SAD BOYS METS CLUB

Giovanny and Franklin Blanco
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Father and son talk about life, pop culture, current events, and the METS. 

  1. May 21

    Episode 013: How AJ Ewing And Carson Benge Shift The Mets’ Season

    Send us Fan Mail One week ago, the Mets felt like a team waiting for the floor to drop out. Then the kids started hitting, the call-ups kept coming, and suddenly every game had that dangerous feeling of possibility. We talk through the latest New York Mets roller coaster from a fan’s-eye view, including Carson Benge finally catching fire, AJ Ewing quietly stacking wins when he gets on base, and what it means when the roster starts to look like a full-on rookie movement. We also dig into the pitching side, from Christian Scott’s strikeout-heavy chaos to the gut punch of the Clay Holmes injury and how one moment can change bullpen plans overnight. Along the way we share why Juan Soto’s dugout presence matters more than the rumor mill admits, especially when so many young players are trying to learn Major League Baseball in real time. Then we get into the debates that make a season feel alive: where Mark Vientos belongs in the lineup, what Brett Baty’s glove saves, how we think about Alvarez’s power versus double play risk, and why “Bo Bichette is back” only counts if the Mets actually win. We even take a detour to the Tampa Bay Rays as the league’s weirdly perfect example of roster flexibility, plus a fun back-half pivot into movies and pop culture. If you enjoyed the ride, subscribe, share the show with a Mets fan, and leave a review. What is the single biggest reason you think the vibes flipped this week? Support the show Let's go, Mets!  There's always next year.  http://www.sadboysmetsclub.com https://sadboysmetsclub.threadless.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sadboysmetsclub https://www.tiktok.com/@sadboysmetsclub http://www.facebook.com/sadboysmetsclub

    1h 4m

  2. May 14

    Episode 012: The Only Way Forward Is Letting The Kids Play

    Send us Fan Mail The Mets are hurt, cold at the plate, and flirting with a season that feels over way too early. We sit with that pain honestly, then ask the only question that matters for real fans: what keeps you showing up when the standings stop loving you back? Along the way we talk through the injury pileup, why “there’s always next year” starts sounding less like a joke, and why the best argument for the 2025 Mets might be the kids who need everyday reps.  A few things actually spark: we revisit Jacob deGrom and the weird heartbreak of watching greatness leave town, then we lock onto AJ Ewing’s debut and why it grabbed us so hard. Three walks, a triple, a stolen base, and RBIs is the kind of baseball stat line that feels like folklore, and it opens up a bigger conversation about patience, approach, and who can become the firecracker this roster desperately needs. We also push back on the constant trade rumors and clubhouse drama narratives, especially around stars like Juan Soto, because noise doesn’t fix run production.  Then we zoom out to the bigger joy of baseball itself: why the sport isn’t boring, why announcers become part of the family, and why you can love the game even when the Mets are losing. We detour through Dodgers and Angels fandom, cheap ticket nostalgia, baseball movies like Bull Durham and Angels in the Outfield, and we end in full film-nerd mode with Keanu Reeves and the eternal Roadhouse debate. If you’ve ever hate-watched your team and still felt grateful for the game, this one’s for you. Subscribe, share with a fellow Mets fan, and leave a review with the one thing you still believe can turn this season around. Support the show Let's go, Mets!  There's always next year.  http://www.sadboysmetsclub.com https://sadboysmetsclub.threadless.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sadboysmetsclub https://www.tiktok.com/@sadboysmetsclub http://www.facebook.com/sadboysmetsclub

    1h 5m

  3. May 8

    Episode 011: Rock Bottom Mets Optimism

    Send us Fan Mail Rock bottom is a strange place to find optimism, but that’s exactly where our Mets brains go after a brutal stretch. Back at our headquarters, we talk through why this New York Mets season feels so off: the vibes, the roster holes, and the constant sense that we’re watching a version of the team that’s somehow thinner than last year. We also ask the question everyone circles when things get ugly: is Carlos Mendoza the real issue, or just the easiest person to blame when bigger problems are baked in? From there we hit the emotional core of being a Mets fan right now. We revisit the recent roller coaster of expectations, how a “written off” team can play loose, and why the weight of supposed contention can crush a clubhouse. Then we get specific with the players we can’t stop thinking about: life after Pete Alonso, the love for Jeff McNeil, the frustration at second base, and the flicker of hope when Mark Vientos starts squaring balls up again. Of course we go full trade deadline mode too. We break down the wild MLB trade rumors floating around, from Tarik Skubal to Bryce Harper to the truly unhinged Fernando Tatis Jr chatter, and what a realistic Mets front office might actually do. We zoom out to the broader league with rookie of the year chaos and awards buzz, detour into Dodgers drama and the Dalton Rushing incidents, and then somehow end up talking movies, Ghost in the Shell, Blade Runner, and why classic cyberpunk still hits. Subscribe for more Mets talk, share the episode with a friend who’s suffering too, and leave a review with the one move you’d make right now to fix this team. Support the show Let's go, Mets!  There's always next year.  http://www.sadboysmetsclub.com https://sadboysmetsclub.threadless.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sadboysmetsclub https://www.tiktok.com/@sadboysmetsclub http://www.facebook.com/sadboysmetsclub

    1h 5m

  4. Apr 24

    Episode 010: Surviving A Mets Losing Streak

    Send us Fan Mail A two-hour drive through LA traffic becomes the perfect place to process Mets misery out loud. We’re Giovanni and Franklin Blanco, and we’re heading to Angel Stadium for Blue Jays vs Angels while the Mets are stuck in a 12-game losing streak that feels like it’s testing our sanity. Somewhere between the sunset, the stadium banners, and us trying to stay optimistic, we turn the car into a rolling group chat for anyone who’s ever kept watching even when it hurts. We talk about the one kind of “win” that still counts during a skid: the moments that remind you the core is real. Francisco Lindor crushing a home run, flashes of strong pitching early, and the idea that Juan Soto returning doesn’t just add a bat, it changes the whole approach. Plate discipline, intent, confidence in the dugout, that stuff spreads, and we’re desperate for anything that looks contagious in the right direction. Then we get into the uncomfortable question every Mets fan starts asking during a spiral: what do you do with the manager? We break down why Carlos Mendoza feels like he’s running out of rope, what we want from a leader in the worst stretch of the season, and how bullpen trust and pitcher management can be the difference between stopping the bleeding or extending it. After that, it’s roster therapy: Christian Scott, trade rumors, the fear of shipping out the wrong young hitter, and our ongoing plea to give Ronnie Mauricio real playing time. If you’re riding the emotional roller coaster of New York Mets baseball, hit play, then subscribe, share the show with a fellow fan, and leave a review. What move would you make first to stop the slide? Support the show Let's go, Mets!  There's always next year.  http://www.sadboysmetsclub.com https://sadboysmetsclub.threadless.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sadboysmetsclub https://www.tiktok.com/@sadboysmetsclub http://www.facebook.com/sadboysmetsclub

    35 min

  5. Apr 9

    Episode 009: Juan Soto Goes Down So The Mets Find A New Gear

    Send us Fan Mail A season can turn on one calf tweak, and we feel that stress immediately when Juan Soto goes down. We’re still coming off the high of a Mets walk-off, but the real question is what happens next: who fills the gaps, who gets exposed, and who suddenly becomes essential in the first weeks of the 2026 MLB season. We dig into the Ronnie Mauricio call-up and why his switch-hitting flexibility matters right now, plus how we’d like to see him used at second base without messing with Francisco Lindor at short. From there, we get into what’s actually making this start fun: Mark Vientos lighting up the early stat lines, Francisco Alvarez bringing energy, and the weird delight of a bench bat unexpectedly showing up. We also talk about the endless Lindor slow-start cycle and why fans keep treating April like a final verdict. Then we swing wider into baseball history and the arguments that never die. Carlos Beltran’s number gets retired, which sends us into legacy talk, pre-integration stats, and the messy reality of how fans decide what “counts.” We go straight into the steroid era too, including Barry Bonds, and why baseball’s moral scoreboard rarely matches what happened on the field. We finish with the joy side of fandom: Joe Adell robbing homers, an Angel Stadium mini review, hot dogs and ice cream, walk-up music choices, and a few movie tangents that somehow still fit the vibe. If you like smart Mets talk with real fan energy, subscribe, share the show with another baseball sicko, and leave a review. What’s your biggest Mets concern right now? Support the show Let's go, Mets!  There's always next year.  http://www.sadboysmetsclub.com https://sadboysmetsclub.threadless.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sadboysmetsclub https://www.tiktok.com/@sadboysmetsclub http://www.facebook.com/sadboysmetsclub

    1h 5m

  6. Apr 3

    Episode 008: Early-Season Mets Panic With Kodai Senga’s Six-Inning Breakthrough

    Send us Fan Mail A week into the season and we’re already doing the most Mets fan thing possible: treating every inning like a referendum on the entire year. Giovanni and Franklin record from different coasts while Franklin’s in New York for college visits, and the baseball brain never turns off. The headline is hope, because Kodai Senga looks like he’s finding his form again, and we get into what changed, why his ability to go deeper into games matters, and why pitcher wins and losses still lie to your face.  From there it turns into the real early-season experience: rookies exploding, underdog upsets, stars starting cold, and the constant fight to figure out what’s noise vs what’s real MLB baseball. We talk broadcast comfort, why the Mets booth feels like home, and what it means to miss Keith Hernandez for a stretch. We also spiral on roster decisions, lineup “experiments,” and why we want Brett Baty in there every single day, especially when a Wild Card race can come down to one game.  And because we can’t help ourselves, the game is on while we talk, so you get live reactions, defensive disasters, sudden home runs, and immediate overcorrections. We wrap with New York side quests (including Carvel), pop culture detours (Barbie and Tim Robinson), a quick hit of viral baseball internet joy, and our way-too-early MVP and Cy Young picks. Subscribe, share with a fellow sad baseball fan, and leave a review with your hottest one-week-overreaction. Support the show Let's go, Mets!  There's always next year.  http://www.sadboysmetsclub.com https://sadboysmetsclub.threadless.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sadboysmetsclub https://www.tiktok.com/@sadboysmetsclub http://www.facebook.com/sadboysmetsclub

    1h 5m

  7. Mar 26

    Episode 007: What If The 2026 Mets Are Built To Grind

    Send us Fan Mail Opening week hits different when you’ve been waiting all winter, so we sit down with pure 2026 Mets fan energy and start pulling the roster apart piece by piece. We’re excited, we’re nervous, and we’re trying to figure out what’s real before the first series even settles: who made it, who got squeezed out, and which “small” decisions are going to matter in May and September. We talk through the biggest pressure points on the Mets opening day roster, starting with Ronnie Mauricio beginning in Triple-A and why that’s either smart development or a warning sign depending on how the infield holds up. We break down the bench choices after the Mike Tauchman injury, debate what a redundant bench bat means when you’re already juggling defense, and get into how quickly New York can test a young player’s confidence. Then we go deep on lineup construction: Francisco Lindor setting the tone, Juan Soto as the on-base force multiplier, and how names like Bo Bichette, Jorge Polanco, Brett Baty, Luis Robert, and Carson Benge can either turn into a grinding run factory or a string of “maybes.” Pitching is where we let ourselves believe. We’re genuinely happy with the rotation shape and talk Freddie Peralta, David Peterson, Nolan McLean, Clay Holmes, and the return of Kodai Senga, plus how the bullpen looks when you imagine a clean bridge to Devin Williams. We also take a quick nostalgia detour to the 1986 Mets opening day lineup, share a Dominican phrase of the day (“tato”), and end with a tight side quest: our spoiler-frustrated review of Project Hail Mary. If you’re feeling the opening day nerves too, hit play, then subscribe, share the show with a fellow Mets fan, and leave a review so more sad boys can find us. What’s your boldest Mets prediction for 2026? Support the show Let's go, Mets!  There's always next year.  http://www.sadboysmetsclub.com https://sadboysmetsclub.threadless.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sadboysmetsclub https://www.tiktok.com/@sadboysmetsclub http://www.facebook.com/sadboysmetsclub

    1h 7m

  8. Mar 19

    Episode 006: The WBC Game That Broke Dominican Hearts

    Send us Fan Mail A loss can be final on the scoreboard and still feel unfinished in your chest. We come in exhausted, emotional, and a little petty after Dominican Republic’s WBC heartbreak against Team USA, because the details matter: the strike zone that didn’t feel consistent, the force-out ruling that still makes no sense to watch back, and the bigger question of whether international baseball is being shaped for fairness or for TV money.  We get into the bracket and scheduling quirks that seemed designed to protect certain matchups, plus the manager decisions and roster usage that made Team USA feel like a team with talent but no glue. And yes, we talk vibes: the weird intensity, the awkward hype attempts, the joy that never showed up even after big moments, and the list of players we can’t look at the same way anymore.  Then we pivot to what we actually want to carry forward. DR’s roster felt unreal, but what hit harder was the unity: stars turning into a single force, teammates playing with love, rival teams hugging and joking like kids on a field, and a reminder that being loud and fully yourself can be a competitive advantage. We end with a real “wish of the week” inspired by the WBC’s energy: MLB expansion in the Dominican Republic (and why Puerto Rico belongs in that conversation too). If you felt that tournament in your bones, hit subscribe, share the episode with a baseball friend, and leave a review telling us what moment you still can’t stop replaying. Support the show Let's go, Mets!  There's always next year.  http://www.sadboysmetsclub.com https://sadboysmetsclub.threadless.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sadboysmetsclub https://www.tiktok.com/@sadboysmetsclub http://www.facebook.com/sadboysmetsclub

    50 min
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Father and son talk about life, pop culture, current events, and the METS. 

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    Giovanny and Franklin Blanco
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
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