Podcast appearances and mentions of John Schneider

Episode 373 - Help Wanted: World Champs Looking for a Running Back   RUNDOWN   Mitch and Hotshot react to the growing likelihood that the Seahawks could lose star running back Kenneth Walker in free agency, debating whether John Schneider's reluctance to franchise tag him signals a different plan at running back. The conversation explores possible draft options, Seattle's roster strategy after a Super Bowl season, and the risks of relying on a rookie backfield solution. Jason Hamilton joins Mitch to discuss his decision to step away after 24 years as the radio analyst for Washington Huskies basketball, reflecting on his journey from UW player to assistant coach to broadcaster. Hamilton explains how the move from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten dramatically changed the travel demands of the job, making it increasingly difficult to balance with his career and family life. Brady Farkas and Joe Doyle join Mitch to analyze the biggest storylines emerging from Mariners spring training, including the development of top prospects Colt Emerson, Cole Young, and Cade Anderson. The discussion covers roster realities heading toward Opening Day—why Emerson likely starts in the minors, how Brendan Donovan stabilizes the top of the lineup, and whether Brennan Davis could force his way into the outfield mix later in the season. RJ Eskanos and Dylan Travers join Mitch to break down the Seattle Kraken's precarious playoff positioning with 20 games remaining, describing the Pacific Division race as a "turtle derby" where nearly every contender is struggling. The trio discuss the team's inconsistency, the addition of volume-shooting forward Bobby McMann, Jordan Eberle's contract extension, and the surprising resurgence of goaltender Philipp Grubauer.   GUESTS   Jason Hamilton | Former University of Washington point guard and longtime Huskies basketball radio analyst Brady Farkas | Host, Refuse to Lose podcast Joe Doyle | MLB analyst, Over Slot RJ Eskanos | Emerald City Hockey Dylan Travers | Emerald City Hockey   TABLE OF CONTENTS   0:00 | Seahawks Running Back Drama, Draft Speculation, and a Classic Mitch Birthday Quiz 23:25 | Jason Hamilton: Reflects on 24 Years on the Huskies Broadcast and Why the Big Ten Era Helped Prompt His Exit 52:28 | Mariners No-Table: Mariners Spring Training Check-In: Prospect Buzz, Opening Day Roster Battles, and Rotation Futures 1:19:16 | Kraken No-Table: Kraken Cling to Playoff Spot as Pacific Division "Turtle Derby" Keeps Seattle Alive 1:43:48 | Other Stuff Segment: Netflix dinosaur series recommendation with Steven Spielberg and Morgan Freeman, World Baseball Classic excitement and Shohei Ohtani's hot start, Julio Rodríguez and other Mariners contributing across WBC rosters, Trent McDuffie becomes highest-paid cornerback and joins Rams secondary, Maxx Crosby says goodbye to Raiders and heads to Ravens, March Madness bracket week and projected No. 1 seeds, Dak Prescott and Sarah Jane Ramos call off wedding, Jurickson Profar gets 162-game PED suspension, McDonald's CEO mocked for awkward Big Arch promo video, Britney Spears arrested for DUI, ancient pyramid vandalized by tour guide, Argentine youth viral animal-identifying trend, professional bowler Cameron Crow arrested on drug charges, missing woman found alive 24 years after disappearing during Christmas shopping RIPs: Robert Carradine, Neil Sedaka, Lou Holtz  

Brock and Salk look at the DJ Moore trade to the Bills and discuss what the Seahawks can learn from that, and also look at a chart dissecting the most expensive wide receiver rooms in the NFL. They also react to some sound from Seahawks GM John Schneider in which he dives in on a bunch of the Seahawks that are set to enter free agency and what their plan will be moving forward. In Blue 88, topics include the value of this NFL Draft, how Mike Macdonald has helped sharpen John Schneider and and a Jamal Adams tweet that highlights what the old Seahawks guard did not grasp the way that the new wave of players has.

Do we dare? Yes, we do! It is NHL Trade Deadline Day! There were a few moves yesterday and a frenzy is expected before the noon deadline, but will the Kraken participate? The inconsistent play of the Kraken doesn't bode well for a strong playoff run, if they make the playoffs… and a trade for a big name sure could help bolster this offense. Is it a miss if they don't make a move? :30- It's NFL trade rumor season, are the Chicago Bears prepping to trade for Maxx Crosby? The Seahawks have reportedly been in talks to get Crosby, with rumors circulating that John Schneider has made a couple offers for the vet. Would it be smarter for the Seahawks to pass on a possible trade for Maxx Crosby and hang onto their draft capital and go for free agent Trey Hendrickson? :45- There's some serious beef between the National media guys! Florio and Schefter are going after each other on X and the beef is highly entertaining. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headlines and 12th man news with GREGG BELL (Tacoma News Tribune) - Is the beef with the National media guys legit? - Is Schneider in on getting Maxx Crosby? - How big of a deal is the Drake Thomas extension? - What would Gregg expect from Schneider and the Seahawks heading into Tamperfest? :30- Yesterday we talked about JP Crawford and his defensive concerns, but offensively, could he have his best offensive year yet? JP has the best eye on the team and with the introduction of the ABS system this season, he can benefit from the terrible calls he frequently gets and use it to his advantage. :45- Do the Kraken know there's an NHL trade deadline coming up in 4 hours? There's only been silence coming from our local hockey team on the trade front, so we wait… and hope. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We cover the top 8 sports stories of the day in the OCHO 1. 3 days til we tamper! 2. Seahawks reward Drake Thomas 3. NHL Trade Deadline less than 4 hours away… 4. World Baseball Classic 5. Mariners Spring Training 6. Sounders in St Louis 7. UW closes out the regular CBB season 8. GESA State Championships :30- It's time to Check Yes or No one more time before Tamperfest and the frenzy get underway! - Kenneth Walker, Rashid Shaheed, Boye Mafe, Coby Bryant, Josh Jobe and Riq Woolen… who is coming back to the Seahawks? :45- No, Jerry Dipoto didn't just start making the right moves, he's been doing it all along, but the Mariners front office also got out of their own way and it's paying off. A top 5 farm system AND a World Series contender? That's impressive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HUGH MILLEN's Free Agency X's and O's We have Hugh break down the contributions of the Seahawks six major free agents and take a look at whether or not the Seahawks should bring them back. :30- MIKE BENTON (Kraken Audio Network) Mike joins us with just about 2 ½ hours to go until the NHL Trade Deadline. Will the Kraken make a move in the next few hours and should they? :45- We close out the show and the week with Booze news!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We started out the morning with a dare and it only went up from there!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headlines and 12th Man news with GREGG BELL (Tacoma News Tribune) With free agency starting on Monday, we get the latest from Gregg Bell on the futures of Ken Walker, Rashid Shaheed and the other big Seahawks free agents. How likely is it that more than 1 of them will return and who is most likely to return? Will the Seahawks be active in free agency and do they have the resources to pull in any big names? What about trade value- do the Seahawks have the means to pull off any big trades? What about comp picks- do the Seahawks have the possibility of getting any of those if they lose these free agents? :30- Lou Holtz passed away yesterday at the age of 89, so we remember the College Football Hall of fame coaching legend. :45- Could Kyler Murray's next move be to head to the A's organization and start his MLB career? Do we think he would have a chance to make it to the majors? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time for Beat Bucky! :30- If Shaheed and Walker sign elsewhere, do we trust John and Mike to find replacements? One thing we know about this duo is that they know what they're looking for and they're very good at finding it! :45- We close out the show with one last thing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the best of Chuck and Buck Thursday edition!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bump and Stacy are joined in studio by Dave Wyman to discuss some of the changes coming to the Seahawks roster and what he’s learned from John Schneider about the NFL Draft, they answer your questions about Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s future with the Seahawks in Four Down Territory, they look at which NFL team is most ready to win with a new quarterback, and they wrap up the show by telling you what you need to know! 

We covered a lot in our humpday show- from NFL free agency to the looming NHL trade deadline to the World Baseball Classic!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Turns out, franchise tagging is a lot like real life Tag, no one really wants to be it. The Seahawks did not use the franchise tag on Kenneth Walker and to be honest, it would have been more surprising if they had used it. The reports out now are that the Seahawks will not sign Walker ahead of free agency, so we wait and see if Walker will return or land with another team. :30- We got our first look at Team USA yesterday and yeah, they look pretty decent! The Dominican team was very fired up to be playing an exhibition game, we can't wait to see how they are when the real games begin. :45- Finally, we are done having to preview the Seahawks facing Kyler Murray and his legs twice a season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning open Wednesday by recapping the Raptors' tough loss to the New York Knicks. The discuss Toronto's ongoing struggles against New York, playoff concerns, rotation decisions, bench production, and the impact of Jakob Poeltl's health. They also question the team's competitiveness and focus. The conversation then shifts to the Vegas Golden Knights and whether their recent loss to another playoff team raises similar concerns. After the break, the hosts react to comments from John Schneider about his Game 6 exchange with Max Scherzer in the World Series. The boys look ahead to the 2026 season and share their thoughts on Scherzer's role in the rotation, the possibility of a six-man staff, and how to balance a roster loaded with starting pitching. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

ROBERT FLORES (MLB Network) The WBC starts tomorrow, so we go to RoFlo for some insider info on his sidekick and Captain of Team USA, Mark DeRosa. We give RoFlo a chance to ask Bucky a question about DeRo, his former teammate. The difficulty of competing and trying to win, but also keep players healthy and their organizations happy. How does RoFlo feel about our 2026 Seattle Mariners? And what about Cal Raleigh? What is he most looking forward to this baseball season? :30- The Ol' Judge is back! - Adam Schefter is reporting that the Seahawks will not place the franchise tag on Walker (which we already knew), and he will head into free agency unsigned… are we ok with this? - Would we give up our next two first round draft picks for Maxx Crosby? - The Kraken need to make a big trade at the deadline and get into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. :45- We close out the show with one last thing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bump and Stacy break down what the Seahawks can do with Pick 32 in the 2026 NFL Draft, they answer your questions about how John Schneider watched the NFL Combine in Four Down Territory, they break down how soon we could see some of the Mariners young arms this season, and they wrap up the show by telling you what you need to know! 

Bump and Stacy are joined by Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times live at Mariners Spring Training in Peoria to bring you the latest on Bryce Miller’s injury and Kade Anderson’s debut they answer your questions about how John Schneider watched the NFL Combine in Four Down Territory, they hear Washington Huskies running back Jonah Coleman’s viral moment in The Timeline, and they break down what Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said about his preparation process. 

Bucky is back and we covered a lot of ground on the Monday show. Here are some of the best segments!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bucky is back and we covered a lot of ground on the Monday show. Here are some of the best segments!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headlines and 12th Man News with GREGG BELL (Tacoma News Tribune) We get the latest on the ken Walker probabilities and more as we head towards free agency. What are the chances the Seahawks try to get a running back in the draft? What will happen with the rest of the Seahawks' free agents? We keep hearing that this is a bad draft, but almost every position group set new records over the weekend… what's happening?? :30- The Pajama Party has wrapped up, could this be the last time we see the combine in this form? :45- March has arrived and it's time for a debate- which is better, March or April? March- March Madness, MLB Opening Day, NFL free agency, spring training, WBC, NHL and NBA in-season… April- Final Four, The Masters, MLB season underway, NHL and NBA playoffs & Draftmas… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last year was the year of Cal- our catcher has reached superstardom and seems to be very comfortable in the moment, not changing one bit. Could this year be the year of Julio? What chances to we give our center fielder to achieve the expectations that have been placed on him from the beginning? :30- The Lions have traded running back David Montgomery to the Texans, so what does that mean for the Seahawks if they can't re-sign Ken Walker? :45- It's possible we are better apart… and also possible that Bucky doesn't know how to vacation anymore. What happened? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bucky is back and we covered a lot of ground on the Monday show. Here are some of the best segments!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If not Ken Walker then who? We revisit some of our conversation with Gregg Bell from earlier this morning and discuss options for replacing Ken Walker if the Seahawks can't make a deal work with the running back. How high will the Seahawks be willing to go for Walker? It's certainly higher than they would go a month ago. We explore some of the free agents available this offseason and trade possibilities as well. :30- The WBC starts this week with some exhibition games starting tomorrow and actual WBC games starting on Wednesday. That's not all though, the breakout games are in a couple weeks as well. Most of the guys getting the majority of the at-bats early on were ramping up to the WBC, all but one… Colt Emerson. :45- We close out the Monday show with one last thing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen discuss how replaceable the free agents on the Seahawks are this offseason and measuring the value they had to the team in 2025, then they listen and react to some Fun with Audio clips including one of John Schneider.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brock & Salk go through some of their takeaways and tidbits from their time in Peoria and Mariners spring training. // Need to Know: The Mariners bats showed up yesterday in their win over the Guardians with Julio, Randy, and Colt Emerson giving us run production, the team grades were leaked for the NFL teams, how did the Seahawks rank? The Kraken were once again beat badly on the ice. // The guys are joined by Mariners Pitcher Bryan Woo and he talks about his mental skills development with the staff, his comparison of a single game in the season to playing a baseball video game, what has stood out to him about Ryan Sloan, and bouncing back from an injury late in the season last year. // Blue 88: Why is John Schneider not at the NFL Combine? Did Mike Macdonald recruit any of the players in his time at Michigan? Who are the tops players in this year’s NFL Draft? 

Bump and Curtis hear what Seahawks general manager John Schneider said about what he’s learned from the NFL Combine and how NIL money has changed college athletes, they give you their thoughts on Mariners prospect Kade Anderson making his spring debut and the Cowboys tagging George Pickens in Headline Rewrites, they break down which Mariners need to take a leap in 2026, and they break down what the rest of the NFL will take from the 2025 Seahawks. 

The John Schneider Show: John Schneider joins the show live from the VMAC to talk about why he prefers watching the combine from home rather than in person, how the interview process has changed in the NIL era, his approach to asking questions and how it’s changed over the years, and much more. Bob and Dave recap their conversation with the Seahawks GM and discuss his Combine and Draft strategy. And they talk about the 49ers electrical substation saga, Eagles fans earning their crazy reputation, and more in Sweeping the Dial.

It's amazing the Torrent are sold out tonight and Ian is ready for them to be celebrated. Ian puts a bow on yesterday's conversation regarding the Olympic hockey team. Ian appreciates those who listen to the show and provided fruitful feedback. Danny O'Neil, The Dang Apostrophe! Danny tells Ian what he thinks the Seahawks and John Schneider learned from this Super Bowl, exceeding expectations in a short time under Mike Macdonald. How does Schneider prioritize free agency and who should Seattle dedicate their focus? Danny gives some insight on who was missed following the Seahawks' last Super Bowl win. Finally, a look at the Husky basketball team in the tournament. The Daily Power Play! ALISON LUKAN joins Ian to talk about the Torrent coming back to Climate Pledge Arena tonight to face Toronto tonight and all the hardware they're bringing in from the Olympics. There is a lot of potential for setting records with this game. Alison weighs in on the Torrent and what we should expect to see tonight. Hilary Knight is one to respect and we are lucky to have her here in Seattle. She embodies leadership. Gary Parrish, CBS Sports is here to get you ready for MARCH and the madness that will ensue. He assesses what's going on with the Big10 and the 18-team tournament. Where does UW stand in the conference? Gary gives us a broader look at the most interesting CBB stories out there right now. Gary gives some insight on the top teams projected in the tournament as of now. Michigan checks all the boxes, but so does Illinois. Finally, are "one and dones" still desirable around college basketball? Checking in on the Text Line! Crosstalk with Dick Fain!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Schneider Show: John Schneider joins the show live from the VMAC to talk about why he prefers watching the combine from home rather than in person, how the interview process has changed in the NIL era, his approach to asking questions and how it’s changed over the years, and much more

Headlines and GREGG BELL (Tacoma News Tribune) - Is there any truth to the DeMarcus Lawrence retirement rumors? - The players answered a survey about their organizations and the results leaked out. The Steelers were last and the Seahawks came in 4th out of 32. - Did the survey elicit a red flag for the potential new owners? - What else did he learn in Indy and what are the offseason concerns for this team? :30- What Chuck learned at Spring Training part 7: This team should have a comfortable season, meaning no hair-pulling moments or massive losing streaks, but there are some concerns with this defense… We explore the concerns- are JP Crawford and Cole Young the answer at shortstop and 2nd base? Brendan Donovan becoming an every day 3rd baseman; how concerned should we be there? We never know what we are going to get from Arozarena in left field. The only positions that feel like sure-things defensively are catcher, center and first… :45- NFL News & Notes: - The Cowboys really love pissing off their players as once again they're using the franchise tag, this time on George Pickens - The Indianapolis Colts have allowed Anthony Richardson to seek a trade, boy did they screw that up! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer joins the show live from Spring Training in Preoria to talk about how the players who are going to the WBC are preparing before they leave the team, her impression of new additions Brendan Donovan and Rob Refsnyder, and much more. They talk about how John Schneider plans to attack the NFL Combine and Draft given the quick turnaround after the Super Bowl. And they round out the show by finding out What we Learned Today.

Another day, another set of sounds from the NFL Combine! Seth and Sean hear the top Combine sound from Robert Saleh, Mike Vrabel, Todd Monken, John Schneider, Mike McDaniel and Chris Ballard.

We covered a lot on Thursdays show! From Gregg Bell and the 12th man news to Jerry Palm and a college basketball update, to Ian Furness and the Kraken to NBA load management... we were busy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JERRY PALM (PalmBrackets.com) The college basketball season is winding down and we finally have some time to focus on it with less than a week left in the regular season, so it's time for our annual chat with Jerry. He's a Purdue Boilermaker, so we have to start with his thoughts on rival Indiana suddenly being a football school. Is CBB feeling very top-heavy this year? Looking at the potential March Madness brackets, is there any seed lower than a 3 that would have a chance to win it all? How impressive is this freshman class? And Remember the days when college basketball players stayed for 3 or 4 years? Sigh… How are the Zags looking heading into March and what will that loss at Portland cost them? Who are some sleepers we should keep our eye on? :30- IAN FURNESS joins the show on the heels of the Kraken's first game back after the Olympic break, a 4-1 loss in Dallas. Last night's game was a dud, but it wasn't surprising to Ian, so he's not worried. Now, if the same thing happens tonight against a bad Blues team, then we might have a problem. The Kraken have been streaky all season long, is Ian worried about that continuing? When this team is cooking; what are the things they're doing well? :45- The Seahawks have the 32nd pick in this year's NFL Draft, but this year seems primed for a John Schneider trade down to add more picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headlines and 12th Man News with GREGG BELL (Tacoma News Tribune) Seahawks head coach Mike MacDonald spoke to the media yesterday, so what did we learn? The post-Super Bowl feeling is surreal and Harbaugh has high praise. How in-sync are Schneider and MacDonald when it comes to free agency and draft picks? How much of a priority is it for the Seahawks to bring Woolen and Josh Jobe back? How many of the Seahawks' 6 free agents will return? No, the Seahawks have not been invited to the White House and if they do get the invite, they will go. :30- It's time for What Chuck learned at Spring Training part 6! Cole Young may be starting at 2nd base coming out of spring training, but it is clear that this organization wants to see both Young and Colt Emerson in this lineup at some point this season. None of these young guys will be on the team if they aren't ready, so they'd have to be showing out to get the call up. If both Emerson and Yong are in this lineup, then who is out? Raley? Canzone? Robles? Refsnyder? :45- Mike MacDonald spoke to the media in Indy yesterday, so we hear from our Seahawks head coach on how life has changed post-Super Bowl and the instant impact of his rookies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a rough night for the Kraken in Dallas… All of our experts have stressed the importance of a good start for the Kraken coming out of the Olympic break and last night's 4-1 loss to Dallas was anything but good. Tonight they head to St Louis and the Blues are not good- can they right the ship on the road and avoid the streaky play we've been seeing all season long? :30- The Pajama Party workouts begin today at noon and we will have our eyes on some key people. If Boye Mafe really is done wearing a Seahawks uniform, we should have our eyes on some possible replacements who are working out today. :45- Yes, the college basketball season is almost over, but for a lot of us it is just beginning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JERRY PALM (PalmBrackets.com) The college basketball season is winding down and we finally have some time to focus on it with less than a week left in the regular season, so it's time for our annual chat with Jerry. He's a Purdue Boilermaker, so we have to start with his thoughts on rival Indiana suddenly being a football school. Is CBB feeling very top-heavy this year? Looking at the potential March Madness brackets, is there any seed lower than a 3 that would have a chance to win it all? How impressive is this freshman class? And Remember the days when college basketball players stayed for 3 or 4 years? Sigh… How are the Zags looking heading into March and what will that loss at Portland cost them? Who are some sleepers we should keep our eye on? :30- IAN FURNESS joins the show on the heels of the Kraken's first game back after the Olympic break, a 4-1 loss in Dallas. Last night's game was a dud, but it wasn't surprising to Ian, so he's not worried. Now, if the same thing happens tonight against a bad Blues team, then we might have a problem. The Kraken have been streaky all season long, is Ian worried about that continuing? When this team is cooking; what are the things they're doing well? :45- The Seahawks have the 32nd pick in this year's NFL Draft, but this year seems primed for a John Schneider trade down to add more picks.

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys are LIVE from the Lahd Hahse, Lucas Oil Stadium for NFL Combine. In the first hour, we take a look back at the Winner Olympics, highlighting the American Gold Medal Winners in Milan. Our first guest is Owner of the Phoenix Suns, CEO & Founder of United Wholesale Mortgage, Mat Ishbia to discuss him balling out in the NBA Celebrity All-Star game, his recent criticism of the NBA's tanking problem, his time at Michigan State, and more. Also in the first hour, we are joined by Chargers GM Joe Hortiz, Head Coach Jim Harbaugh, and new OC Mike McDaniel, to talk about how their new offense will take shape, how they will attack having the league's third most cap space, and more. In the second hour, we are joined by new Baltimore Ravens Head Coach Jesse Minter to talk about coaching Lamar Jackson & Kyle Hamilton, Tyler Linderbaum's free agency, and more. 2x Super BowlChampion General Manager of the Seattle Seahawks joins us in the third hour to recap what made this year's Seahawks team so special, what went into moving on from Pete Carroll, and more. To close things out, Titans General Manager Mike Borgonzi and new Head Coach Robert Saleh drop by to talk about the bright future building around Cam Ward, what went wrong for Saleh in New York, the baldness of their coaching staff, and much more. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We will be back LIVE from the Lahd Hahse tomorrow and Friday. Appreciate the hell out of all of you. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brock & Salk break down why now all the media is predicting the Mariners to win the AL West in 2026, what changed their tune from years past when the Mariners did well? // Need to Know: We got to see our first game with Brendan Donovan in a Mariners uniform, and he had a couple hits. John Schneider told the media that the 2025 draft class is stronger than this year’s, which is why he was more aggressive in the last draft. The Kraken made some small moves after the All-Star Break / Olympics. // In our daily rewind, we take another listen into our interview with Mariners Catcher Cal Raleigh 

Brock & Salk make the observation that they never see any of the Mariner players with headphones on at the facility, they are all focused on each other and building team chemistry. // Need to Know: We got to see our first game with Brendan Donovan in a Mariners uniform, and he had a couple hits. John Schneider told the media that the 2025 draft class is stronger than this year’s, which is why he was more aggressive in the last draft and what the combine has turned into. The Kraken made some small moves after the All-Star Break / Olympics. // The guys are joined by Mariners Pitcher Logan Gilbert to talk about the upcoming 2026 season, his life as a new father, his desire to be with the Mariners long term, and goes through some of his pitching mechanics that he found success with. 

The newest Mariner Brendan Donovan wasted no time showing us his talent in his first spring training game yesterday by getting two hits, the only question is can he stay healthy throughout the season. // Need to Know: We got to see our first game with Brendan Donovan in a Mariners uniform, and he had a couple hits. John Schneider told the media that the 2025 draft class is stronger than this year’s, which is why he was more aggressive in the last draft and what the combine has turned into. The Kraken made some small moves after the All-Star Break / Olympics. // Brock & Salk dive into the past with the Seahawks decision to go get Sam Darnold last offseason and what that says about where John Schneider thought the team was going into the offseason, and he was right. The guys make that same offseason comparison to the Mariners trading for Brendan Donovan. // Blue 88: Brock breaks down how many national media members have picked the Seahawks to get back to the Super Bowl next season. What has the NFL combine turned into? Where does NFL Network rank the Seahawks free agents in their Top 100 free agents list? 

Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer joins the show to talk about some of the younger guys in this organization that have a chance to make an impact in the foreseeable future, and who she has enjoyed getting to know while in camp // Need to Know: We got to see our first game with Brendan Donovan in a Mariners uniform, and he had a couple hits. John Schneider told the media that the 2025 draft class is stronger than this year’s, which is why he was more aggressive in the last draft and what the combine has turned into. The Kraken made some small moves after the All-Star Break / Olympics. // Brock & Salk talk about what they have enjoyed so far during their trip down to spring training, the back end bullpen pitchers that we are hoping can continue their dominance to help this team lock down wins. // The Seattle Times’ Ryan Divish joins the show to rank his top 5 things he loves!

Live from the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis where Seahawks GM John Schneider tells Rich how Seattle's Super Bowl LX team compares to his 2013 title team, reveals when head coach Mike Macdonald first appeared on his radar, what signing Sam Darnold meant for Seattle, discusses RB Kenneth Walker III's contract status, and more. Eagles HC Nick Sirianni and Rich discuss Philadelphia's drama-riddled disappointing 2025 season, responds to critics of QB Jalen Hurts, reveals what his relationship with WR AJ Brown is not what you might think it is, discusses a possible Tush Push ban, and more. In ‘Overreaction Wednesday' Rich weighs in on the NFL Combine's 40-yard dash, Colts QB Anthony Richardson, Kirk Cousins' NFL future, Cowboys WR George Pickens and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Seattle Seahawks are kicking off free agency with five starters and two more key players potentially hitting the open market in two weeks at the start of the new league year. We run through some of the challenges general manager John Schneider faces with keeping each player and take a look at some of the projected salaries by The Athletic and Pro Football Focus. Kenneth Walker may have the biggest gap between how Seahawks fans would value him vs how he may be valued by another team, but a close second could be Boye Mafe. Mafe is considered one of the top 5 edge rushers in free agency, but his play time was limited in 2025 due to the play of Demarcus Lawrence and Uchenna Nwosu and Derick Hall. The amount of potential turnover in the secondary area of concern. Tariq Woolen, Josh Jobe and Coby Bryant are all expected to see contracts upward of $10 million per year and closer to $20 million per year in the case of Woolen. Is that the best use of salary cap dollars to try and keep all three? How would we prioritize? We take a look at the exclusive rights free agents and what that designation means as well as the restricted free agents and the one starter who stands out.  In the second half of the show, we talk about potential rule changes (and the lack of rule changes) that are being discussed in Indianapolis. We could see a greater emphasis placed on officiating from the booth than on the field for certain calls. We call out the Los Angeles Rams and Augusta National on news that came out this week about both. Better at Life honors go out to a company innovating battery technology and to YouTube for being a place to find Patriots fan tears, Niners fan tears and Rams fan tears all in one spot. Support the show Get in the Flock! Visit GetInTheFlock.com Or visit our website for other ways to support the show Subscribe via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | YouTube | TuneIn | RSS Follow us on: Facebook | Twitter Listen on our free app for Android, iOS, Kindle or Windows Phone/PC Call or text: 253-235-9041 Find Sea Hawkers clubs around the world at SeaHawkers.org Music from the show by The 12 Train, download each track at ReverbNation  

Bob and Dave talk about the level expectations for this Mariner team going into the season after last year’s success and what they’re most looking forward to and worried about. They talk about Kirk Cousins being released by the Falcons and the Jets trying to hold on to Breece Hall in Take Two. They discuss John Schneider’s comments on the quick turnaround from the Superbowl to the NFL combine and draft. And they talk about the newest Mariner Brendan Donovan, and what to expect from him.

Rumors are rampant during this time of year with the NFL Scouting Combine underway. The way of the world these days allows for misinformation to fly. Are we really to believe Demarcus Lawrence could retire this offseason, even though he still has time left on his contract? Plus, which sports do overtime right and where can they be fixed? Gregg Bell, The Tacoma News Tribune joins Ian from Indy to give us the lay of the land at the NFL Scouting Combine. Mike Macdonald told Gregg he was under the impression that Demarcus Lawrence, Jarran Reed and the veterans are planning on running it back for next year. John Schneider is focusing on the free agents to be, namely Kenneth Walker III and Riq Woolen, as their agents are in Indy as well. Schneider's staff will focus on the actual workouts taking place the rest of his week. Finally, as of now, how aggressive should we expect the Seahawks to be when it comes to trading picks with only 4 in the draft? The Daily Power Play! Touching on what Gregg said earlier, it sounds as though it'll be difficult to resign Ken Walker III. The salary cap is always something that can inhibit a signing like that, but the Seahawks have space this year. Which sport has the best overtime rules and which one has the worst? Ian gives his thoughts and how to fix the NFL in the most simple way. How about the Olympic Hockey overtime? Checking in on the Talkback and Text Line! Crosstalk with Dick Fain!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Schneider spoke with the media at the NFL combine today, Bump and Stacy react to what he had to say about the quick turnaround between the Super Bowl and the draft. Bump talks about what might happen if the Hawks trade JSN, the top QB free agents this offseason, what the Raiders might do with the #1 pick and more in 4 Down Territory.

Brady and Dave discuss whether JSN deserves to be the highest paid wide receiver, they talk about Dan Wilson starting his 2nd season as the Mariners' manager in Take Two, they discuss John Schneider and Mike Macdonalds process hiring Brian fleury as the new Seahawks OC, they ask listeners who their favorite (and least favorite) Seattle athletes are. 

Jorge Castillo and Buster discuss MLBPA executive director Tony Clark resigning amid scandal, during a time the players' union needs stability and leadership. Then, Blue Jays manager John Schneider joins the show to talk about being deliberate with moving on after the World Series, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s leadership and his initial impressions of Dylan Cease. Next, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts on embracing the challenge of a new season, how Kyle Tucker changes his lineup and Edwin Diaz. Later, Hembo provides an offseason retrospective. Finally, Buster shares additional thoughts on Clark's resignation during Bleacher Tweets. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 0:00 Jorge Castillo 5:17 John Schneider 19:08 Dave Roberts 31:04 Hembo 47:20 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jorge Castillo and Buster discuss MLBPA executive director Tony Clark resigning amid scandal, during a time the players' union needs stability and leadership. Then, Blue Jays manager John Schneider joins the show to talk about being deliberate with moving on after the World Series, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s leadership and his initial impressions of Dylan Cease. Next, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts on embracing the challenge of a new season, how Kyle Tucker changes his lineup and Edwin Diaz. Later, Hembo provides an offseason retrospective. Finally, Buster shares additional thoughts on Clark's resignation during Bleacher Tweets. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 0:00 Jorge Castillo 5:17 John Schneider 19:08 Dave Roberts 31:04 Hembo 47:20 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices