After whatever last weeks episode was Russell is joined by Darius tonerd out and discuss how do we farely evaluate players with diffferent skill sets. Using the Ohtani v Londor MVP Race and the Skubal v Clase CY Young discussion. They then also discuss some of the bat tracking metrics which have released by MLB this year on Baseball Savant.…

On the eve of the NFL season, we discuss the Week 1 matchup v. the San Francisco 49ers, and give our predictions for the entire 17 game season! How far can Aaron Rodgers take this offense? How much more can the defense continue to improve? Is this the year the Jets finally snap their league-long playoff drought? Plus, what should Joe Douglas do abo…

The team is back. John is johned by Rob, Ben and Russ to discuss the WBC, Votto's retirement, Jansen's playing for both sides and the wonder that is Judge. Followed byprobably the most legendary 2 Good 2 Bad ever.Av Bat Flips & Nerds

🚨 Episode 156 is LIVE 🚨 The New York Mets have 30 games remaining. The Wild Card at the moment is still within reach. The question is the pitching. We all know arms play big this time of year and into the playoffs. Do the Mets have enough to get over the hump? Or will the bullpen woes and injuries cost this team a shot at October? John Saponaro and…

After a long summer, the preseason is in the rearview mirror, and the Goddamn Jets returns live! The Jets finish the exhibition schedule 3-0, and head into the regular season relatively healthy. However, the one notable absence is a big one in the form of Haason Reddick. How should the Jets approach the disgruntled star? Where is you confidence lev…

🚨 Episode 155 is LIVE 🚨 The New York Mets are in the thick of the Wild Card hunt with SIX WEEKS left in the regular season. The remaining August schedule is no picnic and will play big in deciding if October baseball is attainable for New York. Can the pitching hold up? Will the offense carry? This rollercoaster continues! John Saponaro and Matt Ib…

🚨 Episode 154 is LIVE 🚨 The Mets are spiraling. The push for the playoffs continues as the dog days of summer grow longer. A poor road trip coupled with a rough start to the homestand has Mets fans wondering if this team has what it takes to stay in the hunt. John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are back with another episode of Til Mets Do Us Part to brea…

🚨 Episode 153 is LIVE 🚨 The trade deadline is in the rearview. The New York Mets are locked in and ready for a wild card chase! Important baseball is to be played the next two months! The question is does this team have the horses to reach the finish line? John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are back with another episode of Til Mets Do Us Part to break i…

Rob, Darius and Ben convene to discuss the biggest moves from the recent trade deadline. From the sellers (hello Rays, Marlins, Blue Jays) to the buyers (yo Mariners, Orioles, Yankees) and a few extra in between.Av Bat Flips & Nerds

🚨 Episode 152 is LIVE 🚨 We'll chat about the moves they made, the moves they didn't and the ones that came close. Did they do enough for a big postseason push? Plus, your questions. John Saponaro is flying solo this week with another episode of Til Mets Do Us Part to break it all down! An hour plus of Mets talk on deck! We appreciate every single o…

🚨 Episode 151 is LIVE 🚨 The MLB Trade deadline is ONE WEEK AWAY! The Mets are still very much in the hunt even though the offense has faltered in spots as the clock dwindles on what to do at this deadline. Big or small moves? Known names or under the radar moves? Injuries change the chemistry of it all as well. John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are bac…

Russell chats with with Comdien, Writer and Mets podcaster / live streamer John Saponaro. The talk about John's baseball life and what it is to be a Mets fan, what the final years under the Wilpons was like and how things feel different with Cohen. They then get onto discussing Lindor and Nimmo and their respective All-Star Snubbs.…

🚨 Episode 150 is LIVE 🚨 The trade deadline is three weeks away. The New York Mets are within reach of a wild card spot. The importance of this upcoming stretch of games looms large. The results will dictate the moves or lack thereof. David Stearns has a hard job ahead, or does he? John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are BACK with another episode of Til M…

🚨 Episode 149 is LIVE 🚨 Mets fans know their team as NYM but lately it's been OMG! Jose Iglesias' smash hit single has the boys from Queens thriving and playing for one another. That doesn't mean issues aren't mounting though. Injuries piling, bullpen in doubt, PLENTY questions at hand! Matt Ibanez welcomes in @SheaNSons co-host, Keith Diaz aka KEE…

Professors Eassom, Carter and Noverraz have come together to grade the performances of the teams against expectations. With grades from A+ to U and even a random symbol in there, it's a pod not to miss.Av Bat Flips & Nerds

🚨 Episode 148 is LIVE 🚨 We say it every episode. There is ALWAYS SOMETHING to talk about when it comes to the New York Mets. This week is no different as the Mets remain the hottest team in June but Edwin Diaz gets suspended before throwing a pitch! John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are back again to break down the WILD week that was for New York and a…

The crew is back and discussing the past on the future of baseball. They start with discussions on the passing of Willie Mays and the amazing game at Rickwood Field before getting onto what more MLB can do in this area. They then discuss GB's Michael Petersen's debut and how much that means to fans and player in the UK before moving onto the tight …

🚨 Episode 147 is LIVE 🚨 A lot can change in a week. All Mets fans have been asking for to date has been consistency and a full game being played. It took a while but the team finally heard us. Offense is rolling, pitching is doing enough and a lil GRIMACE magic has put the Mets back in the hunt. Matt Ibanez is solo this week to break it all down fo…

John, Ben, Darius and Rob offer very final thoughts on the 2024 London Series and celebrate another banner week for British baseball with Michael Petersen's call up by the Dodgers. They also take time to celebrate the phenomenon that is the Gay Grimace Mets and some underrated bum called Aaron Judge.…

🚨 Episode 146 is LIVE 🚨 The New York Mets sit at 28-37. The division was never in sight and they are 3.5 games back of the third Wild Card spot. Six and four over the last 10. London looked fun but plenty of questions remain. For every step forward though, they manage to follow up with three steps back. Alvarez is off the IL and Edwin is near. John…

We'll have a new pod later this week wrapping up another brilliant moment in British baseball history. In the meantime, we've brought together all the conversations we had this weekend into a single pod. These were peppered across the weekend, but we wanted as many of you as possible to hear them all - plus a couple of others we didn't include - as…

Tom, John and Darius wrap up an epic London Series 2024 - the best one yet! What a weekend, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.Av Bat Flips & Nerds

Something different today - an all-star interviewee line-up as Doug Glanville, Felix White, Tony Clark, Dave Dombrowski and Shane Victorino share their reflections of the London Series and its future.Av Bat Flips & Nerds

Tom, John and Darius reflect on the first game of London Series 24 as the Phillies crush the Mets in the London Stadium.Av Bat Flips & Nerds

Tom, John and Darius preview day one and chat about the atmosphere in the stadium and at the workout day. They are joined for a chat by Mets Saturday starter Sean Manaea.Av Bat Flips & Nerds

🚨 Episode 145 is LIVE 🚨 Consistency is key in achieving any goal in life. These New York Mets have had a very hard time finding good consistency. Piecing together a complete game still seems to be asking for the world. New York sits nine games under .500 with plenty of questions still abound. Matt Ibanez is solo this week but he plans on covering i…

It's London Series week! To kick off our coverage we have a brilliant preview with the awesome Dave Shaw of UK Phillies and Jo Lenton of Mets in the UK. We get into their fierce on-field rivalry and off-field camaraderie, their big plans for the week and a look at baseball's most in-form team and, errr... the Mets! Enjoy! And see you at the London …

🚨 Episode 144 is LIVE 🚨 Good teams find ways to win. Bad teams find ways to lose. This Mets team just can't get out of their own way. Losses continue to pile as they fall to 10 games under .500. Something is broken and David Stearns needs to fix it. No worries Mets fans, John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are here for you to break it all down. We know t…

Ben, Rob and Gav chat through a few of the biggest talking points in the world of baseball: the Mets / Jorge Lopez meltdown, the retirement of umpiring dynamo Angel Hernandez and an unfortunate season-ending injury to Ronald Acuna Jr. They then turn their attention to the upcoming London Series, chatting through the activations and events taking pl…

Legendary baseball laureate Joe Posnanski joins us to celebrate the UK launch of his mighty tome 'Why We Love Baseball', chewing on everything from the relationship between baseball and history, the great Buck O'Neill and even Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch! 'Why We Love Baseball' is out in the UK now, with a new section and intro specially produced for…

The Jets schedule has been released. OTAs have started. Rookies have been signed. And Aaron Rodgers is back on the field with no restrictions. Sure, it's only May, but the vibes are good right now in Florham Park! Remember to subscribe and turn notifications on, so you never miss an episode!Av Brella Sports Media

🚨 Episode 143 is LIVE 🚨 Trust you gut. Often times its said that you should trust that inner feeling in times when a call needs to be made. What does your gut tell you about these New York Mets? John Saponaro and Matt Ibanez are here to speak on all the ups and downs the Mets have been through thus far and what to make of it moving forward. The cha…

🚨 Episode 142 is LIVE 🚨 Rollercoasters are filled with ups, downs and sharp turns. For Mets fans those downs and turns are steep and sharp. New York has lost four of its last five and seem lost yet again. Matt Ibanez aka Ibby is solo this week and ready to let all the emotions and feelings about this team out! Therapy is in session! An hour plus of…