March 18, 2025
Cobra Kai co-creator and Mets fan Jon Hurwitz stops by the show, plus a full breakdown of the Spring Breakout
The Mets PodAbout this episode
On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo are joined by Jon Hurwitz, co-creator of Cobra Kai, Harold & Kumar, and a die-hard Mets fan, to talk about movies, the Mets, and more. Jon reveals what it was like ending Cobra Kai and also working with John Cena, before revealing what it was like hanging out with Joe and Connor in spring training! Jon also talked to the guys about becoming a Mets fan, how he found out the news of Juan Soto’s signing, the best Mets games he’s ever attended, and some 2025 predictions - while also helping to review and grade Joe’s performance on the SNY broadcast of the Mets Spring Breakout game. Later, Connor and Joe go Down on the Farm for a full recap of the prospects in Sunday’s game, and answer Mailbag questions about pitch shape and lesser-known prospects on the rise. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Today's Show: 00:00 Cobra Kai co-creator and Mets fan Jon Hurwitz joins the show! 01:35 Spending time at Mets spring training 03:25 How was it ending Cobra Kai? 04:35 What was it like working with John Cena on Blockers? 05:40 If you could cast one current Mets player on Cobra Kai, who would it be? 06:15 How Jon became a Mets fan 07:35 Favorite all-time Mets 08:25 Where were you when you heard about the Juan Soto signing? 09:55 Rating and grading Joe’s performance on SNY during the Spring Breakout game 12:05 Excitement for the 2025 season 14:15 Buying unique Mets gear in Port St. Lucie 15:30 The Mets Pod Mount Rushmore: Jon’s best Mets games attended 17:45 Jon’s 2025 breakout player and Mets win total predictions 19:55 Goodbye to Jon 21:10 Down on the Farm: Recapping the Spring Breakout game 29:25 Mailbag – explaining pitch shapes 32:10 Mailbag – biggest prospect riser outside of the Top 10 list? 38:05 Closing Thoughts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.