Rico Brogna: A New York Mets Podcast
Episodes
Buckmas is over
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Evan has a bone to pick with Buck Showalter. It may have been an unbelievable come from behind game but Buck didn't do himself any favors. For commen...
Episode 126 - Justin Verlander's home debut (a drive home with Evan)
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Evan decided to record on his way home from the Mets game. To add insult to injury after another pathetic game by the Mets, Evan get's stuck in traffi...
Episode 125 - Mets at Nationals series (worst split in Mets history)
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Mets played another frustrating series verse a bad team. This time the Nationals were the ones who were able to punish their pitchers and...
2023 in a nutshell
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets lose on Monday in what felt like the most typical version of the Mets in 2023. If this is a taste of things to come all season long, it's not...
Max Scherzer is not done yet
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It may have only been 5 innings and verse the Nationals but Max Scherzer looks like he's getting closer to being himself. Right? For comments, questi...
Evan is officially done with "this f'ing guy"
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There have been plenty players on the 2023 Mets roster that can qualify the "i'm done with him" quote. There is one, however, that we've been talking ...
Episode 124 - What a bunch of morons in DC
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It has not been the smoothest of seasons for the New York Mets and that continued into what turned out to be the dumbest rain delay in baseball histor...
A mess of a Saturday
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Saturday was one of the biggest waste of times for the New York Mets and fans. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To l...
Biggest win of the season
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Mets have reached desperate mode and it was coached that way by Buck Showalter on Friday night for what may be the turning point of the s...
The winning streak is brewing
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Mets have played an interesting month and a half to start off the season. Are things about to change in the right direction? Plus more em...
Episode 123 - Mets at Reds series (It's deeply concerning)
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Mets are hitting one of the lowest points under Steve Cohen's ownership. The pitching is a complete mess and the offense is lackluster wh...
The Mets still suck
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's another edition of the Mets still suck podcast.... Rico Brogna podcast. Featured on this episode Kodai Senga! For comments, questions or topic i...
David Peterson fills in for a scratched Max Max and stinks again
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mad Max continues to hurt the Mets even when he doesn't pitch. David Peterson is forced to start Tuesday and puts up another dud. The icing on the cak...
The Mets lone bright spot is Justin Verlander
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Justin Verlander's second start as a New York Met, he pitched 7 innings of 1 run baseball and Mets now have a glimmer of hope for the 2023 season. ...
Angry email alert
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Heading into 2023 we thought it would take till the dog days of summer to really get angry emails. Instead it's not even midway through May and here w...
BONUS: Howard Johnson on Those 1986 Mets | 'The Bret Boone Podcast'
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From 'The Boone Podcast' (subscribe here): Bret and Howard Johnson discuss the 1986 Mets team and their run to the World Series, the differences betwe...
Episode 122 - Mets vs Rockies series (We suck again)
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets are a sub .500 team again. The offense is struggling, the starting pitchers stink and the relief pitchers are less than desirable. In good ne...
Friday Night Senga Win
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kodai Senga goes six scoreless innings in Friday nights win over the Rockies which unfortunately may be one of the best starts of the season for a Met...
What comes first the offense or the pitching?
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tylor Megill can't help himself out, Starling Marte having serious struggles and another loss for the Mets. For comments, questions, or topic ideas f...
So close to a fight
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sunday brought us another not so fun day. The New York Mets score early, but still find a way to lose. For comments, questions or topic ideas email T...
A very important lineup change
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Buck finally made a change to the lineup that we've been begging to see and Evan goes through some emails. For comments, questions or topic ideas ema...
Episode 121 - Mets at Tigers series sweep (not in the good way)
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It is turning into a terrible stretch of baseball for the New York Mets. The rain followed the team from queens to Detroit. The bats disappeared, the ...
That was an unexpected ass kicking
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Mets started this next stretch of games verse what we considered to be a very weak Detroit Tigers team. Somehow the Mets got swept and di...
Poof the offense has disappeared
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
And just like that, after a close game 1 of the double header verse the Tigers Wednesday the Mets offense vanished. For comments, questions or topic ...
Justin Verlander's New York Mets debut
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Verlander finally made his first start as a New York Met, and let's just say it started with a couple of bangs. For comments, questions or top...
Who will be the strength of the Mets in 2023 the pitching of the hitting?
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lindor is off to another slow start, but Evan thinks there's more optimism coming from the hitting while the pitching may never get it right. For com...
BONUS: Amazin’ Conversations with Jay Horwitz featuring Evan Roberts
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Evan Roberts joins the show to talk about his almost 20 years on WFAN and his lifelong Mets fandom. Subscribe and listen to Amazin' Conversations wit...
Episode 120 - Mets vs Braves series (double header edition)
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Braves visited town for another miserable weekend worth of baseball. This time it was more because of the weather, but the results did not not hel...
The game that was over before it began
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Mets started game one of the double header verse the Braves with waving the white flag. For comments, questions or topic ideas email The...
Buck takes a risk
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Game two of the doubleheader vs the Braves was close and Buck tried to push his pitcher a little further than normal. Was it the right time and option...
The Mets left handed foes
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets continue to face an unprecedented amount of left handers in 2023. That won't change in the near future. For comments, questions, or topic id...
Episode 119 - A rainy weekend and pitch clock conversation (featuring Andrew on Long Island)
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The rain came in and screwed up the rivalry with the Atlanta Braves so rather than sit around and mope about it Evan decided to talk about the pitch c...
Rain rain go away or at least let us finish the game on Friday
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What a crappy weekend for Mets baseball. Friday ends after 5 innings, no game Saturday, maybe no game Sunday and then IL stints and call downs take pl...
One month into the pitch clock part I (featuring Andrew on Long island)
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew on Long Island made a call to WFAN before the season started with many comments and criticisms over the pitch clock. Evan thought it would be a...
One month into the pitch clock part II (featuring Andrew on Long Island)
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Evan continues the discussion over the pitch clock with Andrew on Long Island. Is there any chance that at the end of this year Andrew is "Happy" with...
Episode 118 - Mets vs Nationals series
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Nationals take the series over the Mets as the bats were kept silent for two out of three games. It was almost a clean sweep until Pete Alonso did...
The Mets escape with a win
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets salvage the last game of the series verse the Nationals. The bats came alive for the final but every thing else seem to take a step back. Fo...
West coast hangover
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets looked flat and sloppy for most of the series verse the Nationals. Evan, doesn't want to make an excuse but does admit the team looks like th...
Brett Baty needs to play every day
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The offense looked terrible for the first two games of this Nationals series. One of the bigger issues is he keeps sitting verse left handers. The way...
BONUS: Shawn Green on his Jewish Faith, PED Peers, David Wright's Cooperstown Case | 'DA's New York Accent'
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From 'DA's New York Accent' (Subscribe Here): Shawn Green only played a pair of seasons in New York, but they were two of the most memorable for diffe...
Episode 117 - Mets at San Francisco Giants series (Finish road trip 7-3)
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets wrap up their 10 game road trip with a 7-3 record. Saturday and Sunday did not go as planed with Peterson and Megill struggling and doing it ...
National broadcasts stink
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Mets wrapped up their series in San Francisco playing the National Sunday Night Game. Evan, wasn't impressed. In some good news Francisco...
A first for Buck
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Buck does something for the first time Evan can remember, and he's not upset by it. However, will this turn into the end of a current New York Met? F...
Pitch clock haters unite
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Even though Evan is fully on board with the pitch clock, an incident in Saturdays game questions flawless system set in place. For comments, question...
Episode 116 - The Joey Lucchesi special edition
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joey Lucchesi gets called up and gives the Mets the best start of the season as he goes 7 innings deep of shut out baseball. Plus, Pete Alonso mashes ...
The Mets are dominating the west coast trip
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Another win for the Mets as they are now 7-1 on this west coast trip with two games to go. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gmai...
Who's got it better than Pete
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pete Alonso is hitting on all cylinders and there was one guy who was on it before anyone else. Plus Mad Max accepts his suspension! For comments, qu...
Mauricio on the move
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets have finally decided to move Ronny Mauricio from short stop which begs the question: When will he be joining the big league roster? For comm...
Episode 115 - Mets at Dodgers Series (Mad Max gets ejected featuring Tommy Lugauer)
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Mets win the series in LA 2-1 as they finally get to face their old teammate Noah Syndergaard. While that sounds great a ton of chaos ens...
Mad Max gets mad
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mad Max gets ejected in the series finale with the Dodgers. What did Max do and are we watching a complete meltdown from the "ACE" of the staff? For ...
The Starling Marte worry
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Starling Marte is injured again. This is the good and the bad of Marte. When he plays he's great, but he does get hurt often. For comments, questions...
Let the kids hit and the greatest pitcher Evan as ever seen
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Baty and Francisco Alvarez need to get at bats, it's that simple. Plus, Evan gives you a list of the best pitchers he has ever seen. For commen...
CSI is stepping in to examine Max Scherzer's glove
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Max Scherzer in hot water? His glove is going to MLB and will be examined with a fine comb. What will MLB find? Plus, why does Buck Showalter lie s...
BONUS: The Impact Of The WBC On David Robertson | 'Baseball Isn't Boring'
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): David Robertson has a unique perspective on how we should be looking at the impact of the World Basebal...
Episode 114 - Mets at A's series sweep (Baty gets the call, again)
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Mets had a very interesting series verse the Oakland A's. Games that featured 17 walks, pitch clock violations in crucial situations and ...
It's a sweep in Oak town
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Mets did their job in Oakland by winning a three game series even though it wasn't in the prettiest of ways. For comments, questions or ...
Brett Baty finaly gets called up again
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Sunday we learned that Brett Baty who has been crushing it in AAA is finally getting called back up to the bigs. Plus one of the stranger regular s...
The pitch clock strikes again
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In game two verse Oakland we almost had ourselves an ending which Hoff has been waiting for since the new rules have been added. For comments, questi...
Episode 113 - Mets vs Padres series; redemption
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Padres return for the first time since they knocked the Mets out of the playoffs. Does Mad Max get his revenge? Will the Mets bats become alive? P...
Mad Max Monday
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mets fans were holding there breath Monday as Mad Max got on the mound. Was there redemption for Scherzer and the Mets from last years playoffs? For ...
Rico Bogna night at Citi-Field
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Evan and Pete had themselves a nice stress-free evening Tuesday for game two of the series. Peterson on the mound and Alvarez catching. What could go ...
Mets take the rubber game from the Padres
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets take the series over Padres as they win Wednesday afternoon. Winning three of four series is good, but the victories have not been as smooth ...
Pete Alonso WAR story
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pete Alonso leads the league in home runs, has been flawless on defense, yet for some reason he won't be considered for NL MVP this year? What gives? ...
BONUS: A Bonanza at Citi Field ft. A.J. Preller, Max Scherzer and Brandon Nimmo | 'Baseball Isn't Boring'
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): If there was one place to be in the baseball world Monday it was Citi Field, with two of the most polar...
Episode 112 - Mets vs Marlins 2023 home series debut
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Mets win another series as they are now 5-5 on the season. Kodai Senga shines, Francisco Alvarez makes his 2023 debut, but there are some...
A Saturday Senga
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the second start of Kodai Senga's MLB career, he continues to impress. For comments, questions or topic ideas email [email protected] To learn ...
Sunday no fun day
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cookie Carrasco has another bad performance, missed opportunities on the base path and the 2023 debut of Francisco Alvarez. For comments, questions o...
Why is Alvarez here?
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some news and notes from the first 10 games. Pete Alonso is great, the right handed DH is not, Lugo is an early success in San Diego, and what's the d...
Episode 111 - Mets win the 2023 home opener
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a tough series in Milwaukee the New York Mets bounce back to win another home opener and it's back to back years for Tylor Megill. Francisco Alv...
Shocker, the Mets win another home opener
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In what has become the norm, the Mets continue to win ballgames for the home opener. It wasn't pretty, but they found a way to win. For comments, que...
Buck Showalter hates Francisco Alvarez
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Francisco Alvarez gets the call to big leagues for the New York Mets home opener. In a not so surprising move Buck Showalter continues to show his tru...
That's a HUGE screen
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Evan takes you through the new additions to Citi-Field. The first being something no one can miss as they walk into the ballpark. For comments, quest...
BONUS: The Beasts Of The NL East Are Struggling | 'Big Time Baseball'
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From 'Big Time Baseball' (subscribe here): The NL East was thought to be maybe the toughest division in baseball before the season started. Tony Gwynn...
Episode 110 - First panic podcast of 2023 part II
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Well, things did not get better in the final game of the Milwaukee Brewers series as the Mets get swept in a three game series. There were some positi...
The Mets get an ass whooping in Milwaukee
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It took the Mets just the second series in 2023 to not only lose a series, but get swept in a series, as the Brewers complete destroyed the Mets in ev...
Starting pitching in Milwaukee was complete crap
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The hitting verse the Brewers was a major issue, but you'll never win a series if your starting pitching was as bad a Carrasco, Scherzer and Alvarez. ...
Francisco Alvarez gets the first call in 2023
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With a potential injury to Omar Narvaez, the Mets have called upon Francisco Alvarez and not Michael Perez to the taxi squad to fill the roster spot i...
Struggles vs lefties; Listener emails
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets for the second year in a row continue to have issues with lefty pitchers. Plus, Evan reads some listener emails. For comments, questions and...
Episode 109 - First panic podcast of 2023
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It took six games and 20 scoreless innings to bring out the worst in Mets fans. Is the season doomed? Are we over kissing Max Scherzer's ass? Can Carl...
A very angry Evan Roberts
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It took six games to piss off Evan and the rest of the Mets fan base. Are we in for a long season? For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRi...
Losing always feels worse in the beginning of the season
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Mets have put together 18 very forgettable innings in Milwaukee to start this three game series. Unfortunately it's so early in the seaso...
Carlos Carrasco has an issue
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The worst performance from any starter so far in the first games would have to be from Carlos Carrasco who openly admitted he had an issue with the pi...
Episode 108 - 2023 Opening Series recap verse Miami Marlins
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Mets win the series opener in Miami with solid defense, clutch hits, a little dash of power, but the strength coming from the pitchers. ...
Mets win the 2023 series opener in Miami
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mets wrapped up their series opener in Miami with another victory behind Tommy Pham's bat. Have we found the right handed DH? For comments, questions...
Instant replay has flaws and Peterson/Megill 1-2 punch
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets had two instant replay calls that should have gone their way, instead MLB showed how flawed their replay system is. Plus who had the better f...
Kodai Senga's MLB debut
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kodai Senga has his first ever MLB start and it started out a tad rough, but went exactly how Mets fans had hoped. Plus, the youth movement is ready a...
BONUS: Jon Heyman Gives An Update On The Justin Verlander Injury | 'Big Time Baseball'
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From 'Big Time Baseball' (subscribe here): Reporting on the Mets down in Miami, Jon Heyman gives us a first-hand update on the Justin Verlander injury...
Episode 107 - The Mets win their 2023 season opener
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets do what they typically do on opening day. They win. However, there was some negativity going into the day before first pitch. For comments, ...
Justin Verlander lands on the IL before he can make his Mets debut
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Before the Mets 2023 opener fans got hit with some bad news. Justin Verlander lands on the IL. Things are not going well in Queens and first pitch has...
Scherzer pitched great until he didn't
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Max Scherzer took the mound in todays opener and pitched well. Then the 6th inning happened. For comments, questions or topic ideas email TheRicoB@gm...
Mets wheel of closers
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With Edwin Diaz out for the season Buck Showalter has to piece together the bullpen. First man up to save a game in 2023 is David Robertson and boy di...
Episode 106 - 2023 MLB Predictions
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Baseball is finally back and everyone is ready to see opening day, but before first pitch Evan and Hoff dive into the 2023 season and their prediction...
How has Evan fared through the years plus NL West 2023 predictions
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Evan Roberts have given predictions for years and well... they haven't really gone that great. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pra...
2023 AL predictions plus NL Central divison
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Evan and Pete run through their predictions in the NL Central plus the entire AL. Will Astros repeat as AL Champions? Will Yankees be the top of the E...
NL East predictions and 2023 World Series Champions
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Where do the New York Mets stack up in their own division and who will make and win the World Series? Do the Mets even make the playoffs this year? Do...
Episode 105 - New York Mets 2023 over unders (featuring Sal Licata)
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Evan Roberts, Sal Licata and Pete Hoffman go through a bunch of over unders for the 2023 season. Who's optimistic, who's realistic and who's completel...
When will Francisco Alvarez get the call in 2023
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To start the over under debate of 2023, can the DH position hit more home runs than they did in 2022? When will Francisco Alvarez get called up? Will ...
Will the big bats be as good in 2023 as they were in 2022
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Evan, Sal and Hoff weigh in on over unders involving Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil, Francisco Lindor among others. For comments, questions or topic ideas ...
Verlander vs Scherzer vs deGrom over unders
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Evan Sal and Hoff run through some over unders involving Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom. Plus, the trio lays out their win total for ...
Episode 104 - Ding dong Darin Ruf is gone
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Darin Ruf is finally off of the New York Mets roster and Tim Locastro makes the cut. So who is next in line to take those at bats as the right handed ...