Refuse to Lose - a Seattle Mariners Podcast

Brady is back on a Thursday with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney, talking about the series win over the White Sox, the success of Randy Arozarena early on, the lack of success in one-run games, the debut of Colt Emerson, the problems with the piggyback situation on Tuesday night and how much power do managers really have? Calling all Mariners fans: Refuse to Lose Territory is your new home for Mariners analysis all year round. Subscribe on Youtube today. Part of the Foul Territory Network. To explore coverage, visit aspcapetinsurance.com/FOUL. The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brady is back on a Tuesday as the Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1 on Monday night at T-Mobile Park. Brady talks about how that win is emblematic of what the Mariners need to do in the wake of all their injuries and discusses the first impressions of Colt Emerson through two games. We hear from Emerson after the game about his first major league home run and Brady also gives some love to J.P. Crawford about how he handled things on Monday. And we're joined by former Mariners All-Star Mike Cameron, who makes his second appearance on the show. Calling all Mariners fans: Refuse to Lose Territory is your new home for Mariners analysis all year round. Subscribe on Youtube today. Part of the Foul Territory Network. To explore coverage, visit aspcapetinsurance.com/FOUL. The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brady is back on a Friday, talking about the Mariners series win over the Astros and recent domination of their rivals. Then, he hands out credit to the bullpen and Luis Castillo, as well as Luke Raley, Dom Canzone and Cole Young. Also, how do the Mariners move forward without Cal Raleigh? And what did we think of Bryce Miller's season debut on Wednesday? And we're joined by Rob Bradford of the 'Baseball Isn't Boring' podcast, who talks about his experiences with Rob Refsnyder, managers and much more. Calling all Mariners fans: Refuse to Lose Territory is your new home for Mariners analysis all year round. Subscribe on Youtube today. Part of the Foul Territory Network. Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brady sits down for his weekly conversation with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney to talk about Julio Rodriguez's great start to the season, Bryce Miller's return, the conversations around Luis Castillo's future and more, including Colt Emerson, Kade Anderson and Rob Refsnyder. Calling all Mariners fans: Refuse to Lose Territory is your new home for Mariners analysis all year round. Subscribe on Youtube today. Part of the Foul Territory Network. Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brady is back after a weekend spent out of service. He watched the Mariners, but wasn't able to comment on social media, so he gives a few small thoughts on the White Sox series, plus more thoughts on the win over the Astros on Monday.Julio Rodriguez is hot and Cal Raleigh is in the worst stretch of his career. What is going on? And how do we feel about a six-man rotation and a piggyback decision for Bryce Miller and Luis Castillo? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brady is back on a Friday, talking about the biggest announcement in the history of 'Refuse to Lose.' Beginning next week, the show is going to be part of the 'Foul Territory TV' network and will become 'Refuse to Lose Territory!'Why we're doing this and what it means for you, and then we talk about a series win over the Braves, Jose Ferrer stepping up, Andres Munoz's struggles and what's actually going on, and the roster issues that are coming.Also, we're joined by former M's catcher Scott Bradley, who caught the first no-hitter in team history from Randy Johnson in 1990. He shares some Johnson stories after he had his No. 51 retired at T-Mobile Park last weekend.

Brady sits down with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney for their weekly conversation, as they talk about the M's taking a series of the Braves, the mediocrity of the American League, the struggles of Andres Munoz, the importance of Jose Ferrer, the future of Luis Castillo and Bryce Miller, and the pending return of Brendan Donovan.

Brady is back on a Tuesday talking about the Mariners 5-4 win over the Braves on Monday night. He explains why you shouldn't nitpick the victory, even though there was a lot to nitpick, and he discusses a bunch of people who deserve credit in the win.Then, the injury concerns are real, but they can't overrun in this team, especially as other teams deal with the same thing. Brady is also starting to change his tune on Kade Anderson's chances of coming up and he talks with Everett AquaSox broadcaster Pat Dillon.Finally, Brady has a major announcement that is coming, likely later on Tuesday.

After playing just 11 minutes of the Nick Pollack interview on the Friday, May 1 full podcast, Brady posts the entire 27-minute interview here.More detailed conversation on Luis Castillo, Logan Gilbert, Emerson Hancock and the importance of arm angle. A really smart and insightful coversation.

Brady is back on a Friday, talking about the Mariners, who have suddenly pulled even at .500 (16-16). He talks about the series in Minnesota, plus the impact of Matt Brash's injury both in the short and long-term.Furthermore, what's the future for JP Crawford at shortstop and what are the options for the M's roster-wise on that front?And we're joined by Nick Pollack of Pitcher List who talks Emerson Hancock and Luis Castillo, and we talk with Heidi Watney, the field reporter for Apple TV, where the Mariners play on Friday.

The Mariners are 16-16 and back at .500! After a 5-1 road trip, Brady talks with ESPN MLB Insider Olney about the M's turnaround, the play of Cole Young and if the front office has been validated in not trading for Ketel Marte.But we also talk about the injury to Matt Brash and how the M's might handle it, as well as how they handle the increasingly difficult conversations around Luis Castillo and JP Crawford.And Buster tells a hilarious Randy Johnson story on the eves of his No. 51 retirement.

Brady talks about the Luis Castillo situation from each level. What happened on Monday night in Minnesota and what can the M's reasonably expect moving forward?How about when Bryce Miller returns, and could Castillo work in the bullpen? Does any of this change Kade Anderson's timeline? Brady is also starting to wonder something about Logan Gilbert and with Alex Hoppe making his Mariners' debut, we re-air a portion of our conversation with him from December 2025, right after he was acquired.

Brady is back on a Friday, talking about the biggest issue plaguing the Mariners as he sees it. He also has an honest talk about the state of the roster and all the platoons as he meets the fans who are complaining about it in the middle - and he offers a plan moving forward. Finally, Brady is joined by Cardinals Roundtable reporter John Denton for a primer on the Cardinals for this weekend, and he talks about Andres Munoz's blown save on Wednesday and why this team misses Carlos Vargas so much.

Brady talks with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney about the M's series-ending win against the A's and what it may mean moving forward. Also, there a lot of contenders struggling, so where do the Mariners land on the "Hope Meter" in comparison?Did the M's do enough to help the bullpen this offseason, and are other fanbases also upset about platoon usage? And what do we make of Andres Munoz's latest bullpen woe and could Matt Brash start to see some closer opportunities? 

Brady is back on a Tuesday morning, lamenting Monday's difficult loss against the Athletics. How much blame does Dan Wilson deserve for this one and what were the other particulars factoring in?Also, how can the team cover for the loss of Brendan Donovan and who do they need to step up? And what to make of the bullpen woes on Monday night?And we're joined by Tacoma Rainiers broadcaster Rylee Pay, who has the latest on Colt Emerson, and we talk with the universally liked Mariner Mojo podcast crew for a fun conversation.

Brady is joined for a rare Friday conversation with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney, who talks about the pushback against Dan Wilson for how he handled things on Friday night with Luke Raley, the troubles of Andres Munoz and Luis Castillo, and he provides a positive thought amid an 8-12 start.

Brady is back on a Friday, talking about the M's getting swept at the hands of the San Diego Padres. Dan Wilson is getting a lot of blame, but is it fair? And what do we make of the Luke Raley pinch-hitting decision in Thursday's loss?How much fear we do have about Andres Munoz, and how much worry does he have with himself? And what's the latest on Luis Castillo after another tough outing?We're also joined by M's 2025 draft pick Mason Peters, who is off to a great start at Single-A Inland Empire.

Brady is back on a Monday, talking about the Mariners' sweep of the Astros and getting back to 8-9 overall.What changed for the M's offense in these four games against Houston and what else are we starting to see? Furthermore, Brady gives massive props to Logan Gilbert and George Kirby, and he talks about roster questions surrounding Dominic Canzone, Colt Emerson, Emerson Hancock and Luis Castillo.Also, Brady talks with Taymour Roushdi from the English Premiere League's Nottingham Forest - but why? 

Brady is back on a Friday, talking about the disheartening 4-9 start and what's wrong with this team's offense. He also gives one single optimistic nugget about the group right now and answers one listener question about if the M's are looking ahead too much.Then, we discuss the uncomfortable conversations the M's are having, and ones that they will have in the future. And M's pitcher Casey Lawrence joins us from Triple-A Tacoma to give some amazing perspective and talk about his recent accomplishment.

Brady is joined by ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney to talk about the Mariners and their horrific 4-9 start to the season. They talk about the offensive woes, the defensive woes for the entire team, but specifically Brendan Donovan and Randy Arozarena, and was was Olney surprised by the discourse surrounding Mike Trout last weekend? 

Brady is back on a Tuesday, talking about the Mariners as they fall to 4-7 with a loss to the Rangers.What's going right? Is anything? And more importantly, what's going wrong?Also, Brady assesses his talk with former Angels reliever Ty Buttrey about the Mike Trout situation and is joined by a rare TRIO of guests:M's closer Andres Munoz, M's broadcaster Ryan Rowland-Smith and Arkansas Travelers (Double-A) broadcaster Steven Davis to talk about the debuts for Kade Anderson and Ryan Sloan.

Brady calls for an emergency episode with former Los Angeles Angels reliever Ty Buttrey, who is getting a lot of venom for his his comments on social media.After Mike Trout was hit for the second time in this series, Buttrey said that the Mariners should be "embarrassed" and called for the Halos to retaliate. Does he regret those comments? Does he have any sympathy for Casey Legumina?We dive into all of it.

Brady is back on a Friday, marking a rare third episode in three days, but he wants to get back on schedule after his Seattle trip.The M's have changed their schedule to accommodate the NFL and Brady is upset about it, JP Crawford is back and the M's got some disappointing MLB Draft news. Also, we react to Buster Olney's comments on the Colt Emerson deal and wonder how the rest of the clubhouse feels about it.

Brady is joined by ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney for their weekly conversation! The two talk about the M's early-season struggles. How much can we blame on the World Baseball Classic or the weather?And how about the pitching issues for Logan Gilbert? What's the perception of him around the league? And what does Buster think of the M's locking up Colt Emerson to a long-term deal and do impending labor issues play a role in that?Also, when Emerson comes up, how does the M's lineup shift?

Brady is back from Seattle, barely, after travel issues and he's re-living some of his memories from the trip. On the field, the M's are 3-4, and while Brady isn't worried, he is disappointed at a handful of things.Then, we talk about Colt Emerson's mega contract and what it means for him and the Mariners moving forward. And he's joined by former M's relievers Matt Festa and Penn Murfee for a pair of great conversations.

Brady is back after the Mariners split the first series with the Cleveland Guardians. What were the takeaways? And Brady explains his controversial positioning on some of Dan Wilson's bullpen moves in this series.Also, former M's 1B David Segui stops by the show to talk about his role on Opening Night and how the M's honored his father Diego, who threw the first pitch in team history.

It's Opening Day and Brady is live in Seattle! As a result, ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney joins the show and asks HIM some questions about the Mariners heading into the start of the season.Then, Brady asks the question everyone is wondering: Why is Bryan Woo not pitching against the Yankees in series number two? 

Brady is back on a Tuesday, reflecting on his career as Opening Day is upon us. Furthermore, he thinks about how special the AL West banner raising ceremony will be, especially after he couldn't fully enjoy Game 5 of the ALDS.Also, Randy Arozarena issues another statement, is everything good? And what about this specific roster scenario that's going to come up? And finally, we're talking real baseball with Cleveland Guardians expert Justin Lada of Locked on Guardians and 'Next Year in Cleveland.'

Brady is back for a 'Refuse to Lose Lite' on this Friday. No guest, just talking ball for 30 minutes.People say that spring training results don't matter, but they just might for these three specific players. Then, how should the Mariners handle shortstop in the wake of a possible injury to JP Crawford?And Logan Gilbert gets the ball on Opening Day. How do we feel about that?

Brady talks with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney as we are just one week out from Opening Day. What did he make of the M's lack of success at the World Baseball Classic? What does he think about how Randy Arozarena handled everything in the wake of the controversy with Cal Raleigh?And what does he think the M's should do at shortstop with J.P. Crawford battling a shoulder issue? And how about the struggles of Victor Robles and Mitch Garver? 

Brady is back as we are less than 10 days away from Opening Day! He reacts to Randy Arozarena's statement and his handling of the Cal Raleigh handshake situation, and how it could impact him.Then, Brady asks five additional questions that we need answers to heading into the 2026 campaign, and he plays back an interview from spring training with M's bullpen catcher Justin Novak, one of the true "glue guys" in the organization.

A resentful Brady is back on a Friday to talk about the middle-school drama plaguing the Mariners right now.Cal snubs Randy. Randy says mean things about Cal. Cal says nice things about Randy. Randy ignores them and posts interesting things on Instagram.Brady makes 10 points about the whole thing and then talks with Ryan Divish from the Press Box at Sloan Park after Mariners and Cubs from Thursday. And yes, they talk about more than just Cal-Randy.

Brady talks with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney about the controversy involving Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena at the World Baseball Classic and if it might linger into the M's season. Then, they talk about George Kirby wanting to call more of his own pitches, the mindset of pitchers in that regard and Bryce Miller's latest injury setback.Also, Buster weighs in on Kade Anderson.

Brady is back on a Tuesday talking about the M's spring losing streak, George Kirby breaking out his own Pitch Com, Brennan Davis's hot spring and what it means, and Michael Arroyo playing DH at the World Baseball Classic.Also, our own Teren Kowatsch is back from Peoria. What were his takeaways?

Brady is back on a Friday talking about the lack of questions and storylines for this Mariners team, the optimism and expectations around it and how maybe the narrative is shifting.Then, he plays his spring training interview with Brian O'Keefe, M's catcher. The two last spoke more than a decade ago but here they are, meeting again.Brian talks about getting called up to the big leagues the night the drought got ended and much more. And, Brady has a new worry for the pitching staff about the ABS system.

Brady is back on a Thursday with Buster Olney of ESPN, talking about the World Baseball Classic, how the ABS system could impact Mariners pitching, the idea of Mariners culture and much more.

Brady is back on a Tuesday, talking about some revised opinions around Kade Anderson and his potential timeline for debut. Also, Buster Olney agrees with Brady on Anderson and Ryan Sloan's impact on the future, but he offers an interesting organizational comparison for the Mariners too.Also, with the WBC guys gone, what are five storylines to watch in spring training? And Brady plays his interview with former M's 1B and current 93.3 KJR radio host Bucky Jacobsen from spring training!And we've partnered with Seahawks Roundtable to give away a Jaxon Smith-Njigba jersey. JOIN both our FREE communities to be eligible! 

Brady is back on a Friday, talking with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney about his observations from spring training. What does he think about the team's chemistry and Julio's hot start? Also, what are his impressions of Rob Refsnyder and Brady's cognizance of Andres Munoz's velocity issues? Also, how much will Kade Anderson and Ryan Sloan impact the future of the team's rotation?

Brady is back for a full episode Thursday talking about how much spring training results do or don't matter, and how should we view the starting pitchers in these outings?Then, he's got five more observations on team chemistry, the end of the bullpen, Colt Emerson, JP Crawford and Young.He also plays a quick conversation from the M's clubhouse with Cole Young and we hear from Rob Refsynder for the first time about his impressions of his new team.

Brady is back on a Monday, still live in Peoria at spring training. He breaks down what he's seen from Julio Rodriguez, Michael Arroyo, and much more, including the live bullpen sessions of Kade Anderson and Ryan Sloan.And then we hear from Anderson and Sloan, who spoke with the media following those sessions. Brady breaks down what impressed him about both.

Brady is back for a rare Friday night episode talking about what he's seen through two days of M's spring training! The fans showed out for the spring opener and Brady lists 10 quick takeaways from a Cactus League win over the Padres.Furthermore, what are the situations for Michael Arroyo and Cooper Criswell? Brady talks with Criswell before an excellent first outing and he's also joined by former M's OF Casper Wells, who homered in four straight games for the Mariners in 2011. And Mitch Garver is back! 

Brady is live in Peoria at Mariners spring training and we're turning the tables a bit. Buster Olney of ESPN asks Brady some questions about his observations at camp and about the season ahead.But Brady does get a few questions of his own on Cal Raleigh's impending workload and the situation facing the MLB Players Association moving forward.

Brady is back on a Tuesday before he heads to spring training! He talks about Jerry Dipoto's recent comments on second base and what it means for both Cole Young and Colt Emerson. And how does Michael Arroyo fit in to things?Furthermore, Brady talks about what Kade Anderson and Ryan Sloan mean for the M's both now and in the future. And he's joined by Larry Fleischer of the BBWAA, who gives a little insight into Felix Hernandez's Hall of Fame voting.

Brady is back on a Friday as pitchers and catchers have reported! What are our first impressions of new M's trade acquisition Brendan Donovan now that he's addressed the media at spring training? And does Donovan's presence impact the ability of Colt Emerson to make the Opening Day roster? And we're joined by St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster, and former M's broadcaster Chip Caray! And what do we think about Randy Arozarena heading into the new campaign? 

Brady sits down with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney to talk about the first impressions of Brendan Donovan, the Super Bowl win for the Seahawks and how it relates to the Mariners, and the injury situation facing the Mariners' biggest rivals in the American League.

Brady is back on a Tuesday talking about the Seahawks Super Bowl win and if/how it impacts the Mariners. Is there more or less pressure on the M's now organizationally?And then Brady talks about what the support of the Seahawks by M's players means to fans, and he's joined for a great talk by M's broadcaster Gary Hill Jr!Also, Brady looks at three spring training questions, including one under-the-radar name to watch in Peoria.

Brady is back on a Friday, talking about his takeaways from the 16 different Mariners who will play in the World Baseball Classic. What does this mean for the likes of Colt Emerson and Cole Young? How about the M's starting rotation? And why isn't Matt Brash playing? Also, we are joined for an incredible conversation with Bob Kendrick, the President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. He talks Seattle Steelheads and much, much more.

Brady is back on a Thursday with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney, talking about the M's acquisition of Brendan Donovan, why it works and what questions still remain.Also, some people want the Mariners to move J.P. Crawford to third base for Colt Emerson. Why won't that happen? And does Buster think the Seahawks will win the Super Bowl behind his guy Sam Darnold? 

Brady starts the show with a tangent about why he hates Super Bowl media night and tells his "Dante Fowler story." Then, the M's have finally acquired Brendan Donovan. What does it mean for the team in 2026? Did Seattle give up too much and what are the things that actually concern Brady the most in this deal?Then, we're joined by M's Roundtable reporter Teren Kowatsch, who talks about his takeaways from M's Fan Fest over the weekend, and the Mariners are bringing back the Steelheads jerseys. What do we think?And why the Logan Evans injury has Brady nervous moving into 2026, and what it means for the roster.

Brady is back on a Friday as we are just two weeks away from spring training! He talks about the news that Rick Rizzs is retiring at the end of 2026 and shares some of his Rick Rizzs memories. Then, he talks about if it's time to bring back Eugenio Suarez and the questions that it still entails. Also, what's the situation with the M's depth pitching options?And, we're joined by Dallas Stars radio host Michael Dixon to talk about his M's fandom and much more.***It should be noted that the Dixon interview was taped before the Rizzs news, so we couldn't ask him about it.***

Brady is back on a Thursday to talk with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney about the impending retirement of Rick Rizzs, the leadership of Cal Raleigh, the M's recent additions on the pitching staff, Brendan Donovan and if the M's should be bringing back Eugenio Suarez yet.