Refuse to Lose - a Seattle Mariners Podcast

Brady is back on a Friday after two wild wins have the Mariners tied for first place in the American League West. What has even happened the last two nights and we're giving out a long list of praises.Furthermore, Luke Raley deserves praise for how he's handled a very tough situation this season, and the team needs a big performance from Luis Castillo tonight.Also, what to make of Jorge Polanco heading into the offseason? 

Brady is back for a Thursday edition of the Buster Olney podcast, talking about the battle for the American League West title, Jorge Polanco's impact on the roster and his future, plus the future for Josh Naylor with the M's. Furthermore, what's up with the Mariners pitching and just how special has Bryan Woo been? 

BONUS: Brady recently spoke with Adam Jacobson of Grand Salami Time, a new-ish Mariners blog focused on data and analytics. but he had an issue with the upload process.We're back now, and Adam spoke about how many home runs Cal Raleigh would hit if he played all his home games at Yankee Stadium and much more. 

Brady is back on a Tuesday, talking about the Mariners big win over the Cardinals and what it does for the M's in the standings heading into Tuesday. Furthermore, Brady praises the M's for doing most of the little things well, which is what Dan Wilson has wanted all along.Then, he talks about Dan Wilson's use of an unexpected and new-look lineup moving forward, and how Jorge Polanco has drastically changed the M's plans for 2026.Also, why did Brady and Teren Kowatsch move to "Mariners on Roundtable?" And, we're joined by Gavin Hite of Up West Sports, who played in college and coached collegiately, just like Brady did.

Brady just spent three horrible days watching the Mariners get pummeled in Tampa Bay, and he talks about what he saw, but more importantly, about what's happened to the Mariners and what's coming.Just why are they playing so poorly? Can we blame the travel on any of it? Is that just an excuse? Furthermore, what about the Harry Ford situation? And how about Dan Wilson's temperament?And we're joined by ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney, and M's pitchers Matt Brash, Emerson Hancock and Eduard Bazardo. 

Brady is going to Tampa on Monday for Mariners-Rays and can't record on Monday night, so he's doing something a little different!He goes live right after the M's beat the Guardians on Sunday to talk about what the win meant and how it changes the M's position in the playoff picture.Furthermore, Andres Munoz and Matt Brash bounce back, and is Cal Raleigh pressing?Also, Justin Barnes of the Seattle Sports 710 team and the Mariners in-game entertainment crew stops by for an enlightening talk about his career and, Brady shares some entertaining stories about his own career.

Brady is joined for a special second Friday episode by Mario Ramos, the broadcaster for the Single-A Modesto Nuts.Modesto is in the midst of its final homestand as a minor league baseball affiliate, as they will lose their team next year. The M's will gain a new Single-A affiliate in the Inland Empire 66ers.We talk with Ramos about his memories, this season, and his impressions of guys like Colt Emerson, Lazaro Montes, Ryan Sloan and Felnin Celesten.

Brady is back on a Friday, talking about 'scoreboard watching' and how the Mariners have all they want to do in front of them. Furthermore, he talks about Emerson Hancock's possible role in the bullpen, Andres Munoz's issues in the ninth inning in the second half of the season, Ryan Bliss's possible spot on the roster in September and Luis Castillo's problems of late.*Note: There's no guest on this episode, but we will be dropping a special follow-up guest on Friday afternoon.*

Brady is back on a Thursday with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney. They talk about the series win over the Padres, the impact of Eugenio Suarez, Luis Castillo's recent issues, Cal Raleigh's MVP chances and much more.

Brady is back on a Tuesday after the Mariners beat the Padres 9-6 to take the Vedder Cup. He talks about Dan Wilson's aggressive managering in Monday's win, the nice performances of Andres Munoz and Jorge Polanco, and he talks about the wild online discourse surrounding Bryce Miller. Furthermore, he talks about Emerson Hancock's bullpen experiment, Dylan Moore's career and he's joined by Joe Doyle of OverslotBaseball.com for his record-setting fourth appearances, as they talk about the roster questions facing the organization now, and in the future.

Brady is back on a Friday after a much-needed off day. He talks about the death wishes sent to Tayler Saucedo, the criticism that he's received for being too "soft" on the Mariners, the criticism of Dan Wilson and some interesting developments regarding Victor Robles and Emerson Hancock.Also, Jordan Shusterman, who is 1/2 of the famed Cespedes Family BBQ twitter account, and a baseball insider at Yahoo! Sports, stops by.

Brady is joined on a Thursday by ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney, who talks about the M's and their 2-7 road trip, the worries about the rotation away from T-Mobile Park, Emerson Hancock's sudden role change and much more, including his impression of the Mariners at the Little League Classic over the weekend.

Brady is back on a Tuesday talking about the M's disastrous road trip so far and if there are any silver linings right now.Furthermore, Brady was in New York over the weekend and had a nice conversation with Bryce Miller about his mechanical changes as he gets ready for a return from the injured list. And Brady talks with former M's INF, and current Tacoma Rainiers' hitting coach Shawn O'Malley about his career, his memories, and adjustments for both Dominic Canzone and Ben Williamson.

Brady is back on a Friday before he heads to Citi Field for Mariners and Mets.What happened against the Orioles? And should Mitch Garver and Dylan Moore still be on the roster? Why are they? Brady has the honest conversation from all sides, and he answers back at those mad at Dan Wilson for playing Moore, and those who are mad at the media for not asking the tough questions.And, Mariners on SI reporter Teren Kowatsch stops by to talk about the previous homestand, Ichiro weekend, the Little League Classic and more.

Brady is back on a Thursday with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney, talking about his feelings on the M's as they are one game back of the Astros. Furthermore, how much does Bryce Miller's looming return mean for the rotation? And what can the Mariners expect when they take the field in Williamsport this Sunday?And how much does the Josh Hader injury affect the Astros? 

The Mariners just went 9-1 on a 10-game homestand and are sitting in excellent playoff position with 43 games to play. The M's did exactly what Brady has asked for all season and they met the moment when it came to fan attention this weekend.As good as it's been, what are the concerns moving forward though? And how will the roster shake out when Luke Raley returns? What happens on Sept. 1? Also, Eugenio Suarez told KJR he wants to stay in Seattle - can the M's do it? And we're joined by Brad Adam of ROOT Sports who talks Fairways & Fastballs, his play-by-play role this week and much more.

Brady is back on a Friday, talking about the M's sweep of the White Sox and how he's energized to win the American League West now. Furthermore, what do we make of the team's bench usage, or lack thereof?Can/should the Mariners extend Randy Arozarena, and how does the impending CBA strife impact things? Then, has Trent Thornton thrown his last pitch as a Mariner?And we're joined by Everett AquaSox manager Zach Vincej for a great conversation as his team readies for a playoff run down on the farm.

Brady is back for his weekly conversation with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney.Can the Mariners catch the Astros? How does Buster feel about Bryan Woo's Cy Young conversation? And how special is Julio Rodriguez? Furthermore, what can the team expect when Victor Robles comes back? And could the team look at extending Josh Naylor and/or Randy Arozarena? 

Brady is back on a Tuesday as the Mariners take three-of-four from the Texas Rangers! He talks about how the series had a little bit of everything and much more, including Julio Rodriguez making even more history and Randy Arozarena getting his due.Furthermore, Carlos Vargas is owed a round of applause and the team - and the fans - feel energized for a special run.Also, Brady is a little concerned about the looming White Sox series, but why? And we're joined by World Baseball Classic expert Shawn Spradling to talk about the potential for TEN or so Mariners to leave the team next spring training.

After an action-packed trade deadline, Brady is joined by ESPN MLB Insider to discuss what the Mariners did - and didn't do - to supplement the roster. What does he think of the offensive upgrades? How about the inability to add a bullpen arm on Thursday?And how does Seattle stack up to its competitors in the playoff races?

Brady is back on a Friday talking about the Mariners big win over the Rangers on Thursday, the welcoming back of Eugenio Suarez and how the M's stack up in the rest of the American League.Furthermore, Brady defends Jerry Dipoto and Justin Hollander at the trade deadline, and finds interesting that Dipoto seemingly took a little dig at John Stanton in the media. Furthermore, Brady wonders why Dipoto isn't able to take big swings on players in the offseasons and instead has to pull a rabit out of his hat at the deadline each year.Then, Brady is joined briefly by Nic from the Albany, NY men's baseball league, who has fired off a take that Brady wants to quickly respond to.***Note*** Buster Olney will join us for a separate episode on Friday as well. 

Brady is back on a Tuesday recapping his trip to Cooperstown to see Ichiro's induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He gives you a little behind the scenes of what it's like to be at Induction Weekend and he talks about what made Ichiro's speech so special.Furthermore, Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports stops by, also live in Cooperstown, to talk about Ichiro, Bryce Miller, Victor Robles, Julio and much more.And how we have the Ben Williamson conversation as the trade deadline nears?

Brady is back on a Friday talking about the Mariners win against the Angels and the big trade for Josh Naylor. Does he like the move? Does he regret the prospects that were moved? And what questions still need to be answered?Then, we talk about Julio Rodriguez making history in a multitude of ways and the appreciation we should have for him, and we're joined by Evan from Gaijin Baseball in Tokyo to talk about Ichiro's impact and legacy as he gets ready for the Hall of Fame.

Brady is joined once again by ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney, who talks about the M's 3-3 homestand against the Astros and Brewers, as well as the missed opportunities in the playoff race. Furthermore, how hard are the conversations around Dylan Moore right now? And, what is he hearing in advance of the trade deadline? 

The Mariners have lost two straight games in ugly fashion, but I'm not as mad as I usually am - why?Furthermore, the M's need to acquire bullpen help, but the mainstream media doesn't seem to get it, why?Randy Arozarena says he'll play in the WBC, Brandyn Garcia gets called up and Taylor Trammell catches unncessariy flack.Also, TJ and Lyle from the 'Marine Layer Podcast' stops by after a successful trip to All-Star Week in Atlanta. 

The Mariners are back for the second half of the season and we are ready for M's-Astros! Brady tells you why this series matters, but it might not matter for the same reasons you think it does... He talks about the pitching matchups and why both sides are angry, and he examines the question.... presuming someone gets it, who deserves the credit between Jerry Dipoto and Dan Wilson?Also, we're joined by former Mariners' 1B and current KJR host Bucky Jacobsen to talk about all aspects of the group, and Brady looks at three underrated storylines for the second half.

After a well-deserved week off, ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney is back! He talks with us about the Mariners playoff chances as we hit the second-half of the season, changes to Julio Rodriguez's approach, the season of Cal Raleigh, and any potential concerns about so many Mariners players leaving for the World Baseball Classic. Also, how important is the series with the Astros, and how expensive will some of the M's trade targets be? 

Brady is back on a Tuesday talking about Cal Raleigh's Home Run Derby win and his overall impact on the fanbase. Brady was taken back to a place on Monday night that reminded him why loved the sport in the first place.Also, Cal is going to the World Baseball Classic, and we're thrilled, but there is a worry that's non-injury related.We talk about Julio's resurgence and change in approach, as well as the M's overall resilience, and we catch up with our own Teren Kowatsch after the MLB Draft. What does this draft tell us about the M's future?And finally, we talk with Mariners' bullpen catcher Justin Novak, who tells us his crazy story, including how he went from team interpreter to vital on-field team member.

Brady is live in the Bronx for the Mariners and Yankees series, and he's giving you the full guest list treatment.First, he talks about the M's continued frustrations with the Yankees and why there's now big pressure on Thursday's game. He says his head doesn't fear the Red Sox, who have tied the M's in the playoff race, but his heart does.He focuses on the word "identity" as it relates to Julio Rodriguez and he talks with Joe Doyle of Overslot about the M's picking No. 3 in the draft this weekend, prospects he wouldn't want to trade and more. And then, he's joined by Ben Williamson from the clubhouse and George Kirby's HS coach stops by as Kirby returns to his home area. 

Brady is back after a long holiday weekend to talk about why you should be happy with the Mariners after a 5-2 homestand and 11-6 stretch over their last 17 games.He talks about the team's playoff odds, the up-and-down roster contributions and what's coming next in New York.Also, Julio Rodriguez is an All-Star, and fans are mad? Why? And how poor was Julio's All-Star inclusion?Also, Dr. Carl Cirino from the Hospital For Special Surgery talks about Bryce Miller's elbow, Victor Robles's shoulder, and how the All-Star week will affect Cal Raleigh.

Brady talks with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney for a special Tuesday conversation this week about the draft, the trade deadline, Cal Raleigh and the Home Run Derby, and more, including Buster saying that he thinks the M's are ready to separate from the pack in the wild card race.

The Mariners have finished off a 10-game road trip with a 6-4 record, and Brady is pumped, despite how ugly the series with the Rangers was. Also, it must be very gratifying for Trent Thornton and Mitch Garver to play such big roles in the Sunday win after all the questions about their fits on this roster.Furthermore, what has happened to Dylan Moore and what are the options? And does Cal Raleigh need to start saying "no" to appearances and requests?And Brady is joined by M's top prospect Colt Emerson, who is the No. 16 prospect in the sport, per MLB Pipeline. 

Brady is back for a full episode on a Friday after the Mariners split a series with the Twins in Minnesota. He says the offensive regression on Thursday was quite predictable, and he discusses the possibilities for Harry Ford if he is promoted.Furthermore, there was an at-bat from Julio Rodriguez that just made him sad, not angry or frustrated. Why? And, the M's have good playoffs odds, but the avenues to the playoffs might be shrinking.And finally, what are we thinking about the M's trade deadline? And why won't the ownership invest in the roster in the offseason, but they will at the deadline?***I want to issue an addendum: When discussing the playoff odds, I accidentally misquoted the odds for the Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays wild card odds are 47 percent, which is worse than the Mariners, but the overall playoff odds are 56.1, which is just higher. The Rays have wild card odds of 56 percent, but overall playoff odds of 79.***

Brady is joined by ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney for their weekly conversation. They talk about the M's recent run of good play, if the Angels and Rangers are for real, the M's trade deadline thoughts and plans, and they talk about Cal Raleigh's increased attention and if he can win the MVP Award.

The Mariners have won seven of their last 10 games after a surprising series win in Chicago and a great win in Minnesota on Monday.Brady talks about the impact of Cal Raleigh's historic season, and it's much greater than just his impact on the M's position in the standings. Julio homered and doubled on Monday, but Brady still wants to see Julio make a necessary adjustment.Is Cal going to be able to handle all the added attention and pressure as this season goes on? Brady thinks so, and we're joined by former M's infielder Jeff Schaefer, who was with Seattle from 1990-1992. He had great stories on Edgar Martinez, Ken Griffey Jr., and he had some great opinions on Julio and Cal, too.

Brady is back on a Friday before the Mariners start an early afternoon game with the Chicago Cubs, and he's talking about the fact that the M's actually had a chance to acquire Rafael Devers, and now he's mad. Then, is Dominic Canzone getting sent down for Luke Raley? And could he actually get traded? And we talk with Hunt Palmer, LSU baseball expert about the M's being linked to Tigers' lefty Kade Anderson in the draft, and we dive deeper into Julio Rodriguez's approach and issues.

We sit down with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney for our weekly conversation to discuss many things, including the Mariners' loss to the Boston Red Sox in a series this week, if the M's could have traded for Rafael Devers, and more, including if J.P. Crawford is an All-Star and if Cal Raleigh is now the Face of the Mariners.

Brady is back on a Tuesday talking about the disappointing loss to the Red Sox on Monday. The loss was disappointing for many reasons, including that the M's need to beat Boston for tiebreaking purposes.Could Seattle have beaten the package the Red Sox got for Rafael Devers? Brady suggests the two teams don't match up well on a trade right now.And Sox Insider Tom Caron of NESN joins the show, as does former Mariners infielder Jose Caballero, who Brady caught up with in New York!

Brady is back on a Friday as the Mariners hit rock bottom. First, we talk to Buster Olney on this special Friday, as Brady needed a day off to reboot after a series sweep against the Diamondbacks. Are the Mariners as bad as it seems, or just underperforming?Furthermore, Brady took exception with some things said on Mariners' Twitter recently and he explains why, and then he discusses the impact that Luke Raley and Logan Gilbert can have when they return.Furthermore, why are the Mariners in a tough spot with Jerry Dipoto and Justin Hollander and how much time do they get in their jobs?

Brady is back on a Tuesday as the Mariners lose another heartbreaker, this time on a walk-off grand slam against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He discusses why this week is so critical to the team moving forward, why you can't blame Jerry Dipoto or John Stanton for the recent struggles and much more, including an apology to Dom Canzone after his big hit on Monday night.Then, Jack Sommers from Diamondbacks on SI stops by. Can the Mariners acquire Eugenio Suarez at the trade deadline, assuming they're actually in a position to buy?

Former Mariners catcher Scott Bradley stops by the show to discuss the anniversary of catching Randy Johnson's no-hitter in 1990, Johnson getting his number 51 retired by the organization, being a part of the early-Mariners teams, and the appreciation he has for Cal Raleigh.

After the Mariners get swept by the Baltimore Orioles, Brady just couldn't wait for Friday's episode. He had to get on and discuss the M's woes now.Where has the approach gone offensively? What are Randy Arozarena and Julio Rodriguez thinking at the plate? The pitching staff is doing things that bad teams do, including Bryan Woo. And, how does Julio Rodriguez feel seeing Cal Raleigh have the success that he's supposed to be having?***Also, we have a special episode on Friday with former M's catcher Scott Bradley, who caught Randy Johnson's no-hitter in 1990. Don't forget to tune in.

Brady is joined by ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney for his weekly conversation! They talk about the Mariners drop offensively, trade targets to help that unit, Cole Young's debut and expectations, Logan Gilbert's suspect rehab numbers and much more, including Randy Johnson's exit in 1998 and Felix Hernandez's number retirement case.

Brady is back on a Tuesday, and the Mariners have surprised all of us by announcing that Randy Johnson's No. 51 will get retired next season. Does Randy deserve it? We look at the reasons why he does.Furthermore, Johnson spoke to the media about the news and Brady reacts to his 3-minute opening statement. How much blame do the M's get for how the relationship ended? And where did they go wrong?Also, Baseball Hall of Fame President Josh Rawitch stops by to talk about Ichiro's upcoming Hall of Fame induction weekend and what M's fans can expect.And oh yeah, the Mariners played the least enjoyable winning series ever against the Minnesota Twins and Cal Raleigh is making history.

Brady spends some time on a dreadful loss to the Nationals on Thursday, including the way the bullpen was handled, as well as the team's inability to get the big hit.The M's are also facing some serious roster decisions, both now and in the future. What are they and what can be done? And how concerned are we about George Kirby's struggles and is it possible that he throws too many strikes? No, really.And, Ty France comes back to town with the Minnesota Twins.

Brady sits down with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney to talk about the Mariners and their tough matchup with MacKenzie Gore on Thursday, George Kirby's struggles since returning from the injured list, Logan Evans being optioned down and Jorge Polanco's struggles in the month of May.Also, Cal Raleigh has been excellent, but just how historic has his season been?

The Mariners just lost three of four games against the division-rival Astros in Houston. What did we learn about the M's in that series? And about Houston? And what glaring weakness has been further exposed? And why is Brady so mad that the M's were off on Monday.Furthermore, Brady discusses troubling comments from both Logan Gilbert and Bryce Miller after their sim games and he's joined by Connor Webb, aka "The Couch GM," who talks about his rise to prominence, his goals for the future and more.

After a long three days, I'm back from Chicago and the Mariners got their doors blown off in Houston. What's the concern level on Julio Rodriguez's back and George Kirby's tough debut?And what are we looking for over the rest of the series in Houston? Also, why are teams having more success running on the M's this year? I talk to Dan Wilson and Mitch Garver about holding runners and you here those conversations. Also, Trent Thornton is out with appendicitis and he details a scary health situation.Is Cole Young coming up soon? And Brady is reminded of why he hates watching Lance McCullers pitch for the 'Stros.

Brady is back on a Thursday for his weekly conversation with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney! The Mariners have won five of six to pull to 28-20 on the season, and they get George Kirby back tonight. What can that do for the starting rotation? And Dan Wilson was proven right in a big win on Wednesday vs. the White Sox.Andres Munoz still has a 0.00 ERA, so where does he rank among baseball's best closers? And, could Cal Raleigh find himself as the catcher for Team USA in the upcoming World Baseball Classic? 

Brady is back on a Tuesday, and he's live from Chicago for Mariners and White Sox! The M's are 27-19 and winners of four straight after beating the Sox on Monday, so what has Brady noticed during his trip so far?The podcast is a little different because of the schedule, and Brady shares his observations on George Kirby, Logan Gilbert and Jorge Polanco's health. Also, he talks with Emerson Hancock and Miles Mastrobuoni from the M's clubhouse! And ex-Mariner Josh Rojas stops by too.And finally, Brady braves the Hotel Wi-Fi for an entertaining and enlightening chat with 30-year Seattle sports talk veteran Mitch Levy.

The Mariners have lost five of six and the vibes are low right now. Brady talks about the issues plaguing Dan Wilson and the grief he is getting. Is it fair? And does he not have enough good options in the bullpen?Should the Mariners have intentionally walked Aaron Judge in the eighth inning on Wednesday before he hit a game-winning homer? Bryce Miller is injured, so what's going on there, and what is Brady's concern for the offense moving forward?And Rainiers star Samad Taylor stops by for an enlightening conversation following his recent promotion to Seattle and his trip back to Tacoma!