Amazin’ Conversations with Jay Horwitz

Buck Showalter joins Jay at the Mets spring training facility in Port St Lucie during Spring Training. This is one of the first times Jay and Buck have had a chance to meet and talk about some mutual friends they have from over the years. Buck talks about the impact he had on R.A. Dickey’s career, the importance of bringing alumni around the current team and so much more! Learn more about your ad...

David Wright is at Spring Training with the Mets and is excited to be back as an alumni. David talks about his career, getting the nickname Captain America at the WBC, and the pranks he used to pull at spring training during his time at Port St Lucie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay is getting back to work this year at the World Baseball Classic and working press for Team Israel, before getting to Miami Ian Kinsler joins the show to talk about his experience playing for Team Israel, getting to actually visit Israel and his incredible career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded at the Mets spring training facility in Port St. Lucie Florida, Bill Pulsipher talks about his struggles with mental health and being one of the first athletes to be open with their problems. Bill also touches on growing up a New York Mets fan and being a part of Generation K. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded at the Mets spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Florida, Dwight Gooden joins Jay Horwitz to talk about the K Corner and how much he loved it, the Mets 2022 season, how much the town of PSL has changed since his first spring training and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Howard Johnson stops by to talk with Jay about his upcoming 2023 Mets Hall of Fame Induction, David Wright's chances for Cooperstown after Scott Rolen's induction and his incredible Mets career! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Langs joins Jay Horwitz to talk about the incredible career she’s built for herself, her relationship with Buster Olney and Karl Ravech, being a part of the first all-female broadcast and her Mets fandom, listeners may be a little surprised by who her favorite Met is!   Please go to https://rotowear.com/products/baseball-is-the-best-shirt and buy a shirt and support Sarah while supplies last...

Al Leiter joins Jay Horwitz to talk about his 2023 induction into the Mets Hall of Fame. Al is a lifelong Mets fan who talks about his excitement and appreciation for being given the honor. Al and Jay also discuss Al’s son Jack and his young pitching career, how it was to watch games as a dad, and the work the Mets team did after 9/11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nelson George and Colin Hanks have a conversation with Jay about their documentary, “Say Hey, Willie Mays” that is streaming now on HBO Max. Jay tells Nelson and Colin how much it meant to see the Mays number retirement featured in the film, the three talk about Mays’ importance to baseball and New York, and Jay brings up mutual friend Willie Randolph to Nelson George who grew up playing stickball...

Cliff Floyd talks with Jay about what still bothers him the most about the Mets ’06 playoff run, how he felt watching the Damar Hamlin injury in the moment, his own injuries, and his relationship with a young David Wright.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do Duffy Dyer, Mackey Sasser and Barry Lyons all have in common? They’ve all caught pitchers who won a Cy Young. While at Fantasy Camp in Port St. Lucie, Jay sat down with the three to talk about what it was like catching guys like Seaver, Koosman, David Cone and Doc Gooden. The three also give their opinions on the rule changes coming in 2023 and what is different about the pitchers we see t...

Recorded from the Mets spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fl during Mets Fantasy Camp, Jay Horwitz speaks with Fantasy Camp commissioner Doug Flynn alongside two campers (Tony Borg and Alan Herbert). Doug does a ton of work with Hope For The Warriors and loves the experience of Mets Fantasy Camp, he talks of how incredible the experience is not just for the campers but the Mets alumni as...

Santa Claus stops by to talk to Jay about his favorite baseball team, the New York Mets! Does that voice sound familiar? Tweet @Jay_HorwitzPR to guess who it could be! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kim Harrelson tells Jay Horwitz about her incredible relationship with ex-husband and Mets legend Bud Harrelson. Although the two have been divorced for years, that has not stopped her from being there for Bud, especially now when he needs it more than ever as he battles Alzheimer’s. Kim also shares some stories about Bud’s Mets career like his infamous fight with Pete Rose. Take a listen and hear...

R.A. Dickey talks to Jay Horwitz about his recent nomination to the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Jay also discusses Dickey’s phenomenal 2012 Cy Young season where he 20 games and threw multiple one-hitters. Dickey talks about the honor he felt being nominated as a knuckleballer, Buck Showalter’s influence on his career and how he continues to help guys playing today who reach out for help. Learn...

Recorded outside in Port St. Lucie during Mets Fantasy Camp, Jay Horwitz sits down with Mookie Wilson but this time the conversation isn’t just baseball, it’s focused on Mookie’s new career, Legacy Catering. Mookie has started a catering business with his brothers, and they built a mobile kitchen on a trailer that they drive across the east coast cooking up a storm, Legacy Catering was a big part...

Jay Horwitz checks in with Billy Wagner and Mike Pelfrey, former teammates, and current baseball coaches at different levels. Mike is currently the pitching coach at Wichita State (his alma mater) and Billy is the head baseball coach at The Miller School in Albemarle, Virginia. Billy and Mike give their take on coaching and how facing adversity as a player is the only way to really get through to...

Ed Hearn talks to Jay about how he stays so positive while he’s currently fighting for his life and in need of a kidney transplant. Ed talks about how he’s been able to remain positive during this battle and has even used it to inspire others. Jay asks Ed to explain the process of how someone would be able to help Ed and gets a rundown on how the National Kidney Registry works. Ed also remembers h...

Jerry Blevins joins Jay Horwitz to discuss life after baseball and how he’s been adjusting to his new career in broadcasting. Jerry has been doing the SNY pre- and post-game shows, called a Mets game alongside Gary Cohen and currently hosts a podcast on Jomboy Media titled “Shea Station” with Jolly Olive. Jay also asks Jerry about what movies he loves; they discuss some different music genres and...

Lorraine Hamilton has spent close to 30 seasons working for the New York Mets and on Sunday, November 13th, she will be inducted into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame. In her role as Executive Director, Broadcasting & Special Events for the New York Mets, Lorraine has worked hard to put together incredible ceremonies including the Shea Goodbye, the 9/11 anniversary tributes, and number ret...

This week, Mets worlds collide (or “Cross-Pollinate” as Jay says) when Jay brings on Marc Luino and James Schiano, hosts of Metsd Up, the Official Podcast of the New York Mets. The guys tell Jay about how the Mets found them, what it has been like to transition from the stands to working for the team, the best items at Chili’s and in the middle of all that Marc and James try to explain what Twitch...

Ahead of the celebration of life being held for John Stearns at the University of Colorado campus on November 7th, Jay speaks to Bobby Valentine, who coached the Mets alongside John for years and Bob Masten, who grew up with John and played football with him at the University of Colorado. The three reflect on their time with John Stearns and share some stories about “The Bad Dude”. Learn more abou...

Jay talks with longtime friend and 1986 World Champion Bobby Ojeda! Jay starts the episode by bringing up how Bobby almost got him fired in the mid 80’s and the stories don’t stop there! Bobby also details what he considered the two biggest games of his life and what the mentality you need to have is like in those moments. Listen for more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

Jay sits down with 2x Super Bowl champion and New York Giants legend Phil Simms. They discuss the struggles young athletes face in New York with media scrutiny, the 86’ Giants listening to Mets games on the radio and everything from Phil’s playing days to his current role as a broadcaster on CBS. Giants’ fans won’t want to miss this, and Jets fans will be happy to hear Phil Simms wants you to be h...

Marlins pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr., son of former Mets pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre, joins the podcast to talk about his dad’s impact on the 1986 Mets pitching staff, how he uses the principles his dad taught him in his current role and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices