Mets down Dodgers, look for more wins, and an interview with pitching prospect Matt Allan

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo look back on a week of winning without much hitting, and also chat with pitching prospect Matt Allan about his long road back to the mound. First up, the guys cover the dramatic series win over the Dodgers, the continued struggles of Juan Soto, the emergence of Brett Baty, and the balancing act between playing both Francisco Alvarez and Luis Torrens behind the plate. Then, Joe catches up with prospect Matt Allan, who shares his story of a road back from multiple surgeries, and also talks about the changes he’s seen in the Mets organization, and what he’s now seeing from himself in Brooklyn and what could still be ahead for him in 2025. Later, Connor and Joe answer mailbag questions about Jett Williams, Ryan Clifford, narratives around Juan Soto, and the overall issues of the offense. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Today's Show: 00:00 Welcome to the show! 00:55 The Week That Was: Soto, Baty, and more 05:45 The third base debate 09:00 Francisco Alvarez and Luis Torrens 16:05 Edwin Diaz 19:20 Down on the Farm: Interview with pitching prospect Matt Allan 19:40 Turning pro vs U of Florida in 2019 22:40 Surgeries and setbacks 26:10 Mindset after the last few years 27:50 Getting back in the game in 2025 31:20 The many changes you’ve seen in the Mets organization 34:55 Current stuff and pitch arsenal 37:35 Goals for the rest of 2025 39:50 Goodbye to Matt Allan 40:15 Down on the Farm/Mailbag: Jett Williams 44:40 Down on the Farm/Mailbag: Ryan Clifford 48:10 The Scoreboard: last week’s recap 49:35 The Scoreboard: making this week’s bets 59:15 Mailbag – Juan Soto and the “he hates it here” narrative 01:07:10 Mailbag – why so much hitting struggles?

The Mets Pod · Connor Rogers, Joe DeMayo, Matt Allan