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Salk goes through some Apple Podcast reviews to start the show and also touches on the Mariners loss to the Orioles. They then re-air their conversation with Carrington Harrison of Kansas City sports radio ahead of the Seahawks preseason game against the Chiefs. Afterwards, Salk details his No. 17 most intriguing Seahawk in Boye Mafe.
Brock and Salk go through the Mariners loss to the Orioles and wonder if the Mariners may make some roster moves in the next week or two. They also debate the challenges of NIL and the transfer portal these days and the effect it has in high school sports as well. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on the Seahawks wide receiver room, the laziest narrative in the NFL and why the Chiefs are a great test for the Seahawks in the preseason.
Josh Naylor drove in the lone run in the Mariners win yesterday and Salk can't get over how much fun he is and how vital he's been for the Mariners since he was acquired. Later, they re-air their conversation with Jeff Passan of ESPN to discuss the Mariners playing red hot baseball, Josh Naylor, Cal Raleigh and more.
The Mariners are tied for first place and Brock and Salk talk through how they got here. They then bring on Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer to hear further about the Mariners road trip, the win over Baltimore, Josh Naylor and more. In Blue 88, topics include the most intriguing Seahawk from players 50 to 90 on the roster, the Seahawks learning the new playbook and what Matthew Stafford has in common with a couple of Seahawks.
Brock and Salk look further at the Mariners trade deadline and wonder if the bullpen is in better shape than the general public is giving them credit for. They then get to a variety of Brock's training camp takeaways with camp now coming to an end.
Salk reveals number 18 on his list of the most intriguing Seahawks heading into the 2025 season. Then, Carrington Harrison of 610 sports radio in KC helps us look ahead to the Seahawks second preseason game against the Chiefs and Lyle's family joins us for Trash Takes.
USA Today ranked the rookie QB performances from Week 1 of the NFL preseason, including Jalen Milroe, and Salk reacts to it while also expressing his desire to see Milroe get more playing time in the preseason. Then, they re-air their conversation with Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times to discuss the Mariners hot stretch, Josh Naylor, Cal Raleigh and more.
The Mariners lineup continues to show that they have true threats up and down its entirety and Brock and Salk look at this roster compared to other all time Mariners lineups. They then welcome on Seahawks WR Tory Horton to hear about his first preseason game, overcoming his injury and plenty more. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at the biggest surprise of training camp, who could start in Week One at running back for the Seahawks and why UW didn't get a single AP Top 25 vote.
Brock and Salk wonder how much the upside of the Seahawks changes and how much better they can be if Tory Horton ends up being really good as soon as his rookie year. After that, they welcome on ESPN's Jeff Passan to get his insight on how far the Mariners can go, their offense being their strength, Josh Naylor and plenty more.
Salk reveals his number 19 most intriguing Seahawk, we discuss how important Randy Arozarena has been to this M's season and we do a little Answe the Question Jerk.
With Bryce Miller, Luke Raley and eventually Victor Robles set to come off the IL, Brock and Salk talk through what the corresponding roster moves could be for the Mariners. Later, they welcome on Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times (back from his sabbatical) to discuss the Mariners hot streak, Cal Raleigh, Josh Naylor and more.
Salk begins his countdown of the most intriguing Seahawks leading into the 2025 season with number 20 on his list. Then, we dive into Mike Sando's annual QB tier rankings and discuss where Sam Darnold and Geno Smith landed and why the executives polled felt that way.
Brock and Salk feel like this Mariners team looks as locked in as ever and a little bit different than some teams of the past. They also dive into why the trade deadline was so important, specifically with the Eugenio Suarez trade, and Salk ties it to his first time covering a championship team. In Blue 88, topics include Sam Darnold coming into camp lighter than ever, the latest on Kenneth Walker and an opening week betting line that jumped out to Brock.
The Mariners dominated the Rays in a sweep this weekend, and Salk tries to decide when the last time was that the Mariners had a weekend that was that much fun. Then, they go Around The Weekend with stories including the Mariners, Shedeur Sanders and he Cowboys.
The Seahawks finish their first preseason game and Salk recaps some of it to start the show. Afterwards, they re-air their conversation with former Mariner Jay Buhner on the current team's performance, Ichiro and plenty more.
There's a lot to learn about the Mariners after their series sweep of the White Sox, and Brock and Salk dig into what that is. They then go through a bunch of their Seahawks Takeaways after their first preseason game. In Blue 88, topics include Grey Zabel, Pete Carroll and the Seahawks scheme.
Salk wonders if Jalen Milroe could truly push for the backup QB spot after the Seahawks first preseason game, so he and Brock debate the topic. Then, Gee Scott stops by for his weekly appearance.
Brock and Salk discuss how the low of the Yankees series was kind of a turning point. The M's dominated Detroit after that and were a little up and down from there but they went out and added at the deadline and are rolling now. Then, we dicuss the M's sweep of the White Sox, Josh Naylor's injury, the Seahawks performance in their first preseason game and Ichiro's jersey retirement in Need to Know. Plus, We take your calls, as we do every Friday.
The Mariners offense shined again in Wednesday's win and Salk discusses the sustainability of the lineup and the depth it has, one through nine. Then, they re-air their conversation with ESPN's Seth Wickersham to discuss his new book, the Seahawks and plenty more.
Brock and Salk dive into the Mariners win over the White Sox, how the offense continues to hit and Josh Naylor stealing bases. They also highlight a few underrated Mariners success stories as of late. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at what Brock would want to see from the first Seahawks preseason game if he were broadcasting the game on TV, why the Raiders will be a great test and which Seahawks might have a highlight performance in the first preseason game.
Salk is back and starts the show by reading a few Apple Podcast reviews while also excited about how the post-deadline Mariners and their lineup have looked so far. Then, they re-air their conversation with Mariners broadcaster Aaron Goldsmith, featuring Euegenio Suarez, Josh Naylor, the new-look Mariners and more.
ESPN puts the Mariners at No. 12 on their stock watch and sites how it is unlikely that Cal Raleigh and Eugenio Suarez keep up their pace. As a result, Brock and Salk aren't thrilled about the list. They then try and answer a few pressing Mariners questions that Brock has about Suarez, Cal and a couple others. In Blue 88, topics include some Seahawks in-house complaints, Seahawks training camp injuries and the best case for why UW Football can be a Top 25 team.
The M's lineup has a lot of different way to beat you and a lot of different options who can beat you. Then, Salk and Brock debate whether the M's goasl when it comes to the postseason have shifted or not since the deadline. Plus, Salk awards the Trash Take of the week.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.