Home Run Applesauce, part of Fans First Sports Network, is a collection of New York Mets podcasts that celebrate the team and explore it from a variety of angles. From the minor league focus of From Complex to Queens, the historical UnforMETable, the all-women hosted A Pod of Their Own, and the ‘flagship’ show of Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, our podcasts take you inside the Mets, their fanbase, and the stadium. Come join us, and Let’s Go Mets.
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Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, Episode 147: Autumn Signings Lead to Winter Meetings
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51:21Welcome to Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, the new/old favorite from Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. This week, Brian and Chris discuss the Mets' underwhelming early moves, the players who got non-tendered, and two new coaches. Chris’s Music Pick: The Burning Hell - Garbage Island Brian’s Music Pick: Pelicanman - Planet Chernobyl You…
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A Pod of Their Own's Mensch of the Week: December 2, 2023
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16:20Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. This week, we celebrate Luis Guillorme. You can listen or subscribe to all of our wonderful Home Run Applesauce podcasts through Apple Podcasts…
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After a holiday week break, Grace is back with some news to talk about. She gets into the major news around the league, a few free agent signings and some postings from Japan, plus a bit on Shohei Ohtani. She also discusses the minor amounts of Mets news from the past couple of weeks, but nothing too exciting. Then, she does her promised A League o…
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A Pod of Their Own, Episode 186: An AI-generated podcast
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1:28:57Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. This week, we begin by discussing the Mets’ coaching staff and front office hires. We also talk about Howie Rose potentially ruining the Mets’ …
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From Complex To Queens, Episode 252: Happy Thanksgiving!
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16:53Welcome to From Complex to Queens, Home Run Applesauce’s podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. Not only is it Thanksgiving, generally a time to reflect on the state of one’s life, but From Complex To Queens recently passed the 250 episode mark. This week, Steve discusses everything that we are thankful for in the context of baseball po…
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From Complex To Queens, Episode 251: New Faces & Roster Spaces
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1:00:11Welcome to From Complex to Queens, Home Run Applesauce’s podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. The original Windows operating system was released to the public on this date back in 1985, and Steve, Lukas, Ken, and Thomas discuss Windows start-up noises in Promote, Extend, Trade. Following that, the guys discuss the Mets are hiring Kris…
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A Pod of Their Own's Mensch of the Week: November 18, 2023
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12:43Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. This week, we celebrate Joe Votto. You can listen or subscribe to all of our wonderful Home Run Applesauce podcasts through Apple Podcasts, whe…
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It's been a little week for baseball news but the extra two days Grace took to record this episode gave her a little more to work with. The manager merry-go-round ended with Mendoza leading the Mets, and even more shocking results elsewhere. Mendoza seems fine now but no one can know until the Mets take the field in 2024.And some reports are starti…
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A Pod of Their Own, Episode 185: Mendoza and Metropolitan Park
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1:07:59Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. This week, we begin by discussing the Carlos Mendoza hire, the Craig Counsell saga, and the Brewers’ down-bad reaction to the Craig Counsell sa…
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From Complex To Queens, Episode 250: Middle Infielders of the Year
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53:48Welcome to From Complex to Queens, Home Run Applesauce’s podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. Happy birthday Asdrubal Cabrera’s! In his two-and-a-half years with the Mets, Cabrera’s home run against the Phillies on September 22, 2016 became his marquee home run moment, so the guys discuss other marquee home run moments in Promote, Ext…
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Flushing is Burning, Episode 28: No More Predictions
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46:00The Rangers have won the World Series, and the 2023 MLB season is officially a wrap! Grace discusses the end of the World Series, and her inability to predict anything. The fan reaction in Texas is tremendous, and who knows when there will be another first time winner. Grace also touches on the ridiculousness of complaining about television ratings…
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Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, Episode 146: Catching Up
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52:40Welcome to Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, the new/old favorite from Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. This week, Brian and Chris return from hiatus and talk about the Mets’ new manager, President of Baseball Operations, their former general manager, and more. Chris’s Music Pick: A. Savage - Several Songs About Fire Brian’s Music Pick:…
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From Complex To Queens, Episode 249: Corner Infielders of the Year
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27:49Welcome to From Complex to Queens, Home Run Applesauce’s podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. This week, Steve, Lukas, Ken and Thomas discuss their Mets Minor League Corner Infielders of the Year. As always, you can listen or subscribe to all of our Home Run Applesauce podcasts through Apple Podcasts, where we encourage you to leave a…
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A Pod of Their Own's Mensch of the Week: November 4, 2023
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19:52Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. In this episode, we celebrate a retiring SABR. You can listen or subscribe to all of our wonderful Home Run Applesauce podcasts through Apple P…
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Flushing is Burning: Can Everyone Please Just Act Normal?
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47:51Grace leads off the episode talking about the first two games of the World Series. There's great stories, great performances, and a terrible joke from Justin Verlander's brother. Where it goes from here, who knows? Then a switch to some general sports news. First, the Pride Tape ban has been repealed! Thanks to the courage of Travis Dermott, and th…
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A Pod of Their Own, Episode 184: Grownups In Charge 2024
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1:07:24Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. This week, we begin by discussing the latest on Craig Counsell, who is reportedly “serious” about his interest in the Mets’ managing job. We al…
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From Complex To Queens, Episode 248: Outfielders of the Year
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26:59Welcome to From Complex to Queens, Home Run Applesauce’s podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. This week, Steve, Lukas, Ken and Thomas discuss their Mets Minor League Outfielders of the Year. As always, you can listen or subscribe to all of our Home Run Applesauce podcasts through Apple Podcasts, where we encourage you to leave a revie…
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It's another boring playoff week, but a bit of Mets news gives Grace something to talk about. There's a bit of manager news, some awards and nominations, and a former Met retirement. Plus a lot of Grace struggling to remember past World Series winners for some frat radio content. Then, Grace takes a look at the two playoff series running at the tim…
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From Complex To Queens, Episode 247: Catcher of the Year
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48:03Welcome to From Complex to Queens, Home Run Applesauce’s podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. It’s National Eat a Pretzel Day, so the guys discuss different ways to eat pretzels in Promote, Extend, Trade. Following that, the guys offer some thoughts on the third week of Arizona Fall League Baseball. After that, Steve, Lukas, Ken and T…
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A Pod of Their Own's Mensch of the Week: October 21, 2023
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18:12Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. In this episode, we celebrate a retiring Trevor May. You can listen or subscribe to all of our wonderful Home Run Applesauce podcasts through A…
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Flushing is Burning: Don't Say Gay (Tape)
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50:48In the midst of the playoffs there's no Mets news, so Grace pivots to general baseball coverage and talks about the playoffs to this point. Two LCS's with stories on the road to them, and how the teams stack up. Grace also has a (somewhat) shameful admission about the 2023 Phillies, so try not to get too worked up about it. Then, Grace looks at som…
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A Pod of Their Own, Episode 183: Eppler’d
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1:23:46Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. This week, we begin by discussing Billy Eppler’s resignation and the investigation into the Mets for improper use of the injured list. We also …
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From Complex To Queens, Episode 246: Team of the Year
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48:53Welcome to From Complex to Queens, Home Run Applesauce’s podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. John Brown’s failed raid on the Harper’s Ferry arsenal took place on this date back in 1859, and a letter that he wrote in jail after being captured is the topic of Promote, Extend, Trade. Following that, the guys offer some thoughts on the s…
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Flushing is Burning, Episode 24: The Mets will never be normal
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59:51Grace anticipated a light week of Mets news, but she forgot that the Mets have always been deranged. There's a "leak" (wonder who from) about infighting between Buck Showalter and Eppler, Eppler's bizarre resignation and investigation, and even some Pete Alonso rumors! Then, after the first full week of the playoffs, Grace has some thoughts! Wild C…
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From Complex To Queens, Episode 245: Mets Minor League Hitter of the Year
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1:06:44Welcome to From Complex to Queens, Home Run Applesauce’s podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. Lukas, Ken, and Thomas discuss 2023 relief pitchers in Promote, Extend, Trade. Following that, they discuss the front office changes the Mets have been making and how those additions and subtractions will impact the minor league system. After…
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A Pod of Their Own's Mensch of the Week: October 7, 2023
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23:13Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. In this episode, we celebrate all who helped with our event last Saturday. You can listen or subscribe to all of our wonderful Home Run Applesa…
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Flushing is Burning, Episode 23: Easy come, easy go
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58:11The Mets season might have ended, but the fun has only just begun! Grace has a lot to cover this week, starting with Buck Showalter’s dismissal. Where do the Mets go from here, and what is his legacy? Then, on a lighter note, David Stearns is home! Grace sifts through the good and better of Sterns introductory press conference, and where the Mets c…
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A Pod of Their Own, Episode 182: Pain Canvass
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1:13:15Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. This week, we begin by discussing Buck Showalter’s firing and his Mets legacy. We then cover David Stearns’ introductory presser and what it me…
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From Complex To Queens, Episode 244: That’s all folks!
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41:07Welcome to From Complex to Queens, Home Run Applesauce’s podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. In honor of the debut of Charles Schultz’ Peanuts comic strip, Steve, Lukas, and Ken discuss fictional Mets fans in Promote, Extend, Trade. Following that, the guys discuss the conclusion of the Binghamton Rumble Ponies playoff run, and asses…
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A Pod of Their Own's Mensch of the Week: September 30, 2023
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18:20Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. In this episode, we celebrate Sean Doolittle. You can listen or subscribe to all of our wonderful Home Run Applesauce podcasts through Apple Po…
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Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, Episode 145: 2023 Milestones
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55:22Welcome to Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, the new/old favorite from Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. This week, Brian and Chris dig into the bright spots of the end of the season and do a quick report card on the Baby Mets. Chris’s Music Pick: Frankie and the Witch Fingers - Data Doom Brian’s Music Pick: MF Tomlinson - We are Still W…
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Flushing is Burning, Episode 22: We're (I'm) Back
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53:14It's been so long since we've talked Mets, they got a new POBO! Grace, in her first solo show, discusses David Stearns' hiring, potential moves he could make, and the expectations fans should have/temper. Then, a little 2023 Mets discussion, but how much is there really to say at this point? Then, Grace goes over all the general baseball news the s…
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A Pod of Their Own, Episode 181: Your finest Las Vegas wine
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55:58Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. This week, we begin by talking a little bit about the Mets, but mostly getting excited for Dollars for Dingers, which is on Saturday at 4:00pm …
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From Complex To Queens, Episode 242: Bring on the SeaWolves!
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1:02:30Welcome to From Complex to Queens, Home Run Applesauce’s podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. Having won the Eastern League Division Series against the Somerset Patriots, the team previews the upcoming Eastern League Championship Series against the Erie SeaWolves. Following that, Ken sits down with Joe Campione, former Director of Vid…
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A Pod of Their Own's Mensch of the Week: September 23, 2023
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16:40Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. In this episode, we celebrate Maybelle Blair of the All-American Girls' Professional Baseball League. You can listen or subscribe to all of our…
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A Pod of Their Own, Episode 180: At least we aren’t the Angels
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1:24:02Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. This week, we begin by discussing the Mets’ hiring of David Stearns and what this may mean for the future of the organization. We also make som…
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Flushing is Burning, Episode 21: TTFN, LFGM
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38:11Christian got a new job! And it’s a really cool one! But unfortunately, that means that his involvement with Flushing Is Burning must come to an indefinite halt. But that doesn’t mean the show is over! Christian and Grace finish their last show together this year talking about fandom, the responsibilities of an impartial sports media, and supportin…
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From Complex To Queens, Episode 242: Bring on the Patriots!
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44:12Welcome to From Complex to Queens, Home Run Applesauce’s podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. Old Faithful was discovered on this date back in 1870 by the Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition, so the guys discuss baseball consistency in Promote, Extend, Trade. Following that, they review how the Mets affiliates did this past week. After…
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A Pod of Their Own's Mensch of the Week: September 16, 2023
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28:24Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. In this episode, we celebrate Brandon Nimmo. You can listen or subscribe to all of our wonderful Home Run Applesauce podcasts through Apple Pod…
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Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, Episode 144: We've got a POBO!
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46:14Welcome to Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, the new/old favorite from Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. This week, Brian and Chris discuss the hiring of David Stearns as the team's new president of baseball operations, the injury to Max Scherzer, and more. Chris’s Music Pick: Battles - Mirrored Brian’s Music Pick: Van Halen - Van Halen …
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A Pod of Their Own, Episode 179: A conversation with Chelsea Sherrod
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57:54Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. This week, we have a very special guest on the show: SNY host and reporter Chelsea Sherrod. We chat with Chelsea about her career journey, chal…
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From Complex To Queens, Episode 241: Closing in on the finish line
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46:31Welcome to From Complex to Queens, Home Run Applesauce’s podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. It was a relativley quiet week in the world of the Mets minor league system. Steve, Lukas, and Ken review how the Mets affiliates did in a little more detail, focusing on the conclusions of the Singe-A and High-A seasons. As always, you can l…
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Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, Episode 143: Putting Pete Alonso in Historical Context
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58:24Welcome to Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, the new/old favorite from Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. This week, Brian and Chris look at Pete Alonso's season far and the possibility of a David Stearns-led front office. Chris’s Music Pick: Hüsker Dü - Zen Arcade Brian’s Music Pick: Bill Frisell - Quartet You can listen or subscribe to …
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A Pod of Their Own's Mensch of the Week: September 9, 2023
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14:46Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. In this episode, we celebrate DJ Stewart. You can listen or subscribe to all of our wonderful Home Run Applesauce podcasts through Apple Podcas…
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Flushing is Burning, Episode 20: No movement
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54:02One month ago, the Mets were seven games out of a Wild Card spot and executed baseball's biggest firesale with the supposed intention of tanking the season. And now, the Mets are still seven games out of a Wild Card spot. Is this the worst possible scenario? And because the Mets news isn't all that interesting nowadays, Grace dedicates a segment to…
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A Pod of Their Own, Episode 178: Justice for the Churve and also Max Stassi
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1:13:11Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. This week, we begin by discussing the many close games the Mets played against contending teams in the past two series. We also chat about Ronn…
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From Complex To Queens, Episode 240: August Report Card
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1:16:17Welcome to From Complex to Queens, Home Run Applesauce’s podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. Happy birthday, Mike Piazza! In honor of the Hall of Famer’s birthday, Steve, Lukas, Ken, and Thomas discuss other all-star catchers who played for both the Mets and the Dodgers in Promote, Extend, Trade. Following that, they discuss how the …
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Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, Episode 142: September Storylines
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50:25Welcome to Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, the new/old favorite from Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. This week, Brian and Chris dig into the promotion of Ronny Mauricio, the ascendance of DJ Stewart, the absence of Joey Lucchesi, and more. Chris’s Music Pick: Pixies - Doolittle Brian’s Music Pick: Margaret Glaspy - Echo the Diamond Y…
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A Pod of Their Own's Mensch of the Week: September 2, 2023
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15:31Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. In this episode, we celebrate former Met and current analyst, Jerry Blevins. You can listen or subscribe to all of our wonderful Home Run Apple…
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Flushing is Burning, Episode 19: Okay so but like how does this affect the Mets?
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52:09Shohei Ohtani torched the Mets only days after finding out he suffered a torn UCL. That isn’t really a Mets story, except maybe it kinda is? And while it’s a little gross to ask, do the Mets benefit at all from Ohtani’s career-changing injury? Grace and Christian also discuss Kodai Senga and José Quintana as the not-bad one-two punch for the Mets’ …
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