Brock and Salk

Daniel Jeremiah's latest mock draft has the Seahawks taking a TE with the 18th pick. Brock breaks down Michigan TE Colston Loveland for us. Then, we discuss Aaron Goldsmith's question of wehen we can move from hope to expectations for this M's offense? Plus, we hear from you in Answer the Question Jerk.

Brock and Salk break down their No. 8 most intriguing Mariner on their top ten list ahead of Opening Day in Mitch Garver. Then, they bring on Mariners broadcaster Aaron Goldsmith to get some insight on what he learned while at Mariners Spring Training along with a lot more.

Brock and Salk discuss the importance or non importance of early results of the Mariners and how much it really means. Salk does not think it means much. They also wonder if there is a deeper reason as to why so many Seahawks offensive players have forced their way out of town, which was a good question sent in by a frequent show caller. In Blue 88, topics include the next batch of free agents tied to Seattle, what this free agency means for the Seahawks tight end group and who the most valuable team in college football history may be.

The Mariners made another couple of errors in yesterday's Spring Training game and Salk expresses some slight concern about it. Afterwards, they re-air their conversation with their Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer on Julio being scratched from eysterday's game, Dylan Moore's spring and more.

Shannon Drayer joins Brock and Salk to discuss why Julio was scratched today, who is standing out the most to her right now, what's going on with Dylan Moore, how the starting rotation shakes out behind Logan Gilbert. Then, we discuss how much flexibility Sam Darnold's contract allows the Seahawks and how that coupld play out in the draft. Plus, Lyle reviews Terminator 2 in his weekly cultural lesson.

Brock and Salk dive in on both Gregory Santos and Matt Brash as they count down their ten most intriguing Mariners ahead of Opening Day. Then, they bounce around to a variety of topics including Mitch Haniger's potential roster spot, Julio Rodriguez scratched from the lineup, the Steelers waiting for Aaron Rodgers, and the Bengals decision to extend their two star receivers to huge money and how that relates to the Seahawks.

Brock and Salk take a birds eye view and look at how strange the Seahawks offseason has been, but they like what the team has done so far. Salk is also still maddened by the Seahawks decisions to not invest in the offensive line, and he and Brock hash it out. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on JSN and Cooper Kupp existing in the same WR room, what he's hearing about Teven Jenkins and what stood out to him about their conversation with Sam Darnold.

The details of Sam Darnold's contract were reported this weekend, and Salk reacts to how team friendly the deal is for the Seahawks. Then, they re-air their conversation with the Seahawks new QB in Sam Darnold, where he talks about why he chose Seattle, his relationship with Klint Kubiak and plenty more.

The Niners are basically in rebuild mode again and John Lynch spoke about how this happens when you go all in and spend a lot of money for a few seasons. You have to reset. They have such a different approach than the Seahawks. Which do you prefer? Then, in Need to Know, we discuss the Seahawks introductory press conferences for their new players yesterday, DeMArcus Lawrence and Micah Parsons getting into a social media feud and the M's spring breakout game today. Plus, we take your calls as always on Fridays.

In a late version of Blue 88, topics include what the personal issues were between John Schneider and DK Metcalf, where Sam Darnold will be compared the most versus Geno Smith and why John Schneider has been around some of the most late-in-career QB reclamation projects. Then, they bring on Gee Scott for his weekly appearance to get all of his thoughts on what has transpired with the Seahawks over the last week.

Brock and Salk go through some sound of Seahawks that made headlines yesterday, including Demarcus Lawrence in his interview with Hawkblogger in which he had some choice words for the Cowboys. Later, they welcome on new Seahawks QB Sam Darnold to talk to him about what drew him to Seattle, what he's excited about to be a Seahawk, his connection with Klint Kubiak and plenty more.

John Schneider spoke to the media yesterday with all of the Seahawks new acquisitions, along with parting from Geno Smith and DK Metcalf. Salk reatcs, and is pretty confused by what he heard. After that, they re-air their conversation with Tom Pelissero, who talks Sam Darnold, the Seahawks offseason moves so far and more.

Aaron Rodger is "holding the Steelers hostage" according to former NFL GM Doug Whaley.  How have they gotten to this point? Then, we discuss whether the Seahawks should go after Cooper Kupp or not and why it's clear now that the Seahawks aren't rebuilding.

The hour starts with listening to listener voicemails for Here's The Thing. Later, Brock and Salk look over the Seahawks depth chart position by position and use that to determine where the Seahawks should use their NFL Draft picks, in which they have five in the Top 92 in this draft.

For all the talk about the interior offensive line, Brock and Salk discuss how the Seahawks have a chance to really put themselves over the top as a defensive unit, and the signing of Demarcus Lawrence signals that. In Blue 88, topics include a potential name on the offensive line that the Seahawks could acquire that hasn't been talked about at all yet, why Demarcus Lawrence is a great fit in Seattle and one thing the Seahawks have continuously got right with their players.

The Seahawks sign Demarcus Lawrence to bolster their pass rush group and Sal loves the signing. After that, they re-air their conversation with Matt Hasselbeck who compares Sam Darnold to himself along with sharing some other stories from his playing career.

Shannon Drayer joins us from Arizona for the latest on M's spring training, Mitch Garver's wrist injury, and Matt Brash throwing his first live BP. Then, we discuss Sam Darnold's NFL journey and how the failures can help him moving forward. Plus, Salk decides the worst of the worst in Trash Takes.

Brock and Salk look at Sam Darnold and compare him to Matt Hasselbeck, who didn't start an NFL game until much later on in his career. Later, they welcome on Matt Hasselbeck himself to get his analysis on who he believes Darnold is as a QB, along with a bunch of awesome stories from his own playing career.

Brock and Salk share how they're now feeling about the Seahawks process after trading Geno and DK along with bringing in Sam Darnold. Salk is feeling better today than he was a day ago. Salk then has Brock break down eight different QB traits and how Sanm Darnold grades in each of them compared to past Seahawks quarterbacks. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on a trait of Sam Darnold's that the Seahawks will feel very quickly, what the strongest position group left in free agency is and what UW is currently doing in their acquisition phase.

Salk starts the show by reading some of the newest Apple Podcast reviews. Some nice ones, and some not! Then, they re-air their conversation with NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay regarding the Seahawks new QB situation along with players they may target in the draft.

Salk wants the Seahawks to leverage picks from this year's draft to set up a prime spot to get a QB in next year's draft. Brock explains why that might be difficult. Then, we react to Sheil Kapadia's critique of the Sam Darnold acquistion and discuss how the Seahawks build around him.

Brock and Salk read through some Mariners Spring Training stats from a year ago and use it to contextualize why you can't read too much into anyone's Spring Training numbers, good or bad. Later, they welcome on NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay to have him break down what he makes of the Sam Darnold signing, who the Seahawks could target on the offensive line in the draft, potentially setting themselves up to take a QB in the 2026 draft and more.

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The Seahawks sign Sam Darnold to be their new quarterback and Salk opens the show talking about how he feels about it. Then, they go Around The Station and react to some sound from national NFL insiders regarding how they feel about the Seahawks signing Darnold.

Props to Daniel Jeremiah, Jordan Babineaux, etc for calling these moves by the Seahawks. Then, we dig into which quarterbakcs the Seahawks should be considering and why Aaron Rodgers should not be one of them.

Brock and Salk talk through why DK Metcalf was traded at the time that he was and what factors played into it. Later, they look at if the Seahawks are now tanking or competing after these trades and what could be next for the team.

With the Seahawks making two headline trades over the weekend with Geno Smith and DK Metcalf, Brock and Salk discuss if this is the start of the Seahawks going from good to great. They then go through the reasons as to why they believe Geno Smith was traded as opposed to remaining a Seahawk. In Blue 88, topics include if there is a formidable QB in this draft, what the Seahawks plan is now at wide reciever and what there is to learn about the Earnest Jones deal.

Brock and Salk discuss the massive news weekend with Geno Smith and DK Metcalf both getting traded. Salk is really excited to see the potential turning point that this could be for the Seahawks. Then, they take callers to hear their thoughts on the trades.

ESPN's Greg Wyshinski joins Mike Salk to discuss whether the Kraken could make any more moves ahead of the trade deadline, how they did in their trade with Tampa and whether Ron Francis is the right guy to rebuild this roster. Then, we discuss the M's split squad results, the lates on DK Metcalf trade rumors and the Kraken's loss to the Preds in Need to Know. Plus, we take your calls as we do every Friday.

Salk goes through all three Seattle sports teams and how they can each go from good to great. Later, Jeff Passan of ESPN joins the show to share his thoughts on Mariners Spring Training takeaways, Justin Turner's comments, Julio Rodriguez, the new hitting philosophy and more.

Salk discusses the unique opportunity that has now been presented to the Seahawks with the potential of a DK Metcalf trade now looming. How will they handle it? And will they properly execut the trade? Then, they have Gee Scott on for his weekly appearance to discuss everything currently going on with the Seahawks. Brady Henderson of ESPN hops on for Blue 88 to share his insight on DK Metcalf, why a Geno Smith extension hasn't happened yet and who some potential wide receiver replacements could be in Seattle.

Salk is fired up to start the show as he is furious over some Richard Sherman sound in which he expresses his displeasure over the Seahawks releasing Tyler Lockett. Then, they re-air their conversation with former NFL GM Mike Mayock in which they discuss DK Metcalf, Geno Smith, the NFL Draft and more.

Salk says in some ways this was all inevitable. We should have seen this Seahawks situation coming. You have two guys in Geno and DK that we knew wanted to get paid and there was always going to be some kind of standoff. Then, we talk to Bob Stelton from Mariners spring training and wrap up with your voice memos in Here's the Thing. 

Brock and Salk react to sound from Daniel Jeremiah in which he suggests the Seahawks could consider trading both Geno Smith and DK Metcalf. Could we really see that happen? Later, they welcome on former GM Mike Mayock to discuss the DK Metcalf situation, Geno Smith, who could be a fit for the Seahawks in this draft and more.

Brock and Salk go through a bunch of the potential reasons as to why DK Metcalf wants out of Seattle. They then welcome on Albert Breer of MMQB to get his insight as to why the DK Metcalf trade request is now happening, along with if the trade will truly happen or not and what the Seahawks could get back. In Blue 88, topics include Earnest Jones, Tyler Lockett and Joey Bosa.

Salk opens the hour talking about the news regarding DK Metcalf publicly requesting a trade out of Seattle. What happens now? What could the Seahawks get back? Which teams will be involved? He also reacts to Daniel Jeremiah suggesting that the Seahawks could still trade Geno Smith as well.

Justin Turner had some gave some very honest commentary on the M's lack of additions this offseason in an interview with Bob Nightengale for USA Today. Then, Ryan Rowland-Smith joins us to discuss being a part of the M's Opening Day TV broadcast with Aaron Goldsmith. Plus, we discuss the breaking news that Tyler Lockett has been released by the Seahawks.

Brock and Salk react to Bob Condotta's comments on DK Metcalf and if he is really on the trade block or not. They then debate if lowered expectations for the Mariners is a good thing. They finish the hour with a game of  Which Is Better.

Brock and Salk react to all of the Seahawks roster moves from yesterday and discuss if they were the right moves or not. They then share their opinion on Talkin Baseball of Jomboy Media ranking the Mariners as the 17th best team in baseball and refer to the offense as the reason that they rank on the lower side. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on ESPN's free agent rankings, the upside and downside of Dre Jones in Seattle and a specific player that could be an underrated fit on the free agent market.

Salk is finding himself really disappointed in how the Kraken's season has played out and opens the show by talking about it with the NHL Trade Deadline looming. Then, they re-air their conversation with Dave Wyman, who is in Peoria for Mariners Spring Training, to discuss his Mariners takeaways thus far along with some Seahawks talk as well.

Lanze Zierlein's new mock draft has the Seahawks taking a WR at pick 18. Salk explains why he hates this idea. Then, Mr. Huard has a Brocklamation about Opening Day and we discuss wedding first dance songs, whether you would survive in the last movie or tv show you watched and more in Answer the Question Jerk.

Brock and Salk react to their conversation with Brian Nemhauser, as his insight led them to asking three questions that the Seahawks will soon have to answer. Later, Dave Wyman joins the show, live from Peoria, to share eveything that he's seen and heard so far at Mariners Spring Training along with some Seahawks talk as well.