Episodes

  • Frank Viola gets 86'd by Wally Backman

    Frank Viola gets 86'd by Wally Backman
    Oct 5 2024
    On episode 9 of Eighty 6'd with Wally Backman, Wally and co-host Bruce Jacobs welcome Wally's long time friend, his former pitching Coach for the Long Island Ducks, former MLB Pitcher Frank Viola! Subscribe now on your favorite podcast platform to never miss a show. Watch all episodes and see exclusive content on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCPnaoU6V7q_1KdmDcQdB7JQ Follow Wally on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/wallybackman1986 X: https://twitter.com/Wally_Backman6 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wally_backman86 Host: Wally Backman Co-Host: Bruce Jacobs Producer/Creative Director: Marsh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Wally Backman and master of the HOT FOOT - Roger McDowell

    Wally Backman and master of the HOT FOOT - Roger McDowell
    Oct 5 2024
    On episode 7 of Eighty 6'd with Wally Backman, Wally and co-host Bruce Jacobs welcome his former teammate and member of the 1986 World Champion Mets, Roger McDowell! Subscribe now on your favorite podcast platform to never miss a show. Watch all episodes and see exclusive content on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCPnaoU6V7q_1KdmDcQdB7JQ Follow Wally on Social Media: X: https://twitter.com/Wally_Backman6 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wally_backman86 Host: Wally Backman Co-Host: Bruce Jacobs Producer/Creative Director: Marsh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • Josh Thole joins Wally Backman to share Mets Memories

    Josh Thole joins Wally Backman to share Mets Memories
    Sep 29 2024
    On episode 8 of Eighty 6'd with Wally Backman, Wally and co-host Bruce Jacobs welcomes former NY Met Josh Thole. Subscribe now on your favorite podcast platform to never miss a show. Watch all episodes and see exclusive content on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCPnaoU6V7q_1KdmDcQdB7JQ Follow Wally on Social Media: X: https://twitter.com/Wally_Backman6 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wally_backman86 Host: Wally Backman Co-Host: Bruce Jacobs Producer/Creative Director: Marsh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Baseball Journalist/Analyst John Harper

    Baseball Journalist/Analyst John Harper
    Sep 18 2024
    On episode 6 of Eighty 6'd with Wally Backman, Wally and co-host Bruce Jacobs welcome longtime baseball journalist/analyst John Harper on all things Mets! Plus tributes to Ed Kranepool and James Earl Jones. Subscribe now on your favorite podcast platform to never miss a show. Watch all episodes and see exclusive content on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Eighty6d Follow Wally on Social Media: X: https://twitter.com/Wally_Backman6 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wally_backman86 Host: Wally Backman Co-Host: Bruce Jacobs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • 1986 Member of the World Champion NY Mets - HOJO

    1986 Member of the World Champion NY Mets - HOJO
    Sep 10 2024
    On episode 5 of Eighty 6'd with Wally Backman, Wally and co-host Bruce Jacobs welcome his former teammate and member of the 1986 World Champion Mets, "HOJO" Howard Johnson! Hojo and Wally discuss that 86 team, and they weigh in on current Mets 3rd Baseman Mark Vientos, the 2024 team, and other great stories, including why Johnson got free meals forever at Howard Johnson restaurants! Subscribe now on your favorite podcast platform to never miss a show. Watch all episodes and see exclusive content on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Eighty6d Follow Wally on Social Media: X: https://twitter.com/Wally_Backman6 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wally_backman86 Host: Wally Backman Co-Host: Bruce Jacobs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • 1986 NY Met Mookie Wilson joins Wally Backman and shares stories of the World Championship Mets

    1986 NY Met Mookie Wilson joins Wally Backman and shares stories of the World Championship Mets
    Sep 2 2024
    On episode 4 of Eighty 6'd with Wally Backman, Wally and co-host Bruce Jacobs welcome Wally's former teammate and participant of arguably the most famous World Series comeback ever, Mookie WIlson of the 1986 World Champion NY Mets. Mookie shares stories from that unforgettable 1986 team, from the spring training injury to his eye, to the game 6 at bat which will live on forever. A very entertaining visit by the beloved Mookie Wilson! Subscribe now on your favorite podcast platform to never miss a show. Watch all episodes and see exclusive content on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Eighty6d Follow Wally on Social Media: X: https://twitter.com/Wally_Backman6 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wally_backman86 Host: Wally Backman Co-Host: Bruce Jacobs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Former NY Met and Chicago Cub GM Ed Lynch

    Former NY Met and Chicago Cub GM Ed Lynch
    Aug 19 2024
    On episode 2 of Eighty 6'd with Wally Backman, Wally and co-host Bruce Jacobs bring on former New York Met hurler Ed Lynch, who later became the general manager of the Chicago Cubs. Wally and Ed share memories of the building of the Mets team in the 1980's that became the World Champs in 1986, and Ed discusses what it was like when he was traded from the Mets right before they went on to win the World Series. Subscribe now so you don't miss an episode! Watch all episodes and see exclusive content on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Eighty6d Follow Wally on Social Media: X: https://twitter.com/Wally_Backman6 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wallybackman86/ Host: Wally Backman Co-Host: Bruce Jacobs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • DEBUT of Eighty 6'd with Wally Backman

    DEBUT of Eighty 6'd with Wally Backman
    Aug 12 2024
    On this debut episode of Eighty 6'd with Wally Backman, Wally and co-host Bruce Jacobs discuss Wally's extensive career, including why he is becoming a podcaster, previewing future guests, and they create some lively discussions about some former Mets! They also dive into the 2024 Mets team, its strengths and weaknesses. Subscribe now so you don't miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 23 mins