Good Fundies
91 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsA sonic tapestry regarding the New York Mets
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Is Pain an Emotion?
May 09, 2017 06:08 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBAfter Brian and Roger shared their favorite Adam Wilk memories, the two got into the Matt Harvey suspension, how the Mets are now handling their injuries, and if the season is over yet. In the mailbag, they were asked things like what Terry Collins binges on Netflix before they were interrupted with the latest Matt Harvey news. They talked some more about Harvey and got back to the rest of the mailbag segment, because they are professionals. Oh and they revealed who was responsible for that y...
Urgent Fundies: Short Distance Calls
May 01, 2017 04:10 - 29 minutes - 28 MBTHE SEASON IS OVER! Maybe. Maybe not. But after Noah Syndergaard went down with an injury after he refused an MRI exam, Brian just had to vent. Roger just had to be there too, since he engineers the show. Neither Terry Collins, Sandy Alderson, nor Syndergaard were spared from the fury. Jacob deGrom was though. Michael Conforto too. Those guys are cool. Don't forget to send your rants in voice memo form to [email protected]
Live Forever
April 29, 2017 07:43 - 2 hours - 127 MBRoger and Brian talked about the latest mess involving management, Matt Harvey, Yoenis Cespedes, and Noah Syndergaard. Once Brian refused to get back at any of the youths who called him a 'Debbie Downer' for saying the Mets might not win more than 86 games this season, the two dipped into the mailbag and discovered several disturbing suicidal emails. After keeping it positive and insisting the season isn't over, they discussed who their most hated Met was/is, and listeners' favorite memories ...
All Hail Jay Bruce
April 11, 2017 05:59 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBOn the second season premiere of Good Fundies, Roger and Brian finally got around to making over/under picks for the 2017 Mets season and debuted a brand new segment that heavily borrows from the DEFCON system to monitor the population of Panic City. They also talked about their anniversary party, meeting new professional acquaintances at Pitch Talks, if the very tall Brian can dunk a basketball, if Bobby Abreu was ever able to dunk a basketball, where they would put a Terry Collins tattoo on...
Guess Who Just Got Back Today
March 30, 2017 03:38 - 50 minutes - 47.1 MBBrian and Roger said goodbye to spring training, talked about which former Met in their Met prime they would add to the current team, who deserves the 5th spot in the 2017 rotation, if Steven Matz could ever stay healthy, the final nominees for the Binghamton Rumble Pony mascot name, and which outfielder should help Matt Harvey work the grill at a BBQ.
The Greatest Man That Ever Lived (with Greg Prince)
March 16, 2017 05:51 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBBrian started by predicting a "short" episode, dooming it to become the longest one in podcast history. Blame too many calls to the bullpen. But it was worth it because Brian reminisced back to earlier this week when he got to ask Keith Hernandez two questions and listened to him talk about "leadership." Roger and Brian also talked about the future of Matt Harvey, if David Wright was dragging Noah Syndergaard as politely as possible, and if Zack Wheeler's promising spring training debut mean...
Something Stinks!
March 09, 2017 06:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBBrian and Roger talked about whether or not Matt Harvey's iffy first spring training start should put Mets fans at DEFCON 2, how long the team's window is to win a championship, how happy Brian would be if Jay Bruce did well, the latest David Wright setback, Noah Syndergaard and Ty Kelly's different takes on the World Baseball Classic, if you would rather be Clayton Kershaw today or go back in time and write every Beatles song before The Beatles, Tim Tebow, Tebow some more, what the Binghamto...
I'll Tell You What I Do (with Marc Carig)
February 23, 2017 07:07 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBBrian and Roger talked about all that went down the last few weeks in Port St. Lucie, including such storylines as 'Steven Matz: Shark Hunter', 'Just Kidding About that Extension: The Neil Walker Story', 'Continue Praying For David Wright", and "Zack Wheeler: Not a Ghost?' Then Brian finally got around to talking about his Hardball Times article about which inflated numbers put up by the Las Vegas 51s to look for when determining who the next Michael Confortos are and who will become the nex...
The Mangan-DeMayo Debate (with Joe DeMayo)
February 10, 2017 06:54 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBBrian and Roger said goodbye to Adam Rubin and Ty Kelly and discussed the reunions of Jerry Blevins and Fernando Salas to the team, wondering if the two will bring the Mets to glory or nah. After Roger successfully proved in one important way how Jay Bruce is objectively better than Giancarlo Stanton, Brian broke down what the new ZiPS projections from Dan Szymborski say about the Mets chances in 2017. Then in the main event, Joe DeMayo of St. Lucie to Flushing battled Brian in the #Stateoft...
Brian on the Street
February 02, 2017 08:18 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBBrian tired himself out after venting his continuing frustration at the lack of activity by the Mets front office, Matt Harvey declining to unblock him on Twitter despite extreme awareness, declaring we are all currently living in the darkest timeline, and from sending Roger to the therapist's office to admit he's frustrated at the Mets as well. (Yes, Jay Bruce was involved.) Fortunately, Brian had a lot of positive energy hosting a game show a few days earlier testing Mets fans' knowledge o...
The Mets Top 10 of 2016
January 04, 2017 05:59 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBBrian and Roger asked what the most important, impactful, and defining stories and moments of 2016 were for the New York Mets. Using those suggestions with the hashtag #Mets2016Top10, the two put together their own lists and combined them to create an ultimate countdown on the podcast. Did Mike Piazza's Hall of Fame induction make it to the top? What about Yoenis Cespedes agreeing to play for the Mets on two separate occasions? Maybe a not so pleasant memory made it to the top! What do I know...
This is Not a Blog (with Dan Szymborski)
December 16, 2016 06:01 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBRoger and Brian wished each other, as well as the listeners, a very happy holiday season and new year, before they talked about the recently quiet Mets offseason, as well as the fairly funny (to Mets fans) Winter Meetings the Nationals just had, before admitting that the Nationals still might be the better team. They then had a long chat with Very Special guest Dan Szymborski of ESPN, who talked about which team is the one to beat in the NL East, the history of ZiPS, why he didn't name it SiP...
Four More Years of Yoenis Cespedes (with Jared Diamond)
November 30, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBBrian and Roger were joined by Jared Diamond of The Wall Street Journal! He talked about the possible lockout, what really goes on during the Winter Meetings and the Rule 5 draft, the excellent newsletter he writes with Mike Vorkunov, and what Yoenis Cespedes' signing portends for the future of the rest of the Mets outfield. Oh yeah, Cespedes signed with the Mets (pending a physical no jinx). Brian and Roger talked about that a bunch, as well as if the Yo signing means the Mets are now capab...
The Disbarring of Bartolo Colon: Attorney at Law
November 22, 2016 08:28 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBRoger and Brian said so long to two beloved players - Bartolo Colon and Eric Campbell, and hello again to Neil Walker, and wondered if the additions and subtractions will equal better things. Then the two ran down the top free agents in baseball and figured out who would make excellent new Mets. Brian again made it very clear he will be very upset if Yoenis Cespedes left, and gave Jay Bruce a cruel title. He also broke his historic silence on the hiring of Glenn Sherlock, and while Roger said...
Rumble Pony Up
November 10, 2016 06:27 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBBrian and Roger returned to talk about that crazy World Series and how Cleveland can't handle winning. They also started the hot stove speculation on where Yoenis Cespedes will end up, how the team should approach their 2017 bullpen, applauded Binghamton for naming the Mets' Double-A squad the Rumble Ponies, and wondered if the Mets should just go ahead and rename themselves the Rumble Ponies too. The boys also dipped into the mailbag, realized how much Noah Syndergaard was robbed of a Cy You...
The 1st Annual Fundies Awards!
October 20, 2016 07:12 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBRoger and Brian hosted the first ever Fundies awards, celebrating the best and worst and everything in-between of the 2016 Mets season. They also interpreted Wilmer Flores' enigmatic snapchat pics and talked about the playoffs and the upcoming World Series, which apparently, despite the lack of Mets involvement is still scheduled to take place. In the mailbag, they tried to find a place for eight potential starting pitchers in next year's rotation. They apologize for their congestion and remi...
What Kind of Day Has It Been
October 07, 2016 05:11 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBRoger and Brian talked about the wild card game, praising Noah Syndergaard but mostly they figured out where things went wrong. They also explored jinxes and weird superstitions before getting into which pending free agents on the team - including Yoenis Cespedes - the Mets should keep. They were so bummed out and annoyed that a listener asked specifically about Brian's current mental health. They should be fine, or as fine as they are capable. We will get through this together.
Sunday Fundies: You're a Monster
October 02, 2016 18:14 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBTo celebrate the Mets making the postseason (yay!), here's a bonus installment of Good Fundies. This was the mailbag portion of the show Roger and Brian recorded a few nights ago that was just too entertaining (weird) to be put on the regular episode. They talked Fernando Salas, Jay Bruce, if David Wright should become the manager, and Brian asked Roger a couple of ethics questions after Brian promised Roger he wouldn't call him a monster again.
The Circle of Trust
September 29, 2016 05:50 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBIn the regular season finale of Good Fundies, Brian and Roger have a pleasant discourse over which Met would do best in a debate. Then they set the Mets' wild card game roster (no jinx!) for Terry Collins and Sandy Alderson before figuring out who made Terry's "circle of trust" and will come out of the bullpen. They also talked about how sad Jim Halpert was on The Office, how annoying Ryan Howard was on both The Office and the Phillies over the last decade, felt bad for Steven Matz, and put...
Hello. Welcome to New York. Boo.
September 22, 2016 07:42 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MBRoger eulogized the late Jacob 'deGrominator' deGrom before he cursed the day the Warthen Slider was invented. Brian got into Jay Bruce's troubles and if he would shoot him out of a cannon before the also struggling Travis d'Arnaud. The two discussed if Lucas Duda should get some more playing time in these final days before a listener asked why they pick on James Loney so darn much. The two talked proper Mets booing etiquette, and they dipped into a particularly anti-Terry Collins mailbag. ...
In Our Wildest Dreams
September 15, 2016 05:21 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBWith snot-nosed punk kids going back to school, Brian and Roger figured out which Met was probably picked on the most in their formative years. Then they talked about if Yoenis Cespedes is, honestly, the most valuable player in baseball, before wondering if T.J. Rivera is going to be good before going around the horn to give the Mets the best offense possible. Then they looked back at their 2nd half predictions from the All-Star Break to see how smart they really are. Roger and Brian both ga...
The One During the Hot Streak (with Matthew Cerrone)
September 09, 2016 07:44 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBAfter Brian and Roger debated over whether or not anybody will get the references to Wilmer Flores' favorite show 'Friends', they talked Tim Tebow, how the Mets have become unstoppable, and whom to blame for Michael Conforto not being his old amazing self this season. Then they welcomed MetsBlog founder Matthew Cerrone. Him and Brian admitted they thought the season was over two weeks ago before Matt went into how the Mets are employing the rope-a-dope strategy, the origins of MetsBlog, why...
In a World...
September 01, 2016 20:18 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBRoger and Brian eulogized Neil Walker, talked about how Jelly "Kelly" Johnson and Wilmer "Wilmah" Flores have been stepping up lately, shook their heads at James Loney, determined if Seth Lugo and Rafael Montero will be any good, why animals haven't been supporting the Mets this season, and how the SNY kidcaster fared this year. Roger also tried to defend Jay Bruce, which Brian thought was very brave. This episode also includes the now weekly update of Brian's thoughts on if the Mets are stil...
Grandy Can't Drive 55
August 25, 2016 06:42 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBRoger and Brian figured out which Met would ruin the 'Fast & Furious' franchise just like Vin Diesel. Then they determined if Robert Gsellman is going to the Hall of Fame and if the Mets will exclusively go after long haired Long Island pitchers. After that, Brian insisted Yoenis Cespedes is going to opt out of his deal before refusing to wager any money on it. He also explained that the Mets aren't going to make the playoffs and made Roger uncomfortable over making him the optimistic one. Th...
Consider the Conforto
August 18, 2016 07:50 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBBrian and Roger said some Mets would do well in the Olympic decathlon, the "King of Olympic Sports" (before getting injured.) Then they talked about Michael Conforto's tragic existence. The two also talked about who makes the lineups for the team before talking about proper no-hitter jinxing protocols and if Steven Matz should have been allowed to join history. Roger justifiably mocked the Arizona Diamondbacks uniforms before defining what constitutes being a "fair weather" Met fan. Brian got...
How Are We Still In This Thing?
August 11, 2016 06:45 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBRoger and Brian thought about how the Mets are still in the playoff race despite being uh, bad lately. Then they wondered if Yoenis Cespedes is going to come back next season, and if they want him to. Same with Neil Walker. Then they began a new segment called "Savior or Soup?", which asked if newcomer T.J. Rivera is the Mets' savior or another Eric "Soup" Campbell. Then Roger vented his annoyance at Matt Reynolds, who he thought was a savior but has been a Soup. Then he felt sorry for Terry ...
Everything is Terrible!
August 04, 2016 16:28 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBBrian was hopping mad over Yoenis Cespedes playing golf while he was hurt, as Roger pictured Cespedes in funny golf hats. The two talked about the Jay Bruce and Jonathon Niese trades. Also about how Terry Collins can't say no, and how much he is to blame for everything in life. They held funeral proceedings for Lucas Duda, and while they're at it they threw in Cespedes and the 2016 Mets season into the six foot hole too. In the mailbag segment, Roger and Brian counseled two depressed listener...
This is Fine
July 28, 2016 06:23 - 51 minutes - 48.1 MBBrian does not apologize for pulling a Chris Sale and earning his one week suspension. Then the two figured out if it's better to be the best player on a World Series winning team or to be a Hall of Famer with no rings. Then they went into whom the Mets should acquire before the upcoming trade deadline, and specifically discussed if Jonathon Lucroy wanting "peace and quiet" means anything. Then Brian talked about Jeurys Familia's saves streak that Roger jinxed, before Roger revealed Addison R...
The People v. Alejandro De Aza
July 22, 2016 05:51 - 26 minutes - 25.2 MBIn yet another "special" installment, Roger went solo and went through the Good Fundies mailbag. He was asked repeatedly if Alejandro De Aza should be maimed or murdered. Roger complained about the Hall of Fame ceremonies and how Todd Hundley got a bad break. He also talked about Mike Piazza since he's getting inducted this weekend into the Hall of Fame and everything.
Special Special, Super Special Edition
July 14, 2016 06:04 - 55 minutes - 51.8 MBRoger and Brian figured out which Met is going to end up on the DL from a Pokemon Go related injury. Brian fixed the Home Run Derby. Then the two agreed on Terry Collins' managerial approach to the All-Star Game before making over/under predictions for the Mets' upcoming second half. They then dove deep into ESPN's excellent 30 for 30 'Doc & Darryl'. Roger was happy for Alejandro De Aza before feeling bad for him until Brian realized Matt Harvey was deserving of empathy after all. Brian then ...
Wilmer Flores is Great
July 08, 2016 06:51 - 53 minutes - 50.4 MBBrian said he thinks Wilmer Flores has a "Big" situation going on, but Roger said he believes he has a different kind of problem, one that no doctor has officially discovered as of yet. Brian and Roger also discussed what the Mets should do with Matt Harvey's super weird (non-Tommy John) injury. Then they looked back at the most unlikely moments from the first half of the 2016 Mets season. Roger then went 1 for 2 on Mets All-Star trivia before essentially hijacking the mailbag segment trying ...
Show Us Your Elbows!
July 01, 2016 06:27 - 52 minutes - 49.3 MBBrian and Roger speculated on what Terry Collins' new occupation will be after he is fired from managing the Mets. Then they looked into a possible future where the Mets have a fire sale and just give up this crazy dream of going back to the postseason and beyond. Noah Syndergaard totally lied about having a happy elbow and Brian was okay with it, but not cool with making fun of the reporter who was upset over it. Roger tries to pin Brian down on a definitive guess on how Jose Reyes will do w...
R.I.P. David Wright('s Career Maybe)
June 17, 2016 07:42 - 49 minutes - 46.1 MBRoger eulogizes David Wright, who is not dead in the technical sense. The two would wager he will do his best to try and make another comeback (they got five on it, in fact.)Brian suggests to Roger a possibility that David Wright can switch spines with someone with a healthy spine, before judging Roger heavily over his reaction. Brian gives no quarter to Matt Reynolds and talks about what Triple A stats to look at to determine who the other chumps are in Las Vegas. We celebrate Wilmer Flores'...
Do You Know Ty Kelly?
June 09, 2016 06:58 - 44 minutes - 41.8 MBThis week on Good Fundies Brian and Roger discuss if Jeurys Familia's days are numbered as a Mets closer, if we truly know Ty Kelly, if Kelly Johnson or James Loney is our savior, if Gary and Ron were too mean about Jonathon Niese (nope), if this is the most devastating rash of injuries in Mets history, and if Matt Harvey is deserving of empathy. Also of note is a new segment: Narrative vs. Reality, the long-lost stinger for the SOUPPOD, and Brian makes a half-apology!
Stud Muffins and 8th Inning Fools
May 18, 2016 06:37 - 43 minutes - 40.8 MBThis week: - The double A Binghamton Mets considering changing their nickname to, among other monikers, the Stud Muffins; Roger explains why it's the perfect choice - Was the Citi Field reception to Daniel Murphy's return what we expected? And do we regret swapping out Ol' Murph for Neil Walker yet? - Addison Reed is doing well by just throwing fastballs, and Brian gets exasperated trying to figure out how. - The boys feel bad for Carlos Torres, whose name is getting dragged in the mud th...
CampbellPod!!!
May 13, 2016 08:32 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBThis week Brian and Roger speculate on how Eric Campbell is blackmailing Terry Collins into playing time, and Soup's ideal role with the New York Mets. Roger rants about instant replay for awhile and presents two conspiracy theories, while Brian lies about not watching Sportscenter. Brian and Roger debate on whether a 20-strikeout pitching performance is more impressive than a pitcher hitting two home runs in one game before thoroughly enjoying a long look at how terrible the Atlanta Braves a...
For The Mothers And Fathers Out There
May 05, 2016 16:23 - 35 minutes - 33.5 MBBrian and Roger talk about what promotions they want to see at Citi Field, the continuing struggles of Matt Harvey, the whatever-the-opposite-of-struggles Steven Matz is going through, the fairly decent rotation that Washington Nationals team has, Brian discovering the hard way that the parents of athletes read his work sometimes, Terry Collins' strange approach to trying to motivate his catchers, and a look ahead at the West Coast road trip (where the guys expect excellence, dammit.) The mus...
FIP FIP Hooray
April 27, 2016 16:02 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBThis week, Roger and Brian briefly get into which Met would succeed on Game of Thrones before getting into the great work the bullpen has done thus far, the satisfying sweep at Turner Field, poor Neil Walker constantly getting compared to whatshisname, and the correct pronunciation of Verrett. Thanks to MLB.com for the photo, and to Prince for the music. Taped early April 27, 2016.
No Oppo Tacos For Under Two Hundos
April 22, 2016 18:44 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBThis week, Brian and Roger ask each other which Met they would vote for into office, if Syndergaard is destined for greatness, if Matt Harvey is in serious trouble, if having an offense based mostly off of home runs is good or not, and if Lagares should be traded. And then they answer those questions! Wow. Recorded late on April 20, 2016.
Beyond Cripes
April 14, 2016 06:19 - 45 minutes - 42 MBThe Mets just lost 2 of 3 to the Phillies and the Marlins at home, so Brian and Roger start by asking who the worst player on the Mets the other would sacrifice their body to save. Then it's a friendly dismissal of Collins' use of the bullpen, thoughts on 'Panic City', when the Grandy Man will get a resty rest, answers to some questions left by tweeters, and yes, more. Recorded April 13, 2016.
With Apologies to Bob Gibson
April 08, 2016 00:23 - 53 minutes - 49.9 MBJoin Brian "Batting Around" Mangan and Roger "Drowsy Congested Ray Romano" Cormier as they discuss the Mets' underwhelming split of the Royals to start the 2016 season, how Matt Harvey is like Alex Rodriguez, debate the neighborhood play, agree on who the best pitcher on the staff is (this week), who on the Mets is not screwing up their at-bat music choices, and the living or dead status on David Wright. Oh, and there is a Game of Thrones spoiler from last season, but it has nothing to do wit...