Reacting to Jeff Passan's commentary on how the baseball pendulum has swung so that pitcher's have the advantage and hitting is down across the board. Then, we hear about Brock an... (43:22)
With Brock returning from vacation, Salk fills him in on what he saw at the Seahawks practice last week before being joined by Jeff Passan, Senior MLB Insider at ESPN to discuss t... (45:07)
Brock & Salk love what they're seeing from Julio Rodriguez these past few games, but as much as Julio is their best hitter, does it ever seem to you like the offense is more a... (42:02)
The Mariners were able to secure a victory in game 1 vs the Astros thanks to a solid outing from Bryce Miller and a 3-run first inning, but the bats were quiet after that outburst... (44:09)
Shelby Harris gives his candid thoughts on the city of Seattle and his trade to the Seahawks, Roxy Bernstein gives a send-off for the Pac-12 network, Julio Rodriguez might be finding his groove this season, and Maura and Lefko do ranked.
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Mariners salvage the series and hopefully have their superstar finally on track, Tyler Lockett gives his impression of the Seahawks offense as OTA’s continue this week, the ... (44:04)
Salk talks about how Byron Murphy physically imposing Byron Murphy looks and being really excited to see him play. Then, we take your calls as we do every Friday and Justin and Salk have a movie themed version of Ranked for you.
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We play a fresh batch of voicemails left on the Seattle Sports app to hear what the people are saying and come across a new Brock & Salk theme song before the always entertain... (45:23)
Salk shares his special upcoming date that he believes is the time he'll be willing to make a declarative statement about the Mariners offense. We hear from Seahawks tight-end (an... (44:00)
The M's drop their second consecutive series on the road trip to the NYY and head to DC for three games vs the Nats, the NCAA makes a titanic financial decision worth billions, an... (43:50)
We discuss Julio Rodriguez being dropped down to number six in the Mariners lineup for today's game. Something needed to happen and hopefully this can fuel soem kind of spark to g... (18:51)
A full breakdown of the Seattle Storm game experience from Salk and a statement about the future of Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever team followed by a complete slate of takeaways fo... (43:37)
Salk shares some quick observations from the first Seahawks practice that he's been able to witness in person under Mike Macdonald before getting to the experience of his first ti... (43:55)
Jeff Passan said yesterday the M's might have to change their approach to trades and consider a rental in order to get the bat they need. Do you want a first place Mariners team t... (44:03)
Salk plays his favorite game 'Which is Better' w/ Maura & Justin before being joined by Mariners insider Shannon Drayer from NYC who shares her thoughts on the road trip, Bryan Woo, and if Julio should have a break.
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It is so hard not to overreact to these games, not just because that is always hard in baseball, but because they are coming against the best teams in the AL (on the road!) Salk g... (42:54)
Salk is blown away by the Bryan Woo performance in New York vs the Yankees and especially what Dylan Moore and Luke Raley have done since the beginning of May. The Seahawks will h... (44:26)
Salk says a come from behind win in the ninth is always fun but when it's against the Yankees, it's even better. Then, we talk to Luke Raley about the big rally and Justin and Salk have another edition of Ranked for you.
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Salk tells a cautionary tale of how food-chain Red Lobster was entangled with private equity companies and how it could (or will) eventually get this way deeper into sports. The g... (44:56)
Brock & Salk admit they were frustrated last night but a few things continue to be true: Baseball games are 9 innings, quality starts give your team a chance to win,... (43:13)
Salk opens the show with his famous anti-Yankee rant aimed at their fans, stadium, and overall attitude of being from New York before getting into the great comeback win by the M'... (43:26)
Colin Cowherd told us QB's are like American Idol contestants, you can put them into one of three categories after watching them for about 15 seconds. Which category does Geno Smi... (44:01)
Salk asks Brock to share two things from his weekend - one that embarrassed him & his family, and one that Salk actually thinks is something we could see happen with the Marin... (44:33)
After a weekend series & playing two clunkers and one of their best games of the year vs one of baseball's best teams - what did we learn about the Mariners? Salk believes not... (43:31)
Salk opens the show with his own weekend recap from the Gee Scott dinner experience before sharing some feelings on the way the Mariners weekend went in Baltimore. The NBA & N... (43:31)
What should we expect from this Mariners East Coast road trip? Salk explains why he's really excited for it. Then, we take your calls as we do every Friday and Salk ranks the top Mariners that could really help this team if they get going.
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Justin runs down a list of 'what-if' questions for this 2024 Mariners team ranging from pitching, Julio, and what happens if the team is in 1st place at the deadline for Salk to answer before Gee Scott makes his weekly appearance.
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Salk discusses how this upcoming road trip is the first serious litmus test when the M's take on two of the better rosters & AL leaders in wins before being joined by ESPN's J... (45:28)
Breaking news starts the show with the reports of world no. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler being detained outside the Valhalla Golf Club trying to enter the course, Caitlin Clark's In... (44:00)
We break down some of the Orioles strengths and weaknesses and how the Mariners stack up. Then, we discuss Bryan Woo's return and how much he solidifies this starting rotation as ... (43:57)
There's a new feature on the Seattle Sports App that we tested out to hear what fans had to say in a new 'voicemail' feature before everybody shares tid-bits or nuggets of information about every one of the Seahawks 2024 opponents.
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Brock shares his thoughts on the Seahawks 2024 schedule and why he likes it as a launching point for the new regime. Salk shares few things that stood out or “mattered&rdquo... (44:10)
Another huge series win against a pesky Royals team and Salk mentions that this game felt a little bit like a mid-September game heading toward the playoffs. Salk is joined by Roc... (43:48)
It feels like we have a pretty clear idea of who this M's team is at this point. That should make it easier to make decisions when looking to add. Then, Jeff Francouer says exit v... (43:21)
The guys open the hour with a classic round of Answer the Question, Jerk! from twitter responses to Brock's post before digging into some quotes from Tom Brady on how he motivated... (42:48)
Brock & Salk discuss what the identity of this year's Mariners team is shaping up to be before Salk shares some notes about what he picked up at the ballpark after talking to ... (43:38)
It was a dominant outing for Logan Gilbert but the Royals showed us what can happen when a MLB team is gifted free outs. Jorge Polanco & Mitch Garver both scratched with injur... (43:53)
Brock explains why he's upset with Molly over her power washing, why he likes the Bills move to bring in a former official as a liaison, and what the MLB bat speed numbers have hi... (41:28)
Maura takes the guys on a trip Around the NFL to discuss Jared Goff's pay day, Nathaniel Hackett's role in NY and former NFL official John Parry's new role in Buffa... (45:48)
Another high-quality pitcher chased after 5 innings by the M's and Salk loves that they don't show the “roll over and die” mentality that we saw against better pitcher... (43:51)
M's get an opening win behind another dominant George Kirby day regardless of a terrible umpire and we see some of the bats finally heating up. Scott Servais has gone out of his w... (44:06)
Brock found some Jim Harbaugh sound that convinced him that we would not have been able to handle talking to him every week for an entire season. Salk thinks it would have been a ... (43:25)
Salk can't believe why in the world the Seahawks would want Jamal Adams back on this Seahawks roster with his attitude after moving on from a leader like Diggs (and Bobby). The guys go over the list of QBs rankings from Cody Benjamin.
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With Sunday's win, Luis Castillo has now thrown 31 quality starts since joining the Mariners, tied for most in the AL and Salk shares four very important things that were said or ... (43:30)
After a sunny weekend with 120k fans at the ballpark, the M's win their 7th series out of 8 and Julio Rodriguez appears to be 'getting right,' at least according to skipper Scott ... (43:44)
The Mariners offense is so frustrating because this team can be so fun and good outside of that. What can be done? Salk talks through some of the options to try and spark the line... (42:55)
After the conversation Salk has with Shannon, the focus returns to the issues with the Mariners offense and who is feeling "pinchy" within the org based on results of the first 40... (42:06)
Salk shares an other QB list that has Geno at #18 and thinks it sounds right, but what about the young guys after him? Does that put Geno closer to the back of the pack? M's Insid... (46:48)
There are a lot of things going wrong with the Mariners offense and Salk wonders who is feeling "pinchy" about their present & future... and it could be a lot of folks. The M'... (43:47)
What exactly are we seeing happen with Cal Raleigh? Is he ascending into something beyond what we already thought he was? He is tough, genuine, outspoken, strong, clutch and he is... (40:36)
Salk opens the show with a story about golfing with more old people on vacation before a new outlook on how he looks at baseball in 'chunks' more than individual games and how it ... (44:51)
Brock and Salk discuss the focus on specialization and skill development in youth sports and how hard it makes it to be a multi sport athlete today. How can we get back to letting... (45:32)
Seahawks rookie guard Christian Haynes joins Mike Lefko and Brock Huard to discuss what draft day was like, his impressions of Seattle, his excitement to work with O-line coach Sc... (43:45)
Seahawks cornerback situation has opened up a lot of questions about who/what is the right 'fit' for Coach Macdonald's defense. The Mariners were able to rally again to win a big ... (43:32)
Brock and Lefko break down the Mariners win and how Cal Raleigh saved the day & deserves the "C" on his chest, but also how Luis Castillo deserves some credit for that win for... (43:51)
Lefko (in for Salk) opens with a "good" morning because that's what it is when you get a 10-run Mariners win behind a pinch-hit grand slam by your defacto Mariners captain, Big Du... (43:17)
We discuss whether a Jim Bowden trade suggestion to land the Mariners a bat would be worth it. Then, Brock and Mike Lefko dig into the M's offensive struggles and whether Julio ge... (41:52)
Lefko & Brock discuss what it would take to introduce a QB competition and go back and forth on the reasons why/why not to introduce the idea, but what happens if the issue fo... (44:34)
The Mariners have their fewest hits in a game this season and their 2nd most strikeouts in a game (3rd game of 14) also have three 15-K games and Julio has a -3.8 offensive W... (43:56)
Luis Castillo shines again but doesn't get enough run support behind only 3 hits by the Mariners offense and going 0-4 w/ RISP leads to a game 1 loss vs the Twins in Minnesota. Mi... (43:51)
We discuss John Smoltz's answer to how internal competition can help a starting rotation and why personalites matter so much in all of that. Then, Ryan Rowland-Smith and Brock dis... (42:51)
Brock and Ryan discuss the success we've seen from the 3B platoon and how Rojas specifically has put himself into elite company with a hot bat and solid defense before being joine... (45:21)
Ryan Rowland-Smith (in for Salk) joins Brock to break down the Mariners weekend and how incredible this pitching has been to start the season. The guys are joined by former MLB ca... (44:25)
Maura & Justin open the show with a quick recap of the Mariners weekend as the M's recover from Friday's meltdown to win back-to-back games and the series over the Astros behi... (43:05)
We play a round of Buy/Sell with some Mariners & Seahawks questions before being joined by our own Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer live from Houston, finishing up the week with a RANKED: Brock's Top 5 landing spots for UW draftees.
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What type of environment and culture will Coach Macdonald have in Seattle as a first-time HC? The guys run down a list of cuts from his appearance w/ Wyman & Bob before being joined for another wild ride from Gee Scott.
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Brock & Salk run down a long list of their wants & needs for the Mariners vs Astros series starting today in Houston. Should the Seahawks be having a QB competition? ... (44:07)
Salk reads some podcast reviews before admitting he has a little FOMO and explains why. The Mariners set for 3 in Houston w/ Kirby on mound, the Seahawks welcome Byron M... (44:59)
The guys discuss what it will be like to have a return of the NBA to Seattle eventually before coming back to the comments made by Jim Nagy and Michael Lombardi regarding the QB situation in Seattle. RANKED: Top 5 Shops
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The guys play a round of everybody's favorite 'Answer the Question, Jerk!' on a variety of fun topics before being joined by former Seahawks scout, now Executive Director Reese's ... (42:34)
Brock & Salk ask a couple M's questions - is there anything Hancock can do to keep a spot in the rotation? And in a perfect world, how many games do you want Mitch Haniger in ... (44:16)
Mariners lose final game of series vs Atlanta thanks in part to some imperfect defense (and a rough day overall for the OF). We learn about the new minority ownership added to Mar... (44:23)
Brock & Salk wanted to talk mini-camp but ends up spending most of the segment on a story about Salk going to the dermatologist and how he believes that the Dr. essentially to... (44:12)
Salk brings back an old game of Which is Better? with a variety of Mariners, Seahawks, and general life scenarios. The Big Dumper Cal Raleigh joins the guys to discuss the Mariners pitching success.
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What this pitching staff has been doing for the better part of a month is historically insane, and they’ve done it against three very good teams in AZ, TEX, and ATL. Brock &... (42:15)
Salk shares what he thinks was a master class put on by Luis Castillo at the ballpark and gives Servais credit for managing last night like it was a must-win game to secure t... (43:53)
What do the Kraken do moving forward? A combination of Hakstol firing + disgruntled player reports + 3-year season ticket contracts expiring… GM Ron Francis better get it r... (42:49)
With draft done, what should the expectations be from these Seahawks in 24? The guys cover what Salk wrote in his recent SeattleSports.com article before their weekly check in wit... (44:29)
The Mariners may not deserve the benefit of the doubt, but Salk believes the players do - and we should expect Servais to absolutely throw the kitchen sink at the Braves tonight t... (44:22)
Mariners win a thriller and Salk loves how baseball will push you to the brink, make you crazy, convince you that you’re insane, think your team will never score again, and ... (43:55)
The Seahawks (on paper) didn't need 2 more CBs, so why did they go get them? Logan Gilbert, George Kirby, and Luis Castillo might all be tied for the M's best pitcher right n... (44:26)
One month into the M's season we have seen an historic run of Mariners pitching, a 3B platoon that has worked, and they still need offensive help from Garver, Polanco, and Ju... (43:34)
The guys share what they like the most about this year's draft class and Brock says he loves that they stayed in the present - not sacrificing the future and still getting what th... (44:03)
Salk opens the show by describing what he likes the most about this Seahawks draft class and uses the word "workmanlike" more than once, and under-the-radar. Time will tell, but h... (44:01)
New Seahawk Byron Murphy joins Brock and Salk to discuss what last night was like, why he's so excited to be a Seahawk, what it was like growing up in a football town like DeSoto ... (44:33)
Salk has no complaints about the Byron Murphy pick because they took a huge step towards building a run wall and made a statement about what they want to be as a franchise. We hav... (44:11)
The first round of the NFL Draft has come & gone and the Seahawks did something we haven't seen them do in awhile: kept it simple. But is it the right move? Did it satisfy the... (43:15)
There were reports that the Seahawks were actually a team interested in jumping up in the NFL draft to pick Michael Penix Jr ... but was that for real? And if so, what does it mea... (44:09)
Brock takes us rapid fire through some potential first round options for the Seahawks that didn't make his draft profile series. Then, Dave Wyman joins the show to give us his tho... (44:36)
Will the first Top 10 picks in the draft be offensive players? Will Brandon Aiyuk will be traded? Maura plays a round of 'Buy / Sell' NFL Draft edition for the guys before opening... (43:28)
The guys cover the final mock drafts from the biggest voices in the NFL mediasphere - some good, some bad, and one very ugly - and Salk says he will blow a gasket if one of them c... (44:20)
The big day Seattle Sports fans have been waiting for has finally arrived... it is race day for Maura and Salk. Also relevant - the NFL draft kicks off and we'll get to see what t... (43:46)
Brock finishes up his draft profiles with his favorite prospect for the Seahawks, Troy Fautanu. Then, we discuss how much we are buying into some of the Michael Penix Jr. to Seattle rumors, and Brock ranks his top 5 Huskies in this draft.
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The guys discuss the amount of Quality Starts the Mariners have put together over the last 10 games and come up with a term for what it should be called when the offense does the ... (43:43)
The guys spend some time on the Mariners winning formula before getting into the numbers from Jason Fitzgerald (Over the Cap) on recent draft success based on 2nd contracts and ho... (43:56)
The Mariners put together yet another dominant quality pitching performance, this one by Logan Gilbert who goes 6.2 IP with 0 runs over the Texas Rangers to win game 1 and climb a... (43:48)
Brock continues his look at Seahawks draft prospects with Penn St DE Chop Robinson. Then, we try to pin down the details and consequences for Salk and Maura's race on Thursday and Justin and Salk have a bubbly ranked for you today.
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Mike Macdonald speaks at UW Coaching Clinic and shares a goal for his defensive front: "We believe in knocking the crap out of the guy in front of you, and then some," coaching st... (45:23)
Salk keeps coming back to Jared Verse & his two things that stand out the most about what he brings to a team. The guys decide to open the phones to hear from Seahawks fans wh... (43:57)
