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Salk talks about why 2025 was such an important year for the Mariners, how it made up for some of the frustration over the last couple of seasons in which they missed the playoffs and he also reacts to some more of the sound from the end of season press conference. Then, Brian Nemhauser (aka Hawkblogger) joins the show to share his insight on Sam Darnold, the state of the Seahawks and more. In Blue 88 with Hawkblogger, topics include what the Seahawks secondary will look like with everyone healthy, if Robbie Outzs and Christian Haynes can fix the Seahawks run game and who the biggest threat in the NFC West is.
Brock and Salk react to some sound from a few different baseball analysts on the decisions that were made in Game 7 of the ALCS and if they agree with what they said or not. They also look into what the Mariners could do next with the offseason now rapidly approaching. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at Russell Wilson's viral tweet, a couple big Seahawks case studies through seven games and who the next Seahawk to make the Hall of Fame will be.
The Seahawks defense is playing tremendously, so Brock and Salk discuss what has made them successful so far. They also go through what some of the Mariners priorities will be this winter to try and improve the team even more and get them back to being in a pennant chase next year. In Blue 88, topics include Sam Darnold, Coby Bryant and what the Seahawks could do at the trade deadline.
Why aren't the Mariners in the World Series today? Brock and Salk discuss it all and what went wrong in Game 7. They then go through a few of the in-game decisions in Game 7 featuring which ones the believe went right and which ones they believe didn't. In Blue 88, Brock dives into the most encouraging and discouraging stat from the Seahawks win over the Texans, Nick Emmanwori and Sam Darnold.
The Mariners had a few sloppy plays stand out in their Game 4 loss so Brock and Salk go through a few of them and why they have to be corrected. They also look ahead to Game 5 and discuss why losing the last two games doesn't mean the sky is falling. In Blue 88, topics include why emotional quotient matters at QB, how the Texans are the best scoring defense in the NFL and one trend that the Seahawks have bucked on this year.
George Kirby stayed in the game for awhile in Game 3 despite giving up a handful of runs, so Brock and Salk debate if he was left in the game too long or not. They also discuss if Game 3 is at all predictive of the future of this ALCS or not. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on the football IQ of JSN, a Seahawks PFF grade that jumped out and which former UW QB's situation is comparable to Demond Williams and UW playing Michigan at The Big House.
The Mariners are now in a position where they have gone from needing to have gritty resillience to killer instinct due to their 2-0 ALCS lead. And Brock and Salk talk through how they don't think that will be a huge issue for them. They also play sound from both Toronto and from Craig Carton once again regarding the Mariners and how people are starting to finally learn about them (or, at least some of them are). In Blue 88, topics include the Seahawks offensive line struggles, a Sam Darnold stat that Brock is confident that he thrives in and what Mark Schlereth took away from Mike Macdonald.
The baseball world is now really be paying attention to the Mariners and Brock and Salk discuss why. They then go through some Mariners Takeaways from Game 2 of the ALCS. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at a Mike Macdonald quote from Monday that stood out to him, Chris and Kyle Long really understanding Seahawks football and where the NFL needs to see the pendulum swing.
It was arguably the greatest collective weekend in Seattle sports history, so Brock and Salk go through a bunch of it. They then highlight three reasons in which Mariners fans played such a big part in the team's Game 5 win in the ALDS. In Blue 88, topics include Sam Darnold's deep ball passing, the Seahawks pass rush group on Sunday and Demond Williams.
George Kirby will get the ball in Game 5 for the Mariners, but how long will he go? Who else will pitch? Will any starters pitch out of the bullpen? Brock and Salk discuss. Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer then joins the show to share her thoughts on Game 5, who could be available, the key to beating Tarik Skubal and more. In Blue 88, topics include what the Jaguars will present defensively to the Seahawks that's different than the other teams they've faced, one Seahawk who could be playing for his short term and long term career on Sunday and Jedd Fisch rumors about taking the UCLA job.
The Mariners pulled Bryce Miller form his start in the 5th inning. Was it too early? Too late? Right on time? Brock and Salk really debate it. They then talk through who could start Game 5 for the Mariners and what the Mariners could do once the starter is pulled in that game, including which Mariners starters could enter that contest. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at Leonard Williams thoughts on the Seahawks tackling issues, the most concerning matchup between the Seahawks and Jaguars on Sunday and Sam Darnold in specific game situations.
Brock and Salk dive in on how good the Mariners looked in Game 3 of the ALDS and how it relly looked like the red-hot September Mariners for the first time this postseason. They also go through a handful of their Mariners Takeaways from Game 3 of the ALDS. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at how great Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been, what ways the NFL and MLB have become more similar and an advantage that the Seahawks could have at the NFL Trade Deadline.
Colin Cowherd believes that the Seahawks may now have their franchise QB in Sam Darnold, and Brock and Salk debate whether they agree with him or not. They also take a look at the weather in Detroit and if the Mariners will have any inclimate weather that could effect Game 3. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on Seahawks PFF grades for the week, why does poor tackling correlate with poor urgency and more.
Brock and Salk share theior thoughts of watching the first two days of playoff baseball and how important they believe it will be for the Mariners to capitalize with runners in scoring position this postseason. They then bring on former Mariner Jay Buhner to talk Mariners playoff baseball, Josh Nyalor, Ichiro in the scrimmage and more. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on the sustainability of the Seahawks, who the 2025 49ers remind him of and some revealing next level stats of the Seahawks offensive line.
Brock and Salk debate how important small ball and execution of the little things in the postseason given what they watched from the first day of the MLB playoffs. In Blue 88, topics include the Seahawks run game, a big statistical difference between Mike Macdonald and Pete Carroll and what Brock will be watching for on the Seahawks injury report. After that, Tigers broadcaster Jason Benetti joins the show to discuss the Tigers, the MLB postseason and more.
Brock and Salk reflect on the end of the Mariners regular season and some of the upcoming scrimmages that the team will play this week. They also dive into a few Mariners facts to take in with the regular season now coming to a close. In Blue 88, topics include the NFL teams that have a better scoring differential than the Seahawks, an NFC West narrative to watch moving forward and the big difference on Montlake on Saturday between Ohio State and Washington.
The Seahawks gave people a lot to like in the win over the Cardinals, and Brock and Salk explain why this team is really growing on them. They also debate how the Mariners will put together their playoff roster and how many hitters and pitchers they'll keep. In Blue 88, topics include the best aspect of the Seahawks offense in the Thursday Night Football win, which Seahawks really shined in the win vs who struggled and how Nick Emmanwori's return could force some personnel decisions.
Brock and Salk describe the party that ensued at T-Mobile Park yesterday after clinching the AL West and what stood out about it. They then dive more in to Cal Raleigh, his historic season and reaching 60 home runs, and if he should just DH the final four games of the year. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at protecting Sam Darnold, why Kyler Murray presents a different challenge for the Seahawks and a bold prediction for the UW-Ohio State game.
The Mariners are going to the playoffs, so Brock and Salk rejoice and react to all of the celebrations last night as well. They then bring on Scott Hunter, Mariners VP of Amateur Scouting, to get his insight on how their draft and developing has paid so many dividends over the years, what they look for in players and plenty more. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on which Seahawk benefitted the most from missing the last couple games, who Klint Kubiak compared Tory Horton to and how good the UW trio of Demond Williams/Jonah Coleman/Denzel Boston are.
Brock and Salk highlight why seeing a playoff clinching game is so awesome and highlight some potential Mariners records that can occur over the final week. They also discuss the four Mariners that are the greatest reasons for why the team has been as good as they have. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at Seahawks PFF grades, just how good Byron Murphy has been so far and comparing and contrasting the starts to the year for Sam Darnold and Geno Smith.
The Mariners are a very good team and just proved that with their sweep of the Astros, so Brock and Salk discuss everything that jumped out to them over those three games. They then bring on Karl Ravech of ESPN, who broadcast the Sunday Night Baseball game yesterday to share wjhat he saw from the Mariners, what makes them impressive, what their future could hold in the postseason and plenty more. In Blue 88, topics include how some Seahawks roster construction paid dividends for one specific unit, what the two two most impressive stats of Sam Darnold's Seahawks tenure so far and the single biggest takeaway from the Apple Cup.
The Mariners and Astros are set to square off in a massive series this weekend, so Brock and Salk discuss some of the key storylines entering the weekend. They also debate whether or not Luis Castillo has pitched well enough as of late to be in the playoff rotation and wjhat that rotation as a whole could look like. In Blue 88, topics include what both Brock and Klint Kubiak have seen from Sam Darnold so far, how Cooper Kupp and JSN are different than other wide receivers the Seahawks have had in the past and who are two people that will be fearsome with the Saints on Sunday.
Brock and Salk discuss a couple of storylines in the Mariners loss to the Royals, including Matt Brash and Julio Rodriguez. They then dig into the value of this Mariners team having real confidence and belief. In Blue 88, Brock dives into the Seahawks practicing in pads on Wednesday, one of the NFL's biggest storylines so far and what will make this Apple Cup so different this weekend.
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.