredible relationship with ex-husband and Mets legend Bud Harrelson. Although the two have been divorced for years, that has not stopped her from being there for Bud, especially now when he needs it more than ever as he battles Alzheimer’s. Kim also shares some stories about Bud’s Mets career like his infamous fight with Pete Rose. Take a listen and hear how Bud can use your help!

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