We're back!!In this episode we explain our absence, tell some Mets-Phillies and Subway Series stories, debut our new segment "Asleep at the Zeile," and dive deep into Pete Alonso's Carshield commercial.Let's Go Mets.

TIME TO GET READY FOR THE 2018 SEASON #LETSGOMETS

Mar 2nd, 2018 34m 20s

HEY THERE, SPORTS FANS! After a prolonged absence due to what can only be described as unfortunate decisions, Tommy Fitzgerald and Richie Barone are back to talk about the New York Mets. In this episode, we take a look at this year's team, tal

Joe Girardi as the Mets Manager?!

Oct 12th, 2017 29m 13s

Guess who's back, back again, Richie and Tommy are back, let's drink Bud Lights. Woo! Feels good to be back and feels good to lay down some Eminem for you guys. Shout out to the 90s. So obviously the season didn't end the way we wanted it to, b

The 2017 Mets: There's No Reason To Go

Jul 21st, 2017 37m 59s

Hey there, sports fans! First Time Long Time...literally. We've been slacking on the show like Trevor Rosenthal covering first base, and for that, we're sorry. On today's show we go over the latest Mets win, talk about the trade deadline, razz

The State of the Mets

Jun 29th, 2017 33m 42s

Hey there, sports fans! We're sorry we've been so inconsistent, but we're back...in a REAL STUDIO, EVEN. That said, it's time to talk about the state of the Mets. Not one topic, not one issue, the overall state of the team. Buckle up, it's go

Mets-Braves Preview: THAT'S MATZ AND LUGO'S MUSIC!!

Jun 9th, 2017 22m 57s

Hey there, sports fans! I bet you thought we quit. Maybe you even thought one of us was dead. Well, HA, joke's on you. First Time Long Time is back. Richie is playing through and injury, and Tommy is picking up the rest of the slack, so that we

The Brewers Ruined Mother's Day, Will David Wright Get His Number Retired? And Here Come the D-Backs

May 16th, 2017 20m 57s

Hey there, sports fans. I hope you all spent this past weekend at the beach, or running errands, or cleaning up garbage on the side of the road to fulfill your probation requirement. Anything, other than sitting in front of the TV and watching

The Great Dildo Caper of 2017, Matt Harvey, and, Oh Yeah, Some Baseball

May 11th, 2017 23m 18s

Hey there, sports fans! I don't even know how to start this, or what to say. It's been a hell of a week. Dildos and Suspensions and Blown Saves, Oh my! The Mets on the field--playing great. The Mets off the field? A mix between a bachelor party

Remembering Noah Syndergaard, Apologizing to Jay Bruce, and Previewing an NL East Series for the 400th Time This Year

May 4th, 2017 21m 4s

Hey there, sports fans! On today's show we talk about the one thing on everybody's mind--TJ Rivera looks like A-Rod. No, we actually don't cover that, but we do talk about Noah Syndergaard being hurt forever and the inconsistency of this year's

Decoding Terry's Injury Lingo, the Mets Won't Stop Losing, and a Preview of the Braves Series

Apr 25th, 2017 22m 54s

Hey there, sports fans! It's hard to be enthusiastic, considering how much the Mets have lost recently, and this is one of the most pessimistic FTLT's of all-time, but it's still fun. - First we talk about the injuries. There's so many that the

The Phillies Stink, a Preview of the Marlins Series, and Will Conforto Play This Weekend?

Apr 13th, 2017 23m 6s

Hey there, sports fans! The Mets took advantage of a series against Philadelphia's little league all-stars, smoking the Phillies and sweeping a three-game series. Now, it's time to preview the Marlins series, and try to figure out what Jeff Lo

Matt Harvey Should Never Pitch to Matt Kemp Again, But Looked Great, and a Preview of the Marlins Series

Apr 7th, 2017 20m 34s

Hey there, sports fans! The Mets are heading into a weekend series with the Marlins, which we preview, FTLT-style (we talk about the pitching matchups and why cold April games are hell on earth), before talking about yesterday's game against t

Mets Opening Day 2017! The Team, The New Stadium Food, and When and Where to Start Drinking

Mar 30th, 2017 24m 49s

Hey there, sports fans! It's almost here! Can you feel it?! Opening Day is only three days away, and as seasoned Opening Day veterans, Tommy and I felt it necessary to explain everything you'll need to know about this glorious occasion. - There

Angel Hernandez is the Worst, Mets Walkup Music, and Conforto to the Minors?!

Mar 24th, 2017 17m 48s

Hey there, sports fans! On today's show we're talkin' about a lot, as Spring Training is just around the corner. -First, Angel Hernandez--he's the worst. Who throws someone out of a Spring Training game?! -Next, our boy Michael Conforto. Here

In Honor of March Madness, Which Mets Players Look Like They Can Hoop?

Mar 16th, 2017 21m 58s

Hey there, sports fans! Welcome to a weird time of year. We're a few weeks into spring training, which means fans want regular season baseball and players want to leave Florida and Arizona so that they don't kill themselves. There's just not

Tim Teb-0 for 3

Mar 9th, 2017 28m 24s

Hey there, sports fans! We're back with another jam packed edition of First Time Long Time. On today's show... - Tim Tebow played baseball, and it didn't go so great. - Zack Wheeler is pitching for the first time since 2014. What was the world

Wright's Hurt, the Real Reason Tebow is With the Mets, and What the Hell is First Data Field?!

Mar 2nd, 2017 27m 18s

Hey there, sports fans! We're back with another First Time Long Time, and on today's show Tommy and Richie talk... - David Wright. Get well soon, buddy. Guy can't catch a break. - First Data Field?! We're Tradition guys. - Tim Tebow--why i

Spring Training Cliches and Going to War With the Phillies Over "Ya Gotta Believe"

Feb 16th, 2017 30m 58s

Hey there, sports fans! On today's show, we're talking Spring Training cliches. We call them something else, but you'll hear all about it when you listen to the show. Anyway, the Mets are giving us all the cliche Spring Training stories we can

Blevins is Back, Which Met is Our Charles Oakley and Why is Juan Lagares Working Out at Planet Fitness?

Feb 9th, 2017 22m 52s

Hey there, sports fans! Welcome to another episode. This is probably our most disjointed episode to date, as we're more all over the place than a hyperactive five-year-old who just polished off a bag of Fun Dip before entering a jungle gym. It

We Sweeten the Pot for Jerry Blevins, Billy Wagner's Twitter Rant, and Predicting Cespedes' Spring Training Cars

Feb 1st, 2017 26m 19s

Hey there, sports fans! On today's show... The Mets want Jerry Blevins back, and we do too. Because of that, we took it upon ourselves to sweeten the pot for Jerry, and make him some offers on behalf of the Mets. You're welcome, Sandy. Then, we

Jay Bruce Pros and Cons and Which 10 Mets Would Be Most Useful During a Street Fight?

Jan 27th, 2017 26m 15s

Hey there, sports fans! We're back this week with some fresh, new, exciting offseason content. First, we're talking the pros and cons of having Jay Bruce on the team in 2017, since the Mets announced the other day that he's not going anywhere

Josh Satin Talks About His Time With the Mets

Jan 13th, 2017 30m 13s

Hey there, sports fans! It's the dead of winter, it's cold--everything sucks. But instead of standing on the train platform and having an awful conversation with a stranger about the weather, you should listen to some First Time Long Time. Thi

Joe McEwing Talks New York Fans, Randy Johnson, and Giving His Number to Tom Glavine

Jan 4th, 2017 19m 45s

Hey there, sports fans! I hope everyone is enjoying the gym membership they'll abandon by February, and keeping an eye on the hot stove, which has been about as active as Jay Horowitz's Twitter account. Over here at First Time Long Time, we've

2017 Mets New Years Resolutions

Dec 30th, 2016 16m 24s

Hey there, sports fans! The holiday season is wrapping up, which means it's time for New Years! That's the holiday where you get drunk, try to kiss someone, and then lie to yourself about how you're going to be a better person next year. In the

Steve Phillips Talks About What Moves the Mets Should Make This Offseason

Dec 21st, 2016 34m 26s

Hey there, sports fans! An early Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone. To celebrate this wonderful time of the year, Tommy and myself sat down with former Mets GM Steve Phillips, who told us... - What moves he would make if he wer