Brock and Salk

Salk reveals number six on his list of most intriguing Seahawks players and it's a pair. Then in Need to Know, we dicuss the M's road trip, the Seahawks announcing the O-line starters, and Micah Parsons being traded to the Packers. Plus, we take your calls, as we do every friday.

Brock and Salk debate what they most need to see on the upcoming Mariners road trip from the team. After that, Brian Baldinger of the NFL Network to get his insight on which Seahawks have jumped out to him on tape so far, how good the Seahawks could be and more.

Brock and Salk discuss the Micah Parsons trade to the Packers and if the Seahawks could have gotten involved in an attempt to trade for him. They then bring on John Smoltz of FOX Sports, who will be broadcasting the Mariners-Guardians game this weekend to discuss what jumps out about the Mariners, pitching at home versus on the road, potential realignment and more.

Salk starts the show by reading some new Apple Podcast reviews that listeners have sent in. Then, they go Around The Station and react to sound from Dan Plesac, Mike Macdonald and Josh Naylor.

Salk reveals a CB at number seven on his most intruguing Seahawks list. Then, we discuss the improvements from the M's starting rotation and the lineup during the homestand and Maura answers your fantasy football draft questions.

The hour starts with listener voicemails for Here's The Thing. Then, they bring on Gee Scott (a day early this week) for his weekly appearance.

Brock and Salk give an A- for the Mariners homestand and explain what they liked over the last week and what jumped out to them. They then do trivia with a couple of callers in competition to win one of Brock's Madden codes. In Blue 88, topics include a unique trait of Derion Kendrick, one unique component of the practice squad and what we can expect from the Seahawks new rivalry uniform.

Salk debates the importance of analytics in football and cites Kevin Cole's surplus value compared to the actual power rankings. After that, they re-air their converdation with Adam Jude of The Seattle Times to hear from him on Cal Raleigh, Josh Naylor and plenty more.

Salk revelas number nine on his list of the most intriguing Seahawks heading into the 2025 season and we discuss the breaking news that Emerson Hancock has beeb recalled to help the M's bullpen. Then, Salk awards this week's winner of Trash Takes.

The hour starts with a game of Which Is Better, featuring a variety of topics. Then, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times joins the show to share his thoughts on Cal Raleigh, Josh Naylor, what the Mariners need to improve on in the final month of the season and more.

Brock and Salk discuss which Seahawks roster cuts surprised them and which ones didn't as the roster gets cut down to 53. They also debate if the Mariners have enough bullpen arms moving forward, but also talk through how yesterday's game felt like a playoff game. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at his faborite Seahawk that made the roster, the strengths and weaknesses of the 49ers roster and what jumps out about UW's opening game depth.

Salk really loved what he saw from the Mariners yesterday in spite of the loss and he explains why. Then, they re-air their conversation with Jeff Passan of ESPN to discuss Cal Raleigh's historic season, the Mariners compared to the rest of the AL playoff field and more.

Salk reveals number nine on his most intriguing Seahawk's list. Then, we go Around the NFL with the latest on the Micah Parsons contract situation, Kevin Stefanski being accused of sabotaging Shedeur Sanders and the Raiders trading for Kenny Pickett. Plus, we talk country music and soccer in Answer the Question Jerk.

Salk shares some good Mariners stories that he learned while being at the ballpark yesterday. Then, Jeff Passan of ESPN joins the show to dive in on Cal Raleigh's fantastic year, the rest of the AL playoff field and plenty more.

Brock and Salk react to sound from WFAN in New York being extremely hard on Aaron Judge vs how Seattle is viewing Cal Raleigh. They then talk through some tough decisions that the Seahawks may have to make as they cut their roster down. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at Trey Hendrickson, a Seahawk that outperformed and underperformed in training camp and a Seahawk he hasn't mentioned at all.

Cal Raleigh hits his 50th home run for the year and Salk highlights more about his incredible season. Afterwards, they re-air their conversation with Sheil Kapadia of The Ringer to discuss where he ranks the Seahawks offense, the Seahawks defense and more.

Salk reveals number 10 on his list of the most intriguing Seahawks heading into the 2025 season. Then, we play a fun montage of Cal Raleigh's HR's and it gets us reflecting back to a spring training conversation we had with him. Plus, we discuss what you can take away from Jalen Milroe's first NFL start.  

Brock and Salk debate how many more records Cal Raleigh can break this season after he passed Salvador Perez's single season home run record for a catcher. Later, Sheil Kapadia of The Ringer joins the show to explain why he ranked the Seahawks offense and defense entering 2025 along with plenty more.

Brock and Salk discuss the Mariners series win over the A's and how it was due to both the offense and the pitching. They then bring on Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer to hear from her on Cal Raleigh's historic season, getting Victor Robles back and more. In Blue 88, topics include PFF's grades lining up with Brock's, a young Seahawk that could play a real role this year nd JSN discussing Ken Walker on The Pivot podcast.

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Salk reveals number 11 on his list of most intrguing Seahawks heading into 2025. Then, in Need to Know, we discuss the M's beginning their homestand against the A's tonight, Seahawks Packers joint practice getting chippy and Mike Macdonald announcing that Jalen Milroe will start and play the entirety of tomorrow's game. Plus, we take your calls, as we do every Friday.

Brock and Salk debate if the Mariners hitting or pitching more important on this homestand. Later, Gee Scott stops by for his weekly appearance.

Brock and Salk share why people should get excited about the Mariners homestand. They also talk to Brady Henderson of ESPN to hear the latest about the joint practices between the Seahawks and Packers in Green Bay and the altercation that ensued. In Blue 88, topics include what to expect from Jalen Milroe, an interesting note on Sam Darnold and why veteran players love joint practices.

Salk starts the hour with reading some Apple Podcast reviews of the show as a bunch of new listeners have sent in reviews. Then, they re-air their conversation with QB coach Jordan Palmer to discuss the Seahawks offense, Sam Darnold, Jalen Milroe and more.

Salk reveals his most Intriguing Seahawk #12, Dave Wyman joins us from the Seahawks Packers joint practice, and Salk awards this week's Trash Take winner.

The hour begins with listening to fan voicemails for Here's The Thing. Later, they welcome on QB coach Jordan Palmer to discuss the Seahawks offense, Sam Darnold, Jalen Milroe and more.

The Mariners conclude a really tough road trip by getting swept by the Phillies, so Brock and Salk assess what the level of concern should be. They then list out some potential off day roster moves that the Mariners could make. For Blue 88, Brock dives in on the concept of new age football in Klint Kubiak's system, why Green Bay is a perfect preseason opponent and why Trey Hendrickson could be a Raider.

Salk highlights some of the real negatives of social media due to the awful messages that were sent to Mariners reliever Tayler Saucedo yesterday. Then, they react to sound from Chris Long on his unique view of the Seahawks and Mike Macdonald for 2025.

Brock and Salk highlight their No. 13 most intriguing Seahawk entering 2025. They then wonder if people are too low on the Seahawks entering the regular season and mention Colin Cowherd and Jamie Erdahl, who are higher on them than most. They also react to sound from Jeff Passan.

Brock and Salk wonder what it will take to get the Mariners out of the cold stretch they've been on during this road trip. They then quiz two fans with Seahawks trivia to compete for a Madden code. In Blue 88, topics include Cooper Kupp, differing national opinions on the Seahawks and which Seahawks have the best golf swing.

The Mariners lost game two of the series to the Phillies and Salk highlights some of the contest, along with the return of Bryce Miller. Then, they re-air their conversation with Jeff Passan regarding the Mariners road trip, the rotation and more.

Salk reveals number 14 on his list of the most intriguing Seahawks heading into 2025. Then, we discuss the Browns and Colts naming their starting QB's, Sean McVay's response to whether Matt Stafford will start week one and Cam Ward getting into it with Jeffrey Simmons at Titans practice in Around the NFL. Plus, we discuss pudding, wallet contents, and peaches in Answer the Question Jerk.

Brock and Salk discuss if whether or not Kenneth Walker is a good fit or not in the Seahawks system, given the way in which he runs the football. They then bring on Jeff Passan of ESPN to dive in with him on the Mariners road trip, the Mariners pitching, potential expansion in MLB and more.

Brock and Salk note how important it will be for the Mariners pitching to turn it around down the stretch as they have struggled as of late. They then talk through how they may have found their identity and displayed it on Friday in their second preseason game. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at tjhe Seahawks sequencing, the next logical step for the Seahawks defense and a certain roster move prediction that Hawkblogger could be right about.

The Mariners got down early and in a hurry in their loss to the Phillies yesterday and Salk says that they need better starting pitching. Then, they re-air their conversation with Daniel Jeremiah regarding the Seahawks preseason game against the Chiefs, their expectations for this season, Trey Hendrickson and more.

Salk reveals number 15 on his most intriguing Seahawks list. Then, Brian Nemhauser joins the show to discuss what he liked about Klint Kubiak's offense Friday night, which players might be on the bubble, who stood to him in that game, and why John Schneider deserves a lot of credit.

Brock and Salk look back at the good, the bad and the ugly of the Mariners weekend against the Mets. After that, they bring on Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network to discuss the Seahawks preseason, Klint Kubiak, Trey Hendrickson and more.

The Seahawks successfully ran the ball a bunch in the second preseason game and Salk absolutely loves what he saw from Klint Kubiak, so him and Brock talk through it. They then go through all of their Seahawks Takeaways. In Blue 88, topics include the Seahawks offensive line group, which Seahawks helped themselves the most against the Chiefs and more Trey Hendrickson trade rumors.

The Seahawks played incredibly well in their second preseason game and Salk goes through a few of the players that jumped out. They then go Around The Weekend with headlines from the Mariners, Seahawks, Sue Bird and more.

Salk continues his list of the most intriguing Seahawks heading into the 2025 season with an O-linemen. Then, in Need to Know, we discuss the M's loss, updates on Bryce Miller and Luke Raley from Justin Hollander and the Seahawks second preseason game tonight. Plus, we take your calls, as we do every Friday.

Brock and Salk feel as if Luis Castillo hasn't been given enough credit this year, so they begin the hour by deservedly giving him some. Later, they welcome on Gee Scott for his weekly segment.

Brock and Salk dissect what happened in Baltimore and what didn't go the Mariners way. They also share which Seahawks they believe really have the chance to set themselves apart in their second preseason game tonight against the Chiefs. In Blue 88, topics include why continuity at QB matters so much in the NFL, Brock's favorite thing he's heard from Sam Darnold so far and what Andy Reid does better than anyone.