{"podcast":{"title":"Why Am I a Mets Fan?","slug":"why-am-i-a-mets-fan-6909480","podcast_index_feed_id":6909480,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/SINCL8797314485","website_url":"https://www.youtube.com/@WhyMetsPod","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/9de8a9cc-0e3b-11ef-ad6b-1f9bc916760b/image/88c3f7efd0e1dddb018473c159f83615.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Sinclair Broadcast Group","episode_count":158,"summary":"'Why Am I Mets Fan?' offers an intimate exploration of the experience of supporting one of the most captivating franchises in professional sports. From the highs to the lows, join us as we dissect the fascination, the frustrations, and the undeniable allure of the New York Mets. While other podcasts may focus solely on the major league team, CNY Central's sports journalist duo Samantha Cronston and Ashley Wenskoski take you behind the scenes to explore the heart of the Mets organization: the Triple-A Affiliate Syracuse Mets. Here, top prospects rise through the ranks, well-known veterans embark on rehab stints, and the future of the franchise takes shape. Get ready for a deep dive into the farm system, insider insights, and lively discussions that will leave you asking, 'Why Am I Mets Fan?'\"","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T10:20:05.262603+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/why-am-i-a-mets-fan-6909480"},"episode":{"title":"Benge, Ewing inject LIFE into the Mets on .500 West Coast Trip","slug":"benge-ewing-inject-life-into-the-mets-on-500-west-coast-trip","published_at":"2026-06-10T01:46:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/why-am-i-a-mets-fan-6909480/benge-ewing-inject-life-into-the-mets-on-500-west-coast-trip","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/why-am-i-a-mets-fan-6909480","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SINCL9493328167.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SINCL9493328167.mp3","summary":"Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are back to discuss the latest week of action for the New York Mets. The Mets go 3-3 on their final west coast swing of the season and are now back in New York to host the Cardinals and Braves. Francisco Alvarez is BACK from injury and Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing are injecting life into this team. Can the Mets build off of a stretch where they've won 7 of 10? Join us! 00:00-3:45: Francisco Alvarez is BACK from injury 3:46-5:05: Kodai Senga rehab stint DELAYED 5:06-11:47: Mets go 3-3 on west coast swing, take the series against the Padres, Carson Benge is HOT 11:48-14:32: Pat Murphy trashes Brandon Sproat on the Brewers 14:33-20:18: If the Mets keep rolling, could they be BUYERS at the Trade Deadline? #mets #newyork #mlb #baseball #mlbb #mlblb #mlbbaseball #newyorkmets #sports #podcast #podcastclips #podcasts #mlbbcreatorcamp #mlbbshorts #losangeles #losangelesdodgers #dodgers #brewers #milwaukeebrewers FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS: ‪@WhyMetsPod‬ on Youtube/X/Instagram @SamCroston1 and @AshleyWenskTV on Twitter (X) and Instagram LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, LISTEN ON ALL PLATFORMS: https://www.flowcode.com/page/whymetspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are back to discuss the latest week of action for the New York Mets. The Mets go 3-3 on their final west coast swing…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1323,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/why-am-i-a-mets-fan-6909480/episodes/benge-ewing-inject-life-into-the-mets-on-500-west-coast-trip/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/why-am-i-a-mets-fan-6909480/benge-ewing-inject-life-into-the-mets-on-500-west-coast-trip.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}