Weekly Mets talk with no hiding place.
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MetsMusings with Gary Mack follows the New York Mets through streaks, roster moves, spring training cuts, and the daily anxiety of a long season. It favors direct fan analysis over polish, with room for roundtables, guest previews, and blunt frustration when the club slides.
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About MetsMusings with Gary Mack
MetsMusings with Gary Mack is a long-running Mets baseball show centered on the weekly emotional weather of the team. It follows the club with a fan's urgency and a scorekeeper's memory. The show spends real time on losing streaks, homestand collapses, road sweeps, spring training cuts, minor league movement, and the names behind each decision. It is not detached. When the Mets look bad, Gary Mack says so, then works through why the offense went cold, why the pitching was up in the zone, or why the manager is absorbing the blame. The show is especially tuned to the kind of details regular Mets followers notice before the national conversation catches up. Lindor's mistakes, Mendoza's seat, David Peterson getting hit hard, Jonah Tong adding a cutter, and roster math from 46 players to 26 all become material. Short updates can feel like a direct pulse check. Longer conversations bring in guests for fuller context. Opening Day roundtables gather Jeff and Len from Baseball and Barbecues alongside Barry Newman for predictions, spring training talk, and transaction memory. Other episodes bring in Jeffrey Ballone for offseason frustration or Max Reeper for a Royals series preview. The Mets remain the center, but the lens can widen to opponents, minor league affiliates, stadium politics, franchise players, and clubhouse questions. The tone is conversational and loyal. Optimism is present, though usually after the hard part has been named. The show is comfortable admitting when a week has been a mess. It also keeps coming back to roster solutions, player development, and the possibility that the next stretch could look different. That mix makes it useful for Mets fans who want continuity more than hot takes. It sounds like a familiar check-in from someone who has watched the last series, knows the names in camp, and still signs off with faith in the club.
Made for: For Mets fans who want steady, detailed reaction to the team's wins, slumps, roster moves, and spring training battles. It best suits listeners who already care about the names behind the box score.
What sets it apart: The show pairs loyal Mets fandom with granular roster attention, moving easily from major league frustration to camp cuts, minor league notes, and guest previews. Its strength is continuity: the same voice keeps tracking the club through optimism, panic, and the long middle of the season.
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An un-official un-affliated weekly podcast offering a recap and analysis of New York's National League baseball team. Gary Mack brings his knowledge of the game and passion for the Orange and Blue to all baseball fans.
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Episodes
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MetsMusings #572 - Alvarez Injured
·21m - 2
MetsMusings #585 - Home Is Where The Heart Is
·24m - 3
MetsMusings #613 - Opening Day Roundtable
·1h 7m - 4
MetsMusings #612 - Happy St. Patrick's Day
·30m - 5
MetsMusings #611 - Spring Training Update
·20m - 6
MetsMusings #610 - Spring Training Has Sprung
·21m - 7
MetsMusings #609 - Almost Here
·20m - 8
MetsMusings #608 - WOW!!!!
·27m - 9
MetsMusings #607 - What The Heck ???
·27m - 10
MetsMusings #606 - Happy Holidays!!!!
·16m - 11
MetsMusings #605 - Goodbye !!!
·1h - 12
MetsMusings #604 - Almost A Met
·1h - 13
MetsMusings #603 - More Hot Stove News
·22m - 14
MetsMusings #602 - Hot Stove Report
·28m - 15
MetsMusings #600 - Laura Albanese
·41m - 16
MetsMusings #599 - Roundtable
·1h 31m - 17
MetsMusings #598 - It's Over
·18m - 18
METSMUSINGS #597 - IT'S DOWN TO THIS
·20m - 19
MetsMusings #595 - Dead In The Water
·25m - 20
MetsMusings # 594- Here Comes Sproat !!
·32m - 21
MetsMusings #593 - McLean Shines
·28m - 22
MetsMusings #592 - Springing A Leak
·38m - 23
MetsMusings #591 - Trade Deadline Special
·34m - 24
MetsMusings #590 - Trade Winds
·40m - 25
MetsMusings #589 - Off And Running
·42m - 26
MetsMusings #588 - June Sucked
·30m - 27
MetsMusings #587
·36m - 28
MetsMusings #582 - Road Troubles
·31m - 29
MetsMusings #581 - Home Sweet Home
·18m - 30
MetsMusings #580
·24m - 31
MetsMusings #579
·21m - 32
MetsMusings #578 - Perfection
·27m - 33
MetsMusings #577
·27m - 34
METSMUSINGS #576
·25m - 35
MetsMusings #575 - And We're Off
·22m - 36
MetsMusings #574 - Opening Day Is Here
·26m - 37
MetsMusings #614 - One Week In
·22m - 38
MetsMusings #571 - Len Ferman Part 2
·32m - 39
MetsMusings #570 - 1973 Revisited
·51m - 40
MetsMusings #569 - Spring Training News
·30m - 41
MetsMusings #568 - Hot Stove Report
·24m - 42
MetsMusings #567 - Latest Mets News
·20m - 43
MetsMusings #566 - Latest Mets News / Stanek Resigns
·28m - 44
MetsMusings #565 - Polar Bear Drama Continues
·23m - 45
MetsMusings #564 - End Of An Era
·14m - 46
MetsMusings #563 - Happy 2025
·24m - 47
MetsMusings #562 - Holiday Edition
·27m - 48
MetsMusings #561 - Latest News
·26m - 49
MetsMusings #560 - Mets Get Their Man
·21m - 50
MetsMusings #559
·21m - 51
MMetsMusings #558 - Hot Stove Talk
·31m - 52
MetsMusings #557 - Off Season Begins
·26m - 53
MetsMusings #556 - The Journey Ends
·26m - 54
METSMUSINGS #554 - ONTO THE NLDS
·22m - 55
MetsMusings #553 - Almost PostSeason Roundtable
·1h 2m - 56
MetsMusings #552 - The Big Push 2
·28m - 57
MetsMusings #551 - The Grind
·28m - 58
MetsMusings #550 - Stayin' Alive
·21m - 59
MetsMusings #549 - The Push
·23m - 60
MetsMusings #548 - Swept In Seattle
·24m - 61
MetsMusings #547 - Crazy Road Trip
·24m - 62
MetsMusings #546 - The Big Push
·22m - 63
MetsMusings #545 - Roundtable Time
·55m - 64
MetsMusings #544 - Breaktime!!
·20m - 65
MetsMusings #543 - Hotter Then A Firecracker
·20m - 66
MetsMusings #542 - Goodbye Willie
·29m - 67
MetsMusings #541 - Mets Go Across The Pond
·21m - 68
MetsMusings #540 - Frustration!!
·30m - 69
MetsMusings #539 - Mets Go Marlin Fishing
·37m - 70
MetsMusings #538 - AppleTV+ & Other Annoyances
·25m - 71
MetsMusings #537 - Daniel Shoptaw ( Meet Me At Musial)
·37m - 72
MetsMusings #536 - Mets Head West
·24m - 73
MetsMusings #534
·17m - 74
MetsMusings #533 - Opening Day
·32m - 75
MetsMusings #532 - St. Patrick's Day
·18m - 76
MetsMusings #530
·39m - 77
MetsMusings #529 - My View
·28m - 78
MetsMusings #528
·16m - 79
MetsMusings #527 - The Mendoza Era Begins
·19m - 80
MetsMusings #526 - GoodBye Counsell, Hello Mendoza
·12m - 81
MetsMusings #525
·19m - 82
MetsMusings #524 - Eppler's Out; What's Next?
·21m - 83
MetsMusings #523 - David's In...Buck's Out
·27m - 84
MetsMusings #522-Final Weekend
·16m - 85
MetsMusings #521 - It's Not All Bad
·28m - 86
MetsMusings #520 - It's Almost Over
·17m - 87
MetsMusings #519 - Author Gary Kaschak
·38m - 88
MetsMusings #518 - Labor Day Edition
·28m - 89
MetsMusings #517 - Ed Kranepool
·22m - 90
MetsMusings #516 - Going, Going, Gone!!
·34m - 91
MetsMusings #515 - What's Next?
·26m - 92
MetsMusings #514 - It's Roundtable Time
·1h 21m - 93
MetsMusings #531 - Senga Injured
·32m - 94
MetsMusings #555 - The Journey Continues...
The Mets eliminated the Phillies in four games, highlighted by Francisco Lindor's grand slam, to advance in the playoffs.
·23m - 95
MetsMusings #586 - June Swoon
Gary Mack discusses the Mets' six-game losing streak and their collapse in the NL East standings.
·36m - 96
MetsMusings #584 - Rocky Mountain High
Gary Mack discusses the Mets' West Coast trip, focusing on Francisco Lindor's broken toe injury from a hit-by-pitch.
·31m - 97
MetsMusings #601 - Jeff Cohen
Gary Mac interviews Jeff Cohen from Baseball and BBQ about his podcast and baseball discussions.
·42m - 98
MetsMusings #583 - Mets Win Two Series'
The Mets win two series, including a 2-1 victory over the Dodgers, with strong pitching and timely hitting.
·22m - 99
MetsMusings #573 - A Week Away
Gary Mack hosts a brief episode of Mets Musings, apologizing for his illness but delivering updates ahead of opening day.
·9m - 100
MetsMusings #535 - Series Preview (Royals vs Mets)
Gary Mack hosts Max Reeper from Royals Review to preview the Royals vs.
·39m·3 clips - 101
MetsMusings #615 - Is Mendoza On The Hot Seat?
The host discusses whether Mets manager Carlos Mendoza is on the hot seat after an 8-game losing streak, noting that while the players are underperforming, the manager often takes the blame.
Apr 16, 2026·20m - 102
MetsMusings #614 - One Week In
A Mets fan podcast reviewing the team's first week of the season, including a poor start and a tough loss to the Giants.
Apr 3, 2026·22m - 103
MetsMusings #613 - Opening Day Roundtable
A roundtable discussion with Mets experts previewing the upcoming season, spring training highlights, and bold predictions.
Mar 26, 2026·1h 7m - 104
MetsMusings #612 - Happy St. Patrick's Day
A Mets fan podcast discussing spring training roster cuts and the upcoming baseball season on St.
Mar 17, 2026·30m - 105
MetsMusings #611 - Spring Training Update
A Mets fan podcast host discusses spring training updates, focusing on pitcher Jonah Tong's development of a new cutter pitch.
Mar 5, 2026·20m - 106
MetsMusings #610 - Spring Training Has Sprung
Feb 21, 2026·21m - 107
MetsMusings #609 - Almost Here
Feb 9, 2026·20m - 108
MetsMusings #608 - WOW!!!!
Jan 25, 2026·27m - 109
MetsMusings #607 - What The Heck ???
Jan 17, 2026·27m - 110
MetsMusings #606 - Happy Holidays!!!!
Dec 24, 2025·16m - 111
MetsMusings #605 - Goodbye !!!
Jeffrey Ballone says Edwin Diaz leaving for $69 million is more frustrating than Pete Alonso's departure.
Dec 11, 2025·1h·2 clips - 112
MetsMusings #604 - Almost A Met
Hidden gemGary Mack interviews Andrew Wyrick, creator of Almost a Met, about the Mets trading Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for Marcus Simeon.
Dec 1, 2025·1h·4 clips - 113
MetsMusings #603 - More Hot Stove News
Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz may value contract years more than higher annual salaries.
Nov 21, 2025·22m·1 clip - 114
MetsMusings #602 - Hot Stove Report
MetsMusings host Gary Mack reviews the Mets’ offseason after Edwin Díaz and Pete Alonso exercised opt-outs, while Brooks Raley and A.J.
Nov 14, 2025·28m·2 clips - 115
MetsMusings #601 - Jeff Cohen
Jeff Cohen argues that Mets hitters should prioritize 'hit them where they ain't' over maximum exit velocity.
Oct 31, 2025·42m·2 clips - 116
MetsMusings #600 - Laura Albanese
Oct 22, 2025·41m - 117
MetsMusings #599 - Roundtable
Oct 8, 2025·1h 31m - 118
MetsMusings #598 - It's Over
Oct 1, 2025·18m - 119
METSMUSINGS #597 - IT'S DOWN TO THIS
Sep 26, 2025·20m - 120
MetsMusings #595 - Dead In The Water
Sep 12, 2025·25m - 121
MetsMusings # 594- Here Comes Sproat !!
Sep 4, 2025·32m - 122
MetsMusings #593 - McLean Shines
Aug 18, 2025·28m - 123
MetsMusings #592 - Springing A Leak
Aug 7, 2025·38m - 124
MetsMusings #591 - Trade Deadline Special
Aug 1, 2025·34m - 125
MetsMusings #590 - Trade Winds
Jul 24, 2025·40m - 126
MetsMusings #589 - Off And Running
Jul 17, 2025·42m - 127
MetsMusings #588 - June Sucked
Jul 2, 2025·30m - 128
MetsMusings #587
Jun 26, 2025·36m - 129
MetsMusings #586 - June Swoon
Jun 20, 2025·36m - 130
MetsMusings #585 - Home Is Where The Heart Is
Jun 13, 2025·24m - 131
MetsMusings #584 - Rocky Mountain High
Jun 6, 2025·31m - 132
MetsMusings #583 - Mets Win Two Series'
May 29, 2025·22m - 133
MetsMusings #582 - Road Troubles
May 23, 2025·31m - 134
MetsMusings #581 - Home Sweet Home
May 16, 2025·18m - 135
MetsMusings #580
May 9, 2025·24m - 136
MetsMusings #579
May 2, 2025·21m - 137
MetsMusings #578 - Perfection
Apr 24, 2025·27m - 138
MetsMusings #577
Apr 17, 2025·27m - 139
METSMUSINGS #576
Apr 9, 2025·25m - 140
MetsMusings #575 - And We're Off
Apr 3, 2025·22m - 141
MetsMusings #574 - Opening Day Is Here
Mar 26, 2025·26m - 142
MetsMusings #573 - A Week Away
Mar 20, 2025·9m - 143
MetsMusings #572 - Alvarez Injured
Mar 12, 2025·21m - 144
MetsMusings #571 - Len Ferman Part 2
Mar 5, 2025·32m - 145
MetsMusings #570 - 1973 Revisited
Feb 26, 2025·51m - 146
MetsMusings #569 - Spring Training News
Feb 19, 2025·30m - 147
MetsMusings #568 - Hot Stove Report
Feb 12, 2025·24m - 148
MetsMusings #567 - Latest Mets News
Feb 5, 2025·20m - 149
MetsMusings #566 - Latest Mets News / Stanek Resigns
Jan 29, 2025·28m - 150
MetsMusings #565 - Polar Bear Drama Continues
Jan 22, 2025·23m