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Brock and Salk wonder if the Mariners Spring Training record means anything, so they look at both sides of it. They then react to their interview with Field Yates, with Salk disagreeing on the opinion that the Seahawks trades of Geno Smith and DK Metcalf will be either great or awful. He sees it differently. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on who PFF says will be the most impactful Seahawks free agent signing, the Seahawks signing tight end Eric Saubert and if the Seahawks should consider trading up in this year's NFL Draft.
ROOT Sports play-by-play announcer Aaron Goldsmith joins Bump and Stacy to talk about what he’s seen from the Mariners’ prospects in Spring Training, how the Bullpen will fill in, who will have a bounce-back year, and much more. They talk about the Vikings deciding not to sign Aaron Rodgers, The Masters, and more in Headline Rewrites. They take a look around the NFL and talk about some of the leagues top headlines. And they react to Greg Amsinger’s take that the Mariners can lose the playoffs in April.
Brock and Salk break down their No. 8 most intriguing Mariner on their top ten list ahead of Opening Day in Mitch Garver. Then, they bring on Mariners broadcaster Aaron Goldsmith to get some insight on what he learned while at Mariners Spring Training along with a lot more.
Bob and Dave have their weekly conversation with Jon Morosi to get his thoughts on the importance of stats in Spring Training, the health of the Mariners pitching staff, their 2025 playoff hopes, and the biggest surprises from Mariners camp so far, they discuss whether the Seahawks should bring in Cooper Kupp to help the offense, and they wrap up the show by finding out what we learned today!
Mariners Spring Training has been an eventful time for us but Colton just had the most exciting day of IRL content in Mariner Mojo History! Also some updates regarding Matt Brash and Mitch Garver! Colton's Stories 0:55 Brash and Garver 13:28 Some links below are affiliate links
Brock and Salk read through some Mariners Spring Training stats from a year ago and use it to contextualize why you can't read too much into anyone's Spring Training numbers, good or bad. Later, they welcome on NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay to have him break down what he makes of the Sam Darnold signing, who the Seahawks could target on the offensive line in the draft, potentially setting themselves up to take a QB in the 2026 draft and more.
Bump and Stacy are joined by Bleacher Report and Underdog Fantasy NFL Insider James Palmer to discuss why the Seahawks chose Sam Darnold as their next quarterback and Russel Wilson’s future in the league, they give you their thoughts on a Mariners Spring Training injury and the 49ers cutting Kyle Juszczyk in Headline Rewrites, they bring you some of the biggest stories around the NFL, including the Daniel Jones and Jonathan Allen signings, and they give their thoughts on the current state of the Seahawks roster.
Bump and Stacy break down what John Schneider needs to do make all these moves pay off for the Seahawks, they give you their thoughts on a Mariners Spring Training injury and the 49ers cutting Kyle Juszczyk in Headline Rewrites, they hear what one NFL expert had to say about the Seahawks’ roster upheaval and new draft priorities, and they look at what Sam Darnold can do for this team that Geno Smith didn’t.
Bump and Stacy are joined by Vikings Radio Analyst Ben Leber to discuss Sam Darnold’s time in Minnesota and future in Seattle, they answer your questions about the Seahawks signing John Jones and some free agency Guard options in Four Down Territory, they hear what Rick Rizzs said after getting hit with a foul ball at a Mariners Spring Training game in The Timeline, and they break down what Mike Macdoanld and Klint Kubiak need to do to make the most of Sam Darnold’s talent.
Bob and Dave are joined by Senior MLB writer for The Athletic Tyler Kepner to get his thoughts on his trip to Mariners Spring Training, their 2025 playoff chances, Dan Wilson’s first full year as manager, and the persistent hitting issues at T-Mobile Park, they discuss what the Seahawks re-signing Jarran Reed and Ernest Jones means for this season, and they wrap up the show by finding out what we learned today!
Salk goes through all three Seattle sports teams and how they can each go from good to great. Later, Jeff Passan of ESPN joins the show to share his thoughts on Mariners Spring Training takeaways, Justin Turner's comments, Julio Rodriguez, the new hitting philosophy and more.
KGMI's Dianna Hawryluk talks to Adam Smith about his trip to Pheonix to take in some Mariners spring training baseball.
Dave Wyman joins the show to talk about the DK Metcalf trade buzz, what he’s been seeing at Mariners Spring Training in Peoria, and much more. Stacy breaks down potential trade targets for DK Metcalf, what factored into his decision to request a trade, and more in Four Down Territory. They talk about 49ers CB Deommodore Lenoir’s choice words about the potential new-look Seahawks’ WR room, Barry Bonds has something to say about the current era of baseball, and more in The Timeline. Albert Breer was on Brock and Salk this morning, Stacy and Curtis run through some of his main points on what’s going on with DK Metcalf.
Salk is finding himself really disappointed in how the Kraken's season has played out and opens the show by talking about it with the NHL Trade Deadline looming. Then, they re-air their conversation with Dave Wyman, who is in Peoria for Mariners Spring Training, to discuss his Mariners takeaways thus far along with some Seahawks talk as well.
Lyle and TJ kick off the show wrapping up their time in Peoria at Mariners Spring Training (1:15). They then welcome Mariners broadcaster Aaron Goldsmith to discuss the 2025 season, what he's looking for at Spring Training, and telling some hilarious broadcasting stories (18:14).Sign up for our Patreon: patreon.com/marinelayerpodCheck out Pogacha's Pub 85: https://pub85.com/Email us: marinelayerpod@gmail.comCheck out Just Baseball: Click hereFollow the show on Twitter: @marinelayerpodFind us on YouTube: Click hereFind us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marinelayerpodFind us on all Podcast Platforms: https://linktr.ee/MarineLayerPodFollow TJ on Twitter: @tjmathewsonFollow Lyle on Twitter: @lyle_goldsteinAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Brock and Salk react to their conversation with Brian Nemhauser, as his insight led them to asking three questions that the Seahawks will soon have to answer. Later, Dave Wyman joins the show, live from Peoria, to share eveything that he's seen and heard so far at Mariners Spring Training along with some Seahawks talk as well.
Bump and Stacy react to the breaking news of the Seahawks releasing Dre’Mont Jones, George Fant, Rayshawn Jenkins, and Roy Roberson Harris, they answer your questions about Mariners Spring Training and the Kraken in Four Down Territory, they hear why some teams were unimpressed with Shedeur Sanders at the NFL Combine in The Timeline, and they break down a different approach the Seahawks could use heading into this season.
Bump and Stacy are joined by CBS Sports and NFL Network’s Charles Davis to discuss who stood out at the 2025 Combine and which Quarterbacks in the draft he’s the most optimistic about, they answer your questions about Mariners Spring Training and the Kraken in Four Down Territory, they hop aboard the Hype Train, and they wrap up the show by telling you what you need to know!
Bob and Dave are live in Peoria to give you their impressions of what they have seen from this Mariners team in their first day at spring training, they discuss what they most want to see from the team during their week in Arizona, they ask if we’ll see Logan Gilbert pitching first and Luis Castillo pitching second when the season starts, and they look at what the 49ers trading Deebo Samuel means for the Seahawks.
Bob and Dave are joined by pitcher Logan Gilbert at Mariners Spring Training to discuss his offseason preparations, his expectations for himself in 2025, and his optimism for his team this season, they look at some of the most likely free agency cuts the Seahawks will have to make this offseason, and they break down whether the Seahawks could take a Wide Receiver with the 18th pick in the NFL Draft.
Bob and Dave try to answer some of the biggest lingering questions surrounding this Mariners team, they break down which players they are the most optimistic about heading into the 2025 season, they look at what the 49ers trading Deebo Samuels should tell the Seahawks about how they handle DK Metcalf, and they give you their biggest takeaways from their first day at Mariners Spring Training.
The crew is back from Spring Training and shares what their biggest takeaways from the week in Arizona were. Then, they go Around The Weekend with stories featuring Matthew Stafford, Deebo Samuel, Mariners Spring Training games and more.
Bump and Stacy are joined by Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times live in Peoria to discuss what he has seen from the Mariners at Spring Training so far, they answer your questions about the NFL Scouting Combine and Cam Ward in Four Down Territory, they hear what Travis Hunter said about Shohei Ohtani in the Timeline, and they look at some wild possibilities for the Seahawks 18th overall pick in the draft.
Daniel, Justin, and producer Andrew discuss state basketball, private high schools, and a solid performance by a Choker.Also, some NBA and college basketball followed by some Mariners Spring Training hope.
Greg Wyshinski (Senior NHL writer at ESPN) joins us ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline and we should prepare ourselves for the Kraken to be selling some familiar names this week. :30- Bucky is only here for a day this week, so we need to squeeze in an emergency visit from the Ol' Judge! - DK Metcalf will be a Seahawk in 2025 - The buzz around Lazaro Montes is the most exciting thing coming out of Mariners Spring Training. - Burger, fries and shake are the perfect last meal before surgery. :45- We wrap up this Monday with one last thing, Good luck Bucky!
Now that Spring Training games have been going for about two weeks now, the Mariners starting rotation has made one full pass through the usual suspects. How have Logan Gilbert, Luis Castillo, George Kirby, Bryce Miller, and Bryan Woo all faired in their early Spring action? Thank you to everyone who has stopped by and hung out with us over the weekend at the games we went to! Roster moves 1:50 Joe's Games 6:35 Rotation Turns 14:37 Some links below are affiliate links
Spring training is well underway for the Orioles and Mariners. Will and Luke are on the beat! Geeking out over the MLB way too early for you!
Bump and Stacy are joined by Mike Salk live in Peoria to discuss what he saw during his week at Mariners Spring Training, they ask if we’ll see a Geno Smith extension soon after his meeting with the Seahawks, they give you their thoughts on Myles Garrett and Matthew Stafford’s contract negotiations in Headline Rewrites, and they look back on what we learned from the Seahawks 2024 roster changes.
Bob and Dave are joined by Brock Huard live in Peoria to discuss what he’s seen during his week at Mariners Spring Training, including why he’s optimistic about the pitching staff and what he’s expecting to see from the offense in 2025, they break down how important it is for the Seahawks to re-sign defensive tackle Jarran Reed, and they lay out their expectations for Cal Raleigh following his Platinum Glove award winning season.
In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain visit with legendary Seattle writer Larry Stone, down in Peoria, Arizona, about Mariners Spring Training, their off-season, and young players coming onto the scene, then discuss the top sports stories of 2024.
Legendary sports writer Larry Stone joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain from Peoria Arizona to talk about Mariners Spring Training, the team's lackluster off-season, who on the team could have a big year, young players coming up, and Jerry Dipoto comments.
Brock and Salk give us their tidbits from their observations of the Mariners Spring Training games so far. Colt Emerson has looked solid at SS and showed off the arm in yesterday’s game. George Kirby looked to be reaching the high 90’s with ease in his first outing of the spring. Salk does not think Mitch Haniger will make the M’s roster. // 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. // Mariners Infield Prospect Colt Emerson joins the show! He is the youngest player we have interviewed on this show. He walks us through his time in high school and how he became a 1st round draft pick. He also explains his mentality when it comes to training and preparing to be a big leaguer. // Blue 88: What is one thing that Sean McVay does better than any other coach? Are we learning anything about the Seahawks and their decision surrounding DK Metcalf at the NFL Combine? There is one UW Husky at the NFL Combine, who is it?
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.
Why did Byron Murphy only play half of the snaps last season for the Seahawks? ICYMI: Luke Raley last week at Mariners Spring Training. NFL Rule Changes: What changes can we expect in 2025?
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?
Lyle and TJ are on the ground in Peoria for Mariners Spring Training. They discuss the new Andres Munoz "kick-change", the Mariners ramping up Matt Brash, the third base situation, and more.Sign up for our Patreon: patreon.com/marinelayerpodCheck out Pogacha's Pub 85: https://pub85.com/Email us: marinelayerpod@gmail.comCheck out Just Baseball: Click hereFollow the show on Twitter: @marinelayerpodFind us on YouTube: Click hereFind us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marinelayerpodFind us on all Podcast Platforms: https://linktr.ee/MarineLayerPodFollow TJ on Twitter: @tjmathewsonFollow Lyle on Twitter: @lyle_goldsteinAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Brock & Salk loved every second when they interviewed new Mariners hitting coach Kevin Seitzer. He understands what needs to be done and hit it off with Edgar Martinez. // 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. // If the Seahawks end up trading DK Metcalf, who would be viable options to replace him? ESPN’s Bill Barnwell released an article that listed out the top free agent receivers available in the offseason, and the options are not great. // Brock & Salk give us their tidbits so far from their time down in Peoria at Mariners Spring Training.
Bump and Stacy are joined by Brock Huard live from Peoria to get his thoughts on what he’s seen from Mariners Spring Training, DK Metcalf’s future in Seattle, and what Geno Smith brings to the Seahawks’ offense, they answer your questions about the 2025 NFL Draft and the Seahawks free agency decisions in Four Down Territory, they hear about Pete Carroll, John Schneider, and Mike Macdonald sharing a flight to the NFL Combine in the Timeline, and they look at who the single most important player for the Seahawks and Mariners will be in 2025.
Live from Peoria! Salk does not remember the golf community at Sun City being so young, he also dives into his dad getting into a full argument with his dog. // 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. // Brock and Salk go through the top six storylines from Mariners Spring Training so far. One of those is, will the Mariners be better this year, and if they will be better than they were the last few seasons. Is Julio ready to become an MVP?
Bump and Stacy are joined by Adam Jude of The Seattle Times to get his observations from the first week of Mariners Spring Training, they break down what the Rams’ dealing Matthew Stafford would mean for the Seahawks and the rest of the NFC West, they give you their thoughts on Shedeur Sanders not throwing in the NFL Combine and Logan Gilbert’s first spring training start in Headline Rewrites, and they look at whether the NFL is planning to ban the tush push.
Bob and Dave have their weekly chat with Paul Moyer to get his thoughts on the changing landscape of the Mariners broadcast, the start of Spring Training, and the offseason changes to the Seahawks coaching staff, they discuss what they are most excited to see from the Mariners Spring Training Opener tomorrow, and they break down why Julio is the most important hitter on the Mariners roster this season.
In the third hour, Dick Fain, Hugh Millen, and Jackson Felts play a game where they decide if they want Geno Smith or another NFL quarterback, then catch up with Chuck Powell down at Mariners Spring Training in Peoria before having some Fun with Audio.
Jerry Dipoto was on with Chuck and Bucky this morning andd Ian and Anders wonder if this team will ever make the move to send them over the top. Corbin Smith also joins to talk about the Seahawks salary cap situation, and more. Bucky Jacobson joins the show live from Mariners Spring Training to talk about his interview with Jerry Dipoto this morning, and more. Daily Power Play. Gary Parrish from CBS Sports joins the show to update us on all things college basketball as we roll towards March Madness. Checking the Tullamore Dew Textline. Dick Fain joins for cross talk.
- We are live from Peoria for Day 4 of Mariners Spring Training and today is Picture Day! Game 1 of ST is tomorrow and we are off and running this morning. :30- His wife could be having a baby any minute, but he still had time fort us! LUKE RALEY joins the show to talk about his role this season and the impact he's already had on this team. :45- Everyone got their uniform and Kevin Seitzer got #33. He said it was never available when he wanted it back in his playing days and now, him and Bucky are bonded for life. Is the number available now because only old people like it?
Salk begins the show by comparing the numbers of Donovan Solano and Justin Turner with Turner signing with the Cubs, and then ponders the idea of Triston Casas still being potentially available in a trade amidst the slight turmoil in Red Sox Spring Training. Then, they re-air their conversation with Chris Egan of KING 5 who is down in Peoria for Mariners Spring Training to get all of his takeaways so far.
Dick and Hugh are in for Softy today and talk about how much different we expect John Schneider's tedencies to be. Hugh shares what he has seen at Mariners Spring Training so far, are we talking enough about Jackson Kowar? Fun with Audio.
WTF is Bruce Harrell doing??? Ian reminds everyone that it was politicians who were instrumental in the Sonics leaving, including Bruce Harrell himself. He has no right to make jokes about this. Bucky Jacobson joins the show LIVE from Mariners Spring Training to give his thoughts on what he's seeing from the boys. According to Chris Daniels, Howard Schultz might be part of the minority ownership group for the new NBA team, how poorly would that be received in Seattle? Eddie Olczyk from the Kraken Hockey Network and TNT joins the show to talk about the 4 nations tournament, where the Kraken stand at this point in the season, and much more. Checking the Tullamore Dew Textline. Dick Fain joins for cross talk.
Brock and Salk react to an ESPN article from Bill Barnwell about 17 wide receivers that could be available in trade or free agency this offseason, including what could happen with Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf. They share their opinions on it. Later, they welcome on Chris Egan of KING 5 who is in Peoria for Mariners Spring Training to get his thoughts on what he's seen and taken away so far.
Stacy and Curtis are joined by Ryan Rowland-Smith to get his thoughts on the start of spring training, how the Mariners stack up against the rest of the AL West, and what he expects to see from Julio and Victor Robles this season, they answer your questions about the biggest issues facing the Seahawks and Devon Witherspoon in Four Down Territory, they hear about some possible changes to the NBA All-Star weekend in the Timeline, and they explain why NIL is the single biggest issue facing the college football.
Lyle and TJ discuss the reported changes in the Mariners broadcast booth (10:01). They then pick out some breakout candidates for Mariners Spring Training, highlighting Gregory Santos (22:55), Ryan Bliss (32:20), Hunter Cranton (37:03), Brandyn Garcia (39:43), and Cole Young (49:29).Sign up for our Patreon: patreon.com/marinelayerpodCheck out Pogacha's Pub 85: https://pub85.com/Email us: marinelayerpod@gmail.comCheck out Just Baseball: Click hereFollow the show on Twitter: @marinelayerpodFind us on YouTube: Click hereFind us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marinelayerpodFind us on all Podcast Platforms: https://linktr.ee/MarineLayerPodFollow TJ on Twitter: @tjmathewsonFollow Lyle on Twitter: @lyle_goldsteinAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy