Mets stumble, Nolan McLean and Carson Benge strut, plus Aiden Robbins stops by the show

Mets stumble, Nolan McLean and Carson Benge strut, plus Aiden Robbins stops by the show

August 25, 2026 · 1h 6m · Episode 247

About this episode

The episode discusses the Mets' recent performance, highlights Rookie of the Year candidates, and features an interview with Aiden Robbins.

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo turn to the youth for positivity as the Mets turn down the light a bit on the 2026 season. Despite a down week for the team, the guys see an up week for the National League Rookie of the Year cases for both Nolan McLean and Carson Benge. The Mets Pod Answering Machine shouts out voicemails about the bullpen and the solid catching situation, then Joe sits down for an exclusive interview with 2026 Mets third-round draft pick Aiden Robbins, as the outfielder gets his pro journey started at Single-A St. Lucie. The show wraps up with a Mailbag that unwraps questions about Tobias Myers, the struggles of prospect Ryan Clifford, and protection decisions ahead of the Rule 5 Draft. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Today's Show: 00:00 Welcome to the show! 00:35 The Week That Was - mostly meh 01:20 The NL ROY cases for Nolan McLean and Carson Benge 03:30 The Mets are better, but the playoffs are far, far away 06:20 Andy Green pushing a lot of buttons 09:50 TMP Voicemail: Thoughts on the bullpen and Kodai Senga 16:35 TMP Voicemail: The catching situation 22:30…

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