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A brand new weekly no holds show featuring former 1986 World Champion NY Mets iconic 2nd baseman Wally Backman. Throughout the years Wally has become one of the most beloved members of that magical team that won 108 regular season games, and went on to beat the Astros in the NL Championship series and beat the AL Champion Boston Red Sox in 7 games to win the world championship. Wally went on to become a long time minor league manager for the Mets, and later managed in Mexico, and for the independent Long Island Ducks.

Long time sports and talk radio personality Bruce Jacobs (a lifelong Mets fan) co-hosts with Wally and his opinionated style is sure to create some lively talk with Backman. Each week the two will bring on the biggest names in baseball, including those Amazin Mets that were Backman's teammates from 1986!!

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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
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
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
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
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
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
On episode 3 of Eighty 6'd with Wally Backman, Wally and co-host Bruce Jacobs welcome the long time television voice of the NY Mets, and member of their Hall of Fame, GARY COHEN! They discuss the current state of the Mets, relive memories of Gary's illustrious career, and have some laughs as well. A great episode! 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
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
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!
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