Today is the anniversary of the Sonics officially leaving Seattle back in 2008...what do you remember about that day? Ty Dane Gonzalez joins the show to talk about Cal Raleigh in the Home Run Derby, the pitching staff, and what the options are for the trade deadline. Should the Mariners think about calling up Lazaro Montes? Seattle Kraken roundtable: Darren Brown and Curtis Crabtree join to talk about the Kraken off season so far, if there might be another move incoming, and more. Checking the t...
Jul 03, 2025•1 hr 18 min
Does football ever end? The simple answer is no. However, we are in baseball season and the Mariners put on a clinic last night. It's a big week for the M's with a ton of opportunities. Joe Sheehan, The Joe Sheehan Newsletter joins Ian to talk about Cal Raleigh and whether or not he thinks he can sustain this level of success. Joe says Cal is doing things we haven't ever seen in the modern era of the MLB catcher. Can he overtake Aaron Judge in the MVP race? Joe also shares a name you might not e...
Jul 02, 2025•1 hr 18 min
It was a busy weekend for Seattle sports. Jalen Ramsey to the Steelers with DK Metcalf on the roster will make for some interesting practices. Talent trumps everything. Mollywhop Monday! Chris Crawford and Nathan Bishop join Ian to review the Mariners weekend that was as they took the series from the Rangers on the road. Mollywhop Monday continues! BREAKING NEWS: NHL trades and qualifying offers from the Kraken to Kaapo Kakko, Ryker Evans and Tye Kartye. Berkly Catton and Jake O'Brien sit down w...
Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 22 min
Tod Leiweke, Kraken CEO drops in to give us a preview of the NHL draft that starts tonight. Danny O'Neil of The Dang Apostrophe! shares his emotions on the end of this year's NBA season and what Seattle has been through in the wait for the Sonics' return. He also delves into his article on Jordan Shultz and his "journalistic integrity". Bucky Jacobsen tells Ian what the homerun derby entails, as Cal Raleigh was selected to participate. What are his chances of winning it and are there potential d...
Jun 27, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Ian reflects on what made Lenny such a great player and coach, and now due to the statue unveiling this weekend, what makes him a great person. Eno Sarris, The Athletic says there's absolutely a case to be made for Cal Raleigh to overtake Aaron Judge in the MVP race. He also explores reasons to revamp the way WAR is recorded. We take a trip around the league. In The Daily Power Play! Ian thinks the Kraken trade for Fredrick Gaudreau is a sign of more to come. Don't judge this trade for face valu...
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Gregg welcomes the great Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens to the studio as we anticipate his statue reveal this weekend. Spencer Haywood, Former Supersonic and NBA great joins Gregg and Coach Wilkens to share how much Lenny contributed to him as a player, but more so as a person. Kevin Calabro, Voice of the Sonics shares his experiences with Lenny, both as a coach and in the booth. Dale Ellis, Former Supersonic and NBA Great joins Gregg and Lenny to share his fond memories of the time he spent with C...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Chris Crawford is in for Ian! The Mariners RAKED against the Twins yesterday and Cal Raleigh hit his 32nd dinger of the year (not to mention Julio belting one out, among others). Are you confident in their sustainability at this point of the season? Joe Sheehan, The Joe Sheehan Newsletter joins us and he's on a Cal Raleigh tear. We are here for it. Who would make sense for the Mariners if they were to pursue toward the trade deadline? Joe says no matter what's happening right now, it's too early...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 17 min
Chris Crawford is in for Ian! We are in good moods because of the Mariners' performance, but not happy about what happened in the NBA. MOLLYWHOP SPECIAL! Nathan Bishop joins Chris Crawford and Anders Hirst for a full-blown breakdown of the Mariners' weekend. Nathan is...happy? The guys break down the series, the moves the team recently made and look ahead to what to expect leading up to the All-Star break. Cal Raleigh is named AL player of the week, which isn't unexpected, but is his offensive p...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 12 min
Ian is jealous of those with a four-day weekend. Thank you, Indiana Pacers! Also, the University of Wisconsin is suing the University of Miami for tampering, which is the first of its kind we've seen...well the lawsuit, we all know tampering happens all the time. Danny O'Neil, The Dang Apostrophe! Danny rejoices in the Pacers' domination over OKC, but even more in the Thunder's failure. The pressure is on Oklahoma City, but it will help them to play at home. Plus, what should we expect from the ...
Jun 20, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Mariners drop their series with the Red Sox in which we saw some great pitching and only one day of great hitting. Eno Sarris, The Athletic joins Ian from San Francisco to break down the 'behind the scenes' workings of the Rafael Devers trade, as well as how much a ballpark plays into a team's ability to attract offensive players. Who could the Mariners covet in before the trade deadline? Plus, why isn't Julio always at his best? Eno thinks he's a streaky player on the cusp of a solid streak. We...
Jun 19, 2025•1 hr 13 min
The Mariners got it done yesterday, the world of college sports is unrecognizable, and Ian contemplates how high school recruiting will change, if it will at all. However, we are already seeing cuts in non-revenue sports in college. Brandon Huffman, 247 Sports joins us to give us the lowdown on how the changes in college sports are affecting high school recruiting. InThe Daily Power Play, The Panthers close out the NHL season with a Stanley Cup win. John Lund, Unleashed gives us his thoughts on ...
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Why does it feel like there's much less interest in football at this time of the year than in years past? Joe Sheehan joins the show to talk about Julio Rodriguez at this point of the season, is his recent hot streak sustainable? Daily Power Play with Mike Benton. How much interest is there for football at this point in the year? What are expectations for the Seahawks this year? Checking the Textline. Softy joins for cross talk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 8 min
The Mariners were on the ropes this weekend and came away with a sweep over the Guardians. How impactful was Saturday's win? Chris Crawford and Nathan Bishop join us for Mollywhop Monday! How do we evaluate the Mariners over this weekend and are we seeing them heading in the right direction? Is the Astros' recent success for real? Plus, why are we having to defend Julio Rodriguez right now? Mollywhop Monday continues with some thoughts on the Rafael Devers trade as it applies to moves the Marine...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 12 min
Ian makes some editorial decisions off the top of the show. The US Open is underway, and the course is tough. Big series coming up with Cleveland and the Mariners have been up and down. Two good teams are coming in and they have a chance to get right. Danny O'Neil, The Dang Apostrophe! Danny tells us the story of the Bitterman as it applies to all sports we are watching right now. Where are we with the Mariners right now? And also...we have to delve into Randy Johnson's interviews that demolishe...
Jun 13, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Ian will not lose it when it comes to the Mariners right now, and he won't refuse to talk. While always a Mariners' fan, he's frustrated - but Ian isn't ready to lose his mind - he wants them to be better. Eno Sarris, The Athletic joins Ian to discuss just how concerned Mariners fans should be right now with the recent downtrend. There are some silver linings - but there is reality when it comes to the injuries. Eno likes Logan Evans as a fifth spot pitcher, so is the out pitch missing? The Mari...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 6 min
The Mariners are sliding, Tod Leiweke is a gem of a sports executive and today is a special time for Ian's "Mayor of Maple Valley" event. Bobby Casper, Real Golf Radio joins Ian for a preview of the US Open, a look back at why our local Western Washington golf courses haven't been looked at favorably and why certain courses can be so difficult. Finally, he gives us his favorites for the weekend. We check in on the Kraken in the Daily Power Play! Tod Leiweke, Kraken CEO sits down with Ian to disc...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 3 min
The Mariners had the most Mariners game yesterday - oh and Bryce Miller heads to the IL. Joe Sheehan, The Joe Sheehan Newsletter joins us to discuss the most recent Mariners' series, what the team might be able to do to improve and what the next five weeks look like across the league, depending on who needs to do what. Finally, the pitching rotation giveth and taketh when it comes to recovery and new injuries. The Daily Power Play! John Lund Unleashed! John joins Ian to give him a whole big hard...
Jun 10, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Mariners drop the weekend series to the Angels, but George Kirby salvages the series on Sunday, does it mean anything? It's a Molly Whop Monday with Chris Crawford and Nathan Bishop after a 1-5 week...this roster sucks and we're wasting an MVP season from Cal Raleigh. The boys are back for a second segment, should the Mariners consider bringing up Harry Ford? New Seattle Kraken head coach Lane Lambert joins the show as he sits down with Ian Furness and talks about what drew him to Seattle, his s...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Mariners get swept, Ian touches on it for a little but he's done...what we really want to talk about is NBA expansion. So we hear from Adam Silver updating us on where they are with expansion. Danny O'Neil from the Dang Apostrophe joins the show to talk about celebrating the Haliburton game winner, Randy Johnson's number retirement Daily Power Play. Eddie Olczyk from the Kraken Hockey Network and TNT joins the show to talk Stanley Cup Finals, NHL coaching changes around the league, including the...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 22 min
Mat Conley joins the show to talk about the Mayor of Maple Valley Open, the Mayor IPA, and Georgetown Brewing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 06, 2025•14 min
Ian gives his takeaways from what he has seen from Seahawks practices at the VMAC. Hugh Millen joins to talk about the new elements of the offense, dthe difference between Sam Darnold and Geno Smith, and more. Daily Power Play. Corbin Smith from Emerald City Spectrum joins the show to talk about Seahawks OTA's and the roster at this point in time. Seahawks Safety Coby Bryant joins the show. Dick Fain joins for cross talk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Mariners lose game 1 to the Orioles, why is Jorge Polanco still playing? Why are the Mariners so reliant on Home Runs We hear from Jake Bobo talking about the new offense, the difference between offenses in the college and NFL, and more. Daily Power Play and an update on the Storm situation. Hugh Millen joins the show to talk about the intricacies in the new Klint Kubiak offense, the difference between Geno Smith and Sam Darnold, and more. Seahawks DT Jarran Reed joins the show to talk about set...
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 15 min
It's Anders birthday, but he's still here. Ian talks about what he saw at OTA's yesterday and what stood out to him. Joe Sheehan joins the show to talk about Randy Johnson's number retirement, treating pitchers with kid gloves, and he gives us a preview of the Orioles. When you see the number 51, do you see Ichiro or Randy Johnson? John Lund joins the show to talk about the similarities between the Giants and Mariners, and other hooligans with Ian Furness. Checking the Textline. Softy joins for ...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 17 min
Ian is at Seahawks OTA's, so what is he seeing, and what is he looking for? Mariners get a massive series win. The Molly Whoppers are here! Christopher Crawford and Nathan Bishop talk about the current homestand, how special Cal is, and more. We talk about the Randy Johnson number retirement and how special of a pitcher he is, and what the Mariners need to do in the next week. We hear from Randy Johnson in his press conference earlier today talking about what Seattle means to him, his relationsh...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 18 min
We need to talk Mariners after a bad series vs Washington...Danny O'Neil joins the show to talk about the Thunder going to the finals, wouldn't it be perfect if they got to the finals and lost? Would he rather Oregon win the natty or OKC win the Finals? Dumbest thing you've heard today. Kraken captain Jordan Eberle joins the show to talk about the new Kraken head coach, Lane Lambert, what he was like playing under with the Islanders, and much more. The Club World Cup trophy is in studio! Brad Ev...
May 30, 2025•1 hr 19 min
Ian goes around the world of college football as the early-season schedule has been released, and we hear from Petros Papadakis on with Dick Fain yesterday after USC backs out of Notre Dame rivalry. Eno Sarris from the Athletic joins the show to talk George Kirby, the brilliance of Cal Raleigh, and give us a preview of the Twins. Daily Power Play. Corbin Smith from Emerald City Spectrum joins the show to talk about what he's looking for at this weeks OTA's and next week's Minicamp. Checking the ...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 16 min
How great is Cal Raleigh? The Molly Whop boys join the show to talk about Cal, the pitching staff, places for upgrades as we get closer to the trade deadline, and much more. With the Seahawks starting OTA's this week, what are the biggest things we are looking for? Checking the Textline, Dick Fain joins for cross talk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 28, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Mariners drop 3 of 4 in Houston...but it seems inevitable that OKC is at least going to the finals, and possibly winning it all. Joe Sheehan joins to talk Mariners, Julio, Polanco, the all-quarter century team, and more. Daily Power Play. John Lund joins the show to talk about the Mariners of the NL (SF Giants), OKC's inevitable run to the NBA Finals, and more. Checking the Textline. Jackson Felts joins for cross talk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 27, 2025•1 hr 14 min
George Kirby made his first start of the season, he didn't look like himself, but are there long term concerns or is it just a bit of rust? Danny O'Neil joins the show to talk about the Jail-Blazers, Thunder-Timberwolves, and more. Daily Power Play. Seattle Kraken GM Jason Botterill joins the show to talk about the coaching search, the upcoming off-season, and more. Checking the Textline. Dick Fain joins for cross talk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 23, 2025•1 hr 16 min
It's the "other guys" on the Mariners that is impressing us the most, is what they're doing sustainable? Eno Sarris of the Athletic joins the show to talk about the Mariners surprisingly good start to the season, the return of George Kirby, the new strike zone in the MLB, and more. Daily Power Play. Corbin Smith from Emerald City Spectrum and Locked on Seahawks joins the show to talk the Seahawks RB options, NFL rule changes (or lack therof), and more. Addressing the elephant in the room. Dick F...
May 22, 2025•1 hr 13 min
