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James Stucky - SEATTLE KRAKEN Hockey Hockey goes Punk with my guest this week. James is the assistant equipment manager for the NHL's Seattle Kraken. We get into his story, we go behind the scenes of Seattle Sports and weaved in and out are some fun personal stories of growing up playing hockey and  going to live concerts, the Pearl Jam Bootlegs, The Pizza connection and more! Find James on Instagram @Jamesstuckey GO KRAKEN! ——— MXPX and The Ataris LIVE - -Friday September 26 - Bend, OR - Century Center  -Saturday September 27 - Boise, ID - Treefort Music Hall -Friday October 24 Québec City at Théâtre Capitole -Saturday October 25 in Montréal at MTELUS -Thursday NOV 13 -Louisville, KY at Mercury Ballroom -Friday NOV 14 - STL, MO at The Pageant -Saturday NOV 15 - Fayetteville, AR at JJ's Live -Sunday NOV 16 - Oklahoma City, OK at Tower Theatre   Tickets on sale now! --- Join our Text list by texting MXPX to 844-923-0900 http://Linker.ee/mikeherrerapodcast Listen now! Share with a friend. Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660 --------------------- Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now! Listen or watch "Linoleum" here MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition  I now have an Artist Series Music Man Stingray from Ernie Ball! You can order straight from the shop on the Music Man website.  A portion of proceeds goes to MusicCares! MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple. Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use. Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob

Brady is back on a Tuesday recapping his trip to Cooperstown to see Ichiro's induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He gives you a little behind the scenes of what it's like to be at Induction Weekend and he talks about what made Ichiro's speech so special.Furthermore, Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports stops by, also live in Cooperstown, to talk about Ichiro, Bryce Miller, Victor Robles, Julio and much more.And how we have the Ben Williamson conversation as the trade deadline nears?

Big Balls Ben Williamson stepped up last night and showed Mariners fans what he's capable of. Defensively, he was the difference in the game. Yes, we would still love to see Geno Suarez back in a Mariners uniform, but you can still win with Ben Williamson at 3rd base. :30- Mariners Morning After The Mariners got the W in Sacramento last night on the backs of Luis Castillo, Josh Naylor and Ben Williamson. Castillo threw 7 full innings, Williamson made great defensive plays and Naylor hit his first home run as a Mariner. :45- Luka's got a brand new look- a! Luka Doncic has everyone talking after photos came out of him following an intense off-season training program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headlines and RIQ WOOLEN Riq stops by to chat with the guys for a few minutes and gives us his thoughts on Mike MacDonald's defense heading into it's 2nd year. :25- GREGG BELL (Tacoma News Tribune) joins the show with the latest 12th man news. Riq Wollen's future with the Seahawks, DeMarcus Lawrence's instant impact and more. :45- Ichiro was inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame on Sunday. Could his legacy and lore actually be keeping Seattle from signing more Japanese baseball players? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Trade Deadline Month Day! Here we are, in the final week of Trade Deadline month week and there's still a lot up in the air. - Geno Suarez left the Diamondbacks game yesterday after getting hit on the hand. Luckily, x-rays were negative, but we came very close to Suarez coming off the trade market. - Is there still a chance the M's trade for Suarez and should they still be considering the move with the play of Ben Williamson? - Why is Ben Williamson getting so much hate from Mariners' fans? :30- It's Camp Battle time! How will the tight end battle play out? AJ Barner, Elijah Arroyo and Eric Saubert are all vying for playing time, who will named the starter? :45- ABCs of the Mariners - J is for jacket See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sooo… the Salary Cap conversation has apparently begun in MLB after Rob Manfred and Bryce Harper got into it a bit in the Phillies locker room. Will baseball ever have a salary cap? :30- The Ol' Judge is here! - Leonard Williams will lead the Seahawks in sacks again this year… - Dylan Moore is lost and he's not going to find it in time. - Christian Wilkins getting cut for kissing a teammate on the forehead is the worst cover up story of all time. - The Mill Creek girls are going to win the Little League World Series. :45- We close out the show with one last thing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've grabbed some of the best moments from Tuesday's Chuck and Buck show and put them all right here for ya! - Big Balls Ben! - Riq Woolen stops by. - It's MLB Trade Deadline Month Day!! Hurrah! - How is the battle for tight end shaping up at Seahawks camp? We asked Gregg about this Camp Battle. - The argument about an MLB Salary Cap is heating up!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when football and baseball collide? It's a dual X's and O's and it's magical! - What are the Mariners getting in 1st baseman, Josh Naylor? - How impressive is DeMarcus Lawrence? - Ichiro is headed to the Hall of Fame on Sunday- what was so amazing about Ichiro? - Does Ichiro's dedication remind Hugh of anyone he played with? :30- We continue with Hugh Millen as he tells us how Nick Emmanwori might be used in this Seahawks' defense. :45- We wrap up the show and the first week at Seahawks training camp with one last thing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mariners have kicked off trading season! The M's made headlines yesterday by pulling off a trade with he Arizona Diamondbacks, bringing in Josh Naylor and sending 2 top 20 prospects back. We needed offense and the front office is taking care of business and by all accounts, they aren't done yet! Happy Trade Deadline Month Day! :30- Mariners Morning After It was a big day for the M's as they made the Naylor trade official 3 minutes before first pitch in Anaheim and then went on to hit 3 home runs and get a 4-2 win over the Angels in game 1 of 4. :45- JAKE BOBO sits down with the guys to give his thoughts on learning the new offense, his new QB and the Jake Bobo Show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headlines and 12th Man News with GREGG BELL (Tacoma News Tribune) - takeaways from the first two days of training camp -implementing the new offense and more! :30- It's Trade Deadline Month Day and we have an actual trade to talk about and it's a BIG one! The Mariners traded two top 20 prospects for 1st baseman Josh Naylor and yes, he's a rental player, but he helps you win now and it's about time! :45- BCs of the Mariners - D is for Deadline deal, the M's have made one move and we think there's more ahead. - E is for everyday- our expectation is that Naylor is our everyday 1st baseman, so who is out? - F is for fame- Ichiro is headed to the Hall of Fame on Sunday and Bucky's excited to hear all of the thanks he gets in his speech… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HUGH MILLEN is back with the guys live at the VMAC and we start off with a look at this new-look receiving corp and a deep dive into the play of Cooper Kupp. :30- What kind of an impact can Christian Haynes have on this Seahawks' o-line in his 2nd year? Hugh Millen breaks it down. :45- Jalen Milroe has a lot of people talking, so what is it that we are getting from the rookie QB and will inconsistency hold him back? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've grabbed some of the best moments of Friday's show! - It's the Jake Bobo Show! - 12th Man news with Gregg Bell - If Naylor is in, who is out? - Hugh Millen is here to give us a full breakdown on the play of Cooper Kupp - when the football and baseball worlds collide... it's magic!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are back with more HUGH MILLEN! Hugh gives us his evaluations of Ken Walker and Mike MacDonald heading into his second year as the Seahawks' head coach. Will the Seahawks really be a run-first team? :30- It's time for Camp Battles! Hugh helps us break down the battle between Elijah Arroyo, AJ Barne and Eric Saubert. :45- We close out the show with one last thing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

- It's Trade Deadline Month Day! Is Ryan McMahon a good fit for the M's? - Jerrick Reed sits down with the guys - 12th man news with Gregg Bell -Hugh Millen talks QBs - We have breaking news - Camp battles: who's TE 1?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JERRICK REED joins the guys live at the VMAC and gives us his thoughts heading into the 2025 season! :25- Headlines and GREGG BELL (Tacoma News Tribune) joins us with the latest 12th Man News as day 1 of training camp produced a lot of storylines. - Ken Walker was the talk of camp for Day 1 and Gregg gives us the details. - Robbie Ouzts showed out at fullback - Noah Fant was cut just three days before camp, why did they wait so long and can AJ Barner and Elijah Arroyo step up? - How did the QBs look on day 1 and more! :45- ABCs of the Mariners - Y is for Yusei, well people, you'll be happy to know that the Mariners don't have the pitching matchup tonight against the Angels. - Z is for zen, Ichiro's baseball journey will come to a peaceful end on Sunday as he puts on the jacket in Cooperstown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HUGH MILLEN joins the guys live at the VMAC for day 2 of training camp and he already has a lot of thoughts on what he saw Day 1. - We start with Hugh's observations from watching the QBs yesterday. :30- There's some new faces in the WR room and Hugh takes a look at the addition of MVS. :45- Breaking News takes over our planned segment as we learn that Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are live from the VMAC for Day 2 of Seahawks training camp and there are some items of note from day 1! The Seahawks are being underestimated nationally and Mike MacDonald isn't hearing it. Ken Walker looks impressive, will it translate to in-game success? DeMarcus Lawrence had people talking yesterday! :30- Mariners Morning After The Mariners made things look promising early on, but it quickly went down hill as they fell to the Brewers 10-2 and lost the series as well. HIGHLIGHTS ATTACHED :45- It's Trade Deadline Month Day! Would Ryan McMahon be a good fit for the M's? We take a look at the Rockies third baseman as he emerges as a real trade possibility. McMahon is having his worst season as a pro, and the Rockies are really bad and apparently not very smart. They should have traded McMahon last year, but they didn't, did they miss the boat? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headlines and 12th Man News with GREGG BELL (Tacoma News Tribune) Gregg joins us to kick off day 1 of Seahawks training camp and there are a lot of questions on the offensive side of the ball heading into this season. :30- ABCs of the Mariners - W is for waiting- the trade deadline is 8 days away and the waiting is the hardest part - X is for expectations- everyone is expecting the M's to go get Suarez, but there's some stiff competition and the Diamondbacks are fully out of it yet. :45- Seahawks' safety, COBY BRYANT joins the show on the first day of training camp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Training Camp is here! Chuck and Buck are live from the Virginia Mason Athletic Center as the Seahawks begin Day 1 of camp! Excitement is in the air as we finally get to see the pieces all come together when the new-look Hawks take the field for the first time. Will this defense prove to be elite like we are expecting? :30- Mariners Morning After It was a pitchers' duel last night as Logan Gilbert and Jacob Misiorowski went head to head. In the end, Logan won out as the Miz was pulled in the 4th inning and Logan went into the 7th, striking out 10. Logan's buddy Cal came through for him in the 6th with a solo home run, which proved to be all the offense the Mariners needed as they snapped the brewers 11-game win streak. :45- Pete and Jamal just can't quit each other. Jamal Adams has landed in Vegas as Pete Carroll welcomes the former Seahawk to his new team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Trade Deadline Month Day! Finally! Today we take a look at Cardinals 3rd baseman, Nolan Arenado and whether or not he would make sense for the Mariners and what it would take to get him. :30- As we wrap up our first day at Seahawks training camp, we give our first thoughts and impressions… although, practice hasn't started yet… :45- We close out the show with one last thing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headlines and a look at our 2nd half expectations for some key offensive contributors on this Mariners team. How do our heads and hearts match up when it comes to Cal Raleigh, Julio and more? :30- We all know this Mariners team is built around this pitching staff- do we have realistic expectations for how they will finish this season? :45- Tempting fate and avoiding the jinx! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

- It is the eve of Seahawks training camp and we bring in HUGH MILLEN to get his insight on this Seahawks team as they head into camp. Sam Darnold, Klint Kubiak and the outside zone blocking scheme, defensive standouts and more! :30- We continue with Hugh Millen as we zone in on some expected key contributors for this Seahawks team. :45- There's no way we can rapid fire with Hugh, we have way to many questions! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Training Camp Eve! How are we feeling on the eve of Seahawks camp? The Mariners got shut out by the streaking Brewers last night and the MLB Trade Deadline is just 10 days away… maybe. :30- Mariners Morning After- George Kirby throws 5 no-hit innings, before giving up 3 in the 6th as the Brewers shut out Mariners and come away with a 6-0 win. :45- We are on the eve of Seahawks training camp, what are we most excited about? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We forced Hugh to come back for one more segment so we could focus on the Seahawks receiving corp. We've made some significant changes to the this receiving group, trading DK, releasing Fant and bringing in Cooper Kupp and Marquez Valdez-Scantling. What does Hugh think about these new receivers and how they will fit into Klint Kubiak's offense? :30- ANGIE MENTINK (Root Sports) joins the show as the Mariners face the red-hot Brewers again tonight. How is Angie feeling about this Mariners team at this point in the season? :45- We wrap up the show with one last thing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We grabbed some of the best moments from Monday's show with Ashley, Anders, Alex and Palmer. Enjoy! - What's your Seahawks confidence level? - Is Scottie Scheffler making golf boring? - Corbin Smith tells us what he will keeping an eye on when training camp starts on Wednesday. - Has our college football fandom changed in the last few years? - It's MLB Trade Deadline Month Day! What's our dream scenario?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've grabbed the best segments from Friday's show for you! -12th man News with Gregg Bell - It's Trade Deadline Month Day! Is Jarren Duran a good fit? - The Ocho - Husky One Series with Hugh Millen - Booze News!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HUGH MILLEN joins us to wrap our Husky One Series with a look at Husky QB, Demond Williams. :30- ABCs of the Mariners T is for Tellez: Rowdy is now on the Texas Rangers U is for upsetting: why is it that every time we are pumped up for a game, we face a lefty and have to put our right-handed lineup out there? V is for veer: Jerry's trade deadline thoughts :45- We wrap up the week with Booze News!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We cover the top 8 sports stories of the day in the Ocho! :30- We're just 5 days away from Seahawks training camp, so who are the 5 names we expect to see starting on the O-line? :45- The 2nd half of the baseball season starts today and with Houston in town, it's time for an Astros preview. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The baseball season resumes today and the Mariners begin the 2nd half by hosting the Houston Astros. Bucky has pointed out that it's not a big series and the Mariners seem to be approaching it the same way, by starting Luis Castillo tonight and Logan Evans tomorrow. :30- Last year at this time, the Husky O-Line was a massive concern for everyone, so how are they looking this year? We asked Cam Cleeland about that yesterday during our Husky One Series. :45- Nick Emmanwori has signed his deal with the Seahawks and yes, it was fully guaranteed. Thanks Houston! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headlines and the 12th Man News with GREGG BELL (Tacoma News Tribune) Nick Emmanwori signed his deal- did John just not want to fight it? Who is locked in on the O-line? :30- It's Trade Deadline Day! Is Jarren Duran a good fit for the Mariners? We take a look at the Red Sox outfielder and determine whether or not a trade would make sense for Seattle. What's the major setback? The fact that the Red Sox would want a piece that could help them right now and do we really want to help them? Where would he fit on the Mariners roster? :45- What's going on at Royal Portrush? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are Bucky-less today, but we have LIVE sports happening! The Open Championship is underway at Royal Portrush and some traditions came to an end as the tournament started. Adam Silver spoke on Tuesday, but did he say anything we were surprised by? Did what he said alter our feelings on the NBA returning to Seattle? Silver also brought up expansion into Europe and we have some thoughts on that. :30- Softy made his return to the airwaves yesterday, joining us for Husky One Series. How is he feeling about having two 6'4” cornerbacks playing for the Dawgs this year? :45- The all-star break makes it feel like the Mariners haven't played a game in 9 years, but they're back for the 2nd half of the season tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CAM CLEELAND (Husky color analyst) joins us for our Husky One series and today, we are discussing tight ends and the O-Line. Last year, the O-line was a major concern for the Dawgs, so how are we feeling about the group this year? Who do we need to keep our eyes on this season and who can exceed expectations? :30- ABCs of the Mariners - Q is for Quest: as the 2nd half begins, the quest is to take the Astros down. - R is for Raleigh: what do we expect for his 2nd half? - S is for Suarez: are we convinced this trade is happening? :45- The Kraken schedule came out yesterday and we noticed a few things! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Trade Deadline Month Day! Finally!! Today we deviate from the standard look at one player as a trade possibility and look at an entire situation. Do we need a starting pitcher or are we just being greedy? :30- There was really nothing said when Adam Silver spoke the other day and our feelings haven't changed much. But how do we realistically think the return of the NBA will work? :45- We close out the show with one last thing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SCOTT HUNTER (Mariners VP of Amateur Scouting) joins us post-draft to talk about how the draft went, getting their #1 guy and expectations for Kade Anderson. It seems Anderson fell into their lap, how surprised were they? When can we expect to see him with the big club? Is he ready now? :30- We are 6 days away from Seahawks training camp, so we discuss the 6 names that we think will be mentioned the most. How will Sam Darnold fare in his new setup? Klint Kubiak's offense is going to be talked about A LOT! Which rookies will garner the most attention? Which vet has the highest expectations placed on them? We discuss it all! :45- It's fun having live sports on while we work! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In honor of Cal Raleigh's nickname "The Big Dumper" we want your top 3 Seattle sports stars nicknames!

Headlines and a look at the action in Royal Portrush this week for the 2025 Open Championship. Rory's returning to his home course, Scottie's the favorite, but his putter isn't playing along and will weather be a factor in Northern Ireland? We discuss it all! There's still time to play the Major Golf Challenge- https://933kjr.iheart.com/content/2025-04-03-the-2025-majors-golf-challenge-us-open-edition/ :30- It's Trade Deadline Month Day! We have focused a lot on the offensive needs for the Mariners, but they also need a bullpen piece, so today we take a look at Twins relievers Griffin Jax and Jhoan Duran. Both are ready to make arbitration money, so it seems highly likely that the Twins would look to sell them. Duran added to your lineup would really be something! Brash, Duran and Muni… yes please! His salary won't get in the way and you'd have 2 more years of control. Jax doesn't have the speed of Duran, but he has 66 strikeouts in 41 innings and seems to be improving every month. Makes less money with the same amount of control. :45- It's like the MLB has answered all of Chuck's prayers… well, most of them. He just has a couple more requests and then he's done! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All-star game ended with a tie and they went to the best tiebreaker EVER- a Home Run Derby! Kyle Schwarber hit all three of his homeruns and won the MVP of the game for the National League despite going 0-2 with a walk in the game itself. Would we like to see the home run derby finish more often? Would we ever want it in regular-season games? Possibly… :30- It's a variation of Mariners Morning After as we look at last night's All-star game and the Mariners stars' performance. :45- Adam Silver spoke to the media yesterday following the owners meetings, but in reality, he didn't say much. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've grabbed some of the best moments of Wednesday's show for our listeners who are a little short on time! - Did we love that all-star game finish or what? - It's Trade Deadline Month Day and we need some relievers! - Husky One series and the return of Softy! - ABCs of the Mariners - Spencer Hawes gives us thoughts on Adam Silver's comments and the future of NBA expansion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SPENCER HAWES joins the show on the heels of Adam Silver's comments yesterday. Was he surprised by anything he heard? Should Blazers fans be nervous? How confident is Spencer that the NBA will return to Seattle and what kind of a timeline does he expect? :30- JOHN FORSLUND (Kraken Hockey Network) joins the show with some exciting Kraken schedule news and more! :45- We close out the show with one last thing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's our Husky One Series with SOFTY who is back on the airwaves for the first time in weeks! How is he feeling about the defensive backfield and how would he rate his areas of concern for the 2025 Dawgs? :30- ABCs of the Mariners - N is for name-recognition: no, actually, this home run derby field was not a bunch of no-names… - O is for overtime: last night's all-star game went to overtime and was decided by a swing-off and it was awesome! - P is for pitchers: the pitchers shouldn't be left out of all the fun! :45- We are one week away from NFL Training Camp and the Houston Texans may have made a lot of teams very angry, including the Seahawks who have two 2nd round picks. Will they be expecting guaranteed salaries? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bump and Stacy are joined by former Seattle Sports writer Brandon Gustafson to discuss Cal Raleigh’s Home Run Derby win, the Mariners’ biggest needs at the MLB Trade Deadline, and their playoff hopes for this season, they answer your questions about the top Quarterbacks in the NFL and Teddy Bridgewater’s suspension in Four Down Territory, they hop aboard the Hype Train, and they wrap up the show by telling you what you need to know! 

Big Dumper wins the Derby! Cal was the star of the show in Atlanta last night and we got to see just how popular our catcher has become. :30- It's shaping up to be the year of Cal! Just this week alone, Cal: - Was named to Team USA - Became the first catcher to win the Home Run Derby - Will start in the All-Star game - Finished the first half of the season leading the league in home runs :45- We kicked off the Husky One Series yesterday with Tony Castricone talking skill players. How big of an impact will Jonah Coleman have and who is the next player to keep our eye on? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headlines and Husky One Series: SCOTT EKLUND (Dawgman.com) joins us to give the lowdown on the Dawgs this year, focusing on the Front 7. :30- ABCs of the Mariners - K is for the Kid- it was great to see Junior last night at the Derby, but the kid we are talking about is the kid in Cal who fulfilled his childhood dream last night. - L is for lessons- - M is for manipulation- is it possible baseball manipulated the numbers a little bit? Nah. :45- Let's go to Japan! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cal takes home the Derby crown and the year of Cal continues. How lucky are we to have him on our team and not just right now, but for a long time to come? :30- It's Trade Deadline Month Day! Today we take a look at Kyle Stowers and the possibility of a trade with the Marlins for their leffielder. He might not actually be available, but it's worth a look! :45- We're just 8 days away from NFL Training Camp, so let's check out the news and notes from around the league. - It's not exactly NFL news, but Greg McElroy thinks that Nick Saban may not be done with coaching after all. Could he be headed to the NFL? - The Texans have given their 2nd round draft pick, Jaden Higgins a fully guaranteed deal and they're screwing it up for everyone else! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time to preview the Open Championship with a green jacket draft! Who will hoist the Claret Jug? :30- the ol Judge is in the building! - Last night's home run derby format should be repeat? - If Adam Silver delays expansion in his announcement today, we should just tell him to stick it? - Cal will win the all-star game MVP tonight! - The Houston series to start the 2nd half is a BIG series… :45- We wrap up Dump day with one last thing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've grabbed some of the best moments of today's show just for you! - Happy Dump Day! - It's the year of Cal! - Husky one series: Scott Eklund on the Dawgs' front 7 - How lucky are we? - It's Trade Deadline Day!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RUNDOWN   Music history in honor of Tommy Mottola's July 14 birthday—Mitch details how Mottola signed Hall & Oates and running through each of their six No. 1 hits. The “audio clip of the week” spotlights former Cubs manager Lee Elia's legendary profanity-laden tirade at Wrigley Field after a 5–14 start in 1983. Mitch and Hotshot celebrate Seattle's sweep of first-place Detroit and reviewing the Mariners' 51–45 first-half record, good enough for a wild-card spot if the season ended today. Mitch explains why he's optimistic—his rotation is poised to string together quality starts, and an offense buoyed by hot streaks from Randy Arozarena, strong on-base work from JP Crawford, and newfound production from lower-order hitters means the club doesn't need Cal Raleigh to carry the load alone. Mariners bounce back from a blown five-run lead and near no-hitter loss in New York to sweep the AL's best Tigers, cementing a wild-card spot at the All-Star break. Mariners No-Table (Brady Farkas) unpack the unexpected selection of LSU lefty Cade Anderson (saved under slot, with a high floor) as a near-MLB-ready arm, dissect Julio Rodríguez's decision to skip the ASG before homering in each Detroit game, and express outrage that Gino Suárez (31 HRs) wasn't invited to the Home Run Derby. Mitch and Puck chat KJRn'ts Chapter 8 by commiserating over their sudden need for reading glasses and sharing a wild family dare in which Mitch finally ate an entire bowl of mushrooms after his son aced the SAT. They then catch up on life—Jason's youth baseball woes, Mitch's freshman at Arizona—and take playful shots at Jim Moore's “top sports radio hosts” rankings. In this throwback to Ep. 197 (July 5, 2022), Mitch sits down with Rhonda Smith Banchero to revisit her own collegiate battles—most memorably guarding Cheryl Swoopes—and to explore how her “tough-love” coaching shaped Paolo's rise to the No. 1 NBA draft pick. Rhonda shares the moment she bowed out of one-on-one after seventh grade, her deliberate accountability style at home, and the family's bittersweet pride as Paolo chose Duke over UW. Now that he's secured a record-setting $239 million extension, her insights on nurturing a champion feel more poignant than ever. From the news that Michael Jordan's Highland Park estate is now an Airbnb (no parties allowed) to celebrity-boxing matchups, LeBron's Beverly Hills compound, Wimbledon winners, and even the exit of Pearl Jam's longtime drummer Matt Cameron, Mitch and Hotshot pack a whirlwind of sports and pop-culture headlines into one rapid-fire segment.   GUESTS   Brady Farkas | Host, Refuse to Lose Podcast (Mariners on SI) Jason Puckett | Sports Broadcaster & Co-Host of the Refuse to Lose Podcast Rhonda Smith Banchero | UW Women's Basketball Legend & Mother of Paolo Banchero   TABLE OF CONTENTS   0:00 | Celebrating Tommy Mottola's Birthday by Tracing His Early Role in Launching Hall & Oates and Featuring Lee Elia's Infamous Cubs Rant 23:58 | Mariners Enter All-Star Break Thick in the Wild Card Hunt on the Back of Emerging Rotation and Depth-Built Offense 42:07 | GUEST: Mariners No-Table, Brady Farkas, Resilient Road Swing, College Ace Picked at No. 1, Julio's ASG Opt-Out & Gino's Derby Snub 1:07:30 | GUEST: Jason Puckett & Mitch on Presbyopia, Mushroom Dares and Getting Snubbed in the Top-10 Radio Hosts List 1:48:05 | GUEST: Rhonda Smith Banchero, Seattle's No. 1 Pick Paolo Banchero Lands $239 M Deal—Mom Rhonda Smith on Raising an NBA Star, Facing Cheryl Swoopes, and the Duke Decision 1:54:07 | Other Stuff Segment: Golf course fight involving NHL player Nick Tarnaski at Alberta Springs, Jeopardy-style home run question and Gino Suarez's All-Star Derby snub, Adrian Peterson celebrity boxing bout vs. Joe Castaneda, Cal Raleigh's special Home Run Derby bats (including Seattle Supersonics tribute), Airbnb listing for Michael Jordan's former Highland Park home, return of John Tesh's “Roundball Rock” NBA theme on NBC, John Elway cart accident clearance, LeBron James's Beverly Hills mansion construction update, Wimbledon champions Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner comebacks, Ben Shelton's match and Trinity Rodman misidentification, Auburn's DeAngelo Barber marijuana arrest and drug law commentary, speculation about Tom Brady's next girlfriend, Matt Cameron departing Pearl Jam after 27 years, Lorenzo Lamas filing for sixth divorce, Alan G. Hassenfeld and Hasbro legacy, NFL left tackle Luis Sharpe profile, Utah Jazz coach/GM Frank Layden profile, global debt hitting a record $324 trillion, Texas judge vs. defendant's “World's best farter” shirt, TSA “swamp crotch” alarm warnings, dispersal of flies to combat flesh-eating maggots, and Hall & Oates mention with Darryl's House show.

Greg reacts to Tahaad Pettiford getting a DUI & the impact it has on Auburn talks to Curtis Rogers of 710 Seattle Sports about the Mountain West with Grand Canyon joining the conference, & the outlook of Gonzaga & Washington this season.Link To Greg's Spreadsheet of handicapped lines: https://vsin.com/college-basketball/greg-petersons-daily-college-basketball-lines/Greg's TikTok With Pickmas Pick Videos: https://www.tiktok.com/@gregpetersonsports?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcPodcast Highlights3:13-Reaction to Tahaad Pettiford getting a DUI7:26-Interview with Curtis Rogers

In the second hour, Dick Fain, Hugh Millen and Jackson Felts unveil their new Bracket Friday topic: The Best Nickname in Seattle Sports History, featuring Beastmode, Reign Man, The Glove, The Bone, Downtown, The Kid, King Felix, Big Unit, and Big Dumper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.