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Brock and Salk discuss how coaching has changed in both Hockey and Football. In Need to Know, the Seahawks looked good in their week 9 win, but the rest of the NFC West did too, the Kraken just couldn’t pull it off Saturday, Tanner Swanson in as bench coach for the Mariners. **The Mike Macdonald Show can be found exclusively on the Seattle Sports YouTube page and the Seattle Sports app until 10 am Tues morning when it will be available on all streaming platforms.
Brock and Salk explain their views on how the team has come together as the season has gone long. In Need to Know, the Seahawks looked good in their week 9 win, but the rest of the NFC West did too, the Kraken just couldn’t pull it off Saturday, Tanner Swanson in as bench coach for the Mariners. In Takeaways, are sacks an overlooked part of the QB conversation? How does Jadarian Price’s success as a kick returner and pass catcher change the Seahawks’ current and future planning? Seahawks looked much better on 3rd down this week. What does a next contract for Zach Charbonnet look like? Nick Emmanwori was once again impossible to predict.
Brock and Salk start the hour diving into what they saw from the Seahawks’ Week 9 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Salk explains his view on the Seahawks’ Quarterback “Controversy.” In Blue 88, the 24-team playoff has been confirmed in a 5-year deal between ESPN and the College Football Playoff, Brock Huard analyzes what he saw from the Seahawks watching in-person Sunday, what plays are jumping off the page most this season?
Mike Salk kicks off the show recapping the weekend in Seattle Sports, the Seahawks’ and Drew Lock winning in commanding fashion over the Arizona Cardinals. In Need to Know, the Seahawks looked good in their week 9 win, but the rest of the NFC West did too, the Kraken just couldn’t pull it off Saturday, Tanner Swanson in as bench coach for the Mariners. In Around the Weekend, Maura details what we saw from the weekend’s NFL slate.
Brock and Salk speak with Kraken Defenseman Brandon Montour as the NHL season rolls on. In Need to Know, the Seahawks had 15+ names on the injured list yesterday including some big names, details from Mariners GM Justin Hollander on the now-completed Managerial search, and more on the Kraken’s recent performance. Then, Brock and Salk open the phone lines and take comments, concerns and everything in between from the listeners.
In Blue 88, Brock Huard talks Seahawks’ DE Demarcus Lawrence’s accountability in his words on the Week 8 loss, concerns about the alignment of the new-look Offensive Line, and Brian Fleury’s struggle with long, late downs. In Need to Know, the Seahawks had 15+ names on the injured list yesterday including some big names, details from Mariners GM Justin Hollander on the now-completed Managerial search, and more on the Kraken’s recent performance. Gee Scott gives his take on former Seahawk QB Russell Wilson’s candidacy for NC State’s Head Coach position.
Brock and Salk dive into the Seahawks’ Week 9 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals, what a loss could mean for a team searching for momentum. Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer joins the program to talk the hiring of Jason Kanzler as well as the risks involved in the searching process. In Need to Know, the Seahawks had 15+ names on the injured list yesterday including some big names, details from Mariners GM Justin Hollander on the now-completed Managerial search, and more on the Kraken’s recent performance.
Mike Salk starts the hour breaking down what we heard from the Seahawks press conferences yesterday. In Need to Know, the Seahawks had 15+ names on the injured list yesterday including some big names, details from Mariners GM Justin Hollander on the now-completed Managerial search, and more on the Kraken’s recent performance. Daniel Jeremiah joins Brock and Salk as he breaks down the Seahawks’ loss to Chicago on Monday, Salk breaking 80, the readjusted Offensive Line post-Quenton Nelson Trade, where the Offensive Approach should be as questions keep appearing?
Brock and Salk talk Drew Lock as Week 9 Starter for the Seahawks at Quarterback, what sort of questions could arise from Sam Darnold’s absence? Will we see Jalen Milroe? What will that look like? Mariners’ General Manager Justin Hollander joins the program to talk new Manager Jason Kanzler, the interview process for an MLB Skipper, similarities between Kanzler and former Mariners/MLB managers. In Need to Know, the Kraken pulled off another win last night, the Mariners’ new managerial decision appears solid through test number one.
Brock and Salk take on your opinions in Here’s the Thing. Daniel Jeremiah joins Brock and Salk as he breaks down the Seahawks’ loss to Chicago on Monday, Salk breaking 80, the readjusted Offensive Line post-Quenton Nelson Trade, where the Offensive Approach should be as questions keep appearing? In Need to Know, the Kraken pulled off another win last night, the Mariners’ new managerial decision appears solid through test number one.
Brock and Salk open the hour talking about the whispers of Seahawks’ QB Sam Darnold’s OUT designation for Sunday’s matchup with the Arizona Cardinals being part of a “Soft Benching.” Is Drew Lock fully healthy himself? In Need to Know, the Kraken pulled off another win last night, the Mariners’ new managerial decision appears solid through test number one. In Blue 88, Brock breaks down the Seahawks’ newest QB signing, Adrian Martinez, a halfway check in both the NFL and in College Football.
Mike Salk kicks off the program talking Seahawks’ QB Sam Darnold’s injuries announced by HC Mike Macdonald. In need to know, the Kraken pulled off another win last night, the Mariners’ new managerial decision appears solid through test number one. Jeff Passen joins the program to break down the Mariners’ hire of new Manager Jason Kanzler.
It is Washington Wednesday as Brock and Salk preview a huge matchup against Penn State this Saturday, which Seahawks are on the road back from injury in Need to Know, and ESPN's Jeff Passan to share why the Mariners were so impressed by Jason Kanzler.
Brock and Salk debate Quenton Nelson's debut with the Seahawks, why MLB players are ignoring the economic reality according to Salk, and ESPN's Peter Schrager joins the show to explain why his concerns for the Seahawks are elevated.
Brock and Salk break down why the national media remains incredibly high on the Seahawks despite their 4 and 4 record, reaction from national media to the Mariners manager selection in Need to Know, what Salk's sources around the baseball world are telling him about Jason Kanzler, and Brock breaks down what the film tells us about Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold's slump.
Salk shares his election night tradition, reacts to the first impressions from Mariners fans following yesterday's announcement that Jason Kanzler will take over as manager, how MLB just took a big step ahead of baseball's impending lockout, and Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald shares his top priorities after Monday night's loss to the Bears.
Brock and Salk get ready for their weekly chat with Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald by revisiting their takeaways from last night's loss, and explain why Jason Kanzler could be a homerun for the Mariners. **The Mike Macdonald Show can be found exclusively on the Seattle Sports YouTube page and the Seattle Sports app until 10 am Weds morning when it will be available on all streaming platforms.
Brock and Salk piece together why the Seahawks offense was so inept last night against the Bears, as the conversation circles back to offensive coordinator Brian Fleury, Brock calls out Nick Emmanwori in takeaways, and
Brock and Salk sort through the mess of last night's disaster for the Seahawks, losing 34-17 to the Bears, analyze head coach Mike Macdonald's postgame comments in Need to Know, hear about Salk's "perfect day", and propose moving offensive coordinator Brian Fleury from the sideline to the booth in Blue 88.
Salk takes stock of last night's embarassing loss for the Seahawks, who were outmatched in all three phases of the game, why the Seahawks may look to make another move at the trade deadline, and we take you calls as listeners vent about the lack of creativity on offense.
Brock and Salk go head to head in a Seattle vs Chicago edition of Which Is Better? They preview the Hawks playing against the Bears on Monday Night Football, talk about Cole Young winning the AL Gold Glove at 2nd base, and more in Need To Know. And The Hawkblogger, Brian Nemhouser joins the show to talk about his relationship with Mike Macdonald, the impression he’s gotten from Quenton Nelson so far, and tonight’s Monday Night Football game against the Bears.
Brock and Salk discuss what might be the greatest head-to-head of the season happening tonight between Ben Johnson and Mike Macdonald. They tell you about the Seahawks running backs, news from around the NFL in Week 8, and more in Need To Know. They listen to comments from Leonard Williams, Matt Hasselback, and more on tonight’s Monday Night Football matchup.
Brock and Salk start off the hour by talking about tonight’s Monday Night Football matchup between the Seahawks and Bears. They tell you about the top headlines from Week 8 in the NFL, the Mariners hunt for a manager, and more in Need To Know. They give their Wants and Needs for tonight’s Hawks game against the Bears. And Brock talks about MNF and Husky Football in Blue-88.
Salk opens the show reacting to yesterday’s Mike Macdonald presser and specifically the transactions in the running back room. He gets you ready for tonight’s Seahawks game against the Bears, talks about this weekend’s NFL action, and more in Need To Know. And former NFL offensive lineman Olin Kreutz joins to relive his glory days at UW, and break down why Quenton Nelson is a game changing add for the Seahawks.
Brock and Salk revisit their favorite guests from the week in For You in Review, debate the final two candidates for Mariners manager as the team could announce their choice today, and wrap up the show by taking your calls about the Seahawks and Mariners.
Brock and Salk debate if the Seahawks should make any more trade deadline moves and look for a playmaker at wide receiver, why this week's injury report helps you appreciate how quickly injuries can pile up and kill a team's momentum, and former NFL offensive lineman Olin Kreutz joins to relive his glory days at UW, and break down why Quenton Nelson is a game changing add for the Seahawks.
Brock and Salk compare the trade deadline acquisitions of Quenton Nelson to the Seahawks, and Jeffery Simmons to the Bears, who will have more of an impact when they face off Monday night, a concerning achilles injury for Leonard Williams in Need to Know, and what does it look like if the Seahawks get Jadarian Price and Zach Charbonnet back in Blue 88.
Mike Salk explains why we could hear about the Seattle Mariners selecting a new manager today, and why the choice seems fairly obvious now, dives into a longer than expected injury report for the Seahawks against of their Monday night matchup, and Gee Scott stops by to talk about the game, while sharing a recent personal milestone.
Brock and Salk are taken around the NFL with the latest in the news. // Need to Know // Fantasy Forecast
Brock and Salk so Here’s the Thing // Gee Scott joins to talk Salk's fashion, Maura's modeling career and her walk, and Gee Scott's award, talking Quenton Nelson joing the Seahawks.
Brock and Salk talk The biggest problem with the first six games of the year is that it seemed like the Seahawks didn’t have their true personality on display // Shannon Drayer joins to talk about the Mariners manager prospects. // Blue 88.
Brock and Salk talk about the Milwaukee Brews winning the World series // Need to Know // Peter Schrager joins to talk updates with the Seahawks.
Brock and Salk dive into the Mariners’ ongoing Managerial Search, touching on remaining names Joe Espada and Jason Kanzler as well as the remainder of the field. The crew competes for worst take of the week in Trash Takes. In Need to Know, the Mariners’ Managerial Search rages on, Opinions on what Quenton Nelson will add, Rays survive to see another World Series game.
From a potential resigning to personality and systematic versatility, Jeff Saturday joins Brock and Salk to talk everything Quenton Nelson. Peter Schrager joins the program to break down how Seahawks’ GM John Schneider is regarded around the league, other Colts players on the trade block and how Quenton Nelson will shift the feel of this Seahawk Offensive Line. In Need to Know, the Mariners’ Managerial Search rages on, Opinions on what Quenton Nelson will add, Rays survive to see another World Series game.
Brock and Salk talk potential trades for the Seahawks following dealing for Quenton Nelson. What messages are sent to different areas of the Seahawk team by bringing the 6x All-Pro in? How does the arrival of Nelson change things for Sam Darnold? Can veteran leadership on the Offensive Line change the ceiling of a Grey Zabel? In Need to Know, the Mariners’ Managerial Search rages on, Opinions on what Quenton Nelson will add, Rays survive to see another World Series game. In Blue 88, Brock breaks down the impact a guard can have on a QB, parallels between Coach Mike Macdonald and Former Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll and the defense’s success.
Mike Salk kicks off the show recapping the last 24 hours of buzz since the Seahawks’ acquisition of Quenton Nelson. What are the chances the ‘Hawks Re-Sign Nelson? In Need to Know, the Mariners’ Managerial Search rages on, Opinions on what Quenton Nelson will add, Rays survive to see another World Series game. Daniel Jeremiah joins the program for his weekly conversation with Brock and Salk.
Brock and Salk open the hour discussing the throwback Seahawks uniforms and the Seahawks teams of old. In Need to Know Seahawks might need to change up their tight end group, chaos in college football, Brewers on the verge of winning the World Series. The mariners hunt for a manger has been shaken up after two candidates have been removed and two names, Jason Kanzler and Joe Espada, have become front runners. Seahawks trade for Quenton Nelson from the Indianapolis Colts. How will the O-line change with the return of Anthony Braford and the addition of Quenton Nelson?
Brock and Salk open the hour discussing how the offense has improved and Mike Macdonald is starting to get more hands on with the offense. In Need to Know, Seahawks crush Kenneth Walker on Sunday Night football, possible changes to MLB rules, and the Dallas Cowboys get a big win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football. The NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah makes his weekly appearance on the show. He gives insight into Seahawks’ player Nick Emmanwori, how having a receiver like JSN makes playing QB easier, the return of Anthony Bradford and success of Abe Lucas, and much more.
Brock and Salk open the hour discussing how much confidence the Seahawks’ win has given the team and fans. In Need to Know the Seahawks are playing the way they want to play, the Milwaukee Brewers look dominate during the World Series in the Tampa Bay Rays’ stadium, and much more. Brock gives insight that teams the are willing to take hits and play hard as seasons go on will be successful at all levels. Teams need to practice like they play. In Blue 88, Brock says when it comes to injury reports Mike Macdonald is protecting players at all costs and does not expect Charles cross to play against the Chicago Bears, the Seahawks defense has a speed advantage over teams, and the Seahawks are a top three team in the NFL.
Salk opens the show bragging about how correct he was about Kenneth Walker after his poor game against the Seahawks on Sunday Night Football and reads text from listeners. In Need to Know Seahawks left tackle Charles Cross has an ankle injury and both injured running backs will practice, NFC North is the best division in football, and the Milwaukee Brewers are one win away from their first World Series title. In The Mike Macdonald Show the coach gives insight to game prep throughout the week, some pre-snap playcalling, the offensive lines improvement, JSN’s versatility, and much more.
Brock and Salk share how last night's win was a "narrative buster" on so many levels, and heap more praise on Jaxon Smith-Njigba in Need to Know. The Mike Macdonald Show can be found exclusively on the Seattle Sports YouTube page and the Seattle Sports app until 10 am Tues morning when it will be available on all streaming platforms.
Brock and Salk debate where they stand on Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold, who put together his best game of the season according to QBR, while also taking points off the board with a costly interception, hear from the Seahawks defense in Need to Know, and Brock makes an interesting comparison between Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and a Mariners legend.
Brock & Salk celebrate the Seahawks dominant win over the Chiefs on Sunday night, put the Kenneth Walker narrative to bed with a lullaby, highlight running back Emmanuel Wilson's best game of the season in Need to Know, how the Seahawks forced Patrick Mahomes into one of the worst games of his career, and Salk asks Brock how a great defense sets the edge in Blue 88.
Salk begins the show taking a victory lap after the Seahawks dominant defensive performance against the Chiefs, unpacks where the NFC West stands after the 49ers first loss of the season in Need to Know, and tries to make sense of the AFC North as we go around the NFL.
Mike Lefko celebrates his birthday filling in for Mike Salk, chats with Brock about the various challenges for first-time offensive coordinator Brian Fleury and his relationship with Sam Darnold, dive into the injury report ahead of the Seahawks Sunday night matchup with the Chiefs, look at how injuries are piling up for the Los Angeles Rams, and wrap up the show by taking your calls!
Mike Lefko celebrates his birthday filling in for Mike Salk, as he and Brock revisit the Kenneth Walker's tenure with the Seahawks before he departed in free agency to join the Kansas City Chiefs, who they are rooting for in the World Series between the Brewers and Rays, and Gee Scott drops by to shake things up and explain why he is not nervous about Sunday's game.
Mike Lefko spends his birthday filling in for Mike Salk, responding to a text that claimed the Seahawks must win or the season is over, Brock explains why Zach Charbonnet will be a "very motivated terminator" in his return from injury, and what could look different for the Seahawks offense on Sunday in Blue 88
Mike Lefko spends his birthday filling in for Mike Salk, as the late night texters celebrate the Kraken's big win, some key updates for both the Seahawks and Chiefs injury reports ahead of Sunday night's matchup in Need to Know, and ESPN's Brady Henderson breaks down the Seahawks offensive struggles and possible trade deadline targets.
Salk is joined by ESPN's Brady Henderson to answer a simple question, which is better? They share the latest from the Seahawks injury report in Need to Know, and wrap up the show by listening to Maura's fantasy forecast.
Salk hears your messages in Here's the Thing, discovers a shocking act of plagarism by Brock, explores the chances Stephen Vogt manages the Mariners in Need to Know, and is joined by ESPN's Brady Henderson to piece together everything lacking from the Seahawks offense.
Salk opens the show by breaking down the huge opportunity for the Seahawks to quiet the noise this sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, what he'll be watching closely as the Seahawks offense tries to break out of its slump, an update on running back Zach Charbonnet in Need to Know, chats with Kansas City radio host Carrington Harrison, and previews the battle between Kenneth Walker III and the Seahawks defense in Blue 88.
Salk opens the show by exploring some new names reportedly tied to the Mariners managerial vacancy, what the return of Zach Charbonnet could do for the Seahawks ahead of their Sunday night matchup versus the Kansas City Chiefs, and go over the state of the NFC West with ESPN's Peter Schrager.
Brock and Salk open the hour recapping their interview with Peter Schrager and discuss Brian Fleury. In Need to Know what mentality should Seahawks running backs have? Controversy in Philadelphia and much more in Need to Know. In Washington Wednesday Brock discusses Washington backup QB Elijah Brown stepping up for the Huskies and elevating the players around him. In trash takes Michael Robinson comments on Jalen Hurts and College Football Playoff.
Brock and Salk open the hour to discuss how the Seahawks running backs are getting hit at or before the line of scrimmage on over 50% of run plays. In Need to Know trade targets for the Seahawks before the deadline, NFL players union and Jalen Hurts, and much more in Need to Know. Peter Schrager joins the show to give his input on the Seahawks’ run game and if Kenneth Walker would even make a big impact if he was still on the team, Sam Darnold’s legacy, and the impact of a first time play caller.
Brock and Salk open the hour discussing their interview with Kurt Warner and how Sam Darnold can help elevate the offense. In Need to Know Khalil Mack or Quenton Nelson potential trade targets, the Philadelphia Eagles under investigation, the Kraken win in a shootout. Brock has power washing chores after the show. What qualities should the next Mariners’ manager have? In Blue 88 Brock says Joe Burrow had the best progressions with LSU, Sam Darnold is good but not elite, the Darkside Podcast does not have any upside.
Salk opens the show to discuss the Kraken game and the importance of them winning early in the season. How will the Seahawks’ offense change with Zach Charbonnet? In Need to Know the Seahawks’ offensive line is creating a problem for the offense and the return of Kenneth Walker, the controversy surrounding Philadelphia Eagles’ QB Jalen Hurts blood clots, and the dicey game from the Kraken. Daniel Jeremiah joins the show and discusses Sam Darnold, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Seahawks’ running backs.
Kurt Warner joins Brock and Salk to talk Seahawks, adjusting to a new offense, Modern NFL Football, his JSN comparison and more! In Need to Know, the Washington Commanders continue to confuse as they drop to the 49ers on Monday Night Football, Zach Charbonnet getting closer to return, Anthony Bradford is cleared to return to practice and the Seahawks have made an addition to the TE room, Does this WS matchup mean no salary cap in Baseball? Hardly. Mariners’ managerial candidates - who do you like? Did this process begin too late? In Answer the Question Jerk, Brock and Salk answer questions on Court, Shirt Jackets, TV Reboots and more!
Troy Aikman, ESPN and the continued war on analytics throughout football. In Need to Know, the Washington Commanders continue to confuse as they drop to the 49ers on Monday Night Football, Zach Charbonnet getting closer to return, Anthony Bradford is cleared to return to practice and the Seahawks have made an addition to the TE room, Does this WS matchup mean no salary cap in Baseball? Hardly. Daniel Jeremiah joins Brock and Salk to talk Seahawks’ loss to Denver, Charbonnet’s return and more!
What can Sam Darnold do to make this Seahawk Offense better that we haven’t seen yet? In Need to Know, the Washington Commanders continue to confuse as they drop to the 49ers on Monday Night Football, Zach Charbonnet getting closer to return, Anthony Bradford is cleared to return to practice and the Seahawks have made an addition to the TE room, Does this WS matchup mean no salary cap in Baseball? Hardly. Trade deadline candidates - Where would the Seahawks benefit most from an addition? Can they afford a coveted player like Jonathan Taylor? Coversation on Saquon, Khalil Mack and more.
Mike Salk opens the program recapping his trip to court. In Need to Know, the Washington Commanders continue to confuse as they fall to the 49ers on Monday Night Football, Zach Charbonnet getting closer to return, Anthony Bradford is cleared to return to practice and the Seahawks have made an addition to the TE room, Does this WS matchup mean no salary cap in Baseball? Hardly. Brian Nemhauser answers and debates questions with Brock and Salk.
Brock and Salk open the hour to discuss how the Seahawks defense has been coming into games strong and ready and the offense has been disappointing. They try to dissect where the real issues are coming from. In Need to Know how will the Seahawks run game evolve, the Huskies bounce back with a win over Purdue, and much more in Need to Know. Salk discusses his upcoming day in court. In Around The NFL Producer Maura talks about Philadelphia Eagles' QB Jalen Hurts' blood clots, the Clevland Browns' win over the Baltimore Ravens, and LA Rams' running back Kyren Williams complaining about not getting enough carries, and much more in Around The NFL.
Brock and Salk open the hour talking about the Seahawks offensive line, the QB room, and the upcoming schedule. In Need to Know Mike Macdoanld says the offense needs to start playing like the Seahawks offense, the MLB World Series, and much more in Need to Know. Brian Nemhauser the Hawk Blogger joins the show to talk about how the Seahawks can fix their issues going into this week.
Brock and Salk open the hour to discuss the struggling Seahawks offense. In Need to Know Mike Macdonald says they will not bench Sam Darnold, who will win ALCS the Tampa Bay Rays or the Cleveland Guardians? As well as the Huskies and the Kraken. Brock and Salk listen to some audio from Brian Fleury and talk about what the Seahawks need to fix. In Blue 88 Brock says he can't wait for the return of Anthony Braford, expects Charbonnet to return this Sunday, and that the Seahawks need to play to the players strengths.
Salk opens the hour bragging about is golf game, and the LA Rams are digging themselves a hole. In Need to Know Seahawks upcoming game against the Chiefs and solving the turnover problem, the Milwaukee Brewers are headed to world series and still waiting to find out who there opponent will be, the Washington Huskies win over Purdue with their backup QB. The Mike Macdonald show recaps the Seahawks Thursday Night Football game.
Brock and Salk address the two biggest concerns from listeners after the Seahawks tough loss last night, is it time to make a change at quarterback, and can they do anything about offensive coordinator Brian Fleury. **The Mike Macdonald Show can be found exclusively on the Seattle Sports YouTube page and the Seattle Sports app until 10 am Saturday morning when it will be available on all streaming platforms.
Brock and Salk give it up for the Seahawks defense who gave them a great chance to win last night against the Denver Broncos, despite the offense struggling all night, the Milwaukee Brewers return to the World Series for the first time since 1982 in Need to Know, and Brock analyzes a brutal night for the Seahawks offensive line in Takeaways.
Brock and Salk discuss Sam Darnold's poor performance in the Seahawks overtime loss, especially compared to Broncos quarteback Bo Nix, who played worse but didn't turn the ball over, the Milwaukee Brewers sensational sweep in Need to Know, and why the Seahawks terrific defense struggled in the redzone in Blue 88.
Mike Salk opens the show by trying to make sense of the several issues that plagued the Seahawks offense in last night's loss, the mighty Dodgers are swept in Need to Know, and Salk takes your calls regarding what needs to change.
Brock and Salk play a game-day version of Buy Or Sell. They preview tonight’s TNF game between the Seahawks and Broncos, last night’s NLCS thriller, and more in Need To Know. And they take your calls.
Brock and Salk listen to your messages in an all-time edition of Here’s the Thing. They talk about the injuries in tonight’s TNF game, last night’s NLCS thriller, and more in Need To Know. And they are joined by Gee Scott to talk about his old basketball days, his worry level for Seahawks vs Broncos, and much more.
Brock and Salk react to an ESPN ranking list of Quarterbacks that has Sam Darnold below Aaron Rodgers and Jameis Winston. They discuss the injuries in tonight’s TNF game, last night’s win for the Brewers in the NLCS, and more in Need To Know. They talk about their Wants and Needs for the Seahawks against the Broncos. And Brock highlights the matchup he’s most looking forward to, the Nick Saban documentary on ESPN, and more in Blue-88.
Salk opens the show by setting the scene for tonight’s Seahawks game in Denver on TNF and comes to the realization that he really hates the Broncos. He tells you about the pressure that’s on Bo Nix, last night’s NLCS thriller, and more in Need To Know. And ESPN’s Peter Schrager joins the show to talk about the Seahawks upcoming Thursday Night Football game, the earlier controversy between Mike Macdonald and Sean Payton, the Rams struggles, and the three undefeated NFL teams.
Brock and Salk open the hour comparing Sam Darnold and Bo Nix as players before their upcoming Thursday Night Football matchup. In Need to Know Seahawks might bring in another running back, the MLB Playoffs, and much more in Need to Know. In Washington Wednesday Brock previews the Huskies matchup against Purdue and the injury to Demond Williams. In Trash Takes the crew touches base on the NFL rule book, Jedd Fisch, and more college football.
Brock and Salk open the hour questioning if they are rude or not, are hopeful the Seahawks fix their turnover problem, and recap their interview with Denver sports radio host Zach Bye. In Need to Know what will Seahawks change before game against Denver Broncos, Astros fire Joe Espada and he could be Mariners’ next manager, Kraken start season off strong. ESPN’s Peter Schrager joins the show to talk about the Seahawks upcoming Thursday Night Football game, the earlier controversy between Mike Macdonald and Sean Payton, the Rams struggles, and the three undefeated NFL teams.
Brock and Salk recap the NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah saying he has no concerns regarding the Seahawks. In Need to Know they discuss how the Seahawks prepare for a lackluster Denver Broncos team, Cleveland Guardians give up three unearned runs to the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALCS, the Kraken beat a winless Philadelphia Flyers to go up to 5-2. Denver sports radio host Zach Bye joins the show to give insight on the Denver Broncos, Sean Payton, Bo Nix sustaining the unstainable. In Blue 88 Brock wants Abe Lucas and Gray Zabel to play better, Josh Jobe may struggle against a big receiver like Courtland Sutton, and Bo Nix might be seeing ghosts like an early Sam Darnold.
Salk opens the show talking about his gym habits and giving some insight on the Seattle Kraken’s 5-2 start to the season. In Need to Know a preview of the Seahawks Thursday Night Football matchup against the Denver Broncos, The ALCS is tied between the Clevland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays, and the Kraken taking stride with their easy schedule. Daniel Jeremiah joins the show to talk Hawks and the most overrated player in NFL history.
Brock and Salk open the hour talking MLB salary cap and what the Mariners need to do to succeed. In Need to Know how will Seahawks get back to their standard? An Overtime thriller on Monday Night Football, and the most attractive cartoon character from our host's youth. In Around the NFL Producer Maura brings us to the Denver Broncos and Bo Nix, the Baltimore Ravens, the Philadelphia Eagles and Colin Cowherd, and more. In Answer the Question Jerk Brock and Salk talk about the smartest athletes and more questions sent in by litseners.
Brock and Salk open the hour to discuss what the biggest three problems the Seahawks have. In Need to Know Seahawks have offensive struggles, Josh Allen is 16th all time in rushing TDs, and much more in Need to Know. The NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah joins the show to give insight on Sam Darnold, the most overrated NFL player in Salk’s opinion, the running back situation, and how the Seahawks will prepare for second matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.
Brock and Salk open the hour and talk about how Mike Macdonald was reassuring after their most recent interview. In Need to Know LA sports is having a bad week with Dodgers and Rams losses, and the Seattle Kraken headed to play the winless Philadelphia Flyers. They discuss the upcoming Thursday Night Football matchup between the Seahawks and the Denver Broncos. In Blue 88 Brock thinks the Seahawks defense will lead to success in upcoming game, Brock says Devon Witherspoon elevates the players around him, and Sam Darnold needs to be more decisive.
Salk opens the show recapping the turnover filled Seahawks’ loss to the San Francisco 49ers. In Need to Know hear Mike Macdonald’s comments about the week 5 seahawks loss, recap of the Monday Night Football matchup between the LA Rams and the Buffalo Bills, the Clevland Guardians get the first win of the ALCS. The Mike Macdonald Show.
Brock and Salk talk their confidnece in the Hawks going forward // Need to Know// The Mike Macdonald Show can be found exclusively on the Seattle Sports YouTube page and the Seattle Sports app until 10 am Tues morning when it will be available on all streaming platforms.
Brock and Salk talk Brady said he thought the Hawks offense is “more explosive than efficient? // Need to Know // Takeaways - I thought Brady was great and he has improved a ton. - He was clearly not excited about the picks. “Not a smart play by Sam (on three step drop sack)” - Brady isn’t a fan of Darnold’s style – talking turnovers.
Brock and Salk talk The Seahawks are 3-2, have lost two of their last three, haven’t really played well this year, and look disjointed offensively. What is your level of concern? // We debated QB’s and offensive style last week and I’m not saying I am right or anyone else is wrong. // Blue 88 - Why was Purdy’s Int far worse than either of Sam’s? And you never heard any of this from Brady, who hates Sam for some reason -It’s abundantly clear now what’s the real problem with the Hawks run game. What is it and what’s the resolution? -How much trouble is UW football realistically in?
Brock and Salk talk about the Seahawks loss against the 49'rs // Need to know // Around the Weekend
Brock and Salk share their final predictions for the Seahawks rivalrly game against the 49ers, weigh in on MLB's proposed changes to the regular season and playoffs, and wrap up the show by taking your calls.
Brock and Salk debate if Seahawks head coach Mike MacDonald will be furious on sunday in Buy or Sell, lament this year's MLB playoffs not feeling the same without the Mariners, workshop possible DJ names for Salk, and chat with Gee Scott about the upcoming rivalry game with the 49ers.
Brock & Salk wonder if sunday's matchup between the Seahawks and 49ers will boil down to which quarterback performs better, how likely Leonard Williams is to play, some key injuries plaguing the 49ers in Need To Know, argue about Sam Darnold's up and down performance from the past two weeks, and hear from Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard in Blue 88.
Salk celebrates the woman who listen to the show, compares Sam Darnold & Brock Purdy ahead of the rivalry matchup against the 49ers, the Bucaneers stunning win over the Cowboys last night, and chats with 49ers reporter Grant Cohn.
Brock and Salk discuss Lane Johnson's abrupt retirement from the Philadelphia Eagles, the backlash directed at Stephen A. Smith for his comments on it, recap a thrilling night of playoff baseball in Need To Know, hear from several Seahawks about this week's players-only meeting, and Maura wraps up the show with her Fantasy Forecast.
Brock and Salk hear it front the listeners in Hear's The Thing, including how Salk's sodastream recommendation changed someone's life, take a closer look at the Seahawks injury report in Need to Know, and are joined by Dave Wyman to explore what comes out of a players-only meeting involving the Seahawks defense.
Brock & Salk debate if the Seahawks should take a big swing and trade for Philadelphia Eagles Running Back Saquon Barkley, preview an exciting NLCS in Need To Know, are joined by 49ers reporter Grant Cohn for a look at how the San Francisco 49ers have changed since their playoff loss to the Seahawks, and in Blue 88 Brock explains Leonard Williams suiting up for practice is a positive sign.
Mike Salk opens the show by wondering if the Seahawks should take a big swing by trading for Philadelphia Eagles Running Back Saquon Barkley, unpacks a thrilling night of playoff baseball in Need To Know, and chats with ESPN's Peter Schrager.
Brock and Salk address the rumors of why they keep losing board operators to start the hour. In Need to Know Seahawks decide not to sign Joe Mixon, the band Rush? And much more in Need to Know. In Washington Wednesday Brock is surprised UW is favored over the Iowa Hawkeyes and believes this is a must win game for the Huskies. In Trash Takes Deion Sanders blames team issues on QB, Steven A. Smith criticises mental health, and Terry Bradshaw spills his coffee.
Brock and Salk open the hour discussing if Salk was wrong about Kenneth Walker after his success with the Kansas City Chiefs. In Need to Know Seahawks sign West Seattle native Dontae McMillan from the Baltimore Ravens to their practice squad, an update on the MLB Playoffs, and much more in Need to Know. ESPN’s Peter Schrager joins the show to give input about QBs Sam Darnold and Brock Purdy, what the Seahawks should do with their running back room, and how the LA Rams are building momentum with their win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Brock and Salk open the show sharing their thoughts about the Seahawks’ upcoming matchup against the 4-0 San Francisco 49ers. In Need to Know, Joe Mixon fails a physical and Brock and Salk speculate why, the LA Dodgers take a 2-1 lead over the Atlanta Braves in the MLB Playoffs, and Seattle Kraken start the NHL season struggling. Brock, Salk, and producer Maura discuss which Seahawks players they would like to see more from and who has impressed them. In Blue 88 Brock says Aden Durde is an overlooked asset the Seahawks have, Seahawks rank third in the “Havoc Stat,” and the Seahawks penalty problem.
Salk opens the show to talk about AI, the MLB playoffs, and watching Love Island with your parents. In Need to Know Joe Mixon fails a physical and will not be joining the Seahawks running back room, the San Diego Padres win over the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Kraken loss to the Las Vegas Golden Knights. The NFL Network’s Daniel Jerimiah joins the show to talk Seahawks.
Hour 4: Brock and Salk open the hour, recapping their interview with Daniel Jeremiah. In Need to Know they discuss the Seahawks, Mariners’ offseason surgeries, and much more in Need to Know. In Around the NFL, Producer Maura shares comments from Jim Mora about the firing of Colorado States’ Defensive Coordinator, LA Chargers’ Head Coach Jim Harbaugh comments during presser, the LA Rams’ coaching staff behavior, and Chicago Bears’ linebacker Devin Bush got bored during game against the Jets. In Answer The Question Jerk Brock and Salk read questions sent in by listeners.
Brock and Salk open the hour talking about how fantastic the Seahawks’ defense has been, and Colin Cowherd’s comments on Brian Fleury and Klint Kubiak. In Need to Know they discuss the Seahawks’ ongoing injuries and the addition of Joe Mixon, Josh Naylor and Cal Raleigh’s off-season surgeries, and much more in Need to Know. The NFL Networks’ Daniel Jeremiah joins the show to touch base on the Seahawks’ defense, offensive line, the run game, Brian Fleury, and the upcoming rivalry game against the 49ers.
Brock and Salk open the hour discussing how Mike Macdonald is good at reassuring the fans of any team struggles. In Need to Know they discuss the upcoming Seahawks game against the 49ers and the implications of injuries, discuss injuries to Mariners’ players and how it could have been affecting the team’s production, and much more in Need to Know. They discuss how Mariners’ lingering injuries could explain production woes. In Blue 88 Brock discusses how beneficial Nick Emmanwori is to the Seahawks as a pass rusher, why the 49ers have been such a strong team so far this season, and the success of Michael Penix with the Falcons.
Salk opens the show comparing Mike Macdonald to the characteristics of Pete Carroll and Bill Belichick. In Need to Know Salk discusses the Seahawks bringing in Joe Mixon, Injury to the Mariners’ Josh Naylor and Cal Raleigh, and the Atlanta falcons win over the Saints on Monday Night Football. The Mike Macdonald Show.
Brock and Salk continue to react to the Seahawks win over the Chargers. They tell you about the MLB playoffs, Kraken home opener and more in Need To Know. *The Mike Macdonald Show can be found exclusively on the Seattle Sports YouTube page and the Seattle Sports app until 10 am Tues morning when it will be available on all streaming platforms.
Brock and Salk discuss Sam Darnold’s play in the two games since coming back from injury. They talk about the MLB playoffs, the Huskies loss at USC, and more in Need To Know. And they give their Takeaways from the Seahawks win over the Chargers yesterday.
Brock and Salk react to yesterday’s Seahawks win over the Chargers and discuss the sloppy play and penalties that came along with it. They give you the highlight’s from the Hawks dominant defensive effort, Kraken win in their home-opener, and more in Need To Know. They discuss the Seahawks penalty problem and how they fix it. And Brock talks about teams out-rushing their opponents having success in the NFL, Huskies loss at USC, and more in Blue-88.
Salk opens the show reacting to yesterday’s bizarre, penalty-filled Seahawks game against the Chargers and is curios why the Hawks aren’t playing better. He tells you about the MLB playoffs, The Kraken’s home opener, and more in Need To Know. And Maura takes us Around The Weekend and plays the top highlights from this past weekend.
Brock and Salk listen back to some of their best guests from the past week in For You In Review. They tell you about the Seahawks upcoming game agaisnt the Chargers, MLB Wildcard round, and more in Need To Know. And they wrap up the week by taking your calls.
Brock and Salk play Maura’s game show Which Is Better? They talk about the Seahawks upcoming game against the Chargers, MLB wildcard round, and more in Need To Know. And Gee Scott makes his weekly appearance to discuss a bizarre scenario happening to him this weekend, his level of concern for Sunday’s game against the Chargers, Jadarian Price, and much more.
Brock and Salk open the show discussing Maura’s brilliant take about the Seahawks upcoming game against the Chargers. They tell you about the MLB wildcard round, the Kraken starting the season with a win, and more in Need To Know. They are joined by NFL legend Tiki Barber to talk about Jadarian Price’s fumbling problem, how he might fix the issue, Tiki’s personal experiences, and much more. And Brock highlights Brian Fleury’s playcalling in Blue-88.
Salk opens the show by sharing his new method for waking up early, talks about last night’s Kraken win to start the season, and the TNF game between two of our least favorite QB’s. He tells you about the potential return of Julian Love, MLB wildcard round, and more in Need To Know. And they are joined by The Hawkblogger Brian Nemhauser to talk about what happened in Sunday’s game against the Commanders, his thoughts on Jadarian Price, looking ahead to the Hawks matchup against the Chargers, and much more.
Maura takes us around the NFL and highlights the league’s top headlines. Brock and Salk give you updates on the Seahawks injury report, MLB wildcard round, and more in Need To Know. They talk about being parents to athletes after Bryce Harper's comments following yesterday's game playoff game. And Maura answers your line-up questions in the Fantasy Football Corner.
Brock and Salk listen to your messages in Here’s The Thing. They give you updates on the Seahawks injury report, talk about the start of the Kraken’s season, and more in Need To Know. And they are joined by The Hawkblogger Brian Nemhauser to talk about what happened in Sunday’s game against the Commanders, his thoughts on Jadarian Price, looking ahead to the Hawks matchup against the Chargers, and much more.
Brock and Salk open the hour talking about the salty Rams still complaining about a missed call in Monday Night Football. They tell you about the Seahawks injury report and news from the NFL, the Kraken’s opening game of the season tonight, and more in Need To Know. NFL Media Analyst Trevor Sikkema joins the show to discuss how the Seahawks can improve their running game, why fans need to be patient with Jadarian Price, the O-Line, and much more. And Brock talks about the relationship between Mike Macdonald and Jim Harbaugh, Nick Emmanwori’s injury, and more in Blue-88.
Salk opens the show talking about the Kraken’s first game of the season and MLB playoff celebrations. He tells you about the Seahawks injury report, the MLB wildcard round, and more in Need To Know. And they are joined by Peter Schrager to talk about the veteran backup QBs having success in the NFL this year, the Seahawks upcoming game against the Chargers, and much more.
Seattle Kraken Center Matty Beniers joins Brock and Salk ahead of the teams season opener tommorow to talk about the culture around the squad, how the team might look different from years past, and much more. They tell you about The Mariners search for a new manager, MLB playoffs, and more in Need To Know. And they wrap up the show with Washington Wednesday and Trash Takes.
Brock and Salk play Maura’s game Who’s Shoes? And debate which situation would be better to be in. They talk about the Mariners search for a new manager, start of the MLB playoffs, and more in Need To Know. And they are joined by Peter Schrager to talk about the veteran backup QBs having success in the NFL this year, the Seahawks upcoming game against the Chargers, and much more.
Brock and Salk discuss why there level of concern about this Seahawks team is relatively low, while acknowledging there are a couple areas that need addressing. They tell you about the Mariners search for a new manager, start of the MLB postseason, and more in Need To Know. They continue the autopsy of the Mariners and highlight what the team was doing wrong and needs to change moving forward. And Brock talks about the importance of Julian Love to the Hawks defense, the upcoming game against the Chargers, and more in Blue-88.
Salk opens the show talking about last night’s start of the NHL season, beginning of the MLB Wildcard round, and responding to criticism of yesterday’s interview with Justin Hollander on the show. He tells you more about the Mariners search for a new manager, the Seahawks defense without Julian Love, and more in Need To Know. ESPN’s Jeff Passan joins the show to talk about Jerry Dipoto’s comments on the Mariners’ season, potential replacements for Dan Wilson, and much more.
Brock and Salk react to their conversation with Jeff Passan to open the hour. In Need to Know talk about Jerry Dipoto’s comments on Mariners disappointing season, Mike Macdonald’s thoughts on the Seahawks loss to the Commanders, and more. And they are joined by Mariners General Manager Justin Hollander to discuss what went wrong this season, the front office’s plan moving forward, and much more.
Brock and Salk open with the hour with Blue 88 to discuss what Brock saw in the first Seahawks’ loss, the Vikings QB situation, and more. In Need to Know Mariners start to clean house of coaching staff, Where Seahawks can improve, and more in Need to Know. ESPN’s Jeff Passan joins the show to talk about Jerry Dipoto’s comments on the Mariners’ season, potential replacements for Dan Wilson, and much more.
Brock and Salk discuss Jerry Dipoto saying if he, “didn’t have a job today, it would be justified.” As well as the future of the Mariners. In Need to Know four other coaches will leave along with dan Wilson from the Mariners, Mike Macdonald discusses first loss, and Case Keenum takes the helm for the Bears to win on Monday Night Football. NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jerimiah joins the show to discuss the Seahawks’ disappointing loss, touching base on the run game, secondary woes, Sam Darnold, and upcoming game against the Chargers.
Salk opened the show reacting to Jerry Dipoto’s comments on the Mariners’ season yesterday. In Need to Know Salk discusses the Mariners’ future, his interview with Mike Macdonald on the Mike Macdonald Show exclusively on YouTube, and The Bears’ big win over the Eagles on Monday Night Football with starting QB Case Keenum. Mike Macdonald joins Brock and Salk to discuss what went wrong in Sunday’s loss, why the rushing attack struggled, how he views Jadarian Price's fumbling problem, what led up to deciding Darnold was ready to start, what happened with some of the defensive breakdowns and why he blames his playcalling, and injury updates.
Mariners insider Shannon Drayer joins Brock and Salk to discuss the team moving on from Dan Wilson, what the organization will be looking for in a new manager, and much more. They tell you about the Seahawks loss in Washington, the Huskies loss to Minnesota, and more in Need To Know. **The Mike Macdonald Show can be found exclusively on the Seattle Sports YouTube page and the Seattle Sports app until 10 am Tues morning when it will be available on all streaming platforms.
Brock and Salk discuss the Seahawks loss in Washington and what they can correct heading into next week. They tell you about Rick Rizzs’ final broadcast, the Huskies loss to Minnesota, and more in Need To Know. And they give their takeaways from the Seahawks first loss in 10 months.
Brock and Salk react to the Seahawks loss to the Commanders and tell you why there’s no need to panic. They tell you about the Huskies losing to Minnesota, more on the Hawks loss in Washington, and more in Need To Know. They discuss the news that Dan Wilson will not be returning as the manager of the Mariners, what went wrong, and who they hope will replace him. And Brock talks about Sam Darnold’s pick-6, the Seahawks struggles on 3rd down, and more in Blue-88.
Salk opens the show talking about yesterday’s Seahawks loss to the Commanders and the Mariners firing Dan Wilson. He tells you more about the Hawks loss in D.C. The Huskies losing to Minnesota at home, and more in Need To Know. And Maura takes you around the weekend and tells you more about the celebration of Rick Rizzs and gives you the top headlines from the NFL.
Brock and Salk look back on some of the best guests from the past week in For You In Review. They tell you about Sam Darnold’s potential return to play after practicing yesterday, the end of the Mariners season, and more in Need To Know. And they finish off the week by taking your calls.
Brock and Salk debate who the best D-Lineman on the Seahawks is while highlighting the incredible rise of Byron Murphy. They give you injury updates on Sam Darnold - who is expected to play Sunday, talk about the Mariners loss to the Angels, and more in Need To Know. And Gee Scott makes his weekly appearance to talk about Russell Wilson’s comments on his neutral mentality, JSN being the best receiver in the NFL, and much more.
Brock and Salk discuss Sam Darnold’s return after his full participation at practice yesterday. They give you more Seahawks injury updates, Micheal Penix and the Falcons winning on Thursday Night Football, and more in Need To Know. Salk reads his Obituary for the 2026 Mariners. And Brock talks about what sets apart the Hawks QB room, J’Marr Chase’s take on JSN, and more in Blue-88.
Following the Mariners elimination last night, Salk reads your Late Night Mariners Texts for the final time this year. He tells you about Sam Darnold’s full participation at Seahawks practice yesterday, more about the Mariners disappointing season, and more in Need To Know. And the voice of the Mariners Rick Rizzs joins the show to talk Mariners and his retirement. In Fantasy Forecast Maura helps out with some fantasy questions before the start of this week’s NFL games.
Brock and Salk discuss what they want to see in potentially new Mariners’ manager to open the show. In Need to Know they discuss how injuries could effect the Seahawks this week, the Mariners are still able to make the playoffs, kinda sorta, and Mike Macdonald’s interview with Graham Bensinger. Voice of the Mariners Rick Rizzs joins the show to talk Mariners and his retirement. In Fantasy Forecast Maura helps out with some fantasy questions before the start of this week’s NFL games.
Brock and Salk start off with Here’s The Thing and listen to messages from fans. In Need to Know they talk about injuries to Seahawks players, the Mariners playoff hopes and the potential for new manager, and the Graham Bensinger controversy. Bram Weinstein voice of the Washington Commanders joins the show.
Brock and Salk discuss Sam Darnold’s injury and believe he is going to play on Sunday against the Commanders and debate how practice reps might look this week. In Need to Know they take a look at comments Mike Macdonald made about Seahawks injuries, the Mariners’ staying alive for the playoffs, and the Sean Payton Mike Macdonald situation. They talk about Vlad Guerrero Jr.’s comments about his $500M contract. In Blue 88 Brock thinks the boa constrictor method will work on defense as well as offense, Brian Fleury’s success with the Seahawks, and Michael Penix is in make or break mode.
Salk opens the show talking about a Mariners’ win that did not impress him and the return of Sam Darnold to Seahawks’ practice. In Need to Know Salk discusses Mike Macddonald’s comments on the Seahawks’ QB situation and other team injuries, The Mariners’ walk-off wins, and the Graham Bensinger interview with Mike Macdonald. Peter Schrager joins the show to talks about what he saw from the Seahawks in their win over the Cardinals, Mike Macdonald’s progression as a person and coach, his thoughts on Drew Lock, and much more.
Brock breaks down a play-calling change from Jedd Fisch and how it unlocks Demond Williams in Washington Wednesday. They give some Seahawks injury updates, news from around the NFL, and more in Need To Know. Brock talks about his team getting jipped against their rivals. They discuss the most underrated element of the Seahawks dominance. And they finish off the show with this week's edition of Trash Takes.
Brock and Salk honor Rick Rizzs and listen back to some of the greatest calls from the legendary broadcaster’s career. They give you Seahawks injury updates, Kyler Murray rejoining the Vikings, and much more in Need To Know. And Peter Schrager joins the show to talks about what he saw from the Seahawks in their win over the Cardinals, Mike Macdonald’s progression as a person and coach, his thoughts on Drew Lock, and much more.
Brock and Salk have a conversation about the Seahawk defense and discuss why they are the best in the NFL. And they talk about the controversy surrounding the Graham Bensinger interview with Mike Macdonald. They give you injury updates on the Hawks, news from around the NFL, and more in Need To Know. They revisit their conversation with Jeff Passan from yesterday and discuss some of his comments on the Mariners roster and front office. And Brock talks about what sets JSN apart from other receivers, the backup QB’s poised to make an impact, and more in Blue-88.
Salk opens the show talking about another painful Mariners loss. He gives you some news on the Seahawks injuries, the National Media’s attention getting drawn towards the Hawks after their great to the season, and more in Need To Know. And Daniel Jerimiah joins the show to defend his Drew Lock take, JSN’s dominance, his takeaways from Sunday’s win over the Cardinals, and much more.
Brock and Salk talk about the national attention that the Seahawks are starting to receive after two dominant wins this season, and 12 in a row dating back to last year. They give you injury updates from the Seahawks, talk about the Mariners final series of the season, and more in Need To Know. They discuss the possibility of the Mariners championship window closing with the impending Strike and potential trades. And they finish off the show with Answer The Question Jerk.
Brock and Salk talk about Rasheed Shaheed getting comfortable in Brian Fleury’s offense, the Rams win in MNF, and more in Blue-88. They tell you about the Seahawks injury report, the Mariners final homestand of the season, and more in Need To Know. And Jeff Passan joins the show to discuss why the Mariners were the most disappointing team in baseball this season, what they should do in the offseason, the relationship between team ownership and Manager, and much more.
Brock and Salk discuss Daniel Jerimiah’s take that the Seahawks could win a Super Bowl with Drew Lock at QB. They give you injury updates on key Seahawks players like Sam Darnold and Jadarian Price, preview the Mariners final homestand of the season, and more in Need To Know. And Daniel Jerimiah joins the show to defend his Drew Lock take, JSN’s dominance, his takeaways from Sunday’s win over the Cardinals, and much more.
Salk opens the show talking about tonight’s Mariners game and the potential to be eliminated from the postseason. He gives you an injury update on Sam Darnold, Jadarian Price and other Seahawks, the Rams win in MNF, and more in Need To Know. And Mike Macdonald discusses the Seahawks win over the Cardinals, Drew Lock's "swag and decisiveness", Julian Love's importance to this team, inury updates, cleaning up the penalties, John Benton (O-line coach) getting a game ball and the 12's giving them a boost.
Brock and Salk listen to some of the best quotes from around the NFL. They tell you about the Seahawks dominant win over the Cardinals, the Mariners series win in Colorado, and more in Need To Know. **The Mike Macdonald Show can be found exclusively on the Seattle Sports YouTube page and the Seattle Sports app until 10 am Tues morning when it will be available on all streaming platforms.
Brock and Salk talk about why the first two wins of the season are so impressive, despite their opponents, the dominance by the Seahawks defense has been historic. They tell you more about JSN’s career performance in the desert, the Mariners series win in Colorado, and more in Need To Know. And they give their takeaways from yesterdays win over the Cardinals.
Brock and Salk talk about the Hawks defense’s suffocating nature and the Boa Constrictor analogy from Mike Macdonald. They tell you more about The Hawks win over the Cardinals on the back of JSN’s career day, Mariners series win in Colorado, and more in Need To Know. They highlight Drew Lock’s nearly perfect game and discuss the Hawk’s backup QB rising to the occasion. And Brock talks about Nick Emmanwori’s return to the field, a former Seahawk making some noise with a new team, and more in Blue-88.
Salk opens the show talking about the Seahawks win over the Cardinals and highlights the dominance of the Dark Side defense. He tells you more about the Hawks win in the desert, Mariners series win over the Rockies, and more in Need To Know. And Maura takes you around the NFL and gives you the league’s top headlines and scores.
Brock and Salk listen back to some of the best quotes from their guests this week in For You In Review. They talk about the potential of Nick Emmanwori playing on Sunday, the Mariners upcoming series in Colorado, and more in Need To Know. And they finish off the week by taking your calls.
Brock and Salk are joined by Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer to talk about the tone shift from Dan Wilson in the last week or so, what went wrong for the M’s this year that resulted in one of the most disappointing seasons in recent memory, and much more. They tell you about an emotional Dan Cambell after the Lions loss on TNF, The Kraken’s start to the preseason, and more in Need To Know. And Gee Scott makes his weekly appearance to talk about his wardrobe, Marvin Harrison Jr. vs JSN, Mike MacDonald’s vulnerability, and much more.
Brock and Salk take a look at the Hawks upcoming game against the Cardinals and talk about what they’re hoping to see in the desert. They tell you about last night’s Thursday Night Football matchup, The Mariners upcoming series against the Rockies, and more in Need To Know. They make some predictions for the upcoming MLB lockout, NFL season, and more in Buy Or Sell. And Brock talks about Drew Lock’s mindset going into Sunday, Lane Kiffin’s return to Ole Miss this weekend, and more in Blue-88.
Brock opens the show with quotes from Drew Lock and Matty Beniers that have inspired confidence in the face of adversity. He tells you about the Mariners upcoming series in Colorado, and day one of Kraken training camp. And play-by-play legend Chris Myers joins the show to talk about the Seahawks and Cardinals game coming up on Sunday, his thoughts on Arizona’s team, tell many funny stories, and much, much more.
Maura introduces a new song about Browns HC Todd Monken and takes you around the NFL. They talk about injury updates to Sam Darnold and Nick Emmanwori, The Mariners win over the Angels, and more in Need To Know. And they are joined by the voice of Kraken Hockey John Forslund to preview the upcoming NHL season. And Maura gives you the Fantasy Football advice you need to dominate the weekend.
Brock and Salk kickoff the hour listening to your messages in Here’s The Thing. They give you Seahawks injury updates, talk about the start of the Kraken’s season, and more in Need To Know. And play-by-play legend Chris Myers joins the show to talk about the Seahawks and Cardinals game coming up on Sunday, his thoughts on Arizona’s team, tell many funny stories, and much, much more.
Brock and Salk discuss Sam Darnold’s glute injury and do some blink-scouting on his timeline based on watching him walk yesterday. They give you more Seahawks Injury updates, talk about the Mariners win over the Angels, and more in Need To Know. They have a conversation about Jalen Milroe and what his role with the team might be while Sam Darnold is injured and listen to some sound from a recent interview with Mike Macdonald where he was more vulnerable than we’ve ever heard him. And Brock talks about trend setting in the NFL, what the Mariners can take away from the Seahawks, and more in Blue-88.
Salk opens the show talking about his frustrations surrounding last night’s Mariners win and the culture of the clubhouse. He gives you updates on Sam Darnold’s glute injury, the return of Kraken Hockey, and more in Need To Know. And NFL insider Peter Schrager joins the show to talk about what he heard from around the league during the Seahawks win over the Patriots, his thoughts on Drew Lock, Sam Darnold’s injury, and much more.
Brock and Salk talk about the opportunity in front of Drew Lock to rewrite the story of his career. They tell you about the Mariners series loss to the Angels, updates on the NBA coming back to Seattle, and more in Need To Know. Brock highlights Jedd Fisch’s coaching style in Washington Wednesday. And they finish off the show with Trash Takes.
Brock and Salk look at the final 10 games of the Mariners season and discuss what influence a strong push to the finish line might have on the offseason and potential lockout. They talk more about the M’s series loss to the Angels, updates on Nick Emmanwori’s injury, and more in Need To Know. And NFL insider Peter Schrager joins the show to talk about what he heard from around the league during the Seahawks win over the Patriots, his thoughts on Drew Lock, Sam Darnold’s injury, and much more.
Brock and Salk discuss the Seahawks QB situation and how Drew Lock having success would have an effect on Sam Darnold’s reputation and contract renewal. They tell you about the Mariners clinching a losing season for the first time since 2019, Seahawks injury updates, and more in Need To Know. They talk about the 2026 Seahawks being more connected early in the season and what it would take for the O-Line to be top-10 in the NFL. And Brock talks about Richard Sherman’s observations of the Hawks defense, the ever-changing state of College Football, and more in Blue-88.
Salk opens the show with some audio from Dan Wilson after last night’s loss to the Angels and talks about why this is probably the end of the road for Dan as the Mariners skipper. He tells you more about the M’s clinching a losing season, Seahawks injury updates, and more in Ned To Know. And they are joined by NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah to go through his detailed notes on every Seahawks position group.
Brock & Salk go around the NFL to hear from Salk's new favorite coach, Todd Monken of the Cleveland Browns, try to make sense of how far the Mariners have fallen with two weeks left in the season in Need to Know, reflect on Daniel Jeremiah's headlines from the Seahawks first game and how the Arizona Cardinals could give them trouble on Sunday, and wrap up the show with your texts in Answer the Question, Jerk.
Brock & Salk analyze why millions of Americans skipped watching the Seahawks season opener in Blue 88, what Kenneth Walker III's tremendous performance on monday night football means for the Chiefs, and are joined by NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah to go through his detailed notes on every Seahawks position group.
Salk takes umbridge with a recent tweet from the Seattle Sports account while Brock delivers some insight, more details emerge about Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold's mysterious injury, 11 reasons the Mariners season has fallen below expectations.
Salk reacts to Kenneth Walker III's sensation monday night football debut for the Kansas City Chiefs, more good news surrounding Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold's mysterious injury, and ESPN's Jeff Passan explains why everything should be on the table for the Mariners heading into a crucial offseason.
Brock & Salk reflect on their conversation with Jeff Passan, and the looming questions for the Mariners heading into the offseason, explore an offense-heavy week one of the NFL season in Need To Know, and chat with Hawk Blogger Brian Nemhauser about how the Seahawks depth pieces shined in their week one victory.
Brock & Salk go into detail on the various conflicting reports around Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold's injury, try to explain the Washington Huskies offensive woes after they narrowly escaped with a win over Utah State, and take stock of the Mariners miserable September with the help of ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Brock & Salk revisit the looming spectre over the Mariners season, a lack of accountability, try to make sense of Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold's glute injury, some memorable coaching debuts in week one of the NFL season, and a trade in the NFL that could take one Seahawks position group from good to elite.
Mike Salk unpacks the conflicting information around Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold's injury, including the injury itself and recovery timeline, tries to make sense of the Mariners stretch of embarassing losses to the Athletics, and there were some silver linings for Lazaro Montes and Michael Arroyo despite the series loss.
Brock and Salk do For You: In Review, Need to Know: Sam Darnold out with hip injury - Mariners win - Rams and 49ers game in Australia, We open the phone lines for you calls.
Brock and Salk do a special Friday edition of Here's the thing, Need to know: Sam Darnold out with hip injury - Mariners win - Rams loss in game in Australia, Gee Scott joins to talk his trip to Chicago - discussing Salk going to Gee's family reunion in 2028 - Seahawks win and Gee's thoughts on going into the game, talk about JSN, the Hawks Defence - The travel bungle of the Rams flying out to Australia the day before the game.
Brock & Salk talk their takeawys from the interview with head coach Mike McDonald, Seahawks preparing for life without Sam Darnold, Blue 88 -OL guru LaCharles Bentley gave some serious praise to which Seahawk OL last night and what does it mean? And what does it mean Cabledue was claimed by the Raiders? -Sent Macdonald’s answer to my Adam Archuleta praise to a bunch of coaches. What was their reaction to Mike’s response? -CFB is getting so many things wrong of late, but what’s one thing they are getting right?
Brock and Salk talk the Rams 49ers game in Australia and the Rams loss, Need to Know: Sam Darnold out with hip injury - Mariners win - Rams and 49ers game, Interew with coach Mike McDonald.
Brock and Salk listen to some of the reaction from the other side of the isle and discuss what Patriots fans and media are thinking after last night's loss to the Seahawks. They give you an update on Sam Darnold's hip injury, talk about the Mariners win over the Rangers, and more in Need To Know. **The Mike Macdonald Show can be found exclusively on the Seattle Sports YouTube page and the Seattle Sports app until 10 am Tues morning when it will be available on all streaming platforms.**
Brock and Salk talk about how last night’s Seahawks win is a perfect embodiment of the organization’s philosophy of 12 As One and 70 Strong and highlight the importance of the Hawks best player, Jaxon Smith-Njigba. They tell you more about the Hawks defense stepping up in the biggest moments, Mariners win over the Rangers, and more in Need To Know. And Brock, Salk, and Maura give their Takeaways from the last-nights Super Bowl Rematch.
Brock and Salk react to last night’s Seahawks win over the Patriots and highlight the defensive effort made by some unlikely names. They tell you more about Drew Lock’s mistake-free game against New England, Kade Anderson’s strong start in the Mariners win against the Rangers, and more in Need To Know. They talk about what they learned about Drew Lock and what we will learn about Sam Darnold in the wake of the injury to the Hawks starting QB. And Brock talks about Jadarian Price, the penalties committed by the Seahawks, and more in Blue-88.
Salk opens the show reacting to last night’s nail bighting Seahawks win over the Patriots and reads your late night Mariners texts. He tells you about the most important details from last night’s game, Kade Anderson’s great start in the Mariners win, and more in Need To Know. ESPN’s Peter Shrager joins the show to talk about his new show debuting tomorrow on ESPN, what he’s looking forward to in tonight’s Seahawks home opener against the Patriots, his takeaways from Hard Knocks, and much, much more.
Brock and Salk have finally reached the #1 Most Intriguing Seahawks, no surprises that they highlight Sam Darnold as the physical and emotional leader of this team. They talk about the Hawks home opener tonight, last night’s Mariners loss, and more in Need To Know. They react to the Apple Cup in Washington Wednesday. And they finish off the show with this week’s edition of Trash Takes.
Brock and Salk discuss last night’s demoralizing Mariners loss, the attitude and energy exuded by the team, and what the next steps should be. They give you Boston’s perspective of tonight’s Seahawks vs Patriots season opener, The Mariners loss to the Rangers, and more in Need To Know. ESPN’s Peter Shrager joins the show to talk about his new show debuting tomorrow on ESPN, what he’s looking forward to in tonight’s Seahawks home opener against the Patriots, his takeaways from Hard Knocks, and much, much more.
Brock and Salk open the show talking about tonight’s Seahawks home opener and discuss why it is so difficult for championship teams to repeat. They give you some injury updates, talk about the Mariners deflating loss last night, and more in Need To Know. They make their predictions for the upcoming season in a Seahawks edition of Buy Or Sell. And Brock tells you what the Hawks defense needs to do against the Patriots, why Sam Darnold deserves to be celebrated instead of doubted, and more in Blue-88.
Salk opens the show talking about the validation tour the Seahawks are about to go on, after being largely ignored by the national media after winning the Super Bowl. He tells you about last night’s demoralizing Mariners loss, Seahawks injury updates before tonight's opener, and more in Need To Know. And Daniel Jerimiah returns to preview the Seahawks season, talk about new OC Brian Fleury, the benefits that come with a returning offensive line, Sam Darnold’s importance to the team, and much, much more.
As they continue to count down the 25 Most Intriguing Seahawks, Brock and Salk discuss the only non-player on the list at #2, new Offensive Coordinator Brian Fleury. They talk about the issues holding back the Mariners, Brendan Donovan’s concussion symptoms, and more in Need To Know. They have an announcement about a new recurring guest starting tomorrow. They listen to some sound from National media discussing the Seahawks. And they finish off the show by responding to your texts in Answer The Question Jerk.
Brock talks about who will be playing Safety with Nick Emmanwori’s return questionable, what the Patriots offense will do differently from the last time these two teams faced off, and more in Blue-88. They talk about the Seahawks home opener tomorrow, Mariners injury updates, and more in Need To Know. And Jeff Passan joins the show to explain himself after his absence last week, how the Mariners claw their way back to .500, the upcoming lock-out, and much more.
Brock and Salk open the show discussing what they are hoping to see from the Seahawks in their home opener against the Patriots tomorrow. They talk about the Seattle Sports Double Header tomorrow, updates on Brendan Donovan’s concussion, and more in Need To Know. And Daniel Jerimiah returns to preview the Seahawks season, talk about new OC Brian Fleury, the benefits that come with a returning offensive line, Sam Darnold’s importance to the team, and much, much more.
Salk opens the show talking about how the Mariners can claw their way back to .500 and push themselves into the postseason. He tells you about tomorrow’s Seahawks home opener against the Patriots, the Mariners upcoming series against the Rangers, and more in Need To Know. And former Mariner Ryon Healy joins the show to talk about the factors that are contributing to the M’s struggles, how Julio Rodriguez gets back to being his excellent self, why Cal is steadily improving to end the season, and much more.
Brock and Salk countdown Salk’s 25 most intriguing Seahawks and today discuss #3 on the list, Hawks rookie RB Jadarian Price. They talk about the Mariners chances to get into the postseason, yesterday’s Apple Cup, and more in Need To Know. And they are joined by their old friend Groz to talk about the Optimism Walk for Parkinsons, Mariners struggles, the Seahawks on Hard Knocks, and much more.
Brock and Salk talk about the beautiful mess that was the opening weekend of College Football and discuss some of the top storylines from around the weekend. They tell you about the Mariners series loss at the hand of the A’s, Brian Fleury’s offensive philosophy, and more in Need To Know. Former Mariner Ryon Healy joins the show to talk about the factors that are contributing to the M’s struggles, how Julio Rodriguez gets back to being his excellent self, why Cal is steadily improving to end the season, and much more.
Brock and Salk open the show discussing one of the most underrated units on the Seahawks, the O-Line. They talk about the Mariners series loss to the Athletics over the weekend, yesterday’s Apple Cup victory for the Huskies, and more in Need To Know. They talk more about the M’s tough weekend, why they continue to struggle, and what they can do to pull themselves back up to .500. And Brock reacts to the first weekend of CFB, Brian Fleury’s philosophy, and more in Blue-88.
Salk is counting down his top 25 Most Intriguing Seahawks, today's #4 is Byron Murphy - off the back of a breakout season and poised to get even better. He tells you about the Mariners frustrating effort against the A's last night, the new Seahawks ownership, and more in Need To Know. And they finish off the week by taking your calls.
Salk listens back to some of the best takes given by the guests we’ve had this week in For You In Review. He tells you about the Mariners frustrating loss to the A’s last night, the Seahawks upcoming Home Opener, and more in Need To Know. Salk gets you ready for the Hawks season with some comments from one of their biggest supporters in national media, Rich Eisen. And Stacy Rost joins the show to talk about the importance of authenticity and why it makes Mike Macdonald one of the best coaches in the NFL.
Salk reacts to last night’s Mariners loss to the A’s and tells you why he’s not giving the team a pass for another tough one. He tells you about the Seahawks new ownership becoming official, Sunday’s Apple Cup, and more in Need To Know. Maura and Salk make predictions for the upcoming NFL season, Mariners push to the postseason, and more in Buy or Sell? And ESPN’s Brady Henderson joins the show to talk about Nick Emmanwori’s availability for the Hawks home opener, The Khosla family and their relationship with Coach Mike, and more in Blue-88.
Salk opens the show discussing the Mariners loss to the A’s last night. He tells you about the Seahawks new ownership, early Apple Cup preview, and more in Need To Know. NBC announcing legend Mike Tirico joins the show to talk about upcoming first pitch, Seahawks home opener, takeaways from Hard Knocks, and much more.
Brock and Salk continue to count down the 25 most intriguing Seahawks, today they look at #5 Nick Emmanwori. They discuss the Mariners bringing in 25 runs in their series agasint Boston, Possible Jody Allen flag raise? And much more in Need to Know. They talk about the Mariners' recent struggles and the expetations of Julio Rodriguez to be a bigger star. And Maura helps fans with their fantasy teams in Fantasy Forecast.
Brock and Salk open the hour listening to your messages in Here’s The Thing. They discuss the Seahawks new ownership, sanctions on the clippers by the NBA, and more in Need to Know. Fans call in and sing for a chance to win tickets to the Seahawks NFL opening game on Wednesday night. And Brock talks Hard Knocks and the Seahawks brand in Blue 88.
Brock and Salk open the hour looking at the Mariners’ remaining schedule and discuss how they can push to make the Postseason. They go into more detail on the Mariners’ series win over the Red Sox, talk about the Seahawks new Owners and Allen Family Legacy, and more in Need To Know. NBC announcing legend Mike Tirico joins the show to talk about upcoming first pitch, Seahawks home opener, takeaways from Hard Knocks, and much more.
Salk opens the show confounded by this Mariners team. He tries to make sense of the season up to this point and looks ahead to the final stretch to the Postseason. He tells you about the Mariners series win in Boston, Khosla Family’s activity on Social Media, and more in Need To Know. And Aaron Goldsmith joins the show to talk about the Mariners east-coast road trip, Laz Montes’ dazzling debut, Julio's struggles, and much more.
As they continue to go through Salk’s list of the 25 most intriguing Seahawks, they arrive at #6, the reigning OPOY Jaxon Smith-Njigba. They talks about Laz Montes Mariners debut, a shake up in MLB Ownership, and more in Need To Know. The first installment of Washington Wednesday has arrived with the Apple Cup around the corner. And they finish off the show with Trash Takes.
Brock gives a Jalen Milroe Comparison, talks about where Sam Darnold ranks among the best players in the league, and much more in Blue-88. They talk about Laz Montes’ dazzling debut, the sale of the LA Angeles, and much more in Need To Know. And Brock and Salk give their takeaways from the final episode of HBO’s Hard Knocks.
Brock and Salk open up the hour discussing the debut of Laz Montes and why his energy, personality, and physical ability is the boost this Mariners team need. They talk more about the Mariners win over the Red Sox last night, the final episode of Hard Knocks, and much more in Need To Know. And Aaron Goldsmith joins the show to talk about the Mariners east-coast road trip, Laz Montes’ dazzling debut, Julio's struggles, and much more.
Salk opens the show reacting to last night’s episode of Hard Knocks and talks about why Coach MacDonald stand out. And he highlights the debut of Lazaro Montes in Boston last night. He tells you more about Laz Montes’ dazzling debut, the Seahawks upcoming opener one week from today, and more in Need To Know. He talks about the attention the Hawks are getting from the National media and why the Rams hype is good for the defending Super Bowl Champions. And he discusses the path forward for the Mariners in their push to the Postseason.
Brock and Salk continue to count down Salk’s 25 most intriguing Seahawks list, today’s subject - Salk’s favorite Seahawks ever - #7 Leonard Williams. They react to the Mariners loss to the Red Sox, Seahawks practice squad announcement, and more in Need To Know. They go around the NFL and talk about the league’s top headlines. And they finish off the show by responding to your texts in Answer the Question Jerk.
Brock and Salk discuss the lack of focus and attention to detail exhibited by the Mariners throughout the season and how it’s costing the team down the stretch. They react to the M’s loss to the Red Sox, Seahawks practice squad announcement, and more in Need To Know. And they and they talk more about The Mariners loss in Boston and debate whether or not this is the most disappointing team in Franchise History.
Brock and Salk react to last night’s Mariners loss to the Red Sox and talk about how the team’s mistakes compound on themselves to reach the point they are at currently. They talk about Laz Montes joining the big league squad, Seahawks practice squad and more in Need To Know. They discuss some of the storylines surrounding the Hawks and debate if they are a Real Worry or No Sweat. And Brock talks about the Hawks practice squad, the national attention Jadarian Price is getting, and more in Blue-88.
Salk opens the show discussing the Mariners loss to the Red Sox last night and talks about Julio’s misplay in center field and why it is an analogy for the M’s season. He talks about Lazaro Montes joining the big league team, Seahawks practice squad announcement, and more in Need To Know. And they are joined by Brady Henderson to discuss the Hawks final game of the preseason against Kansas City, the roster moves made by the front office, his level of concern on the return of Nick Emmanwori, and much more.
Brock and Salk continue to count down the 25 most intriguing Seahawks, today they discuss #8 on the list, second year DL Riley Mills. They recap the Mariners brutal series in Toronto, Jalen Milroe’s performance against the The Chiefs, and more in Need To Know. And they are joined by Brady Henderson to discuss the Hawks final game of the preseason against Kansas City, the roster moves made by the front office, his level of concern on the return of Nick Emmanwori, and much more.
Brock and Salk react to the news from the weekend that Aaron Donald has rejoined the Rams and discuss what the Hawks rivals will look like this upcoming season. They talk about the Seahawks last preseason game against the Chiefs, Hawks new owners, and more in Need To Know. And Toronto Play-By-Play legend Dan Shulman joins the show to talk about the weekend series that just was, his thoughts on this Mariners team, why the Blue-Jays have had so much success with their young players, and much more.
Brock and Salk react to Friday’s Seahawks preseason game against the Chiefs and discuss the roster moves made yesterday. They talk about the Mariners sweep at the hands of the Blue Jays over the weekend, Jalen Milroe’s improvement over the course of preseason, and more in Need To Know. They discuss the lack of focus from the Mariners and try and figure out why it seems like the players don’t have their heads in the game. And Brock gives his takeaways from the Seahawks final preseason game against the Chiefs, roster cutdowns, and more in Blue-88.
Salk opens the show reacting to the weekend’s sweep of the Mariners at the hands of the Bluejays and talks about the lack of accountability and preparedness around the organization after Cal Raleigh’s comments after Saturday’s game. He gives you more details on the M’s horrific series in Toronto, Seahawks final roster moves after the last preseason game on Friday, and more in Need To Know. And Maura takes us around the weekend and gives all the details on the Mariners series against the Jays, Hawks preseason, and much more .
As they continue to go through Salk's list of the 25 most intriguing Seahawks, they come to #9 and discuss AJ Barner and the critical impact he has on this Hawks team. They talk about the Mariners upcoming road trip, Leonard Williams contract extension, and more in Need To Know. And they finish off the week by taking your calls.
Brock and Salk revisit some of their best conversations from the past week in For You In Review. They talk about the Mariners upcoming road trip, Leonard Williams contract extension, and more in Need To Know. And Gee Scott joins the show to talk about Jalen Milroe, Wardrobe changes, tonight’s Hawks preseason game, and much more.
Brock and Salk take a look at the Mariners upcoming schedule and talk about why the race to the post season might be getting easier. They talk about tonight’s Seahawks preseason game, Leonard Williams contract extension, and more in Need To Know. They dismantle Jason McIntyre’s brutal take on Sam Darnold. And Brock talks about what he’s looking for from Jalen Milroe tonight in KC, Hawks roster construction at the end of preseason, and more in Blue-88.
Salk opens the show with more reactions to the Leonard Williams contract extension and tears apart Jason McIntyre’s take on Sam Darnold. He talks about the Mariners upcoming road trip, tonight’s Seahawks preseason game, and more in Need To Know. CBS Sports’ Adam Archuleta joins the show to talk about why the NFL is trending towards Tigh End packages, what is special about Mike Macdonald and his defense, why simplicity is so important in the NFL, and much more.
As they continue to go through Salk’s list of the top 25 most intriguing Seahawks, they have come to #10, Devon Witherspoon. They react to the Leo Williams contract extension, the sale of the Seahawks, and more in Need To Know. They listen to your messages in Here’s The Thing. And Maura gives her first Fantasy Forecast of the season.
Brock and Salk react to the breaking news that Leonard Williams has signed a 3-year, $90M contract extension. They talk about what he’s done to deserve this extension, and what this extension says about the Seahawks and their new ownership group. They continue to talk about Big Cat’s extension with the Hawks, the possibility of a reunion between Eugenio Suarez and the Mariners, and more in Need To Know. CBS Sports’ Adam Archuleta joins the show to talk about why the NFL is trending towards Tigh End packages, what is special about Mike Macdonald and his defense, why simplicity is so important in the NFL, and much more.
Brock and Salk discuss the possibility of the Mariners bringing back old friend Eugenio Suarez after he was released by the Reds. They talk about the M’s loss to the Phillies, new rules coming to the NFL, and much more in Need To Know. They meet the Khosla family and talk about what Seahawks fans can expect from the new owners. And Brock talks about Montorrie Foster, new ownership group, and more in Blue-88.
Salk opens the show reacting to last night’s Mariners loss and the sale of the Seahawks becoming official after a vote by the NFL owners. He tells you more about the M’s loss to the Phillies, the death of the Pro-Bowl, and more in Need To Know. Brian Baldinger joins the show to talk about Leonard Williams importance to the Seahawks organization, the line of scrimmage becoming a focal point of the game again, how the Hawks improve on their Super Bowl winning season, and much more. And Salk believes the Mariners have reached a natural solution to the 6-man rotation problem.
As they continue to go through Salk’s list of the 25 Most Intriguing Seahawks, they come to #11 on the list, WR Rasheed Shaheed. They talk about The Mariners big win over the Phillies last night, Hard Knocks, and more in Need To Know. And they are joined by Mariners insider Shannon Drayer to talk about the Mariners finally living up to their potential, who is Brock Rodden? Injury updates, and much more. And they round out the show with this week's edition of Trash Takes.
Brock and Salk revisit their conversation with Jeff Passan yesterday and discuss the outlook for Randy Arozarena long term, if they can have success without being led by Cal and Julio, and much more. They talk more about the Mariners offense starting to show it’s face again, Seahawks injury news, and more in Need To Know. And they react to last night’s episode of Hard Knocks and give their biggest takeaways from the behind the scenes footage of the Hawks leadership council, some injuries, the trip to Nashville, and much more.
Brock and Salk react to last night’s offensive resurgence and talk about their potential to get hot and go on a run to take them into the postseason. They talk about Cal’s return to form, last night’s episode of Hard Knocks, and more in Need To Know. Brian Baldinger joins the show to talk about Leonard Williams importance to the Seahawks organization, the line of scrimmage becoming a focal point of the game again, how the Hawks improve on their Super Bowl winning season, and much more. And Brock talks Hard Knocks, Leonard Williams not making the NFL top 100, and more in Blue-88.
Salk reads your Late Night Mariners Texts, which have a positive tune for the first time in a while after the Mariners beat the Phillies to take the series heading into game three today. He talks more about the M’s offense returning to form, last night’s Hard Knocks episode, and much more in Need To Know. And Jeff Passan joins the show to talk about Kade Anderson’s debut, how the Mariners navigate their 6-man rotation, how the M’s can still make the playoffs, and much more.
As Brock and Salk continue to count down the top 25 most intriguing Seahawks, they talk about #12, the Head-Neck himself Derrick Hall. They recap the Mariners offensive resurgence in their win over the Phillies, tonight’s episode of Hard Knocks, and more in Need To Know. They go around the NFL and talk about the league’s top headlines including the arrest of 49ers owner Jed York, QB controversy in Cleveland, and much more. And they finish off the show by responding to your takes in Answer The Question Jerk.
Brock and Salk celebrate the culture of the Seahawks and their wholesome, football-forward, family-oriented organization. They talk about the Mariners big win over the Phillies, tonight’s upcoming episode of Hard Knocks, and more in Need To Know. And Jeff Passan joins the show to talk about Kade Anderson’s debut, how the Mariners navigate their 6-man rotation, how the M’s can still make the playoffs, and much more.
Brock and Salk react to last night’s big win for the Mariners over the Phillies and talk about why it is so hard to quit this team when the roster is so talented. They talk more about Cal Raleigh’s career night, HBO’s Hard Knocks, and more in Need To Know. They discuss how the Mariners will be handling their six-man rotation this time around now that Kade Anderson has joined the team, will someone go to the bullpen? Back to the piggyback? Brock talks about tonight’s episode of Hard Knocks, Seahawks roster projections, and more in Blue-88.
Salk opens the show talking about the Mariners huge win over the Phillies last night. He goes into more detail on Cal Raleigh’s historic night, M’s injury updates, and more in Need To Know. And they are joined by the Seattle Times’ Ryan Divish to talk about the Mariners chances to make the playoffs, how accountability manifests itself within the team, Kade Anderson, and much more.
As they continue to count down the most intriguing Seahawks list, todays subject of conversation is #13 Zach Charbonnet. They talk about the Mariners series win over the Cubs, Seahawks preseason game against the Titans, and more in Need To Know. And they are joined by the Seattle Times’ Ryan Divish to talk about the Mariners chances to make the playoffs, how accountability manifests itself within the team, Kade Anderson, and much more.
Brock and Salk take a look at the final stretch of the season and discuss what it will take from the Mariners to force their way into the playoffs. They talk about the Seahawks preseason game against the Titans, Kade Anderson’s big-league debut, and more in Need To Know. And Brock and Salk give their takeaways from the Hawks preseason game in Tennessee including who’s stock is up, who’s stock is down, positives, negatives and much more.
Brock and Salk discuss the question that has followed Salk all offseason, What do you think of the Hawks this year? They talk about the Mariners series win over the Cubs this past weekend, Seahawks preseason game against the Titans, and more in Need To Know. Salk has some takeaways from the Mariners weekend series and uses them to justify why he thinks they will make the playoffs this year. And Brock talks about the Hawks joint practice and preseason game in Nashville, the ever-changing College Football landscape, and more in Blue-88.
Salk is back from vacation! He leads off the show discussing the Mariners weekend series against the Cubs, confusing decision making, lack of bullpen depth, and more. He goes into more detail on the M’s series win against the Cubs, Seahawks preseason game against the Titans, and much more in Need To Know. And Maura takes us around the weekend and has all the details on Seahawks joint practice with the Titans, Kade Anderson’s MLB debut against the Cubs, and much more.
As they continue to go through Salk’s list of the 25 most intriguing Seahawks, they discuss #14 on the list, 2nd year WR Tory Horton. They talk about the Mariners loss yesterday to the Brewers and upcoming series against the Cubs this weekend, Kade Anderson’s call up to the Big Leagues, and more in Need To Know. They are joined by Dave Wyman Live from joint practice in Nashville to talk about what he’s seeing at practice, what he’s hoping to see this weekend, and much more. And they talk about their wants and needs for the Mariners series against the Cubs and Seahawks preseason game against the Titans.
Brock and Paul listen back to some of the best quotes and takes from our guests on the show this week in For You In Review. They talk about the Mariners loss to the Brewers and upcoming weekend series against the Cubs, Kade Anderson getting the call up to the Big League’s, and more in Need To Know. And Brady Henderson joins the show live from Nashville at the Seahawks joint practice with the Titans. He’s got details on the newest member of the Hawks secondary, what he’s seeing from the joint practice, and much more. And Paul and Brock discuss the signing of Trevon Diggs, how he might fit on the team, what it means for other guys fighting for a roster spot, and more.
Former Seahawk Paul Moyer joins the show to fill in for Salk while he’s on vacation. The talk about the yesterday’s breaking news that Kade Anderson has been called up and will be Starting for the Mariners at home against the Cubs on Saturday. They talk about the M’s loss to the Brewers, Seahawks joint practice in Tennessee, and more in Need To Know. They discuss what they’re hoping to see from the Seahawks today in joint practice against the Titans and the second preseason game on Sunday. And they talk about John Schneider on Hard Knocks, an underated part of Devon Witherspoon’s skillset, and more in Blue-88.
Maura and Ian open the show with the exciting news that Mariners top pitching prospect Kade Anderson has been called up to the Majors. They discuss his pitching profile, dominance in the Minors, and plan to pitch on Saturday at home against the Cubs. And Gee Scott joins the show to discuss the most recent episode of Hard Knocks, what makes JSN such an elite receiver, Spoon’s ranking among top corners in the NFL, and much more.
Brock and Brian go through Salk’s most intriguing Seahawks and discuss #15 Elijah Arroyo. They talk about the Mariners win over the Brewers yesterday, Seahawks trying to add depth to the secondary, and more in Need To Know. And they finish off the show by going around the NFL and talk about the league’s top headlines.
Brock and Brian listen to your voicemails in Here’s The Thing. They talk about the Mariners bounce-back win against the Brewers, new Seahawks CB Trevon Diggs, and more in Need To Know. And Gee Scott joins the show to discuss the most recent episode of Hard Knocks, what makes JSN such an elite receiver, Spoon’s ranking among top corners in the NFL, and much more.
Former Seahawk Brian Walters fills in for Salk while he’s on vacation. Brock and Brian open the show talking about how the Mariners bounced back last night to beat the Brewers after their embarrassing loss on Tuesday night. They go into detail on the Mariners win in Milwaukee, talk about new Seahawks CB Trevon Diggs, and more in Need To Know. Sound View Little League Head Coach Tim McCabe joins the show to talk about his team’s run to the Little League World Series in Williamsport. And they talk about JSN’s route running, news out of College Football, and more in Blue-88.
Maura and Ian react to last night’s Mariners win and discuss Sam Darnold’s role as a leader and personality off the field. They talk about the newest member of the Seahawks defense, more about the M’s win over the Brewers and more in Need To Know. And The Seattle Times’ Adam Jude joins the show to talk about why the Mariners have been struggling recently, what the team is doing to try and fix it, Dan Wilson’s approach to managing, and much more.
As they continue to go through Salk’s list of Most Intriguing Seahawks and discuss #16 Grey Zabel. They talk about the Mariners historic loss to the Brewers in Milwaukee, Seahawks training camp, and more in Need To Know. And they round out the show by discussing their biggest takeaways from episode 3 of the Seahawks on Hard Knocks.
Brock and Brady dive into Brady’s training camp notes and discuss some of the position competitions, rookies, who’s standing out, and more. They talk about the Mariners history making loss, news from Seahawks training camp, and more in Need To Know. And The Seattle Times’ Adam Jude joins the show to talk about why the Mariners have been struggling recently, what the team is doing to try and fix it, Dan Wilson’s approach to managing, and much more.
Brady Henderson joins Brock to react to the Mariners blowout loss to the Brewers and last night’s episode of Hard Knocks. They discuss the Terrion Arnold situation after more info came to light in Hard Knocks and discuss why this is a complicated roster issue. They talk more about Hard Knocks, Seahawks injury updates, and more in Need To Know. Brock has Madden Codes to give away for the listener who can answer the most Hard Knocks Trivia. And they talk more about the Terrion Arnold contract details, other potential moves for the Hawks at Cornerback, and more in Blue-88.
Maura and Ian react to last night’s historic loss for the Mariners. They talk about the Terrion Arnold situation, Seahawks injury updates, and more in Need To Know. And Jeff Passan joins the show to talk about the new footage he found of Ted Williams, a scientific reason for the Mariners offensive struggles, the Colt Emerson situation, and much more.
Brock and Brian take a look at Salk’s 25 most intriguing Seahawks, #17 Demarcus Lawrence, discuss his decision to return after teasing retirement, their expectations for his season, and more. They talk about the Seahawks preseason loss to the Cowboys, a bizarre developing situation with Ketel Marte and the Diamondbacks, and more in Need To Know. And Jeff Passan joins the show to talk about the new footage he found of Ted Williams, a scientific reason for the Mariners offensive struggles, the Colt Emerson situation, and much more.
Brock and Brian Walters talk about why the Mariners appear a little in between and how they can turn things around ahead of a formidable stretch against the Brewers, Cubs, and Phillies. They talk about the RB situation for the Seahawks heading into the season, Devon Witherspoon’s extension, and more in Need To Know. And Jaxon Smith-Njigba joins the show to talk about learning a new offensive scheme, his impressions of Hard Knocks, what sets him apart from other receivers, and much more.
Brian Walters joins the show to fill in for Salk while he’s on vacation. Brock and Brian discuss the difference between the 2014 Seahawks and this years teams as they compare the two post-Super Bowl squads. They talk about the Mariners upcoming series in Milwaukee, Seahawks training camp, and more in Need To Know. They discuss Devon Witherspoon’s extension, what kept him grounded during the process, his excitement to be a Seahawk long term and more. And they talk about the relationship between Cooper Kupp and JSN, the Huskies rank in the first AP poll, and more in Blue-88.
With Salk on vacation in Las Vegas, it’s the Maura and Ian show for the first hour. They talk about the adjustments the Mariners are making offensively to hopefully go on a run. They talk about Mike Macdonald’s reaction to the Hawks preseason opener, Devon Witherspoon contract extension, and more in Need To Know. And Brock and Brady run through their biggest takeaways from the Hawks preseason loss to the Cowboys.
Brock and Brady continue to go throught Salk's list of the most intriguing Seahawks, today's #18 Ernest Jones. They talk about the Mariners big series win over the Astros in Heuston, Devon Witherspoon contract extension, and more in Need To Know. And they round out the show by going around the NFL and talking about the league's top headlines.
Brock and Brady Henderson discuss the Mariners win over Astros and the positive body language that might be signaling a turnaround. They talk more about the M’s crucial series win in Heuston, Seahawks preseason game against the Cowboys, and more in Need To Know. And Brock and Brady run through their biggest takeaways from the Hawks preseason loss to the Cowboys.
Brock is joined by Brady Henderson to host the show whole Salk is on vacation. They discuss the Mariners series win in Heuston, Seahawks preseason game, and do a deepdive on Devon Witherspoon’s contract extension. They talk more about the M’s win over the Astro’s, Hawks preseason loss to the Cowboys, and more in Need To Know. Kate Scott joins the show to talk about what she saw from the Seahawks in their preseason game against the Cowboys, the players that impressed her, Brian Fleury, and much more. And Brock flips the questions on Brady in Blue-88 as they discuss the next extensions due up for the Seahawks, QB play, and more.
Maura and Ian open the show talking about the Seahawks preseason opener against the Cowboys and Mariners series win in Heuston. Maura tells you more about the M’s nail bighting win, Devon Witherspoon contract extension, and more in Need To Know. And we listen back to some of the postgame coverage reacting to the Seahawks first game of the preseason.
Brock and Salk are counting down the top 25 most intriguing Seahawks, today they take a look at new DE Dante Fowler Jr. at #19. They talk about the Mariners crucial win over the Yankees, CB Terrion Arnold joining the Seahawks, and more in Need To Know. And they finish off the week by taking your calls.
HBO’s Hard Knocks director Pat Harris joins the show to talk about his impression of Seattle, the editorial process, looking forward to the preseason game, and much, much more. They talk about the Mariners win over the Yankees, Terrion Arnold joining the Seahawks, and more in Need To Know. Gee Scott joins the show to talk about training camp, Terrion Arnold, and more. And as they take a look back at last season, they have finally come to the grandaddy of them all, recapping the Hawks Super Bowl win over the Patriots.
Brock and Salk react to last night’s Mariners win over the Yankees and the moves that the team made following the game, sending Colt Emerson down to Tacoma. They talk more about the M’s win in the Bronx, new Seahawks CB Terrion Arnold, and more in Need To Know. They talk about what they’re hoping to see from the Hawks tomorrow in their first preseason game. And Brock takes down Bomani Jone’s ridiculous take, his expectations for Terrion Arnold, and more in Blue-88.
Salk reacts to last night's Mariners win over the Yankees and a quote about Sam Darnold that will blow your mind. He tells you about Colt Emerson being sent down to Tacoma, Terrion Arnold signing with the Seahawks, and more in Need To Know. The Ringer’s Sheil Kapadia joins the show to talk about the Riq Woolen experience in Philly, his thoughts on the Seahawks, Hard Knocks and Mike Macdonald, and much more.
With the last hour shortened by Mariners pregame, Brock and Salk discuss the #20 player in their top 25 most intriguing Seahawks, LB Drake Thomas. And they recap the Seahawks win over the Rams in the NFC Championship Game as they look back at the Hawks run to the Super Bowl.
They lead off the hour listening to your messages in Here’s The Thing. They talk about the losing skid the Mariners have been on for the past week, the latest on Terrion Arnold, and more in Need To Know. The Ringer’s Sheil Kapadia joins the show to talk about the Riq Woolen experience in Philly, his thoughts on the Seahawks, Hard Knocks and Mike Macdonald, and much more.
Brock and Salk react to last night’s Mariners loss, their 6th in a row, and discuss what is making this team so hard to watch. They talk about the market for Terrion Arnold, the national media being influenced by Hard Knocks, and more in Need To Know. Mariners insider Shannon Drayer joins the show to talk about the mood around the team during this tailspin, what their doing to try and shake the funk, the latest on JP Crawford, and more. And Brock talks about the Devon Witherspoon contract situation, Jedd Fisch’s comments to Rich Eisen, and more in Blue-88.
Salk opens the show reacting to last night’s Mariners loss to the Yankees. He gives you more details on the Mariners pitching implosion in the Bronx, the competitive market for Terrion Arnold, and more in Need To Know. Jon Jansen from 97.1 The Ticket in Detroit radio the show to talk about former Lions CB Terrion Arnold-who the Seahawks may be picking up. They discuss who he is as a player, his off-the-field issues, Mike Macdonald, and much more. And Seahawks TE AJ Barner joins the show to talk the Hawks tight-ends room, Hard Knocks, how an offense adresses a threat like Nick Emmanwori, and much more.
Brock and Salk are counting down the top 25 most intriguing Seahawks, coming in at #21 is Tyrece Knight. They talk about the Mariners continued ineptitude on offense, last night’s Hard Knocks episode, and more in Need To Know. They look back at the Seahawks dominant display over the 49ers in the divisional round as they recap the Hawks run to the Super Bowl. And they round out the show with Trash Takes.
Brock and Salk react to last night’s Mariners loss and Cal Raleigh’s comments taking the blame for the team’s struggles. They tell you more about last night’s M’s loss to the Yankees, episode two of Hard Knocks, and more in Need To Know. Jon Jansen from 97.1 The Ticket in Detroit radio the show to talk about former Lions CB Terrion Arnold-who the Seahawks may be picking up. They discuss who he is as a player, his off-the-field issues, Mike Macdonald, and much more.
Brock and Salk open the hour talking about the “death spiral” the Mariners are on after their fifth straight loss and they listen to some of Cal Raleigh’s comments after the game. They tell you more about the M’s bullpen collapse and lack of offense, breaking news from the NBA, and more in Need To Know. They react to last night’s episode of Hard Knocks and give their takeaways from the inside view we don’t normally get. And Brock talks about the prospect of getting Terrion Arnold, who Aden Durde is as a person and a coach, and more in Blue-88.
Salk opens the show after another maddening Mariners loss and talking about why it feels like their playing the same game every night. He tells you more about the M’s loss to the Yankees in New York, last night’s episode of Hard Knocks, and more in Need To Know. And they are joined by ESPN Insider Jeff Passan to talk about the Mariners recent struggles, how they right the ship, why he thinks they will still make the postseason, and much more.
Brock and Salk continue their countdown of the top 25 most intriguing Seahawks, in the #22 spot, the competition for the third CB position. They react to the breaking news that Nick Emmanwori has passed his physical and will be removed from the PUP list. They talk about how the Mariners turn it around on their upcoming road trip, Seahawks training camp, and more in Need To Know. They look back at the Seahawks week 18 matchup with the 49ers as they recap the Hawks run to the Super Bowl. And they round out the show with Answer The Question Jerk.
Maura leads off the hour by taking us around the NFL and gives you the league’s top headlines. They talk about the Seahawks training camp, HBO’s Hard Knocks, and more in Need To Know. And they are joined by ESPN Insider Jeff Passan to talk about the Mariners recent struggles, how they right the ship, why he thinks they will still make the postseason, and much more.
Salk created some graphs that show the improvement of the Seahawks running game over the course of the season last year. Brock and Salk discuss how the Offensive Line got better and how it affected the Hawks running game and offense as a whole. They talk about how the Mariners get the train back on the tracks, tonight’s HBO Hard Knocks, and more in Need To Know. They discuss why this year is different from last year for the Mariners, why the expectations have changed, and why the team isn’t meeting those expectations. And Brock talks about what Dan Wilson could learn from Mike Macdonald, Quinnen Williams’ extension in Dallas, and more in Blue-88.
Salk leads off the show comparing the end of Scott Servais’ tenure at Manager of the Mariners and Dan Wilson’s current situation, and tells you why the outcome might be different this time around. He talk about the Seahawks Roster, tonight’s upcoming Hard Knocks episode, and more in Need To Know. And The Hawkblogger, Brian Nemhauser joins the show to talk about the Seahawks practice at Lumen Field, the top performers through the first few weeks of camp, some roster gymnastics, and much more.
As Brock and Salk count down their top 25 most intriguing Seahawks, #23 involves multiple players as the competition on the O-Line starts to heat up. They talk about the M’s embarrassing offensive showing over the weekend against the Ray’s, the Mariners 50 Season Celebration, and more in Need To Know. And they look back at the Seahawks drubbing of the Panthers in week 17 on their way to the team’s second Super Bowl.
Brock and Salk discuss the possibility of the Seahawks signing former Lions CB Terrion Arnold, who is battling some recent legal troubles. They talk about the M’s brutal offensive showing over the weekend against the Ray’s, the Mariners 50 Season Celebration, and more in Need To Know. And The Hawkblogger, Brian Nemhauser joins the show to talk about the Seahawks practice at Lumen Field, the top performers through the first few weeks of camp, some roster gymnastics, and much more.
Brock and Salk react to this past weekend’s Mariners 50 Seasons Celebration and discuss Alvin Davis’ speech about the make-up of the organization. They talk more about the Mariners lack of offense this past weekend, Seahawks practice in Lumen Field, and more in Need To Know. They try and figure out what the Mariners do moving forward and what could possibly spark this team into a winning streak. And Brock talks about the most dominant Seahawk in training camp so far, a tweak to the NFL calendar, and more in Blue-88.
Salk leads off the show admonishing the Mariners for their on-field performance this past weekend during the 50 seasons celebration. He tells you more about the Mariners feeble offensive output against the Rays, Seahawks practice at Lumen field, and more in Need To Know. Brock joins the show and they discuss the embarrassing effort put out by the Mariners during what should have been a fun weekend. Josh Jobe joins the show to talk about his journey to the NFL, signing his new contract with the Hawks, where he keeps his Super Bowl ring, and much more.
Brock and Salk continue to count down the top 25 most intriguing Seahawks, today’s pick at #24, Josh Jobe. They react to the Mariners blowout loss to the Tigers, last nights NFL Hall Of Fame Game, and more in Need To Know. And they round out the week by taking your calls.
Brock and Salk revisit last year’s legendary Thursday Night Football game against Rams as they go through the Seahawks’ run to the Super Bowl. They react to the Mariners blowout loss to the Tigers yesterday, good news on Nick Emmanwori, and more in Need To Know. And Gee Scott joins the show to talk about the Seahawks on Hard Knocks, his new look, the Mariners struggles, and much more.
Brock and Salk react to the Mariners 11-0 loss to the Tigers, and discuss if the team can come back from the hole they’ve dug themselves into. They dive deeper the M’s blowout at the hands of the Tigers, suspensions for Gabe Spier and Dan Wilson, and more in Need To Know. We play a new game called Huard Family Jeopardy. And Brock talks about Sam Darnold taking a step forward, Nick Emmanwori, and more in Blue-88.
Salk leads off the show reacting to another blowout Mariners loss to the Tigers. He dives deeper into the M’s 11-0 drubbing from Detroit, good news about Nick Emmanwori, and more in Need To Know. And ESPN’s Brady Henderson joins the show to talk about what he’s seen at Hawks training camp so far, his takeaways from the first episode of HBO’s Hard Knocks, Leonard Williams’ importance to the team, and much more.
Brock and Salk start their countdown of the 25 most intriguing Seahawks list, starting with WR Cooper Kupp. They talk about the Mariners much needed win over the Tigers, Seahawks training camp, and more in Need To Know. As they continue to look back on the Hawks run to the Super Bowl, they recap a nail-biting win over the Phillip Rivers and the Colts. And they go around the NFL and talk about the league’s top headlines.
Brock and Salk listen to your messages about the Mariners, Seahawks, and Love Island in Here’s The Thing. They talk about the Mariners crucial win over the Tigers, Seahawks training camp, and more in Need To Know. And ESPN’s Brady Henderson joins the show to talk about what he’s seen at Hawks training camp so far, his takeaways from the first episode of HBO’s Hard Knocks, Leonard Williams’ importance to the team, and much more.
Brock and Salk react to last night’s Mariners game, and they have something to say to the fans who said the season was over. They talk more about the M’s win over the Tigers, Seahawks training camp, and more in Need To Know. They discuss the benches clearing incident in last night’s game and talk about how the Mariners can use it as a springboard to rally the team. And Brock talks about the narrative around the Seahawks after the first episode of Hard Knocks, Aaron Donald working out in LA, and more in Blue-88.
The Mariners showed last night that they still might have some fight in them. Salk asks the question, does a win like that wake up this team? He talks about Seahawks training camp, Derrick Halls hilarious comments to the media, and more in Need To Know. And Detroit Tigers Play-By-Play announcer Jason Bennetti joins the show to talk about last night’s game, the swing decisions that might be contributing to the Mariners struggles, his relationship with Rick Rizzs, and much more.
Brock and Salk react to their conversation with Jason Benetti and talk about their discussion on the lack of slug from the Mariners. They talk about the roster changes the M’s made after the trade deadline, the Seahawks on HBO’s Hard Knocks, and much more in Need To Know. As they continue to look back at the Hawks run to the Super Bowl Brock and Salk recap the dismantling of the Falcons in week 14. And they finish out the show with Trash Takes.
Brock and Salk react to the Mariners embarrassing 8-0 loss to the Detroit Tigers last night and discuss what the team needs to do in this difficult upcoming stretch of the schedule. They talk about the roster moves the Mariners made after the deadline, the Seahawks on Hard Knocks, and more in Need To Know. And Detroit Tigers Play-By-Play announcer Jason Bennetti joins the show to talk about last night’s game, the swing decisions that might be contributing to the Mariners struggles, his relationship with Rick Rizzs, and much more.
Seahawks DL Riley Mills joins the show live from the VMAC to talk about the Seahawks being on Hard Knocks, his role on the team heading into year two, the mental battle of rehabbing a knee injury for almost a whole season, and much more. They react to the Mariners 8-0 loss to the Tigers, roster moves after the trade deadline, and more in Need To Know. They do a deep dive on episode one of the Seahawks on Hard Knocks and talk about their takeaways from the inside look of Seahawks Training Camp. And Brock talks about the relationship between Cooper Kupp and Mike Macdonald, question marks around new OC Brian Fleury, and more in Blue-88.
Salk starts off the show reacting to last night’s premier of HBO’s Hard Knocks featuring the Seahawks. He talks about the Mariners embarrassing loss last night, the roster moves the team made after the trade deadline, and more in Need to Know. And ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan joins the show to talk about talk about the new Mariners acquired at the deadline, what the moves by the front office tells the players in the clubhouse, the upcoming gauntlet of a schedule the M’s will be facing in August, and much more.
Brock and Salk break discuss Mike Sando’s new NFL QB’s tier list and talk about where Sam Darnold ranks among his position and they react to their conversation in the last hour with Jeff Passan. They have more reactions to the Trade Deadline, a new Seahawks signing, and more in Need to Know. And Alex Rodriguez joins the show to talk about coming back to Seattle for the Mariners 50 Seasons Celebration, what he’s thankful for from his time with the Mariners, his advice to the young players in this M’s squad, and much more.
As Brock and Salk continue to recap last year’s run to the Super Bowl, today they look back on the Seahawks dismantling of Max Brosmer and the Vikings in week 13. They talk about the Mariners trade deadline acquisitions, the Seahawks on Hard Knocks, and more in Need To Know. And ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan joins the show to talk about talk about the new Mariners acquired at the deadline, what the moves by the front office tells the players in the clubhouse, the upcoming gauntlet of a schedule the M’s will be facing in August, and much more.
Brock and Salk react to yesterday’s MLB trade deadline and give the Mariners a letter grade for their transactions. Seahawks Rookie RB Jadarian Price joins the show live from the VMAC to talk about how his life as changed since being drafted, being driven by process over results, catching the ball out of the backfield, and much more. They talk more about the Mariners and their sprint to the finish, the Seahawks on Hard Knocks, and more in Need To Know. They continue to discuss the Mariners moves at the deadline and talk about what/if more could have been done. And Brock talks about a rookie impressing coach Mike, Tory Horton and Rasheed Shaheed being healthy at the same time, and more in Blue-88.
Salk starts the show off by getting you excited for the Seahawks on Hard Knocks starting today and reacts to yesterday’s MLB trade deadline. He tells you about who the Mariners acquired at the trade deadline, the push to the postseason, and more in Need To Know. And Salk continues to go in on Warren Sharpe’s terrible take on the Seahawks.
Brock and Salk react to Warren Sharpe’s defense of his egregious take about the Seahawks and explain why he continues to miss the mark. They discuss the MLB Trade Deadline, Seahawks Training Camp, and more in Need to Know. They have breaking news about the trade deadline and the Mariners. And they look back at the Seahawks big win in week 12 against the Titans.
Brock talks about how Christian Arroyo will fit into the new Brian Fleury offense, how the Huskies will look like in the ’26 CFB season, and more in Blue-88. They talk about the two Mariners walk-offs over the weekend, MLB Trade Deadline, and more in Need To Know. Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer joins the show to reflect on Luis Castillo’s Mariners tenure, talk about the Trade Deadline, the relationship between Cal and Randy, and much more.
Brock and Salk react to the Mariners series win over the Twins from this past weekend, Luis Castillo trade, and more trade deadline news. And Salk has a story from his weekend travels. They talk about the MLB trade deadline, Seahawks training camp, and more in Need To Know. They dive deeper into the Luis Castillo deal and discuss what they are hoping the Mariners do before the 3pm trade deadline today. And Seahawks WR Rasheed Shaheed joins the show live from the VMAC to talk about his extension with the Hawks, the personalities in the WR room, HBO’s Hard Knocks, and much more.
Salk reacts to the Mariners series win over the Twins and reads your Late Night Mariners texts from this past weekend. He gives you more on the two walk-off M’s wins in a row, the trade of Luis Castillo to the White Sox, and much more in Need To Know. And Maura takes you around the weekend and tells you everything you may have missed from Seahawks training camp, Mariners series win over the twins, the MLB trade deadline, and more.
Mariners insider Shannon Drayer joins the show to talk about the Mariners brutal road trip, potential personnel changes, and much more. Salk dives deeper into yesterday's M’s loss to the Dodgers, talks about what he saw at Seahawks Training Camp, and more in Need To Know. And they round out the hour by taking your calls.
Salk continues his review of last year’s run to the Super Bowl, today recapping the Seahawks last loss of the season, week 11 against the Rams. He talks about the Mariners recent struggles, Hawks Training Camp, and more in Need To Know. And Gee Scott joins the show as he does every week and talk about his new facial hair, the photoshoot that went along with it, his outlook on life after turning 50, The Mariners, and much more.
After another unacceptable loss from the Mariners last night, Salk talks about their recent struggles on the road and if they can turn it around before the end of the season. He talks about Seahawks training camp, news from around the NFL, and more in Need To Know. Brock joins the show to talk about Coach Mike, the Hawks new offense, and more in Blue-88. And Seahawks DL Jarran Reed joins the show to talk about his upcoming 11th year in the NFL, the Hawks D-Line, being a part of the leadership council, what it means to be the Manager of Violence, and much more.
Salk talks about what he saw at Seahawks Training Camp yesterday, reacts to last night’s brutal loss in Los Angeles, and responds to your Late Night Mariners Texts. Salk dives deeper into the M’s brutal road trip, news from around the NFL, and more in Need To Know. Live from training camp at the VMAC Head Coach Mike Macdonald joins the show to talk about what he’s learned from the leadership group and their importance on building the culture of the team, how they implement new players into the fabric of the team, his impression of new OC Brian Fleury, Sam Darnold, the Bar Bell Brigade, and much more.
As Brock and Salk continue their review of the Seahawks run to the Super Bowl, they look back on the Hawks dismantling of the Cardinals in Week 10. Live from training camp at the VMAC Head Coach Mike Macdonald joins the show to talk about what he’s learned from the leadership group and their importance on building the culture of the team, how they implement new players into the fabric of the team, his impression of new OC Brian Fleury, Sam Darnold, the Bar Bell Brigade, and much more.
Brock and Salk listen to your voicemails in Here’s The Thing. They talk about Seahawks Training Camp, who the Mariners should go after at the Trade Deadline, and more in Need To Know. They dive deeper into potential trade partners for the M’s and listen to Albert Breer’s thoughts on Seahawks training camp and talk about their expectations for the returning Super Bowl Champions.
Brock and Salk react to last night’s brutal Mariners loss and debate whether or not it’s time for the team to move on from Dan Wilson. They dive deeper into the M’s loss in LA, Devon Witherspoon’s contract talks at Hawks training camp, and more in Need to Know. They set floors and ceilings for some of the key Seahawks players for the upcoming season. And Brock talks about Hawks training camp, Nick Emmanwori’s availability for the start of the season, and more in Blue-88.
Salk reacts to another disappointing loss last night for the M’s against the Dodgers and reads your Late Night Mariners Texts. He goes into more detail on the Mariners lack of offense in LA, Seahawks training camp, and more in Need To Know. And Brady Henderson joins the show to talk about what he’s seen from Seahawks Training Camp so far, the possibility of a contract extension for Leonard Williams, HBO’s Hard Knocks, and much more.
Brock and Salk recap and react to last night’s big win for the Mariners over the Dodgers in Los Angeles and discuss what it means for the team moving forward. They talk about Brendan Donovan’s continued rehab and other AAA updates, Seahawks Training Camp, and more in Need To Know. As they continue to review last year’s run to the Super Bowl, they recap the Hawks blowout of the Commanders in Week 9 on Sunday Night Football. And they finish off the show with Trash Takes.
Brock and Salk react to Warren Sharps comments on the Seahawks and prediction that they might miss the playoffs. They highlight the encouraging signs from Rob Refsnyder last night, Hawks training camp, and more in Need To Know. And Brady Henderson joins the show to talk about what he’s seen from Seahawks Training Camp so far, the possibility of a contract extension for Leonard Williams, HBO’s Hard Knocks, and much more.
Brock is live in studio to talk about last night’s huge win by the Mariners over the Dodgers. They dive deeper into the M’s win, Seahawks Training Camp, and more in Need To Know. They review yesterday’s conversation with Jeff Passan and discuss some of the main talking points that came up. Brock talks about Mike Macdonald’s intelligence, favorite athletes that didn’t pan out, and more in Blue-88.
Salk reacts to last night’s M’s encouraging win over the Dodgers and reads your Late-Night Mariners Texts. He gives you some updates from the minor leagues and encouraging injury news, Seahawks training camp, and more in Need To Know. And Jeff Passan joins the show as he does every week to discuss what the Mariners might do at the trade deadline, how they turn their season around and push for the playoffs, if Dan Wilson is on the Hot Seat, and much more.
Brock and Salk react to their conversation with Jeff Passan and discuss what has to happen for the Mariners to turn their season around. They discuss the MLB trade deadline, Seahawks training camp, and more in Need to Know. They continue their review of last year's Super Bowl run and do a deep-dive on Week 7 vs the Texans. And they respond to your texts in Answer The Question Jerk.
Brock and Salk discuss the Hawks culture, the chances of Vita Vea coming to Seattle, and more in Blue-88. They talk about another Mariners loss last night, the Seahawks training camp, and more in Need To Know. And Jeff Passan joins the show as he does every week to discuss what the Mariners might do at the trade deadline, how they turn their season around and push for the playoffs, if Dan Wilson is on the Hot Seat, and much more.
Brock and Salk highlight the Mariners recent struggles and talk about what, or who, needs to change. They discuss the MLB trade deadline, Seahawks training camp, and more in Need To Know. Cooper Kupp joins the show live from Seahawks Training Camp to talk about his relationship with Coach Mike, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding, Mike Macdonald’s love for his players, and much more.
Salk reacts to last night’s M’s loss and reads your Late Night Mariners Texts. He talks about what the Mariners will do at the trade deadline, Seahawks training camp, and more in Need To Know. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer joins in studio to talk about the Seahawks, their window, how their depth stacks up against the rest of the league and expectations for Sam Darnold.
Brock and Salk are joined by Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer, to continue their conversation on the potentially paying Sam Darnold next year. // We continue our game by game look at last season with Week 6 (10/12): Seahawks win 20-12 in Jacksonville. Then, Brock wants to talk good cop, bad cop and why the M's might need that balance.
Brock and Salk give their takeaways from Seahawks training camp. // Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer joins in studio to talk about the Seahawks, their window, how their depth stacks up against the rest of the league and expectations for Sam Darnold.
Brock and Salk dicuss whether the M's Sunday could have delayed a difficult conversation or sparked a run. // Seahawks guard Grey Zabel joins to talk offseason highlights, working on the farm, and other football news. // Blue 88
Brock and Salk talk the Mariners vs. Rangers series over the weekend. // Need to know // Around the weekend - discussing Seahawks training camp. - 49rs coach in car accident stepping away from the team to recover. - Mariners weekend recap.
Brock and Salk talk Week 5 of last Hawks seasons against Tampa - Double throwbacks! And this was a great football game that they should have won. // Open phone lines talking to the listeners.
Brock and Salk run down what they liked, didn't like and the peices of their talk with Buster Olney. // Gee Scott joins the show to talk Lebron trade - Twitter algorithms - Seahawks training camp - Top traits for dominate NFL teams in 2026 season.
Brock and Salk break down the fiering of Bobby Maggianes and how they don't feel like it was the problem. // Guest: Buster Olney joins to talk trade deadline & the news of Maggianes. // Blue 88 - Charbonnet recovery is going extremely well - From Russ to Geno to Sam, they’ve all shared one trait, what is it? - What do Big Ray and Mike Golic Jr see in common?
Seahawks Training camp starts, Mariners fire Bobby Maggianes // Need to know // Interview rewind: Ray Roberts.
We discuss how is the M's ace, how much playing time Bud Clark will get and more in Buy or Sell? Then, we continue to look back on last year's Seahawks schedule with their week four matchup against Arizona. Plus Ryan Rowland-Smith breaks down why the Mariners' clubhouse has been off this year.
We hear a Hard Knocks themed Seahawks song and some messages from listeners who may have imbibed before calling in for Here's the Thing. Then, former Seahawk Ray Roberts joins the show to discuss whether this O-line can be better this year, which players he sees as tone setters and what makes a good playcaller.
Salk says it's time for the Mariners to wake up and play to their potential. Then, we break down 4 areas the Seahawks can get even better this season and Brock discusses special teams and playcallers in Blue 88.
That was a tough loss for the M's in a series they needed. Salk talks about the level of faith baseball fandom takes. In Need to Know, we discuss the M's loss to the Reds, the news that Nick Emmanwori being on the PUP list is due to an ankle cleanup surgery, and Cooper Kupp comparing and contrasting Mike Macdonald and Sean McVay's training camps on Pat McAfee. Plus, we revisit our interview with Daniel Jeremiah,
Brock and Salk talk Seahawks - Darnold and Rattler both threw for 218 yards. But Sam did it on 18 attempts with two TDs and no picks whereas Rattler took 39 attempts and had a pick, Horton electric punt return to make it 14-0 - FG block leads to short field and 21-0 in first - Dareke Young return leads to another short field 28-3. // Guest: Terry Francona joins to talk -did you think you’d do this again? -functioning without Millsy? -how has your job changed in the last two-plus decades? -Seattle as a road city -takeaways from this team -learn to handle the press? -balancing analytics with gut, process with results -athleticism in the game
Brock and Salk play trash takes. // NFL netweork's Daniel Jeramiah joins to talk -Mason Miller?-Bucky 7-10?-how important is Emmanwori?-what should we look for from Fleury in camp?-Leonard Williams #1-pay Sam?
Regardless of outcome, the Mariners feel threatening again. Working counts, putting pressure on the pitcher and the defense…Good defense, bad timing and some bad luck last night. If they play like that, they will win more often. // Kirby for Schmitt? Castillo and Laz for Polanco and Weaver? a small move for a bat if the right one isn’t available but Miller is the only name that stands out. // Blue 88. Why do QBs look so uncomfortable throwing out first pitches? -What does ND’s culture and the Seahawks culture have in common according to one Seahawk? -What should we learn/takeaway from the Seahawks free agent workouts this time of year?
Salk recaps a little of the M's loss, thinks they got unlucky but still played a good game. // Interview rewind: Jeff Passan joins to talk M's.
Brock and Salk react to their conversation with Jeff Passan and discuss what the ideal Mariners bullpen would look like after the trade deadline. They talk about the M's blowout win over the Reds, Seahawks injury news, and more in Need To Know. They look back on the Hawks week 2 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers as they review every game of the Super Bowl winning season in the lead-up to Football Season. And they answer your questions in Answer The Question Jerk.
Brock and Salk kick off the hour with Blue-88 and discuss Hawks Rookie Jadarian Price, ESPN layoffs, and much more. They talk about the Mariners big win over the Reds, Nick Emmanwori’s injury, and more in Need To Know. And Jeff Passan makes his weekly appearance to talk about Cole Young’s breakout, Cal Raleigh hopefully returning to form, the MLB trade deadline, and much more.
Brock and Salk open the show discussing Nick Emmanwori’s injury. After a drama free offseason, the Hawks announced their star safety will start training camp on the PUP list. They talk about the Mariners win over the Reds, MLB trade deadline, and more in Need To Know. And Rich Eisen joins the show to talk about his win total for the Seahawks this season, his thoughts on Coach Mike, and much more.
Salk reacts to last night’s Mariners game and highlights just how important Cal Raleigh is to this team. He talks more about the Mariners starting to get hot, Nick Emanwori’s apparent injury and Seahawks Training Camp, and more in Need To Know. And the Seattle Times’ Adam Jude joins the show to talk about this past weekend’s Mariners series, the importance of the young talent carrying the team, front office plans at the Trade Deadline, and much more.
Brock and Salk discuss who the Mariners should go after before the end of the trade deadline, and debate what they need and where to put new impact players. They talk about Seahawks rookies starting Mini-Camp, Spain winning the World Cup Final, and more in Need To Know. And they take a trip down (recent) memory lane and look back at the Hawks week 1 loss to the 49ers.
Brock and Salk discuss the controversy from the Open Championship with Bryson Dechambeau getting penalized, Rory Mcilroy’s reaction, and more. They talk about the Mariners series win over the Giants, the Seahawks offseason, and more in Need To Know. And the Seattle Times’ Adam Jude joins the show to talk about this past weekend’s Mariners series, the importance of the young talent carrying the team, front office plans at the Trade Deadline, and much more.
Brock and Salk recap the Mariners series win over the Giants and highlight the contributions from Cole Young and Colt Emerson. They talk more Mariners, Seahawks Rookie Camp, and more in Need To Know. They discuss Dan Wilson’s comments on the Identity of the Mariners in the second half of the season. And Brock talks about the Seahawks roster, the “rules of mastery”, and more in Blue-88.
Salk reacts to the Mariners series win over the Giants and reads some Late Night Texts from the weekend. He recaps the Mariners 2-1 Series win over San Francisco, The Open Championship, World Cup, and more in Need To Know. Maura recaps Spain’s winning the World Cup Final, dives deeper on the M’s weekend series, a scandal in the Arizona Cardinals front office, and more in Around The Weekend.
Stacy Rost joins the show live in studio to talk about Jimothy the viral Racoon, her own Racoon experience, Love Island, and much more. They talk about the Mariners first game back from the All-Star Break, Seahawks Rookies starting practice today, and more in Need To Know. And they open up the phone lines and take your calls to end the week.
Brock and Salk recap their conversations with guests from this week in For You In Review. They discuss what the Mariners need to do to earn help from the front office at the Trade Deadline, Seahawks rookies starting practice today, and more in Need To Know. And Mariners insider Shannon Drayer joins the show to talk about how the Mariners bounce back after a tough road trip to end the first half of the season, what they might do at the Trade Deadline, and much more.
Brock and Salk discuss what they will be looking for from the Mariners in the lead-up to the Trade Deadline. They talk about the Mariners first game back from the All-Star break today, the Open Championship, and more in Need To Know. They debate whether or not other teams in the NFL would trade a first-round pick for Sam Darnold. And they flip the script and Blue-88 and Brock asks Salk questions about a different Super Bowl matchup, Hawks in the top ten players lists, and more.
Seahawks Rookies are in Seattle for their first practice today, Salk opens the show with some animal talk and then talks about what he hopes to see from the new Hawks draft class. He talks about the Mariners coming back from the All-Star Break, the World Cup Final on Sunday, and more in Need To Know. UW Athletic Director Patrick Chun joins the show to talk about the recent success for the school in Women's sports, his hiring process for Coaches, the economy of College Athletics, and much more. And Salk talks about Jerry Dipoto’s comments on the upcoming Trade Deadline.
Brock and Salk discuss Sam Darnold's ranking among the top QB's in the NFL. They talk about Brendan Donovan's rehab outing down in Arizona, the ESPY's, and more in Need To Know. And UW Athletic Director Patrick Chun joins the show to talk about the recent success for the school in Women's sports, his hiring process for Coaches, the economy of College Athletics, and much more.
Brock and Salk listen to your messages in Here’s The Thing. They talk about Brendan Donovan’s rehab down in Arizona, last night’s ESPY awards, and more in Need To Know. And Gee Scott joins the show for his weekly segment to recap his Family Reunion in Buffalo, talk Hawks and Mariners, and much more.
Brock and Salk discuss what it’s going to take for the Mariners to turn their season around. They talk about the ESPY’s, Mariners injury updates, and more in Need To Know. They talk about Sam Darnold and Grey Zabel’s recent comments on their teammates and the Hawks Super Bowl run. And Brock talks about football players passion for the game, the Hawks Offensive line, and more in Blue-88.
Salk opens the show with a recap of last night’s ESPY awards. He gives Mariners injury updates, sets the stage for the World Cup Final and Open Championship, and more in Need To Know. And Jeff Passan joins the show for his weekly segment to talk about the All-Star Game, cleaning up the Mariners sloppy play, the future for Randy Arozarena and much more.
Brock and Salk react to their conversation with Jeff Passan and dive deeper into his comments about trading Randy Arozarena, the sloppy play from the Mariners, Cal’s struggles, and much more. They talk more about the MLB All-Star Game, JSN’s ranking among the NFL’s top Wide Receivers, and more in Need To Know. They discuss what types of conversations the Mariners are having behind closed doors before the trade deadline. And they round out the show with Trash Takes.
Brock and Salk compete as each other in today’s instalment of Trading Places. They talk about the MLB All-Star Game, JSN’s ranking among the top WRs in the NFL, and more in Need To Know. And Jeff Passan joins the show for his weekly segment to talk about the All-Star Game, cleaning up the Mariners sloppy play, the future for Randy Arozarena and much more.
Brock and Salk recap last night’s relatively boring MLB All-Star game and discuss what the league can take from the game to the rest of the season to up the entertainment factor. They talk about JSN’s ranking among the top WRs in the NFL, Falorian Balogun’s thoughts on his Red Card controversy, and more in Need To Know. They highlight Randy Arozarena’s importance to this year’s Mariners team and talk about what his future may be. And Brock talks about Ernest Jones’ ranking among leagues top LB’s according to NFL owners and executives, an off-the-radar Seahawk who could have a big impact next season, and much more in Blue-88.
Brock reacts to last night’s MLB All-Star Game and talks about what the league to do to make it more exciting. He talks about where JSN ranks among the top WRs in the league, Falorian Balogun’s comments on his Red Card controversy, and more in Need To Know. And the Hawkblogger himself, Brian Nemhauser joins the show to give more insight on the Seahawks sale and new ownership, their impact on the team, what the Hawks will miss from the Allen Estate, and much more.
Brock and Salk break down who they think will be on the Mariners Top 50 players list. They discuss where Sam Darnold ranks among the top QBs in the NFL, the MLB Home Run Derby, and more in Need To Know. They go around the NFL and talk about the league’s top headlines. And they round out the show with Answer The Question Jerk.
Brock and Salk discuss the potential trade targets that the Mariners should be going after to improve the team at the Deadline and make a push for the Postseason. They talk about Sam Darnold’s ranking among the top QBs in the NFL, Jordan Walker winning the MLB HR Derby, and more in Need To Know. And the Hawkblogger himself, Brian Nemhauser joins the show to give more insight on the Seahawks sale and new ownership, their impact on the team, what the Hawks will miss from the Allen Estate, and much more.
Brock and Salk discuss the new ownership group, reasons why they were chosen, a couple things to be weary of, and more. They talk about where Sam Darnold ranks among the best QBs in the league, the HR Derby, and much more in Need To Know. They dive deeper into the QB rankings as voted on by NFL Coaches and Executives and discuss where Sam Darnold lands on the list and who they think he ranks above. And Brock talks about other Seahawks NFL Player Rankings, the Demond Williams situation at UW, and more in Blue-88.
Salk reacts to the MLB HR Derby and talks about the new format. And he vocalizes what exactly he is looking for from the Mariners to get them out of their skid. He talks about where Sam Darnold ranks among the top QBs in the NFL according to coaches and GM’s, Cardinals’ slugger Jordan Walker winning the HR Derby, and more in Need To Know. And ESPN’s Seth Wickersham joins the show to give more details on the Seahawks sale, new owners, and much more.
Brock and Salk continue to react to the Seahawks sale and talk about new owner Vinod Khosla, his family, and what their plans with the organization might be. They talk more about the new Seahawks owners, the MLB Draft, and more in Need To Know. And they recap the Mariners disappointing road trip and highlight the things holding this team back from their potential.
Brock and Salk talk about the struggles Colt Emerson has been having and what the Mariners should do about it. They talk more about new Seahawks owner Vinod Khosla and his family, the M’s brutal road trip, and more in Need To Know. And ESPN’s Seth Wickersham joins the show to give more details on the Seahawks sale, new owners, and much more.
Brock was boots on the ground for the Mariners series in Tampa and has a story to tell the show. Brock and Salk react to the M’s brutal road trip, the Seahawks new ownership, and more in Need To Know. They do a deep dive on the Hawks new owner Vinod Khosla, his family, what they need to do to earn the trust and respect of the fans, and much more. Brock talks about Coach Mike at the American Century golf tournament, the Patriots insider that Coach Mike might have talked to ahead of the Super Bowl, and more in Blue-88.
Salk reacts to the sale of the Seahawks by the Allen Estate to Vinod Khosla, a tech investor with a long track record of success. He has more details on the Khosla family that bought the Hawks, the Mariners disgusting road trip, and more in Need To Know. And Maura catches you up on everything you missed from Around The Weekend.
Salk goes through the best from the guests this week in For You in Review. He talks more about the sloppy play holding back the Mariners on their road trip, the potential new owners for the Seahawks, and more in Need To Know. And the phone lines are opened as we hear what you have to say about the M’s struggles, Hawks offseason, and more.
Maura was inspired by the pathetic state of the Mariners so she makes Salk play a new game called Which Is Worse? Salk talks more about last night’s Mariners loss, potential suitors to be the new Seahawks owners, and more in Need To Know. And Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer joins the show to talk about what has gone wrong recently for the Mariners, their issues on the road, possibilities for the Trade Deadline, and much more.
Salk is concerned about the Mariners. After another tough loss to complete a sweep by the Marlins, he highlights there struggles on the road and calls out the M’s stars for their lack of production. He talks about Julio’s concussion and the MLB Draft, who might buy the Seahawks from the Allen Estate, and more in Need To Know. Salk breaks down Bucky Brooks’ prediction that the Seahawks will go 7-10 this season and argues there’s no reason believe that the Hawks won’t be as good as last year. He talks about where AJ Barner ranks among top Tight Ends in the league, a secret source that might have helped Mike Macdonald before the Super Bowl, and more in Blue-88.
Salk reads your late night Mariners texts after a brutal sweep from the Marlins. He goes into more detail on the Mariners loss, potential suitors for the Seahawks sale, and more in Need To Know. And Gee Scott joins the show for his weekly segment to talk about his upcoming trip for a family reunion, his experience MC’ing at Lumen Field for the World Cup, what Salk is like outside of the office, and much, much more.
Brock and Salk talk more about Leonard Williams being ranked as the #1 D-Lineman in the NFL and discuss his impact both on and off the field. They recap last night’s disappointing Mariners loss, talk about the MLB trade deadline, and more in Need To Know. NFL Network’s Bucky Brooks joins the show to defend his win total for the Seahawks.
Brock and Salk answer listener questions in Here’s The Thing. They talk about last night’s brutal loss for the Mariners, Big Cat getting finally getting national recognition, and more in Need To Know. And Gee Scott joins the show for his weekly segment to talk about his upcoming trip for a family reunion, his experience MC’ing at Lumen Field for the World Cup, what Salk is like outside of the office, and much, much more.
Brock and Salk recap about last night’s frustrating Mariners loss. They talk more about the M’s struggles on this road trip, good news for Leo Williams, and more in Need To Know. Brock brings a game to the show and tests Salk and the listener’s World Cup knowledge. And Brock talks about measurables, AJ Barner’s ranking among top TE’s in the NFL, and more in Blue-88.
Salk goes through your late night texts about another devastating Mariners loss. He talks about the MLB trade deadline, Leonard Williams being ranked the #1 defensive tackle by ESPN, and more in Need To Know. Sports Anchoring legend Linda Cohn joins the show to talk about her experiences at ESPN, her start at KIRO7 here in Seattle, her plans for retirement, and much more
Brock and Salk react to their conversation with Linda Cohn and talk about her impact on the sports broadcasting world. They recap the Mariners tough loss to the Marlins, talk about the World Cup, and more in Need To Know. They discuss the Mariners mid-season grades from ESPN. And they round out the show by listening to the worst opinions of the week in Trash Takes.
Brock and Salk talk about why the Seahawks aren’t getting much attention this offseason, and why it’s actually a good thing. They talk about another poor outing from Bryan Woo away from home, crazy World Cup comebacks, and more in Need To Know. Sports Anchoring legend Linda Cohn joins the show to talk about her experiences at ESPN, her start at KIRO7 here in Seattle, her plans for retirement, and much more.
Brock joins the show and gets off some of his takes from last night’s Mariners loss. They do more recap of the M’s loss to the Marlins in extras, talk about the prospects making noise in AAA, and more in Need To Know. They go around the MLB and highlight the players the Mariners should look to acquire at the Trade Deadline. Brock talks about the top young players in the NFL, Aaron Donald, and more in Blue-88.
Salk goes through your late night texts after another devastating Mariners loss on the road. He tells you about the Mariners prospects making their AAA debut yesterday, more on the World Cup, and more in Need To Know. And Jeff Passan joins the show to discuss the Trade Deadline, who the Mariners might have their eye on, and much more.
Brock and Salk react to Jeff Passan’s comments on the Mariners possibilities at the Trade Deadline. They talk about team USA’s loss to Belgium, the M’s upcoming road trip, and more in Need To Know. Brock has a serious sports question to ask the group. And they round out the show by answering your texts.
Brock and Salk react to ESPN’s list of Top Starting Rosters, where the Seahawks rank 3rd. They talk about team USA’s loss to Belgium, the MLB trade deadline, and more in Need To Know. And Jeff Passan joins the show to discuss the Trade Deadline, who the Mariners might have their eye on, and much more.
Brock and Salk react to team USA’s loss to Belgium last night. They talk about the M’s upcoming road trip, the MLB trade deadline, and more in Need To Know. Salk goes through his running diary from last night’s game and highlights the best quotes from his family. Brock talks about Devin Witherspoon’s rank among the top corners in the NFL, the Hawks offensive coaching staff, and more in Blue-88.
Salk reacts to team USA’s loss to Belgium. He talks about the Mariners upcoming road trip, MLB trade deadline, and more in Need To Know. Fox Sports’ Tom Rinaldi joins the show to set the stage for tonight’s huge match between the USA and Belgium here in Seattle.
Brock and Salk rank today’s USA game among the top Seattle Sports moments all time. They recap the Mariners series win over the weekend, set the stage for USA vs Belgium, and more in Need To Know. And they round out the show with some Potpouri talking about the upcoming MLB trade deadline, ranking NFL Head Coaches, MLB Umpires on their way out, and much more.
Brock and Salk discuss why the Mariners only have one All-Star representative, and who they think was snubbed. They dive deeper into the M’s excellent homestand, talk about the prospects on their way up the system, and more in Need To Know. Fox Sports’ Tom Rinaldi joins the show to set the stage for tonight’s huge match between the USA and Belgium here in Seattle.
Brock and Salk are back from Summer Break! They catch up on the Mariners homestand and talk about the identity of a streaky team. They prep you for team USA’s match against Belgium here in Seattle, the Mariners lone All-Star, and more in Need to Know. They talk about what they learned about the Mariners in their last homestand, and what it means for the team going forward. And Brock lays out what the Seahawks are up to during the NFL offseason in Blue-88.
Back from his break, Salk talks about the streaky Mariners after a strong homestand. He recaps the M’s series win over the Blue Jays, he preps you for team USA’s match against Belgium here in Seattle, and more in Need To Know. Maura catches you up on everything around the weekend, from the Mariners strong homestand to the World Cup action in Seattle and around the country.
Mike Lefko and Charlie Furbush fill in for Brock and Salk- For You in Review -Jeff Passan: asked if the M’s are legitimate World Series contenders -Bob Nightengale: might have to overspend for a reliever but it’s worth it // All-Star Game/HR Derby/trade deadline/confidence level -What could the players give the owners to get them to back off a salary cap? -How many Mariners will be All-Stars? -What do you think of the change back to the “outs” format for the HR Derby? -What is your confidence level (high, low, shaky, non-existent) // Answer the question Jerk.
Mike Lefko and Charlie Furbush fill in for Brock and Salk and play Here's the thing // Guest: Gee Scott joins to talk World Cup and Hosting the event and his observations on Belium vs. Senegal - The US vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina - The red card from the US game, The Mariners Season so far
Mike Lefko and Charlie Furbush fill in for Brock and Salk they discuss - Can the M's offense find the consistency it needs without those two finding their power? - Who is more likely to figure it out? // If no movement on a salary cap, what concessions can MLBPA make? - What would the players want if they agreed to a salary cap? - Why wouldn’t the NBA model work where one player can sign a “SuperMax contract” (up to 25-30% of salary cap based on years in the league) - Franchise valuations well below NBA & NFL counterparts because they deal in fixed costs // Blue 88 Bump from Bump and Stacy, joins to talk - Why do you think of Trey McBride saying that the Seahawks are the team in the division he dislikes the most? - ESPN gave the Seahawks a B-minus for their offseason grade (part of the reason was signing Derick Hall to a contract extension and not keeping Mafe instead)…did they make the right decision keeping Hall over Mafe? - Which Seahawk should we be talking about more heading into the 2026 season?
Mike Lefko and Charlie Furbush fill in fro Brock and Salk and talk the US men's team win - Diving for penaltys - and red cards, Need to Know - Mariners tied for first - US vs Belgium coming to Seattle - Celtics trade Jaylen Brown to 76r's , Rewind: Interview with USA Today's Bob Nightengale.
Cal Raleigh said the M's need to keep their foot on the gas late in games after their frustrating loss Sunday and they did just that last night. Then, we dig into a trade idea brought up by Brent Stecker on SeattleSports.com. Plus, Charlie Furbush crowns this week's Trash Takes winner.
We talk ballpark food, George Kirby or Emerson Hancock and hitting for the cycle or a 4 home run game in Which is Better? Then, Bob Nightengale joins us to talk overall thoughts on the M's season so far, trade deadline options and MLB/MLBPA negotiations.
We take a look at Bryan Woo's dominance at home this season and discuss how the M's can build off of their strong offensive performance last night. Then, Lefko switches things up and asks Charlie Furbush 3 baseball questions in Blue 88.
Mike Lefko finds out more about Charlie Frubush as he shares a unique job he had when he was younger and they discuss which states they still need to visit. Then, in Need to Know, we discuss the M's win and Bryan Woo setting a Mariners franchise record, the USMNT taking on Bosnia and Herzogovina tonight, and the Rangers six game winning streak. Plus, we revisit our weekly interview with Jeff Passan.
Mike Lefko and Charlie Furbush talk more on the M's and trades in the league and what its like from a players perspective, Need to know - Lebron going to the Golden State Warriors? - Brian Woo starting tonights game / How do the M's keep the mometum - World Cup penalty kick debate, Guest: Ryan Divish joins to talk Mariners, the roster update with injuries, the piggy back, Dan Wilson strengths, pitching consistency, Matt Brash and the relievers.
Mike Lefko and Charlie Furbush play Which is better, Need to know - Brian Woo starting and what he needs to do for tonights game, Rangers are still leading by half a game over the M's, World Cup highlights and drama, Guest: Jeff Passan joins to talk finding out trades from the players side vs. the media side, and the buisness side of the MLB organazation.
Mike Lefko and Charlie Furbush discuss breifly about trades from the players perspective, and George Kirby's performance during the M's game, Mariners performance - Justin Hollander roster updates, Blue 88 - Bob Condotta from Seattle Times joins to talk Hawks ownership bids / Seahawks training camp / Who has the potential to really shine this upcoming season.
Mike Lefko and Charlie Furbush fill in for Brock and Salk - Starting off with breifly talking about the Mariners win against the Angles, Need to Know: Cole Young's home runs/Seahawks ownership/World Cup Highlights, Rewind: Andrew Heck interview.
Options of nicknames for Cole Young, Need to know, Buy or sell - -Cal Raleigh still finishes the 2026 season as the M's HR leader? -The Seahawks win Best Team at the ESPY's? (They are up against...(WS champion Los Angeles Dodgers, the NBA champion New York Knicks, the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, the WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces, the NCAA football national champion Indiana Hoosiers, the NCAA softball national champion Texas Longhorns, and the Team USA men’s and women’s gold medal Olympic hockey teams.) -Buy or Sell that a vacation to Kona, Hawaii with the Huards would be more fun than a trip to Kelowna, British Columbia with the Salks? -The M's part ways with a big prospect like Felnin Celesten at the deadline this year?
Mike Lefko and Charlie Furbush dicuss what the Mariners can do in order to recalibrate and get back on track, Cole Young's High school coach Andrew Heck joins to talk about being in the stadium for Cole's home run in his home town in Pittsburgh.
What is the biggest area of need for them to upgrade and what to expect with the upcoming trade deadline, M's loss, and what they can do plus breaking up the piggyback, Blue 88.
Mike Lefko, and Charlie Furbush fill in for Brock and Salk read your Mariner's texts, Need to know -Discussing M's loss/ Kraken getting a Defensemen in the NHL Draft/ World cup Knock out round starts, Around the weekend discussing the Mariners weekend and the loss.
Stacy joins to talk about the Mariners loss & the Kraken trade rejection but possible good news, Need to know, Salk takes listener calls.
Brock and Salk continue analyzing Salk's choices as a hockey dad. Salk compares a Baseball hitting coach to a Soccer goalie in Everything I Need to Know. Gee Scott joins the show to share World Cup stories from all the countries and cultures whose fans are packing the city. Gee Scott has some thoughts on how much money Seahawks QB Sam Darnold deserves to be paid.
Brock & Salk sit with another series loss from the Mariners as they tumble back to .500. They debate the merits of talent versus production with the Mariners bats, a tough blow for the Kraken, and Turkiye's inspired win over USA in the World Cup in Everything You Need to Know. Salk defends his hockey parenting and shares the Herb Brooks quote he leans on for wisdom. Brock ranks the Seahawks position groups in Blue 88.
Discussing the Mariners losses, The Kraken's offer gets rejected, USA mens soccer team loses to Turkey, Need to Know, Interview rewind with Greg Wyshinski.
Brock and Salk listen to your voicemails in Here’s The Thing. And they get you ready for an early-morning Mariners game.
Brock and Salk recap the Mariners blowout loss and discuss Brian Woo’s struggles on the road this season. They talk more about the M’s loss in Pittsburgh, team USA’s final World Cup Pool Game, and more in Need to Know. Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer joins the show live from the booth in Pittsburgh to talk about this up-and-down Mariners season, if the M’s can be great without Cal Raleigh being great, and much more. Brock talks about the relationship between JSN and Cooper Kupp, Seahawks that might be on the move, and more in Blue-88.
Salk opens the show reading your texts after the Mariners get blown out by the Pirates. He tells you everything you Need To Know, including more details about the Mariners 11-1 loss in Pittsburgh, Team USA’s World Cup game against Turkey tomorrow, and more. Aaron Goldsmith joins the show to talk about the return to form of both Cal Raleigh and Andres Munoz, the recent up-tick in velocity from some of the Mariners pitchers, his impression of Cole Young, and they revisit one of Goldy's most infamous calls.
After their conversation with Aaron Goldsmith, Brock and Salk reflect on how some of their favorite guests are Play-by-Play announcers. They talk about what happens to Brendan Sorsby after the NFL announced that they won’t be holding a supplemental draft, NBA expansion, the NHL draft, and more in Need to Know. They talk about Sam Darnold’s comments on Mike Macdonald’s leadership style. And they wrap up the show with Trash Takes.
As the NFL Top-100 list starts to get released, Brock and Salk discuss who from the Seahawks they thing will be on the list. They recap the Mariners win over the Pirates, talk about possible NBA expansion to Seattle, and more in Need to Know. Aaron Goldsmith joins the show to talk about the return to form of both Cal Raleigh and Andres Munoz, the recent up-tick in velocity from some of the Mariners pitchers, his impression of Cole Young, and they revisit one of Goldy's most infamous calls.
Salk explains why last night’s Mariners win was “formulaic”, what they need to do to keep it up, and they talk about Cal and Munoz’s comebacks. They talk about what happens to Brendan Sorsby after the NFL announced that they won’t be holding a supplemental draft, NBA expansion, the NHL draft, and more in Need to Know. They listen to some new sound from Sam Darnold and talk about his importance to the Seahawks. Brock talks about Sam Darnold’s reason for coming to Seattle, the impact that a WR can have on a team outside of the stat sheet, and more in Blue-88.
Salk recaps the Mariners clean win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, and has a question about your most-watched actors. He gives more details on the M’s win, talks about the Brandon Sorsby situation after the NFL denied his application to the supplemental draft, and more in Need To Know. ESPN’s MLB insider Jeff Passan joins the show to talk about Cal Raleigh’s importance to the Mariners, the M’s chances to compete in a “bad” American League this year, and much more.
Brock and Salk talk about potential trade targets for the Mariners and where they might fit within the lineup. They tell you what you Need To Know including all the info on the Mariners upcoming series in Pittsburgh, the Seahawks joint practice schedule, and more. Legendary NHL play-by-play announcer John Forslund joins the show and tells a hilarious story about a run-on with a mascot, gives insight on the Carolina Hurricanes winning the Stanely Cup, and much more.
Salk shares a story about a former member of the show, and they review some of their conversation with Logan Gilbert. They talk about the Mariners upcoming series in Pittsburgh, Seahawks joint practices, and more in Need to Know. ESPN’s MLB insider Jeff Passan joins the show to talk about Cal Raleigh’s importance to the Mariners, the M’s chances to compete in a “bad” American League this year, and much more.
Brock and Salk talk about all the love the LA Rams are getting after their offseason additions, and the double standard the media is putting on the Seahawks, and the Rams still complaining about the Zach Charbonnet 2-point conversion. They tell you what you Need To Know including all the info on the Mariners upcoming series in Pittsburgh, the Seahawks joint practice schedule, and more. Reigning AL Player of the week Logan Gilbert joins the show to talk about what it means to win that award, how Cal Raleigh’s return has fueled him, the Starting Pitcher’s piggyback situation, and much more. And Brock talks about JSN and Sam Darnold’s relationship, Aaron Donald’s potential return to the Rams, and more in Blue-88.
Salk talks about Linda Cohen after she announced her retirement after over 30 years on ESPN. He also has a take on Seattle being rated the number one US host city at the World Cup. He tells you what you Need to Know including details on the upcoming Mariners series in Pittsburgh, Seahawks joint practices, and more. And Ross Tucker joins the show to talk about Riq Woolen joining the Eagles, Mike Macdonald and where he stands among NFL head coaches, and much more.
Brock and Salk discuss that maybe it's time to have the hard conversation with Rob Refsnyder, Guest Ross Tucker joins for some football talk.
Discussing the energy in Seattle stadiums and the energy that Seattle fans have, Guest Chris Egan joins to talk the World Cup and The M's.
Brock and Salk talk about how the Mariners need Cal's game back, Breaking down the issues with the piggyback, Blue 88.
Talking about Refsnyder's performance the disastrous piggyback, Need to Know, and Around the Weekend.
Stacy from Bump and Stacy joins to talk World Cup and Marniners, Need to know, Listeners call in to talk with Salk about Mariners, World Cup/Soccer.
Salk revisits the guest from the week and talks higlights from the conversations, Shannon Drayer joins talking the Mariners.
Talking about the Mariners farm system and how injuries are impacting the trade deadline, Blue 88.
Talking about some Mariners texts, Need to know, Interview with Matt Hasselbeck rewind.
We revisit our earlier conversation about the M's injuries stacking up and Brock has a personal revelation. Then, Matt Johnson joins the show to roast Salk and talk World Cup.
We've got a song about bunting a fake interview with Brock and quite a few reactions to Salk's soccer hate in our Here's the Thing messages this week. Then, we react to a great interview Miek Macdonald did with Seahawks performance psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais that gives a lot of insight into his thought process when building the culture here. Plus, Brock answers three football questions in Blue 88.
We discuss the growing number of injuries for the Mariners. What is going on? Then, Matt Hasselbeck joins the show to discuss what he saw at Seahawks minicamp, what he likes about Jadarian Price, what he would like to see more of from the RB's this year, the insight he gained on the new offense from OC Brian Fleury and why Nick Emmanwori is such a unique weapon on defense.
We react to your Late Night M's texts after an tough loss. It was a bad game but Salk points out that the M's are limping through a bunch of injuries and most of those guys are expected back in the near future. Then, in Need to Know, we discuss the M's loss, Julio exiting the game early with hamstring spasms, the Seahawks promoting six front office members, and the Torrent chosing Abbey Murphy with the 2nd overall pick of the PWHL draft. Then, we revisit our interview with M's analyst Ryon Healy.
Brock and Salk talk more about what moves M's can make and breakdown some of what was talked about in their conversation with Ryon Healy, Need to Know, Trash Takes.
Breakdown on piece by Jeff Howe on the Seahawks and the NFL, Guest: Ryon Healy.
Brock and Salk talk highlights of M's game, Breaking down the revised piggy back, Blue 88.
Talking about your texts on the piggy back 2.0, Need to Know, Jeff Passan rewind talking about the world cup and what moves the M's can make.
Brock and Salk listen to some clips of Julio and Brian Woo where they answer some questions about everything not related to baseball., the Vegas Golden Nights moving on from their head coach, the Brendan Sorsby supplemental draft situation, and more and Need To Know. They talk more about their discussion with Jeff Passan and what to do with Luis Castillo. And Brock answers listener questions in Answer the Question Jerk.
Brock and Salk discuss Buster Olney’s report that the Giants are shopping some of their best players. They talk about some of the M’s impending roster moves, All-Star voting, and more in Need To Know. And MLB Insider Jeff Passan joins the show to talk about the Mariners Rotation, when they will call up Kade Anderson, and much more.
Brock and Salk talk about how much Cal Raleigh has been missed this season, ahead of his return from the IL. They talk about MLB All-Star voting, Seattle’s first World Cup game, and more and Need To Know. They discuss Sam Darnold’s conversation with Evan Washburn on CBS and highlight his importance on and off the field for the Hawks. Brock talks about the impact of some of the Hawks front office personnel moving on from the team, the Brendan Sorsby Texas Tech gambling scandal, and more in Blue-88.
Salk leads off the show with a tribute to Eddie Andelmen, the godfather of sports radio, who passed at age 89. He talks about Cal Raleigh and JP Crawford’s return to the big leagues from the IL, the World Cup in Seattle, and more in Need to Know. They talk to Daniel Kramer about the recent inconsistencies from the Mariners and the 6-Man rotation and more. And Salk talks about how and why the Seahawks are trendsetters in the NFL.
More discussion on the M's and what they can improve, Salk talks about his adventure in a Waymo, Brock breaks down what he saw at the Hawk's training camp.
Salk breaks down his takes on his World Cup experience, Daniel Kramer joins to discuss the Mariner's next steps.
Brock and Sale cover the excitement from the weekend, Talking about the M's and their weekend and the issues they need to address, Blue 88.
Late night Mariners Texts talking injuries, and losses, Need to Know, Around the Weekend
We react to some of our favorite things we heard this week from guests like Jeff Passan. Then, Brock shares his takeaways from Seahawks minicamp.
In Blue 88, Brock answers questions on why this is the perfect time for Hard Knocks to cover the Seahawks, what was on display with Brian Fleury's offensive system at minicamp and who will be the Seahawks loudest supporter in the national media. Then, Gee Scott stops by to discuss his role working with the World Cup next week, the Seahawks ring ceremony and the search for a new Seahawks owner.
We discuss the M's trading water right now through all of the injuries and how Cal can help mitigate blowup innigns for guys like Bryan Woo and Logan Gilbert when he returns. Then, M's boradcaster Aaron Goldsmith joins the show to discuss the upcoming series.
Mike Lefko talks about why the Mariners need to move away from the 6 man rotation. Then, in Need to Know, the M's begin a series with the Nationals, Seahawks wrap up minicamp and get their championship rings, Cal hits a 3 run HR in Tacoma and Kade Anderson starts tonight. Then, we check in with M's insider Shannon Drayer for all the latest injury updates.
We discuss the Spurs collapse in game 4 of the NBA Finals last night. Then, M's insider Shannon Drayer joins us to discuss being on the radio brodcast for the M's games this week, a slew of injury updates and whether we could see a call up for Kade Anderson or a move to the pen for Castillo in the wake of Matt Brash's injury. Plus, Salk talks about his love for Rush ahead of his concert trip this weekend.
In Here’s the Thing, we hear from the listeners about some of the segments throughout the week. In Need to Know, the Mariners may be in trouble with Matt Brash’s injury, the Seahawks continue to keep it light in OTAs and the Knicks make a historical comeback to take a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals. In Takeaways, Brock has some observations from Seahawks offseason practices.
Brock and Salk are concerned about the injury to Matt Brash. In Need to Know, the Mariners may be in trouble with Matt Brash’s injury, the Seahawks continue to keep it light in OTAs and the Knicks make a historical comeback to take a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals. Then they go Around the NFL, and in Blue 88 Brock gives his takeaways from being at training camp yesterday at QB and some updates on a possible Devon Witherspoon extension.
Salk starts the show with… the NBA? The Knicks make a historical comeback to take a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals. In Need to Know, the Mariners may be in trouble with Matt Brash’s injury, the Seahawks continue to keep it light in OTAs and the Knicks make a historical comeback to take a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals. Brady Henderson joins to talk about some early impressions from Seahawks OTAs on players and coaching staff.
All star predictions, Brock's 5 things he is looking for at Seahawks Training camp, Trash Takes.
The Mariners possibly poised to make some moves, Brady Henderson joins to talk Seahawks training.
Brock and Salk get in depth on M's vs. O's game, Seahawks training camp higlights, Blue 88
Two texts that really capture the feeling from the M's vs. Orioles game, Need to know, Rewind of Jeff Passan interview.
Which is Better, Need to Know, Dave Wyman of Wyman and Bob joins in to talk Seahawks training camp.
Brock and Salk recap their talk with Jeff Passan and some potential moves for the Mariners’ at the deadline. In Need to Know, Naylor was the hero yesterday with a clutch Grand Slam, the Mariners may be short at short stop and the Spurs get a much needed win in New York in the NBA Finals. The Seahawks still aren’t getting respect from the media, then it's Answer the Question Jerk to close things out.
A brand new segment called Spin the Wheel starts off with a bang and an appearance from an Irish Pirate. In Need to Know, Naylor was the hero yesterday with a clutch Grand Slam, the Mariners may be short at short stop and the Spurs get a much needed win in New York in the NBA Finals. Jeff Passan joins Brock and Salk for their weekly talk about the Mariners’ and go over young players taking over the league, as well as the impact Kade Anderson will have when he moves up.
Some people in the sports media don’t think the Seahawks have what it takes to repeat. In Need to Know, Naylor was the hero yesterday with a clutch Grand Slam, the Mariners may be short at short stop and the Spurs get a much needed win in New York in the NBA Finals. The Mariners are struggling with some injuries right now, who is going to step up? In Blue 88, Brock tries to find a comp for Jalen Milroe, the intensity of OTAs and the gambling scandal of Brendan Sorsby.
The Mariners got back on track with a big win yesterday against the Orioles. In Need to Know, Naylor was the hero yesterday with a clutch Grand Slam, the Mariners may be short at short stop and the Spurs get a much needed win in New York in the NBA Finals. Dave Wyman joins to talk about the Seahawks’ minicamp and OTAs, and who might show up in a big way for the Hawks this year.
We discuss the best types of fries, Jalen Milroe or Ty Simpson, Jhonny Pereda or Mitch Garver and more in, Which is Better? Then, Dave Wyman joins us to discuss the Seahawks looking like a team that is still very much hungry after winning the Super Bowl, whether he will try to make his way onto Hard Knocks and what he loved most about Wyman and Bob's interview with Colt Emerson last week.
Which is Better, Need to Know, Dave Wyman of Wyman and Bob joins in to talk Seahawks training camp.
Blue 88, Need to know, and Brock and Salk cover 3 questions about the M's game and where they go from here.
Should the Mariners change their closer?, Jason Benetti joins the show to talk about the M's loss in Detriot.
Mariner's texts talking about Andrés Muñoz, Need to Know, and Around the Weekend.
Stacy Rost stops by to discuss the biggest reason for the Mariners recent turnaround. Then, in Need to Know, we discuss the M's beginning their first series against Detroit since the ALDS, Mike Macdonald on the competition in the DB room, and the Hurricanes taking game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals in OT. Plus, we take your calls, as we do every Friday.
We react to some of our favorite things we heard from guests like Mike Macdonald, Albert Breer, Jeff Passan and Evan Drellich this week. Then, Gee Scott joins the show to talk about his son, Gee Scott Jr. signing with the Jets and reflect on Russell Wilson's complicated legacy.
There are a lot of reasons that the M's have played better over their last 9 games but if you had to point to one, is it Colt Emerson? Then, we give our picks for Seahawks players that were already really good but could be even better this year and Brock's Blue 88.
Brock is in for the first hour today. He and Salk discuss Scottie Scheffler berating his caddie and when the pressure of being and staying on top might start to negatively impact athletes. Then, in Need to Know, we discuss the M's facing the Tigers for the first time since the ALDS, the Seahawks wrapping up OTA's, and the Hurricanes winning game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals in OT. Plus, we revisit our interview with Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald yesterday.
Brock and Salk go over what Jeff Passan says the Mariners’ should do at the deadline in a Pirates’ pitcher. In Need to Know, Derrick Hall is excited to be back in Seattle on a long-term deal and Russell Wilson posts a retirement video thanking the 12’s. Then in Takeaways, Brock and Salk give their biggest notes from Seahawks practices so far. In Blue 88, Brock goes over Seahawks training camp, the Russ retirement and some notes on the offensive line.
Salk is in the VMAC today for another Seahawks’ open practice and the Mariners finally drop a game. In Need to Know, Derrick Hall is excited to be back in Seattle on a long-term deal and Russell Wilson posts a retirement video thanking the 12’s. Then, it’s a look back at Albert Breer’s conversation with Brock and Salk yesterday about the Seahawks’ position after the Rams massive trade for Myles Garrett.
Brock and Salk have another edition of Here’s the Thing with some hilarious voicemails from the listeners. In Need to Know, Derrick Hall is excited to be back in Seattle on a long-term deal. They dive into the Russ Retirement video in depth and his legacy in Seattle, but there are some mixed feelings about it.
Brock and Salk talk about the impact that Derick Hall and some other Seahawks’ have on the culture and direction of the team and how some players are motivated by more than money. In Need to Know, Derrick Hall is excited to be back in Seattle on a long-term deal and Russell Wilson posts a retirement video thanking the 12’s. Then, Mike MacDonald joins them at the VMAC to talk about how they approach OTA’s, the offseason and more.
We recap our conversation with Albert Breer regarding the ripple effect the Myles Garrett trade will have. In Need to Know, the Mariners’ continue their hot streak with an 8-3 win over the Mets and Derrick Hall’s extension may end up being a steal, especially considering the contract Boye Mafe got with the Bengals. In Trash Takes, we go over some of the worst takes in sports over the last few weeks.
Pick a Mariner, any Mariner. Brock and Salk break down the strength of this Mariners’ roster across the board, and are there question marks about what happens when key players’ return from injury? In Need to Know, the Mariners’ continue their hot streak with an 8-3 win over the Mets and Derrick Hall’s extension may end up being a steal, especially considering the contract Boye Mafe got with the Bengals. Then we talk with Burt Breer about the splash move for Myles Garrett and how it might affect the Seahawks and their future moves.
Brock and Salk go through some of the Mariners’ stats that make them confident this team has finally caught their stride, and there may not be many weak points left. In Need to Know, late night Mariners texts are a little more optimistic than usual. The Mariners’ continue their hot streak with an 8-3 win over the Mets and Derrick Hall’s extension may end up being a steal, especially considering the contract Boye Mafe got with the Bengals. Do the Seahawks need to make a move to combat the Myles Garrett trade by the Rams, or are the Seahawks staying out of this Arm’s Race?
Late night Mariners texts are a little more optimistic than usual. The Mariners’ continue their hot streak with an 8-3 win over the Mets and Derrick Hall’s extension may end up being a steal, especially considering the contract Boye Mafe got with the Bengals. Then we hear from Jeff Passan at 6:30 about the Mariners’ rotation and how the M’s can keep up the pace until October.
We discuss the breaking news that the Seahawks have extended Derick Hall. Then, Steve Wyche joins usto discuss that Derick Hall extension, the Rams trading for Myles Garrett and when we could see a Devon Witherspoon deal. Plus, Salk's daughter Cecily sits in with us for Answer the Question Jerk.
Derick Hall signs 3 year extension with Seahawks, Steve Wyche calls in and disguss Hall's extension and the upcoming Hawks season, Salk's daughter joins for Answer the Question Jerk.
Talking about the Mets lineup, Need to Know, Jeff Passan talks M's winning 7 games in a row.
Brock and Salk talk more on the Rams getting Mile Garrett, Need to know, and Blue 88.
Reading your texts about Julio, Rams get Miles Garrett, Evan Drelich rewind
Salk is back on his own and talks about the ballpark experience and why it’s restored his faith in this Mariners team. He talks more about the M’s sweep, the top prospects in their Farm System, and more in Need To Know. And the Athletic’s Evan Drelich joins the show to clear up the MLB labor dispute and talk about what could happen if the players and owners don’t come to an agreement.
Salk and Shannon Drayer talk about Julio’s hot start to the season, his star-power, and how lucky we are to have him here. They talk more about the M’s sweep, give an update on the Farm System, and more in Need to Know. And Shannon answers questions about the Mariners through the first 2+ months of the season in Salk’s new segment, What’s Going On With?
Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer joins the show to talk about the Mariners’ recent hot streak. Salk highlights the players in the M’s system that are high on MLB’s prospect rankings, Seahawks assistant GM getting hired by the Vikings to be their General Manager, and more in Need to Know. Salk and Shannon discuss the key factors in turning this Mariners team around and what has contributed to their current winning streak. And Michael Bumpus calls in to talk Seahawks in Blue-88.
Salk recaps the Mariners Sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks and answers late night texts. They talk more about the M’s sweep, give an update on the Farm System, and more in Need to Know. Maura gives an in-depth recap of the M’s offensive explosion, and more in Around the Weekend.
We react to our favorite things we heard from guests like Ryan Divish, Jeff Passan and Brian Nemhauser that we talked to this week. Then, we discuss the M's series with the Diamondbacks this weekend, the MLB's salary cap proposal and DeMarcus Lawrence's arrival to OTA's in Need to Know. Plus, we take your calls, as we do every Friday.
Salk gives some due credit to Colt Emerson, who is off to a great start since getting called out to the big leagues. Later, Gee Scott stops by for his weekly appearance.
MLB has pitched its new CBA proposal and Salk explains why it could be a total win for almost all baseball fans. After that, Shannon Drayer joins the show to discuss what stood out to her on the Mariners road trip, Victor Robles and plenty more. In Blue 88, topics include the Seahawks best and worst move of the offseason, do the Seahawks have a secret weapon and what a reasonable expectation is for the Seahawks rookies.
It's Lyle's final day on the show and Salk asks him what he's learned from everyone on the show. Then, they re-air their conversation with Mariners beat writer Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times to get his insight on the piggyback situation, Julio Rodriguez and plenty more.
We discuss whether we saw the real Mariners in the A's series. Then, we go Around the NFL with Jalen Hurts reaction to AJ Brown potentially heading to the Patriots, Jim Harbaugh's funny reaction to Justin Herbert missing OTA's to travel for his girlfriend's tour, Mike Vrabel having to answer more questions about his scandal from Patriots OTA's, and JJ McCarthy and Kyler Murray's awkard dynamic. Plus, Lyle has a lesson for us!
The hour starts with some funny listener voicemails for Here's The Thing. Later, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times joins the show to share his insight on the Mariners strong series against the A's, the piggyback, Julio Rodriguez and more.
The Mariners sweep the A's and played arguably their best series of the year, and Brock and Salk highlight the surge in offense from the series. They also react to Julian Love's interview with Bump and Stacy and what impressed them about some of his answers. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at Gardner, Minshew, a potential Myles Garrett trade and the upcoming UW Football schedule.
Salk reads some positive late night Mariners texts as the they come off a sweep of the A's. Then, they re-air their conversation with Brian Nemhauser, aka Hawkblogger, to get his takeaways from Seahawks OTA's so far, Jadarian Price and much more.
Last night may not have been a huge win for the M's but they have a good opportunity against the A's and they are taking advantage of it. Then, Maura goes through her observations from the first day of OTA's and Salk crowns this week's winner of Trash Takes.
The hour starts with Blue 88 in which Brock breaks down what Mike Macdonald and Pete Carroll have in common, another reason the Rams drafting Ty Simpson at pick No. 12 was a mistake and who Tom Blair highlighted as an underappreciated Seahawk.
Brock and Salk highlight three Mariners that stood out in their win over the A's and why each is important. Then, they have callers go against each other to guess if Lyle knows a flurry of trivia questions for "Is Lyle Smarter Than A 5th Grader".
The Mariners beat the A's again on Tuesday and Salk highlights the standouts from the win. Then, they re-air their conversation with Jeff Passan of ESPN to get his insight on the Mariners piggyback, the rotation and plenty more.
Sadly, Lyle shares that this is his last week with the show but he won't be going far, as he will be working on the Marine Layer Podcast full time. Then, Jeff Passan joins the show to discuss piggyback starts, the M's facing some difficult situations already this season, the importance of players knowing their roles, Julio taking on more of a leadership role, and how much this team is missing Cal Raleigh's presence.
Brock and Salk talk through three storylines that they'll be watching for at Seahawks OTA's this week. Then, they take calls to hear from the people about what they feel is currently not going right with the Mariners.
The Mariners had their second piggyback game on Monday night and there is a lot of conversation to be had about it, so Brock and Salk go through it. They also discuss Julio being late to the plate on Sunday afternoon after the 5th inning defensive miscue by Randy Arozarena and wonder if it actually displayed a sign towards Julio's leadership. In Blue 88, topics include Leonard Williams, which Seahawk needs to start participating in offseason workouts and the Seahawks right guard position.
There were a lot of storylines from the Mariners weekend and Salk highlights them to start the show. Then, they go Around The Weekend with stories from the NFL, NBA, Mariners and more.
The hour starts by listening back to some of the best sound from the show throughout the week during For You In Review. Later, Gee Scott stops by and joins Mike Lefko for his weekly appearance.
Mike Lefko highlights some of the biggest questions currently facing the Mariners and if any of them will be answered on this upcoming road trip. After that, Shannon Drayer joins the show to discuss J.P. Crawford moving to third base, Colt Emerson, the piggybacking and more. In Blue 88, Michael Bumpus joins to break down what he'll be looking for at Seahawks OTA's, what to make of Matthew Stafford's extension and potential Seahawks joint practices.
Mike Lefko, filling in for Salk, looks at a few Mariners storylines to watch for as they enter the weekend against the Royals. Then, they re-air their conversation with Mariners Director of Player Development Justin Toole to hear his analysis on Colt Emerson and several other Mariners prospects.
Our discussion in the previous hour with M's Dir. of Player Development, Justin Toole leads to a discussion on how hard it is for kids to play multiple sports in today's youth sports environment. Then, Adam Jude joins the show to discuss JP Crawford offering to move to third base, the piggyback situation, Rob Refsnyder's struggles, and whether Randy Arozarena is the first third of the season MVP.
The hour starts with funny listener voicemails for Here's The Thing. Later, Mariners Director of Player Development Justin Toole joins the show to share his insight on Colt Emerson, Kade Anderson, Ryan Sloan, how to know when a prospect is ready and plenty more.
Brock and Salk highlight some of the ups and downs so far of the Mariners season and why they have felt a little more intense. They then debate if whether the Seahawks should pay Derrick Hall and the photo of him that recently surfaced. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on what Bill Belichick and Kurt Warner brought to light this week, who could be the J.P. Crawford this season for the Seahawks and if Nick Emmanwori has been listening to the show.
Salk opens the show talking about the news regarding J.P. Crawford being open to learning third base and how selfless that is. Then, they re-air their conversation with AJ Pierzynski of FOX Sports to discuss the Mariners piggyback dilemma, the team's play and more.
We discuss some of the in game decision surrounding the Bryce Miller/Luis Castillo piggyback start last night and how the team could handle this movign forward. Then, we react to some comments made by Mariners GM Jutin Hollander with us on Monday about not knowing exactly who this team is yet. Plus, Salk crowns this week's Trash Takes winner.
Brock and Salk talk through more of the decisions stemming from the Mariners piggyback outing last night and if this will continue moving forward. Later, Curt Menefee of FOX Sports joins the show to discuss the Seahawks schedule, how the team is shaping up for 2026 and more.
Brock and Salk highlight what went wrong for the Mariners and using their piggyback method in Tuesday's loss and some of the decisions that went into it all. Later, AJ Pierzynski of FOX Sports joins the show to discuss the Mariners loss from yesterday, the team's overall outlook, the injuries and more.
Salk reads some Late Night Mariners Texts to start the show after a really tough loss for the Mariners. Then, they re-air their conversation with Jeff Passan of ESPN to discuss Colt Emerson, the Mariners recent play and plenty more.
We react to some comments from Jason Churchill yesterday that if the M's starting rotation doesn't improve, they won't be a good team. Salk doesn't think it's the rotation that's the problem. Then, we go Around the NFL with stories on the Seahawks potentially hosting joint practices, Mike LaFleur's lack of concern over Jacoby Brissett's absence, and Urban Meyer losing his lawsuit with the Jaguars. Plus, we talk sharing locations and elementary school graduations in Answer the Question Jerk.
Brock and Salk discuss which current Seahawk has the best chance to become the next superstar. Later, Jeff Passan of ESPN joins the show to share his insight on Colt Emerson, why the Mariners have not played up to expectations so far, the rest of the AL and much more.
Brock and Salk react to Colt Emerson's first hit/home run and discuss that he looks pretty big league ready. They also parlay the Emerson conversation to talk through what is now the Mariners Family and the culture that has truly been built over the last few years. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on if theSeahawks will have any joint practices, what got some short shrift during a Mike Macdonald speach and why the Seahawks walk and talks were so meaningful.
Salk reads some Late Night Mariners Texts to start the show after the Mariners win over the White Sox. Then, they re-air their conversation with Mariners GM Justin Hollander to discuss Colt Emerson's promotion, Emerson Hancock, some of the early positive storylines and plenty more.
We discuss the excitement over Colt Emerson's call up and some concern that it could be too early. Then, Prospect Insider Jason Churchill joins us to discuss Colt Emerson's skillset and a comp for him, his concerns with the starting rotation, and when we could see Kade Anderson.
Brock and Salk play a game of Would You, featuring a variety of Seattle Sports topics. Later, Mariners GM Justin Hollander joins the sshow to discuss Colt Emerson's promotion to the big leagues, the injuries that have built up, some of the team's success stories so far this year and much more.
The Mariners called up Colt Emerson and Brock and Salk debate whether or not it was the right decision or if it was done too early. They then highlight what has gone wrong for the Mariners so far and what needs to get fixed. In Blue 88, topics include who is the Colt Emerson equivalent for the Seahawks, just how dominant the Seahawks defense is and what the national narrative is on the Seahawks schedule.
The Mariners were swept by the Padres over the weekend and Salk talks through it to start the show. Then, they go Around The Weekend with stories from the Mariners, NBA Playoffs and more.
We react to our favorite things we heard this week from guests like Seth Wickersham, Michael Holley, Daniel Jeremiah and Jeff Passan this week in For You-In Review. Then, in Need to Know, we discuss the M's win in the Astros series finale, Cal Raleigh's status, Matt Brash's rehab start and the NFL schedule release. Plus, we take your calls, as we do every Friday.
Brock and Salk respond to an email they got on the Seahawks schedule and ponder why the NFL is putting their game against the Patriots as a season opener. Later, Gee Scott stops by for his weekly appearance.
Brock and Salk react to the Seahawks schedule and discuss why it is tough, but a very fair schedule. They then look into what life without Cal raleigh will look like for the Mariners and who has to step up in the meantime. In Blue 88, topics include why Mike Macdonald could spend more time with the offense, why the draft grade on Jadarian Price is encouraging compared to some other running backs and who around the league has a brutal schedule.
The Seahawks and NFL schedule is out and Salk goes through which release videos he really liked and which ones he didn't. Then, they re-air their conversation with Daniel jeremiah of the NFL Network to get his thoughts on Sam Darnold, additional analysis on the Seahawks draft class and much more.
Cal Raleigh is going to the 10 day IL with a right oblique strain. We discuss why this needed to happen, and how this impact's the team in the meantime. Then, M's insider Shannon Drayer joins us with the latest from Dan Wilson's pre-game press conference.
The hour starts with funny listener voicemails for Here's The Thing. After that, Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network joins the show to share his insight further on the Seahawks draft class, Dante Fowler, the idea of paying Sam Darnold top of the market money and plenty more.
Brock and Salk dive in to Cal Raleigh's injury and what the best course of action could be. They then react to Colin Cowherd's top ten QB list for 2026 and discuss whether they agree with where he ranked Sam Darnold. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at more QB rankings, why he relates to Steelers rookie QB Drew Allar and what could be different about the Week 1 matchup between the Seahawks and Patriots compared to the Super Bowl.
The Mariners lose a close game to the Astros, so Salk talks through it along with the Cal Raleigh injury to start the show. Later, they re-air their conversation with Jeff Passan of ESPN who discusses Cal Raleigh, the Mariners recent play, the AL and much more.
Jeff Passan told us that you don't have to be a competitive person to play baseball at a high level. We continue that discussion and dig into what type of mindset is needed to play baseball. Then, in an ode to the great John Clayton, we go over the predictions for NFL strength of schedule. Plus, Salk crowns this week's Trash Takes winner.
Brock and Salk come back to a point in their conversation with Harold Reynolds and debate whether you need to be truly competitive to be a great baseball player. Later, Jeff Passan of ESPN joins the show for his weekly segment, in which they discuss Cal Raleigh, the AL West/American League and much more.
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Saslk goes through the biggest storylines in the Mariners win over the Astros yesterday and reads some late night Mariners texts. After that, they re-air their conversation with Harold Reynolds of MLB Network to discuss Cal Raleigh, the Mariners, some stories from his career and much more.
Salk noticed that the Rays seem to have something going in a positive direction with sacrifice bunts. He gives Lyle (noted bunt hater) a chance to argue against this being a positive trend. Then, Salk's former radio partner and current NBC Sports Boston host, Michael Holley joins the show to give us some background on Wyc Grousbeck. Grousbeck is reportedly preparing a bid for the Seahawks along with ArcelorMittal CEO, Aditya Mittal.
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Brock and Salk highlights Julio's hot first month and a half at the plate and the importance of it. They also highlight how weak the rest of the AL currently is and what course of action could be reasonable for the Mariners at this point. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on why word of mouth continues to be an effective tool for the Seahawks, the idea of a new Seahawks stadium and the idea of Beau Stephens making an impact as a rookie.
Salk reads some late night Mariners texts after the Mariners win over the Astros to start the show. Then, they re-air their conversation with Seth Wickersham of ESPN regarding rhe sale of the Seahawks, who could ultimately buy the team and plenty more.
We react to Seth Wickersham saying that potential Seahawks bidders might want to build a new stadium with a roof. Then, we dig into our thoughts on the M's moving to a 6 man rotation for now and potentially piggybacking Bryce Miller and Luis Castillo after that. Plus, we discuss Cal Raleigh's struggles at the plate.
Brock and Salk react to an ESPN article that states that edge rusher is still the top remaining hole to fill for the Seahawks, and they discuss whether or not they feel that is true. After that, Seth Wickersham of ESPN joins the show to share his insight on the sale of the Seahawks, what the hold up has been and much more.
Brock and Salk highlight Cal Raleigh's struggles and wonder what the reason for them may be. They also talk through some of the Mariners most concerning trends so far. In Blue 88, topics include what stood out about Daniel Jeremiah's post draft grades, how a UFL trend could be an NFL conversation and which Seahawks are really listening to Mike Macdonald regarding the offseason.
The Mariners lose two out of three to the White Sox over the weekend, so Salk talks through some of his takeaways and reads some texts on the subject. Then, they go Around The Weekend with stories from the Mariners, MLB, the NBA and more.
Stacy Rost joins the show and continues a conversation we started with Gee regarding the Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel scandal and how women in sports often have to navigate cultivating sources differently than men. Then, we discuss the M's beginning a three games series with the White Sox tonight, Bryce Miller being set to return this homestand, and new Seahawks ownership bidders emerging in Need to Know. Plus, we take your calls as we do every Friday.
The hour starts with listening back to some of the best guest sound from the week during For You In Review. After that, Gee Scott stops by for his weekly appearance.
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Salk reads some overnight texts to start the show and also reacts to the news of a couple of new names emerging as potential suitors to buy the Seahawks. Then, they re-air their conversation with NFL QB Kirk Cousins on the Seahawks, his own career and much more.
The Mariners became the only team to win a series against the Braves yesterday after being swept by the Royals. We have a little fun with things that are less confusing to figure out than the 2026 Mariners. Then, we discuss whether the Seahawks could still add another pass rusher or RB in free agency and Brock and Salk have a little debate over the possibility of extending Derick Hall.
The hour starts with funny listener voicemails for Here's The Thing. Then, NFL QB Kirk Cousins joins the show to discuss some of his career, facing off with the Seahawks, taking the franchise tag and plenty more.
Brock and Salk talk through the Mariners series win over the Braves and discuss having to control the controllables. They then highlight a few of the best stories of the Mariners season so far. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on Kirk Cousins, Sam Darnold and Russell Wilson.
Salk goes through some late night Mariners texts to start the show after the team came away with a series win over the Braves at home. Later, they re-air their conversation with Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network to get his insight on the Dante Fowler signing, a potential Devon Witherspoon extension and much more.
We debate snickers or Twix, Ryan Sloan or Kade Anderson, Emerson Hancocks's sweeper or Matt Brash's slider, Lord of the Rings or Star Wars and more in Which is Better? Then, we discuss what the M's can actually do to get better right now and how the M's will handle things if this is Bryce Miller's last rehab start. Plus, Salk crowns this week's Trash Takes winner.
The hour starts with Blue 88, with topics including Ty Simpson, Jauan Jennings and what the NCAA Tournament and the AFCA have in common. Afer that, Brock and Salk debate why the Seahawks haven't been in the national football conversations much lately.
Brock and Salk react to the Mariners loss from last night and take a look at both the lack of offense and the decision making in the contest. Later, they bring on Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network to get his insight on the Dante Fowler signing, when a Devon Witherspoon extension could get done and much more.
Salk starts the show with reading some late night Mariners texts after the team's late inning loss to the games. Afetrwards, they re-air their conversation with Jeff Passan of ESPN to discuss the Mariners play over the last week, Cal Raleigh, Kade Anderson and plenty more.
The Seahawks add Dante Fowler Jr. and fill the last remaining roster hole they had after their offseason departures. Then, we dicuss what is and isn't within the Mariners control to change right now. Plus, we talk sandwich meats ranked, and whether the MLB logo is a righty or a lefty in Answer the Question Jerk.
Brock and Salk react to sound from Ken Walker noting that he had a pretty good idea he wouldn't be back with the Seahawks at some point during the year. And Salk explains why he isn't a fan of what he said. Later, Jeff Passan of ESPN joins the show for his weekly segment in which he dives in on how up and down the Mariners have been, the team's defense, the rotation, Cal Raleigh and much more.
The Seahawks signed edge rusher Dante Fowler, so Brock and Salk discuss what he will bring to the table with this team. They also debate how long the Mariners will be able to simply tread water for and if it can be longer than usual. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on Dante Fowler, some Seahawks undrafted free agents to watch for in OTA's and the Seahawjks strength of schedule for 2026.
The show starts with Salk reading some late night Mariners texts after the team's win over the Braves. Then, they re-air their conversation with Shannon Drayer on the Mariners weekend, Cal Raleigh and plenty more.
The M's are the worst defense in baseball when it comes to outs above average. That is something controllable that they should be able to clean up. Then, Brock gives us all the details and food reviews of his trip across Italy.
Brock and Salk listen in on Maura's takeaways that she saw at Seahawks rookie camp over the weekend. Later, Mariners insider Shannon Drayer joins the show to discuss the Mariners play over the weekend, Cal Raleigh, some of the injuries and plenty more.
Brock is back from vacation and shares some details with Salk about rhe trip, along with a little bit of Mariners talk regarding getting swept over the weekend by the Royals. Brock then shares his thoughts on the Seahawks draft and what he liked about what the team did. In Blue 88, topics include a Jadarian Price comparison, comparing first round quarterbacks and running backs of the past and what the most intriguing personnel news was over the weekend.
Salk starts the show with a lot of Late Night Mariners Texts after the Mariners were swept by the Royals over the weekend. Then, they go Around The Weekend with stories from the Seahawks and Mariners.
We react to our favorite sound from guests this week in For You-In Review. Then, M's broadcaster Gary Hill joins us to discuss the M's heating up, what happens with Luis Castillo when Bryce Miller returns, how concerning Matt Brash's injury is and how impressive Cole Young's first month of the season has been.
Mike Lefko and Charlie Furbush debate what Kade Anderson's timeline will be and when we could see him in the big leagues. Later, Gee Scott stops by for his weekly appearance.
Mike Lefko and Charlie Furbush go through what we should be watching for in this weekend's series between the Mariners and Royals. They then highlight some looming questions around the Mariners, including Bryce Miller, Matt Brash and Colt Emerson. In Blue 88, Michael Bumpus joins to break down which Seahawks he is most excited to see at rookie minicamp, how Jalen Milroe will be utilized this fall and what the Seahawks not drafting an edge rusher tells you about the confidence they have in this group.
Mike Lefko and Charlie Furbush discuss two things we've learned and haven't yet learned about the Mariners through a month of the season. Then, they re-air Salk and Greg Bishop's conversation with Jeff Passan of ESPN with topics including Cole Young, Luis Castillo and much more.
Greg Bishop of SI joins Mike Salk to reflect on the Seahawks Super Bowl winning season. Then, he takes us behind the scenes of stories he did on Fernando Mendoza, Myles Garrett and Storm center Dominique Malonga.
The hour starts with a bunch of funny listener voicemails for Here's The Thing. Afterwards, Salk and Greg Bishop talk with Jeff Passan of ESPN for his weekly segment in which they dive in on Cole Young, Luis Castillo, Kade Anderson and much more.
Salk describes what jumped out during the Mariners fantastic road trip and highlights how important it is each year to have unexpected players take a big jump, which is currently happening with Cole Young and Emerson Hancock. Later, Brady Henderson of ESPN joins ther show to discuss Dante Fowler, what to watch in minicamp and much more.
Salk reacts to some sound of both Cole Young and the Twins broadcast saying that his go-ahead hit in the 9th inning was lucky, and Salk disagrees. So he explains why. Then, they re-air their conversations with both TCU head coach Sonny Dykes and Mariners starting pitcher Emerson Hancock.
Salk crowns a new Trash Takes winner. Then, we discuss the M's win over the Twins last night, Brendan Donovan being eligible to return during the M's homestand, Daniel Jeremiah's reaction to the Seahawks draft, and the Steelers placing the UFA tag on Aaron Rodgers in Need to Know. We wrap up early from there to make way for Mariners pre-game.
Salk hosts Blue 88 today, with topics including Russell Wilson potentially to the Jets, could Mike Tomlin replace Mike Vrabel and which Seahawks rookie he is most looking forward to seeing at minicamp. Later, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times joins the show to share his insight on the Mariners win over the Twins, Cole Young, Luis Castillo and more.
Salk couldn't help but notice the massive differences in what the Mariners look like in wins versus losses, and highlights a few players that jumped out in the win over the Twins. Then, TCU head coach Sonny Dykes joins the show to give Seahawks fans more insight to who Bud Clark is and who the Seahawks are getting with him. Finally, Mariners pitcher Emerson Hancock joins to describe some of the changes he's made to his arsenal, what has worked well for him early on in the season and more.
The Mariners put together a quality all-around win over the Twins and Salk reads some late night Mariners texts to start the show. Then, they re-air their conversation with Daniel Jeremiah who breaks down several of the Seahawks draft picks, how they will impact the team and how their draft graded out in his opinion.
We play a little Buy or Sell with Bryan Walters covering topics like Jadarian Price's yardage this season, Colt Emerson's call up date and whether Brock Huard is doing wall sits at the Vatican. Then, Brian Nemhauser joins us to discuss his reaction to the Seahawks draft, what they still need to add and his what his new draft consenus tool tells him about the Seahawks approach changing.
Salk and Bryan Walters react to sound from Sam Darnold, who was on the San Clemente Podcast, in which he elaborates on the Seahawks team culture and why it is so unique, specifically with the walk and talks between players. Later, Daniel Jeremiah joins the show to help evaluate the Seahawks draft, share which players could have an immediate impact and plenty more.
With Bryce Miller getting closer to returning and Emerson Hancock continuing to pitch extremely well, Salk and Bryan Walters discuss what the Mariners could do with Luis Castillo and his rotation spot moving forward. They then dive into the Rams obscure draft, particularly the PR spin that has gone on with Sean McVay over the Ty Simpson pick. Salk concludes the hour by asking Bryan Walters three good football questions for Blue 88.
The Mariners lose a lopsided game in Minnesota yesterday, and Salk reads a bunch of late night Mariners texts to start the show. Then, they re-air their conversation with Shannon Drayer to get her insight on the team's sweep over the Cardinals, the rotation and plenty more.
This Seahawks draft class in not lacking confidence. Bryan Walters discusses how important that is and the ways that it will be tested for the rookies. Then, Shannon Drayer joins us to discuss the M's sweep, ABS coming in handy for Refsnyder on a horrible call, Cal heating up, Emerson Hancock continuing to impress, Bryce Miller's return and what to expect in the Minnesota series.
The Mariners sweep the Cardinals in St. Louis, so Salk and Bryan Walters discuss what jumped out and why you can't judge a small sample of baseball games. After that, they go Around The NFL Draft with stories from the Ravens, Rams, 49ers and plenty more.
Salk and Bryan Walter discuss how the Seahawks did in this NFL Draft and which player could make the fastest impact. They also go into how this will have an impact on the Seahawks season in a variety of different ways. In Blue 88, topics include which Seahawks draft pick will make the biggest immediate impact, which free agent edge rusher would be most ideal in Seattle and if any of the Seahawks undrafted free agents jumped out.
Personality stands out with this Seahawks draft class, specifically with Bud Clark and Julian Neal, and Salk goes through it to start the show. Then, they re-air their conversation with Seahawks first round pick Jadarian Price who shares the emotions of getting drafted, his family, what excites him about being a Seahawk and more.
Jadarian Price joins Brock and Salk to discuss his draft night experience, whether the knew the Seahawks were a possibility, why he stayed at Notre Dame, and why his mom is his biggest inspiration. Then, we discuss the Seahawks draft, the Cardinals and 49ers picks and the M's starting a road series with the Cardinals in Need to Know. Plus, we take your calls, as we do every Friday.
Now that the Seahawks have one pick in the books with Jadarian Price, Brock and Salk discuss what the team could do in the draft during Day 2 and what positions they could target. Then, Gee Scott stops by for his weekly appearance.
Brock and Salk dive further into the Seahawks drafting Jadarian Price and why the pick makes so much sense for the Seahawks. They then break down who Price is and what traits jump off the page as a running back. In Blue 88, topics include the best pick of the first round, the worst pick of the first round and the most telling trend of this year's first round selections.
The Seahawks select running back Jadarian Price from Notre Dame at the 32nd pick and Salk explains why that was the simple and perfect move. Then, they re-air their conversation with Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock who shares his insight on why Price is so unique, what he brings to the table and more.
Brock wraps up his looks at potential Seahawks draft picks with RB Jadarian Price. We spend a moment on some more photos being leaked in the Dianna Russini Mike Vrabel scandal just after he announced that he's missing day three of the draft to attend counseling. Then, Salk gives us a blink scouting report and we discuss whether the Seahawks "need" a RB, more specifically whether they "need" Jadarian Price. Plus, we take some calls on what the Seahawks should do at pick 32.
The hour starts with some funny listener voicemails for Here's The Thing. Later, Jeff Passan of ESPn joins the show for his weekly appearance to discuss the concern level of the Mariners play so far, the middle of the order, Logan Gilbert and much more.
The middle of the order came through in the 9th inning to bring the Marinersa win, and Brock and Salk talk about how important that was. Brock then reveals who he wants to see the Seahawks draft today at pick No. 32. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on which two factors have created a ton of groupthink in the NFL, teams wanting to trade back in this NFL Draft and how Mike Mayock took the alignment conversation a step further.
It's draft day and Salk gets everyone ready while also wondering what the Seahawks will truly do and which position they will target (if they don't trade back). Then, they re-air their conversation with Daniel Jeremiah as he goes through his final draft prospects and who could really amke sense for the Seahawks.
Brock continues his look at potential Seahawks draft picks with a San Diego St CB. Then, discuss our level of concern for the Mariners on a scale of 1-10 and why. Plus, Salk crowns this week's Trash Takes winner.
The hour starts with an NFL Draft version of Which Is Better, featuring a variety of players mixed in. Later, they are joined by Daniel Jeremiah to go through several prospects one day before the draft, the potential of the Seahawks trading back from the 32nd pick and much more.
It wasn't supposed to start this way for the Mariners, who are off to a slow start and have lost two in a row to the A's and looks ahead to what they need to do in their remaining April games. They then look back at the Seahawks winning the Super Bowl and parlaying that by asking the question of if this NFL Draft as a letdown, along with why the Seahawks reportedly want to trade back in this draft. In Blue 88, topics include some Mike Macdonald sound on how the scheme could evolve, if there's a Seahawk who could get traded on draft night and a slept on name in the draft stat stands out to Brock.
The Mariners lose again to the A's and fall to 10-15, and Salk reads some late night Mariners texts to start the show. Then, they re-air their conversation with former NFL GM Mike Mayock who analyzes a few different draft prospects that could be a fit for the Seahawks.
Brock continues his look at Seahawks draft prospects with two Michigan edge rushers. Then, we discuss Ryon Healy's comments on the best managers he's played for and whether Dan Wilson has grown with his in game decision making. Plus, we talk Seahawks draft options, our most sought after guests, and best options for a starter golf club set in Answer the Question Jerk.
The hour starts with Blue 88, as Brock takes a look at some of the early Seahawks photos from voluntary workouts, some observations from Daniel Jeremiah's final Top 150 draft prospects and who would be the best bet to be a trade partner with the Seahawks at the 32nd pick. After that, Mariners broadcaster Ryon Healy joins the show to discuss how he got into broadcasting for the Mariners this season, the team playing this season with true expectations and plenty more.
Brock and Salk discuss the decision to take Luke Raley out of the game in the 6th inning, along with a few other storylines from the Mariners loss to the A's yesterday. Later, former NFL GM Mike Mayock joins the show to share his insights on this year's NFL Draft, who the Seahawks could target at pick No. 32 and much more.
The Mariners lose a tough game to the A's, so Salk reads some late night Mariners texts to start the show. Then, they re-air their conversation with Shannon Drayer in which he goes through what clicked for the Mariners over the weekend, Bryce Miller, Cal Raleigh and more.
Brock continues his look at potential Seahawks draft picks with a center out of Iowa. Then, M's inisder Shannon Drayer joins the show to discuss how the M's are dealing with a bit of a slow start, what we;ve seen from Brendan Donovan so far, how Julio and Cal are feeling about their progression, when we could see Bryce Miller return and Ryon Healy joining the broadcast.
Bryan Woo has been dominant, and Brock and Salk believe that however much people are talking about him, that it still isn't enough. Later, Andrew Brandt joins the show to discuss the status of the Seahawks ownership, who could be the next owner and plenty more.
Brock and Salk go through what jumped out to them over the weekend about the Mariners and what improved. They then again debate how much the Seahawks have truly improved over the offseason and reference an Imrpovement Index chart that does not favor the Seahawks. In blue 88, topics include why defensive line could be a bigger need for the Seahawks than what meets the eye, how the Dexter Lawrence trade cemented the narrative of this draft and a cool awar that a Seahawk recently won.
The Mariners responded after Friday night's loss with two solid wins over the Rangers, and Salk goes through it all to start the show. Later, they go Around The Weekend with storylines from the Mariners and the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Brock continues his look at potential Seahawks draft picks with a DB out of Arizona. Then, we take your calls on what you would change to spark the Mariners right now and what you want to see the Seahawks do in the draft.
Brock and Salk go through some of the best sound of the week during For You In Review. Afterwards, Gee Scott stops by for his weekly appearance.
Brock and Salk discuss the decision to pinch hit Connor Joe yesterday as opposed to leaving Luke Raley in the game and what went into it. They then go through soem aspects of the Mariners that warrant patience and some that could need change. In Blue 88, topics include another way to look at Seahawks free agency, what Dante Fowler may have left in the tank and another way to evaluate the way the Seahawks go about identifying their type of player.
The Mariners get swept by the Padres, so Salk reads some fired up late night Mariners texts to start the show. Then, they re-air their conversation with Daniel Jeremiah who goes through a bunch of NFL Draft prospects who the Seahawks could take at No. 32, including some time spent on Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price.
Brock continues his draft profiles with a cornerback out of South Carolina. Then, Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock gives us some background on RB Jadarian Price. He discusses why he thinks Price would fill the Ken Walker role nicely, if he can improve as a pass catcher and why he stayed at Notre Dame when he could have been the number one back elsewhere.
The hour starts with some funny listener voicemails for Here's The Thing. Later, Daniel Jeremiah joins the show to share his insight on more draft prospetcs, what the Seahawks could do at pick 32, Jadarian Price and much more.
The Mariners suffer a really tough loss to the Padres as they allowed five runs in the 9th inning, so Brock and Salk discuss how it unfolded and why the loss happened. They then dive into why the Seahawks drafting Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price at No. 32 could be the best move, and talk through the value of running backs overall. In Blue 88, Brock gives his analysis on one team the Seahawks look at closely in the draft acquisition phase, what differentiates a defensive playcaller like Mike Macdonald from offensive playcallers and re-evaluating the 2025 NFL Draft and the Seahawks class from a year ago.
The Mariners suffered a brutal loss in the 9th inning to the Padres, so Salk reads some late night Mariners texts to start the show. After that, they re-air their conversation with Joel Klatt of FOX Sports to discuss a variety of NFL Draft prospects that could fit the Seahawks.
Brock continues his look at Seahawks draft prospects with an Auburn edge rusher. Then, we continue a conversation we started with Joel Klatt earlier in the show of what a Seahawk player is. Plus, a new Trash Takes winner is crowned.
Brock and Salk react to something interesting that was said on the Mariners broadcast last night and how it applies to Julio and the Mariners offense. Then, Joel Klatt of FOX Sports joins the show to discuss the upcoming NFL Draft and which prospects could fit well with the Seahawks.
Brock turns 50 years old today, so Salk reads him a list of 15 things people should know before turning age 50. They then respond to the news of Dianna Russini resigning from The Athletic and the double standard that is happening. In Blue 88, topics include how a re-draft of 2025 would've played out for the Seahawks, where did the Huskies practice on Tuesday and a canceled draft visit.
The hour starts with some late night Mariners texts after the team dropped the first game of this road series to the Padres. After that, they re-air their conversation with Jeff Passan of ESPN who shares his insight on the Mariners weekend series, Julio Rodriguez and much more.
Brock continues his profiles of Seahawks draft prospects with CB D'Angelo Ponds. Then, we discuss how real the offense we saw from the Mariners against Houston was and we talk grilled cheese, express lanes and Chandler Stephenson in Answer the Question Jerk.
Brock and Salk dive more into the Julio Rodriguez conversation and how he is the ultimate driver of this Mariners team, along with if he could get hot earlier than usual this season. Later, jeff Passan of ESPN joins the show for his weekly segment in which he shares his thoughts on the Astros pitching, Julio Rodriguez, stars stepping up and much more.
Brock and Salk discuss the Mariners sweep of the Astros and how different the offense looks when their best players are hitting. They then react to a fantasy football list that says the Seahawks have gotten worse. Moreso than any other team in the NFL. They debate if there is any truth to that or not. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at who is an ideal fit for the Seahawks in the draft, why this draft is so hard on established programs like the Seahawks, and who the next Seahawks owner should be.
Salk was not happy after watching the Kraken lose last night and expresses that to start the show, specifically about wanting to see their young guys play more. Later, they re-air their conversation with Keith Law of The Athletic to get his insight on a bunch of the Mariners prospects, including Colt Emerson, Ryan Sloan, Michael Arroyo and more.
Brock continues his profile of Seahawks draft prospects with an edge rusher from Missouri. Then, we discuss whether Rory McIlroy had an unfair advantage at the Masters and react to Keith Law's comments that one player can't elevate a team in baseball the way they can in other sports.
Julio Rodriguez had some interesting quotes over the weekend, and Brock and Salk explain why they liked what he said so much. Later, Keith Law of The Athletic joins the show to share his insight on a bunch of the Mariners prospects and how they've performed so far along with which prospects could help the big league team this year.
Brock and Salk go through so many of the Mariners that contributed in the three wins over the weekend against the Astros. They then go through some of their Mariners Takeaways, including J.P. Crawford, Josh Naylor and much more. In Blue 88, topics include how far back the Seahawks go in gaining data on a prospect, an attribute that should be more talked about and Mike Macdonald at The Masters.
The Mariners took advantage of the Astros pitching over the weekend and won all three games, so Salk talks through the ability to get the offense back on track. Then, they go Around The Weekend with stories from the Mariners and The Masters.
Stacy Rost joins Mike Salk to discuss what's going on with the Mariners struggling offense and how they can manufacture some energy despite those struggles. Then, we discuss the M's begining their 4 game series with the Astros tonight, Tod Leiweke's press conference yesterday, and the Kraken winning a shootout with Vegas in Need to Know. Plus, we take your calls, as we do every Friday.
The hour starts by listening back to some of the best sound of the week from guests during For You In Review. Later, Gee Scott stops by for his weekly appearance.
Salk talks through an article from Adam Jude highlighting the areas in which the Mariners have struggled offensively, but Salk wonders the reason why that it's all happening. They then go through a game of Whose Shoes featuring a variety of topics. In Blue 88, topics include John Schneider's process, an attribute in the draft process that is rarely discussed and if the Seahawks could trade for a certain noteworthy running back.
Salk reads some late night texts to start the show featuring messages about the Mariners and Kraken. Afterwards, they re-air their conversation with Mariners broadcaster Aaron Goldsmith who discusses the team's slow start, why there have been struggles offensively and much more.
Brck continues brekaing down Seahawks draft prospects with a LB out of Pitt. Then, Salk disagrees with a text that say the M's problem is their home run dependency and we discuss Myles Garrett's trade potential and him not showing up for voluntary workouts. Plus, we discuss pie pairings, the riskiest food you've eaten and how to get rid of bird's nests in Answer the Question Jerk.
The hour starts with some funny listener voicemails for Here's the Thing. Later, Mariners broadcaster Aaron Goldsmith joins the show to share his thoughts on the team's slow start, the lack of offense, how it can get better and plenty more.
Brock and Salk discuss what is next for the Mariners and what has gone wrong so far as they sit at 4-9. Afterwards, Greg Wyshinski of ESPN joins the show to discuss the Kraken firing Ron Francis, how they will move forward and what the Kraken have to do to become a winning hockey team. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at the Seahawks that have the most to develop and gain this upcoming season, if the Seahawks will draft a running back and why the Seahawks aren't alone in adding impact at the line of scrimmage.
The Mariners get swept by the Rangers and Salk reads a lot more late night Mariners texts to start the show. Then, they re-air their conversation with Daniel Jeremiah who dives in on a few different draft prospects that could fit the Seahawks.
Brock continues his profile of Seahawks draft prospects with an edge rusher from Illinios. Then, we discuss the news the the M's lineup has shifted due to a Victor Robles injury and the Mike Petriello stat showing that M's swing speed is down across the board. Plus, Salk crowns this week's Trash Takes winner.
Brock and Salk discuss the story between Mike Vrabel and Diana Russini as it has made national headlines. Later, Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network joins the show to dissect more potential NFL Draft prospects that the Seahawks could select, including Jadarian Price from Notre Dame, R Mason Thomas from Oklahoma and much more.
Brock and Salk respond to Cal's quote about the Mariners needing to do the little things and how that hasn't shown up in the Texas series. After that, Shannon Drayer joins the show to shar her insight on the team's road trip, the execution thus far and much more. In Blue 88, topics include Albert Breer's column on John Schneider, Sam Darnold's wedding photos and what Brock took away from watching UW spring practice.
Salk starts the show off with more late night Mariners texts from the text line as they drop another game to the Rangers. Then, they re-air their interciew with jeff Passan of ESPN in which he breaks down the Mariners slow start, Cal Raleigh, Emerson Hancock and plenty more.
Brock starts his countdown of Seahawks draft prospects with a guard out of Georgia. Then, Jeff Passan joins the show to discuss the M's slow start, how the rest of the AL and the AL West are stacking up, whether expectations can weigh a team down and the possibility that Emerson Hancock is a dude.
The Mariners have a new public enemy in former Angels (and Mariners) reliever Ty Buttrey, who took issue to the Mariners hitting Mike Trout a couple times over the weekend, so brock and Salk react to it all. Later, they go through the history of 710 as yesterday marked the 17 year anniversary of the station.
Brock and Salk go through their first impressions of the Mariners through 11 games and what has jumped out to them. They then offer three different views of the Mariners for where they're at: a pessimistic view, an optimistic view and a realistic view. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at Jonah Coleman, Jeremiyah Love and Seahawks that have exceeded expectations.
The hour starts with Salk reading some more late night Mariners texts after their loss to the Rangers. Then, they re-air their conversation with Peter Schrager of ESPN who breaks down the Seahawks success, Mike Macdonald, John Schneider and much more.
The M's struggling to hit against the Angels bottom of their rotation has some people frustrated and that's understandable. Then, Angie Mentink joins us to discuss the M's weekend series and preview the Rangers.
The hour starts with Blue 88, with topics including what else could be on the Seahawks calendar this season, what happens at the VMAC in the next two and a half weeks before the NFL Draft and what Mike Macdonald shared at the UW clinic over the weekend. Later, Brock and Salk go through a variety of topics surrounding Seattle sports, including Mike Trout, Colt Emerson and the struggles of the Kraken.
Brock and Salk discuss a tough Mariners weekend against the Angels and why the team currently sits at 4-6. Then, Peter Schrager of ESPN joins the show to share his insight on the Seahawks success, why their rebuild worked, Mike Macdonald vs Sean McVay, John Schneider and much more.
Salk reads a bunch of Mariners texts from the text line over the weekend, many of which feature people that are very frustrated over the Mariners start to the season and their series loss in Anaheim. Then, they go Around The Weekend with storylines from the Mariners and March Madness in the men's and women's tournament.
Stacy Rost joins Mike Salk to discuss whether two things can be true for the Mariners right now, the early struggles of Cal, Julio and Naylor and what to expect from their first road trip. Then, in Need to Know, we dicuss the M's starting their road trip in Anaheim, JP Crawford being reinstated from IL, John Schneider discussing the Seahawks being on Hard Knocks and the Kraken's tough loss last night. Plus, we take your calls, as we do every Friday.
The hour starts with For You In Review, where Salk plays back some of the most interesting sound from their interviews throughout the week. Then, Gee Scott stops by for his weekly appearance.
Salk reacts to MLB Network stating that they have the Mariners at No. 3 in their power rankings but also have some cause for concern. He agrees, and lists a couple of those concerns. He also goes through a few newsworthy NFL stories including Puka Nacua, Aaron Rodgers, AJ Brown and more. In Blue 88, Brady Henderson of ESPN joins to break down a slept on former draft prospect that John Schneider loved, whether it's more likely that the Seahawks will trade up or down in the draft and when a Devon Witherspoon extension could get done.
The Kraken lost in a big way last night as the season continues to wind down, and Salk is frustrated by it. Then, they re-air their conversation with Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network to discuss a handful of NFL Draft prospects and who could fit the Seahawks.
We continue the discussion we started with Daniel Jeremiah last hour on whether the Seahawks should consider trading a first rounder next year to draft RB Jeremiyah Love. Then, Salk asks how we are feelin after week one of Mariners baseball.
The hour starts with some funny listener voicemails for Here's The Thing. Later, Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network joins the show for his weekly segment, in which he breaks down several upcoming NFL Draft prospects and how they could fit the Seahawks, along with if the Seahawks could trade either up or down in this draft.
Brock and Salk share what stood out to each of them from their conversation with Philip Rivers and what they learned about the Seahawks from it. They then discuss some of their takeaways from the Mariners first week of the season, including what they have like and what leaves them slightly concerned. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on a Mike Macdonald/Sean McVay comparison that he hasn't heard before, how Macdonald compares to some business leaders and a new football term that he learned from Philip Rivers.
Salk reads some more late night texts to start the show after the Mariners lose the series to the Yankees. Later, they re-air their conversation with former NFL QB Philip Rivers to discuss what jumped out about the Seahawks defense, his own career and post-career and much more.
We discuss who and what stood out to Phillip Rivers in facing Seattle's defense last season. Then, we dig into the latest from the NFL annual meetings with stories on the Jets lofty expectations for Geno Smith, Roger Goodell on replacement refs, whether Maxx Crosby could still be traded and the possibility that DeShaun Watson is the Browns starting QB week one. Plus, Salk crowns this week's Trash Takes winner.
Brock and Salk wonder what the conversation between Colt Emerson and J.P. Crawford was like in Tacoma yesterday after Emerson's extension, as Crawford is there on a rehab assignment, and how Crawford could be feeling in general in light of Emerson's extension. After that, former NFL QB Phillip Rivers joins the show to share his analysis on what jumped out about the Seahawks defense, what made him come out of retirement this past year and much more.
Brock and Salk debate if the Seahawks have another marquee move left in them this offseason and who that acquisition could be. They then welcome on Robert Murray of Fansided, who broke the Colt Emerson extension news, to get his insight on how it all came together, what it means for the Mariners and their players, and who could be the next Mariners extension candidate. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at John Schneider, the challenges of a shortened offseason for the Seahawks and who the biggest stars of Hard Knocks for the Seahawks could be this summer.
Salk reads some hilarious late night Mariners texts from the text line to start the show after the loss to the Yankees. Then, they re-air their conversation with Jeff Passan of ESPN to discuss Colt Emerson's extension, what has jumped out about the Mariners in the first week and much more.
We give our biggest takeaways from what Jeff Passan had to say about the Colt Emerson deal and discuss what it could mean for JP Crawford. Then, we dig into some of what Mike Macdonald and John Schneider had to say from the NFL annual meetings and we talk ice cream cones ans moose tails in Answer the Question Jerk.
Brock and Salk listen to some sound from Sean McVay in which he sounds pretty salty, and Salk has a theory as to why he could be feeling that way. Later, Jeff Passan of ESPN joins the show to share his thoughts on the Colt Emerson extension, why the Mariners wanted to get this deal done, the Mariners first week of play and much more.
Brock and Salk react to the Mariners extending Colt Emerson and why it fits the Mariners team philosophy that they continue to deploy. They then discuss the Mariners walking off the Yankees last night and Cal Raleigh coming up clutch in the 9th inning. In Blue 88, topics include a potential Seahawks trade in the draft, what jumped out about the latest Tory Horton injury news and why the Seahawks added former UW offensive coordinator Jimmy Daugherty to the staff.
Salk shares his thoughts on the results of the ABS Challenge System through a few games and how he is feeling about it early on. They then re-air their conversation with Jason Benetti of NBC to get his takeaways from the Mariners first weekend and what he saw during the Sunday Night Baseball. Finally, they respond to the breaking news of the Mariners extending Colt Emerson and what this means for both him and the Mariners going forward.
Sean McVay brought up the Seahawks 2 pt conversion again at the NFL's annual meeting. Why are the Rams being so whiny about this? Then, M's insider Shannon Drayer joins the show to discuss her biggest takeaways from Mariners opening weekend.
The hour starts with Blue 88, with topics including Mike Macdonald continuing to build his popularity, a name that is becoming more popular in Seahawks mock drafts and who one site favors to be the next owner of the Seahawks. After that, Brock and Salk get into all of both the good and the bad from the Mariners first weekend (but mostly good).
Brock and Salk discuss what they learned and what stood out to them during the Mariners opening series against the Guardians. Later, Jason Benetti of NBC (who was on the Sunday Night baseball broadcast for the Mariners) joins the show to discuss what he took away from the Mariners weekend of the year, what makes the Guardians tough and much more.
Mariners conclude their opening weekend 2-2 against Cleveland and Salk shares what he took away. Then, they go Around The Weekend with stories from the Mariners, March Madness and more.
We react to our favorite things we heard from guests like Jeff Passan, Justin Hollander, and Kevin Seitzer this week in For You-In Review. Then, Then, In Need to Know, we dicuss Brendan Donovan hitting a HR in his first AB, the M's planning to move Sep 9th evening game to day game to accommodate Seahawks season opener, March Madness results from last night, how the rest of the AL West fared and the Kraken winning in overtime. Plus, we get some Mariners reaction, a Sonics question, and a Brendan Donovan song in Here's the Thing.
Charlie Furbush and Mike Lefko discuss this lineup being more complete this year. Julio and Cal struggled at the plate last night but we don't see that lasting very long. How about Cole Young? Then, Shannon Drayer joins us to discuss the overall atmosphere of opening night, Logan Gilbert's pitch mix, Jose Ferrer's debut, Dom Canzone's power and how ABS impacts the team.
Charlie Furbush and Mike Lefko discuss whether there is any reason to be concerned that the M's scored all four runs via HR and struggled to get traffic on the bases last night. Then, we dig into the M's not using any ABS challenges and how they may need to adjust to this new option. Plus, Lefko asks Charlie 3 baseball questions in an MLB edition of Blue 88.
Charlie Furbush and Mike Lefko discuss the excitement of the M's opening night despite the loss. Then, In Need to Know, we dicuss Brendan Donovan hitting a HR in his first AB, the M's planning to move Sep 9th evening game to day game to accommodate Seahawks season opener, March Madness results from last night, how the rest of the AL West fared and the Kraken winning in overtime. Plus, we hear from Justin Hollander in The Rewind.
Kevin Seitzer joins Mike Salk and Ryan Divish to discuss Brendan Donovan and Rob Refsnyder living in the batting cages this spring, why he thinks Julio has found his identity as a hitter and what he learned from Josh Naylor. Then, we let Ryan Divsh field your calls on the Mariners.
The hour starts with the No. 1 Most Intriguing Mariner as the countdown of his list concludes. No shock, it;'s Julio Rodriguez. Later, Mariners GM Justin Hollander joins the show to discuss what he's excited for in terms of the season starting, who jumped out to him at Spring Training and plenty more.
Salk and Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times discuss why this Mariners team is in as good a spot as ever. Then, Gregg Greene (Mariners Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications) joins the show to explain where fans can now watch the Mariners on TV as the team enters the new season. Salk and Divish conclude the hour with a baseball version of Blue 88, with topics including the effect of the Mariners now having a true leadoff hitter, when we will see Colt Emerson get called up and how Dan Wilson will deploy his bench this season.
It's Opening Day with the Mariners ready to set sail, and Salk gets everyone ready for the start of the season. Then, they re-air their conversation with Jeff Passan of ESPN to get his predictions for the Mariners in 2026, Cal and Julio and much more.
Shannon Drayer and Mike Salk react to Jeff Passan's optimism for the Mariners and Julio rodriguez this year. Then, Salk asks Shannon some rapid fire Mariners questions and she helps him crown this week's Trash Takes winner.
Salk and Shannon Drayer go through the No. 2 Most Intriguing Mariner on Salk's list, as he continues to count down the top ten. Today, it's Cal Raleigh. Later, jeff Passan of ESPN joins the show for his weekly appearance in which he previews the 2026 Mariners, describes why he is so high on them, expectations for Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodriguez and much more.
Salk and Shannon Drayer go through all of her final Spring Training takeaways as she's returned from Arizona. Afterwards, they dive in on how the Mariners handle lofty expectations, as it's a place that they really haven't been in before. For Blue 88, Brian Nemhauser (Hawkblogger) stops by, with topics including if the Seahawks will be as good on paper in 2026 as they were in 2025, what sets JSN apart from other wide receivers and what the Seahawks need to target in the draft.
Salk shouts out the listeners to start the show for a couple different reasons and also mentions a couple questions from the text line. They also re-air their interview with Michael Ginnitti of Spotrac to get his analysis on the JSN extension and more. Then, he reacts to sound from some national NFL media who believe the Seahawks won't be the NFC West favorites in 2026 and he fully disagrees.
Salk admits that the Seahawks spending so much at WR makes him a little nervous about locking up D-line pieces next year. Then, we debate whether it would be worth moving up in the draft for a guy that Brian Baldinger and Daniel Jeremiah are raving about. Then, we discuss potato preferences, weird sports superstitions, and who our big voice guy is in Answer the Question Jerk.
Salk goes through his No. 3 Most Intriguing Mariners as he continues to count down his top ten ahead of Opening Day, with today being Josh Naylor. He then reacts to some sound from Aaron Goldsmith in which he believes the starting pitching depth is the thinnest part of the Mariners team. Does he agree? Or is it the bullpen depth? The hour concludes with Buy Or Sell, featuring a variety of Seahawks and Mariners topics.
The Mariners are being picked to win the American League across many outlets heading into the year, and Salk discusses how different this is for them. They then bring on Michael Ginnitti of Spotrac to get his insight on the details of the JSN extension and the ripple effect that could have on future Seahawks contracts. In Blue 88, Michael Bumpus calls in to dive into the amount of money the Seahawks have spent on their WR room this offseason, what the reaction in the building will be to JSN's extension and who should be the Seahawks next priority (aside from Devon Witherspoon).
Salk explains why Seattle is really feeling like a complete sports town with all of the different storylines around town in the sports world. Then, they re-air their conversation with Brady Henderson of ESPN to get all of his insight on the JSN extension with the Seahawks.
Steve Wyche joins Mike Salk to discuss the Seahawks extending Jaxon Smith-Njigba, his thoughts on their overall offseason and the difference in Seattle's approach with this JSN deal. Then, Brady Henderson gives his thoughts on the new JSN deal, how much the Seahawks are spending at WR, what comes next with a potential Devon Witherspoon deal and if another Seahawk could get extended this offseason.
Gee Scott stops by the show to start the hour to share his takeaways with Salk on the extension for Jaxon Smith-Njigba and why he is so excited about it. Later, Mariners broadcaster Aaron Goldsmith joins to discuss his time at Spring Training and what he learned, Mariners X-factors for 2026, Cal Raleigh and plenty more.
Salk further discusses the Seahawks extending Jaxon Smith-Njigba and why this signals that the Seahawks have had a clear plan for this offseason. He then goes through the No. 4 Most Intriguing Mariner, as he counts down his Top 10, in Colt Emerson. In Blue 88, Bryan Walters joins the show to diive in on the JSN extension, what makes JSN so great and if there is any concern to the Seahawks not bringing in many marquee names from the outside so far this offseason.
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We react to some of what our favorite guests (Ross Tucker, Adam Amin, and Field Yates) had to say in For You-In Review. In Need to Know, we discuss Logan Gilbert being named the starter for opening day, John Schneider discussing where the Seahakws are at in the free agency process, the Kraken's loss to Nashville and Hillary Knight saying she wants to play for the Torrent for 2 more years. Plus, we take your phone calls, as we do every Friday.
Salk goes through his No. 5 most intriguing Mariner as he counts down his top ten, as he highlights Bryan Woo. Then, Gee Scott stops in for his weekly appearance.
The Mariners Spring Breakout Game is today and Salk highlights how great the Mariners farm system is and also that this is why you rebuild back when they did. Afterwards, Kraken broadcaster John Forslund joins the show to discuss all things Kraken and their current play. In Blue 88, topics include the potential of taking a running back in the first round, why the Rams are so whiny and who the Seahawks biggest threat in the NFC West is.
Salk explains why baseball is in such a good spot, despite what many like to say, and uses the WBC numbers as reasoning. Then, they re-air their conversation with Chris Egan Of KING 5 to discuss a wide variety of Seattle sports topics.
We discuss some RB names from the draft that Field Yates brought up yesterday and Brock gives his thoughts on his favorite fits. Gilbert Arenas thinks Seattle will struggle with rejoining the NBA becuase they are a small market and there isn't enough money here. We dicuss how wrong he is. Plus, Salk crowns a new Trash Takes winner.
The hour starts with funny listener voicemails for Here's The Thing. Later, Chris Egan of KING 5 joins the show to discuss a variety of Seattle sports topics.
Brock and Salk discuss if they are surprised by the lack of name brands the Seahawks have brought in so far and the potential price of a trade for Maxx Crosby or De'Von Achane. They then go through the No. 6 player on their most intriguing Mariners list, counting down from 10 to 1, this time highlighting Randy Arozarena. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on the increased trade activity in the NFL, the NFL flexing their officials union and how the Seahawks chase margins in a way that their peers don't.
Salk wonders how the Mariners will replace some of their home runs from 2025 and ponders what a reasonable expectation for Cal Raleigh is this season. Later, they re-air their conversation with Field Yates of ESPN to discuss the Seahawks, their potential targets in the NFL Draft, the possibilities of the team trading for Maxx Crosby or De'Von Achane and more.
We discuss Shannon Drayer's report that JP Crawford is back from his visit to Texas to have his shoulder looked at and the news is good. Then, ESPN draft analyst Field Yates joins us to discuss whether this draft is as weak as everyone says, who he likes at pick 32 for the Seahawks, whether they could trade out of the first round and if Maxx Crosby or De’Von Achane could be trade options for Seattle.
Salk and Maura rank their favorite Mariners food items after the tasting event they attended yesterday. Later, they go Around The NFL with storylines from Maxx Crosby, Justin Fields, Jared Verse talking about the Seahawks offensive line and much more.
Brock and Salk share the things that jumped out to them in the WBC as the tournament comes to a close. They then dissect their No. 6 most intriguing Mariner, as they continue to count down their top ten, in Brendan Donovan. In Blue 88, topics include some remaining free agent fits for the Seahawks, another Seahawks objective for 2026 and a tidbit that Brock had never heard before.
The World Baseball Classic concludes with Venezuela taking down the USA and Salk shares his thoughts on the finale. Then, they re-air their conversation with Adam Amin of FOX Sports to discuss the WBC, the Sonics set to return to Seattle and plenty more.
We discuss the news that JP Crawford will see a doctor in Texas to make sure they "are on track" with his shoulder injury. The reports are the the concern level is low but what is the plan if he can't start the season? Then, we reflect on the Super Sonics departure and how much the sports landscape in Seattle has changed since then.
The hour starts with a round of Which Is Better, featuring a variety of sports and non-sports topics. Later, Adam Amin of FOX Sports joins the show to discuss the WBC, the Sonics nearing a return to Seattle and plenty more.
Brock and Salk discuss how amazing it will be for the city of Seattle to see the Sonics return and also dissect how the feeling will be different for each different age group. They then highlight their No. 8 most intriguing Mariners as they countdown their top ten, this time being Logan Gilbert. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on minimized tight end value in today's game, takeaways from UW's pro day and what the 49ers and Rams have done so far in free agency that the Seahawks haven't.
The Sonics are on the verge of returning to Seattle and Salk reacts to the news and what a big deal this could be for Seattle. Then, they re-air their conversation with NFL reporter Ross Tucker on the Seahawks Super Bowl run, the Seahawks offseason so far and much more.
We discuss Ross Tucker's comments on the biggest overarching trends in the NFL last year and how the Seahawks had some influence over them. Then, M's insider Shannon Drayer joins the show to discuss the latest on JP Crawford and Bryce Miller's injuries, and the atmosphere around the team when it comes to the Randy Arozarena Cal Raleigh situation.
Randy Arozarena released a statement over the weekend regarding the WBC drama with Cal Raleigh, but he didn't still fully put the situation to bed. So Brock and Salk wonder if Arozarena is unhappy and why that may be. Later, Ross Tucker of the Ross Tucker Podcast joins the show to share his insight on the Seahawks postseason run, how they've addressed the offseason so far, Jalen Carter and much more.
Brock and Salk discuss the different playstyles from different countries in the WBC and react to some sound from Bryce Harper on the subject as well. They then get into to their Most Intriguing Mariners, today at No. 9 on their list. In Blue 88, topics include the most intriguing Seahawk of the players they have so far brought in during free agency, a unique talking point that Mike Macdonald once made to John Harbaugh and what Jedd Fisch is doing best during his UW tenure.
A terrible call ended the WBC semifinal between the USA and Dominican Republic and Salk admits to the need for the challenge system in baseball because of calls like that. Later, the group goes Around The Weekend between stories from the WBC, the Mariners and more.
The Groz joins the show to talk about his upcoming Magic of Hope Gala and Auction to raise funds for Parkinson's research, education and support. Then, in Need to Know, we discuss Mark DeRosa denying being confused about whether team USA had already advanced in the WBC, the Seahawks adding a running back and safety, and the Kraken's loss to the Avalanche. Plus, we take your calls, as we do every Friday.
The hour starts by listening back to some sound from the best interviews of the week during For You In Review. Later, Gee Scott stops by for his weekly appearance.
Brock and Salk wonder what will happen when Randy Arozarena returns to Mariners Spring Training and if his drama will Cal Raleigh will start to settle down. They then dive into their Most Intriguing Mariners list, beginning with No. 10. In Blue 88, topics include the attributes that the new Seahawks signees share, what stands out about the 2026 Seahawks coaching staff and how the new income tax could have an impact on the Seahawks.
Salk starts the showing by reading through some Apple Podcast reviews and talks a little bit more about the Randy Arozarena-Cal Raleigh drama. Then, they re-air their conversation with former Seahawks defensive lineman Johnathan Hankins to get his thoughts on what he's doing post-career, Demarcus Lawrence and much more.
Salk has a chart from an analyst that predicts a big dropoff in points for the Seahawks in 2026. We discuss why that could be flawed. Then, Bob Stelton joins the show from Peoria to discuss why he loves Brendan Donovan so much, who has stood out at spring training so far, and how he feels about the Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena situation.
The hour starts with a bunch of funny listener voicemails for Here's The Thing. Later, former Seahawks defensive lineman Jonathan Hankins joins the show about what he's up to, his interest in media, what made the 2025 Seahawks great, Demarcus Lawrence and plenty more.
Brock and Salk discuss why Randy Arozarena declined to speak to the media and put an end to the drama with Cal Raleigh. They then go Around The NFL with storylines from Geno Smith, Kyler Murray, Kirk Cousins and more. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on the Seahawks losing out on one of their running back targets, a crazy stat about first round QB's and how the Seahawks are much different than their NFC West peers for 2026.
Randy Arozarena declined to speak to the media about his incident with Cal Raleigh and Salk reacts to it all to open the show. Afterwards, they re-air their conversation with former Mariners pitcher Aaron Sele on what he's been up to post-career, what stands out to him about the 2026 Mariners and much more.
We react to something that struck Brock from our conversation with Chris Canty yesterday about NFL team's being more reactionary than ever before. Then, we discuss whether we will hear from Randy Arozarena today and if the situation with Cal and Randy is resolved. Plus, Salk crowns a new Trash Takes winner.
Brock and Salk debate as to whether the Seahawks should consdier trading for Jalen Carter from the Eagles and if the risk is worth the reward. After that, they welcome on former Mariners pitcher Aaron Sele to get his thoughts on the current Mariners team, his playing career and more.
After the Maxx Crosby trade was voided yesterday, Brock and Salk discuss again if they are still interested in the Seahawks trading for the star pass rusher and what they would be willing to give up. They then dive in further to the Cal Raleigh-Randy Arozarena situation and praise Cal for defusing the situation in the way that he did. In Blue 88, topics include if there will still be question marks around Sam Darnold next year, the possibility of Rachaad White to the Seahawks and why Riq Woolen in Philadelphia is the perfect boom or bust situation for the Eagles.
Salk starts the show by reacting to the comments made by Mark DeRosa who already believed Team USA had punched their ticket to the quarterfinals, only to be wrong about it and have Team USA now relying on the results of the Italy vs Mexico game after losing last night. Then, they re-air their interview with Chris Canty of ESPN Radio in which they discuss NFL free agency, the Seahawks letting Ken Walker leave to go to Kansas City and much more.
We hear Dan Wilson's reaction to the Cal Raleigh Randy Arozarena siutation from the WBC game last night. He doesn't say it was a joke or no big deal but instead chalks it up to their competitive nature. Then, Dave Wyman joins us from M's spring training to discuss which players he's looking forward to talking with and why he was a bit surprised the Seahawks were willing to pay Rashid Shaheed but not Ken Walker.
Brock and Salk debate more about the Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena situation at the WBC and if Arozarena was joking or not. Then, they welcome on Chris Canty of ESPN radio to get his thoughts on the Seahawks first day of free agency, letting Ken Walker leave and much more.
Brock and Salk dive into the Seahawks bringing back both Rashid Shaheed and Josh Jobe on the first day of NFL free agency and the importance that each of those two players bring to the team. They also debate paying a wide receiver versus a running back on a run-first team as the Seahawks paid Shaheed and let Ken Walker leave for Kansas City. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at which free agent signing could be most beneficial long term for the Seahawks, whether or not the Seahawks overpaid for Rashid Shaheed and what the Seahawks have in common with a few other competitive NFL teams.
Salk opens the show by trying to figure out what to make of the Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena debacle in the WBC yesterday after Raleigh didn't shake Arozarena's hand. Afterwards, they react to some station sound in regards to the Seahawks in free agency and bringing back Rashid Shaheed and letting Ken Walker move on and sign with the Chiefs.
NFL free agency gets underway. We discuss Alec Pierce getting a big deal with the Colts and whether we use that to figure out Rashid Shaheed's range. Then, we discuss the breaking news that Ken Walker signed with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Rams spent big money on another CB.
Brock and Salk talk through the level of importance of the WBC and what the significance of the tournament is. They then rank how they view the importance of the positions of need for the Seahawks as the NFL enters the free agency period. They also throw some names out there across the league for the Seahawks to potentially watch for.
Brock and Salk speculate on what the Seahawks could do on day one of the NFL free agency period, including the possibilities of retaining their own guys and who they could look to on the open market. They then debate the idea of the Seahawks trading for Jalen Carter with the Seahawks being linked to him in a trade rumor over the weekend. In Blue 88, topics include Uchenna Nwosu, something to consider about top tier NFL free agents and Demond Williams.
NFL free agency begins today and Salk opens the show by discussing what moves we could see the Seahawks make or not make when it comes to their own players that are set to be free agents. Later, the group goes Around The Weekend with a handful of NFL storylines and headlines from the World Baseball Classic.
Bookie Gates of Baseball Beyond Borders joins us to discuss the HBCU Seattle series going on thsi weekend. Then, in Need to Know, we dicuss the Seahawks re-signing Drake Thomas, James Palmer reporting that the Seahawks were in the mix for WR D.J. Moore, the M's losing 27-6 and other spring training notes, and the NHL trade deadline coming up this afternoon. Plus, we take your calls, as we do every Friday.
Brock and Salk react to some of the best sound throughout the week from their guests as they go through "For You In Review". Then, Gee Scott stops in for his weekly appearance.
Brock and Salk look at the DJ Moore trade to the Bills and discuss what the Seahawks can learn from that, and also look at a chart dissecting the most expensive wide receiver rooms in the NFL. They also react to some sound from Seahawks GM John Schneider in which he dives in on a bunch of the Seahawks that are set to enter free agency and what their plan will be moving forward. In Blue 88, topics include the value of this NFL Draft, how Mike Macdonald has helped sharpen John Schneider and and a Jamal Adams tweet that highlights what the old Seahawks guard did not grasp the way that the new wave of players has.
Salk believes that the Mariners lineup is really set up well to play to the strength of its players, which is why we will likely see them use some platoons. Afterwards, they re-air their conversation with Adam Jude of The Seattle Times in which he breaks down him catching Andres Munoz, Mariners X-factors for 2026 and a lot more.
Brock gave Salk homework to come up with a few things new M's fans should watch for this spring. We discuss that and then we take your calls on which free agent you absolutely want the Sehawks to keep and why.
The hour starts with funny listener voicemails for Here's The Thing. Then, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times joins the show to share the story of him catching Andres Munoz, along with what has jumped out to him at Spring Training, players that will be X-factors and more.
Brock and Salk look at the list of Seahawks that could be set to leave in free agency, and mention that while it may be the right decision, it's still never fun. They then go Around The NFL with stories from Alex Guerrero, Stefon Diggs, Aaron Rodgers and much more. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on something he wants to correct from the afternoon show, one of the most intriguing offensive line prospects in this NFL Draft and what stands out from past Seahawks free agents that have left and how they've performed elsewhere.
Salk opens the show talking about a little bit of hockey and how the Kraken could approach the NHL trade deadline. Later, they re-air their conversation with Jeremy Fowler of ESPN to discuss Maxx Crosby, NFL free agency and much more.
The Rams gave up a lot to trade for Chiefs CB Trent McDuffie. Brock says it highlight how weak this draft class is. Then, we take your calls on whether you want the Seahawks to trade for Maxx Crosby and how much the Seahawks should be willing to give up for him.
Brock and Salk look at the two round mock draft from Jordan Reid of ESPN and dive into who could fit what the team needs in this NFL Draft. Then, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN joins the show to get his insight on Maxx Crosby, NFL free agency, potential fits for the Seahawks and more.
Brock and Salk talk through the Seahawks deciding to let Ken Walker go to free agency and how they could pivot as a result if he truly leaves. They also look back at Scott Servais' time in Seattle and how he helped set the foundation for the culture that the team now has. In Blue 88, topics include another player at the NFL Combine who had a Seahawks feel to them, an interesting Kyler Murray quote and Russell Wilson showing some authenticity.
Salk discusses the Cardinals letting go of Kyler Murray and the Seahawks reportedly offering Von Miller a contract at some point last offseason. Later, they re-air their interview with Jason Horowitz, the radio broadcaster for the Raiders, to dive in on Maxx Crosby, what a potential trade for him could look like, Pete Carroll and more.
Salk shares a first time ever exeperience on the golf course. Then, Shannon Drayer joins us to discuss Bryce Miller's injury, JP Crawford in the lineup today, and who benefits most from guys being gone for the WBC. Plus, we talk how to classify cheesecake, starch madness and wearing hats in restaurants in Answer the Question Jerk.
Brock and Salk go through an article written by Cespedes Family BBQ in which they evaluate the players in each organization that are age 26 or younger and rank all 30 franchises as a result. The Mariners fared very well. After that, Raiders radio broadcaster Jason Horowitz joins the show to share his insight on Maxx Crosby, Pete Carroll's time in Vegas and more.
Brock and Salk debate if the Seahawks should be willing to give up a similar trade for Maxx Crosby the same way that the Packers gave up for Micah Parsons. They then rank the six Seahawks set to become free agents in terms of importance that the team brings them back. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at some Mike Macdonald sound on AJ Barner, the most signable Seahawks free agent this week and how the local Seattle prospects fared at the NFL Combine.
Salk reacts to their interview with Brian Nemhauser from yesterday in which he floats both a Maxx Crosby trade and the package it could cost. He isn't quite sold given the trade package that was thrown out there. Later, they re-air their interview with Hawkblogger in which he dives into Crosby, the NFL Combine and much more.
We discuss Brian Nemhauser's proposal for a Maxx Crosby trade and whether the Seahawks should consider giving up that much. Then, we have some fun with Shannon Drayer's report that Logan Gilbert is trying out more new pitches now that Cal Raleigh is away at the WBC and can't stop him. Plus, we discuss a first 4 years side by side comp between Julio Rodriguez and Barry Bonds that has been polarizing on social media.
Brock and Salk debate how the Seahawks could address the running back position if they do not bring back Ken Walker. One name was David Montgomery, but he was traded mid-segment. They then bring on Brian Nemhauser (aka Hawkblogger) to get his insight on his time at the NFL Combine,the potential of a Maxx Crosby trade and much more.
Brock and Salk discuss if the 2026 Mariners are better than the 2025 Mariners after a friend asked Salk this question over the weekened. They then talk with Mariners pitching prospect Ryan Sloan. In Blue 88, topics include how the NFL took a page from college football, what is most unique about this year's NFL Draft class and a few prospects that sound like Seahawks.
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Brock & Salk give us a few more tidbits from their time down in Peoria, one of which was the fear of having your players in the WBC and risking possible injury prior to the start of the season. // Need to Know: The Mariners bats showed up yesterday in their win over the Guardians with Julio, Randy, and Colt Emerson giving us run production, the team grades were leaked for the NFL teams, how did the Seahawks rank? The Kraken were once again beat badly on the ice. // Mariners Hitting Coach Kevin Seitzer joins the show to talk about what he liked during his first season with the Mariners, how smooth his transition was coming to Seattle and gelling with the guys, how special Cal Raleigh’s 2025 season was, and what he looks for when watching his hitter. // The guys give us their final takeaways on their last day down in the sun at Mariners spring training
The guys are joined by Colin Paisley, the original producer of the show and reminisce on his time working the show and share some laughs from some stories from back in the day // Need to Know: The Mariners bats showed up yesterday in their win over the Guardians with Julio, Randy, and Colt Emerson giving us run production, the team grades were leaked for the NFL teams, how did the Seahawks rank? The Kraken were once again beat badly on the ice. // Mariners General Manager Justin Hollander joins the show to talk about what he loves about spring training, he explains the model the organization uses to draft, trade, and develop players, on the importance of getting to know a player before giving them a contract, how some of the young prospects are developing, and on his World Series expectations.
Brock & Salk go through some of their takeaways and tidbits from their time in Peoria and Mariners spring training. // Need to Know: The Mariners bats showed up yesterday in their win over the Guardians with Julio, Randy, and Colt Emerson giving us run production, the team grades were leaked for the NFL teams, how did the Seahawks rank? The Kraken were once again beat badly on the ice. // The guys are joined by Mariners Pitcher Bryan Woo and he talks about his mental skills development with the staff, his comparison of a single game in the season to playing a baseball video game, what has stood out to him about Ryan Sloan, and bouncing back from an injury late in the season last year. // Blue 88: Why is John Schneider not at the NFL Combine? Did Mike Macdonald recruit any of the players in his time at Michigan? Who are the tops players in this year’s NFL Draft?
Brock & Salk go through some of the great things that Larry Salk has said about the food options down in Arizona and some other things he has deemed “the best”. They also dive into how this could be the most complete Mariners team they have ever seen. // Need to Know: The Mariners bats showed up yesterday in their win over the Guardians with Julio, Randy, and Colt Emerson giving us run production, the team grades were leaked for the NFL teams, how did the Seahawks rank? The Kraken were once again beat badly on the ice. // We revisit our interview with Mariners star Outfielder Julio Rodriguez
Mariners Pitcher Bryce Miller joins the show to talk about his preparation on a day where he is starting and how it can change as the season progresses, his weight gain over the offseason, how it felt having the bone spur injury, and the bond between the starting pitchers. // Need to Know: We got to see Bryan Woo get his first start yesterday and he looks like he has gained the most confidence year over year on this roster. The NFL combine has started, and Mike Macdonald and company are gearing up. The Kraken lost last night, and it was a rough game. // We are joined by the legendary Larry Salk, and Mike Salk challenges him to a game of who’s smarter with general knowledge questions.
Blue 88: What are two things that stood out from Macdonald and Schneider Wednesday at the combine? How are Mike Macdonald and me on the same page as usual? As Spring Ball looms right around the corner how did Jedd Fisch attempt to downplay the Demond Williams portal chaos of a month ago? // Need to Know: We got to see Bryan Woo get his first start yesterday and he looks like he has gained the most confidence year over year on this roster. How close could an extension for Logan Gilbert be? The NFL combine has started and Mike Macdonald and company are gearing up. The Kraken lost last night, and it was a rough game. // Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer joins the show to talk about the progression and maturity of Julio Rodriguez, she breaks down her Julio MVP train claim and how that can be attained, and she goes through the projected lineup for the Mariners and what we need to see from them. Shannon also gives us some prospects that could be on the roster sometime this year.
The guys go through what it would take for Julio to win the AL MVP this season. They also break down Cal’s stats from last year that still did not warrant the AL MVP. // Need to Know: We got to see Bryan Woo get his first start yesterday and he looks like he has gained the most confidence year over year on this roster. The NFL combine has started and Mike Macdonald and company are gearing up. The Kraken lost last night, and it was a rough game. // Mariners Star Julio Rodriguez joins the show to recap his feelings after falling short in the ALCS, his preparation for the upcoming season, learning that he cannot please everyone and saying no, and on the bonding between players during spring training.
Brock & Salk talk through their night last night with a great steak chef and the funny story about how he almost burned the steaks. // We take another listen into our interview with Mariners Pitcher Logan Gilbert. // Brock & Salk talk about what pressure can do to a baseball team, how it can bring the team together or it could cause teams and players to break.
Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer joins the show to talk about some of the younger guys in this organization that have a chance to make an impact in the foreseeable future, and who she has enjoyed getting to know while in camp // Need to Know: We got to see our first game with Brendan Donovan in a Mariners uniform, and he had a couple hits. John Schneider told the media that the 2025 draft class is stronger than this year’s, which is why he was more aggressive in the last draft and what the combine has turned into. The Kraken made some small moves after the All-Star Break / Olympics. // Brock & Salk talk about what they have enjoyed so far during their trip down to spring training, the back end bullpen pitchers that we are hoping can continue their dominance to help this team lock down wins. // The Seattle Times’ Ryan Divish joins the show to rank his top 5 things he loves!
Brock & Salk make the observation that they never see any of the Mariner players with headphones on at the facility, they are all focused on each other and building team chemistry. // Need to Know: We got to see our first game with Brendan Donovan in a Mariners uniform, and he had a couple hits. John Schneider told the media that the 2025 draft class is stronger than this year’s, which is why he was more aggressive in the last draft and what the combine has turned into. The Kraken made some small moves after the All-Star Break / Olympics. // The guys are joined by Mariners Pitcher Logan Gilbert to talk about the upcoming 2026 season, his life as a new father, his desire to be with the Mariners long term, and goes through some of his pitching mechanics that he found success with.
The newest Mariner Brendan Donovan wasted no time showing us his talent in his first spring training game yesterday by getting two hits, the only question is can he stay healthy throughout the season. // Need to Know: We got to see our first game with Brendan Donovan in a Mariners uniform, and he had a couple hits. John Schneider told the media that the 2025 draft class is stronger than this year’s, which is why he was more aggressive in the last draft and what the combine has turned into. The Kraken made some small moves after the All-Star Break / Olympics. // Brock & Salk dive into the past with the Seahawks decision to go get Sam Darnold last offseason and what that says about where John Schneider thought the team was going into the offseason, and he was right. The guys make that same offseason comparison to the Mariners trading for Brendan Donovan. // Blue 88: Brock breaks down how many national media members have picked the Seahawks to get back to the Super Bowl next season. What has the NFL combine turned into? Where does NFL Network rank the Seahawks free agents in their Top 100 free agents list?
Brock & Salk break down why now all the media is predicting the Mariners to win the AL West in 2026, what changed their tune from years past when the Mariners did well? // Need to Know: We got to see our first game with Brendan Donovan in a Mariners uniform, and he had a couple hits. John Schneider told the media that the 2025 draft class is stronger than this year’s, which is why he was more aggressive in the last draft. The Kraken made some small moves after the All-Star Break / Olympics. // In our daily rewind, we take another listen into our interview with Mariners Catcher Cal Raleigh
Brock & Salk joke around about the different tools some players use to warm up and get ready and talk about who they think will be the Mariners Opening Day starter. // Need to Know: The Mariners took the loss yesterday but Logan Gilbert and Colt Emerson were looking great at their positions. There is uncertainty within the Seahawks edge rushers with Demarcus Lawrence and Boye Mafe at the forefront of that. The kraken are back in action this week after all the Olympians return to their teams. // Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer joins the show to talk about some of the drastic shifts this organization has gone through over the last couple of years, the depth of this team compared to years past, and who on this Mariners team is she buying into this year.
Brock & Salk give us their tidbits after their first day down in Peoria at Mariners spring training. // Need to Know: The Mariners took the loss yesterday but Logan Gilbert and Colt Emerson were looking great at their positions. There is uncertainty within the Seahawks edge rushers with Demarcus Lawrence and Boye Mafe at the forefront of that. The kraken are back in action this week after all the Olympians return to their teams. // We sit down with Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh to talk about the change both he and the team underwent after having a historic season in 2025, the support he has received from his family during his playing career, what his favorite at bat was last season, and his expectations for the Mariners 2026 season.
Brock & Salk talk about the change from a year ago at spring training and the hype and excitement coming out of Seattle. // Need to Know: The Mariners took the loss yesterday but Logan Gilbert and Colt Emerson were looking great at their positions. The ABS system is getting put to the real test. There is uncertainty within the Seahawks edge rushers with Demarcus Lawrence and Boye Mafe at the forefront of that. The kraken are back in action this week after all the Olympians return to their teams. // MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger joins the show to tell us what he has seen and what he has liked from being at the Mariners spring training complex. He gives us his prediction as to how the Mariners will do this season, how crucial it was to trade for Brendan Donovan, his national view of Julio and Cal, and his opinion of the ABS system. // Blue 88: What does the future hold for Demarcus Lawrence, will be come back or retire? Brock breaks down the state of the NFC West and what the Cardinals need to do to bounce back. Which Huskies is Brock looking to see at the NFL Combine?
We take another listen into our interview with Mariners manager Dan Wilson // Need to Know: The Mariners took the loss yesterday but Logan Gilbert and Colt Emerson were looking great at their positions. There is uncertainty within the Seahawks edge rushers with Demarcus Lawrence and Boye Mafe at the forefront of that. The kraken are back in action this week after all the Olympians return to their teams. // The Seattle Times’ Ryan Divish joins the show to talk about Andres Munoz and the bullpen he threw to fellow reporter Adam Jude. He also talks about the feeling in camp at spring training and the expectations they have. Who has impressed Ryan the most so far?
M's insider Shannon Drayer joins Brock and Salk to discuss the why this spring training feels different. Then, Salk has us answer some over under questions on M's stats for 2026.
Mariners Broadcaster Rick Rizzs joins the show to talk about his retirement at the end of the season, his special bond with Mariners Legend Dave Nehause, his excitement for baseball this season, and much more. . They tell you everything you Need To Know including the Mariners strong offensive start to Spring Training, more on USA Hockey Gold, and JSN’s contract talks. Salk finally gives his Spring Training Storylines and breaks down the four or five key things he’s looking for before Opening Day.
Mariners Skipper Dan Wilson joins the show to talk about the excitement around Spring Training after last year’s magical season, how he’ll manage some of the young up-and-coming players in the M’s system, the Pillars that he wants to build his team on, and much more. They tell you everything you Need To Know including the Mariners strong offensive start to Spring Training, more on USA Hockey Gold, and JSN’s contract talks. They talk about who they’re most looking forward to watching in Spring Training this year. And Brock discusses contract extensions, the NFL Combine, and more in Blue-88.
Brock and Salk recap a wild weekend in the world of sports. They discuss the USA Hockey Gold Metal Games and what it means for both American and Canadian Hockey. They tell you everything you Need To Know including the Mariners strong offensive start to Spring Training, more on USA Hockey Gold, JSN’s contract talks, and more. And they are joined by the newest member of the Mariners infield, Brendon Donovan to talk about coming over to the Mariners from the St. Luis Cardinals, growing up in an Army family, what “The Cardinal Way” means to him and how he’s going to bring it to the Mariners, and much, much more.
We react to the best things we heard from guests like Tod Leiweke, Brady Henderson, Michelle Smallmon, and Ryan Divish this week. Then, in Need to Know, we discuss new Seahawks OC Brian Fleury's introductory press conference, the M's beginning Cactus League play today, and the U.S.A women's hockey team winning the gold. Plus, we take your calls, as we do every Friday.
Salk looks at Brendan Donovan likely being set to be the Mariners leadoff hitter in 2026 and compares his game and profile as a leadoff hitter versus the leadoff hitters that the Mariners deployed in 2025. After that, Gee Scott stops by for his weekly appearance.
Baseball has returned with the Mariners opening up their Cactus league schedule today and Salk gets everyone ready for Spring Training, along with discussing the first Mariners Spring Training lineup of the season. Then, Shannon Drayer joins the show to share what she's taken away so far at Spring Training, Josh Naylor, Jose Ferrer and much more.
The U.S. women's hockey team won the olympic gold medal and Salk is fired up about it to start the show. Later, they re-air their conversation with Kraken part-owner Todd Leiweke to hear his insight on what makes a good owner and much more in the process of the Seahawks being up for sale.
Brock answers questions on team copycatting the Seahawks, Rashid Shaheed's future and an area where Ken Walker and Zach Charbonnet really shine in Need to Know. Then, we discuss a Fox Sports Greatest Seahawks of All Time list and where they got it wrong. Plus, Brock shares the surprising answers he got from his Madden producers on which Seahawks grew the most in popularity or notoriety on this Super Bowl run.
The hour starts with a bunch of funny listener voicemails for Here's The Thing. Later, Brady Henderson of ESPN joins the show to share his insight on the Seahawks being up for sale, the free agency of Ken Walker and Boye Mafe, and much more.
Brock and Salk start to discuss some potential names as the Seahawks next owner or ownership group with the team now being up for sale. They then bring on Todd Leiweke, part CEO of the Kraken, to discuss what makes a good owner, what the Seahawks being up for sale will mean for the next steps and more.
The Seahawks are now officially getting sold and Salk discusses what that could mean next in terms of who the next owner will be. They then re-air their conversation with Michelle Smallmon of ESPN and Unsportsmanlike to discuss what Brendan Donovan will bring to the Mariners along with the reactions to the Seahawks Super Bowl win. After that, Salk reacts to some sound on Josh Naylor and his time in Cleveland and compares that too the Mariners model of retaining their own players.
We get a little off topic and discuss kids having cell phones in school and a listener asking Lyle to babysit their children. Then, we dig into the news that MLBPA Exec Dir, Tony Clark resigned and debate just how much of a battle next year's MLB CBA negotiations are going to be. Plus, Salk crowns a new Trash Takes winner.
Brock and Salk get into the discussion yet again about whether or not to pay Ken Walker and if his price tage is worth it. They then dive in to what the Mariners model truly is for how they've built their team over the years and why it has worked for them.
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Salk is back from vacation and expresses his excitement for baseball to be back and what he'll be watching for at Spring Training. Later, they re-air their conversation with Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times to listen in on all of the things he's learned and picked up on so far in Peoria at Mariners Spring Training.
Brock and Salk trade off and Mike Salk decides to hop on with Mike Lefko for a segment to fill us in on his Colorado vacation and staying with the Huards. Then, we discuss what the Seahawks "why" will be this year. How does their motivation change after winning it all? Plus, we talk shampoo and conditioner, the better of the two Olympics, and whether World Champions is an appropriate title for the Super Bowl winner in Answer the Question Jerk.
Plenty of Mariners have started to turn heads at Spring Training, including some prospects. So Brock and Lefko talk through it all. Later, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times joins the show to share what he's seen at heard from Spring Training so far, including but not limited to Brendan Donovan, Colt Emerson and Ryan Sloan.
The Seahawks have hired a new offensive coordinator in Brian Fleury, so Brock and Lefko analyze what to expect from him and why Mike Macdonald decided to make this hire. They then bring on 49ers beat reporter Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle to get further insight on Fleury and who he is as a coach and person. In Blue 88, Brock dives in on the 3 P's that come to mind with hiring Brian Fleury, what Bill Simmons got wrong about his Super Bowl prediction and how the talent in the 2026 NFL Draft correspond to the areas of need for the Seahawks.
Mike Lefko, filling in for Salk, highlights all of the Seahawks coaching changes that happened over the weekend and reacts to what it could mean for the team. Later, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic joins the show to share some insight on a couple of Seahawks stories that he wrote on Miek Macdonald, John Schneider, Jason Myers plus much more.
Mike Lefko and Brock react to some of their favorite clips from our interviews with Mike Macdonald and Joel Klatt this week in For You-In Review. Then, we discuss the Seahawks OC search, some MLB rule changes and Trinidad Chamblis granted an injunction allowing him to play 6th year of football in Need to Know. Plus, we take your calls about the Seahawks winning the Super Bowl and what the parade was like.
The hour starts with Buy Or Sell, featuring Brock and Mike Lefko going through a bunch of Seahawks and Super Bowl Week topics. Then, Gee Scott joins the show for his weekly appearance.
Brock and Mike Lefko discuss the Seahawks search of a new offensive coordinator and how the offense could evolve as a result. They then go through a bunch of Seahawks season awards, including MVP, Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year, Moment of the Year and more. In Blue 88, topics include a potential franchise tag for Ken Walker, a stat that highlighted another Seahawks strength and how college football continues to disintegrate.
Mike Lefko (filling in for Salk) opens the show by voicing some frustration over the Seahawks potentially not playing in the opening game in 2026. After that, they re-air their conversation with Kaylee Hartung of Amazon Prime Video to discuss the Seahawks Super Bowl win, Mike Macdonald and much more.
We react to some of what we heard from the Seahawks parade yesterday, including John Schneider explaining how personal losses may have brought the team evn closer together. Then, NBC Sports reporter Kaylee Hartung discusses her time at the Super Bowl covering the Seahawks and the quick turn around to head to Milan to cover the Olympics.
The hour starts with some funny listener voicemails for Here's The Thing. Afterwards, Brock and Brady Henderson go through all of their final Seahawks Takeaways, including many from the parade.
Brock and Brady Henderson discuss what they learned from this Seahawks team this season. They then bring on Ray Roberts of the Seahawks radio pregame show, who was in the parade, to hear his experience there and what impressed him most about the Seahawks this season. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at more Seahawks being mic'd up, how different the Seahawks offseason schedule could be and an area that the Seahawks put a lot of resources into.
Maura and Lyle open the show by going through some of the best moments of the Seahawks parade and the team's ability to take it all in. Later, they re-air their conversation with Joel Klatt of FOX Sports to discuss the Seahawks Super Bowl win, what allowed them to overpower the Patriots, Sam Darnold and much more.
Michael Bumpus and Stacy Rost each check in with us from Lumen Field ahead of the Seahawks trophy presentation. Then, we discuss the deep love and vulnerability that seems to set this Seahawks team apart.
The hour starts with Blue 88, with topics including Seahawks mic'd up during the Super Bowl, what could have been done with the "tells" Devon Witherspoon was mentioning about the Patriots and and why Rashid Shaheed will be tough to bring back next year. After that, they re-live all of the best Seahawks Super Bowl highlights and what they were thinking during each moment.
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Saslk highlights how great parades are and how they bring cities together, while also giving a PSA on the best ways to get to the parade. Later, they re-air their conversation with Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald, fresh off of the Super Bowl win, to hear all of his takeaways from it all and how much it means to him.
Mike Macdonald joins Brock and Salk fresh off of all of his post Super Bowl media duties. He discusses being on Jimmy Kimmel, all of the messages of support he's recieved, what he believes were the most important factors in them winning it all, whether they blitzed more in this game than usual, searching for a new OC and trying to enjoy this moment.
We discuss MLB missing out on a chance to market their product during the Super Bowl. Then, in Need to Know, we discuss Mike Macdonald's media tour yesterday, the plans for tomorrow's Seahawks parade and the Olympics. **The Mike Macdonald Show is exclusive to the Seattle Sports YouTube page and the Seattle Sports app until 10 am Tues morning when you can find it wherever you stream your podcasts.
Brock and Salk analyze how poised the Seahawks could be to win more Super Bowls with this group, and it includes potential contract exrtensions, keeping or not keeping certain free agents, and comparing the Seahawks to other teams that have been a similar position to this. Later, Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network joins the show for his weekly segment to share his insight on why the Seahawks dominated in the Super Bowl, who jumped out, Sam Darnold, the Super Bowl MVP and much more.
Brock and Salk wonder if the Seahawks will finally get their national respect from some of the people that doubted them for so long. They then highlight the Sam Darnold redemption story and ponder where his level of respect now stands around the league. In Blue 88, topics include Seahawks PFF grades in the Super Bowl, Leslie Frazier and the next potential Seahawks offensive coordinator.
There was a story that annoyed Salk regarding the Patriots and he explains both what it was and why. Then, Albert Breer of MMQB joins the show to discuss what made the Seahawks performance so great, the Super Bowl MVP, the hiring process of Mike Macdonald and more.
We discuss some of the redemption storylines from this Super Bowl. Then, in Need to Know, we break down the Seahawks Super Bowl win, Ken Walker being named MVP, and the upcoming parade. Plus, we take your calls on why the Seahawks won it all last night.
Brock & Salk go through the best Mike Macdonald quotes from this season and how they all came to fruition in their Super Bowl LX victory. // Need To Know: The Seahawks defense proved themselves in the Super Bowl with two interceptions, a fumble recovery, and six sacks. Ken Walker is your Super Bowl MVP and Sam Darnold has shown everybody that he is a top tier QB. The Seahawks parade will be on Wednesday! // Brock & Salk give us their takeaways from the Seahawks Super Bowl win over the Patriots, what they liked and what they wish was done differently.
The Seahawks dominated the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball but more intensely with our defense. This team was loose and focused and showed that both on the field and in the locker room after the game. // Need To Know: The Seahawks defense proved themselves in the Super Bowl with two interceptions, a fumble recovery, and six sacks. Ken Walker is your Super Bowl MVP and Sam Darnold has shown everybody that he is a top tier QB. The Seahawks parade will be on Wednesday! // Is Sam Darnold one of the few QB’s to be a backup in the Super Bowl and then start and win in a Super Bowl? Brock & Salk break down Sam Darnold’s pass game and if he was smart with the ball. Drake Maye struggled heavily against the Seahawks pass rush and they tortured him all game long. // Blue 88: Brock goes through three Super Bowl related questions, what was his favorite call of scheme offensively, why was he surprised that Ken Walker was able to break out of the Patriots scheme, and what was the defensive scheme that the Patriots had no answer to?
Happy Championship Monday! The Seahawks are Super Bowl LX victors, and we could not be happier! This was a dominant win by the Seahawks defense which is what we expected. // Need To Know: The Seahawks defense proved themselves in the Super Bowl with two interceptions, a fumble recovery, and six sacks. Ken Walker is your Super Bowl MVP and Sam Darnold has shown everybody that he is a top tier QB. The Seahawks parade will be on Wednesday! // We take your calls with the question of: Why are the Seahawks Super Bowl Champs?
Brock & Salk are joined by former Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck to give us his take on this Seahawks team, dissects each team’s QB, and which team could have the most tricks up their sleeves for some creative offensive plays. He also lays out some criteria for what the Seahawks should look for in a new OC. // Need To Know: No surprise that Nick Emmanwori did not practice yesterday but he is expected to play on Sunday. The NFL Honors were announced and JSN took home Offensive Player of the Year award and Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel won Coach of the Year. Larry Fitzgerald was elected to the National Football Hall of Fame. // Legendary broadcaster Chris Berman joins the show to give us his take on this Seahawks team and when he started to pay attention to the team during the regular season. He also tells us what song he would use to describe the Seahawks ‘Darkside’ defense and he gives us his prediction as to who will be victorious.
We revisit our interview we had with Mike Felger // Need To Know: No surprise that Nick Emmanwori did not practice yesterday but he is expected to play on Sunday. The NFL Honors were announced and JSN took home Offensive Player of the Year award and Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel won Coach of the Year. Larry Fitzgerald was elected to the National Football Hall of Fame. // Brock gives us his six things that we need to be on the lookout for on Super Bowl Sunday // Blue 88: Brock answers the following questions: What is the biggest mismatch on the field on Sunday? What led to JSN taking home the Offensive Player of the Year? Who is the better duo, Mike Macdonald and Klint Kubiak or Mike Vrabel and Josh McDaniels?
It’s time to focus on how the Seahawks can beat the Patriots on Sunday, the Seahawks are the superior team, and they should showcase that with a dominant win in the Super Bowl. Brock & Salk answer the question of who are we going to be talking about on Monday after the Super Bowl? // Need To Know: No surprise that Nick Emmanwori did not practice yesterday but he is expected to play on Sunday. The NFL Honors were announced and JSN took home Offensive Player of the Year award and Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel won Coach of the Year. Larry Fitzgerald was elected to the National Football Hall of Fame. // Brock & Salk are joined by Senior NFL Reporter for Sports Illustrated Albert Breer to talk about the Seahawks and their lack of national recognition prior to being in the spotlight of the postseason, the standout players on this Seahawks team, how messed up the QB development is in the NFL, and how he thinks the Super Bowl will play out.
Live from Radio Row, Brock & Salk talk about the lack of recognition of the Seahawks by the national media until they made it deep into the playoffs. // Need To Know: No surprise that Nick Emmanwori did not practice yesterday but he is expected to play on Sunday. The NFL Honors were announced and JSN took home Offensive Player of the Year award and Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel won Coach of the Year. Larry Fitzgerald was elected to the National Football Hall of Fame. // We take another listen to our interview yesterday with Kyle Brandt
Brock and Salk continue to talk through the Nick Emmanwori news and the potential severity and implications of it for Sunday. They also have Kyle Brandt of Good Morning Football join the show to discuss the Seahawks Super Bowl chances, Sam Darnold, what the national headlines are around the team and much more. They then react to the interview and are still fascinated that the Seahawks stars are talked about so little outside of Sam Darnold.
Gee Scott joins the show to start the hour and talk a little more on the Seahawks and the injury of Nick Emmanwori. After that, Seahawks safety Coby Bryant hops on to share what stands out about the Patriots, the excitement of playing in the Super Bowl and much more. Then, Dr Michael Gervais sits down to share some really unique tidbits on the Seahawks and Mike Macdonald.
Brock and Salk further discuss the injury to Nick Emmanwori and how the Seahawks might have to pivot if he doesn't play. They then react to some station sound from Clinton Yates regarding how the QB position is starting to change again and how Sam Darnold embodies that. In Blue 88, topics include the 15 year run of John Schneider, what would be the Seahawks plan if Nick Emmanwori doesn't play on Sunday and Demond Williams press conference.
Brock and Salk react to the news that Nick Emmanwori injured his ankle late in practice on Tuesday and try and ecipher how serious it is. Later, they re-air their conversation with Joel Klatt of FOX Sports in which he highlights things to watch for in the Super Bowl and why he is a firm believer in the Seahawks over the Patriots.
Brock and Salk discuss just how big a deal the Super Bowl is as they continue their week on radio row from San Francisco, along with the decision to have Chris Pratt introduce the Seahawks on Sunday. Then, they discuss how good the Patriots could actually be and go through some of their schedule as a result, due to that being so much of a conversation of their season.
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Brock and Salk debate if the Seahawks are starting to turn themselves into a national brand, especially if they win on Sunday. Afterwards, Joel Klatt of FOX Sports joins the show for his weekly segment in which he gives the Seahawks some major praise, including why he thinks they could win by a lot on Sunday, plus plenty more.
Brock and Salk describe the scene at radio row as they're at Super Bowl week in San Francisco. Later, they re-air their interview with Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network to help them get ready for the Super Bowl and analyzes a few Seahawks storylines ahead of the contest.
Mike Reis joins the show to discuss Drake Maye's shoulder injury, what makes Milton Williams so good and how the Patriots got here. Then, Abe Lucas discusses the Super Bowl experience, what Rick Dennison and John Benton have brought to their O-line, his favorite walk and talk, the story behind the neck roll and facing the Patriots.
Brock talks through yet another element that he loves about the Seahawks. Later, Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network joins the show for his weekly segment in which he analyzes what jumps out to him about this Super Bowl, explains which Patriots could jump out and plenty more.
Brock and Salk highlight why Brendan Donovan is a trade that contending teams make and explain the things he does well as a player. They also listen to some sound of the Seahawks at Super Bowl Media Day, a lot of which were very unique questions that you don't often hear. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at the Seahawks who can improve their Q rating the most, Ken Walker's upcoming free agency and why the Seahawks OC job will be extremely desireable.
Salk highlights what to expect at Super Bowl Week and the media party as the crew heads out to San Francisco after today's show, and also reacts to the Mariners trading for Brendan Donovan and how he fits the team. Later, they re-air their conversation with former NFL center Jeff Saturday (now of ESPN) to help preview the upcoming Super Bowl and what to watch for on the Seahawks side.
Salk explains what he loves most about this Seahawks team and asks if that could be a differentiator in this Super Bowl. Then, we react to a very open and insightful interview that Sam Darnold did with Dan Patrick explaining how far he's come and why this week is about balance.
The hour starts with Blue 88, with topics including a surprising Patriots stat, the most likely in-house Seahawks candidates to replace Klint Kubiak and how Tom Brady is just like the rest of us. Later, Seahawks defensive lineman Leonard Williams joins the show to discuss his season, the chemistry of this Seahawks team and much more.
The Seahawks have been in the news over the last few days with both the team being reportedly up for sale and Klint Kubiak reportedly set to be the next head coach of the Raiders, so Brock and Salk discuss it all and if this will have any impact on the team in terms of it being a distraction ahead of the Super Bowl. Later, Jeff Saturday joins the show to help preview the big game, what he'll be watching for and what jumps out about the Seahawks.
The Seahawks could be up for sale and Salk reacts to the news to open the show. Afterwards, they re-air their conversation with Mike Tirico of NBC, who will be broadcasting the Super Bowl, to hear everything he'll be watching for from both teams ahead of the big game.
We react to some of our favorite things we heard this week from guests like Tom Brady, Daniel Jeremiah, Mike Macdonald, and Brian Nemhauser. Then, in Need to Know, we discuss the Seahawks and Patriots injury reports, John Schneider joining Wyman and Bob, Klint Kubiak lookng like the top candidate for both the Cardinals and Raiders head coaching vacancies, and the Kraken beating the Maple Leafs. Plus, we take your calls, as we do every Friday.
The hour starts with Blue 88, with topics including a pivotal strength on strength matchup between the Seahawks and Patriots, a new insight that John Schneider pointed to that has had a major impact on the Seahawks drafts and if Nick Emmanwori is the best player on the Seahawks defense. Later, Gee Scott stops by for his weekly appearance.
Brock and Salk react to an upcoming interview that they recorded with Leonard Williams and describe how his personality embodies the culture of the Seahawks roster. Afterwards, Mike Tirico of NBC Sports, who will be broadcasting the Super Bowl, joins the show to highlight what jumps out to him about both teams, what the Seahawks do well and more.
There are a lot of ESPN personalities picking the Seahawks to beat the Patriots, and it makes Salk a little bit nervous. He dives in to why to open the show. Then, they re-air their conversation with QB coach Jordan Palmer who shares his insights on Sam Darnold, the Seahawks, the Super Bowl matchup and more.
Salk says one of his favorite things about this team is that the defense runs and hits so well, so he was surprised to find out that they don't rank that well in tackles and YAC allowed. Brock breaks down why a few games might skew those numbers. Then, we hear from some former players that think this will be a close game and we discuss when we started believing the Seahawks had a chance to go to the Super Bowl.
The hour starts with funny listener voicemails for Here's The Thing. Then, QB coach Jordan Palmer joins the show to give his perspective on the evolution of Sam Darnold, his success this year, the Seahawks Super Bowl chances and more.
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Salk gets his wish granted yesterday regarding their Tom Brady clip on Bill Belichick getting left out of the Hall of Fame on the first ballot and the people that shared the clip of it. Then, they re-air their conversation with Tom Brady about the Seahawks, what makes their defense so great, their Super Bowl chances and keys to winning it and more.
Brock answers three football questions in Blue 88. Then, we react to Tom Brady with us earlier in the show discussing Belichick not making the HOF and waht he saw from the Seahawks the last couple of weeks. Plus, Salk crowns a Trash Takes winner for the week.
Brock and Salk discuss their favorite things about this Seahawks team and Brock has a proclamation about the 2025 Seahawks. Later, Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network joins the show to share why he believes the Seahawks are in the Super Bowl, their chances against the Patriots, his first NFL mock draft and more.
Brock and Salk discuss how Mike Macdonald has the chance to be the first defensive playcalling head coach to ever win a Super Bowl and just how unique that would be. Later, Tom Brady joins the show to share his insight on what has jumped out about the Seahawks and Mike Macdonald, what makes their defense so special, stories from his playing career and plenty more.
A Mariners icon in Rick Rizzs is set to make 2026 his final season on the broadcast and Salk highlights what made him so phenomenal over all of these years. Then, they re-air their conversation with Brian Nemhauser (aka Hawkblogger) to discuss the NFC Title Game and expectations in the Super Bowl.
We talk about Mike Macdonald's relatability in discussing overthinking his viral post game with Michael Strahan. Salk thinks he will be on of the stars to come out of the Super Bowl once the entire country gets to know him. Then, Brian Nemhauser (Hawkblogger) joins us to discuss the Rams game, some stats on just how good Darnold has been in the playoffs, and whether this is the best Seahawks team in history.
The Seahawks have been built on a model that is pretty uniquely their own, including taking a chance on a quarterback with a low-risk contract and it paying off. After that, they react to a bunch of sound from what the rest of the media around the country is saying about the Seahawks after reaching the Super Bowl.
Brock and Salk describe why the Seahawks may be in the best position that they've ever been as a franchise, and part of that is due to the combined youth and success of Mike Macdonald. Later, they tallk through a handful of former Seahawks that are watching this season from afar and how they are feeling today. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at what else the Rams did offensively to cause issues for the Seahawks, the numbers to back up all of the praise of Sam Darnold in the NFC Title Game and one of the dumbest pieces of sound that Brock has heard regarding the Seahawks.
Salk explains the value of sports bringing people together and how that has been the case with the Seahawks this year as much as ever. Then, they re-air their conversation with Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald to hear all of his thoughts after the Seahawks NFC Championship Game over the Rams to send them to the Super Bowl.
Mike Macdonald joins Brock and Salk to discuss defeating the Rams to head to the Super Bowl, having the best home field advantage, the challenges the Rams present, how well Sam Darnold played, what went through his mind on the Riq Woolen taunting penalty, what a weapon Michael Dickson is and studying up on the Patriots.
We talk about the credit Jody Allen deserves for the big moves made during her time as owner and how well they've turned out. Then, in Need to Know, we discuss the Seahawks beating the Rams and heading back to the Super Bowl, the Patriots defeating the Broncos in a low scoring snow battle, and the M's internaitonal signing. **The Mike Macdonald Show can only be found on the Seattle Sports YouTube page and the Seattle Sports app until 10 am Tues morning when you can find it wherever you stream your podcasts.
Brock and Salk discuss the importance of finding the right head coach and why it simply can't just be the coordinator on a great team. They talk through why Mike Macdonald was the right hire in every way and why he is so much more than a good coordinator, but a great coach and leader. They then get into all of their Seahawks Takeaways after their NFC Championship Game over the Rams.
Brock and Salk outline why the Seahawks took down the Rams on Sunday and they had one overarching reason: the Seahawks were just better. They then highlight Sam Darnold's incredible performance in the NFC Title Game and explain how crucial he was in the win. In Blue 88, topics include the number that ended up being most significant in the three Seahawks-Rams matchups, what John Schneider accomplished that he has never done before and why the Rams are such a tough matchup for the Seahawks defense.
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We react to our favorite things we heard from guests like Joel Klatt, Mike Macdonald, Kevin Burkhardt and Daniel Jeremiah this week in For You-In Review. Then, in Need to Know, we discuss the Seahawks injury report, John Schneider being named executive of the year, and 5 M's players making MLB Network's top 100 list. Plus, we take your calls about the NFC Championship game.
The hour starts with Blue 88, with topics including what the Seahawks need to do to Matthew Stafford, what has the Seahawks defense improved on since the last Rams matchup and why the Broncos will beat the Patriots. They then discuss which Seahawks have been most productive this season that haven't been talked about nearly enough. Later, Erin Andrews of FOX Sports joins the show to discuss what she learned about the Seahawks from last week, the upcoming NFC Title Game, her famous Richard Sherman interview and more.
John Schneider finally wins NFL Executive of the Year so Brock and Salk give him his flowers and explain what earned him the award. Then, Gee Scott stops by for his weekly appearance.
There are so many storylines entering Sunday's NFC Title Game and Salk highlights a few of them to start the show. Later, they re-air their conversation with Kevin Burkhardt of FOX Sports to hear evrything he took away from the Seahawks win over the 49ers and what he'll be watching for against the Rams.
We listen back to a video that the Seahawks put out of Mike Macdonald's first team meeting and how you can really see how complete his vision was. Then, we talk with Jorge Sedano of ESPN L.A. about his confidence in the Rams on Sunday and we hear what Sam Darnold's QB coach has to say about his internal motivation.
The hour starts by listening to some funny voicemails from fans for Here's The Thing. Later, Kevin Burkhardt of FOX Sports joins the show, who will be broadcasting the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, to share his takeaways from the 49ers win and what jumps out to him about the Seahawks entering the Rams game.
Brock and Salk state how the importance of players showing up for OTA's and minicamp are crucial to long term success and how they've seen that this year, with some Mike Macdonald sound to contextualize it as well. They then discuss what to expect from Sam Darnold on Sunday and his expectations. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at a phrase used by both Mike Macdonald and Sean McVay, the first down success of running the ball in the two Seahawks-Rams games so far and a defensive number that jumps out ahead of Sunday.
Salk is adamant that the Seahawks would not be in this position without three specific moves in the offseason, and he explains which moves they were and why. Later, they re-air their conversation with Joel Klatt of FOX Sports to help preview the upcoming Rams game and what it will take for the Seahawks to win this game.
FOX Sports' Curt Menefee joins us to discuss the Seahawks Rams matchup, the job John Schneider has done with this Seahawks roster and coaching staff, how he thinks the Rams Seahawks will draw on a national viewership scale, what the environment will be like at Lumen Field Sunday and why he calls Mike Macdonald the defensive Sean McVay.
The hour starts with Blue 88, with topics including comparing and contrasting JSN and Puka Nacua, something the Seahawks and Mike Macdonald haven't been able to do against Matthew Stafford yet and a key to the Rams matchup that Daniel Jeremiah alluded to. Later, Jeff Saturday of ESPN joins the show to help preview the upcoming NFC Championship game and some of the storylines that he will be watching for.
Brock and Salk emphasize the importance of the line of scrimmage for the Seahawks, especially ahead of the NFC Title Game against the Rams. Then, they bring on Joel Klatt to get all of his intel ahead of Sunday's game. Including the win over the 49ers, the defense, keys to beating the Rams, Sam Darnold and more.
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It feels like the Seahawks had to face the Rams again to complete the story of this season. then, we discuss the national media's perspective on the Seahawks and whether it's finally shifted or not after last week's dominant performance. Plus, we discuss the best hot drinks, commute preferences, how early to arrive at the airport and more in Answer the Question Jerk.
Brock and Salk highlight why John Schneider deserves even more credit than he's already getting. Later, Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network joins the show for his weekly segment in which he dives in on what jumped out about the Seahawks dominant win over the 49ers and what it will take for them to beat the Rams and reach the Super Bowl.
Brock and Salk talk through options that the Seahawks will lean on at running back in the absence of Zach Charbonnet. They then listen in to some calls from 49ers fans on San Francisco radio who are furious about the 49ers and the playoff loss. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at where Charbonnet's absence will be felt the most this Sunday, a Sam Darnold factor that he and Mark Schlereth see the same way and how NIL and the Transfer Portal have ended a dynasty.
Brutal news came down yesterday for the Seahawks with losing Zach Charbonnet tearing his ACL, and Salk reacts to what it means now and in the future for the Seahawks. Then, they re-air their conversation with Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald to hear all of his thoughts after his team's dominant playoff win over the 49ers.
Mike Macdonald joins Brock and Salk to discuss the Seahawks dominant win over San Francisco Saturday, why they are playing such complementary football, the improvements we've seen from the O-line over the course of the season, how Sam Darnold is doing with his oblique injury, how he feels about trash talk, what the approach will be in facing the Rams again, and some bad injury news on Zach Charbonnet.
Brock and Salk share their three favorite moments from the Seahawks dominant win Saturday. Then, in Need to Know, we discuss the Seahawks win, the crowd contributions, injury updates, the other NFL playoff results, the Kraken's loss and the College FootballNational Championship game tonight. **The Mike Macdonald Show can only be found on the Seattle Sports YouTube page and the Seattle Sports app until 10 am Tues morning when you can find it wherever you stream your podcasts.
Brock and Salk loved the electric atmosphere at Lumen Field on Satuday night and feel like the full energy is back at Lumen Field. Afterwards, they get into all of their Seahawks Takeaways.
Brock and Salk definitively say the following: if the Seahawks play anything like how they played against the 49ers, nothing else matters. Including who their oppoent is. They then dissect the Mike Macdonald effect and what he's done since being hired in Seattle, which is re-legitimize the Seahawks and modernize their scheme to beat Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan. So far, he has done almost all of that. In Blue 88, topics include what the Seahawks did that has never been done before, the Leonard Williams sack on Brock Purdy and the two biggest keys in the Seahawks run game as of late.
The Seahawks obliterated the 49ers on Saturday night and Salk was blown away by the performance. He discusses all of it to open the show. Then, they go Around The Weekend with storylines from all of the NFL Divisional Round games.
Brock and Salk go through For You In Review, where they play some of the best sound of the week from their guests. Afterwards, they take callers to end the show.
Salk apologizes for being so nervous about Fred Warner playing, and he and Brock then discuss what possible scenarios could occur where the Seahawks don't beat the 49ers. Later, Gee Scott stops by for his weekly appearance.
Brock and Salk discuss how serious Sam Darnold's injury is and how it could effect him and the team. They then go through a few Divisional Round MythBusters and if any of the facts are worth putting any stock into. In Blue 88, topics include whose Grey Zabel praise matters the most, why Brock Purdy is 4-0 lifetime in Seattle and what are a few numbers between the Seahawks and 49ers that are similar that will come into play on Saturday.
Sam Darnold tweaked his oblique in practice on Thursday and Salk reacts to the injury to open the show, along with some quick thoughts on Fred Warner, Kyle Tucker and the Kraken. Then, they re-air their conversation with Colin Cowherd of FOX Sports in which he shares his praise for Sam Darnold, why he likes the Seahawks and much more.
Brock and Salk react to what Colin Cowherd said to them about the Seahawks being a B+ team across the board and how he believed a lot of the Patriots Super Bowl teams were the same way. Do they agree with that? They discuss. Afterwards, they react to a bunch of sound across the station from Kurt Warner, Jeff Saturday and others.
The hour starts with a bunch of listener voicemails for Here's The Thing. Afterwards, Brock and Salk bring on Colin Cowherd of FOX Sports to join the show to share why he believes in Sam Darnold, what he likes about this Seahawks team and more. Later, they listen to some sound from Mariners GM Justin Hollander and discuss how much the Mariners may rely on their young players in 2026.
Brock and Salk react to some sound from Fred Warner's press conference and start to wonder and worry if he has a chance to play against the Seahawks on Saturday. Then, Tom Rinaldi of FOX Sports joins the show to listen to him tell the story of the Seahawks and 49ers rivalry along with hearing what he'll be watching for in Saturday's matchup. In Blue 88, Brock Huard dives in on the 49ers red zone struggles against the Seahawks, how are Brock and Steve Young on the same page about the 49ers chances and another critical number to track on Saturday.
Salk continues to laugh at Dov Kleiman to open the show and also further reacts to all of the trash talk between the Seahawks and 49ers. Then, they re-air their conversation with Joel Klatt of FOX Sports in which they discuss the upcoming Seahawks playoff game, the Seahawks defense, Sam Darnold and more.
A couple of Seahawks have talked some trash about the 49ers over the last couple of days, and Brock and Salk discuss if there's any concern to them doing so. They also discuss if the Mariners offseason is over at this point or if they still have one more impact move up their sleeve, and some potential names for who that move could be for. They wrap up the show with Trash Takes.
The hour starts with a late Blue 88, with topics including what NFL Wild Card viewership tells us about the league, its brands and windows, what Brock has been reminded of this week doing radio hits in other markets and ranking confidence level in remaining NFL head coaches in the playoffs. Afterwards, Brock and Salk each rank the eight QB's remaining in the NFL Playoffs and their reasoning behind it and debate each other's lists.
Brock and Salk react to their conversation with Daniel Jeremiah from yesterday in which he says that the 49ers will need a "Canton, Ohio level gameplan" to beat the Seahawks this weekend due to all of their injuries. Do they agree? They discuss. They then bring on Joel Klatt of FOX Sports for his weekly segment, in which he shares his thoughts on the upcoming Seahawks-49ers matchup, Sam Darnold, ranking his remaining NFL playoff QB's and much more.
Salk talks through some potential options for the Mariners and what could come next in their offseason. Then, they re-air their conversation with Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network in which he analyzes the upcoming Seahawks-49ers game, keys for Sam Darnold and much more.
A new song about the 2025 Seahawks has been released, so Brock and Salk listen to it on the air and then react to it. They then welcome on former Seahawks kicker Stephen Hauschka, who is now working with Mike Macdonald and the Seahawks on culture building, about some of his work, what he is up to now, some good stories from his playing days with the Seahawks and more. Finally, they end the show with Answer The Question Jerk.
Brock and Salk discuss the importance of a great defense in today's NFL after the Texans win over the Steelers and tie it back to the Seahawks. Can their defense win them a championship? Or one of the other great defenses in the NFL? Then, they welcome on Daniel jeremiah of the NFL Network for his weekly segment in which he breaks down the keys for Sam Darnold, if this Seahawks-49ers matchup will be much different than the last one two weeks ago, the NFL Wild Card games and more.
Brock and Salk circle back to their conversation with Hawkblogger in which he says the Seahawks defense is the best singular unit in the NFL. Do they agree? They then go Around The NFL, with stories including Ben Johnson, John Harbaugh, Jalen Hurts and Tony Romo. In Blue 88, topics include another off field advantage that the Seahawks will have over the 49ers on Saturday, another reason that DK Metcalf was no longer a fit in the Seahawks scheme and what is something he really lookd forward to not talking about anymore if the Seahawks make the Super Bowl.
The Steelers were eliminated from the NFL Playoffs by the Texans last night, and Salk celebrates Aaron Rodgers being eliminated, and also reacts to some sound from Rodgers' postgame press conference. Later, they re-air their conversation with Brian Nemhauser (aka Hawkblogger) to hear all of his thoughts on WIld Card Weekend, Seahawks vs 49ers for a third time and much more.
Brock and Salk react to Kyle Shanahan sounding off about being handed another Saturday game by the NFL, as the 49ers and Seahawks are set to play their Divisional Round playoff matchup on Saturday. Later, they bring on Brian Nemhauser (aka Hawkblogger) to hear his insight on the weekend of NFL Wild Card games, Rams and 49ers storylines, how the 49ers and Seahawks will fare in their third matchup of the year and much more.
Brock and Salk do a deep dive on Stats in the NFL and talk about the recent trend of teams going for it on 4th down. They talk about the Hawks upcoming game with the 49ers, the AFC Wild Card games, and more in Need to Know. And they go around the weekend highlighting their biggest takeaways from a wild weekend of Wild Card and college football.
Brock and Salk recap the crazy weekend that was NFL Wild Card weekend. They talk more about the Hawks upcoming matchup with the 49ers, Alex Bregman signing with the Cubs, and more in Need to Know. The national media has finally taken notice of the Hawks O-line and run game improvements, Brock and Salk talk about why they’re right. And Brock talks about how the Seahawks got Ernest Jones from the Rams, the trend of teams going for it on 4th down, and more in Blue-88.
The divisional round of the NFL playoffs is set, with the Seahawks slated to face the 49ers again, this time at home. Salk talks about what’s coming up, along with a recap of some of the weekend’s games. He breaks down the wild weekend of NFL playoffs, the Cubs signing Alex Bregman, and more in Need To Know. Lyle takes us Around the Weekend and recaps the NFL Wild Card weekend.
We react to our favorite things said by guests like Joel Klatt, Daniel Jeremiah, Rich Eisen and more this week on our show in For You: In Review. Then, we discuss this weekend's wild card games, the Fiesta Bowl, and Demond Williams reversing course and staying at UW in Need to Know. Plus, we take your calls, as we do every Friday.
Brock and Salk compare the relatability of Sam Darnold to both Russell Wilson and Geno Smith and discuss why his presence has been so important for this team. After that, Gee Scott stops by for his weekly appearance.
Salk believes there is a reason for Seahawks fans to root for the Rams this weekend and he explains why that is. They then bring on Brady Henderson of ESPN to get his insight on the upcoming wild card weekend, some Seahawks injuries, reasons why they'bve had so much success and more.
Maura and Lyle open the show by discussing a few different reasons as to why the Seahawks are where they are as the No. 1 seed in the NFC as they enter their bye on wild card weekend. Later, they re-air their conversation with former Seahawk Bryan Walters on what jumped out to him in the win over the 49ers, Sam Darrnold and much more.
We discuss how fun it is watching this Seahawks team evolve into what they are now and discuss the biggest reasons they ended up atop the NFC. Then, we discuss Russell Wilson switching agents and Demond Williams Jr's agent Doug Henderson dropping him as a client.
The hour starts with a bunch of funny listener voicemails for Here's The Thing. After that, they spin Around The NFC and preview a few of the NFC Wild Card games (and tie into how it impacts the Seahawks) with Matt Spiegel of 670 The Score in Chicago, Grant Cohn of Sports Illustrated in San Francisco and Sam Farmer of the LA Times in Los Angeles.
Brock and Salk discuss how the Seahawks are poised to do as much damage of any Seahawks team since 2014, how great each of those defensive groups were and needing to capitalize on this window. They then welcome on Rich Eisen of the NFL Network to hear his thoughts on the success of the Seahawks, Mike Macdonald, Sam Darnold and much more.
NFL windows don't forever, so Salk opens the show by discussing how important it is for the Seahawks to capitalize on this window, especially having the No. 1 seed, similar to how the 2013 Seahawks team did. Later, they re-air their conversation with Joel Klatt of FOX Sports to discuss Demond Williams, the Seahawks and more.
We continue to get vastly different answers when talking with guests about Sam Darnold. We compare what Joel Klatt, Daniel Jeremiah and Bryan Walters had to say. Then, Kraken voice John Forslund joins us to discuss the team's recent surge and what led to it. Plus, Salk crowns the first Trash Takes winner of the New Year.
The hour starts with a delayed version of Blue 88, with topics including the key to the Seahawks offensive evolution, where the Seahawks ranked in total pressures and why Jedd Fisch is the right guy to handle the Demond Williams situation and NIL contracts.
College football appears to be out of control, only further highlighted by the news of UW quarterback Demond Williams entering the transfer portal, so Brock and Salk react to it all and how they feel about the way Williams is handling the entire situation. After that, they bring on Joel Klatt of FOX Sports for his weekly segment in which he expresses all of his thoughts on Demond Williams, college football and the Seahawks chances to win it all.
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It's been a while since the Seahawks hosted a playoff game with fans in the stands. We discuss the excitement over that and some of the games this weekend. Then, we dig into the Sam Darnold conversation and what some of the national media narrative around him is after clinching the division. Plus, we discuss whether a comfy mattress or pillow is more important when sleeping away from home, if it's acceptable to order diet coke for breakfast, and more in Answer the Quesiton Jerk.
Brock and Salk react to Mike Macdonald talking about faith in football and with his team, as it led them to a conversation about faith in sports and why it has made many athletes so successful. Later, they bring on Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network for his weekly segment in which he analyzes the Seahawks dominant defensive win over the Rams, Charles Cross, the NFC playoff field and plenty more.
Brock and Salk share some laughs about the very long Mike Macdonald pause during their conversation yesterday and compare it to the pause in their interview from a couple of years ago with former UW defensive tackle Vita Vea. They then dive further in to Sam darnold, and the idea of viewing him more as a football player rather than a quarterback specifically. In Blue 88, Brock takeas a look at some of the attitude that Mike Macdonald has learned from John Schneider, what led to the end of Pete Carroll's time with the Raiders and which head coaching job would be most enticing for Klint Kubiak.
There was a lot that stood out to Salk after their conversation yesterday with Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald, and he gies through some of it to open the show. Then, they re-air that conversation with Mike Macdonald.
Mike Macdonald joins Brock and Salk to discuss the Seahawks locking up the number one seed in the NFC with their win over the Niners Saturday, the love that these players have for one another, whether Sam Darnold using his legs more was part of the game plan, some unselfish plays that deserve a shout out, Charles Cross getting a new deal and why John Schneider should be executive of the year.
We spend some time discussing how important organizational alignment is to an NFL team's success and how the Seahawks have created that. Then, in Need to Know, we discuss the Seahawks locking up the number one seed in the NFC, Charles Cross getting a new deal, the latest on the NFL coaches being fired today, how the NFL playoff seeding turned out and the Kraken winning a shootout Friday night. **The Mike Macdonald Show can only be found exclusively on the Seattle Sports YouTube page and the Seattle Sports app until 10 am Tues morning.
Brock and Salk discuss the great Seahawks culture that has been established under Mike Macdonald and how much this group of players loves playing together. Then, they go through all of their Seahawks Takeaways after their win over the 49ers.
The Seahawks defense is truly suffocating, as they showed against the 49ers, so Brock and Salk share just how impressed they were yet again. They then debate the play of Sam Darnold and if they need more from him or not in the playoffs, as well as how many question marks still surround the Seahawks QB. In Blue 88, topics include the Seahawks Super Bowl odds, what the Seahawks will do during the first round bye and a potential new nickname for the Seahawks defense that Leonard Williams described.
The Seahawks beat the 49ers and clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC, and Salk reacts to it all to open the show. Then, they go Around The Weekend with a variety of NFL storylines.
Brady Henderson is in for Mike Salk today. We react to our favorite clips from guests like Daniel Jeremiah, Mike Macdonald and Joe Buck this week. Then, Mike Salk checks in with his final thoughts on the Seahawks 49ers matchup and we take your calls as we do every Friday.
The hour starts by Brock and Brady Henderson going Around The NFL, with storylines featuring Lamar Jackson, Dan Campbell, Josh Allen and more. Later, Nick Wagoner, 49ers beat reporter for ESPN, joins the show to help look ahead to the upcoming Week 18 game between the Seahawks and 49ers, featuring some key points to watch for in the contest as each team looks to secure the NFC West and the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
Brock and Brady Henderson of ESPN help set up the Week 18 showdown between the Seahawks and 49ers and some important things to take note of ahead of the game. They also decide if rushing judgement is warranted for the SEC, John Schneider/Pete Carroll and Tom Brady/Bill Belichick. In Blue 88, topics include the biggest mismatch the Seahawks will have over the 49ers, the upcoming QB class for the 2026 NFL Draft and a couple of football numbers worth looking at every week.
Maura and Lyle open the show by reacting to some sound from both Mike Macdonald and Kyle Shanahan discussing the potential first round bye for the Seahawks and how both coaches discussed it much differently publicly. Then, they re-air Brock and Salk's conversation with Joe Buck of ESPN, who will be on the broadcast for the Seahawks-49ers game, to help preview the matchup and analyze a bunch of different upcoming storylines.
Brock and Salk get into a debate over the level of concern we should have for Sam Darnold's turnovers. Then, we take a look at some of the more surprising things to happen in Seattle Sports in 2025 and Salk crowns a Trash Takes winner.
The hour starts with a late Blue 88, with topics including how Mike Macdonald and Kyle Shanahan will view Week 1 compared to Week 18, who is a surprising comparison for Sam Darnold and something he heard from Ben Solak that he disagrees with. Afterwards, they bring on Brian Nemhauser (aka Hawkblogger) to get his insight on Sam Darnold, some QB comparisons for him, the upcoming Week 18 matchup with the 49ers and much more.
Brock and Salk dive into the role of John Schneider since he has fully been in charge and the success he has had with all of the decisions that he has made over the last couple of seasons. After that, Joe Buck of ESPN joins the show, who will be broadcasting the Seahawks-49ers game on Saturday. He helps preview the contest and why he thinks it will be so interesting, along with his thoughts on Sam darnold and his season, along with plenty more.
Salk is a big fan of New Years Eve and explains why to open the show. Then, they re-air their conversation with Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network to hear his thoughts on Sam Darnold and some QB comparisons, the upcoming Week 18 game against the 49ers and more.
Salk strongly objects to a Jay Cutler comparison that Daniel Jeremiah made to Sam Darnold's game. Brock looks further at what Jermiah had to say about whether Darnold can elevate in the playoffs like Eli Manning did. Then, Ben Fennell joins the show to discuss what he liked about the Seahawks in covering the Seattle Carolina game, what to expect from Sam Darnold week 18 and in the playoffs, and what makes this defensive line so good.
The hour starts with an early version of Here's The Thing for the week with a bunch of listener voicemails. After that, Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network joins the show for his weekly appearance to break down some Sam Darnold comparisons, the upcoming Week 18 game between the Seahawks and 49ers and plenty more.
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Is a Saturday game for the Seahawks in Week 18 a disadvantage? Salk doesn't think so, and he's a fan of it. He explains why to open the show. Later, they re-air their conversation with Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald who shares all of his insight and takeaways from the team's win over the Panthers.
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald breaks down everything he saw in the Seahawks win over the Panthers, including some of his commonly used phrases and why he uses them, the different ways in which they can win games, what has made his defense and some of the players on that side of the ball so effective and plenty more.
Brock and Salk react to the sound of Mike Macdonald's postgame locker room speech and discuss what it truly means to play complimentary football. **The Mike Macdonald Show can only be found exclusively on the Seattle Sports YouTube page and the Seattle Sports app until 10 am Tues morning.
Brock and Salk talk about the Seahawks upcoming game against the 49ers on Saturday night and debate whether or not the scheduling favors the Hawks. They talk more about the Hawks defensive dominance, last night’s Sunday Night Football thriller, and more in Need to Know. Brock breaks down some of the X’s and O’s from the Hawks win, Salk talks about the Hawks draft decisions, and more in Takeaways.
For Salk on Sunday, two things stood out about the Hawks defense, he and Brock dive into it and more as they recap the Seahawks win over the Panthers. They talk more about the Hawks defensive dominance, last night’s Sunday Night Football thriller, and more in Need to Know. Salk has come up with a new way to think about Sam Darnold that has him a little more positive. And Brock does his deep dive in Blue-88.
Salk opens the show by recapping the Seahawks win over the Carolina Panthers, he highlights the defensive effort again from the Hawks and the challenges that they will face this Saturday against the 49ers. He talks more about the suffocating defensive effort from the Seahawks, last nights thrilling Sunday Night Football game, and more in Need To Know. And Lyle takes us around the weekend and we talk about some of the top headlines from the NFL, MLB free agency rumors, and more.
With Rob Refsnyder signing with the Mariners, Brock and Lyle discuss why he's a good fit for the roster as well as what it could mean for the Mariners next move this winter. Then, Brock and Brady Henderson go through For You In Review, where they revisit some sound during the short week from Rich Gannon, Sheil Kapadia and Matt Hasselbeck.
Brock and Brady Henderson go through a delayed version of Blue 88, in which topics include Sam Darnold's contract incentives, some eye opening financial numbers about paying your QB big money and what the three biggest Seahawks acquisitions were this past offseason. Afterwards, they go Around The NFL with stories including DK Metcalf's suspension, the Monday Night Football Game between the 49ers and Colts with an alarming stat from Brock and John Harbaugh's job security with the Ravens.
Brock and Brady Henderson talk through all of the Seahawks that were named to the Pro Bowl, as it was announced this morning, including Sam Darnold who gets the nod. Later, former Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck joins the show to analyze Sam Darnold making the Pro Bowl, why he deserved it, what has made the Seahawks successful and more.
Lyle reacts to the Mariners signing Rob Refsnyder to open the show, both in terms of why he fits the roster and what this could parlay into in terms of the Mariners next transaction this offseason. Then, they re-air their conversation with Sheil Kapadia of The Ringer where he dives in on the Seahawks, Sam Darnold, Mike Macdonald and more.
Brock and Brady Henderson appreciate what a great coach Mike Macdonald has been and the direction he has taken the franchise in less than two full years as a head coach so far. Later, Sheil Kapadia of The Ringer joins the show to help analyze what has worked so well for the Seahawks this year, Sam Darnold's fit in the offense, their chances at a Super Bowl and much more.
Brock and Brady Henderson react to some of the transactions in Major League Baseball over the weekend and how that has an impact on the Mariners, specifically with the Cardinals trade of Willson Contreras to the Red Sox. Later, former NFL QB Rich Gannon joins the show to share his insight on the success of Sam Darnold, the Seahawks and plenty more.
Brock and Brady Henderson dive into some things that still jumped out to them a few days after the Seahawks biggest win of the year on Thursday over the Rams. Then, they react to the DK Metcalf throwing a punch at a fan in Detroit and revisiting again the Seahawks decision to move on from him along with how it has paid off for them. In Blue 88, topics include the Seahawks opening line against the Panthers, the Group of 5 teams in the College Football Playoff and if the Colts have any chance to beat the 49ers on Monday Night Football.
Lyle opens up the show by reacting to the Cardinals trading Willson Contreras to the Red Sox and what that could mean for the Mariners and a Brendan Donovan trade, along with a potential Ketel Marte trade and the idea of bringing back Eugenio Suarez. Then, they re-air their conversation with Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald to hear all of his insight after the Thursday night win over the Rams.
Mike Macdonald joins Brock and Salk to recap the Seahawks huge win over the Rams last night, he describes how incredible the atmosphere was in the stadium, the Rams being so aggressive on 4th down early, how Sam Darnold performed, DeMarcus Lawrence and Leonard Williams importance in a mentally challenging game, the plan on the two point conversions, whether he knew that was a backward pass or not, and the overtime plan.
Sam Darnold didn't play well last night, untile he did. What did he prove? Then, we discuss the Seahawks win, the injuries in the secondary, Sean McVay being grilled post game about Puka Nacua's social media and livestreaming activities, the Kraken's loss and the M's ZiPS projections in Need to Know. **The Mike Macdonald Show can only be found exclusively on the Seattle Sports YouTube page and the Seattle Sports app until 10 am Saturday morning.
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"Wow" is the only way to describe this game between the Seahawks and Rams, so Brock and Salk talk through all of the reasons why they feel that way. They also debate what this game meant for Sam Darnold and if this changed the narrative around him at all and his ability to win a big game. In Blue 88, topics include Brock walking everyone through the game-winning two point conversion, what went into the play of the game in Rashid Shaheed's punt return touchdown and what happened on Sam Darnold's two interceptions.
The Seahawks win an incredible game against the Rams and Salk was fired up about it to begimn the show. So he highlights a bunch of the things that jumped out to him. Then, he takes some phone calls to hear from the people about what they felt like this win meant for both the Seahawks and Sam Darnold.
We hear from Skeletor, a beer themed country song, a Christmas gift idea for Lyle and more in Here's the Thing. Then in Need to know, we discuss the Seahawks Rams rematch tonight, Charles Cross being out, the latest MLB rumors and Puka Nacua getting himself into hot water on a livestream. Plus, we take your phone calls.
In a delayed version of Blue 88, Brock's topics include which Seahawk can enhance their image most in tonight's game, the fit for Josh Jones in this Seahawks system at left tackle and UW football players in the transfer portal. Later, Joel Klatt of FOX Sports joins the show for his weekly segment to share his thoughts on the keys to the Seahawks-Rams game, Sam Darnold's expectations, the outlook on the Seahawks season if they win vs if they lose and plenty more.
This is the biggest Seahawks game in a long time, so Brock and Salk debate when the last Seahawks game of this magnitude occurred. Afterwards, they welcome on Kirk Herbstreit of ESPN and Amazaon, who is broadcasting the Thursday Night Football game tonight, to analyze the Seahawks strengths, the challenges the Rams present, the key injuries on both sides and plenty more.
Salk (like everyone in town) is fired up for the marquee Thursday Night Football game between the Seahawks and Rams, so he goes through a few of the storylines to be watching for. Then, Chris Long of the Green Light Podcast joins the show to analyze in great detail both the Seahawks and Rams ahead of Thursday Night Football.
We discuss how Sam Darnold can go toe to toe with the potential league MVP in Matt Stafford tomorrow night. Then , we look at the impact Nick Emmanwori is having on this defense and the love he's getting from former players for it. Plus, Salk crowns a Trash Takes winner.
In a late version of Blue 88, Brock dives in on two areas of the Seahawks-Rams game that the contest will boil down to, the Seahawks run game issues on Sunday and a voice on the Seahawks defense that he puts a lot of trust in. Later, Albert Breer of MMQB joins the show to help break down a bunch of different storylines heading into the Thursday Night Football game between the Seahawks and Rams.
Brock and Salk discuss that the key to beating the Rams is simple: run the ball efficiently and don't turn the ball over. And they go further into that conversation to start the hour. Afterwards, former NFL offensive lineman Chris Long (now of The Green Light Podcast) joins the show to discuss the strengths of both the Seahawks and the Rams and helps get everyone set for the marquee matchup tomorrow.
Salk continues to be scared by the progression of AI, and talk about it to open the show which includes a story on it that he read. Then, they re-air their conversation with Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network to get all of his thoughts on the Seahawks win over the Colts, who stood out, their upcoming game against the Rams and more.
Lyle and Salk get into a friendly debate over whether the M's need one or two more bats and Brock gives us his Seahawks Colts takeways since he was gone yesterday, Plus, we discuss the most annoying Christmas songs, the best type of wedding guest to be and who would pay at a dinner with Brock Huard, Matt Hasselbeck and Trent Dilfer in Answer the Question Jerk.
Brock and Salk react to sound from Mike Macdonald in which he mentions that his team doesn't play the "disrespect" card and why that stood out to them. Later, Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network joins the show for his weekly segment in which he analyzes the Seahawks win over the Colts, his assessment of Philip Rivers, what he's looking forward to in the Thursday Night Football matchup against the Rams and plenty more.
Brock is back and shares all of his thoughts on what he saw during the Seahawks win over the Colts. They then also acknowledge that the Mariners still need a bat this offseason and discuss some potential options such as Ketel Marte, Nico Hoerner and Brendan Donovan. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at what the culprit with the Seahawks running game was on Sunday, Philip Rivers getting the ball out of his hands fast and the odds of Jedd Fisch becoming the next head coach at Michigan.
Salk notes how the Seahawks are already gearing up for their next game, which will be the bigegst one of the year on Thursday against the Rams, and therefore can't dwell too much on their win over the Colts. So he highlights some of that to open the show. Later, they re--air their conversation with Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald to get all of his insight and takeaways from the win.
Mike Macdonald joins Brady Henderson and Mike Salk to discuss the Seahawks win over the Colts yesterday, how the Colts game plan was different than what they anticipated, why he thought Sam Darnold did a great job, Rashid Shaheed becoming a bigger part of the offense, his approach to clock management at the end of that game.,how important Jason Myers has been to this team, and not getting caught up in the hype of the rematch with the Rams Thursday.
Salk explains why the Seahawks win was important even if it was a bit ugly. Then, we discuss the Seahawks win, Jorge Polanco signing with the Mets, the Huskies winning the L.A. Bowl and the Kraken losing to the Sabres in Need to Know. **The Mike Macdonald Show can only be found exclusively on the Seattle Sports YouTube page and the Seattle Sports app until 10 am Tues morning.
Salk and Brady Henderson dissect the Philip Rivers saga on Sunday including how he played and how the Seahawks handled them on defense. Later, they get into all of their Seahawks Takeaways after their win over the Colts.
Salk and Brady Henderson of ESPN give Sam Darnold a grade for his performance on Sunday against the Colts. Did he do enough? How much did he impact the game? They discuss. They also analyze their level of concern with the Seahawks offense and how they've performed over the last few weeks. In Blue 88, topics Brady dives in on Nick Emmanwori's DROY case, what happened this week with Eric Saubert and Robbie Ouzts and what will be the key for the Seahawks going into Thursday night against the Rams.
The Seahawks just barely find their way to a late-game win over the Colts and Salk mentions what stood out to him to open the show. Then, they go Around The Weekend with stories from both the NFL and MLB.
Brady Henderson and Mike Lefko react to Daniel Jeremiah on Phillip Rivers and Mike Macdonald on Devon Witherspoon's dynamic play Sunday in For You-In Review. We discuss Joe Burrow saying he needs to have fun to keep playing and Nick Sirianni fielding questions about whether Jalen Hurts should be the starter in Around the NFL and we answer your questions in Answer the Questions Jerk.
Mike Lefko and Brady Henderson discuss whether or not the Seahawks have the best defense in the NFL and what other teams are also in the running for that title. They also dive into the need for a complete game from Sam Darnold on Sunday against the Colts and highlight what his last few games have looked like. They end the hour with a game of Buy Or Sell featuring a variety of football topics.
Mike Lefko and Brady Henderson of ESPN dive into the crazy story of the Seahawks getting set to face 44 year-old Phillip Rivers on Sunday and what it could look like on the field. They then bring on ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder to preview Sunday's game and get his insight on Phillip Rivers, Anthony Richardson and much more. Lefko then asks Brady three football questions for Blue 88.
Mike Lefko, filling in for Brock and Salk, opens the show by discussing the Thursday Night Football game between the Buccaneers and Falcons, and specifically the colorful postgame sound from Todd Bowles. Then, they re-air their conversation with Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network to discuss the Seahawks, Phillip Rivers and plenty more.
We hear what's on your mind as we check our voicemail in Here's the Thing. Then, we debate whether the Seahawks are the best defense in the NFL and what they do that other teams can't. Plus, Maura anwers your fantasy football questions.
The hour starts with a delayed Blue 88 in which Brock dives in on Phillip Rivers, Rylie Mills and Jedd Fisch. Later, Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network joins the show for his weekly appearance and analyzes all things Seahawks, where they rank among the best defenses in the NFL, playing Phillip Rivers and the Colts this week, along with plenty more.