{"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":"What is WRONG with the METS?!","slug":"what-is-wrong-with-the-mets","published_at":"2026-04-20T21:32:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/why-am-i-a-mets-fan-6909480/what-is-wrong-with-the-mets","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/why-am-i-a-mets-fan-6909480","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SINCL7150634276.mp3?updated=1776721363","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SINCL7150634276.mp3?updated=1776721363","summary":"Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are back to discuss a New York Mets team that is in FREEFALL. The Mets have lost ELEVEN straight games, their longest streak since 2004. WHO is to BLAME for this MESS of a Mets team? Is April too soon to panic? Join us!! 00:00-5:59: WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE METS?! Swept in Chicago, Conforto comes through for the Cubs, the pitching is FALLING APART 6:00-8:34: Is Juan Soto coming back enough to SAVE THINGS? 8:35-16:48: We have a Brett Baty and Mark Vientos PROBLEM. Not to mention, Carson Benge isn't ready 16:49-24:19: WHO is to blame here? Will the Mets FIRE Carlos Mendoza? Is David Stearns more at fault? Steve Cohen? 24:20-27:28: Lack of emotional attachment from the fanbase 27:29-29:34: The schedule lightens up...but it still feels like change needs to be made #mlb #mlbb #baseball #mlbbshorts #mlbbcreatorcamp #mlblb #mets #newyork #newyorkmets #newyorkcity #metsbaseball #baseball #podcast #podcastclips #sports #dodgers #dodgersbaseball #losangeles #losangelesdodgers FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS: ‪@WhyMetsPod‬ on Youtube/X/Instagram @SamCroston1 and @AshleyWenskTV on Twitter (X) 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 a New York Mets team that is in FREEFALL. The Mets have lost ELEVEN straight games, their longes…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1879,"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/what-is-wrong-with-the-mets/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/what-is-wrong-with-the-mets.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}