Juan Soto: The New Mr. Met

Hang Up and Listen

Slate Podcasts

News, Sports, Sports News

4.6 • 986 Ratings

🗓️ 10 December 2024

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Hosts Alex Kirshner, Ben Lindbergh, and Lindsay Gibbs discuss Juan Soto’s earth-shatteringly large contract with the New York Mets. They also talk about Lewis Hamilton’s last ride for Mercedes before he moves to team Ferrari, and Igor Shesterkin’s unprecedented new deal with the New York Rangers. For Afterballs, Alex breaks down some of the controversy within college football’s first 12-team playoff. On the bonus episode, available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the hosts discuss expansion teams and how different leagues such as the WNBA and NHL have handled new additions. Soto (2:51): His shocking shuffle over the Queens. F1 (23:18): Lewis Hamilton rolls on from Mercedes. NHL goalies (40:51): Igor Shesterkin sets a new contract record. Afterballs (55:37): Alex on college football's new twelve-team playoffs. (Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.) Want more Hang Up and Listen? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page, or visit slate.com/hangupplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:10.6	It is Monday, December 9th, 2024. Welcome back to Hang Up and Listen, Slate's Sports
1:15.6	podcast. Back with you again, I'm Alex Kirchner. I'm a contributing writer at Slate, and I co-host
1:20.1	the college football podcast, Split Zone Duo. My panel and I have a fun show for you this week.
1:25.4	First, we're going to talk about Juan Soto's move to the New York Mets,
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