Paul Gallant Show

Paul puts his New Balance sneakers on to let the M's know that he's not mad, just disappointed with them for dropping three of four to the Royals this weekend. Then, we get to the question of the day. Who was the most impressive player in Saturday's preseason win? Michael Bumpus joins us to give his answer and we take your calls and texts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The M's blew a lead and lost to the Royals last night when Yusei Kikuchi ran out of gas in the 6th inning. Earlier this year it seemed that most were on board with the M's offering Kikuchi a contract extension. Where do you stand now? Paul takes your texts and calls on that and Corbin Smith of SI stops by to preview the Seahawks final preseason game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mariners reached their highest win percentage of the season after beating the A's yesterday afternoon. Scott Servais said post game that they are also winning in "fun differential". This team has exceeded expectations already and seems set up for future success. Where are the contract extensions for Servais and Dipoto? Larry Stone of the Seattle Times joins the show to discuss that and the upcoming homestand.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mariners pull off yet another incredible come from behind win last night and are now 7-4 against the A's. Are the Mariners the better team despite the A's having the edge in most statistical categories? The conductor of the Dare to Dream express, the Groz stops by the sports pit to give his opinion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Has the Seahawks dismal showing in preseason left you feeling disappointed? Michael Bumpus explains why we shouldn't be and takes your calls and texts on that topic. Then, Bump's Seahawks pre-game co-host Paul Moyer joins the show to discuss the biggest questions still remaining for the Seahawks this off season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul looks back on yesterday's roller coaster ride of a win for the Mariners and the emotional reaction of Scott Servais to his team's never quit nature. The question of the day is, What's your confidence level in the Mariners heading into this weekend's series against the Astros? We take your texts and calls on that and Dave Wyman stops by the Sports Pit to discuss the Seahawks second preseason game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamal Adams finally reached an agreement on a new deal with the Seahawks yesterday. They gave up a lot to get him and are paying him to be a cornerstone of the defense moving forward. Do you think there is any chance they regret that in the future? Brian Nemhauser, better known as hawkblogger on Seahawks twitter joins Paul to discuss the big deal and the overall outlook for the Seahawks defense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul wonders if we've seen enough growth recently to call Jarred Kelenic's rookie season a success? He takes your calls and texts on that and the Groz stops by the Sports Pit to weigh in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mariners won their series with the Blue Jays with some exciting victories on Friday and Saturday. Paul says they pulled him back in when he was ready to give up. Did the series win change your opinion one way or the other? Plus, Michael Bumpus joins the show to discuss his biggest takeaways from the Seahawks preseason opener. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Seahawks will face the Raiders in their first preseason game on Saturday. Paul wants to know what you are most curious to see in that game? We take your texts and calls on that. Plus, Dave Wyman, who will be on the television broadcast of the game stops by to discuss what he's keeping an eye out for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the argument against extending Duane Brown? Paul argues that he has shown no signs of slowing down and the best tackle in the NFL last year is older than him. We take your calls and texts on that question and the Groz stops by to share some Edgar Martinez memories following yesterday's statue reveal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At what point will you become concerned if Jamal Adams and Duane Brown are still sitting out? Paul takes your texts and calls on that and Corbin Smith of Sports Illustrated stops by with the latest on Aldon Smith's release, the Seahawks cornerback battle and Jamal Adams contract negotiations.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

By all accounts, Russell Wilson will have more freedom to change plays at the line of scrimmage in this new offense. Is that a good thing for the Seahawks? Paul takes your texts and calls on that and the Groz stops by the Sports Pit to talk training camp and Mariners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete Carroll spoke about the status of two Seahawks hoping for new deals after their mock game on Sunday. Paul believes Jamal Adams new deal is on the way but isn't so sure the Seahawks are willing to offer 35 year old left tackle Duane Brown one. Should the Seahawks extend Duane Brown? Paul takes your calls and texts and Michael Bumpus stops by to give his thoughts on Brown and his takeaways from the mock game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul crunched some numbers on the carries for top ten running backs in the NFL last season and was surprised by how Chris Carson's stacked up. Do the Seahawks need to get him more involved this year? Dave Wyman stops by the Sports Pit to give his thoughts on that and how Darrell Taylor is developing.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Seahawks offense struggled yesterday at training camp. It's just training camp so there's no need to panic but we should expect some growing pains in this new offense. Paul wonders if we should expect some changes in Russell with that growth? How different will he look? The Groz joins Paul in the Sports Pit to discuss that and the Mariners heading to New York for a four game series with the Yankees. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mariners earned another win over a +.500 team as they beat the Rays 8-2 on Monday. Which Mariner is the best bet to get hot and lead this team in the stretch run? Is it JP Crawford? Ty France? Maybe even a rejuvenated Jarred Kelenic? The Groz hops into The Sports Pit with his thoughts on the recent play of the Mariners.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mariners were embarrassed by the Rangers this weekend, but many people are blaming the Kendall Graveman trade for some reason. What's the real reason the Mariners lost 2 of 3 to the Texas Rangers? Michael Bumpus hops into The Sports Pit to discuss what he's seen out at Seahawks Training Camp, and his thoughts on the CB room for the Seahawks.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mariners traded for relief pitcher Diego Castillo from the Tampa Bay Rays, but are they better off with him or Kendall Graveman in the bullpen? Dave Wyman hops into The Sports Pit with his Seahawks Training Camp takeaways.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nearly 48 hours have passed since the Kendall Graveman trade to the Houston Astros...how do you feel about it now? Paul takes your calls for the entire hour, while The Groz also hops into The Sports Pit to take your calls as well.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kendall Graveman was traded to the Astros in a perplexing move and Paul tries to talk himself back from the ledge. Was this a bad trade by the Mariners? Brian Nemhauser of Real Hawk Talk joins the show to discuss the biggest Seahawks Training Camp storylines ahead of Day 1.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mariners earned a dramatic comeback win over the Astros last night and Paul revels in the glory. Was this the best Mariners comeback ever? The Groz hops into The Sports Pit to discuss the playoff chances for the Mariners. Paul then takes more calls for reactions to the Mariners' comeback win.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mariners are now eight games over .500 and only one and a half back in the wild card but those were some very close games again this weekend. Do they have a 23-8 record in one run games for a reason, or is it just a fluke? That's Paul's question of the day and we take your calls and texts on it. Then, Michael Bumpus joins the show to answer Paul's 5 biggest Seahawks questions heading into training camp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last night's M's loss made tonight's start by Yusei Kikuchi more of a must win. Do you believe he can put his recent struggles behind him and be the ace they need him to be? Paul takes your calls and texts and Dave Wyman stops by the Sports Pit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mariners have a pivotal seven game stretch coming up against the A's and the Astros. Where will they stand coming out of it? Paul takes your calls and texts on that and breaks down the Seattle Kraken's expansion draft. Plus, the Groz stops by the Sports Pit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

News broke just before the show that 49ers LB Fred Warner has agreed to a five year, $95 million extension. Jamal Adams, who has previously said he wants to be one of the highest paid defensive players has to have taken notice. Paul wants to know if you think Adams is worthy of a similar deal. He takes your calls and texts on that topic. Plus, Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times joins Paul to discuss the early leaked signings for the Kraken in today's expansion draft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How many more years can the Seahawks maintain a winning record? Many of the best QB's of all time have had multiple losing seasons. Does Russell Wilson's existence with the Seahawks guarantee a .500 or better season? That's Paul's question of the day. He takes your calls and texts on that and the Groz stops by the Sports Pit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What would you do if you were in Mitch Haniger's shoes? Would you want to sign an extension to stay in Seattle or test the market? Paul takes your texts and calls on that and Michael Bumpus joins him in the Sports Pit to talk about record Tom Brady is closing in on that Russell Wilson will want to aviod. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul asks what you to describe what you expect from Jarred Kelenic in his second time up with the Mariners in one word. He takes your calls and texts on that and our Mariners insider Shannon Drayer joins him to preview the second half of the season.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul reviews the timeline of everything we know about Richard Sherman's arrest and discusses whether any lines were crossed regarding Sherman and his family's privacy. The Groz stops by the sports pit to give his thoughts on that and the news that Jarred Kelenic is returning to the M's. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Sherman was reportedly arrested this morning on burglary domestic violence charges. Paul discusses the latest updates on the case and responds to your text messages on the matter. We also go over Rob Manfred's proposed changes to MLB and Dominique Foxworth's theory of why Russell Wilson was so upset this off season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are there reasons that we should be worried about the Mariners in the 2nd half of their season? Paul takes your texts and calls on this question. The Groz hops into The Sports Pit to discuss the HR Derby format, the MLB All-Star Game, and more. Paul then gives his reasons why he's worried about the Mariners falling apart in the 2nd half of the season.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mariners find themselves only 3.5 games back of the AL Wild Card, something that has exceeded all of our expectations. What's one word you would use to describe the 2021 Mariners season? Michael Bumpus hops into the Sports Pit to share what he thinks we will be saying about the Seahawks a year from now.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul raises the question: who's the most valuable prospect in the Mariners organization? Joe Fann joins the show to talk about the most recent news on the Seahawks offseason. How do the M's look going into the weekend series against the Angels? Plus, we read your texts and open the phone lines.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul declares a reality check for the Mariners after last night's series loss to the Yankees. We take your calls and texts and the Groz joins the show to talk about the best fighting QB's in the NFL as well as the greatest football movies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul is disappointed that the M's couldn't take advantage of a reeling Yankees team last night. Was this just a fluke or a bit of a reality check? We take your calls and texts and Brandon Gustafson of 710sports.com stops by to discuss the Mariners options with Justus Sheffield struggling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mariners kept their momentum rolling over the weekend. J.P. Crawford had a special moment with the fans chanting his name in a big moment Friday night. Paul wonders if Crawford is making his way into the Seattle sports VIP club now? He takes your calls and texts and the Groz stops by to discuss what he expects from the M's down the stretch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The M's have won 12 of their last 16 games and hit 13 home runs on their road trip. Have they gotten to the point where we should be upset about disrespect being thrown their direction. Paul thinks there are some that aren't giving the M's the credit they deserve. He takes your calls and texts on that and Dave Wyman stops by the Sports Pit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hector Santiago's glove was confiscated, bagged up and sent to New York but now we are being told it will not undergo any kind of testing. They will suspend him based on the umpire saying he felt something sticky in Santiago's glove. Paul asks what can be done to implement a better process for handling these situations moving forward? Ryan Rowland-Smith joins the show to give us a pitcher's perspective on the Santiago suspension. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A FiveThirtyEight article labeled the M's 'The Biggest Contender Nobody Saw Coming'. Paul's question of the day is whether that is more because of culture or luck? The Groz joins Paul in the sports pit to discuss that and give his thoughts on MLB's investigation into Hector Santiago's glove. Plus, Paul discusses Scottie Pippen's appearance on the Dan Patrick Show where he aired a number of grievances from his time with the Bulls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

M's pitcher Hector Santiago became the first player ejected for foreign substances since the MLB crack down. Paul wants to know if we should be angry with Santiago? He takes your calls and texts on that topic and Michael Bumpus joins him to discuss expectations for Bobby Wagner in what is likely to be his first season without K.J. Wright.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul is feeling pretty confident that the Mariners are going to carry their momentum from the 7-2 homestand into the White Sox series. His question of the day is, what is your level of confidence that the M's will win the series? He takes your calls and texts on that and Dave Wyman joins him in the sports pit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The M's five game win streak came to an end last night but they went 7-2 during the homestand and there was a lot to like. One thing Paul is becoming increasingly concerned about though, is Justus Sheffield's struggles. Is the regression of Justus Sheffield the biggest disappointment of the M's season so far? Paul also discusses the Seattle Kraken announcing the hiring Dave Hakstol as their head coach and the Groz joins him in the sports pit to give his take on the choice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul takes your calls and texts on his question of the day. Should the M's extend Jerry Dipoto right now? Then, M's shortstop J.P. Crawford joins the show to discuss his offensive surge, having Shed Long back and why he's so happy the fans are back at the ballpark. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul is back! His question of the day is, can the Mariners top their performance against the Rays? The Groz stops by the sports pit to answer that question and give Paul some tailgating advice now that the Seahawks have announced that they will be at 100 percent capacity this season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mariners have won seven of their last eight games and just swept a four game series with one of the best teams in baseball in the Rays. Not only that but three of the four wins in the sweep came in dramatic fashion with walk-offs. Is this the most fun you've had watching Mariners baseball all season? Michael Bumpus takes your calls and texts on that and checks in with Mariners insider Shannon Drayer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Bumpus is in for Paul Gallant. Did Pete Carroll send a message to Russell Wilson yesterday? Carroll was asked how the Seahawks can reduce sacks this year and he said the biggest way is to get the ball out quicker. Bump gives his thoughts on what Pete Carroll meant and takes your calls and texts. Plus, Dave Wyman stops by the Sports Pit to talk about the M's comeback win and his mini-camp observations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Bumpus is in for Paul today. He asks the question, should Jamal Adams be paid according to his position or his value? He takes your calls and texts and gets the Groz's opinion when he stops by the Sports Pit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete Carroll could not have been more positive and confident in his team when he spoke to the media yesterday, despite the rocky off season. Now, they have to figure out how to navigate Jamal Adams and Duane Brown expecting new deals but Carroll says he's not worried. Are you? Do you believe things are as smooth sailing for the Seahawks as they are being portrayed? Paul takes your calls and texts and Brady Henderson of ESPN.com joins him to discuss his mini-camp observations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamal Adams will not attend mini-camp this week but his absence has been excused by the Seahawks for personal reasons. Paul is not worried about the two sides reaching a deal at all but wants to hear from the listeners that are more hesitant. Why shouldn't the Seahawks extend Jamal Adams? Plus, the Groz stops by to give his take on Adams and discuss the MLB's attempt to crack down on banned substances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore was not present at their mandatory camp today and reports are that he is not expected to attend. Gilmore wants a new deal. Should the Seahawks try to pull off a trade for him? Paul takes your calls and texts on that question and Michael Bumpus stops by to give his thoughts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.