Podcast appearances and mentions of Jerry Dipoto

In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler chats with Petros Papadakis about the Trojans v Ducks game this week, Pete Carroll in Las Vegas, and UCLA’s situation and facing UW, then Dick Fain rejoins as they listen to Jerry Dipoto’s visit with Chuck and Bucky today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alert! Alert! We are only ONE WEEK away from Thanksgiving and only two of us are prepared! It's hard to believe that just 7 months ago, people were debating whether Cam Ward or Shadeur Sanders would go first in the draft and now, here we are in November and Shadeur is getting his first start for the Browns. :30- ICYMI: Jerry Dipoto Dipoto joined the show yesterday to give us the lowdown on the re-signing of Josh Naylor and whether or not they plan to keep Suarez and Polanco as well. :45- The Hawks may have a serious issue at guard and while the Titans should be a winnable game, we don't want to mess around with holes in the O-Line. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alert! Alert! We are only ONE WEEK away from Thanksgiving and only two of us are prepared! It's hard to believe that just 7 months ago, people were debating whether Cam Ward or Shadeur Sanders would go first in the draft and now, here we are in November and Shadeur is getting his first start for the Browns. :30- ICYMI: Jerry Dipoto Dipoto joined the show yesterday to give us the lowdown on the re-signing of Josh Naylor and whether or not they plan to keep Suarez and Polanco as well. :45- The Hawks may have a serious issue at guard and while the Titans should be a winnable game, we don't want to mess around with holes in the O-Line.

- Headlines and Thursdays with SOFTY. When Softy joins the show, everything is on the table! From KJR sleepovers to re-signing Josh Naylor; that's how things start! Is it enough if the only moves the Mariners make this offseason are bringing back Naylor, Suarez and/or Polanco? The Dawgs head to the Rose Bowl to face UCLA on Saturday- can they figure out what they're doing on the road? When Sark says he's not going anywhere, does Softy believe him? :30- Steve Sarkisian is sick of the rumors that he's leaving Texas and he set the record straight. Do we believe him? :35- It's fact or fiction time and Bucky REALLY likes one game this week! :45- When Jerry joined us yesterday, he gave us some insight into which top prospects might play a prominent role on the 2026 Mariners team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB has a new television deal and while it's confusing, Ian tries to make sense of it for you, especially what it will cost. Jerry Dipoto joined Chuck and Buck this morning and we listen back to what he had to say about the next potential moves. Stewart Mandel, The Athletic joins Ian to discuss the weekend that was in college football, who to look at when it comes to the CFP and where Washington stands right now. The Daily Power Play! Coach Holmgren joins Ian to discuss the Seahawks' loss to the Rams and what's standing out to him on the team right now. As always he gives us his institutional knowledge of the NFL and takes us through the headlines around the league. FACT OR FICTION! Crosstalk with Softy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JERRY DIPOTO (Mariners President of Baseball Operations) – FULL INTERVIEW AND CUTS ATTACHED - How did the re-signing of Josh Naylor come about? - What is about Naylor that made him a priority? - What is the M's philosophy on diving into the person, not just the stats? - What's the plan for spending this offseason? - Do they anticipate having to move money or players around? - How quickly could we see relievers Hoppe and Ortiz? - Which prospects should we be keeping an eye on? - “really looking forward to where we go from here” :30- AL KINISKY (KAN color analyst) joins us from the road after last night's loss in Detroit. Daccord returned to goal in the loss, but don't let the 4-2 score fool you, the Kraken were in it all the way to the end. How much of this team's success will be dependent on the younger guys stepping up? Next up is Chicago, can they slow Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks down? :45- We close out the humpday show with one last thing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With visits from Jerry Dipoto, Gregg Bell, Cam Cleeland and more, we've grabbed the best moments of Wednesday's show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JERRY DIPOTO (Mariners President of Baseball Operations) – FULL INTERVIEW AND CUTS ATTACHED - How did the re-signing of Josh Naylor come about? - What is about Naylor that made him a priority? - What is the M's philosophy on diving into the person, not just the stats? - What's the plan for spending this offseason? - Do they anticipate having to move money or players around? - How quickly could we see relievers Hoppe and Ortiz? - Which prospects should we be keeping an eye on? - “really looking forward to where we go from here” :30- AL KINISKY (KAN color analyst) joins us from the road after last night's loss in Detroit. Daccord returned to goal in the loss, but don't let the 4-2 score fool you, the Kraken were in it all the way to the end. How much of this team's success will be dependent on the younger guys stepping up? Next up is Chicago, can they slow Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks down? :45- We close out the humpday show with one last thing!

Headlines and GREGG BELL (Tacoma News Tribune) Gregg brings us the latest 12th man news as we start looking ahead to Sunday's matchup with the Titans. What is the one thing the Seahawks need to do to get a W in Nashville? :30- Josh Naylor was the first big free agency signing of the offseason, will he get the Stove kickstarted? Hollander mentioned that the Mariners are still aiming to re-sign Polanco and Suarez as well. :35- Can Ashley get off the Fact or Fiction struggle bus? :45- It's time to get Reckless at Breakfast! What's up with college coaches seemingly being unhappy in great situations? Steve Sarkisian at Texas and Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss- those are two great situations and yet it seems like they're both looking elsewhere. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's humpday and time to look ahead to Sunday's Seahawks' game against the Titans. Is this a classic trap or let-down game for the Hawks, facing the 1-9 Titans? The Titans have played quite a few teams very close and Mike MacDonald's Seahawks' can not afford to lose this. :30- Josh Naylor's extension with the Mariners was announced yesterdays and if you didn't love Naylor before, you should definitely love him now! :45- The College football rankings are out and everyone is talking about Alabama and Notre Dame. How did things shake up in week 3? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's official, Josh Naylor and the Mariners inked a 5-year deal and we are pumped. It was a move that needed to happen for more than 1 reason and it's not very often that we get to celebrate big free-agent signing as Mariners fans. :30- It seems like people are suddenly panicking (over-reacting) about Sam Darnold after a bad game in LA on Sunday and yes, it was a bad game, but how worried are we that the Seahawks have the right guy for the job? - In Atlanta, they may have lost Michael Penix Jr for the season, can Cousins step up and how concerned should Falcons fans be about another knee injury? - It's a mess in Las Vegas, how panicked should they be about Geno Smith and Pete Carroll? :45- The College Football Playoff rankings get a refresh tonight, so how will things play out? Will Notre Dame keep climbing? Can Oklahoma jump them? How far will Alabama fall? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With visits from Jerry Dipoto, Gregg Bell, Cam Cleeland and more, we've grabbed the best moments of Wednesday's show!

Bump and Stacy hear what Josh Naylor and Mariners President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto said about the massive contract extension and the future of the team in their press conference, they look at whether the Seahawks turnover issues will persist into their next game against the Titans aboard the Hype Train, and they wrap up the show by telling you what you need to know! 

The Seahawks fall to the Rams in LA, but somehow, we aren't too disappointed. Sam Darnold threw 4 interceptions, but the Hawks still had a chance to win the game in the last seconds, so there were a lot of positives to take away from the loss. :30- Grab your Cold Turkey Sandwiches, it's time to check the board of scores! There were some crazy games in the NFL in week 11. :45- Coach Bucky is here and we only have one topic in mind this morning: At some point today, the Mariners and Josh Naylor should have a finalized agreement to keep him in Seattle for 5 more years, how is Coach Bucky feeling about it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Has your opinion of Jerry Dipoto changed after this season? I'll tell you my opinion on that while recapping the 2025 Seattle Mariners season. The highs, the lows, what went right and wrong, and where they need to go from here. Thanks for listening along this season, the off-season begins and therefore we have to start talking about payroll next week, stay tuned! Twitter - @chaosball1977Email - mschaosball@gmail.com

The Blue Jays rallied to take Game 4 of the World Series and tie things up, just a day after losing to the Dodgers in 18-innings. Were the Dodger feeling the effects of the 18-innings more? If anybody had an excuse to be a little less than perfect, it was Shohei, pitching after being on base 9 times the day before. It seemed like the Dodgers were built to take this series in 4 or 5 games, but now we will have a game 6 and head back to Toronto. With the current state of Mariners hangover/depression, are we able to look at this season and recognize that this team doesn't suck and hasn't sucked? These aren't the “same ol' Mariners.” :30- College football is once again a little out-of-control and this time, it's all about the coaches as firings and buyouts are costing a lot of money. Is this sustainable? We talked to Rick Neuheisel about it! :45- The Kraken managed an exciting come-from-behind point last night after falling into a 3-0 hole against the Canadiens. The 3rd period was all they needed to erase the deficit and send the game to OT. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've grabbed some of the best moments from our humpday show! - These are NOT the same Mariners! - 12th Man news with Gregg Bell - Cam Cleeland talks Dawgs - Our final ABCs of the 2025 Mariners season... single tear - Al Kinisky gives us the lowdown on that kraken comeback.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bump and Stacy are joined by Adam Jude of The Seattle Times to get his thoughts on the end of the Mariners playoff run, what he’s heard from Jerry Dipoto, and how the offseason is starting to shape up, they answer your questions about week seven in the NFL and the Seahawks defense Four Down Territory, they look at some trade deadline candidates for the Seahawks, and they wrap up the show by telling you what you need to know!

RYON HEALY joins the show to talk postseason baseball, offseason, Halloween and more. How long with the disappointment of how the season ended last? How long will Dan Wilson's decisions be questioned? How will the team handle the offseason? Who will they retain and which young players will be expected to make an impact in 2026?/ :30- Jeopardy's AARON LEVINE (Fox13 Seattle) joins the show ahead of his debut as a contestant on tonight's Jeopardy! :45- We wrap up the Monday show with one last thing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bump and Stacy hear what president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto had to say about the heartbreaking end to the playoff run and what the future holds for the Mariners, they give you their thoughts on start of the World Series and Dan Wilson’s manager honors in Headlines Rewrites, they break down whether the Seahawks need to make a deadline move to bolster their offensive line, and they ask if the Seahawks can afford to trade Riq Woolen right now. 

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.

We cover the top 8 sports stories of the day in the OCHO. 1. 2025 Mariners offseason begins 2. WS game 1 tonight… 3. Dawgs host Illini 4. Seahawks bye week 5. Week 8 began last night 6. Kraken finish long roadtrip strong 7. NBA scandal 8. Sounders in MLS playoffs :30- Jerry Dipoto spoke to the media yesterday, so we revisit some of his comments on retaining Josh Naylor and where the payroll is at heading into the offseason. :45- It's not an overly exciting Big Ten football weekend, but we take a look at the matchups and make our fantasy pickups.

We cover the top 8 sports stories of the day in the OCHO. 1. 2025 Mariners offseason begins 2. WS game 1 tonight… 3. Dawgs host Illini 4. Seahawks bye week 5. Week 8 began last night 6. Kraken finish long roadtrip strong 7. NBA scandal 8. Sounders in MLS playoffs :30- Jerry Dipoto spoke to the media yesterday, so we revisit some of his comments on retaining Josh Naylor and where the payroll is at heading into the offseason. :45- It's not an overly exciting Big Ten football weekend, but we take a look at the matchups and make our fantasy pickups. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain react to one Seahawks broadcaster’s social media remarks after Mariners fans after the season ended this week, then cover college football with Rick Neuheisel before getting a Fact or Fiction pick. They then hear from Jerry Dipoto who spoke to the media today before Mike Holmgren joins the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ian refuses to talk about the NBA right now, but this story is a doozy. Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier have been arrested in an FBI investigation into an illegal gambling ring. No problem talking about that.1:12 - We take a listen to a portion of Jerry Dipoto's postseason "press conference" today, which was actually a scrum. He was asked about the future of this team and what moves they could make in the offseason. What should we expect them to spend? Eno Sarris, The Athletic joins Ian to put a wrap on the Mariners' season. He talks about the decisions Dan Wilson made in game 7 and the overall take on the season. He's pretty optimistic about the Mariners' future going on from this season. The Daily Power Play! Brandon Funston, The Athletic kicks off the unofficial start of the weekend! He gets you ready for your fantasy matchups. Ian finishes up on the texts that have come through today. FACT OR FICTION! Finally, we talk to Softy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Manage Angerment… yes, you read that correctly. Is it out of the realm of possibility to think that Dan Wilson is not back next year? There's some strange things happening in MLB managing- the Giants hired a college coach, the Angels hired Kurt Suzuki on a one-year deal and Scott Servais is being talked about for several open spots. Does Dan need a different bench coach to help him in year 2? :30- MIKE SANDO (The Athletic) joins us with the latest from the NFL and his thoughts on the Seahawks heading into the bye week. :45- We close out the show with one last thing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A day later… can we put our emotions and thoughts on the Mariners season into words? There's a lot to process from this Mariners season and it's abrupt ending, but it's impossible to say this season wasn't a success even though it still hurts. :30- Russell Wilson clapped back at Sean Payton's postgame remarks and it's clear these two don't like each other. :45- ABCs of the Mariners - O is for the Offseason: it has begun and everyone is waiting to see what the Mariners get done this year. - P is for Payroll: will the Mariners increase their payroll for 2026? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headlines and 12th Man news with GREGG BELL (Tacoma News Tribune) It's a bye week for the Seahawks, but there's still a lot to get done. How will the Seahawks approach the week off and what will they use the time to focus on? :30- If we go back to Game 7… I know, it hurts… we have to take a look at why JP Crawford couldn't get to that ball? Even Hugh talked about it yesterday. Has JP's defense become a problem for the Mariners? :35- Ashley's been terrible with her FoF picks lately, can she get back on the winning track? :45- Let's get Reckless at Breakfast! We're doing it, Chuck is jumping into the M's offseason and looking at payroll and priorities to piece together the possibilities. How does arbitration factor in? Will the team add anyone through free agency? Where can we save money? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mariners season comes to an abrupt ending after last night's Game 7 loss. There are going to be plenty of questions and conversations surrounding the Mariners pitching decisions when Springer came up to bat and those will probably haunt us for awhile. Woo, Munoz, Bazardo or someone else, we will always wonder “what if” a different decision had been made, what could have been? Leo Rivas was given a golden opportunity and he wasn't able to cash in during this series, in fact, the entire bottom of the order was a hole. :30- RYON HEALY joins the show for one final time this postseason as we get his thoughts on pitching decisions, at-bats and more from Game 7 of the ALCS. :45- It may be too early to hear it, but the Mariners future is bright and hopefully this offseason continues to prove that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary writer Larry Stone joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the wild last week for the Seattle Mariners including the ALDS win and 2-0 lead in the ALCS now, Josh Naylor’s big addition and covering him, Jerry Dipoto’s legacy and what’s next.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today' Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett and the Go-2-Guy, Jim Moore discuss who the Mariners will go with in game one of the playoffs on Saturday agains the winner between Detroit and Cleveland.  They also discuss the job Jerry Dipoto has done and has he set this team up for future success?  Is Dipoto's evaluate for this season tied to how the team performs in the playoffs?It's time for a little college football as the “Old Crimson” returns with Paul Sorensen and Jim.  They wrap up the Cougs win against Colorado State and look ahead to their matchup against the vaunted Ole Miss Rebels.  Do the Cougs stand a chance?The Seahawks get set to face the Buccaneers on Sunday, Rob Staton from SeahawksDraftBlog.com is back with “Inside the Bloody Trenches.” They put the Arizona game in the rearview mirror and look ahead to this week against Tampa Bay.  Riq Woolen's name has been mentioned in trade talks, do the fellas think he'll be dealt?   Where do the Seahawks rank among the other teams in the NFC West?   The defense has been the story to the start of the season and they are getting help this weekend with the expected return of Nick Emmanwori. Lastly, Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”   What will and what should the Mariners do with their pitching rotation in the ALDS?(1:00) Puck and Jim (33:18) “Old Crimson” with Paul Sorensen and the Go-2-Guy (1:04:35) Rob Staton, SeahawksDraftBlog.com (1:31:00) “Hey, What the Puck!” 

Why are there playoff games during the day? Can't we figure this out? Also, with the Guardians and Tigers facing off this week, who would you rather see? At what point do we crown Jerry Dipoto? Ian says it's when they make the ALCS. Joe Sheen, The Joe Sheehan Newsletter joins us to discuss last week's Mariners' success and handicap the series in play. He thinks the Mariners and Phillies are the best two teams in the league right now. The Daily Power Play! John Lund, Unleashed! laughs it up with Ian, per usual. Jess stalked him to make sure he got on today. He tells us what's going on in Niners land and of course expands on everything else. FACT OR FICTION! Crosstalk with Dick Fain!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jerry Dipoto reflected on the season and talked about some of the differences in their lineup since the M's last trip to the postseason in a media session before yesterday's regular season finale. Then, we take your confessions so you can enjoy the ALDS absolved of your M's sins.

Stacy and Curtis look at how Seahawks GM John Schneider is going to get away with another controversial gamble, they give you their thoughts on UW’s loss and the Mariners playoff opponents in Headline Rewrites, they hear what Jerry Dipoto said about how the Mariners are preparing for their playoff run, and they discuss whether the Seahawks have reached a breaking point with Riq Woolen. 

The fellas reunite to recap the second half of the season, discuss the Mariners' playoff legitimacy, celebrate the Big Dumper, and much, much more.

EMERGENCY MOLLYWHOP! Chris Crawford and Nathan Bishop join Ian to take us through the emotions of the Mariners season, culminating with a division title last night. They've got a shot at the #2 overall seed right now - who would the guys most like to see them face? Cal Raleigh needs to be in every lineup until there's no choice but to hold him out. Eno Sarris, The Athletic joins Ian to give us some league-wide perspective on what the Mariners are doing right now. He dives into the importance of Josh Naylor and just how historic what Cal Raleigh is doing this season. We hear from Jerry Dipoto, who caught up with Jessamyn last night after the Mariners clinched the AL West. Brandon Funston, The Athletic kicks off the unofficial start of the weekend! He gets you ready for your fantasy matchups. We check the texts, Fact or Fiction and talk to Softy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bump and Stacy open the phone lines to hear what you think the Mariners need to do to win the World Series, they bring you the biggest stories around the NFL, including how former Seahawks QB Russell Wilson responded to get benched in New York, and they hear what Jerry Dipoto had to say about the Mariners winning the AL West. 

Paul Moyer joins the show to give a health update after two nights of cardiac Mariner baseball, talk about the M’s upcoming road trip, how they would line up the M’s rotation for a playoff series, preview the Seahawks game against the Steelers and much more. They talk about Josh Naylor’s importance to the ball club since coming over at the trade deadline and react to Jerry Dipoto’s comments on trying to extend Josh before the end of the season. And they lament the rise of streaming services in this weeks edition of WhyMan?

Bump and Stacy are joined by Mike Petriello from MLB.com to talk about Cal Raleigh’s historic season, if and how he can reach the prestigious 60HR mark, the AL playoff race, and much more. Bump talks about the importance of the Seahawks establishing the run to use play action, his expectations for Sam Darnold, and more in Four Down Territory. They talk about Pete Carroll and Jim Harbaugh’s long-standing rivalry, Jerry Dipoto’s comments on the Mariners extending Josh Naylor, and more in The Timeline. And they talk about how they would line up the Mariners starting rotation for a playoff series.

Mariners' president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto joins Darragh McDonald to talk about the team's aversion to multi-year free-agent contracts, if it's a struggle to convince players to sign in Seattle, the possibility of resigning Josh Naylor, PR factoring into roster construction, and how trade deadline deals are one of the main ways the Mariners acquire players.Then MLBTR founder Tim Dierkes joins to discuss the career of Anthony Rizzo, if the Braves should consider trading Sean Murphy, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. tearing his ACL and what the Diamondbacks will need to do to compete in 2026, Listener question topics include what it would take for the White Sox to lock up their young core, which version of Pete Crow-Armstrong we will see going forward, 

We've grabbed some of the best moments of Tuesday's show... kind of like Cliffs Notes! - The M's lose on the road AGAIN! - 12th man news with Gregg Bell - ABCs of the Mariners - Are the Mariners in trouble? - Rick Neuheisel joins the show to give us his insight on week 1 of CFB!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Met (and now longtime baseball exec) Jerry Dipoto sits down to riff on a jaw-dropping slate of Mets memories: a notorious 1995 St. Lucie prank, two years riding with John Franco, Todd Hundley's record run, the San Diego outfield collision, Derek Bell's clubhouse quirks, and Roger Clemens vs. Mike Piazza. He also reflects on staying loyal to his roots, early hires, fantasy-football GM days in the old Jets locker room, and growing up a Tom Seaver diehard.Chapters / Timestamps 00:00 – Cold open: “Would you stop playing?” + spring-training chaos setup. 01:02 – St. Lucie '95 prank: stretcher, birds on the chest, and scissors (yes, really). 02:48 – Life with John Franco: bullpen bond, 1,000+ games and Hall case. 03:58 – Prank wars: hotel “horse head,” ketchup, rats in the work bag, cut ties. 05:18 – The missing earrings saga (Mike “Hammond”), and a San Diego Beltrán collision recollection. 06:32 – 25 years as an exec: “Never forgot your roots,” early hires & loyalty. 10:05 – Growing up a Mets fan: Seaver jersey at home. 11:02 – Beefing up offense; quick notes on adding bats and young starters. 12:25 – Teammate shoutouts; “He hit .357 one year.” Hundley's record season memories. 13:32 – Vance racks 200+ hits; late-season Bobby V memories. 15:04 – Reyes/Ordoñez/Fonzie era beginnings; opening-day recall. 17:03 – The first “fantasy-football GM”: stat packs in the Jets locker room. 21:28 – “We built by trades”: how philosophy formed. 21:36 – 1991 pack rip: Sandberg sighting and clubhouse card-talk. 24:02 – Derek Bell's rotating jerseys & “Operation… everything.” 25:58 – Roger Clemens vs. Piazza: bat/ball, All-Star signs drama. 26:30 – Wrap: “Great friend, great memories.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss the Cal Raleigh as the main attraction during the Little League Classic in Williamsport, the Padres catching the Dodgers in the NL West, the Mariners catching the Astros in the AL West, the Brewers lighting up Paul Skenes, and how Skenes should handle his future on a bad team. Then, Dave Dombrowski talks about his conversations with the Twins when acquiring Jhoan Duran at the trade deadline, if he's ever fearful when executing a trade and the importance of relationships in his position. Later, Hembo on the Yankees' schedule advantage as they try to stay in the playoff race, the Mets' pitching woes, three reasons why Milwaukee is the best team in baseball, Jerry Dipoto building the best lineup in Seattle since 2001, and the Rockies are having a pernicious effect on the playoff picture. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 8:24 Tim Kurkjian 25:26 Phillies GM Dave Dombrowski 37:49 Hembo 56:47 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss the Cal Raleigh as the main attraction during the Little League Classic in Williamsport, the Padres catching the Dodgers in the NL West, the Mariners catching the Astros in the AL West, the Brewers lighting up Paul Skenes, and how Skenes should handle his future on a bad team. Then, Dave Dombrowski talks about his conversations with the Twins when acquiring Jhoan Duran at the trade deadline, if he's ever fearful when executing a trade and the importance of relationships in his position. Later, Hembo on the Yankees' schedule advantage as they try to stay in the playoff race, the Mets' pitching woes, three reasons why Milwaukee is the best team in baseball, Jerry Dipoto building the best lineup in Seattle since 2001, and the Rockies are having a pernicious effect on the playoff picture. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 8:24 Tim Kurkjian 25:26 Phillies GM Dave Dombrowski 37:49 Hembo 56:47 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain talk about their hopes for the Mariners season ahead after a series win over Texas, then talk to Bob Nightengale of USA Today about the M’s trades, MVP race, Astros, and Jerry Dipoto before some Fun with Audio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen chat with Bill Krueger about the Mariners trade deadline deals, the new-look team, and Bryan Woo, then listen and react to Jerry Dipoto speaking to the media today including comments on the deal for Suarez.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett is joined by Jim Duquette of MLB Network Radio,  John Canzano from JohnCanzao.com  and Bill Krueger, host of the “Old School Baseball” podcast. Puck opens the show not understanding why Ben Williamson has drone the ire of so many Mariners fans.  Jim Duquette, MLB Network Radio drops by to discuss his recent interview with Jerry Dipoto, plus the growing asking price for Geno Suarez, the Emmanuel Clase betting scandal, Bryce Harper going after MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and finally, remembering Ryne Sandberg. John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com, pays his weekly visit and recaps his trip to Las Vegas for the Big 10 media days. Also, Pat Chun's perspective on the new landscape of college athletics, Pac-12 exploring future expansion, additional sports coming to the Pac-12 and Dan Lanning and other coaches being burnt out in today's sport.  Puck missed Bill Krueger on Monday, but he's here on a Tuesday and the host of the “Old School Baseball” podcast discusses why the Suarez trade is a no-brainer, what that deal means for Ben Williamson. Could Williamson be a utility player?  What has happened to Dylan Moore? And, Ryne Sandberg was all things Chicago Cubs baseball. Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”    Ryne Sandberg epitomized everyone that is great about baseball (1:00) Puck opens the show discussing Ben Williamson (15:36) Jim Duquette, MLB Network Radio (44:48) John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com (1:07:10) Bill Krueger, “Old School Baseball” podcast (1:24:01) “Hey, What the Puck!?”  Remembering Ryne Sandberg  

Bob and Dave have their weekly conversation with Ryan Rowland-Smith to get his thoughts on the Mariners series split against the Angels, the Josh Naylor Trade, and what else they need to add ahead of the deadline, they hear what Jerry Dipoto said about the health of the Mariners pitching rotation, and they hear what Ichiro said during his Baseball Hall of Fame induction speech in Sweeping the Dial. 

Bump and Stacy look back on what they liked, loved, and disliked from the Mariners series split with the Angels, they give you their thoughts on Seahawks RB Kenny McIntosh’s training camp injury and the latest MLB gambling scandal in Headline Rewrites, they hear what Jerry Dipoto said about the Josh Naylor trade, and they break down the latest MLB Trade Deadline rumors. 

The second half of the season starts today for the Mariners as they take on the Astros for a 3-game series. In the past few years, the Mariners have not had success out the gate after the All-Star break. Bump & Curtis break down what the Mariners need to do to avoid a slow start to the second half. // Headline Rewrites: Nick Emmanwori and the Seahawks reached an agreement on a fully guaranteed rookie contract. Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers are reuniting after two seasons spent apart in Milwaukee. TJ Watt and the Steelers agreed to a 3-year extension with an AAV of $41 million, making him the new highest paid defensive player. // With Nick Emmanwori and Elijah Arroyo finally signing their rookie contracts, what does this tell us about the Seahawks and how they are operating? The guys give us their takes on what this new style of wanting fully guaranteed money for rookie contracts means for this organization and the NFL. // During the All-Star break, Jerry Dipoto caught up some of the media to talk about the trade deadline. He feels like we have a fairly complete roster and would be looking for a move that would be meaningful. He is aware that there some rental players that would fit in this clubhouse but nothing is certain. How are we feeling about these statements?