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Rangers TV and Radio Play-by-Play broadcaster Jared Sandler joins Wyman and Bob at Edgar’s Cantina to bond with Bob over their mutual hatred of the Astro’s, talk about the Rangers Pitching staff, Julio’s Superstardom, and much, much more. They talk about John Schneider’s comments from yesterday’s show about how important it is to make sure the whole front office is on the same page heading into the draft. And they talk about some of the biggest knuckleheads from this past week in sports in WhyMan?

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Two new books by local authors Paula Whyman's Bad Naturalist (https://t.ly/Oj2C7) and Mike Tidwell's The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue (https://t.ly/pnJc-) grapple with the challenges and hopes of conservation and climate action. Sunil Dasgupta talks with climate activist and Takoma Park resident Tidwell and fiction-author-turned conservationist Whyman, a longtime Bethesda resident, about their approaches to saving the world. Books at Music by Washington art-pop rock band Catscan!

Seahawks GM John Schneider is investing a lot into the development of their current offensive linemen, how risky is that compared to going after proven veterans in the free agent market or the draft? // WHYMAN: From Dan Patrick pushing back on international games for MLB season openers to DK Metcalf yelling at Ryan Grubb, we give you our nominees for WHYMAN of the week! // It’s your turn to take the shots! We read your messages in Mean Texts! 

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In this episode, featured poet Theta Pavis (0:03:00) speaks with Ann Wallace about her new chapbook, The Red Strobe, which just came out from Finishing Line Press. Theta's work is marked by grief and pain, but also love, family, protection, and a fierce kind of resilience—as can be seen in the garden her mother created many years ago, a garden which is now Theta's, in her Jersey City yard. Follow Theta online at ThetaPavis.comRandi Eckel returns for a brand-new Ask Randi segment about NPSNJ's upcoming BioBlitz, (0:34:31) to celebrate National Native Plant Month. Randi describes how volunteers, scientists, and naturalists collaborate to document as many native species as possible in a specific area within a set timeframe. Kim Correro is then joined by Bobbie Herbs, (0:41:36) co-leader of the NPSNJ Southwest Chapter. Bobbie has played a crucial role in establishing the IGC Committee, which aims to encourage independent nurseries throughout New Jersey to stock native plants. Together, Kim and Bobbie talk with award-winning author and pollinator conservationist Heather Holm. Heather is an expert on the interactions between native pollinators and native plants, and she will teach a four-week course for NPSNJ beginning in April.In the final segment, Kim and Ann speak with Paula Whyman (1:09:57) about her new book, Bad Naturalist: One Woman's Ecological Education on a Wild Virginia Mountaintop, which was released this winter by Timber Press. Blending memoir, natural history, and conservation science, the book chronicles her efforts to restore a former mountaintop farm to its natural habitat. If you enjoy the book, you can continue following Paula's journey by signing up for her popular newsletter, Bad Naturalist at PaulaWhyman.com.Thank you for joining us on The WildStory. Follow us on Instagram @Thewildstory_podcast

Mariners’ skipper Dan Wilson joins Wyman and Bob live from Peoria to talk about his first Spring Training as a manager, his managing philosophy, his excitement for the upcoming season, and more. Bryce Miller stops by to chat about his robust pitching arsenal, what makes his pitches unique, his relationship with Cal Raleigh, and much more. And they hear some scorching hot takes from two 49’ers cornerbacks in WhyMan?

Send us a textEditor, author, and new plant enthusiast Paula Whyman discusses the first few steps of how to begin writing your story, including the highs, lows, and all her tips for in between.▬Check out Paula's website and grab a copy of Bad Naturalist:https://paulawhyman.com/Subscribe to her newsletter:https://paulawhyman.com/bad-naturalist-newsletter/Follow Paula's socials:https://www.instagram.com/paulawhymanauthor/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-whyman-62a9956/

Today I'm delighted to be joined by Paula Whyman, author of Bad Naturalist.Inspired by Isabella Tree's Knepp estate & Douglas Tallamy's Homegrown National Park Movement, Paula set out to find a small rural escape & establish a meadow. But Mother Nature had bigger plans & Paula found herself becoming guardian to 200 acres of neglected Virginia mountaintop where invasive species were causing havoc to this important ecosystem.Despite being a self confessed terrible gardener who knew nothing about plants, Paula threw herself heart & soul into her partnership with the mountain. She has already begun to tip the balance in favour of the native plants that support the insects, birds & wildlife of the region.The lessons Paula shares remind us all, that there is no single path or categorically right option, everything requires a degree of trade-off, expecting perfection is a fools folly that leads to frustration. But if we slowly embrace nature's timelines & make peace with tackling one challenge at a time, doing the best we can with the knowledge we have, it is possible to make a difference in this world. More about PaulaPaula Whyman decided to leave her Maryland / suburban DC empty nest to find a rural getaway, maybe a small farmhouse where she could put her interest in conservation to work. With little experience in gardening or conservation, Whyman had a crazy idea to cultivate a small native meadow to provide an acre or two where wildlife could thrive & she could explore with her poodle. Then she set foot on 200 acres of old farmland atop a Virginia mountain & her dream became a reality.Paula consults with experts & gets conflicting advice on how to best restore her land. She has to fight invasive plants that expand & push toxic substances into the soil. But to her surprise, her lovely Virginia Blue Ridge mountaintop is full of life.  Native elderberries, wild bergamot & jewelweed spring up.  Lichens sprawl, bees bumble & butterflies return, songbirds call & a few plans eventually go right.BAD NATURALIST: One Woman's Ecological Education on a Wild Virginia Mountaintop, funded by the Maryland State Arts Council, author Paula Whyman explains how she cares for her mountain-sized ecological restoration challenge with a mixture of humility & humor.  She quickly discovers it's impossible to be a “good” naturalist. This is a blend of memoir, natural history, & conservation science, a chronicle of her attempts to restore retired farmland to natural habitat.  Whyman leads us on an exploration of nature and human nature. How can we learn, adapt & find patience from one season to the next? When there's no perfect option, does that mean there's no good option? In the end, Whyman's mountain is a metaphor & an inspiration for undertaking big, tangled challenges before we can possibly know what we're getting ourselves into. What matters, is taking that first step.Website: https://paulawhyman.com/bad-naturalist/Paula's Newsletter: https://paulawhyman.com/bad-naturalist-newsletter/Support the showThank you for being part of this journey with me, please Subscribe so you don't miss our future episodes, leave a review & share with friends to help these messages ripple out across the world. More information about the Podcast & our host Fiona MacKay: Fiona Mackay Photography WebsiteConnect with us & join the conversation on social media:Instagram @FionaMacKayPhotographyFacebook @FionaMacKayPhotographyTwitter @FiMacKay

Bob and Ryan Rowland-Smith hear what the other Seattle Sports had to say about the Mariners Opening Day roster and the fans’ playoff starvation in the Best of the Rest, they lay out their expectations for Julio in 2025 with new hitting coaches Edgar Martinez and Kevin Seitzer, and they hear why Mark Schlereth thinks the NFL should ban the Tush Push in Whyman! 

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Show, author Paula Whyman discusses her memoir, "BAD NATURALIST: One Woman's Ecological Education on a Wild Virginia Mountaintop," out now through Timber Press.  A few years ago, Paula Whyman decided to leave her Maryland / suburban DC empty nest to find a rural getaway -- maybe a small farmhouse where she could put her interest in conservation to work. With little experience in gardening or conservation, Whyman had a crazy idea to cultivate a small native meadow to provide an acre or two where wildlife could thrive and she could explore with her poodle. Then she set foot on 200 acres of old farmland atop a Virginia mountain about 20 miles outside Front Royal, VA and her dream became a reality. In "BAD NATURALIST: One Woman's Ecological Education on a Wild Virginia Mountaintop," author Paula Whyman explains how she cares for her mountain-sized ecological restoration challenge with a mixture of humility and humor.  She quickly discovers it's impossible to be a “good” naturalist. More at https://paulawhyman.com/ 

Bob and Dave ask if the Mariners recent history is obscured the potential of what they could be this season, they break down what Seahawks GM John Schneider said about fixing the offensive line and their 2025 Draft plans, they look at which free agents the Seahawks will resign this season, they discuss what the end of the MLB’s partnership with ESPN mean for the long term health of baseball, and the hear Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell’s ill advised Sonics joke in Whyman! 

Welcome to the final installment of my interview with Paula Whyman, author of the new book, “Bad Naturalist: One Woman's Ecological Education on a Wild Virginia Mountaintop.” Paula's first book is “You May See a Stranger,” an award-winning, linked collection of short stories. Her work has been supported by fellowships from McDowell, Yaddo, and other residencies in Grants, and she was a Tennessee Williams scholar in fiction at the Sewanee Writers Conference. Today we find out what's currently brewing for Paula and what she knows at this moment about where her personal through line is leading her next, We covered: - The upside of winter - Why she's looking for American kestrels (a small raptor) every morning - A longing for sheep - Getting less frustrated by setbacks - The books she stays up late reading with a flashlight so as not to wake her husband Connect with Paula at paulawhyman.com. There are new Finding the Throughline episodes roughly every other week–hit “subscribe” so you know when the next ones drop! For full show notes with links to everything we discuss, plus bonus photos!, visit katehanley.substack.com. Thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is part two of my interview with Paula Whyman, author of the new book, “Bad Naturalist: One Woman's Ecological Education on a Wild Virginia Mountaintop,” in which she documents her attempt to restore 200 acres of retired farmland while wearing the wrong footwear, getting conflicting advice, and having essentially no idea what she's gotten herself into, but finding her way through it anyway. Today I'm talking with Paula about what I call inner stuff, trying to bring the thoughts, ideas, and attitudes that affect your work out into the light. We unpacked: - Making the switch from fiction to non-fiction–and how that changes the conversations you have with readers to be less about the work, and more about you - How working as an editor can make writing harder - Allowing yourself to blurt, stare off into space, meander, and walk away - Editing and revising as procrastination - How writing about failure is more interesting than writing about success - Staying active and strong as you get older - A love letter to scientists - Why planting native plants in your yard is so impactful - Her favorite cheesy 70s songs Connect with Paula at paulawhyman.com. There are new Finding the Throughline episodes roughly every other week–hit “subscribe” so you know when the next ones drop! For full show notes with links to everything we discuss, plus bonus photos!, visit katehanley.substack.com. Thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week my guest is Paula Wyman, author of the new book, “Bad Naturalist: One Woman's Ecological Education on a Wild Virginia Mountaintop.” Paula's book is a blend of memoir, natural history, and conservation science, and it's a chronicle of her attempts to restore 200 acres of farmland long gone to seed in the Blue Ridge Mountains, despite the fact that she never excelled at gardening. Paula's first book is “You May See a Stranger,” an award-winning, linked collection of short stories that won praise from “The New Yorker” and a starred review in “Publishers Weekly.” Paula's stories have appeared in “McSweeney's Quarterly,” “Ploughshares,” and “The Southampton Review,” and her nonfiction has been featured on NPR, in “The Washington Post”, and “The Rumpus,” among other places. We covered: - How having a pet praying mantis as a kid is directly related to her naturalist exploits - In praise of doing deep dives into random subjects - How a manageable dream of restoring a small meadow to its natural state ballooned into rehabbing a 200-acre mountaintop - The novel she was writing that she can't even remember what it was about now - How hearing a young Howard Stern shaped her career path - The power of doing deep dives - Turning scribbles and bad doodles into a book - A plug for using the writing software Scrivener Connect with Paula at paulawhyman.com. There are new Finding the Throughline episodes roughly every other week–hit “subscribe” so you know when the next ones drop! For full show notes with links to everything we discuss, plus bonus photos!, visit katehanley.substack.com. Thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob and Dave hear what the other Seattle Sports hosts had to say about the Mariners roster, athletes they’ve changed their opinions on, and whether the Seahawks will extend Geno Smith in the Best of the Rest, they ask if Ernest Jones might be too expensive to re-sign this offseason, and they hear Cam Newton call his teammates losers after being the first overall pick in Whyman! 

The highly contentious battle over fluoridated water could be picking up steam again, despite many being over it. New Zealand First's new Member's Bill seeks to repeal the laws from 2021 giving the Director-General of Health central decision making authority. It would also mandate binding local council referendums. Dental Association Policy Director Robin Whyman told Mike Hosking the legislation already went through the whole select committee process where the public was consulted. He says there was a weighing up of the pros and cons so it's not fair to say there hasn't been any input from the public, and at some point we have to stop discussing it. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob and Brady Henderson are joined by Mariners Broadcaster Aaron Goldsmith to get his thoughts on the Jorge Polanco signing, the pitching rotation, and Dan Wilson’s first offseason as a manager, they ask if the Seahawks will pursue any of ESPN’s Top 50 NFL free agents this offseason, and they hear Raider owners Mark Davis admit that Pete Carroll wasn’t their first choice for Head Coach in Whyman! 

Today's guest is Paula Whyman, author of the wonderful new book, Bad Naturalist. Paula takes us on an adventure as she describes how she transformed 200 acres of disconnected pastureland in Virginia into a thriving meadow filled with native trees and plants for wildlife. For link to Isabella Tree's book, The Book of Wilding: A Practical Guide to Rewilding, Big and Small, go to isabellatree.com. For link to The Song of the Dodo by David Quammen go to davidquammen.com. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for twice-monthly discussions about restoring native habitat and helping the birds in your backyard. Access the BIRD HUGGER Newsletter here: www.birdhuggerpodcast.com. Send your questions about birds and native gardening to birdhuggerpodcast@gmail.com. (PG-13) St. Dymphna Press, LLC.

Bob and Dave hear what the other Seattle Sports hosts had to say about the Mariners slow offseason, Geno Smith and DK Metcalf’s futures in Seattle, the Seahawks offensive coordinator search, and local fans’ nostalgia addiction, they look at which players still in the NFL playoffs could help the Seahawks the most, and they hear why Sean Payton hated his season with Russell Wilson in Denver in Whyman. 

Many dream of  moving to the country and some take the steps to make that dream a reality. Paula Whyman had a "crazy" idea to cultivate a small native meadow  where wildlife could thrive. Then she set foot on 200 acres of old farmland atop a Virginia mountain  and her dream became a reality. In BAD NATURALIST: One Woman's Ecological Education on a Wild Virginia Mountaintop, Paula Whyman explains how she cares for her mountain-sized ecological restoration challenge and discovered that it's impossible to be a “good” naturalist.

This week, author and naturalist Paula Whyman and coach Amanda Stewart join Maria! Enter, "The Maria Liberati Show," based on her travels, as well as her Gourmand World Award-winning book series, "The Basic Art of Italian Cooking," and "The Basic Art of..." Find out more on https://www.marialiberati.com ----- music: "First Day of Spring" by David Hilowitz - available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creativecommns.org/licenses/by-sa/⁠

Maria chats with author Paula Whyman about her latest book Bad Naturalist, a true story of Paula's purchase of 200 acres of mountaintop in the Blue Ridge mountains, in an attempt to restore a farmland to its natural habitat. Fascinating and educational, we follow Paula's as she and her husband deal with challenges and solutions!Get the book at paulawhyman.com.

Paula Whyman joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about getting out of our comfort zone,  her attempt to restore native meadows in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, becoming obsessed with subjects and deep diving, writing about science and nature, controlling and selecting details for impact, being attentive to what readers need, writing tangentially, the need for deadlines, when your editor calls you a meanderer, leaning into exploration and not shutting ourselves down, allowing our writing to reflect the way our minds work, and her new memoir Bad Naturalist.   Also in this episode: -jumping from fiction to nonfiction -talking with experts -reading work aloud   Books mentioned in this episode: The Leaving Season by Kelly McMasters H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald Late Migrations by Margaret Renkl A Buzz in the Meadow by Dave Goulson The Boys of My Youth by Jo Ann Beard The Sweet Life in Paris by David Lebovitz The Cost of Living by Deborah Levy  Things I Don't Want to Know by Deborah Levy  Real Estate by Deborah Levy    Paula Whyman's new book, Bad Naturalist: One Woman's Ecological Education on a Wild Virginia Mountaintop, is forthcoming from Timber Press/Hachette Book Group in January 2025. It's a blend of memoir, natural history, and conservation science, a chronicle of her attempts to restore retired farmland to natural habitat and what she discovered along the way. Her first book, the linked short story collection You May See a Stranger, won praise from The New Yorker and a starred review in Publishers Weekly, and won the Towson Prize for Literature. Her stories have appeared in journals including McSweeney's Quarterly, Virginia Quarterly Review, Ploughshares, The Hudson Review, and The Southampton Review. Her fiction was selected for the anthology Writes of Passage: Coming-of-Age Stories and Memoirs from The Hudson Review. Her nonfiction has been featured on NPR, and in the Washington Post, The American Scholar, and The Rumpus. She is co-founder and editor in chief of the literary journal Scoundrel Time.   Whyman has taught in writers-in-schools programs through the Pen/Faulkner Foundation in Washington, DC, and the Hudson Review in Harlem and the Bronx, New York. Her fiction is part of the curriculum at The Young Women's Leadership School in Harlem.   Whyman's work has been supported by fellowships from MacDowell, Yaddo, The Studios of Key West, and VCCA. She was a Tennessee Williams Scholar in Fiction at the Sewanee Writers Conference. She served two terms as Vice President of the MacDowell Fellows Executive Committee.   Whyman is the recipient of grants from the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) and the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County. She was awarded an MSAC Creativity Grant and 2023 and 2024 Oak Spring Garden Foundation residencies and grants to support her work on Bad Naturalist.  Connect with Paula: Website: paulawhyman.com Instagram: @paulawhymanauthor Bluesky: @paulawhym  Mastodon: @paulawhyman@writing.exchange  – Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, Poets & Writers, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories.  She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and teaches memoir through the University of Washington's Online Continuum Program and also independently. She launched Let's Talk Memoir in 2022, lives in Seattle with her family of people and dogs, and is at work on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Subscribe to Ronit's Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank https://bsky.app/profile/ronitplank.bsky.social   Background photo credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

We celebrate a milestone episode of Sustainability In Your Ear, our 500th program since we launched in 2018, with an in-depth conversation with Paula Whyman, author of the captivating collection of essays, Bad Naturalist. It's a tale about her purchase and efforts to restore a couple hundred acres of meadowland in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia that had once been a farm and orchard. Paula's stories explore the complex interplay of identity, vulnerability, and the natural world with wit, depth, and an eye for natural detail. Paula's book reflects on the connection between our internal lives and the landscapes we inhabit—how nature becomes a mirror for our thoughts, decisions, and personal change. She explains how she learned about the land, the flora, and fauna in the meadow through conversations with scientists, conservation experts, and her neighbors.Paula's decision to move to and take care of, in the sense that she is preserving and restoring, a plot of land represents a new option for people who, enabled by digital technology, can stay connected to the economy and earn a living while investing their time and energy in a new, local relationship with land and people. You can find Bad Naturalist on Amazon, at Powell's Books, or your local bookstore now. Sign up for her Bad Naturalist newsletter, which she describes as updates from a writer "stuck in bramble, stinking of bear poo," at https://paulawhyman.com.

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Bob and Dave have their weekly chat with Paul Moyer to get his thoughts on the start of the NFL Playoffs, Geno Smith’s future in Seattle, and Mike Macdonald’s first season as the head coach, and his expectations for the team in 2025, they hear what the other Seattle Sports hosts had to say about DK Metcalf’s future in Seattle and the Mariners offseason inactivity in the Best of the Rest, and they hear a college basketball coach blaming his team for a loss in Whyman! 

Paula Whyman's journey from bug-obsessed city kid to mountaintop conservationist is an inspiring environmental tale. Now the owner of a 200-acre Virginia mountaintop, she's traded her childhood fascination with cicadas for an ambitious ecological restoration project. Her new book Bad Naturalist chronicles this transformation. Despite the self-deprecating title, Whyman is dead serious about her mission. She's working to restore native plants and wildlife to her Virginia mountaintop, fighting invasive species, and challenging the notion that nature only exists in national parks. With 85% of American grasslands privately owned, she argues that individual landowners have a crucial role in conservation. Though she finds the concept of land ownership "weird" – questioning if she really owns the beetles and lichens – Whyman embraces her responsibility as a steward. Her regenerative agricultural project might seem idealistic, but each small victory, from a patch of restored meadow to the call of a bog quail, fuels her optimism for America's environmental future.Paula Whyman's first book of nonfiction is Bad Naturalist. Her earlier book, You May See a Stranger, is an award-winning linked short story collection. Her writing has also appeared in The Washington Post and The American Scholar, and in journals including McSweeney's Quarterly, Virginia Quarterly Review, Ploughshares, and The Hudson Review. She was awarded residencies by MacDowell, Yaddo, VCCA, The Studios of Key West, and Oak Spring Garden Foundation. Her work on this book was supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council. She spends her time on a mountain in Virginia with her husband and a mercurial standard poodle. Visit Paula online at paulawhyman.comKeen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Bob and Dave have their weekly chat with Paul Moyer to get his thoughts on what he saw from the Seahawks in their strange win over the Bears, DK Metcalf’s first personal foul of the year, their paths to the NFL Playoffs, and the excitement of Bowl season, they ask if the Mariners will make any moves over the long offseason, and they hear Cam Newton’s bold take about the MLB and the WNBA in Whyman! 

Wyman and Bob are joined by Wyman’s former teammate and former Seahawks and Vikings tight end Mike Tice to talk about his predictions for the Seahawks-Vikings matchup as well as his thoughts on each team’s wide receiver core, they induct punters and kickers into the Seahawks Ring of Honor, then they hear University of Green Bay’s men’s basketball coach Doug Gottlieb jinxing his team, last night’s Final Jeopardy question on Super Bowl history, and more in Whyman.

Bob and Dave are joined by former Seahawk and Packer Eugene Robinson to get you ready for this weekend’s primetime matchup and to look back on his playing days with Wyman, they hear why De’Vondre Campbell refused to go into the 49ers Thursday Night Football loss to the Rams in Whyman, and they hear what Packers head coach Matt LaFleur had to say about the Seahawks in Sweeping the Dial. 

Paul Moyer joins the show from the EQC hotline to talk about the Seahawks personnel changes, Arizona State’s chances in the BIGXII Championship, yesterday’s TNF game, and much more. Dave and Bob talk about the Seahawk’s struggles in short yardage plays and what they can do to improve in that critical area. And they talk about some of the biggest flubs from around the league in WHYMAN.

To Die For by David Baldacci Travis Devine has become a pro at adapting to any situation to accomplish the mission set in front of him. Whether it's a high-powered corporate setting or small-town community, Devine will become the man for the job. His time as an Army Ranger and on the financial battlefields of Wall Street gave him the skills he needed, and he's put them to good use. But this time it's not his skills that send him to Seattle to aid the FBI in escorting orphaned, twelve-year-old Betsy Odom to a meeting with her uncle, who's under investigation for RICO charges. Instead, he's hoping to lie low and keep off the radar of an enemy that he evaded on a train in Switzerland and who has been after him ever since—the girl on the train. But as Devine gets to know Betsy, questions begin to arise around the death of her parents. Betsy is adamant that they had never used drugs, but the police in the small rural town where they died insist the Odoms died of an overdose. Devine starts digging for answers, and what he finds points to a conspiracy bigger than he could've ever imagined. The question is, how do Betsy, her uncle, and various government agencies all fit into it. It might finally be time for Devine and the girl on the train to come face-to-face, and when that happens, Devine is going to find himself unsure of who are his allies and who are his enemies. And in some cases, they might well be both. Inside Mercedes F1: Life in the Fast Lane by Matt Whyman With exclusive and unprecedented access to the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, award-winning writer Matt Whyman charts the journey of the Silver Arrows as they face their greatest challenge: the race back to the front. Once untouchable, the winner of seven Drivers' World Championships and eight consecutive Constructors' World Championships confront the reality of no longer being F1's top dog. Whyman, fully embedded across the 2023 and 2024 seasons, follows decorated drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, Team Principal Toto Wolff, and the extraordinary men and women that design, build and race the team's cars as they fight back – on and off the track. From the tension of pre-season testing to the thrill and glamour of race weekends – including blue riband events such as Silverstone, Monaco, and the first-ever Las Vegas Grand Prix – the book provides fascinating insight into the world of the fastest sport on earth and one of its most successful teams. Whyman reveals the pressure cooker environment of elite competition, shares the secrets of teamwork and high performance, and foregrounds the remarkable individuals who push to the limits in their quest for victory. The book will also include never-before-seen photographs of life inside the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave and Lefko get an opponent preview for this weekend's Seahawks game from Arizona Sports and Cardinals Radio Network sideline reporter Paul Calvisi, they break down just how vital a fast start to the game will be for the Seahawks on Sunday, and they hear a sore loser, an NFL reporting prank, and more Jim Harbaugh weirdness in Whyman! 

Dave Wyman and Paul Moyer are joined by Seahawks Wide Receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba to look back on his breakout game against the Rams and to discuss what the team was working on in the bye week, they look at the current state of the Seahawks wide receiver corps, they hear more Jim Harbaugh weirdness and Jerry Jones problems with the sun in Whyman, and they hear what Jerry Dipoto had to say about the Mariners biggest infield needs in Sweeping the Dial. 

Mike Lefko, Shannon Drayer, and Charlie Furbush break down what the Mariners need to do to get off to a fast start in 2025, they look at how important Julio Rodriguez will be to their success going forward, they ask if there is any realistic chance of signing a big name like Alex Bregman, and they hear about Mookie Betts’ glove almost getting ripped off at the World Series in Whyman! 

A new report suggests a fully funded dental system could cost less than the current approach. Lost productivity and life satisfaction is costing New Zealand around $5.6 billion, prompting fresh calls for universal dental healthcare. NZ Dental Association Policy Director Dr Robin Whyman tells Mike Hosking the association wants to increase the free dental care scheme to include those into their mid-twenties. The scheme currently covers those up to 18 years of age. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob and Dave are joined by Seahawks Safety Jerrick Reed to discuss how they are preparing for this important rivalry game and his return from injury, they bring you their predictions for this weekend’s game against the Rams in Call It Now, they answer your questions about what the Seahawks need to so to stop Matthew Stafford and the Rams defense on Sunday in Roll the Tape, and they hear how New Yorkers are reacting to the Yankees’ World Series loss in Whyman. 

Bob and Dave are joined by Ray Roberts to discuss what he is hoping to see from the Seahawks in this weekend’s game against the Bills, they hear why one NFL expert thinks we will see the floor for Buffalo and the celling for Seattle on Sunday, and they look at how not even the NFL is immune to the long arm of the law in Whyman! 

Bob and Dave are joined by Seahawks broadcaster Bryan Walters to look back on the Seahawks Thursday Night loss to the 49ers, they bring you some of the biggest stories around the NFL, including Russell Wilson’s current role in Pittsburg and the latest Jets coaching drama, and they hear about last night’s officiating blunders in Whyman! 

Bob and Dave are joined by Lance Meadow of Sirius-XM NFL Radio to get you ready for the Seahawks week five matchup against the Giants, they bring you the latest on the Seahawks injury situation, they answer your questions about Ryan Grubb’s offense and the Seahawks overreliance on the pass game in Roll the Tape, and they hear about an MLB Playoff scuffle and some Aaron Rodgers drama in Whyman! 

Wyman and Bob are live from Edgar’s Cantina at T-Mobile Park and are joined by Seahawks Broadcaster Ray Roberts to preview the Seahawks matchup against the Lions on Monday Night and the shape of the Seahawks offensive line, they talk about the Lions’ run game, the importance of Monday’s game for Geno Smith, and more when they Roll the Tape, then they hear Yankees play-by-play man Michael Kay go off on Yankees fans, what Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce said about his players, and more in Whyman.

Bob and Dave look at just how much pressure is on the Seahawks to win this weekend’s game against the Dolphins backup quarterback, they break down how the similarities between these two teams will impact the game, they hear another weird Jim Harbaugh story and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo’s strange mispronounce Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s name in Whyman, and they wrap up the week by reading your mean texts! 

Bob and Dave are joined by Mike Blowers to discuss what he’s seen from the Mariners over their series win against the Athletics, his expectations for the rest of the season, and some of his favorite memories of the Oakland Coliseum, they hear what Roger Goodell said about the future of international NFL games in Whyman, and they wrap up the week by reading your Mean Texts! 

Dave and Paul Moyer are joined by the Voice of the Seahawks Steve Raible to get his thoughts on his history with the team, what he’s seen though the preseason, and what he hope to see in the season opener, they look at the current state of the Seahawks’ offensive line, and they hear what Jim Harbaugh had to say after some of his players were stuck in an elevator in Whyman! 

Wyman and Bob are live from Edgar’s Cantina and are joined by Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times to discuss the firing of Scott Servais and the hiring of Dan Wilson as well as what Edgar Martinez can do as the new hitting coach, then they talk about a flag football player dissing Mahomes in Whyman.

Charlie Furbush explains what the clubhouse feels like at the MLB trade deadline. He also tells his story of when he got traded at the deadline to the Mariners. The Astros have been on tear lately and are now thought to be buyers at the trade deadline. // What would a trade with the Blue Jays for Vlad Guerrero Jr. look like? // Bryan Woo will be doing a rehab assignment in Everett and hopefully be back with the club soon. Charlie explains what it is like for Woo going through an injury and trying to pitch through it. // WHYMAN

Matt Synder of CBS Sports joins the show to talk about the struggles of Julio at the plate and what the Mariners need to go get at the Trade Deadline, gives his opinion on Mariners Manager Scott Servais // MLB All-Star Voting Update: Aaron Judge leads the American League in votes and the Mariners do not have any players that are finalists in votes, are there any Mariners players that got snubbed? // WHYMAN

Bill Krueger on to talk about the individual success of the Mariners starting pitchers, on fastballs being used differently than before, what could be the cure for this Mariners lineup, and if lefty hitters who are doing well should face lefty pitchers. // John Schneider, on NFL Network, has plenty of praise for Sam Howell // WHYMAN and Mean Texts -Tyreek Hill