We rip the cellophane off the 2026 Mets season with some early impressions of the club. Mike Silva breaks down how the team looks out of the gate, which newcomers made an impact, and how the pitching staff responded after last season’s struggles. Get his take on the good, the bad, and the early concerns in the first regular-season edition of the Talkin’ Mets podcast.

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Spring Training is in the books, and the Mets open their 2026 season Thursday against the Pirates. Mike breaks down how Carson Benge moves front and center with Mike Tauchman sidelined, what the bullpen looks like without Craig Kimbrel, and the battle for that final 26th roster spot.

Keith Raad of WCBS 880 joins the show to react to Howie Rose announcing his retirement, sharing stories from the booth, and his outlook on the 2026 club.

Then Mike closes it out with a forward-looking breakdown of the season—key scenarios, player trajectories, and predictions on who takes a leap, who regresses, and just how good this Mets team can be.

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Part Two of This Week’s show features a conversation between Mike Silva and Talkin’ Mets Contributor David Mills. David puts together a yearly top pitching and positional prospect list, and the guys talk about that and the state of the organization.

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