Podcasts about In Blue

Brock and Salk discuss the continued evolution of Mike Macdonald and now seeing more of his traits as a motivator after the Seahawks prepared themselves for the song Renegade in Pittsburgh all of last week. They then debate what the Mariners need to do to have a successful road trip in an extremely important week against the Royals and Astros. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at one Seahawk he had a hard time with, where did Sam Darnold thrive on Sunday/why it matters and both sequencing and process.

Brock and Salk celebrate the Mariners winning nine in a row and all of the players who stood out over the weekend. They then go through their Seahawks Takeaways. In Blue 88, topics include Sam Darnold under center on Sunday, Brock's favorite Seahawk on the field on Sunday and why Brock can't stand the Tush Push.

Brock shows up late to the show and Salk demands that he has to sing. They then welcome on Buster Olney of ESPN to get his insight on what the Mariners upside can be and how the national landscape is viewing him. In Blue 88, topics include what Sam Darnold thought of the Week 1 performance, can there be more expensive downfield plays in the Seahawks offense and what we learned about the NFC in the Commanders-Packers Thursday Night Football game.

Brock and Salk discuss the Mariners sweep over the Cardinals and who really shined in the win yesterday, including Leo Rivas and Emerson Hancock. They then debate which Mariners they would most want at the plate in a clutch situation and what to make of some of Julio Rodriguez's struggles in those spots. In Blue 88, topics include which Seahawk Brock owes an apology to after watching the All-22 film, where the Seahawks can take advantage of the Steelers defense and what Tyrice Knight and Riq Woolen have in common.

The Mariners are just one game back of the Astros now and Brock and Salk discuss what has been different over the last few games for the team. They also debate how to feel about Geno Smith and DK Metcalf both having a strong Week One on their new teams. In Blue 88, topics include what the film guru's saw in the Seahawks-49ers game, the Seahawks and 49ers offensive lines and what stands out about the Steelers offense.

Brock and Salk dive into Dan Wilson's level of grace that he and his coaches show to their players and talk through why that one word will define the Mariners season. They also react to their conversation with Mike Macdonald why they feel as if he was so frustrated. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at one of the most disappointing controllable aspects in the Seahawks loss, an argument for why the Seahawks should have gone for it on 4th down and how the Seahawks team themselves in the NFC West this upcoming Sunday.

Brock and Salk react to the Seahawks loss on Sunday and one word that really described them in the outing. They also debate the Seahawks decision to kick the go-ahead field goal with under four minutes to go rather than going for it and if they were okay with the call or not. In Blue 88, topics include the Seahawks game ending fumble, Sam Darnold's running ability and takeaways from the Seahawks rookies in their first game.

Salk and Brady Henderson of ESPN discuss the upcoming Seahawks game on Sunday and some of the potential storylines that we could be talking about on Monday and during the year. They then debate if the Seahawks still should have drafted Jalen Carter over Devon Witherspoon after the NFL opening game yesterday. In Blue 88, topics include Abe Lucas' new contract, how much we will see Jalen Milroe both on Sunday and this season and the potential breakdown of the Seahawks running back snaps on Sunday.

Brock and Salk discuss how many games the Mariners are on pace to win at this rate along with some more of the road struggles. They then bring on Greg Olsen of FOX Sports to preview Sunday's game against the 49ers, what stands out about the Seahawks roster and more. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on an under the radar stat that will define Sunday's game, two bold predictions that Brock makes on UW Football and where the Seahawks rookies rank in Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year odds.

Brock has some Mariners thoughts to get off his chest and explains how he thinks the Mariners have to get away from this losing streak. They then get into some news about tomorrow's show (and a certain guest they're planning to have on) that sens Salk spiraling. In Blue 88, topics include the most encouraging stat Brock heard about the Seahawks ahead of Week 1, Seahawks injuries and which non Gray Zabel Seahawks will be the biggest X factor on Sunday.

Brock and Salk find one word to describe the Mariners play as of late and if it truly matters that much in this moment or not. They then dig into Luis Castillo's struggles as of late and again circle back to the possibility of the team being fatigued. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at some compelling stats regarding Sam Darnold, his takeaways from Husky Stadium on Saturday and if Jerry Jones could end up winning the Micah Parsons trade.

It's finally Seahawks game week and Sak shares how fired up he is to watch what should be a real physical football team, while also giving them credit for spending their offseason making a flurry of moves to truly fit the identity they want to have. Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer joins the show to discuss the Mariners weekend in Cleveland and how they can reach their full potential. In Blue 88, topics include the lack of respect for Sam Darnold, what makes the defense such a good fit for Leonard Williams and Arch Manning against Ohio State.

Brock and Salk give an A- for the Mariners homestand and explain what they liked over the last week and what jumped out to them. They then do trivia with a couple of callers in competition to win one of Brock's Madden codes. In Blue 88, topics include a unique trait of Derion Kendrick, one unique component of the practice squad and what we can expect from the Seahawks new rivalry uniform.

Brock and Salk discuss which Seahawks roster cuts surprised them and which ones didn't as the roster gets cut down to 53. They also debate if the Mariners have enough bullpen arms moving forward, but also talk through how yesterday's game felt like a playoff game. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at his faborite Seahawk that made the roster, the strengths and weaknesses of the 49ers roster and what jumps out about UW's opening game depth.

Brock and Salk react to sound from WFAN in New York being extremely hard on Aaron Judge vs how Seattle is viewing Cal Raleigh. They then talk through some tough decisions that the Seahawks may have to make as they cut their roster down. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at Trey Hendrickson, a Seahawk that outperformed and underperformed in training camp and a Seahawk he hasn't mentioned at all.

Brock and Salk discuss the Mariners series win over the A's and how it was due to both the offense and the pitching. They then bring on Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer to hear from her on Cal Raleigh's historic season, getting Victor Robles back and more. In Blue 88, topics include PFF's grades lining up with Brock's, a young Seahawk that could play a real role this year nd JSN discussing Ken Walker on The Pivot podcast.

Brock and Salk share why people should get excited about the Mariners homestand. They also talk to Brady Henderson of ESPN to hear the latest about the joint practices between the Seahawks and Packers in Green Bay and the altercation that ensued. In Blue 88, topics include what to expect from Jalen Milroe, an interesting note on Sam Darnold and why veteran players love joint practices.

Brock and Salk wonder what it will take to get the Mariners out of the cold stretch they've been on during this road trip. They then quiz two fans with Seahawks trivia to compete for a Madden code. In Blue 88, topics include Cooper Kupp, differing national opinions on the Seahawks and which Seahawks have the best golf swing.

Brock and Salk note how important it will be for the Mariners pitching to turn it around down the stretch as they have struggled as of late. They then talk through how they may have found their identity and displayed it on Friday in their second preseason game. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at tjhe Seahawks sequencing, the next logical step for the Seahawks defense and a certain roster move prediction that Hawkblogger could be right about.

The Seahawks successfully ran the ball a bunch in the second preseason game and Salk absolutely loves what he saw from Klint Kubiak, so him and Brock talk through it. They then go through all of their Seahawks Takeaways. In Blue 88, topics include the Seahawks offensive line group, which Seahawks helped themselves the most against the Chiefs and more Trey Hendrickson trade rumors.

Brock and Salk dissect what happened in Baltimore and what didn't go the Mariners way. They also share which Seahawks they believe really have the chance to set themselves apart in their second preseason game tonight against the Chiefs. In Blue 88, topics include why continuity at QB matters so much in the NFL, Brock's favorite thing he's heard from Sam Darnold so far and what Andy Reid does better than anyone.

Brock and Salk go through the Mariners loss to the Orioles and wonder if the Mariners may make some roster moves in the next week or two. They also debate the challenges of NIL and the transfer portal these days and the effect it has in high school sports as well. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on the Seahawks wide receiver room, the laziest narrative in the NFL and why the Chiefs are a great test for the Seahawks in the preseason.

The Mariners are tied for first place and Brock and Salk talk through how they got here. They then bring on Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer to hear further about the Mariners road trip, the win over Baltimore, Josh Naylor and more. In Blue 88, topics include the most intriguing Seahawk from players 50 to 90 on the roster, the Seahawks learning the new playbook and what Matthew Stafford has in common with a couple of Seahawks.

The Mariners lineup continues to show that they have true threats up and down its entirety and Brock and Salk look at this roster compared to other all time Mariners lineups. They then welcome on Seahawks WR Tory Horton to hear about his first preseason game, overcoming his injury and plenty more. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at the biggest surprise of training camp, who could start in Week One at running back for the Seahawks and why UW didn't get a single AP Top 25 vote.

Brock and Salk feel like this Mariners team looks as locked in as ever and a little bit different than some teams of the past. They also dive into why the trade deadline was so important, specifically with the Eugenio Suarez trade, and Salk ties it to his first time covering a championship team. In Blue 88, topics include Sam Darnold coming into camp lighter than ever, the latest on Kenneth Walker and an opening week betting line that jumped out to Brock.

There's a lot to learn about the Mariners after their series sweep of the White Sox, and Brock and Salk dig into what that is. They then go through a bunch of their Seahawks Takeaways after their first preseason game. In Blue 88, topics include Grey Zabel, Pete Carroll and the Seahawks scheme.

Brock and Salk dive into the Mariners win over the White Sox, how the offense continues to hit and Josh Naylor stealing bases. They also highlight a few underrated Mariners success stories as of late. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at what Brock would want to see from the first Seahawks preseason game if he were broadcasting the game on TV, why the Raiders will be a great test and which Seahawks might have a highlight performance in the first preseason game.

ESPN puts the Mariners at No. 12 on their stock watch and sites how it is unlikely that Cal Raleigh and Eugenio Suarez keep up their pace. As a result, Brock and Salk aren't thrilled about the list. They then try and answer a few pressing Mariners questions that Brock has about Suarez, Cal and a couple others. In Blue 88, topics include some Seahawks in-house complaints, Seahawks training camp injuries and the best case for why UW Football can be a Top 25 team.

Seahawks guard Grey Zabel joins the show to begin the hour to discuss what he's learning in his first training camp, the physical and mental side of the game in the NFL, which veterans he's learning from and more. Salk then discusses how the current Mariners lineup is his favorite one of the year and how this iteration of the offense may be the best one in 20 years. In Blue 88, Brock shares three storylines from training camp on Thursday that really jumped out to him.

Eugenio Suarez returning to Seattle is so exciting, and Brock and Salk talk about how this shows that the Mariners are very serious about 2025. They also tie the Suarez trade back to Cal Raleigh's conversation that he had with the front office in Spring Training about a committment to winning and how this lives up to the team's word. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at AJ Barner, comparing Sam Darnold to Alex Smith and Brock's takeaways from UW camp.

Seahawks rookie safety Nick Emmanwori joins the show to begin the hour to share what he's elarning in his first training camp, learning Mike Macdonald's playbook, his verstility as a player and more. They also discuss the inconsistency and consistency of the Mariners this season and why it's tough to judge who they are as a team, even at the end of July. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at a trend of the young Seahawks on the roster, who on the Seahawks could take a big leap in 2025 and why Steve Raible was spot on with his assessment of the Seahawks.

Brock and Lefko react to Kade Anderson's press conference in Seattle after signing his contract and discuss what they took away from it and what the expectations are for him. Brock then shares what the key stories to watch for in Seahawks Training Camp will be. In Blue 88, topics include the odds of a Trey Hendrickson or Micah Parsons trade, which former Seahawk now with the Raiders has the best chance to make the team and the dilemma that college football coaches now face.

Brock and Lefko discuss what makes the difference between a good baseball team and a mediocre baseball team and specifically look to what has made the Brewers so successful this season. They then bring on Seth Walder of ESPN, who ranked the rosters of the 32 NFL teams and had the Seahawks at 20, so they debate with him on the Seahawks placement. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at UW's preseason rankings in the Big Ten, Seahawks future roster decisions and the competitiveness between Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.

Brock and Lefko discuss how the Mariners series win over the Astros should incentivize them even more to add at the trade deadline. They also dive in to what they believe factored in to the Seahawks releasing Noah Fant over the weekend. In Blue 88, topics include home field advantage diminishing in the NFL, more on Noah Fant and a "what if" scenario dating back to Michael Penix and UW.

Brock and Salk open the hour by discussing the importance of the series this weekend against the Astros and what a successful weekend can do for the Mariners. They also react to an opinion from Mike Lefko in which he states that Sam Darnold is under more pressure than any other QB in thwe NFL> In Blue 88, topics include Vegas' view on the Seahawks vs Seattle's, why Brock can't guarantee Trey Hendrickson over $100 million with the Seahawks and where he disagrees with Joel Klatt who said that UW could reall "pop" in 2025.

Brock and Salk react to the sound from Jeff Passan regarding his belief in the Mariners being aggressive at the trade deadline. They then welcome on Joel Klatt of FOX Sports to discuss college quarterbacks, Sam Darnold, UW and more. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on the reality of teams that win at the highest level in college football, Good News, Bad News, No News regarding Seahawks training camp and takeaways from watching the Quarterback Netflix documentary.

Brock and Salk talk through what might have been the worst loss of the year for the Mariners in what ended in getting swept in New York. They then welcome on former Yankees manager Joe Girardi to discuss the Mariners series in the Bronx, Cal Raleigh and more. In Blue 88, topics include the Seahawks offensive line, Sam Darnold's contract and how Chris Petersen ties into Big 12 Media Day.

Brock and Salk look at the pros and cons of potentially moving Julio Rodriguez down in the lineup due to his offensive struggles. They also react to some national baseball media stating how it is time for the Mariners to go big at the trade deadline, and the two discuss what going big could look like. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at episode one of the new "Quarterback" series on Netflix, the Seahawks offensive budget and Michael Penix's star potential in 2025.

Brock and Salk react to some postgame sound from Logan Gilbert going back out to the mound after the rain delay and talk through the decision. They then go Around The NFL, including stories from Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins, TJ Watt and more. In Blue 88, topics include a Bill Barnwell opinion on the Seahawks, who could be the Seahawks Cal Raleigh and UW Football continuing to impress.

Brock and Salk react to sound comparing Julio Rodriguez and DK Metcalf and wonder if it is an accurate comparison or not. They then go through a round of Who Do You Trust, featuring a bunch of Mariners. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at a Seahawks offseason throwing session, a case for a Trey Hendrickson trade to the Seahawks increasing and the biggest changes to UW football now compared to this time a year ago.

Brock and Salk are still trying to make sense of who the Mariners are and who the rest of the league is, because there is so much uncertainty despite it being after the 4th of July. Salk also has to fully admit he was wrong and walk back a take of his, and it has to do with Cal Raleigh being intriguing. In Blue 88, topics include some Seahawks breaking news that we missed from last week, who is the Seahawks equivalent of Julio Rodriguez making the All-Star Game and which UW Husky is making early noise in the first round of 2026 NFL Mock Drafts.

Brock and Bryan Walters dive into Cal Raleigh being named the AL starting catcher for the All Star Game and talk through the incredible first half that he's had. They then go Around The NFL, with stories from Minkah Fitzpatrick, the 2026 NFL Draft and more. In Blue 88, topics include the Seahawks WR competition, the biggest differences between Sam Darnold, Geno Smith and Russell Wilson, and the value of offseason throwing sessions between QB's and WR's.

Brock and Bryan Walters dig into the idea that the Mariners go as Cal Raleigh goes, and their ceiling goes as Julio Rodriguez goes. They then go through a round of Which Is Better with a few different Mariners and Seahawks topics, along with a few other questions. In Blue 88, topics include the Seahawks defense, remaining NFL free agents and the best Pete Carroll speech that Bryan ever heard from him.

Cal Raleigh's stardom was on display again on Monday with his 33rd home run of the year, and Brock and Bryan Walters talk through the last time they remember hearing MVP chants in the Seattle sports market the way that Cal is now hearing it from Mariners fans. They also go through Brock's wedding Jeopardy featuring a handful of stories from his daughter's wedding over the weekend. In Blue 88, they dive in on Leonard Williams, the Seahawks offensive line and Jalen Ramsey.

Michael Bumpus and Bryan Walters, filling in for Brock and Salk, dive into a few things that jumped out to them during the weekend for the Mariners. They then bring on Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer to get her insight on the road trip, Cal raleigh and more. In Blue 88, topics include Noah Fant, the Seahawks linebacker group and DK Metcalf.

Salk and former Seahawks WR Bryan Walters (who is filling in for Brock) describe both how and why the Mariners look explosive again, particularly on offense. They then go through a round of Buy Or Sell with a variety of Mariners and Seahawks topics. In Blue 88, Bryan dives in on Russell Wilson, how closely players pay attention to other contracts and the worst nickname.

After the Mariners put up double digit runs again on Monday, Salk explains how the Mariners all of the sudden look like a totally different team. He highlights a few reasons why. He also reacts to some of the sound from Angie Mentink who outlines a few different things about Julio Rodriguez, including the idea of him needing to get back to enjoying playing the game (or at least express it that way). In Blue 88, topics include Russell Wilson, who Cooper Kupp compared JSN to and one list where the Seahawks need to improve on due to currently ranking 20th.

Brock opens the hour by sharing his disappointment for the Thunder winning the NBA Finals and why it hurt him. There is also some good discussion and fascination over the continued dominance of Cal Raleigh and how he continues to stay this hot. In Blue 88, topics include Trey Hendrickson, Kenneth Walker and the new UW uniforms.

With Luke Raley returning this weekend, Salk wonders if we are going to see the real Mariners this weekend, as this may be as close as they will get to the roster that they envisioned on Opening Day. He also listens to some sound from Matt Hasselbeck and reacts to it by wondering if this is an identity year for the Seahawks. In Blue 88, topics include something that Daniel Jeremiah said that Brock liked, why PFF proved a prediction right and Trey Hendrickson.

Brock and Salk talk through getting closer to Brock's daughter's wedding and what the seating chart could  look like. They then go through where the economics in sports are at with both the Lakers and Rays set to sell their teams. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on ESPN's NFL All-Century Team, what stood out from Trey Lance's rookie year with Kyle Shanahan and Shedeur Sanders.