Sal Licata Podcast

Francisco Alvarez is going to be called up today, so why are Mets fans still so angry? Plus, Anthony Volpe needs to start playing well soon and Sal recommends the movie "Air" to everyone. Hour 5.

The Mets will go nowhere without Scherzer and Verlander. Plus, their uniform patch is too big, revisiting "Lost" and other impactful TV shows. Hour 4.

Going over dream postseason roads for New York teams and Sal is not a fan of the NHL's playoff format. Hour 3.

SNYtv's Joe DeMayo joins to talk about Francisco Alvarez and other Mets prospects. What happens if Anthony Volpe continues to struggle? Going over the Mets and Yankees dream postseason roads and reactions to the Reggie Jackson documentary. Hour 2.

Francisco Alvarez is about to get his shot, the Mets have some flaws, shades of 1994 at the Garden and one Rangers fan says bring on the Devils. Hour 1.

What is the ideal playoff path for each local team en route to a championship? Plus, Sal and Marco discuss the Reggie Jackson documentary.

SNYtv's Joe DeMayo, host of The Mets Pod, joins Sal to discuss Francisco Alvarez receiving the call to the big leagues and give an overview of other top Mets prospects who could be in Queens later this season.

The Mets top prospect is about to get his opportunity. What will he do with it? What will the Mets and Yankees do if Alvarez and Anthony Volpe struggle?

The Mets have some serious problems, the Rangers are rolling heading into the playoffs, the Knicks young players impress and Francisco Alvarez could be getting his shot soon.

Which Mets concerns are legitimate, Max Scherzer's big upcoming start, Gerrit Cole is the best pitcher in town and the NL East is over. Hour 2.

Sal goes over all of the legitimate concerns facing the Mets and explains why he has felt for a few weeks that 2023 will not be their year. Plus, shining a light on two Yankees who deserve credit and a look at Sal's overnight life. Hour 1.

Sal says Max Scherzer's upcoming start Monday against the Padres could be the swing game for his 2023 season.

Sal says Gerrit Cole and Gleyber Torres deserve more love from Yankees fans.

Sal says the writing was on the wall for the problems the Mets are having early on in the 2023 season.

The Mets and Yankees lost and the weaknesses we expected are already popping up as problems. Plus, is the pitch clock working a little too well and taking something away from both the baseball game and experience? Hour 3.

Sal wonders if the pitch clock has made the game of baseball too fast. Plus, the Yankees can win without stars while the Mets can't and we need maintenance days. Hour 2. 

An unacceptable Mets performance put all of our biggest concerns on display, the pitch clock could be hurting veteran Mets pitchers and Aaron Boone made the right decision in the 9th inning. Hour 1.

Sal has some problems with the pitch clock. Is it making the game of baseball too fast?

Sal says Aaron Boone made the right call letting Josh Donaldson hit as the tying run in the 9th inning.

The Mets were non-competitive for the second game in a row and Sal's biggest concerns have been front and center in the two games.

Sal doesn't understand why fans are still invested in Daniel Vogelbach. Nestor Cortes looks like he is ready to have another great season. What will be the impact of the WWE-UFC merger? A closer look at the NBA and NHL schedule to close the season. The Knicks deserve more credit. Hour 3.

Sal doesn't understand why the First Lady would invite the Iowa Women's basketball team to the White House after they lost in the National championship game. People need to let go of the Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese beef. The Yankees need to protect Anthony Volpe. Hour 2. 

Sal says it is a good sign to see the Yankees start the season hitting so many home runs. Why are the Mets bats struggling so much? Sal says Carlos Carrasco is not primed for a good season. Gleyber Torres looks ready to break out this season. Hour 1.

Sal and EJ Stewart break down the WWE's merger with the UFC parent company Endeavor. Plus, what does this mean for the future of Vince McMahon?

Sal says it is ridiculous that First Lady Jill Biden would suggest that the Iowa Women's basketball team should be invited to the White House after losing to LSU in the national championship.