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We talk with prolific sportswriter Wayne Coffey about his book, "They Said It Couldn't Be Done: The '69 Mets, New York City, and the Most Astounding Season in Baseball History." The longtime New York Daily News writer explains how the Mets shocked the world during a time of social upheaval and scientific discovery. The Mets went from worst-to-first just as the United States blasted off for the moon and found itself buried in the quagmire of Vietnam. Their hometown was going through tremendous difficulties as well, which is why it was the perfect time for the loveable losers to become the Amazin' Mets. Coffey describes how The Franchise, Tom Seaver, and one of the greatest managers in baseball history, Gil Hodges, changed baseball forever. Through the many magical moments like Tom Seaver's near-perfect game, a spooky black cat and miraculous World Series plays, the story of the '69 Mets is one for lovers of baseball, history and ripping-good yarns.Coffey can be reached on Twitter @wrcoffey and his website is waynecoffeyauthor.comAxelbank Reports History and Today is available on Twitter and Instagram @axelbankhistoryWe do want to invite listeners to our Patreon page, to ask for your support in keeping the show going, which is www.patreon.com/axelbankhistory

Joe is joined by acclaimed author Wayne Coffey, to talk about his newest project, "They Said It Couldn't Be Done: The '69 Mets, New York City, and the Most Astounding Season in Baseball History" which goes deep inside the 1969 World Series-winning New York Mets! Wayne and Joe scratch the surface on some of his favorite stories he uncovered writing this book -- including stories about Mets legends such as Tom Seaver and Gil Hodges! Pick up your copy wherever you get your books or audiobooks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stefan Fatsis and Mike Pesca break down the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four and are joined by Lindsay Gibbs of ThinkProgress to discuss the women’s tournament. Ben Lindbergh of the Ringer talks about the new Major League Baseball season. And author Wayne Coffey comes on to discuss his new book, They Said It Couldn’t Be Done, about the miracle New York Mets of 1969. Basketball (2:40): Despite one of the greatest collections of young talent ever, Duke didn’t make the Final Four. Despite a perceived snub of a No. 2 seed, the Connecticut women did.  Baseball (28:14): Major League Baseball has a labor problem: It has stopped overpaying older free agents but isn’t compensating its best young players at market rates. Mets (48:38): Fifty years ago, the New York Mets went from one of the worst franchises in the history of pro sports to World Series champs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stefan Fatsis and Mike Pesca break down the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four and are joined by Lindsay Gibbs of ThinkProgress to discuss the women’s tournament. Ben Lindbergh of the Ringer talks about the new Major League Baseball season. And author Wayne Coffey comes on to discuss his new book, They Said It Couldn’t Be Done, about the miracle New York Mets of 1969. Basketball (2:40): Despite one of the greatest collections of young talent ever, Duke didn’t make the Final Four. Despite a perceived snub of a No. 2 seed, the Connecticut women did.  Baseball (28:14): Major League Baseball has a labor problem: It has stopped overpaying older free agents but isn’t compensating its best young players at market rates. Mets (48:38): Fifty years ago, the New York Mets went from one of the worst franchises in the history of pro sports to World Series champs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight ... -A look at GCW’s “They Said It Couldn’t Be Done” -The Showboat venue —“One of the most absolutely amazing venues ...” -Looking forward to shots from Cha-hos & Gardner -The usual “uninformed, sloppy drunk bulls**t” from Janela —Organized chaos still should be professional —“Doughy Janela” -Shane Mercer: “MFN monsters are not easy to come by ...” -“Teddy Hart’s a c**ksucker” —“I can’t wish death on him enough”  

-CZW’s 20th —Finally ... —It started in Sewell ... —Remembering Trent  -Eddy Blackwater —“Dude’s horrible ...” -Preview of GCW’s “They Said It Couldn’t Be Done” -Josh Crane in the UK —“I don’t give a s**t”   -VOW looking for a “non DeathMatch guy” —How about AR Fox? -More On CZW Hall of Fame inductions —Z-Barr: “I hope his heart stops” -AEW signs Sonny Kiss —“Dude is top-notch talent” -“Hate-listening” to Don Tony -No-selling in wrestling -“Might as well give ‘em their motherfu**in’ money’s worth” -NFL free agency —Thoughts on Flacco in Denver, Antonio Brown, etc. -CM Punk with Jun Kasai ... in AC?!    

On this episode of HDTGB writer & authors John G. Hartness & Gail Z Martin sits down with Zane & Jake to discuss a show that finally answers the question that this show asks (How Did This Get Booked) with the name of the show. (They Said It Couldn’t Be Done) Gail Z. Martin sums up her entire experience watching the show with one sentence, “I didn’t know violence could be so boring”. As always for corrections tweet at Jake @manscoutmanning or email him at Jake@SSLShow.com. Make sure you checkout HowDidThisGetBooked.com for more information on the next episode.

On Episode 19 of Grown Men Watch This S***? Jaims Vanderbeek (Jeremey) & Chris Things get back to our roots with a classic two-man booth episode where we just watched a whole bunch of indy wrasslin' & ramble-chatted about it. We talk GCW 'They Said It Couldn't Be Done' (featuring the USA return of JUN KASAI), ICW 'Party & Bullshit' (featuring SCOTT STEINER VS NICK F'N GAGE!), Freelance Wrestling 'Sleepless in Chicago' and Black Label Pro 'Unplugged' & all the nonsense in-between. We even chat some controversy with Corey Graves being a dickhead & people losing their shit over a transgender wrestler in 2019. Mr. 'Beek also shares a harrowing tale of his near-demise! Always a proudly semi-coherent, wandering chat amongst international wrestling buddies. Enjoy the #Dumbness! We are grown men and we watch this s***! Stay tuned for new episodes fortnightly on Wednesday nights!  Follow us on Twitter: @GrownMenPod, @SocialSuplex, @ChrisThings, @JaimsVanderbeek Instagram: @ChrisThings & @JaimsVanderbeek Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/  Visit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/ Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) Circle Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and StitcherSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donations