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The Mariners blanked the Rangers last night due to an offensive surge on the night of the return of Eugenio Suarez, and Salk is pretty excited about it. Then, they re-air their conversation with Seahawks head coach Mike macdonald about training camp so far, what he's still learning as a coach, Sam Darnold and plenty more.

Seahawks guard Grey Zabel joins the show to begin the hour to discuss what he's learning in his first training camp, the physical and mental side of the game in the NFL, which veterans he's learning from and more. Salk then discusses how the current Mariners lineup is his favorite one of the year and how this iteration of the offense may be the best one in 20 years. In Blue 88, Brock shares three storylines from training camp on Thursday that really jumped out to him.

This Mariners team doesn't have a lot of weaknesses following the trade deadlin but low leverage relief pitching could be one. Salk discusses their opitons moving forward. Then, in Need to Know, we discuss the M's win, the trade deadline moves for the rest of the AL, and Seahawks tackle Charles Cross having finger surgery. Plus, we take your calls as we do every Friday.

Eugenio Suarez is back in Seattle and Salk dives into why this is such a great move. Then, they re-air their conversation with Albert Breer of MMQB to analyze the Seahawks, Sam Darnold, the NFL landscape in general and more.

Eugenio Suarez returning to Seattle is so exciting, and Brock and Salk talk about how this shows that the Mariners are very serious about 2025. They also tie the Suarez trade back to Cal Raleigh's conversation that he had with the front office in Spring Training about a committment to winning and how this lives up to the team's word. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at AJ Barner, comparing Sam Darnold to Alex Smith and Brock's takeaways from UW camp.

Brock and Salk look through the Mariners new lineup with Eugenio Suarez and compare it to other AL offenses. They then discuss that the trades that the Mariners have made at the deadline and are emphatic on this being the exact reason why the Mariners rebuilt, so they are fully able to make trades like this.

Shannon Drayer joins Brock and Salk to discuss Eugenio Suarez surprising the M's players by boarding the team plane at the last minute after he was traded last night. Then, Mike Macdonald joins the show to discuss training camp, defensive expectations for year two, establishing the new offense and who has stood out so far.

Brock and Salk debate the unpredictability of the Mariners and why you still can't get a read on this team. Then, Seahawks right tackle Abe Lucas joins the show to discuss his time in training camp, coming back from his knee injury last year, who has jumped out to him in camp and more.

Brock and Salk discuss what the Mariners biggest need still is with the trade deadline coming to an end in less than two days. Mariners insider Shannon Drayer then joins the show to talk through the inconsistencies, the trade deadline, Josh Naylor and more. Finally, Albert Breer of MMQB stops by in studio to dive in on a variety of topics.

Albert Breer joins Brock and Salk to discuss his view on the Seahawks this season, his comparison for Sam Darnold, why he thinks the defense will actually help the offense and his thoughts on the breaking news that John Schneider received a contract extension. Then, Salk corwns a winner for this week's edition of Trash Takes.

The Mariners lose game two of the series to the A's and Salk is still perplexed by how tough it still is to read this Mariners team. After that, they re-air their conversation with Jeff Passan of ESPN to discuss the trade deadline, the potential 2027 lockout and more.

Aksinya Derevyanko is a postdoctoral researcher in Professor Nicola Allen's lab at Salk. For Derevyanko, recounting her journey from Russia to Spain to San Diego isn't just a practice in storytelling—it's an exercise in what she studies: memory. She watches the connections between our brain cells, called synapses, form, mature, and fail throughout our lifetimes and in diseases like Alzheimer's. Outside the lab? She tests her own synaptic strength by memorizing steps as a semiprofessional dancer.

Ben Williamson had a fantastic game in Monday's Mariners win and Salk discusses it, and also acknowledges that it shouldn't necessarily stop them from trading for a third baseman at the deadline. Then, they re-air their conversation with Brady Henderson of ESPN to hear his takeaways from Training Camp, who the Seahawks could still acquire before the season starts and more.

Salk and Maura share all their training camp takeaways after the Seahawks first full practice with pads on Monday. Later, Jeff Passan of ESPN joins the show to dive in on the trade deadline, what the Mariners could still do, Bryce Harper's heated exchange with Rob Manfred and more.

Salk discusses how you can't look at a potential Eugenio Suárez trade a sunk cost. Trading him away was in the past and it doesn't matter if you have to give up more to get him back, as long as it gets you closer to contending. Then, Brady Henderson joins the show to discuss what's stood out at Seahawks camp, when a Charles Cross deal could get done, what Tory Horton's role could be, and why DeMarcus Lawrence is good for Derick Hall's growth.

Maura threw out a first pitch over the weekend and she describes her experience to begin the show. Then, Salk interviews a couple members of the new Seattle PWHL hockey team.

Seahawks tight end AJ Barner joins the show to share his takeaways so far from Training Camp, his identity as a player and much more. Salk then also reacts to the idea of the Mariners trading for a starting pitcher at the trade deadline and if it makes sense for the roster. Michael Bumpus joins for Blue 88 to dive in on the position that the Seahawks are still most likely to add, who benefits from the Noah Fant release and who will be the preseason star that fans will want on the roster.

Josh Naylor is now a Seattle Mariners and Salk loves it. He explains why. Then, they re-air their conversation with Keith Law of The Athletic to disucss the trade deadline, Mariners prospects and more.

Brock and Salk are fired up over the Mariners trading for Josh Naylor, and they describe why he's a great fit and what he can bring to the offense. They also wonder what the Mariners could do next, and if they could really still land Eugenio Suarez. Later, they welcome on Seahawks edge rusher Boye Mafe.

Salk is back and goes through the positives and negatives at the end of the Mariners really tough 12 game stretch along with the Brewers series specifically. Afterwards, they re-air their conversations with Seth Walder of ESPN to discuss the power rankings of NFL rosters/why the Seahawks are 20th in addition to Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed.

Brock and Salk begin the hour with Salk explaining a disastrous travel day that he had on his vacation. Maura then shares all of her takeaways from the first day of Seahawks Training Camp. Finally, they welcome on Seahawks safety Julian Love to discuss starting up training camp, what makes Nick Emmanwori so unique and more.

We discuss the Mariners ceiling and floor and how the trade deadline could change those measurements. Then, we dig into the pros and cons of the Seahawks parting ways with Geno Smith and DK Mecalf and bringing in Sam Darnold, Cooper Kupp, and Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Plus, Mike Lefko fills in for Salk as Trash Master for Trash Takes.

The Mariners get a 1-0 win yesterday and it was what the Mariners do best that got them the win: staring pitching and Cal Raleigh, who crushed yet another home run. So Mike Lefko, filling in for Salk, talks about it to open the show. Then, they re-air their conversation with Jeff Passan of ESPN to discuss the trade deadline, who the Mariners could be targeting and more.

Mike Lefko, filling in for Salk, starts the hour diving in to the Mariners tough loss over the Brewers to start the series. Then, they re-air their conversation with Brady Henderson of ESPN.

Mike Lefko, filling in for Salk, opens the show talking through the Mariners quality series win over the Astros, but also debates if there was a little bit of disappointment left on the table due to not getting the sweep. Then, they go Around The Weekend with stories from the Mariners weekend, the WNBA and more.

Salk is ready for the Mariners second half to get underway and highlights who he believes the most important Mariner will be during this stretch. Then, they re-air their conversation with Joe Buck of ESPN to discuss Cal Raleigh, the Seahawks, Sam Darnold and more.

Brock and Salk open the hour by discussing the importance of the series this weekend against the Astros and what a successful weekend can do for the Mariners. They also react to an opinion from Mike Lefko in which he states that Sam Darnold is under more pressure than any other QB in thwe NFL> In Blue 88, topics include Vegas' view on the Seahawks vs Seattle's, why Brock can't guarantee Trey Hendrickson over $100 million with the Seahawks and where he disagrees with Joel Klatt who said that UW could reall "pop" in 2025.

Brock and Salk debate why the national media has consistently been so down on the Seahawks all offseason, and they wonder if part of it has to do with the defense being the strength over the offense, which isn't as flashy. Then, they react to Jeff Passan stating how the Mariners can't waste a season like Cal Raleigh has had and discuss what a successful trade deadline could look like so they avoid just that. They also spend a few minutes on how Randy Arozarena hasn't received enough appreciation for the impact that he's made.

Salk's had a tough start to begin the morning as his phone won't charge, so he expresses his frustration. Then, they re-air their conversation with Jeff Passan of ESPN to discuss All-Star Week, the trade deadline and more.

Brock and Salk react to the sound from Jeff Passan regarding his belief in the Mariners being aggressive at the trade deadline. They then welcome on Joel Klatt of FOX Sports to discuss college quarterbacks, Sam Darnold, UW and more. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on the reality of teams that win at the highest level in college football, Good News, Bad News, No News regarding Seahawks training camp and takeaways from watching the Quarterback Netflix documentary.

Brock is back! What did he think about the All-Star game and the attention Cal Raleigh is getting from the national media even after winning the MLB Homerun Derby? // Need to Know: The National League won the 2025 All-Star game after a dramatic comeback by the AL late in the game which prompted a Swing-Off. Now that the All-Star festivities are done, GM’s can now focus on the approaching trade deadline. NBA League meetings were happening this week and Adam Silver gave another vague comment on possible NBA expansion. // Brock & Salk debate some big topics about the MLB All-Star game including the switch back to players wearing their team’s jerseys again, to the use of the ABS system, and more!  // Jeff Passan joins the show to give us his perspective from the All-Star game and the Homerun Derby. What was it like to see Cal Raleigh climb the mountain and win the Derby with his father and brother alongside him. What was his biggest takeaway from the 2025 MLB All-Star game? 

Shannon Drayer and Jason Churchill join Salk for the remainder of the show to have a fun Mariners roundtable after Cal Raleigh’s exciting Homerun Derby victory last night. What is a moment that has stood out from Cal Raleigh’s historic season so far? // Need to Know: Cal Raleigh almost did not make it out of the 1st round of the HR Derby, he beat out Brent Rooker by less than an inch to advance to the semi-finals and goes on to win it all. He is the 1st catcher ever to win the Derby. The Mariners went through day 2 of the MLB Draft highlighted by Pitcher Mason Peters and outfielder Korbyn Dickerson. Ernest Jones received some votes for being one of the top off ball linebackers in the NFL but did not make the top 10 list // Who are these Mariners? This team has not looked mediocre, rather they have shown some inconsistencies. What are they going to have to do at the trade deadline? This pitching staff has been getting better but there is not one pitcher you look at and see a win before the game. The offense has taken a step forward, what has allowed this to happen?

Salk opens the show by playing a couple minutes with golfer Rod Pampling, with the full interview set to come out soon on Seattle Sports. Then, they re-air their conversation with Adam Jude of The Seattle Times to discuss the recent stretch of Mariners games, the trade deadline and more.

Brock and Salk talk through what might have been the worst loss of the year for the Mariners in what ended in getting swept in New York. They then welcome on former Yankees manager Joe Girardi to discuss the Mariners series in the Bronx, Cal Raleigh and more. In Blue 88, topics include the Seahawks offensive line, Sam Darnold's contract and how Chris Petersen ties into Big 12 Media Day.

Brock and Salk debate what the concern level is with the Mariners after getting swept against the Yankees. They then bring on Gee Scott for his weekly appearance.

Salk dives in on the Mariners loss to the Yankees and noticed two things: tehy are no longer playing much small ball and they are not getting to use their strengths enough in their leverage bullpen arms. Then, they re-air their conversation with ESPN's David Schoenfield to discuss a few potential blockbuster Mariners trade ideas for the deadline.

Brock and Salk look at the pros and cons of potentially moving Julio Rodriguez down in the lineup due to his offensive struggles. They also react to some national baseball media stating how it is time for the Mariners to go big at the trade deadline, and the two discuss what going big could look like. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at episode one of the new "Quarterback" series on Netflix, the Seahawks offensive budget and Michael Penix's star potential in 2025.

Brock and Salk further discuss the ideas of the Mariners trading for Ronald Acuna or Alex Bregman and read through some of the responses from fans. Then, they welcome on David Schoenfield of ESPN to get his thoughts on the idea of a Ronald Acuna trade, Alex Bregman, the trade deadline overall and plenty more.

Lyle continues his MLB draft previews with a prospect that comes from a baseball family. Then, Brock has a Seahawks version of the 'Who Do you Trust' game we played yesterday and Salk crowns this week's Trash Takes winner.

Salk is worried as he opens the show to to both AI and dire wolves. He explains. Then, they re-air their conversation with Jeff Passan of ESPn to discuss Cal Raleigh in the HR Derby, the trade deadline and more.

Brock and Salk react to some postgame sound from Logan Gilbert going back out to the mound after the rain delay and talk through the decision. They then go Around The NFL, including stories from Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins, TJ Watt and more. In Blue 88, topics include a Bill Barnwell opinion on the Seahawks, who could be the Seahawks Cal Raleigh and UW Football continuing to impress.

Salk wonders what the Seahawks would have looked like in 2025 if Kirk Cousins had stayed a Viking. Would Sam Darnold be in Seattle right now? Later, they re-air their conversation with Adnan Virk of MLB Network where they talk through the Mariners recent stretch, the trade deadline and more.

Brock and Salk discuss one of the trends of the Mariners first half, which is that they always seem to have someone in the lineup that is on a hot streak in addition to Cal Raleigh. Right now, it's Randy Arozarena. After that, they welcome on Jeff Passan of ESPN for his weekly appearance and get his insight on Cal in the HR Derby, the trade deadline, the MLB Draft and more.

Brock and Salk react to sound comparing Julio Rodriguez and DK Metcalf and wonder if it is an accurate comparison or not. They then go through a round of Who Do You Trust, featuring a bunch of Mariners. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at a Seahawks offseason throwing session, a case for a Trey Hendrickson trade to the Seahawks increasing and the biggest changes to UW football now compared to this time a year ago.

Salk is back and describes the reason for the Mariners recent success on the homestand: it's the pitching. It always has been and always will be when describing the key to the team's success. Then, they go Around The Weekend and talk through the entire four day weekend, featuring plenty of Mariners discussion.

Brock and Salk are still trying to make sense of who the Mariners are and who the rest of the league is, because there is so much uncertainty despite it being after the 4th of July. Salk also has to fully admit he was wrong and walk back a take of his, and it has to do with Cal Raleigh being intriguing. In Blue 88, topics include some Seahawks breaking news that we missed from last week, who is the Seahawks equivalent of Julio Rodriguez making the All-Star Game and which UW Husky is making early noise in the first round of 2026 NFL Mock Drafts.

With the trade deadline continuing to approach, Brock and Salk talk through if the Mariners could make a trade with the Braves, including the possibility of Ronald Acuna. After that, they talk through each of the four Mariners All-Star selections and dive in the cases on both sides for Julio Rodriguez getting the nod.

Would you rather the M's acquire two bats in Josh Naylor and Eugenio Suarez or just one in Alex Bregman at the deadline? Then, we hear from Salk on why he want the M's to go after Bregman, what he thinks about Cal's four strikeouts after HR derby practice and his top moments of Haley Huard's wedding Ranked.

Bump and Stacy listen to some audio from Jeff Passan’s appearance on Brock and Salk this morning and talk more about Alex Bregman to the Mariners and other potential trade options. They talk about Cal Raleigh practicing for the HR Derby, Sue Bird’s new statue, and more in Headline Rewrites. They go around the NFL and talk about the league’s top headlines. And they talk about the Mariners biggest need at the deadline.

Michael Bumpus and Bryan Walters, filling in for Brock and Salk, dive into a few things that jumped out to them during the weekend for the Mariners. They then bring on Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer to get her insight on the road trip, Cal raleigh and more. In Blue 88, topics include Noah Fant, the Seahawks linebacker group and DK Metcalf.