All Episodes - Yankees-Mets Express
ESNY's Yankees-Mets Express pits two New York baseball fans against one another. Josh Benjamin and Leen Amin go at it on all things Subway Series and Big Apple baseball.
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Ep. 39: The Yankees-Mets Express Series Finale!
Josh, Leen, and Kiyoshi make the last stop on Yankees-Mets Express, discussing both teams’ busy trade deadlines before teasing a new project on the horizon!
Ep. 38: Can The New York Yankees Salvage The Season
The Yankees-Mets Express crew talks about the wildly inconsistent Yankees and whether or not this season is in danger.
Ep. 37: The Mets Are Injured, But Are The Yankees Back?
The Yankees-Mets Express crew talks about the hobbled Mets and the surging Yankees.
Ep. 36: Ease Up With The Gerrit Cole Cheating Talk
The Yankees-Mets Express talks about the ongoing sticky situation with Gerrit Cole and the rest of MLB.
Ep. 35: With Apologies To Corey Kluber...
The Yankees-Mets Express crew apologizes to Corey Kluber after his no-hitter and talks about the week that was in New York baseball.
Ep. 34: Yankees-Mets Express Mid-May Awards
Josh, Leen, and Kiyoshi hand out awards after a month and a half of baseball. Hear who wins big on Yankees-Mets Express.
Ep. 33: How the New York Mets Failed Upward To First Place
The Mets aren't playing well, but they still somehow managed to end up in first place of the National League East. The Yankees-Mets Express crew breaks it all down.
Ep. 32: Jacob deGrom Is Randy Johnson
Josh, Leen, and Kiyoshi talk about the best pitcher in baseball, Jacob deGrom, and make an interesting comparison to Hall of Famer Randy Johnson.
Ep. 31: Luke Voit Rides The Yankees-Mets Express!
Luke Voit joins the show for an interview with Yankees-Mets Express's very own Josh Benjamin.
Ep. 30: The New York Mets Are Fine Without Carlos Carrasco
The news about Carols Carrasco isn't good, but we know the Mets are going to be fine without him. Mets fans shouldn't be worried.
Ep. 29: Don't Hit The Panic Button on Zack Britton
The Yankees are going to be without Zack Britton for the foreseeable future, but now is not the time for Yankee fans to panic.
Ep. 28: Why Baseball Needs More Black Players
Yankees-Mets Express dives deep into MLB's need for more black players.
Ep. 27: Spring Training Is Finally Here!
The Yankees-Mets Express reconvenes to talk about all things happening with the New York baseball teams as spring training is finally here.
Ep. 26: Fans Are Back, Brett Gardner Is Not
Yankees-Mets Express is back to discuss the news that fans will be allowed in Yankee Stadium and Citi Field this year. Plus, what's going on with Brett Gardner?
Ep. 25: We Add A Third Co-Host, But The Mets Need To Do Better
Josh and Leen welcome new co-host Kiyoshi Atkins, who offers Super Bowl talk as well as how the Mickey Callaway news makes the Mets look even worse.
Ep. 24: Ask A New York Mets Fan
Josh and Leen invite a local New York Mets fan (Leen's brother Saif!) to discuss everything he loves and hates about the team.
Ep. 23: Jared Porter Is Part Of A Bigger Problem
Leen and Josh discuss the recent firing of Mets GM Jared Porter and what it means for baseball.
Ep. 22: The DJ LeMahieu Re-Signing Special
Josh and Leen break down the Yankees finally re-signing DJ LeMahieu and what that might mean for the rest of the offseason.
Ep. 21: The Bleacher Creatures Crossover Episode
Josh and Leen welcome fellow ESNY podcasters James Kelly and Allison Case of Bleacher Creatures to discuss the state of the New York Yankees’ offseason.
Ep. 20: The Conversation No New York Yankees Fan Wants To Have
Josh and Leen are having the difficult conversation that no Yankees fan wants to have right now. Buckle up and listen up because this is important.
Ep. 19: The New York Mets-Brooklyn Nets Special
Yankees-Mets Express expands its borders when Josh and Leen talk some NBA and the hometown Brooklyn Nets.
Ep 18: The New York Yankees Have Some Tough Decisions To Make
Josh and Leen break down some of the upcoming decisions the Yankees will have to make this offseason.
Ep. 17: Broken Toes, Bus Accidents & The New York Mets
Yankees-Mets Express returns for another Mets-focused episode.
Ep. 16: The 2020 New York Yankees Season Recap
Josh and Leen break down the 2020 Yankees season after the tough loss in the ALDS to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Ep. 15: Josh & Leen Have Opinions About The Expanded Playoffs
Josh and Leen gather to discuss the expanded playoffs format that MLB is going with in 2020.
Ep. 14: The New York Yankees Are Going To The Playoffs!
The New York Yankees have officially clinched the postseason after a minor scare earlier in the year. A 10-game winning streak helped push the Yankees back into a good spot.
Ep. 13: The New York Yankees Return To Form
The New York Yankees were slumping, but they've found their form and they are looking more like the Yankees we all expected to see. YME breaks it all down.
Ep. 12: Yankees vs. Rays: Who's To Blame?
The Yankees and Rays were given suspensions by MLB after a wild game Tuesday night. Who is to blame for these rising tensions? Yankees-Mets Express breaks it all down.
Ep. 11: New York Baseball Rules, Now Drop The Trop!
New York baseball is rolling and the Yankees-Mets Express crew is here to break it all down.
Ep. 10: New Look Yankees, Same Old Mets
The Yankees have a new look-lineup, but they continue to roll while the Mets are just more of the same.
Ep. 9: The Opening Day Special & An Interview With YES Network's Jack Curry
Yankees-Mets Express is back to talk Opening Day, predictions for end of year awards, and debate all things New York baseball. And as an added bonus, Josh interviews YES Network's Jack Curry (1:15:07) about the book he wrote with David Cone, "Full Count: The Education Of A Pitcher."
Ep. 8: Ready, Set, Play Ball!
The Yankees-Mets Express team talks Opening Day, reasons to be positive on the COVID-19 front, and updates on the sale of the Mets.
Ep. 7: What Is This New Baseball?
The Yankees-Mets Express crew talks the newly-released schedules, some brand new baseball rules, COVID-19 updates, and much more.
Ep. 6: Baseball Is Back, But At What Cost?
The Yankees-Mets Express crew talks about who stands out in the player pool, COVID-19's lingering presence, and what the two mean for sports coming back.
Ep. 5: Sports Are Back, But So Is COVID-19
Sports are almost back, but COVID-19 isn't going anywhere. MLB is still in a back-and-forth with the MLBPA, but the NBA and NHL are set to start back up again in late July.
Ep. 4: YME Discusses The Black Lives Matter Movement
Yankees-Mets Express is back to talk about the Black Lives Matter movement before moving onto less important things like the return of sports.
Ep. 3: Please, Sir. We Want Some Baseball!
Josh Benjamin and Leen Amin talk “The Last Dance” finale, the potential return of baseball, Mets and Yankees injuries, and Giants off-the-field drama.
Ep. 2: The Boston Red Sox Receive Their Punishment For Sign-Stealing Scandal
With so little baseball news, MLB’s punishment of the Boston Red Sox takes center stage. Yankees-Mets Express breaks down the fallout of the sign-stealing scandal before going a little bit outside the box with some NFL Draft talk.
Ep. 1: Discussing The MLB Shutdown & Yankees, Mets Fandoms
Yankees-Mets Express kicks off the first episode by breaking down the current stoppage in baseball. Josh and Leen break down the various possibilities that could lead to MLB playing games in 2020.