The Ian Furness Show

How great is Cal Raleigh?  The Molly Whop boys join the show to talk about Cal, the pitching staff, places for upgrades as we get closer to the trade deadline, and much more.  With the Seahawks starting OTA's this week, what are the biggest things we are looking for?  Checking the Textline, Dick Fain joins for cross talk.

Mariners drop 3 of 4 in Houston...but it seems inevitable that OKC is at least going to the finals, and possibly winning it all.  Joe Sheehan joins to talk Mariners, Julio, Polanco, the all-quarter century team, and more.  Daily Power Play.  John Lund joins the show to talk about the Mariners of the NL (SF Giants), OKC's inevitable run to the NBA Finals, and more.  Checking the Textline.  Jackson Felts joins for cross talk.

George Kirby made his first start of the season, he didn't look like himself, but are there long term concerns or is it just a bit of rust?   Danny O'Neil joins the show to talk about the Jail-Blazers, Thunder-Timberwolves, and more.   Daily Power Play.   Seattle Kraken GM Jason Botterill joins the show to talk about the coaching search, the upcoming off-season, and more.   Checking the Textline.   Dick Fain joins for cross talk.

It's the "other guys" on the Mariners that is impressing us the most, is what they're doing sustainable?  Eno Sarris of the Athletic joins the show to talk about the Mariners surprisingly good start to the season, the return of George Kirby, the new strike zone in the MLB, and more.  Daily Power Play.  Corbin Smith from Emerald City Spectrum and Locked on Seahawks joins the show to talk the Seahawks RB options, NFL rule changes (or lack therof), and more.  Addressing the elephant in the room.  Dick Fain joins for cross talk.

Ian relives a great weekend celebrating his son's graduation. In the tumultuous world of college football, losing the USC v Notre Dame rivalry is a sad reflection of where we are right now. The tush push lives on! Plus, would you want your Seahawks to play in Olympic flag football?  Pat Forde, Sports Illustrated tells us why it's a sad day for college football, knowing the USC v Notre Dame rivalry is going away. He says the NIL is less of a problem in college football than the transfer portal.  Ian thinks the future head coach of the Kraken is not one anyone is thinking about right now.  John Lund, Unleashed! John joins us from outside the Brock Purdy press conference and shares some insight from what he learned. Is Purdy really worth the amount the Niners are paying him? Plus, some reaction to the 'tush push'.  Checking in on the Text Line!  Crosstalk with Dick Fain!

Gregg Bell is in for Ian and we discuss how the Mariners keep on doing what we did not expect them to do, which is put up an immense offense. Joe Sheehan, The Joe Sheehan Newsletter joins Gregg to break down the Mariners' hot offense and to what it can be attributed. We take a trip around the league - what are the 'trash cans' going to do, what's wrong with the Orioles and who's a threat in the AL West beyond Houston? In The Daily Power Play we are joined by Mike Benton to give us an update on the Kraken coaching search and the big time moves the Kraken would have to make to room to add a big piece. Gregg wishes more athletes had the attitude John Rahm had after losing this weekend. He puts things in perspective. The NFL ok's flag football as a sport in the 2028 Olympics, but only one player per NFL team is allowed to participate. Which Seahawk would you want to see in the games? We check the text line and talk to Dick Fain!

Walter Jones, Hall of Fame left tackle joins Dick Fain to talk about a special event benefitting youth athletics and what he sees from the Seahawks draft moves.

John Schneider had some interesting comments regarding the Seahawks deciding to part ways with DK Metcalf. We take a listen and try to read into exactly why Seattle decided to trade him away. Mollywhop Monday! Nathan Bishop of The Light Bat joins Dick to discuss the victorious first leg of the Vedder Cup as the Mariners swept the Dodgers this weekend. We focus on the outstanding pitching we saw this weekend. Nathan remains on to discuss the offense, which we certainly didn't count on being this hot quite yet. Walter Jones, Hall of Fame Left Tackle joins Dick to talk about a special even in which he's participating tomorrow. Of course, we discuss the Seahawks' recent investment in the offensive line, specifically in the draft and the tone Mike Macdonald is setting here in Seattle. Finally, are the Seahawks better at quarterback and what to make of the wide receiver room? We check the text line and talk to Gregg Bell!

Ian is LIVE at the Snoqualmie casino and he's pretty disctracted...what is with the Julio hate?   Danny O'Neil joins to talk about...the Royal Family? The Russell Wilson trade 3 years ago, and more.   Daily Power Play.   Heidi Watney from Apple TV's Friday Night Baseball joins the show to talk about the national perspective on the Mariners and more.   Checking the Textline.   Softy joins for cross talk.

The NFL Schedule is released, and it's exactly like Ian predicted yesterday.   Eno Sarris joins the show to talk about the Mariners injuries, the Aaron Judge dominance,   The Daily Power Play.   Corbin Smith joins the show to break down the Seahawks schedule and more.   Checking the Textline.   Softy joins for cross talk.

The NFL creates a lot of buzz with the release of the teams' schedules. While we know they're purposefully a 24/7 sport, if they really didn't want the schedules getting released, they should impose some penalties. Ian breaks down what we know about the Seahawks schedule so far. What are the most significant marks on the calendar? Do the Kraken have a new coach in mind? Ian has sources that tell him the Seahawks schedule! We will fact check this on the official release, but we are confident in what it looks like right now. Also, four primetime games this season...reportedly. We check the text line and talk to Softy.

Is the NBA Draft Lottery fixed? The Trail Blazers are for sale, how does this affect the Seahawks ownership situation and the Sonics return?   Joe Sheehan joins the show to share his thoughts on the reinstatement of Pete Rose and more.   The Daily Power Play.   John Lund joins the show to talk about the draft lottery, the Trail Blazers sale, and more.    Checking the Textline.  Softy joins for cross talk.

The Mollywhop boys stop by after the Mariners get swept by Toronto, what is going on with Bryce Miller? Is this series just a blip in the radar or something to get concerned about?  What can we expect in the New York series?  Former Mariners and current Yankees broadcaster Dave Sims joins the show to talk about the brilliance of Aaron Judge, the Mariners season so far and what it's like being back in Seattle.  Checking the Textline.  Softy joins for cross talk.

The Mariners start a three-game series with the Blue Jays tonight - will we see less Toronto fans tonight? There are many reasons why it won't be like what we've seen in the past. The Mariners feel confident right now, and that's why even when they're down, they're not out. Danny O'Neil, The Dang Apostrophe! tells Ian how much he loves rooting against Oklahoma City and why he continues to relish it.  What the A's ownership has done to their team is reprehensible.  The Daily Power Play! Rob Rang, FOX Sports and BC Lions gives Ian a final breakdown of the Seahawks draft, what they got and the bright spots. He thinks, given need and talent, the Seahawks had the best draft of any team in the league. We check the text line and talk to Softy.

How about those Mariners? How are they continuing to win series after series, especially considering the monumental comebacks we've seen? Eno Sarris, The Athletic begins by telling us about his 74-year-old mother's epic adventures in running a 125-mile race in Arizona right now. While he respects what the Mariners have done lately, he doesn't see it as sustainable. We take a dive into the Mariners most recent series, as well as how sad it is to see what happened to the A's. Finally, Eno's 10 most concerning numbers for the first few months of this MLB season. The Daily Power Play!  Corbin Smith, Emerald City Spectrum gives us an overview of Seahawks rookie minicamp and what we can tell in a short few days. He's encouraged by what he's seen in Jalen Milroe so far, considering the improvements from some since the last film he watched at the senior bowl. How involved were the new coaches and what were they working on? Corbin gives us a crash course on the rest of the rookies and what he saw, especially Damien Martinez, who he thinks will push the running back room.We check in on the text line and Crosstalk with Softy!

The NBA playoffs have been captivating and Ian as to admit the Thunder have done a great job building a team and he hates that. We don't have to get over the Sonics leaving, but it might not sting as much as it used to.   Gregg Bell, The News Tribune joins us and shares his experiences on the Palouse as his son graduated this past weekend. Does is make sense for the Seahawks to resign Shaquill Griffin or is this an agent trying to leverage the Vikings to offer more money?   The Dumbest Thing You've Heard Today!    Brent Severyn, Dallas Stars Analyst tells Ian the inner workings of the success we've seen from Dallas recently. As the Kraken continue looking for their new head coach, Sevy tells us what he thinks makes a successful leader.   Checking in on the Text Line!   Crosstalk with Softy!

Ian rejoices in Oklahoma City's loss and that's a bitterness he'll admit he won't let go. It does rip back open the wound of the Sonics' departure. We also witnessed an embarrassment of a stadium in what the A's played in last night, while they actually are playing good baseball. Joe Sheehan, The Joe Sheehan Newsletter tells us what he thinks about the A's playing in the subpar stadium they're in right now and how it's a sad state for professional sports. Does baseball need to change their marketing strategy? Of course, we dive into the Mariners' recent success, what's going on with Julio and what the next few months will look like in the division. The Daily Power Play! The NHL Draft Lottery took place last night and the Kraken slid a few spots. Ian wants to know why we can't have normal lotteries and evaluates what Seattle has done in the past. John Lund, UNLEASHED! Tells Ian what's going on with the "Sacramento A's", the winning Warriors and the chances they have moving forward in the postseason. Plus, they get some jabs in, per usual. We check texts and Softy comes in to yell and complain.

All LA teams are out of the postseason across the NBA and NHL. You hate to see it. The Mariners keep winning, apparently against all odds. While we might have issues with the team's ownership, it shouldn't take away from enjoying how well the team is playing right now. Mollywhop Monday! Chris Crawford and Nathan Bishop help us make sense of why the Mariners are playing so well right now. We keep asking if the offense is sustainable - is it? The AL West is looking bad and the guys tell us how we can measure the M's success in a weak division. We have a touch of breaking news, and finally we celebrate a new endeavor for Chris and Anders. We continue with Chris and Nathan and get an update on George Kirby. Plus, how can we evaluate Julio Rodriguez at this point? Seahawks rookie minicamp took place over the weekend and we hear from head coach Mike Macdonald for his first evaluation of the new rookie draft picks and undrafted free agent signings. Ian tells us what we can learn in a short time so far. It's quite interesting to think about how the Seahawks might use Jalen Milroe. We check in on the text line and finally, crosstalk with Softy.

We are live from the Virginia Mason Athletic Center! Rookie minicamp is underway and the Mariners start their series in Texas tonightDanny O'Neil, The Dang Apostrophe! joins the show to discuss Seahawks' rookie camp, remembering Russell Wilson's first rookie camp, and Jalen Milroe. Should Marshawn Lynch have his own 30 for 30? The Mariners are on fire.... How wrong were we about this team up to this point? Jorge Polanco is the story of the Mariners thus far.The Daily Power Play! Damien Martinez, Seahawks RB joins the show from the Virginia Mason Athletic Center following rookie minicamp. He speaks on his draft experience and his first NFL practice. He breaks down what he is bringing to the team and his play style.Bryce Cabeldue, Seahawks OL joins the show to discuss his story ahead of Seahawks' rookie camp, playing multiple sports growing up, his draft experience, and his transition from tackle to guard.Joe Withee, Emerald Downs joins the show ahead of opening weekend to discuss the kick off of the horse racing season, a big weekend at Emerald Downs, and the future of horse racing in Washington.-Checking in on the Tullamore Dew Text Line! 2:45 - Crosstalk with Softy!

Mike Macdonald is firmly putting his fingerprints on this Seahawks organization this season and Gregg takes note of where it's showing up in the draft with the offensive line, as well as the impact Jalen Milroe might have.   Eno Sarris, The Athletic joins us to evaluate the unexpected production we're seeing from Jorge Polanco, what's taking place around the league and what it's telling us about the Mariners and their chances to make a post-season push, regardless of how early it is in this season. How much can a park affect offensive production?   The Daily Power Play!   Corbin Smith, Emerald City Spectrum gives us his first impressions of the Seahawks rookie class, through both those drafted and the undrafted signings. Corbin tells us how he thinks Seattle will use Jalen Milroe, and yes, it will involve specific packages.   Checking in on the Tullamore Dew Text Line!   Crosstalk with Softy!

The PWHL added a Seattle team today and Ian is happy to see growth in women's sports. Could this be a new family sports event here?   Nick Emmanwori, Seahawks Safety joins Ian to reflect on the Seahawks trading up to get him, what he offers as a safety, those he looked up to throughout his career and what it means to be coming to a city and team that embraces a hard-hitting defense.   AIRABLE INTERVIEW ATTACHED   The Daily Power Play! Mike Benton gives us details on the announcement today regarding the PWHL coming to Seattle.   Greg Cosell, NFL Films gives his final evaluation on the Seahawks draft and takes us inside the film room to tell us exactly what Seattle got in with their picks.   Checking in on the Text Line!   Crosstalk with Softy!

Joe Sheehan, The Joe Sheehan Newsletter joins Ian to talk about the Mariners' recent success and how sustainable it is, considering the injuries we've seen. The offense isn't an issue right now, but how long can it last?   Steve Palazzolo, The 33rd Team gives us his final take on the Seahawks' draft and the free agent signings they added afterward. He's very high on what Seattle did and sees a lot of competition with the rookies coming in.   The Daily Power Play! Does some recent news affect the Kraken head coaching search?   John Lund joins Ian to give us the lowdown on what's going on the bay area in the week following the draft. Plus, plenty of banter about what happened between the Warriors and Rockets last night. John isn't thrilled with the Niners' draft, but he's high on what the Seahawks did.   Checking in on the Text Line!   Crosstalk with Softy!

The draft is in the books and the Seahawks got quite a haul. Ian reflects on the picks.   MollyWhop Monday! Chris Crawford and Nathan Bishop join Ian to talk about the Mariners SIX straight series wins, Jorge Polanco as the AL player of the week and Seattle playing fun baseball. The bottom half of the lineup has been outperforming and JP Crawford deserves a ton of credit.   The Daily Power Play!   Nick Sheridan, Alabama QB Coach and Co-Offensive Coordinator joined Ian over the weekend to talk about Jalen Milroe and what the Seahawks are getting in their new quarterback selected in the 3rd round on Friday. We get a feel for Milroe, plus some new Seahawks Coach went up against.   Checking in on the Text Line!   Crosstalk with Softy, live from the EQC!

Clay Millen, who quarterbacked at Colorado State with Troy Horton and receiver, joins Chuck and Dad, Hugh, to talk about the Seahawks new wide receiver taken in the second round of the draft.

Ian Furness, Rob Rang and Gregg Bell are live from Seahawks headquarters as the Seahawks make their first pick onDay 3 of the NFL Draft.The newest member of the Seahawks, Rylie Mills joins the guys and we hear from Seahawks Assistant GM Nolan Teasley.

Rylie Mills, Seahawks defensive lineman, 5th round pick out of Notre Dame joins Ian and Rob Rang to tell us why he's absolutely pumped to come to Seattle.

Ian Furness and Rob Rang are live from the VMAC for Day 3 of the NFL Draft and joined by Chuck powell and Gregg Bell as they bring us the latest on the NFL Draft.

Ian Furness and Rob Rang are live from the VMAC for Day 3 of the NFL Draft and joined by Chuck powell and Gregg Bell as they bring us the latest on the NFL Draft.

Nick Sheridan, Alabama QBs Coach and co-OC tells us exactly what the Seahawks are getting in their newest quarterback, Jalen Milroe.

In the first hour of Friday's show, Ian Furness talks to Rob Rang of Fox Sports about the Seahawks selection of Grey Zabel at #18 last night, then talks to Danny O'Neil from The Dang Apostrophe about the NFL Draft and Seahawks decision, then Ian's son and left tackle at Whitworth University, Kiefer Furness joins to break down the Grey Zabel pick.

In the second hour of Friday's show, Ian Furness continues to break down the NFL Draft and second round ahead later today with Rob Rang of Fox Sports and Corbin Smith of Emerald City Spectrum, plus Seattle entering the second day, then get some listeners' text questions today answered before Softy sits down at the VMAC for some cross-talk.

Earl Thomas joins Ian in his first return to Seattle since 2018 - plus, his former Defensive Coordinator, Dan Quinn pops in to say hi and talk about the competitor he coached.

Steve Palazzolo, The 33rd Team gives us his final draft preview as we are just hours away from round 1. Earl Thomas, Former Seahawks Safety joins Ian to share his favorite memories from his time in Seattle and give us an update on his life right now. Commanders HC, Dan Quinn jumps on to tell us what made Earl such a player and discusses coaching the Legion  of Boom. Ian reflects on Earl Thomas' interview and the way things ended here with him. It's different than the way things ended with Russell Wilson and other players. Corbin Smith, Emerald City Spectrum gives Ian his final evaluation on the most likely players to be available to the Seahawks at #18 and who fits the needs of the team the best. We check in on the text line as listeners react to our interview with Earl Thomas. Finally, we check in with Softy.

Ian hosts a special NFL Draft Preview on the eve of the big day! Greg Cosell and Hugh Millen give you all the insight you can possibly get as we look ahead to the next Seahawks class.

We head straight to the Kraken Ice Plex for the Seattle Kraken press conference, where Samantha Holloway, Ron Francis and Jason Botterill are addressing the media. Tod Leiweke also provides a broader view of where the organization is heading.   Ian reacts to everything we heard from Kraken leadership as they explained where team leadership addressed the changes they made yesterday.   Ian wraps up the big news of Dan Bylsma's firing and the future of the Kraken. We delve into the NHL playoffs, as well as the NBA - we had some very close games in both leagues. Also, are there fan lines that shouldn't be crossed?   Ron Francis, Kraken President of Hockey Operations joins Ian live to discuss his new role, the reason behind parting ways with Dan Bylsma and what he sees in the future of this team.   Checking in on the Text Line! Jess has bi-cirious fanhood.   Crosstalk with Softy!

Ron Francis, Kraken President of Hockey Operations joins Ian live to discuss his new role, the reason behind parting ways with Dan Bylsma and what he sees in the future of this team.

The Mariners have been clutch lately, and it's not too early to recognize that. The NFL Draft is days away and there's not much more we can speculate on - Ian just wants it to be here already! Mollywhop Monday! Chris Crawford and Nathan Bishop join us to give a realistic view of the excitement we're feeling about the Mariners right now. Are we allowed to be pumped? How real is Rowdy Tellez right now? The Daily Power Play! We have breaking news as the Kraken are parting ways with Dan Bylsma. The Seahawks are days away from the NFL Draft and we take a listen to John Schneider and Mike Macdonald's press conference regarding the way it's set up for the team. We Check in on the Text Line! Listeners react to the Kraken decision to part ways with Dan Bylsma. Finally, we crosstalk with Softy!

We are live at the Snoqualmie Casino and OTB is finally eligible here! Adam Silver made some comments on a bad show, and while it might make people excited, he truly said nothing. Eno Sarris gave us an outside perspective on Cal Raleigh yesterday and we listen back to him telling us Cal is as good as advertised.   Eddie Olczyk, TNT NHL Analyst takes a look back at the season that was for the Kraken and tells us what to look forward to the next. He thinks they have a team worthy of the postseason - but do they have the superstars necessary to win a Stanley Cup? Jury's still out. Eddie says while this season is a 'disappointment', the roster is there and now it's up to the coaching staff to figure it out. Plus, a quick playoff breakdown.   Adam Silver's comments to a show recently tell a story, but it's not exactly the one we want to hear right at this moment.   Rob Rang, FOX Sports and BC Lions joins Ian for the final time before the NFL Draft! Today we dive into the defensive lineman available and who would be the best fit for the Seahawks given their current roster.   Checking in on the Text Line!   Crosstalk with Softy!

The Mariners continue to keep us on our toes, Cal Raleigh shines again. What do you think the Seahawks should do in the draft? We'll have the best coverage in the market for you right here. Eno Sarris, The Athletic says the Mariners recent success proves they're answering the questions we had about the team. The starting pitching remains as dominant as we thought they were, the bullpen is figuring things out and the offense is coming together. Where does Cal Raleigh rank among catchers right now? The Daily Power Play!  Corbin Smith, Emerald City Spectrum joins to explain the new 'zoning' when it comes to NFL Draft prospect visits. Plus, where are the Seahawks' greatest areas of need in this year's draft and who's the best fit? Corbin breaks it down. We check in on the text line and finally, crosstalk with Softy!

The Kraken season is in the books and Ian learned a lot this season. Plus, what's going on with the ROOT app for streaming Mariners games? It needs to be fixed. If you're going to make something more accessible, it has to work.   Kraken Hockey Roundtable with Alison Lukan and Brett Festerling join Ian to break down the 2024-2025 season for Seattle. They also take us behind the scenes of the broadcast and what made this season so fun. Plus, what it looks like on the road ahead for the Kraken.  We have updates on who is playing the hockey World Championships. Plus, the Mariners lineup is out - and we kinda like it.   Luke Falk, Former WSU and NFL QB joins Ian to talk about the importance of mental strength when it comes to playing football. He shares his own stories and how the mental part of the game affected him in his career. Luke tells us more about Sam Darnold and what he brings, as well as what he expects from the Cougs' new coaching staff and Zevi Eckhaus this season.   Checking in on the Text Line!   Crosstalk with Softy!

Luke Falk, Former WSU and NFL QB joins Ian to talk about the importance of mental strength when it comes to playing football. He shares his own stories and how the mental part of the game affected him in his career. Luke tells us more about Sam Darnold and what he brings, as well as what he expects from the Cougs' new coaching staff and Zevi Eckhaus this season.

Joe Sheehan, The Joe Sheehan Newsletter joins Ian to explain why the Mariners were successful over their last two series, and more importantly, the changes we're seeing in the league across the board. Did Joe ruin baseball, or is it ruining himself? Joe breaks down the numbers for us.   Steve Palazzolo, The 33rd Team joins us and gives a surprise prediction for the Seahawks with the 18th overall pick in the first round. Steve tells us where the best fits for the Seahawks will likely fall in the draft.  The Daily Power Play!   John Lund joins for his weekly visit and he and Ian trade barbs per usual. The WNBA draft is in the books and John relives his memories covering the league. What is the point of the play-in games in the NBA postseason?   Checking in on the Text Line!   Crosstalk with Softy!