Best FRANCO DOES Podcasts (2024)

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Robin Ventura Gives Behind The Scenes Story on Piazza Impression and Bobby Valentine's Disguise! 32:34

2h ago32:34

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Robin Ventura was part of some of the most memorable Mets moments of the late 90's and early 2000's. In this interview he gives details ONLY someone who was there could tell, the stories behind Bobby Valentine's famous disguise, why Robin impersonated Mike Piazza during a rain delay at Yankee Stadium, the "Grand Slam Single" and even the story behi…

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Girls Night #266: The Power of Friendship: Why It Matters in Every Stage of Life — with Dr. Marisa G. Franco 1:01:41

1h ago1:01:41

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Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night! Okay, friends, today’s episode is going to look a little different than usual! While getting settled in Spain these past few weeks, I haven’t had as much time to record new Girls Night episodes, although that will be changing VERY soon now that I have my little podcast studio set up in our apartment! In the mea…

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Do the Mets Have the MOST DEDICATED Fanbase in the MLB?! This Fan Since 1962 Thinks So! 24:07

7d ago24:07

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Jay sits down with lifelong Mets fan and marketing director of Myriad Restaurant Group,Tracy Nieporent. Tracy tells the story of his 60+ year fandom of the New York Mets, remembering iconic moments such as the Endy Chavez catch and Johan Santana no-hitter. In Jay’s first ever interview with a BONAFIDE lifelong Mets fan, the two discuss what makes t…

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Girls Night #265: We’re Here, We’re Here! How we Moved our Family to Spain — with Stephanie and Carl Wilson 1:07:14

1h ago1:07:14

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Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night! I’m so excited about today’s episode. Today my husband, Carl Wilson, is joining me to give you guys the scoop on what it’s been like to pack up our life and move our family to Spain! We're answering your biggest questions about our move abroad — sharing the emotional highs and lows of leaving behind our life in…

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How Did the 1986 New York Giants Discover the Mets World Series Win in the Middle of a Game?!? 32:42

14d ago32:42

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NFL Hall-of-Famer and legendary New York Giant, Harry Carson, sits down with Jay to discuss iconic Giants moments from the 1980s. Carson remembers Lawrence Taylor’s incredible Thanksgiving Day performance in 1982, finding out that the Mets won the 1986 World Series in the middle of the game and the origin story of the famous “Gatorade Bath.” To lea…

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Girls Night #264: How to Welcome Change and be Unapologetically you (Even if Others Wish you Were Different!) — with Najwa Zebian 1:03:12

1d ago1:03:12

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Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night! I’m so excited about today’s episode. Today, we're talking about how to stay true to who you are no matter what changes life brings your way I'm looking forward to diving into this topic because, let's face it, change can be tough — and even tougher when it affects our livelihood or loved ones. This convers…

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What Did David Wright Say To Wilmer Flores The Night He Thought He Got Traded?? 28:23

7d ago28:23

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David Wright sits with longtime friend Jay Horwitz to talk about the call he got from Jay when he was drafted by the Mets all the way to his final game in uniform. The conversation also covers the 2015 trade deadline, the time Jay snuck David into the All Star Game as a prospect under the guise of a reporter and the night WIlmer Flores thought he w…

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Girls Night #263: How She Does It: A Single Mom’s Story of Adoption with Joanna Gott 55:42

8d ago55:42

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Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night! I’m so excited about today’s episode. Today we’re talking with my new friend, Joanna Gott. Joanna is a first time single mom through international adoption and the Content Director for Emily Lex Studios — Emily Lex is an amazing watercolor artist, author, and her childhood best friend! And today, Joanna i…

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Is Edgardo Alfonzo the GREATEST Playoff Performer in Mets History?!? 25:00

14d ago25:00

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Jay sits down with Mets legend Edgardo Alfonzo to talk Alfonzo’s most iconic playoff performances, his relationship with Mets manager Carlos Mendoza, and the “greatest infield of all time” of the 1999 Mets. Alfonzo recounts his journey coming up through the minor leagues and talks about giving back to the organization in his retirement. To learn mo…

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Girls Night #262: How to get the MOST out of Travel Credit Cards (all Without Wrecking Your Credit!) — with Abby Hatteberg 1:11:49

15d ago1:11:49

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Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night! I’m so excited about today’s episode. As you guys know (as I hope you know!) my family and I just moved to Spain! I’m sitting in our Airbnb in Granada right now as I record this, so I definitely have travel on the brain. That’s why today we’re talking about travel points — specifically how to maximize your tr…

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John Franco and Glendon Rusch Talk Impact of Mercury Mets Jersey 10:30

22d ago10:30

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On Saturday, July 27th Mets fans will have a chance to get a Mercury Mets Mike Piazza jersey when they come to the game! Ahead of this, John Franco and Glendon Rusch talk about the "Turn Ahead The Clocks" promotion many teams got in on in 1999! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-poli…

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Girls Night #261: How the Enneagram can Help you Understand the People in Your Life (Including Your Kids!) — with Beth McCord 1:04:25

24d ago1:04:25

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Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night! I’m so excited about today’s episode. Today we’re talking about how to better understand yourself and your kids using the Enneagram. Since the Enneagram has gained popularity in the past few years, I’m guessing most of you are at least somewhat familiar, but, if you need a refresher, The Enneagram Test is basic…

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How Did MAGIC Help Michael Cuddyer During His Baseball Career?! 26:15

28d ago26:15

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Michael Cuddyer was with the Mets for their incredible 2015 World Series run and got to be teammates with longtime friend David Wright, whom he grew up in the same town as and both attended the same high school. Cuddyer shares memories of the Wilmer Flores game. the Yoenis Cespedes trade, his relationship with former Met and Twin (like himself) LaT…

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Girls Night #260: How She Does It: Hearing God’s Voice and Following His Lead with Christy Wright 1:09:13

1M ago1:09:13

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Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night! Today we’re continuing our brand new series on the Girls Night Podcast called, “How She Does It.” About once a month we do a profile of a woman who’s living a beautifully, unique life and we'll get to hear the behind-the-scenes of how she does it. We’ll also talk about what things she does or, maybe more import…

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What Does Jon Matlack Think the 1973 and 2024 Mets Have in Common?? 18:59

1M ago18:59

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Jay sits down with Jon Matlack to discuss the unforgettable pennant race and playoff run of the 1973 Mets. Jon tells stories of Willie Mays’s base-running IQ, Jerry Grote’s senses behind the plate, and what led up to the notorious brawl between Bud Harrelson and Pete Rose. Jon encourages Mets fans to maintain optimism in the 2024 playoff race, insi…

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Girls Night #259: Adventure awaits: How to make your travel dreams a reality — with Whitney Haldeman 50:40

2M ago50:40

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Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night! I’m so excited about today’s episode. Today we’re talking about How to make your travel dreams a reality. I’m excited about this episode because if you’re anything like me, you want to travel and explore new places, but there’s a few things that tend to hold you back. First, traveling is expensive. You really w…

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Mike Piazza Reflects on Roger Clemens Bat Throw, Subway Series Moments, and Ted Williams Mentorship 27:03

2M ago27:03

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As the Subway Series rivalry is heating up during the summer months, Jay sits down with Mike Piazza to discuss some of Mike’s greatest moments vs the Yankees. Mike breaks down his feud with Roger Clemens, recalls Ted Williams visiting him as a 16-year-old prospect and debates whether American or Italian pizza is superior. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Teaser 0:4…

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Girls Night #258: STOP Trying To Do It All: A Guide For Women Who Have The World On their Shoulders 1:06:01

1M ago1:06:01

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Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night! I’m so excited about today’s episode. When writing my book, Create a Life You Love, I did a ton of research on what life has been like for women throughout history. One of the biggest themes I’ve found is that throughout history, women have had next to no authority over their lives. And while that’s been gettin…

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Lee Mazzilli Reflects on the Legacy of Willie Mays and their Unforgettable Bond 17:07

2M ago17:07

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In the wake of the passing of baseball legend Willie Mays, Jay sits down with his old friend and former Met, Lee Mazzilli, taking a moment to look back on Willie’s legacy. Lee recalls meeting Willie for the first time as a teenager, being coached by him in the minor leagues, and reflects on their enduring relationship that changed his life. To lear…

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Girls Night #257: Q&A with Steph and Carl: We’re Talking Marriage, Dating and SPAIN! 1:01:39

2M ago1:01:39

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Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night! A few weeks ago, my husband Carl and I hosted a virtual live girls night of sorts with the incredible crew of women who helped me launch my new book, Create A Life You Love. Nothing was off the table — we had them send in any and all questions they had for us, and we answered as many of them as we could. We mad…

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Is The Leiter Family The MOST Successful Family in Baseball HISTORY?! | Convo w/ Al & Mark Leiter 27:28

2M ago27:28

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The Leiter family is the first time two professional baseball players have had sons to both go on and play for MLB themselves! In this conversation, Jay talks to Marc and Al about the kind of baseball dads they were, the stress of watching your kid vs playing yourself, their own stories about playing each other and more! To learn more about listene…

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Girls Night #256: How to Become an Informed Voter Before the Next Election — with Sharon McMahon 1:04:31

2M ago1:04:31

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Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night! I’m so excited about today’s episode. Today we’re talking about how to become an informed voter and avoid misinformation on the internet. I’m excited about this episode because if you’re anything like me, you feel the weight of the political tension happening in our world right now – especially as we’re inching…

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Is Turk Wendell Living His Best Life as a Farmer?! 27:15

3M ago27:15

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Turk Wendell is enjoying his second career as a farmer, living on a farm in Adel, Iowa with cattle, pigs, chickens and cats! Listen to this breakdown where Turk explains what a day in the life of a former big leaguer turned farmer is like and learn how many eggs Turk gets a day, how the cattle are …dispersed and more! Make sure to check out our ver…

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Girls Night #255: Boobs 101: A Woman's Guide to Breast Health — with Dr. Gillian Goddard 56:33

3M ago56:33

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Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night! I am so excited for what we have going on this week. Put on your coziest sweatpants and listen in, because today we’re talking all about boobs! I’m excited about this episode, because, if you're anything like me, you haven’t spent a ton of time learning about your breast health. Sure, you know the basics and th…

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What METS Memorabilia Did This ASTRONAUT Bring To SPACE?! | Mike Massimino 25:55

3M ago25:55

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Mike Massimino has been to space a few times but it seems his favorite place is sitting at a ballpark watching the Mets! In this interview, he talks to Jay about what piece of memorabilia he brought to space and how the whole concept came about, his friendship with Tom Seaver which resulted in him bringing a bottle of Tom's wine to space and Mike's…

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Girls Night #254: How to Split up Household Responsibilities with your Spouse (and STOP Daily Arguments!) — Eve Rodsky 1:06:58

3M ago1:06:58

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Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night! I’m so excited about today’s episode. Today we’re talking about how to get on the same page about household responsibilities with your spouse. Question for you – Do you and your spouse (or partner or roommate) ever have a hard time figuring out who is responsible for managing certain household tasks? This could…

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Is Daniel Murphy Going To WRECK Chase Utley In a London Home Run Derby? | Amazin' Conervsation 23:23

3M ago23:23

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Daniel Murphy is preparing to face off against Chase Utley in a Home Run derby when the Mets and Phillies face off in London! In this conversation with Jay Horwitz he discusses the preparation for that as well as his new career as a broadcaster having called a few Mets games for SNY. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit…

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Girls Night #253: Stop Trying to be the “Perfect” Christian (This is Important! Here’s Why…) — with Kimberly Stuart 1:02:34

3M ago1:02:34

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Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night! I’m so excited about today’s episode. Today we’re talking about why it’s so important that we stop trying to be the “perfect” Christian. Tell me if any of this sounds familiar to you: You try to do all of the “right” things like pray and read your Bible, but sometimes it feels like you’re checking boxes off a t…

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The Story Behind Some of The Most Iconic Mets Photos With Longtime Team Photographer Marc Levine 35:57

3M ago35:57

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Marc Levine has been taking photos for Mets since the late '80s and behind every iconic Mets photo is someone snapping the shots and for so many of them, that guy is Marc Levine. Marc talks about some of the legendary photos he has taken like the Endy Chavez catch from 2006, the Johan picture after his no-hitter that became a shirt, the Darryl Stra…

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Girls Night #252: How to Navigate Friendship Conflict and Find Forever Friends — Danielle Bayard Jackson 1:02:21

3M ago1:02:21

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Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night! I’m so excited about today’s episode. Today we’re talking about friendship, specifically how to navigate friendship conflict and find forever friends. To help us with this, I invited a Girls Night favorite back on the show, my dear friend, Danielle Bayard Jackson! Danielle is a female friendship coach and educa…

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Earl Monroe Talks Knicks 2024 Run and Jalen Brunson Similarities 20:17

4M ago20:17

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On this episode we are joined by Earl “The Pearl’ Monroe, someone Jay Horwitz got the privilege top watch in action at the garden for many years! Earl got to feel the thrill of being a champion in New York and he speaks with Jay about how good this Knicks team looks, what of himself he sees in Jalen Brunson and if he thought Walt Frazier always had…

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Girls Night #251: How to be More Present When you Want to Skip Ahead — with Ruth Chou Simons 49:08

4M ago49:08

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Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night! I’m so excited about today’s episode. Today we’re talking about how to stay present even if you’re not exactly where you want to be in life. I’m excited about this episode because if you’re anything like me, when you’re going through a waiting season, all you want to do is skip forward and get to the “good part…

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Darryl Strawberry Talks Long Road To June 1st Number Retirement with Wife Tracy 24:20

4M ago24:20

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Darryl Strawberry and his wife Tracy join Jay Horwitz in the lead up to Darry's number retirement on June 1st. Darryl and Tracy have devoted their life to their faith and helping others and talk about the importance of Darryl's journey and how the bumps along the way have helped him save many more people's lives than he could have ever expected. To…

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Girls Night #250: “I Shouldn’t Feel this Way” — How to Navigate your Big (and Conflicting!) Emotions! — with Dr. Alison Cook 59:13

4M ago59:13

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I’m so excited about today’s episode. Here’s the thing — we’ve all been there. We’ve all had days where it feels like our emotions are getting the best of us or our minds can’t stop racing. These moments are so frustrating because often we think, “I shouldn’t be feeling this way” — but still, we do! And these feelings have a way of impacting every …

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