Refuse to Lose - a Seattle Mariners Podcast

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.

Brady is back on a Monday night with more parallels between the Seahawks and the Mariners, and he's calling on Seattle sports fans to get greedy in the wake of the Seahawks success.Also, he's joined by Maury Brown (@BizballMaury) of Forbes for a talk on the baseball labor issues at hand and what's coming in 2027. And what's the M's plan for Cooper Criswell? 

Brady is back on a Friday, talking about the M's only having four prospects in the Baseball America Top 100. Does it matter, truly? And we talk about the Rangers big trade for MacKenzie Gore, early concerns about the bench and the acquisition of Dane Dunning.And Joe Doyle, the founder of Overslot Baseball stops by to talk prospects, King Felix, labor issues in relations to the draft and much more.

Brady talks with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney about the Rangers acquiring MacKenzie Gore and what it means for the Mariners. Also, how does Buster feel about the M's bench heading into 2026, and does the M's drop in the Baseball America prospect rankings actually mean anything? 

Brady is back for a longer-than-usual episode on Monday, talking about if the Seahawks playoff run will have any affect on the Mariners moving forward. Let us explain.Then, we talk about if Felix Hernandez really feels like a Hall of Famer and how the requirements for the Hall are changing - in a good way. Also, Brady unpacks some of the labor issues around baseball and is joined for a fun talk by the Tablesetters Podcast guys (Devin and Steve).

Brady is joined by Brad Adam of Mariners TV for a rare Saturday conversation. How special was the 2025 season from his vantage point? What is he looking to accomplish each time he is on TV? And what will M's TV broadcasts be like going forward? And how emotional was the final ROOT Sports broadcast ever?

Buster Olney of ESPN stops by to talk about the latest on the Brendan Donovan market, if the Mariners should get involved for JoJo Romero and Lars Nootbaar, and what's happening with Eugenio Suarez?Also, Gabe Speier is headed to the WBC, how do we feel about that? And should we be worried about the M's situation with Bryce Miller? 

Brady is back on a Wednesday, comparing the runs of the Seattle Seahawks and Mariners in 2025, Gabe Speier going to the World Baseball Classic and why he's been banned from the Mariners' Reddit channel.Also, he's joined by Curtis Rogers, the Mariners pre and postgame host on 710 ESPN Seattle.

Brady is back on a Friday and he's talking about the arbitration situation for the Mariners. Are we worried that Bryce Miller didn't get a deal done yet? And what do we make of the Patrick Wisdom signing? Is there something more there underneath the surface?And we're joined by Cal Raleigh's father, Todd, to talk about Cal's banner 2025, the All-Star Game experience and much more.*Also, we're running our Refuse to Lose swag giveaway until Jan. 13 at Mariners Roundtable! JOIN our FREE community to be eligible.*

Brady is joined by ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney, who is live in Australia! He talks with us about his recent prediction that the Mariners would win the World Series and his thoughts on Julio Rodriguez as the possible MVP.Also, the Mariners signed Patrick Wisdom on Wednesday. Does it mean anything? And how is Julio Rodriguez viewed by his peers? Can the Mariners really get in the Nico Hoerner trade discussions?

Brady is back after the holidays for a full episode as we're officially into 2026.First, the Mariners and the Seahawks are operating on similar season arcs and it's been awesome to watch for Seattle sports fans. Next, the Mariners are making some very big bets heading into 2026, as of now, and we discuss why they need to be right.Then, we're joined by Jordan Shusterman of Yahoo! Sports. Do we have any worries about Andres Munoz?And remember, head to MarinersRoundtable.com and JOIN our FREE community to be eligible to win some Refuse to Lose podcast swag.

Brady says goodbye to 2025 with some more of his favorite M's interviews including former Mariners Scott Bradley, Jeff Schaefer and Shawn O'Malley. He also talks with M's bullpen catcher Justin Novak and Triple-A broadcaster Andy Helwig.Note: New, FULL episodes will be back on Monday, Jan. 5.

Brady goes down memory lane from a special 2025 season by playing just some of the best interviews from the first half of the season, including former Mariners Willie Bloomquist, Harold Reynolds and Mike Cameron. He also replays interviews with Cal Raleigh and top prospect Colt Emerson.This is a chance for new listeners to hear some of the work we do on Refuse to Lose, and we'll keep growing in 2026.

Brady talks with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney on Christmas Eve about the Mariners signing of Rob Refsnyder, the team's belief in Cole Young, the possible pursuit of Ketel Marte, Jorge Polanco's recent comments and if Felix Hernandez can make a surprise Hall of Fame splash in 2026.

Brady is back on a Monday night, talking about the Mariners' signing of Rob Refsnyder and what it means for the lineup - and the rest of the roster.Also, are the M's still in on Brendan Donovan? How about a reunion with Eugenio Suarez? Which current players are in jeopardy of not being on the roster?And we are getting closer to the M's not needing to send any American pitchers to the WBC, but that's not official yet.

Brady talks with ESPN's Buster Olney about his thoughts on the M's losing Jorge Polanco to the Mets, if the Mariners are risk averse and possible moves for Brendan Donovan and Ketel Marte.Also, was he surprised to see Mitch Garver not come back?

Brady is back on a Monday night talking about the Mariners losing Jorge Polanco and the pressure that it creates for the front office. He talks about some of the possible moves on the board for the M's and he says that M's fans will miss Mitch Garver more than they realize.

Brady talks on Thursday with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney about the M's acquisition of Jose Ferrer, trading away Harry Ford, and more, including if we should be worried that Jorge Polanco hasn't signed yet.

Brady is back for a live show as the winter meetings conclude in Orlando. He talks about how the big moves around baseball impact the M's right now, the latest on Jorge Polanco, and how can the M's turn a good offseason into a great one?Could they still get Ketel Marte or Brendan Donovan, and why does Brady lean toward Donovan?And the Mariners have hired Jake McKinley from D-I Nevada as their on-field coaching coordinator. We're joined by Danny Vietti of CBS Sports, who played for McKinley in his own college career. Follow him @DannyVietti.

Brady is back on a Monday night as the winter meetings kick off in Orlando, taking about the latest rumors regarding Ketel Marte and Brendan Donovan.Also, what's the latest on Jorge Polanco? We have some new information. And Brady breaks down the Jose Ferrer trade from the weekend and we learn more about Ferrer from Rick Graham of Pitcher List.

Brady gets ready for the winter meetings as reports swirl of the M's interest in multiple relievers. Then, does all the interest in second base signal that Cole Young is not the guy we thought he was?And how about Michael Arroyo's positional change? And we're joined by Kristie Ackert of the Sporting News, who talks about her article detailing the M's needs for the rest of the winter.

After a week off for the Thanksgiving holiday, Brady and Buster Olney are reunited in advance of the winter meetings. What are we hearing about the M's at second base and what does it mean for the future of Cole Young?Also, how much will the World Baseball Classic impact spring training and what's the market like for Jorge Polanco?

Brady is back after a Thanksgiving break and is breaking down how the Dylan Cease contract impacts the Mariners right now, and then he talks about the M's and their surging popularity.Also, Brady identifies one of the biggest keys for the organization in 2026 and he's joined by new Mariner, Alex Hoppe, who was just acquired from the Boston Red Sox.

Brady is back to talk about his impressions of Josh Naylor's press conference, the Mariners 50th year celebrations and how big they can be for the organization and the new idea that Colt Emerson could start the year on the big-league club, at second base or third base.And what does that mean for Cole Young? 

Brady Farkas sits down with ESPN MLB Insider Olney to discuss the Josh Naylor signing and all the residual conversation around it. Furthermore, could the M's now pivot and make a trade for Tarik Skubal? Will Felix Hernandez make a substantial Hall of Fame jump this year, and will the 50-year celebration help spur a reconnection with Alex Rodriguez? 

Brady is back on a Tuesday breaking down the Josh Naylor signing from every angle, and he talks about what needs to happen next for Seattle.The Mariners are getting universal praise, and that's a weird spot to be in, but here we are. And, we talk briefly about Emerson Hancock, the Rule-5 Draft and the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Brady is back on a Friday to talk about Cal Raleigh finishing 2nd in the MVP voting and why he's not really upset by it. He talks about Raleigh's true legacy in 2025, the magic of his season and why he resonates so much with fans in the city.Furthermore, the Mariners want to run back the roster in 2026, but Brady hopes it's for the right reasons.

Brady talks with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney about the chances for Cal Raleigh in the American League MVP race on Thursday night, if the M's should really be trying to bring back the same core of players from 2025, the idea of adding bullpen help and the impact of coaching continuity and changes.

Brady is back on a Wednesday to talk about the Mariners largely being shut out of award season and the impact of coaching changes involving Andy McKay and Austin Nola.Furthermore, he talks about the complicated A-Rod discussion in response to the Marine Layer guys, and he's joined by popular M's content creator @TheJagePage.

Brady dedicates much of the show to the idea that the Mariners could trade for Tarik Skubal this offseason. What are the three things that you need to think about with regards to a potential deal, and should the Mariners really be willing to put their chips in the center of the table here?Also, we're joined by Freddie Coleman of ESPN Radio for a fun conversation and Justin Hollander is putting the full-court press on publicly for Josh Naylor.

Brady talks with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney for their weekly conversation about how real the Mariners-Tarik Skubal trade rumors are and much more, including the market for Jorge Polanco and the projections for Josh Naylor.Also, can Dan Wilson win Manager of the Year, and what did he think of Julio Rodriguez not winning a Gold Glove?

Brady is back on a Tuesday, talking about the end of the World Series and if he feels any better knowing that the Blue Jays fans suffered a worse heartbreak than the Mariners fans did.Furthermore, he talks about the cautionary tale that Mitch Garver provides heading into this offseason and much more, including Dan Wilson's chances to win Manager of the Year.He also delivers a PSA to M's fans who are looking to trade Luis Castillo, Randy Arozarena and JP Crawford.And he's joined by FOX 13 Sports Director and 3-time Jeopardy champion Aaron Levine, who talks about his magical run on the legendary game show, the M's and much more.

Brady is back on a Halloween Friday, putting a bow on the John Stanton discussion from earlier this week, and then he talks about how the Blue Jays could cause the Mariners to change their offensive approach.Furthermore, Brady wanted Bo Bichette on the Mariners, but now doesn't think so, but none of it really matters because Bichette will be priced out of the M's range.Then, Tom Caron, who covers the Red Sox stops by to talk about the 2004 Red Sox turned the heartbreak of 2003 into a championship season. Can the Mariners replicate the formula?

Brady is back with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney, talking about his thoughts on the World Series between the Dodgers and Blue Jays.Will the Blue Jays change the way that offense is built in baseball? How good has Yoshinobu Yamamoto been?Furthermore, Cal Raleigh has captured two major awards now, does it mean anything with regards to the MVP? And is Brady making too big a deal of John Stanton not speaking at the end-of-year press conference?

Brady is back on a Monday night, talking about John Stanton's comments in the Seattle Times. Did they go far enough? Did they ultimately matter?Also, how much money do the Mariners actually have to spend this offseason and what are the early contract projections on Naylor, Suarez and Polanco?Also, we spoke earlier this month to Tacoma Rainiers broadcasters Andy Helwig and Rylee Pay, and now's the time to play them.

It's a loaded Friday episode as Brady breaks down some of the highlights from the end of year press conferences for Jerry Dipoto, Dan Wilson and Justin Hollander. We talk about the payroll situation moving forward and we're joined by Teren Kowatsch, our M's Roundtable Insider.Also, where was John Stanton for all of this? Then, Brady continues to talk about the trauma of Game 7 and asks a psychological question about how it impacts people, and he's joined by the guys from the Marine Layer Podcast.

Brady is back on a Thursday with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney, talking about the pitching decisions in Game 7, how Dan Wilson can learn and grow, how the team will respond and much more, including if the Mariners could offer Jorge Polanco a qualifying offer this offseason.

Brady is back for the podcast he didn't want to do.The Mariners season is over after a gut-wrenching loss in Game 7 of the ALCS. What are his emotions the day after? What was it like being there in person to see it live?Then, how much blame does Dan Wilson get? What would Brady have done in the seventh inning? And what are the biggest things moving forward for the organization?Also, we reflect on the positives of the season and Brady thanks the listeners and this community for helping this show grow and he explains the plan for the offseason.