Best Mets Mafia Podcasts (2024)

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Season 2 Episode 3: Opening Day Preview 58:07

2y ago58:07

58:07

Tune in to the latest episode of Mets Mafia. We recap spring training and breakdown opening day roster possibilities. We discuss deGroms injury and how it affects the squad. We talk about the Dom Smith trade that never was and why were glad he is still a New York Met. To cap it off we offer our predictions for our Mets and their upcoming season. LF…

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Season 2 Episode 2: Post Lockout Offseason Recap 56:11

2y ago56:11

56:11

Tune in for the return of Mets Mafia. We welcome baseball back with an analysis of the New York Mets post lockout. We discuss the changes made to the game, the changes made to the team and potential changes that could be made in the future. We also discuss Jacob deGrom's decision to opt out next year and how it could be effecting our spending this …

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Season 2 Episode 1: Pre Lockout Offseason Recap 56:28

2+ y ago56:28

56:28

The guys break down how the 2021 season ended for the Mets. Also recap the newcomers to Queens as well as those who parted ways. Pumped to have Scherzer and Marte rock the blue and orange. Also included is an assessment of the hiring of Billy Eppler, new GM for the NYM. We cap it off with our thoughts on the managerial hunt and a well earned tribut…

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Episode 11: Aidan McGrath Joins Mets Mafia 57:27

3y ago57:27

57:27

On this episode we are joined by Aidan McGrath in breaking down the Mets recent struggles. We discuss our hitting with RISP woes, strikeouts and lack of urgency from the offense. We also discuss the upcoming series with the Nationals and then the NL West. Tune in to hear our thoughts on what needs to change in Queens. LFGM.…

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Episode 10: Trade Deadline Recap 42:21

3y ago42:21

42:21

Tune in for our recap of the trade deadline. We welcome the newest New York Met Javier Baez and discuss other trades around the National League East. We also break down the current state of our roster and depth concerns with our pitching. LFGM.

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Episode 9: All Star Break 41:02

3y ago41:02

41:02

Mets Mafia 1st half recap. Biggest surprises and disappointments. We talk Home Run Derby and All Star Game as well. Also discuss the upcoming second half, player breakout candidates and the looming trade deadline. LFGM.

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Episode 8: May Recap 45:35

3y ago45:35

45:35

CJ, Cunni and Greg recap the month of May for the New York Mets. The guys talk about the Mets success in May despite all of their injury struggles. We recap overall record, divisional record and home record. We talk about new guys who have caught our eyes and who can pack their bags. Being recorded on June 1st, we pay homage to the first and only n…

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Episode 7: Lorenzo Lagares Joins Mets Mafia 55:03

3y ago55:03

55:03

Lorenzo Lagares of The Jets Way Podcast joins the show to talk Mets baseball. The guys recap the previous week against the Orioles and Rays. We talk injuries, possible roster additions, and who we are looking at to step up. We also preview the upcoming week against the Braves and Marlins. LFGM

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Episode 6: April Recap 56:56

3y ago56:56

56:56

April is over and the Mets sit alone at the top of the NL East. Tune in for the guys player by player breakdown and monthly recap. We talk Donnie Stevenson, Ratcoons, and Chili being let go. Also preview the upcoming series against the Orioles and Rays. LFGM.

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Episode 5: Sean Kennedy joins Mets Mafia 50:45

3y ago50:45

50:45

Sean Kennedy of The Jets Way podcast joins the show to talk Mets. We recap the previous series against the Cubs and Nationals along with previewing the upcoming series against the Red Sox and Phillies. LFGM.

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Episode 4: Infamous Tio Al Joins Mets Mafia 52:29

3y ago52:29

52:29

The Infamous Tio Al joins the show to talk Mets baseball. The guys recap the previous series against the Phillies and Rockies. We dive into all news stories surrounding the team and break down next weeks series against the Cubs and Nationals as well. Al participates in a Q&A and his very first Mets Mafia trivia. Please like/comment/rate/subscribe! …

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Episode 3: Miserable Monday with Mets Mafia 37:11

3y ago37:11

37:11

We recap the first two series of the year against the Phillies and Marlins. Hear our thoughts regarding the offenses slow start, Rojas game management and more. We also preview the upcoming series against the Phillies and Rockies. LFGM!

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Mets Mafia: Episode 2 46:45

3y ago46:45

46:45

We give our opening day/series preview and predictions. We also talk about the Lindor extension and the news dropped while we were live! Tune in for our live reactions to one of the biggest signing in Mets history. LFGM!

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Mets Mafia: Episode 1 49:11

3y ago49:11

49:11

We are very excited to officially launch our podcast! The guys recap Steve Cohen buying the team, Lindor/Carrasco trade and all of the newcomers. We also offer our projected roster and 2021 outlook for the New York Mets. Tune in! LFGM

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#18 - Reinventing Capitalism—Really? Hayek’s Theory of Prices, Technology, and the Yelp Mafia 1:09:05

3+ y ago1:09:05

1:09:05

Today, Jason and Juan Pablo discuss political theorist Evgeny Morozov’s article, “Digital Socialism? The Calculation Debate in the Age of Big Data” (NLR, 2019, https://newleftreview.org/issues/II116/articles/evgeny-morozov-digital-socialism). In this article, Morozov critiques the idea that technology will somehow reinvent capitalism. He argues tha…

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#17 - Radicalization + Ideology (P3) - Notions of the Good & Strategic Communications 51:06

3+ y ago51:06

51:06

Pan-Optic is pleased to present part three of our three-part series on radicalization and ideology. In today’s episode, we address: individuation and socialization; a critique of generalizable interests; existential and absurdist interpretations of the ”ideological grounding” problem; the people side of mergers and acquisitions; applications to cha…

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The Protestant Ethic, Instrumentalizing Everything, and Devotion to Work 1:06:45

4y ago1:06:45

1:06:45

Today’s episode is Pan-Optic’s first ever "personal case study" response, where we react to listener Sep’s account of working in big tech and grappling with feeling intellectually and morally limited by her work requirements and the logic of the firm. In reacting to Sep’s personal case study, we explore: Max Weber on the protestant work-oriented et…

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#16 - Radicalization + Ideology (P2) - Values, Discrimination, & Reliably Identifying Ideology 59:01

4y ago59:01

59:01

Pan-Optic is pleased to present part two of our three-part series on radicalization and ideology. In today’s episode, we address: the moral and legal implications of ideological discrimination; the extent to which government can avoid values-oriented decision making; a clear functional definition of ideology vs. a general definition of ideology; ca…

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#15 - Radicalization + Ideology (P1) - How to Recruit Pawns & Influence Behavior 52:39

4y ago52:39

52:39

Pan-Optic is pleased to present our three-part series on radicalization and ideology. In the knowledge age and especially in the COVID world, institutions are pressured to change the way they operate and do business frequently and rapidly. We spend much time pontificating about the need to transform workforces (us included), but often without consi…

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#14 - Philosophers in Firms P.2 - Information Ethics & Philosophically Grounding Change Management 1:37:44

4y ago1:37:44

1:37:44

Today’s episode starts off with a 30-minute, ad hoc discussion surrounding the recent murder of George Floyd and the ensuing national campaign against police racism. Please refer to Pan-Optic’s website for additional resources on how to support reputable activist groups in the fight against racism (https://www.panopticpod.com/post/pitching-in-to-fi…

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#13 - Philosophers in Firms P.1 - The Organizational Statement of Ethics & Thought Leadership 1:04:00

4y ago1:04:00

1:04:00

During Pan-Optic’s two-part series “Philosophers in Firms,” Jason and Juan Pablo investigate the mystery of why Google hired a philosopher and what this individual does. Along the way, we address the following more fundamental questions: Should firms hire philosophers? Does it make good business sense? How does the business case compare to the mora…

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#12 - A Prescient Account of Big Data: Democracy and Control 2:09:34

4y ago2:09:34

2:09:34

Our Foundations Crossover P.3 — In light of the ongoing COVID-19 situation, today’s segment (part three of our three-part crossover with Our Foundations podcast) couldn’t be more apropos. What happens when you equip strategic actors with predictive analytical power? Some may say we’re living it.In parts one and two, we traversed: the 18th century r…

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#11 - Communications and Law: Why Did We Outsource War Fighting to Corporations After 9/11? 1:27:44

4y ago1:27:44

1:27:44

Our Foundations Crossover P.2 — In theory, public discourses should influence law creation in a democracy. But has big advertising undermined the legal objectives of communicative action? After 9/11, why did the U.S. outsource approximately 50% of military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan to companies like Blackwater? Surprisingly, the answers to…

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#10 - Transformation of the Public Sphere 1:20:34

4y ago1:20:34

1:20:34

Our Foundations Crossover P.1 — What happens when you arm strategic actors with big data and predictive analytical power? Juan Pablo and Jason are pleased to present Pan-Optic's collaboration with the Our Foundations podcast, further reflecting on some of the challenges (and solutions) posed by strategic communications throughout Western history. A…

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#9 - A Critical Perspective on Automation in the Growth Economy P.2 1:03:32

4+ y ago1:03:32

1:03:32

Episode 9 is part two of our exploration of Aaron Benanav’s critique of the so-called “automation discourse.” We further probe the hypothesis that system overcapacity caused the collapse of manufacturing labor demand. What happens to the job market when manufacturing labor is down and the cost of living is up, chronically? Which possible economic s…

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#8 - A Critical Perspective on Automation in the Growth Economy P.1 1:02:35

4+ y ago1:02:35

1:02:35

Episode 8 is part one of our exploration of Aaron Benanav’s critique of the so-called “automation discourse.” But first, let’s recap: in Episode 7, Jason broke down local political discourses on automation and offshoring. Why does Andrew Yang believe that automation killed 4,000,000 manufacturing jobs in rural America? Why does Elizabeth Warren bel…

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Rambling Politics New Year 2020 2:10:25

4+ y ago2:10:25

2:10:25

Welcome to Pan-Optic’s third “Reflections” episode featuring our most reactionary, stream of consciousness rambling yet. Jason and Juan Pablo relate current, salient political headlines to core Pan-Optic themes and previous episodes. In chronological order, we: brainstorm private sector and non-profit applications of critical theory, and debate the…

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#7 - Does Automation Kill Jobs? 1:01:12

4+ y ago1:01:12

1:01:12

To kickoff the New Year, Pan-Optic returns to the subject of automation. In today’s episode, Jason and Juan Pablo uncover dominant political discourses surrounding the fall of U.S. manufacturing labor. Why did 22% of American manufacturing plants shutdown between 2000 and 2014? What happened to the victims of mass job displacement? In the context o…

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Holiday Special 2019 1:34:09

4+ y ago1:34:09

1:34:09

Happy Holidays Pan-Optic listeners! Welcome to our second "Reflections" episode and first ever Holiday Special. The purpose of today’s episode is to conduct a “pulse-check” of the podcast. We reflect on the following questions: What is Pan-Optic about? Have we evolved on this question over the last 6 months? Who is our target audience and what do w…

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#6 - Should We Be Strategic? A Debate. 1:24:58

4+ y ago1:24:58

1:24:58

Today’s episode is part three of a three-part series on strategic communication. But unlike part two, today’s episode is through and through philosophy. We come full circle with Habermas who argues that strategic action is purposive, calculated manipulation of others. While communication itself is oriented towards increasing understanding, strategi…

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#5 - What is Strategic Communication? 1:24:21

4+ y ago1:24:21

1:24:21

This is the second episode of a three-part series focusing on strategic communication. In today’s episode, we wrap up our conversation on the Socratic Method as a kind of strategic action in disguise; we discuss the value of intra- and interpersonal audits to unveil hidden interests prior to engaging in negotiation, debate, or conflict; and we comp…

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#4 - The Socratic Method, Truth, and Strategy 1:28:44

4+ y ago1:28:44

1:28:44

This is the first in a three-part series focusing on strategic communication: what is it, how does it work, what are its strengths and limitations, is it morally defensible, and is it even avoidable? In today’s episode, we examine the Socratic Method in practice: a rambunctious debate on the nature of justice between Socrates and Thrasymachus in Pl…

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Joker, Scorsese, & Kluge: Should Cinema Serve the Body Politic? 1:01:52

4+ y ago1:01:52

1:01:52

Reflections #1. This is the first in a series of more reactionary, topical conversations that Juan Pablo and Jason are doing as part of the development of the Pan-Optic podcast. Today, we discuss popular criticism of writer/director Todd Phillips' Joker, the so-called "comic book genre" in general, the role of the markets in directing resources to …

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#3 - Artificial Intelligence and the End of Reason 1:21:30

4+ y ago1:21:30

1:21:30

In this episode, we briefly trace the history of automation, consider some of the more salient consequences of modern technology, and review philosopher Bernard Stiegler's dystopic critique of modern technology. What happens when we exteriorize knowledge into automatons? Bad, bad things, says Stiegler. But is all the pessimism justified? Juan Pablo…

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#2 - Beyond Good and Evil: Trump, Musk, and Power 1:19:26

4+ y ago1:19:26

1:19:26

In this episode, we discuss Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil, focusing on how one might operationalize Nietzschean master morality in the modern world. We compare the leadership styles of Donald Trump and Elon Musk, asking: who's the better Nietzschean, why, and what does this mean for us? We also continue the conversation that we started during Ep…

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#1 - The Hawthorne Fable 1:12:29

5y ago1:12:29

1:12:29

In this episode, we discuss the so-called "Hawthorne Studies," a series of studies in 1920s Chicago to examine possible relationships between environmental conditions (e.g., lighting) and labor productivity. Business schools often teach that the Hawthorne Studies' greatest achievement was revealing a relationship between workers' sense of being sup…

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Ep 10 - How We Met 48:46

5y ago48:46

48:46

A much more conversational episode, and a lot less yelling, Gia and Fran chat about how they first met! Intro made by Saint Amour https://www.instagram.com/dan.st.amour/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Lr1tXwZxKHSxvbA18EwPX --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/get2thepoint/support…

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Ep 9 - Gia...The Consultant 41:42

5y ago41:42

41:42

Anyone know how to cut a wheel of parm into the perfect 3 pound piece? Francesco does. Listen to this weeks episode to hear about tiny homes, Chatham folk, and Gia's consulting business. Also if anyone has a hook up for Raptors playoff tickets, would you mind sending them our way? Intro made by Saint Amour https://www.instagram.com/dan.st.amour/ ht…

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Ep 8 - Our Nonna's Are Morbid 50:47

5y ago50:47

50:47

The millennials are at it again, this time they're trying to figure out how to be more productive! Gia and Fran go in on morbid Nonna's and being patient in the workplace with entry-level positions. Polar opposites in terms of topic choice, but what else did you expect from these two nut jobs. Intro made by Saint Amour https://www.instagram.com/dan…

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Ep 7 - Mafia Kid 36:54

5y ago36:54

36:54

Hey Google, share this episode with all your Instagram friends in hopes of getting more listeners! This week we talk about accidentally eating poo, showing up to events early, and baby Massimo running up the bill. Intro made by Saint Amour https://www.instagram.com/dan.st.amour/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Lr1tXwZxKHSxvbA18EwPX --- Support thi…

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Ep 6 - Joe Rogan is Daddy 40:58

5y ago40:58

40:58

Little bit of a late upload, but better than nothing. This week we talk about how Hamilton, Ontario is underrated, Jordan Peele, and Francesco interrogating his program director. Also if you spent your March break in Aruba soaking up the damn sun, drinking Mai Tai's on the beach, you missed last weeks episode. Stay up to date! Intro made by Saint A…

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Ep 5 - How to Raise Your Kids 46:57

5y ago46:57

46:57

I'm writing the damn thing. This week Gia's writing the description. This week GIA'S WRITING THE DESCRIPTION. Also we get into how to parent your children, how our parents messed up with us, and where not to park in downtown Windsor. Intro made by Saint Amour https://www.instagram.com/dan.st.amour/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Lr1tXwZxKHSxvbA18…

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Ep 4 - Dominick the Donkey 45:15

5y ago45:15

45:15

In this episode, Gia and Fran go in deep on Instagram, financial difficulties, and getting suspended in grade school. We learn that Fran was a little shit back in the day, and Gia can help YOU reach that 700 credit score rating!!! Intro made by Saint Amour https://www.instagram.com/dan.st.amour/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Lr1tXwZxKHSxvbA18EwP…

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Ep 3 - One Too Many Voice Cracks 39:48

5+ y ago39:48

39:48

SuP bOiS. On this episode, we want you to meet our favourite Instagrammer: Hard Rock Nick. We also share a bit about ourselves so you guys know what your dealing with. Also....you best believe we took another trip to Costco. However this time, we have audio footage. Intro made by Saint Amour https://www.instagram.com/dan.st.amour/ https://open.spot…

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Ep 2 - About Our Last Podcast... 37:16

5+ y ago37:16

37:16

Hey guys, this one's about the last episode, where we go OFF about how dumb we sounded. Logan Paul fans are welcomed, just be prepared for some strong opinions. Intro made by Saint Amour https://www.instagram.com/dan.st.amour/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Lr1tXwZxKHSxvbA18EwPX --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ge…

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Ep 1 - Mean Moms at Costco 47:04

5+ y ago47:04

47:04

Welcome to the first episode of Get to the Point, with Gia Temesy and Francesco DiLeonardo! We're super excited to get this podcast started. We have a lot to say about things we know very little about. Listen to us talk about our Sunday Costco fiasco, Gia's fat cat Lacey, and our "casual" wine drinking. More to come! --- Support this podcast: https…