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What is sticking with us from this slow news week around the world of sports? From Johnny Bench talking about the rarity of great catchers, to Randy Arozarena not getting enough love for the season he is giving the Mariners, we give you what we took away from this week in the world of sports. // Four Down Territory: 1st Down: What do you appreciate about Schnieder getting deals done with Emmonwori and Arroyo? 2nd Down: Are you surprised Sam Darnold made the NFL’s top 100 list? 3rd Down: What position group do you think is the most versatile on the Seahawks? 4th Down: What's a crazy seahawk stat you saw that will blow listeners minds? // The Mariners need to do something they have not done in a while, win the first series after the All-Star break. The last three season the Mariners were either swept or lost 2 of 3 games in the opening series of the second half of the season. // We give you Everything I Need To Know! 

The Seattle Times’ Bob Condotta joins Bump & Curtis to give us a preview of this Seahawks team prior to the start of next week’s training camp. He also gives us his reaction to both Nick Emmanwori and Elijah Arroyo finally singing their rookie contracts. Could we see any contract extensions get done as we are less than a week away from training camp? // Headline Rewrites: Nick Emmanwori and the Seahawks reached an agreement on a fully guaranteed rookie contract. Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers are reuniting after two seasons spent apart in Milwaukee. TJ Watt and the Steelers agreed to a 3-year extension with an AAV of $41 million, making him the new highest paid defensive player. // NFL Headlines: Lloyd Howell has resigned as NFLPA Executive Director after it was found out that he had a part-time role with a private equity firm that was approved to buy minority stakes in NFL Teams. He also expensed two strip club visits to the NFLPA expense card. Michah Parsons gave an update on his contract talks with the cowboys to the Undertaker. // In order for the Seahawks to be a playoff team this season, who needs to outperform expectations? Curtis thinks that if Cooper Kupp can exceed expectations it would help out Sam Darnold and allow this offense to be dominant. Bump says Kenneth Walker is the one player that needs to exceed expectations for this offense to find success. 

Ryan Rowland-Smith joins the show to talk about how the Mariners are looking going into the second half of the season. He also gives us his take on what the All-Star break does for the players and if Julio can use that to come out of the gate hot from the plate. Does Ryan think this team right now is a playoff contender? // Four Down Territory: 1st Down: What do you appreciate about Schnieder getting deals done with Emmonwori and Arroyo? 2nd Down: Are you surprised Sam Darnold made the NFL’s top 100 list? 3rd Down: What position group do you think is the most versatile on the Seahawks? 4th Down: What's a crazy seahawk stat you saw that will blow listeners minds? // The Timeline: The NFL came about with the Top 100 players list and there was a shocking Seahawk that made the cut. Sam Darnold came in at #72. Urban Meyer is the next name to come and say that he does not see Nick Saban going back to college football but would try for the NFL. // Bump & Curtis go though the NFL Top 10 WR list and see how accurate it is. There are no Seahawks on this list, JSN did not receive any votes but former Seahawk DK Metcalf got some but did not make the top 10. 

The second half of the season starts today for the Mariners as they take on the Astros for a 3-game series. In the past few years, the Mariners have not had success out the gate after the All-Star break. Bump & Curtis break down what the Mariners need to do to avoid a slow start to the second half. // Headline Rewrites: Nick Emmanwori and the Seahawks reached an agreement on a fully guaranteed rookie contract. Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers are reuniting after two seasons spent apart in Milwaukee. TJ Watt and the Steelers agreed to a 3-year extension with an AAV of $41 million, making him the new highest paid defensive player. // With Nick Emmanwori and Elijah Arroyo finally signing their rookie contracts, what does this tell us about the Seahawks and how they are operating? The guys give us their takes on what this new style of wanting fully guaranteed money for rookie contracts means for this organization and the NFL. // During the All-Star break, Jerry Dipoto caught up some of the media to talk about the trade deadline. He feels like we have a fairly complete roster and would be looking for a move that would be meaningful. He is aware that there some rental players that would fit in this clubhouse but nothing is certain. How are we feeling about these statements? 

Bump and Curtis get an offseason preview of the Seahawks divisional rivals with ESPN Cardinals Reporter Josh Weinfuss, they look at which Mariners will be the most vital to their success in the second half of the season, they answer your questions about the sleeper teams the Seahawks will have to face this season in Four Down Territory, and they wrap up the show by telling you what you need to know! 

Bump and Curtis are joined by WSU Head Coach Jimmy Rogers to discuss the new offense system he’s bringing to Pullman and where he’s at in the recruiting process, they give you their thoughts on the Seahawks throwback uniforms and Devon Witherspoon’s Cornerback ranking in Headline Rewrites, they bring you the biggest stories around the NFL, including a grievance won by NFL against NFLPA about players faking injuries, and they hop aboard the Hype Train! 

Bump and Curtis are joined by Mariners broadcaster Gary Hill to get his thoughts on what we should expect in the second half of the season, Cal Raleigh’s ascendance on the national stage, and what Randy Arozarena has brought to the offense, they answer your questions about the sleeper teams the Seahawks will have to face this season in Four Down Territory, they react to Cal Raleigh becoming the face of Honey Buckets in The Timeline, and they discuss whether the transfer portal has become the most important thing in college football. 

Bump and Curtis break down why the Mariners need to start the second half of their season on the right foot, they explain why the Seahawks and so many other NFL teams are loading up on the defensive side of the ball, they give you their thoughts on the Seahawks throwback uniforms and Devon Witherspoon’s ranking in Headline Rewrites, and they look back on the winners and losers from the 2025 ESPY Awards. 

Bump and Curtis are joined by NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco to get the latest on the San Francisco 49ers’ offseason, they discuss whether the Seahawks should extend the deals of the players in their 2022 class, including Charles Cross and Boye Mafe, they answer your questions about the NFL 2025 Rookie class and the absence of Emmanwori and Arroyo at Seahawks Training Camp in Four Down Territory, and they wrap up the show by telling you what you need to know! 

Bump and Curtis are joined by CBS Sports Cap Expert Joel Corry to get the latest on the Seahawks roster and some of the strange contract situations around the league, they give you their thoughts on why Nick Emmanwori and Elijah Arroyo didn’t report to Seahawks Training Camp in Headline Rewrites, they bring you the biggest stories around the NFL, including the Broncos finally signing first round pick CB Jahdae Barron, and they look at who should get the Mariners next extension.  

Bump and Curtis have their weekly conversation with Yahoo Sports’ Jordan Shusterman to get his thoughts on how the Mariners are looking at the halfway point of the season and some Trade deadline targets, they answer your questions about the NFL 2025 Rookie class and the best wide receivers over thirty in Four Down Territory, they look at why Nick Saban might be gearing up for a return to coaching in The Timeline, and they break down why the Seahawks need to change how they do business to get all their rookies in camp. 

Bump and Curtis look back on the most exciting moments from the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, they give you their thoughts on why Nick Emmanwori and Elijah Arroyo didn’t report to Seahawks Training Camp in Headline Rewrites, they hear what commissioner Adam Silver said about the NBA’s latest expansion timeline, and Bump rants against youth sport coaches and the FIFA Club World Cup in Get Off My Lawn!

Bump and Stacy are joined by former Seattle Sports writer Brandon Gustafson to discuss Cal Raleigh’s Home Run Derby win, the Mariners’ biggest needs at the MLB Trade Deadline, and their playoff hopes for this season, they answer your questions about the top Quarterbacks in the NFL and Teddy Bridgewater’s suspension in Four Down Territory, they hop aboard the Hype Train, and they wrap up the show by telling you what you need to know! 

Bump and Stacy are joined by ESPN’s Bill Barnwell to get his thoughts on the Seahawks new offensive system and what we should expect to see from QB Sam Darnold in his first season, they give you their thoughts on the NBA’s expansion talks and the Seahawks 2025 rookie class reporting to training camp in Headline Rewrites, they bring you the biggest stories around the NFL, including the Jets signing WR Garrett Wilson, and they look at the Mariners current odds to make the playoffs. 

Bump and Stacy break down how the 2025 Seahawks can become an elite team without elite talent, they answer your questions about the top Quarterbacks in the NFL and Teddy Bridgewater’s suspension in Four Down Territory, they hear what Cal Raleigh is planning to do with his Home Run Derby prize money in the Timeline, and they look at where the 2013 Seahawks landed on ESPN’s list of the top NFL teams of the past 25 years. 

Bump and Stacy look back on Cal Raleigh’s amazing Home Run Derby win, they give you their thoughts on the NBA’s expansion talks and the Seahawks 2025 rookie class reporting to training camp in Headline Rewrites, they try to predict what story of the second half of the Mariners season will be, and they discuss the possibility of the Mariners giving up a prospect for a rental bat at the MLB Trade Deadline. 

Stacy and Curtis are joined by Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer to discuss what she saw from the sweep of the Tigers and what she’s excited to see from Cal Raleigh in the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game, they answer your questions about the Top QBs in the NFL and Seahawks DT Byron Murphy in Four Down Territory, and they wrap up the show by telling you what you need to know! 

Stacy and Curtis look back on how the Mariners proved that they should be buyers at the MLB Trade Deadline following their sweep of the Tigers, they give you their thoughts on the Mariners drafting Kade Anderson and tonight’s Home Run Derby in Headline Rewrites, they bring you the biggest stories around the NFL, including Ndamukong Suh announcing his retirement, and they push back on some of the critiques of Cal Raleigh’s participation in the All-Star Game. 

Stacy and Curtis are joined by the host of the Overslot Podcast Joe Doyle to get his thoughts on the Mariners drafting Kade Anderson and Julio’s uneven season, they answer your questions about the Top QBs in the NFL and Seahawks DT Byron Murphy in Four Down Territory, they discuss the backlash to Jacob Misiorowski being names a replacement for the NL All-Star team after only making 5 career starts in the Timeline, and they hear what Johnny Bench had to say about Cal Raleigh’s historic season.

Stacy and Curtis look back on the Mariners spectacular series sweep over the Tigers, they give you their thoughts on the Mariners drafting Kade Anderson and tonight’s Home Run Derby in Headline Rewrites, they discuss the Seahawks rookies reporting to training camp with unsigned contracts, they bring you the latest on the NBA’s expansion plans, and they discuss the first half of Cal Raleigh’s historic season. 

Taking your calls: If the Mariners were to be sellers at the deadline, how would you feel about it? // We continue to take your calls on if the Mariners should be sellers at the deadline. Randy Arozarena has been named Julio’s replacement in the All-Star game. // We give you Everything I Need To Know! 

Apple TV’s Tricia Whitaker joins the show to give us a preview of the upcoming Mariners series against the Tigers. // Headline Rewrites: Julio Rodriguez announced he will not participate in next week’s All-Star Game. He’ll take the time to rest and recuperate for the season’s second half. After getting swept by the Yankees, the Mariners face the best pitcher on planet Earth, Detroit’s Tarik Skubal tonight on Apple TV. Sunday is the MLB Draft and the Mariners hold the #3 overall pick. // NFL Headlines: The Bears and GM Ryan Poles have agreed to a 5-year extension through the 2029 season. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is one of the biggest voices against an 18-game schedule. Falcons QB Kirk Cousins left a voice memo for his OC during the season that said he is not playing well early in the season. This was revealed in Netflix’s Quarterback documentary. // We preview the question we will pose to the callers: should the Mariners be sellers at the deadline and if they were, how would you feel about it? 

College Football insider Phil Steele joins the show to preview the college football season for the Huskies and Cougs. He also explains some stories ahead of the 2025 college football season. // Four Down Territory: 1st Down: What's something Deion Sanders is doing that we see in corporate America? 2nd Down: What's a stat you saw that can help explain how different the offense should look under Kubiak? 3rd Down: What list has Darren Waller inspired you to make? 4th Down: What stood out to you from Phil Steele? // The Timeline: Paul Pierce had a wild take on the NBA by saying he was the purest scorer in NBA history. You can now rent Michael Jordan’s former Highland Park, Illinois mansion on Airbnb. It is 32,000 square feet with 7 bedrooms and 17.5 bathrooms. // Early today Julio Rodriguez announced that he will not be participating in the All-Star game. Bump & Stacy break down if this was the right decision for the Mariners centerfielder. 

The Mariners may have had their worst loss of the season last night in a 6-5 loss to the Yankees. Bryan Woo took a no-hitter into the 8th inning and the bullpen threw it away and it ruined Bump’s night out. // Headline Rewrites: Julio Rodriguez announced he will not participate in next week’s All-Star Game. He’ll take the time to rest and recuperate for the season’s second half. After getting swept by the Yankees, the Mariners face the best pitcher on planet Earth, Detroit’s Tarik Skubal tonight on Apple TV. Sunday is the MLB Draft and the Mariners hold the #3 overall pick. // Can everyone please stop with the calls for the Mariners to be sellers at the trade deadline? The Mariners are still within reach of being in a playoff spot and this is not the time to start over. // Bump & Stacy preview the upcoming Seahawks training camp and discuss two things we will learn from it and two things we won’t learn yet. 

Bump and Stacy have their weekly conversation with Ryan Rowland-Smith to get his thoughts on Logan Gilbert’s shaky return from the IL, Cal Raleigh’s historic season, and what he’s seen from the Mariners losses to the Yankees, they answer your questions about the quarterbacks in the AFC South and the best players in the last 25 years in Four Down Territory, they hop aboard the Hype Train, and they wrap up the show by telling you what you need to know! 

Bump and Stacy are joined by Mariners Assistant General Manager Andy McKay to discuss how he evaluates players and his MLB draft preparations, they give you their thoughts on the Astros standing in the AL West and the Dodgers losing streak in Headline Rewrites, they bring you the biggest stories around the NFL, including what former Seahawks RB Shaun Alexander said about how running backs are paid in the league, and they discuss some possible Trade Deadline targets for the Mariners. 

Bump and Stacy break down why the Mariners need to go all in on the 2025 season, they answer your questions about the quarterbacks in the AFC South and the best players in the last 25 years in Four Down Territory, they react to the MLB using the Automatic Ball Strike System in the All Star Game in The Timeline, and they discuss where Seahawks S Julian Love landed on ESPN’s list of the Top Ten Safeties in the NFL. 

Bump and Stacy break down if this Mariners team can actually be a playoff contender following another tough loss to the Yankees, they give you their thoughts on the Astros standing in the AL West and the Dodgers losing streak in Headline Rewrites, they discuss whether the Mariners need a bat or an arm more at the MLB Trade Deadline, and they react to one NFL reporter changing their tune on new Seahawks starting quarterback. 

Bump and Stacy break down why NFL experts seem to love the Seahawks stars now that they’re not on the Seahawks, they answer your questions about LA Rams head coach Sean McVay and the Seahawks Prime Time games in Four Down Territory, they break down why the Mariners need to be aggressive at the MLB Trade Deadline this year, and they wrap up the show by telling you what you need to know! 

Bump and Stacy are joined by Jim Bowden of The Athletic and MLB Network Radio to discuss why the Mariners need to be buyers at the MLB Trade Deadline this season, they give you their thoughts on Dak Prescott’s injury status and the AL West Standings in Headline Rewrites, they bring you the biggest stories around the NFL, including where things stand between the Falcons and Kirk Cousins stand after release of Netflix's Quarterback, and they look at why Julio could be primed for a great second half. 

Bump and Stacy have their weekly conversation with Yahoo Sports’ Jordan Shusterman to get his thoughts on Julio’s All-Star nod, the possibility of re-acquiring Eugenio Suarez, and the changes he’s seen in Cal Raleigh’s swing, they answer your questions about LA Rams head coach Sean McVay and the Seahawks Prime Time games in Four Down Territory, they hear a Kansas City radio host call Patrick Mahomes fat and an embarrassment in The Timeline, and they try to make sense of some wild Mariners statistics. 

Bump and Stacy try to answer some of the biggest questions about Logan Gilbert’s shaky outing and Cal Raleigh’s historic season following the Mariners loss to the Yankees, they give you their thoughts on Dak Prescott’s injury status and the AL West Standings in Headline Rewrites, they break down why the Mariners are not a comeback team this season, and Bump rants against fans booing pitchers and video games in Get off my Lawn!

Bump and Stacy look back on Cal Raleigh’s amazing first half of the season with Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer, they get you ready for the final road trip before the All Star Break with broadcaster Gary Hill, they dive into the stats of baseball with Senior Manager of Baseball Communications Alex Mayer, and they hear what Jeff Passan said about some of the Mariners options at the MLB Trade Deadline. 

Bump and Stacy break down what the Seahawks’ skill positions will look like in 2025 after the loss of Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf, they give you their thoughts on 8-year old Cal Raleigh’s Home Run Derby prediction and the Mariners last road trip before the All Star Break in Headline Rewrites, they bring you the biggest stories around the NFL, including what Patrick Mahomes said about how last season ended, and they wrap up the show by telling you what you need to know! 

Bump and Stacy react to what Jeff Passan had to say about the Mariners greatest needs at the MLB Trade Deadline, the race for MVP between Cal Raleigh and Aaron Judge, and Julio's All Star Game nod, they answer your questions about the best Wide Receivers in the NFC West and the Seahawks offensive line in Four Down Territory, they hear Joe Burrow throw his offensive line under the bus in The Timeline, and they hop aboard the Hype Train! 

Bump and Stacy are joined by Yankees broadcaster Dave Simms to look back on his time in Seattle and to get us ready for the Mariners series in New York, they break down how much pressure Sam Darnold will be under in his first season as the starting quarterback of the Seahawks, they give you their thoughts on 8-year old Cal Raleigh’s Home Run Derby prediction and Netflix’s ‘Quarterback’ series in Headline Rewrites, and they discuss whether the Mariners reunite with an old friend at the MLB Trade deadline. 

Bump and Stacy talk about why some NFL insiders are high on the Seahawks this year, the young players they hope make a contribution in year one and two, what a Sam Darnold-led offense means for the Seahawks, and read your texts. They preview the Mariners upcoming series against the Yankees and the MVP race between Cal Raleigh and Aaron Judge. And they round out the show by telling  you What You Need To Know.

ESPN’s Brady Henderson joins the show from the EQC hotline to give a training camp preview, talk about Jeremy Fowler’s top 10 running backs list, and much more. They talk about the Washington National’s struggles, Joey Chestnut’s return to the Nathan’s Hot Dog eating competition, and more in Headline Rewrites. They go around the NFL and talk about the league’s top headlines. And they dive deeper into an NFL comp. for Julio Rodriguez made by Mike Vorel.

The Seattle Time’s Mike Vorel joins Bump and Stacy on the EQC Sportsbook hotline to talk about Cal Raleigh’s historic season, Brian Woo’s steady improvement throughout his career to earn himself an All-Star nod, his Seahawks comparison for Julio Rodriguez, and much more. Bump talks about the franchise QB he has on the hotseat this season, the free agent that will the biggest bounce back year, and more in Four Down Territory. They talk about the Astro’s-Dodgers series, Mariners trades that never happened, and more in The Timeline. And ESPN ranked the NFL’s top 10 running backs, does it matter that there were no Seahawks on the list?

Bump and Stacy recap the Mariners historic sweep of the Pirates over the holiday weekend, they highlight the pitching staff keeping Pittsburgh scoreless for three straight games, Cal Raleigh’s record-breaking offensive surge, the players that made the All-Star Game, and more. They talk about the Washington Nationals firing their Manager and GM, Joey Chestnut’s triumphant return to the Nathans Hot Dog eating contest, and more in Headline Rewrites. They talk about the west for the AL West and how frustrating it is when the Astros continue to win despite their injuries. And they talk about what it means for the Mariners to have four players in the All-Star Game.

Farm Report: Mariners VP of Amateur Scouting Scott hunter joins the show to talk about the Mariners prep for the 2025 MLB Draft, the success stories of Cal Raleigh and Logan Gilbert, and how scouting has changed since he first became a scout. // Four Down Territory: 1st Down: What's another delusional take by an NFL player? 2nd Down: Who has the most to prove on the Seahawks offensive line? 3rd Down: Seahawks WR core was ranked 20th by PFF. is that accurate? 4th Down: What position group's success will be an indicator of how good the offense is playing? // MLB.com Rangers reporter Kennedi Landry joins the show to give us an update on one of our divisional opponents, the Texas Rangers. Why has their lineup not lived up to expectations so far this season? // Bump and Stacy give you Everything I Need to Know! 

Ryan Rowland-Smith joins the show to give us his take on this Mariners team as we head into the All-Star break and approach the trade deadline. What is his biggest second half question about this team? He also dives into the battle between Emerson Hancock and Logan Evans battle for the 5th spot in this rotation. // Headline Rewrites: In addition to being named the starting catcher for the AL All-Star team, Cal Raleigh was also named June’s AL Player of the Month, Logan Evans was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma and will be tonight’s starting pitcher against the Royals, After a 1-year absence, 16-time champion Joey Chestnut returns to the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contest tomorrow on Coney Island. // NFL Headlines: Former NLFPA director DeMaurice Smith depicts the beef he has with Aaron Rodgers in his upcoming autobiography. The Steelers have given a 3-year extension to their GM Omar Khan. Levi Stadium will go under $200 million renovations ahead of the Super Bowl and World Cup in 2026. // Bump & Stacy head to the station for one of our favorite games, Hype Train!