Rico Brogna: A New York Mets Podcast

Evan talks about Max Scherzer's comments regarding if he'll opt out after the 2023 season and Carlos Beltran's career goals in the Mets organization. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is very little wiggle room to the opening day roster when it comes to position players. Evan does build a case for one of the rookies to make the team out of camp, but does he even believe that to be the case? For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The pitching staff has a few more opportunities than the position players, but who there is still plenty of depth. Who is the odd man out on opening day? For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Cohen met with the media for the first time this spring. He gets into what it will take to build a winning organization, his battle verse owners in the league, Shohei Ohtani, the fans and more..... For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A lot of talk is the Mets spent a lot of money this offseason. Is it World Series or bust for the New York Mets owner? For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The thought has been getting around that owners are not too thrilled with Steve Cohen and how he's spending so much money. The problem is that everything Steve Cohen is doing is legal. Will this turn into a problem in the long run for the New York Mets? For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Cohen says that he's always built his business around being close with the people he employees. The New York Mets players are no different. However we've seen how that didn't turn out perfectly with Jacob deGrom. What do we think will happen when Pete Alonso hits free agency? For comments, questions, of topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's a lot to unpack from the weekend. Manny Machado a future Met? Which rookies have the best chance at making the 2023 roster? Can Mark Canha hit 20 plus home runs? And is the schedule change a good thing or a bad thing in 2023? For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manny Machado opened up to the media on Friday that he will be opting out of his contract come the end of this season. What does that mean for the New York Mets and is it too early to talk about making room for the stud third baseman. For comments, questions, or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do any of the kids make the 2023 opening day roster? After listening to Billy Eppler, the chances seem slim. Evan and Pete are split at who has the best chance of getting to the big leagues first. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does it mean that Mark Canha has bulked up in the offseason? Do Mets fans want a more powerful Canha or continue with his contact? For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There have been a ton of changes going into the 2023, but one of the under the radar changes is the schedule. Evan Roberts takes a deeper look into the Mets 2023 schedule and how effects the end of the season. For comments, questions, or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Baseball is officially back with the start of pitchers and catchers. On this episode Evan touches on how to handle Verlander and Scherzer innings limits, who gets the nod for opening day, Pete Alonso contract, Buck Showalter speaks on a lot, bullpen competition, new rules to watch during spring training and a quick mailbag on our 1986 World Series game 7 rewatch. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets have started to speak to the media and one person made a bold statement on his expectations going into the 2023 season. That would be Max Scherzer who said his goal is to pitch 200+ innings this season. Let us pump the breaks a bit please, that may not be best for the team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buck Showalter tips his hand of how he'll handle the opening day starter, or does he? Regardless we have the best solution to who gets opening day at Citifield. Plus, Pete Alonso shuts down contract talks before they can go too far. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buck Showalter seems to be trying to take the emphasis off of winning the division my bringing up the idea of every playoff series being a best of 7. Plus Evan takes a look at the pitching battles in spring training, specifically in the bullpen. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With so many rule changes happening at the same time, spring training may be pure chaos the first few weeks. Which means they may be the most watch spring training games EVER! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first ever Rico Brogna rewatch seems to be a success as Evan has been sent endless emails regarding Game 7 of the 1986 World Series. Evan dives into some of those emails as we take a closer look at the last time the Mets won a World Series. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the first ever Rico Brogna rewatch and what better way to start it by rewatching the last time the New York Mets won a World Series. Rewatch: 1986 World Series Game 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmODgrzd_b8 For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets are down early in game 7 of the 1986 World Series verse the Boston Red Sox. You may know about the back to back home runs, but do you remember the delay between them? Rewatch: 1986 World Series Game 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmODgrzd_b8 For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There were some key players in the game 7 of the 1986 World Series. Darryl Strawberry, Sid Fernandez, Jesse Orosco. One person who didn't have a good game? The home plate umpire! Rewatch: 1986 World Series Game 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmODgrzd_b8 For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After all is said and done the New York Mets are the World Series Champions of 1986. Rewatch: 1986 World Series Game 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmODgrzd_b8 For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this jam packed episode of Rico Brogna, Evan gets into the return of Carlos Beltran, how the WBC will effect the Mets regular season, Steve Cohen's comments to owners and a deep dive into the Brodie Van Wagenen era. Rewatch: 1986 World Series Game 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmODgrzd_b8 For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a surprise offseason move, the New York Mets have brought Carlos Beltran back to the team in a front office role. How does this help the team and Carlos Beltran in the future? Rewatch: 1986 World Series Game 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmODgrzd_b8 For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're excited for baseball to be back. Spring training is approaching and so is the World Baseball Classic. There is a nice buzz behind the WBC, but one person doesn't seem as thrilled. That would be Buck Showalter. Rewatch: 1986 World Series Game 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmODgrzd_b8 For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Cohen seems to be getting more comfortable as owner of the New York Mets. Maybe he didn't think he'd have to spend as much as he is on the team, but he's proving he will do whatever it takes to give the Mets fans the best product possible. Rewatch: 1986 World Series Game 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmODgrzd_b8 For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now that it's been a few season's since Brodie Van Wagenen was let go as GM of the New York Mets, Evan takes a deep look to see if BVW was really as bad as we all thought. Rewatch: 1986 World Series Game 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmODgrzd_b8 For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan dives into the expectations of the 2023 New York Mets, but also rewinds back in history the expectations of teams in the past and how the outcomes under or overwhelmed fans. Plus, don't forget to rewatch the 1986 World Series Game 7 game. Rewatch: 1986 World Series Game 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmODgrzd_b8 For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark your calenders, the rewatch is set. Plus Evan dives into the expectations going into the 2023 season. Rewatch: 1986 World Series Game 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmODgrzd_b8 For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Starting late 1990's after some bad bad years the expectations of the Mets changed for the better. What were the expectations of the Mets leading into some of the most successful seasons in Mets history. Rewatch: 1986 World Series Game 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmODgrzd_b8 For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Things started to take a turn for the worst after 2006 but the expectations were extremely high. Rewatch: 1986 World Series Game 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmODgrzd_b8 For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Rico Brogna, Evan Roberts takes a look at Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander to see which of the two is the better pitcher. Plus, who deserves to get the ball opening day for the New York Mets. Rewatch: 1986 World Series Game 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmODgrzd_b8 For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Billy Eppler spoke during Jeff McNeil's press conference and basically confirmed what most Mets fans were hoping was not true. Darin Ruf will be part of the 2023 New York Mets roster. Rewatch: 1986 World Series Game 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmODgrzd_b8 For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan Roberts takes a close look at both Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer. Who is the better pitcher of the two? Regular season numbers verse post season numbers. There can be only one. Rewatch: 1986 World Series Game 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmODgrzd_b8 For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After all is said and done, who deserves to start opening day for the New York Mets? Is it Justin Verlander or Max Scherzer? Does twitter match with what Evan thinks? Rewatch: 1986 World Series Game 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmODgrzd_b8 For comments, questions, or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan breaks down the out of nowhere Jeff McNeil contract extension, dive into the backstory of Jeff, where he fits best in the 2023 lineup, and a nice thank you to Sandy Alderson, Mariah Carey and Craig Carton. Rewatch: 1986 World Series Game 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmODgrzd_b8 For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last episode Evan decided the four games he would put in a poll for the first ever Rico Brogna rewatch. There is still time so if you haven't go to @EvanRobertsWFAN on twitter and cast your vote. Rewatch: 1986 World Series Game 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmODgrzd_b8 For comments, questions and topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets and Jeff McNeil agreed to a contract extension on Friday which kinda came out of nowhere. Some people think that Jeff took a very team friendly deal, however, Evan tells you why this makes a ton of sense for both sides. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Let's take a deeper look at how we got to this point with Jeff McNeil. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One interesting thing to look at in 2023, the shift has been banned. While it may be a big factor to some hitters, will it change anything in regards to Jeff McNeil's approach at the plate? For comments, questions, or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan wants to send a thank you to Mariah Carey and Craig Carton for some help. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First ever mailbag edition of Rico Brogna, Evan dives into your comments and questions! Plus, R.A. Dickey rant from Chris Russo, Starling Marte update, lefty reliever market and Mets rewatch. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whether you asked for it or not, Evan dug up one of his favorite rants from Chris Russo on the the infamous R.A. Dickey, plus a Starling Marte update. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During the mailbag edition of Rico Brogna, Evan Roberts is accused of overrating Jacob deGrom while neglecting another former Met starting pitcher. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets have made a bunch of signings over the past two years. One listeners questions the Mets and how they value prospects. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Final batch of mailbag questions, the lefty reliever market and how to decide an upcoming rewatch. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets have announce their latest class of Hall of Famers and we will be hearing who will be headed to Cooperstown in '23. Evan runs through memories, who should be considered for Mets Hall of Fame in the future and who was supposed to be a Met prior to heading to Cooperstown. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Mets have announced the Mets Hall of Fame class of '23. Al Leiter, Howard Johnson, Gary Cohen and Howie Rose. For comments, questions, or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Of course, Evan has a list of potential players that the Mets should consider to put in their Hall of Fame. For comments, questions, or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The baseball Hall of Fame is announcing the class of '23 later this week. Here are some of the names and how they destroyed the Mets over the years. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices