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Salk was out at Seahawks OTA's on Tuesday and had a bunch of observations that he brought to the show to open the hour. Then, they re air their conversation with Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer regarding where the team is at, Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodriguez and more.
Bump and Stacy are joined by Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer to get you ready for the Mariners series against the Orioles, they celebrate Randy Johnson getting his jersey number retired with broadcaster Rick Rizzs, they dive into the stats of baseball with Senior Manager of Baseball Communications Alex Mayer, and they hear what Jeff Passan had to say about how he expects the Mariners front office to navigate the trade market.
Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer joins the show for the entire hour to share her insight on who this Mariners team is through two months, Cole Young, Julio Rodriguez, Cal Raleigh, what the trade deadline could look like and more.
Bump and Curtis are joined by Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer to look back on the Mariners ten game road trip, they get you ready for the Mariners homestand with broadcaster Angie Mentink, they dive into the stats of baseball with Senior Manager of Baseball Communications Alex Mayer, and they hear what Jeff Passan had to say about the Mariners offense and pitching this season so far.
Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer is on the show to start the hour to share a bunch of injury updates along with George Kirby's first start and some other topics as well. Afterwards, Gee Scott stops by for his weekly appearance.
Bob and Charlie Furbush are joined by Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer live at T-Mobile Park to get an update on Logan Gilbert’s recovery ahead of the Mariners game against the Yankees, they break down what has stood out to them from the first quarter of the Mariners season, and they discuss what can be done to help the Mariners struggling pitching rotation.
Bump and Stacy look back on a tough stretch for Mariners pitchers with broadcaster Gary Hill, they get you ready for the rest of the series with the Yankees with Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer, they dive into the stats of baseball with Senior Manager of Baseball Communications Alex Mayer, and they hear what Jeff Passan had to say about the Mariners inconsistent pitching and Dan Wilson’s managerial style.
Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer joins the show to tell us how the vibe in the clubhouse is after the Mariners won their 9th straight series by taking down the A’s. Julio has been starting to trend up with fewer strikeouts and more production at the plate including some multi-hit games. How has this Mariners starting rotation been able to hold the line with all the injuries they have suffered? // Do you think the Seahawks are starting to put more of a premium on interior offensive linemen? With the evolution of the game of football and more snaps being from the shotgun, how much does that add to importance of the interior O-Line and the skills they need to have to protect their QB? // Sweeping the Dial: Mark DeRosa-did his ship analogy for the Mariners and describes his unsung heroes of the team. Brother of the new pope-tells NBC Chicago that the pope is a White Sox fan, not Cubs as they claimed. Ryan Clark-pretty telling if Mike Tomlin doesn’t want to coach George Pickens.
Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer joins the show to talk about the Mariners success over their current 9-series winning streak and how even with injuries the new players are being welcomed to the team. Where are we at in the timeline in getting some of our key players back off the IL? // Headline Rewrites: Rumors came out saying Bill Belichick’s girlfriend Jordan Hudson was banned from UNC’s football facilities, but the university came out and said she is welcome. Texans’ WR Jayden Higgins has made history by becoming the first second round pick to get a fully guaranteed contract. Red Sox star Rafael Devers is refusing to play 1st base after the team lost Tristan Casas to a season ending injury. // NFL Headlines: Brown’s GM Andrew Berry said that they are very unlikely to bring back RB Nick Chubb. New Cowboys WR George Pickens responded to his former head coach Mike Tomlin saying he needs to some growing up. // Conspiracy Corner: Inspired by a potential Pacers vs Thunder NBA finals, do you think a league has ever influenced or shaped the outcome of a playoff game to get the teams they want in the finals?
Stacy and Curtis look back on last night’s strange extra innings loss with Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer, they get you ready for the rest of the series against the Athletics with broadcaster Aaron Goldsmith, they dive into the stats of baseball with Senior Manager of Baseball Communications Alex Mayer, and they hear what Jeff Passan had to say about the first month of the Mariners season.
Lefko and ESPN's Brady Henderson go through Brady's takeaways from the Seahawks draft, including the most intirguing pick and which rookies can make an immediate impact. Later, Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer joins the show to share her insight on Cal Raleigh, Emerson Hancock and more. In Blue 88, topics include a Seahawks undrafted free agent to keep an eye on, where the Seahawks need to strengthen their roster and the potential impact of Elijah Arroyo.
Bump and Stacy look back on the Mariners sixth straight series win with Insider Shannon Drayer, they look ahead to the Mariners stretch against their AL West rivals with broadcaster Ryan Rowland-Smith, they hear what Jeff Passan had to say about the impact of Logan Gilbert’s injury on the pitching rotation, and they dive into the stats of baseball with Senior Manager of Baseball Communications Alex Mayer.
Bump and Stacy hear what Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer has learned from Cal Raleigh this season, they look back on the Mariners four series win streak with ROOT Sports’ Angie Mentink, they get the inside look at the Mariners’ next opponent from MassLive.com Red Sox reporter Chris Cotillo, they dive into the stats of the team with Senior Manager of Baseball Communications Alex Mayer.
Salk addresses two Seattle Sports rumors with the Seahawks being interested in Jalen Milroe and the Mariners potentially signing J.D. Martinez. After that, Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer joins the show to share what she's seen from the mariners over the first two weeks. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on evaluating QB's in the draft, if the 2025 NFL Draft is a deep QB class or not and the idea of the Seahawks drafting Kelvin Banks.
Bump and Stacy look back on the first weeks of the season with Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer, they get you ready for the rest of the series against the Astros with broadcaster Gary Hill, they dive into the stats of the team with Alex Mayer, and they hear what Mariners GM Justin Hollander about the team’s current injury situation.
Brock goes through the 12th guy of his 15 draft profiles, all leading up to No. 1 ahead of the NFL Draft. This time, he highlights Oregon tight end Terrance Ferguson. After that, they bring on Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer to discuss the announcement of The Cal Raleigh Show (which she will host each week), the Mariners first homestand and more. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on a potential middle class QB that the Seahawks could draft, a draft prospect that he's completely out on and how Mike Macdonald shows at the owners meetings how he continues to develop as a head coach.
Brock and Salk welcome on former catcher AJ Pierzynski, now of FOX Sports and Foul Territory, to get his perspective on the Cal Raleigh extension and what it does for the Mariners. Afterwards, they bring on Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer to talk all things Mariners with Opening Day just a day away.
Bump and Stacy are joined by Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer to discuss the final roster decisions and her expectations for opening day, they react to the breaking news of the Mariners extending Cal Raliegh, this discuss what the move signals for the future of the franchise, they answer your questions about the Seahawks singing TE Eric Saubert and Arron Rodgers’ future in the NFL in Four Down Territory, and they hear what Michael Robinson said about the direction of the Seahawks.
From whom will earn the final couple spots on the Mariners roster, to a discussion as to if the Mariners need to start the season off hot to make the playoffs, we listen in to the other shows on this station in our Best of the Rest segment! // Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer joins the show to give us an update on how this Mariners roster will shape up by opening day. What will the Mariners do with Mitch Haniger? With Rowdy Tellez having a good spring, what role will Mitch Garver play for this team? // Sweeping the Dial: Rowdy Tellez: explains that there is nothing Rowdy about himself. DK Metcalf: says he felt like an outsider this past year in Seattle. Drake HC Ben McCollum: explains why they didn’t feel like an underdog.
Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer joins the show to break down which players could possibly earn one of the finals spots on the Mariners big league roster. She also dives into the role of Cal Raleigh and how he has been preparing for the season. // Four Down Territory: 1st Down: The Eagles have suggested a change to the overtime rule. What is it, and what do you think of it? 2nd Down: There has been another rule proposal, this one is about defensive holding. Educate us and give us your thoughts. 3rd Down: Who are some veteran WR’s left on the market and where should they go? 4th Down: What do you love about the Nwosu signing? // The Timeline: The U.S. Department of Defense came under fire after one of their webpages featuring baseball icon Jackie Robinson was removed. The webpage has since been restored. Play-by-Play announcer Tom Hart and analyst Perry Clark had a screaming fan that sounded like they were in pain during the NIT tournament. // Will the Seahawks fall into the classic draft trap at pick 18? Would the Seahawks search for their backup QB or going after another defensive lineman? Going after a need with pick 18 would be a mistake, you should go after the best available player.
The Mariners made another couple of errors in yesterday's Spring Training game and Salk expresses some slight concern about it. Afterwards, they re-air their conversation with their Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer on Julio being scratched from eysterday's game, Dylan Moore's spring and more.
Bob and Dave react to the breaking news of the Seahawks signing wide receiver Cooper Kupp, they break down what the offense will look like this season after the move, they are joined by Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer to bring us the latest on Spring Training, and they hear what the other Seattle Sports hosts said about what Sam Darnold can bring to the Seahawks in 2025 in the Best of the Rest.
Bump and Stacy are joined by Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer live in Peoria to bring us the latest updates from Spring Training, they give you their thoughts on Aaron Rodgers’ future in the NFL and Tiger Woods’ injury in Headline Rewrites, they bring you the biggest stories around the NFL, including even more changes coming to the 49ers roster, and they dive into what the Marquez Valdes-Scantling signing tells us about the Seahawks free agency approach this offseason.
The hour starts by welcoming on Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer to get her thoughts on Jorge Polanco getting into the lineup for his first Spring Training game of the year, how Cole Young has fared thus far and more. Then, Brian Nemhauser (Hawkblogger) joins the show to share everything that he saw at the NFL Combine, along with what he thinks will happen with DK Metcalf's future in Seattle.
Bob and Ryan Rowland-Smith are joined by Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer to discuss her optimism for the bullpen, the timeline of some of the Mariners’ top prospects, and what she expects to see from the veterans on the roster this season, they discuss how the rest of the AL West is shaping up for 2025, and they hear how Julio deals with the pressure of stardom in Sweeping the Dial.
Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer joins the show to give us her daily update on Mariners Spring Training. Salk announced that he has a baseball crush on Ben Williamson. Which prospect has made an impression on Shannon this spring? // Need To Know: The Mariners broke their streak of double digits yesterday, new Mariner Rowdy Tellez goes deep in his first game. It was Mike Macdonald’s turn to speak with the media at the NFL Combine and he talked about what they have done with the offense and coaches. All players the Macdonald talked to said he did not waste any of their time. // Salk explains the story of how we almost lost our interview with Julio Rodriguez. Thankfully, the video crew saved the day, and the Julio Interview will air tomorrow! // Salk’s father Larry Salk joins the show to give Mike the business. Larry brought notes on everything he wanted to roast Mike on, but he decided to be the bigger man.
Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer joins the show to give us her daily report on Mariners Spring Training. She was also one of the first to identify that the temperature at camp seems to be a bit lower. Not in terms of how hot it is outside, but in terms of how the intensity of operations are going. // Need To Know: The Mariners took it to the Dodgers yesterday hitting double digit runs yet again. Seahawks GM John Schneider told the media they are in contact with Geno and his agent about a possible extension. Jason Peters has been hired by the Seahawks. // Mariners Starting Pitcher Logan Gilbert joins the show to talk about his preparation for the season. He also dives into a new pitch he has been developing, and he breaks down how his parents kept him in the game of baseball. How does Logan transform into Walter?
Bump and Stacy are joined by Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer live in Peoria to get her thoughts on how the team has looked in the first week of Spring Training, Julio’s growth as a player since last year, and what Dan Wilson has brought to the team in his first offseason as manager, they answer your questions about the Colts Open QB competition and the Jaguars’ big mistake in Four Down Territory, they look at how the Seahawks fared in the 2025 NFL Players Association Report Card in the Timeline, and they ask if Geno Smith will get swept up in offseason quarterback shuffle.
Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer joins the show to give us some more insight into the buzz surrounding Andres Munoz and his new pitch. The Mariners had a best-on-best live batting practice between Munoz and Julio. // Need To Know: The Mariners had another hit parade yesterday, defeating the Brewers. Haniger, Montes, and Windish all hit homeruns. The mariners have brought back Trevor Gott to bolster their bullpen. A 49ers blogger saw Pete Carroll, Mike Macdonald, and John Schneider all on the same flight to Indianapolis. // New Mariners Hitting Coach Kevin Seitzer joins the show and tells us the story of him replacing George Brett at 3rd base. He also gives us his favorite story about the Hall of Famer and how it inspired how he played the game. Kevin explains how he picked the Mariners as his next coaching opportunity.
Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer joins the show and she gives us an update on the new changeup that Andres Munoz has developed. Shannon explains that there is a little more of a relaxed feel in camp this year, still very productive but a different feel. // Need To Know: The Mariners had a great game yesterday with an 11-5 win over the Angels. Dan Wilson is really happy with what he is seeing out of Mitch Garver. There have been good things already in Peoria, Andres Munoz now has a changeup. The Kraken had a win over the Florida Panthers to start their 2nd half of the season. // Mariners GM Justin Hollander joins the show and breaks down what actually goes on in the world of an MLB GM. He breaks down where Julio is currently at in terms of hitting after a couple of subpar seasons. He is also pleased with how the Mariners bullpen is shaping up with its depth. How do you know when a prospect is ready for the call-up?
Bob and Dave are joined by Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer live in Peoria to get her thoughts on the Cactus League opener and what she’s seen from the pitching rotation so far, they discuss what we can learn about this Mariners team over the course of Spring Training, and they hear why Damien Woody thinks the Browns will trade Myles Garrett in Sweeping the Dial.
Stacy and Curtis are joined by Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer live at Spring Training to get you ready for the start of the Cactus League season, they hop aboard the Hype Train, and they wrap up the show by telling you what you need to know!
Bob and Lefko are joined by Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer to bring you the latest on the Mariners signing third baseman Jorge Polanco, they discuss whether the Seahawks should prioritize helping the offensive line right now or finding the quarterback of the future, they break down how they are feeling about the Mariners’ current infield situation, and they wrap up the show by finding out what we learned today!
Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer joins the show to give us an update on what the Mariners are up to in the offseason and how much truth there is to the players rumored to be linked to the Mariners. Four Down Territory: From Leonard Williams not being named NFC Defensive layer of the Week, to the concerns of the Cardinals offense having a resurgence. The Timeline: The world of college football is up in arms about the most recent power rankings, many are upset that a three loss Alabama is currently holding a playoff spot over other teams with fewer losses. LSU head coach Brian Kelly is frustrated that incoming recruits are focused more on NIL deals than how they fit at the university/team. We answer your texts and give you Everything I Need To Know.
Bump and Stacy look back at some of the brightest moments from last night’s crucial win over the Astros, they break down what the Mariners will need to address in the offseason with Insider Shannon Drayer, they get you ready for the last week of the season with broadcaster Aaron Goldsmith, and they look at what the Mariners need to do to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Bump and Stacy hear about the Mariners’ bullpen and fantasy football league with reliever Collin Snider, they are joined by Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer to discuss the changes she has seen in the team over the last week, their playoff hopes, and what Dan Wilson and Edgar Martinez have brought to this season, and they get you ready for their vital series against the Yankees with broadcaster Dave Sims.
Bob is joined by former Mariners reliever Charlie Furbush live at Edgar’s Cantina to discuss what the Mariners should do this offseason whether or not they make the playoffs, they hear what Dan Wilson said about Victor Robles’s ability to get on base and why Marshawn Lynch gave Mike Macdonald a shoulder rub in the middle of Sunday’s game in Sweeping the Dial, then they are joined by Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer to talk about the mood around the clubhouse coming into the final stretch of the season as well as how the hitting philosophy has changed under Dan Wilson and Edgar Martinez.
Bump and Stacy look back on a tough start to the road trip with Insider Shannon Drayer, they look at what the Mariners need to do to turn their offense around with broadcaster Gary Hill, they hear what Edgar Martinez said about his new role on the team and how hitting in the MLB has changed in the last thirty years, and they discuss the highs and lows of their series loss to the Angels.
Bob and Dave have their weekly conversation with Jon Morosi to get his thoughts on why the Mariners parted ways with Scott Servais right now, the issues still facing their offense, and the unfulfilled potential of this season, they are joined by Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer to look at what led to the decision and what Dan Wilson can bring to the team, and they break down whether the season can still be salvaged.
Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer joins the show to shine some light on this Mariners team after dropping 2 of 3 to the Tigers but winning the last game made the clubhouse mood more optimistic. Mitch Haniger just has that little extra to him that allows him to come through in the clutch moments and lead this franchise in walk-offs. Also talk about the attitude of these players and how each players needs to hold themselves accountable. Mariners Starting Pitcher Bryan Woo joins the show and talks about his season dealing with injuries and how he has bounced back and went into the 7th inning in back to back starts. The guys brace for impact as it is time for Mean Texts.
Bump and Stacy are joined by Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer to bring you the latest on the Randy Arozarena Trade, they answer your questions about the rest of the NFC West in Four Down Territory, they bring you the latest on the first scandal of the 2024 Olympics and the end of TNT’s Inside the NBA in the Timeline, and they break down why new Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald wants to over-communicate with his team.
Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer joins the show to talk about the recent success of the Mariners offense. Also talking about the return of Bryan Woo, the success of angry Julio, & the dominance of this starting pitching rotation. Has Cal Raleigh done enough to have earned himself a spot on the All-Star Team? // Four Down Territory: 1st Down: What move has been made by a college football program that will become more common as the NIL era continues? 2nd Down: What is the best thing about the Seahawks rookie class? 3rd Down: What team may have had the best draft when it comes to wide receivers? 4th Down: Sticking with wide outs. What Wide Receiver showed he has some godfather type of power in his organization. // Mid Season Awards for the Mariners: Team Cy Young: Logan Gilbert, Team MVP: Munoz, Raleigh, Rojas. Best Surprise: Rojas, Santos, Raley // What I Need To Know
Salk tells Brock that he's finally taken his advice and done something that Brock suggested... and actually enjoyed himself. The conversation shifts to the M's starting pitching and their value before being joined by Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer from Anaheim, rounded out by Brock's Blue 88.
Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer // Four Down Territory // Who should be the Mariners All-Star? // WIN2K
Bump and Stacy are joined by Mariners Assistant General Manager Andy McKay to discuss the upcoming MLB Draft and the farm system, they look back on the weekend sweep of the Texas Rangers with the voice of the Mariners Rick Rizzs, they get you ready for this series against the Guardians with Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer, and they bring you some of biggest stories around the MLB, including All Star voting and Mookie Betts’ injury.
Maura plays a game of 'Whose Shoes?' for the guys ranging from Mariners, Seahawks, and personal questions before they are joined by Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer to share some details about the series in Kansas City, some new player insight, and her own 'untouchable' trade prospects.
Bump and Stacy are joined by Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer to get an update on Andres Munoz’s injury and what she expects to see from the Mariners at the trade deadline, they give you their thoughts on the next head coach of the Lakers and Mariners pitching prospect Logan Evans in Headline Rewrites, they bring you some of the biggest stories around the NFL, including what Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell had to say about WR Justin Jefferson, and they hear some of your ideal Mariners trade targets.
Bump and Stacy look back on the Mariners weekend sweep of the Angels with Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer, they hear what Jeff Passan had to say about some potential Mariners trades, and they get you ready for the nine-game road trip with broadcaster Gary Hill.
Bump and Stacy look back on what Julio has done to start heating up over the weekend with Mariners insider Shannon Drayer, they bring you some of the biggest stories around the MLB, including how a fan interference call helped the Mariners over the weekend, they get you ready for the rest of the homestand with broadcaster Dave Sims, and they learn about some of the new faces in the Mariners bullpen from pitching coach Pete Woodworth.
We play a round of Buy/Sell with some Mariners & Seahawks questions before being joined by our own Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer live from Houston, finishing up the week with a RANKED: Brock's Top 5 landing spots for UW draftees.