Mookie & Teufel Relive 1986 Mets Magic

About this episode

Mookie Wilson and Tim Teufel reflect on the legendary 1986 New York Mets and their unforgettable season.

Two legends. One unforgettable team. In this special conversation, Mookie Wilson and Tim Teufel look back on the iconic 1986 World Champion New York Mets — 40 years later. From Davey Johnson’s bold “We’re going to dominate” speech… to the Cardinals rivalry… to the fights, the swagger, the Houston NLCS war… and the miracle of Game 6 — this is the inside story of one of the most unforgettable teams in baseball history. They open up about: The mentality that defined the ’86 Mets Why St. Louis was the real rival The Game 6 NLCS battle vs. Houston Gary Carter’s leadership What was going through their minds in the 10th inning of the World Series And how Mookie’s legendary at-bat changed everything This is Mets history straight from the clubhouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Jay Horwitz

Guests: Mookie Wilson, Tim Teufel

Topics covered

• 1986 Mets
• World Series
• baseball history
• team dynamics
• rivalries
• Game 6
• leadership

Keywords

• Mookie Wilson
• Tim Teufel
• 1986 Mets
• World Series
• Davey Johnson
• Gary Carter
• Game 6
• NLCS
• baseball

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York Mets

Places: St. Louis

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