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The TRUE STORY Behind the Roger McDowell’s Hotfoot Prank

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Roger McDowell and co-author Doug Feldmann join Jay Horwitz to unpack HOTFOOT — from the Mets’ legendary prank wars (including the infamous Bill Robinson hotfoot) to the pressure of NLCS Game 6 in Houston, Davey Johnson’s player-first leadership, and the wild Cincinnati brawl that had relievers playing the outfield. It’s the ’86 Mets through stories, strategy, and pure clubhouse chaos — told by the guys who lived it.

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00:00 HOTFOOT origins & picking targets (Bill Robinson + TV director)
02:21 Why the title “HOTFOOT” & the timing of the book
03:26 How McDowell & Feldmann teamed up (after ’87 Cardinals research)
08:00 NLCS Game 6: five shutout innings to save the season
10:49 Five pitchers over 16 innings — unheard of today
13:09 “Dominant from Day 1”: targets on backs but a team of roles
14:24 Davey Johnson: the original analytics mind & player’s manager
16:31 1985 trust moment: post-surgery Roger goes 127 IP out of the pen
17:15 Doc Gooden precedent: Davey vs. front office on trusting the room
18:31 Teammate tales: Kevin Mitchell’s suit story in San Diego
19:56 Bullpen roles with Orosco & Sisk — why it worked
22:17 Sid Fernandez lesson: pulling him mid-AB to reinforce command
27:04 Cincinnati ’86 brawl: relievers in the outfield & Pete Rose protest
29:40 Keith Hernandez’s defense — instinct and anticipation masterclass
33:18 The cover, the fire & the “serious between the lines” Roger McDowell

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