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Your go-to weekly podcast for Mets news! Talking everything you need to know​ in the world of the orange and blue. Hosted by lifelong Mets fan Brandon Mintz, Mintz on Mets is the flagship podcast of @mets_updates on Instagram​!

Brandon Mintz


    • Mar 30, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 29 EPISODES


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    Episode 29: Baseball Is Back, Welcome to Queens Chris Bassitt, and the Mets Opening Day Roster Outlook

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 59:40


    Brandon & Tom break down the new CBA and how it affects the Mets. They analyze the deal that brought Chris Bassitt to Queens, and discuss the Mets Opening Day roster outlook. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

    Episode 28: Buck Showalter Named Mets Manager, Baez and Stroman's Departure & Moves to Make When the Lockout Ends

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 49:48


    Brandon & Tom react to the Mets naming Buck Showalter the new skipper. They discuss the impact of Javier Baez and Marcus Stroman's departure as well as what moves they think the Mets should make when the lockout ends. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

    Episode 27: Mets Smash AAV Record to Land Mad Max, Marte Headlines New Position Players, Eppler in & Rojas Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 56:21


    Brandon & Tom react to the Mets monumental signing of three-time Cy Young Max Scherzer. They discuss the new haul of position players including Starling Marte, plus the changes at general manager and manager. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

    Episode 26: Mets Win a Wild Subway Series, Wild Card Hopes Emerge and the Impact of Francisco Lindor & Javier Baez

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 46:37


    Brandon & Michael react to an electric Subway Series capped of by "The Francisco Lindor Game". They discuss the Mets chances of making the playoffs and the importance of Lindor & Baez. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

    Episode 25: Mets Disastrous Stretch With Dodgers & Giants, Playoff Hopes Hanging by a String & Players Booing the Fans

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 41:46


    Brandon & Michael react to the Mets awful stretch with the Dodgers and Giants coming to an end. They discuss the state of the Mets slim playoff chances and the players taking an exception to the fans boos. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

    Episode 24: Sweep of Nationals & Swept by Dodgers, Injuries Continue to Pile up and the Mets Diminishing Playoff Hopes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 54:41


    Brandon & Michael react to the Mets series sweep of the Washington Nationals and being swept the Los Angeles Dodgers. They discuss the team's latest injury news and their fading playoff aspirations. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

    Episode 23: Dreadful One-Win Week in Miami & Philly, Mets Drop to 3rd in the NL East and Previewing the Mets Daunting Upcoming Schedule

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 54:05


    Brandon & Michael react to the Mets disaster of a week including being swept by the Philadelphia Phillies. They discuss the new look NL East standings and preview the Mets tough upcoming schedule. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

    Episode 22: Javy Baez Headlines the Mets Trade Deadline, a Pair of Disappointing Series Losses & the Kumar Rocker Saga

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 78:13


    Brandon & Michael grade the Mets acquisition of Javier Baez and their trade deadline as a whole. They react to a pair of disappointing series losses to the Braves and Reds and discuss the Mets decision to not sign Kumar Rocker. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

    Episode 21: Rich Hill Is Headed to Queens, a Pair of Impressive Series Victories & Our Final Trade Deadline Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 61:02


    Brandon & Michael discuss the Mets acquisition of veteran left-hander Rich Hill. They react to a pair series wins over the Reds and Blue Jays and share their final trade deadline thoughts. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

    Episode 20: Mets Throw Up a Dud in Pittsburgh, Lindor & deGrom Hit the Injured List & a Trade Deadline Primer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 61:11


    Brandon & Michael react to the Mets disappointing start to the second half dropping two out of three to the Pirates. They discuss the significant injury losses of Francisco Lindor and Jacob deGrom, and a trade deadline primer with July 31st approaching. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

    Episode 19: First Half Reactions & Second Half Predictions, Kumar Rocker Is a Met & Pete Alonso's Derby Dominance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 80:26


    Brandon & Michael react to the Mets first half and make predictions for the second half . They discuss the exciting selection on Kumar Rocker in the MLB Draft and Pete Alonso's epic Home Run Derby performance. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

    Episode 18: Mets Find Subway Series Success, Brandon Nimmo's Impactful Return & the Mets Week Heading Into the All-Star Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 55:29


    Brandon & Michael react to the Mets finding Subway Series success in the Bronx. They discuss the impact of having Brandon Nimmo back and take a look at the Mets week heading into the All-Star break. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

    Episode 17: Mets Get a Pair of Splits With Braves & Phillies, More Anemic Offense, an Early Look at The Subway Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 47:40


    Brandon & Michael recap the Mets divisional series splits with the Braves and Phillies. They discuss the nonexistent state of the offense and look ahead at next week including the Subway Series. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

    Episode 16: Mets Split Week With Cubs & Nationals, David Peterson Showed up and Early Trade Deadline Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 51:18


    Brandon & Michael recap the Mets series victory over the Cubs and struggles in Washington. They discuss consecutive strong outings from David Peterson and share some early trade deadline thoughts. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

    Episode 15: Mets Come Out on Top Against Padres, deGrom-Stroman-Walker Are Lethal, & a Big 8-Game Week Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 45:50


    Brandon & Michael discuss the Mets getting a series and season series victory over the Padres. They dive into how dominant the deGrom-Stroman-Walker trio has been, and preview the big 8-game week coming up. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

    Episode 14: Mets Get a Split With San Diego in a Winning Week, Lindor & McCann Are Hot and More Injury Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 44:50


    Brandon & Michael recap another winning week for the Mets including a split with Padres. They dive into the recent success of Francisco Lindor & James McCann, and another injury update as the Mets get closer to full strength. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

    Episode 13: Mets Pitching Sparks A 4-1 Week, Big Reinforcements Are on the Way & a West Coast Trip Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 40:22


    Brandon & Michael recap the Mets 4-1 week led by great pitching and some timely hitting. They share their thoughts on the returns of some big pieces and preview the upcoming west coast trip. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

    Episode 12: The ReplaceMets Scrap Together A .500 Week, a Look at What Is Left of the Mets Roster & Injury Updates on Some Important Pieces

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 47:27


    Brandon & Michael recap the week of the ReplaceMets in the midst of their injury woes. They analyze the current state of the Mets roster and discuss potential return dates for some important pieces. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

    Episode 11: Great Week for the Mets With Sweep of D-Backs, Taijuan Walker Is a Stud and the Impact of Pillar & Villar

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 42:10


    Brandon & Michael recap a strong week of Mets baseball including a sweep of the Diamondbacks. They discuss the success of Taijuan Walker and the value of Kevin Pillar and Jonathan Villar. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

    Episode 10: A Week of Highs & Lows for the Mets, the Bullpen's Resurgence and the Struggles of Lindor & McCann

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 0:30


    Brandon & Michael recap the Mets flat start and strong finish to last week, the sudden resurgence of the bullpen and the struggles of Francisco Lindor and James McCann. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets

    Episode 9: Disappointing Week for the Mets, Jacob deGrom Is Not Human, and the JD Davis Conundrum

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 41:05


    Brandon & Brad recap a disappointing week for the Mets between the Cubs and Nationals. They dive into the sheer greatness that is Jacob deGrom and discuss the unique situation they are in with JD Davis. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

    Episode 8: Mets Win Back-To-Back Series, Rotation Comes up Aces, Brandon Nimmo Is the Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 48:54


    Brandon & Evan recap a great week of Mets baseball. They dive into the starting rotation's early dominance and the interesting state of the offense. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

    Episode 7: Opening Week Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 50:24


    Brandon & Michael recap the Mets first week of regular season games. They dive into some early season injuries, questionable decision making, and who's hot and who's not. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

    Episode 6: Lindor Locked Up, Mets-Phillies Series Preview & Other Extension Candidates

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 39:07


    Brandon & Michael dive into the Francisco Lindor mega-extension and its impact on the organization moving forward. They preview the Mets first series of the season against the Phillies and discuss potential extensions for Jacob deGrom & Michael Conforto. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

    Episode 5: Opening Day Roster Outlook, Lindor Negotiations & 2021 Season Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 61:34


    Brandon & Michael discuss the state of the Mets roster heading into Opening Day. They dive into the ongoing Francisco Lindor contract negotiations and share their Mets and league wide predictions for the 2021 season. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

    Episode 4: Carrasco Injury, Spring Surprises & Disappointments and NL East Player Rankings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 45:34


    Brandon & Michael dive into the injury to Carlos Carrasco and the state of the Mets bullpen. They share some of their biggest Spring Training surprises and disappointments along with their top 10 most impactful NL East players. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

    Episode 3: Lineup Ideas, 5th Starter Competition & Our Thoughts on the Shift

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 37:10


    Brandon & Michael share how they would like the Mets lineup to look, analyze the competition for the last rotation spot and our thoughts on Lindor's comments about the shift. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

    Episode 2: Mets Baseball Is Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 38:58


    Brandon & Michael discuss what stood out to them in the Mets first week of spring training action. They rank Mets position players by their importance to 2021 success and answer some fan questions. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

    Episode 1: Offseason Recap & Spring Training Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 43:51


    Brandon & Michael dive into the Mets active offseason and each give it a letter grade. They share three things that they are looking out for with the start of spring training games on the horizon. All of that and more on this episode of Mintz on Mets.

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