{"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":"Soto vs. Ohtani for NL MVP? Plus, PERALTA named OPENING DAY starter","slug":"soto-vs-ohtani-for-nl-mvp-plus-peralta-named-opening-day-starter","published_at":"2026-03-03T02:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/why-am-i-a-mets-fan-6909480/soto-vs-ohtani-for-nl-mvp-plus-peralta-named-opening-day-starter","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/why-am-i-a-mets-fan-6909480","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SINCL6897800901.mp3?updated=1772504397","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SINCL6897800901.mp3?updated=1772504397","summary":"Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are BACK with another episode of the 'Why am I a Mets Fan?' podcast! This week, we're discussing all of the musings at Mets Spring Training in Port St. Lucie. Opening Day is less than a month away! Carlos Mendoza names Freddy Peralta the Opening Day starter..plus, Juan Soto comments on battling Shohei Ohtani for NL MVP, Brandon Nimmo speaks out, and much more. 00:00-6:00: Mets name Freddy Peralta as the Opening Day starter against Pittsburgh and Paul Skenes 6:01-15:32: Juan Soto vs. Shohei Ohtani for NL MVP? 15:33-25:29: Brandon Nimmo comments about captaincy, more about the clubhouse drama from 2025 25:30-29:27: Should the Mets stick with a 6-man rotation to accommodate Kodai Senga? #mlb #mlbb #mlblb #baseball #podcast #mets #sports #newyork #newyorkmets #metsbaseball #losangeles #dodgers #losangelesdodgers #dodgersbaseball #juansoto #mlbbcreatorcamp #mlbbshorts #mlbopeningday #springtraining #hotstove #mlbhotstove 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 with another episode of the 'Why am I a Mets Fan?' podcast! This week, we're discussing all of the musings…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1872,"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/soto-vs-ohtani-for-nl-mvp-plus-peralta-named-opening-day-starter/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/soto-vs-ohtani-for-nl-mvp-plus-peralta-named-opening-day-starter.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}