Lyle and TJ try and figure out when the last time the Mariners played this well for this long, then make a Cy Young for Luis Castillo in their Mariners' Storylines (5:05). They then welcome Jolly Olive of Jomboy Media. They discuss the Mets for this upcoming weekend, creating his YouTube Channel, and working at Jomboy Media (31:42). Get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp at betterhelp.com/marinelayerpod Use our code "MARINE15" for 15% off your order at Simply Seattle Leave us a voicemail: (2...
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Lyle and TJ are back to send you into the weekend. They start off with an appreciation for Teoscar Hernandez destroying August after not getting traded at the deadline, then issue a public apology to Josh Rojas for doubting him (5:24). The two of them then highlight the minor leagues in 'On The Farm' (21:00) and dive into the latest Shohei Ohtani injury news, Pete Alonso trade rumors, and the Braves' historic offense in their 'MLB Wraparound' (25:33). They finish up the show with another 'Russel...
Aug 25, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Lyle and TJ are back with an episode hotter than the Mariners record since July 1st. They dive into Julio's historic stretch, then tackle the question of whether the Mariners actually have a chance to win the AL West in their Mariners storylines (8:21). They then welcome Ian Furness of 93.3 KJR to talk about the Mariners' season, the catalysts of the turnaround, and his career in sports (31:24). Get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp at betterhelp.com/marinelayerpod Use our code "MARINE15" f...
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Lyle and TJ direct you into the weekend with the Julio Rodriguez meteor crashing into Kansas City, alongside finding why exactly the Mariners bullpen seems to be struggling in their Mariners' storylines (5:13). They go down 'On The Farm' to pick out a standout Mariners' minor leaguer (28:45), and then take a look around the biggest stories in baseball on the 'MLB Wraparound' including a disaster week in Tampa Bay and a surging Bobby Witt Jr. (32:07). They finish up with a 'Russell Wilson Umpire ...
Aug 18, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Lyle and TJ roll into a new week with the conclusion that it is annoying to watch the Mariners play the Orioles. They dive into that alongside some observations on George Kirby's latest start in their Mariners storylines (4:38). They then welcome on the HOFer Jayson Stark to discuss Cooperstown, a proposed legends HR derby, and the pitch clock in the postseason (27:51). Get 15% off your order at Simply Seattle using our code "MARINE15" Leave us a voicemail: (206) 880-0907 Check out Just Baseball...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Lyle and TJ are here to send you into the weekend, breaking down the MLB debut of Emerson Hancock, Cal Raleigh's blistering hot second half, and Cole Irvin getting the ball during Felix weekend in their Mariners storylines (6:23). They then go down 'On The Farm' and select a standout Mariners' prospect (31:53), and look around baseball in their 'MLB Wraparound', including the Kevin Brown suspension and Tim Anderson getting knocked out (34:07). They close out the show with their 'Russell Wilson U...
Aug 11, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Lyle and TJ return to break down the ups and downs of Bryce Miller's rookie season, as well as checking in on Josh Rojas and Dominic Canzone on their Mariners storylines (8:50). They then welcome on Kayla Braud of ROOT Sports to talk about joining the Mariners' broadcast team, Cade Marlowe/Jarred Kelenic, and her career in softball both on the field and in the booth (25:32). LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL: (206) 880-0907 Check out Just Baseball: Click here Email us your questions: marinelayerpod@gmail.com...
Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Lyle and TJ cap off your week forecasting how the Mariners' schedule sets them up nicely for a playoff push, coupled with analysis on Cade Marlowe's hot start in their Mariners' storylines (4:19). The two of them welcome on Peter Appel of Just Baseball to talk baseball betting, the Mariners' deadline, creating content in today's age, and more (20:38). LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL: (206) 880-0907 Check out Just Baseball: Click here Email us your questions: marinelayerpod@gmail.com Follow the show on Twit...
Aug 04, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Lyle and TJ are back with you to break down the MLB Trade Deadline. Kicking it off with the biggest news of the week, the two of them break down Paul Sewald trade to Arizona, and the Mariners standing pat otherwise in their Mariners storylines (8:08). They then analyze the other big splashes at the deadline, from Max Scherzer going to the Rangers and Justin Verlander heading back to the Astros in the 'MLB Wraparound' (42:16). They finish up the show with 'Speak Your Mind' (57:10). LEAVE US A VOI...
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Lyle and TJ send you into the weekend with a debate on if Teoscar Hernandez would resign with the club if they dealt him at the trade deadline, paired with a little background on the recently acquired Trent Thornton on their Mariners' storylines (6:59). They go down 'On The Farm' to pick out a standout M's minor leaguer (21:11), before breaking down the Angels apparent plan to buy at the deadline amongst other things in the 'MLB Wraparound' (25:45). They finish up with a 'Russell Wilson Umpire O...
Jul 28, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Lyle and TJ are back with another episode, picking a phenomenal time to dissect the clutchness of Julio Rodriguez in 2023 alongside musing whether it is a good idea for the Mariners to trade Paul Sewald at the trade deadline in their Mariners' storylines (6:30). The two of them then welcome on Matt Calkins, a Seattle Times columnist. They talk about the Mariners' failures in big moments, life in journalism, whether Rob Manfred is good at his job, and a friendly wager (24:59). LEAVE US A VOICEMAI...
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Lyle and TJ finish out the week with……… the unfortunate news of Jarred Kelenic’s injury from kicking a water cooler. They address that in their Mariners Storylines alongside the debuts of Devin Sweet and Prelander Berroa (1:40). The two of them then go down ‘On The Farm’ and highlight a couple of highly-touted Mariners’ teenagers (23:41). They look around baseball with their ‘MLB Wraparound’, showcasing the first trade of deadline season, a tumbling Yankees team, and Rob Manfred earning another ...
Jul 21, 2023•59 min
Lyle and TJ are back with another episode, highlighting ideal trade deadline targets with August looming, and picking which Mariners need to pick it up the most in the second half (7:39). The two of them then welcome Bobby Wagner, co-host of the 'Tipping Pitches Podcast'. They chop it up about getting mixed up with the other Bobby Wagner (you might know him), the goal of 'Tipping Pitches', Shohei Ohtani's worth to a franchise like Seattle, and the process of picking a second favorite team (41:21...
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 22 min
Lyle and TJ close out the All-Star week festivities looking back at the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game itself and how the Mariners' performed. Plot twist, perhaps the biggest Mariners story of the week didn't include a current Mariner (8:41). The two of them then welcome on recurring guest Joe Doyle, a senior analyst at Future Stars. They dive into the Mariners' 2023 draft class featuring three first round picks and maybe the biggest sleeper of the draft later on (35:37). LEAVE US A VOICEM...
Jul 14, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Lyle and TJ ramp it up for MLB All-Star Week in Seattle. After highlighting the first two days of the festivities, they tackle the question of at what point do the Mariners qualify as buyers before showcasing how elite Mike Ford has been over the last two weeks (11:55). The two of them go down 'On The Farm' and highlight what stood out in the MLB Futures Game, featuring the Mariners own Harry Ford and Jonatan Clase (25:29). They go around baseball with the 'MLB Wraparound', looking at the Angels...
Jul 12, 2023•58 min
Lyle and TJ kick off a new week with a special announcement: this podcast is now part of the Just Baseball Podcast Network! They then dive into their Mariners' storylines approaching All-Star week, from analyzing the Chris Flexen trade, to Luis Castillo being named an All-Star, and Bryce Miller's injury situation (15:35). The two of them then welcome Bob Stelton of Seattle Sports. They chat about the disappointment in this Mariners season, Bob's transition from rock band singer into radio, and A...
Jul 05, 2023•1 hr 42 min
Lyle and TJ jump into summer with their midseason report cards at the halfway point of the season (5:32). They then welcome Danny Vietti of CBS Sports and the 'Wake and Rake Podcast' to discuss the Mariners season, attending the Oakland Athletics 'Reverse Boycott' and Danny's career in media (28:55). The two of them go down 'On The Farm' and pick out a standout minor leaguer (1:09:25), and touch on some of the biggest stories in baseball on the 'MLB Wraparound' (1:14:05). Lyle and TJ finish up t...
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 46 min
Lyle and TJ kick off another week with the most intriguing Mariners' storylines, from evaluating Bryan Woo after three starts to pitching ASG cases for Julio Rodriguez and Paul Sewald (9:51). After a round of voicemails (38:13), the boys welcome Mariners' broadcaster/host/producer/engineer Gary Hill Jr. for a conversation on the improving offense, analytics, and Gary's path to the big league booth (42:43). The two of them each pick out their standout Mariners' minor leaguer in 'On The Farm' (1:3...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 52 min
Lyle and TJ blast off into the week with another batch of Mariners' storylines, from the regression up and down the pitching staff to the resurgence of Teoscar Hernandez and the return of Andres Muñoz (7:03). They then welcome sports columnist Larry Stone of the Seattle Times. They discuss this current Mariners' situation, writing an autobiography on Edgar Martinez, and his career in sportswriting (33:20). The two of them continue on and pick out a standout Mariners minor leaguer 'On The Farm' (...
Jun 14, 2023•2 hr 2 min
Lyle and TJ are back with another episode, kicking it off by looking at the biggest Mariner storylines of the week, including the debut of touted pitching prospect Bryan Woo, quantifying the Mariners' offensive ineptitude, and analyzing the biggest difference between the success of the Rangers and the scuffles of the Mariners this season (3:53). The duo dug into the inbox for another round of voicemails (47:07), then dive into some potential trade candidates for a team in desperate need of bats,...
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 38 min
Lyle and TJ launch into another exciting week of baseball by looking at the three most important Mariners' storylines, from digging into Logan Gilbert's improved offspeed usage to figuring out why Eugenio Suarez hasn't matched his power from a year ago (9:28). After a week off, the voicemail segment returns, where the two of them respond to listener voicemails (39:06). They are then joined by the Pitching Ninja himself, Rob Friedman, where they dive into the Mariners' pitching staff, talking stu...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 43 min
Lyle and TJ get it started by sifting through the biggest Mariners storylines, from George Kirby nearing ace status after another incredible trio of starts and the recent brilliance of Jose Caballero (7:42). They are joined this week by Michael Fisher of Codify Baseball to chat pitching strategy, the role of analytics, and building a baseball company after a career in finance (35:52). After a great conversation with Michael, the two of them pick out a standout minor leaguer in 'On The Farm' (1:2...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 51 min
Lyle and TJ dive into another entertaining week of Mariners baseball by looking at the biggest storylines surrounding the team, including some appreciation for what has been the league's best bullpen, and some noticeable differences from J.P. Crawford at the plate (5:40). Then, for the first time on the show, the two of them take voicemails from listeners (21:16). This week, they welcome fellow Arizona State alum and Braves' beat writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Justin Toscano to the ...
May 17, 2023•1 hr 53 min
Lyle and TJ jump into the episode looking at the three major storylines of the week in Mariners' baseball, analyzing the slumping offense and the brilliant first two starts of Bryce Miller (11:51). They then welcome Andrew Urrutia of TrainKicks to talk about his business, his relationship with the Mariners, and the baseball art he's done and plans to do in the future (41:43). The two of them then take a look down 'On The Farm' to see which Mariners' prospects have stood out in the past week (1:0...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 39 min
Lyle and TJ launch the episode looking into Robbie Ray's injury news, Bryce Miller's upcoming debut, and the launch of the City Connect uniforms (4:34). They welcome on Mariners' catcher Matt Scheffler, and catch up about his time in college, getting drafted, and the arms he gets to see at AA Arkansas (23:05). The two of them select their favorite prospect performance of the week in 'On The Farm' (1:01:25), and comb over the three biggest league-wide storylines, including a crazy series in Mexic...
May 03, 2023•1 hr 42 min
Lyle and TJ launch into the episode with the three most important Mariners’ storylines of the week, highlighting the debut of the home run trident, and debating the legitimacy of Chris Flexen’s rotation spot (10:33). The two of them are joined by Dave “Softy” Mahler of 93.3 KJR to talk sports radio, payroll, jersey leaks, and more (29:20). They look at Mariners prospects standing out this week in ‘On The Farm’ (58:42), analyzing the biggest storylines in baseball on the ‘MLB Wraparound’, includi...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 36 min
Lyle and TJ kick off the episode by running through their three Mariners storylines of the week, highlighting a torrid Jarred Kelenic week and Luis Castillo becoming a true ace (9:00). They then welcome Aram Leighton of Just Baseball to chat about the Mariners farm system, big league storylines, and the creation of his company (22:28). The two of them head down 'On The Farm' to check out a pair of standout prospects from the past week (1:27:31), and look around baseball with the 'MLB Wraparound'...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 55 min
Lyle and TJ kick off the episode looking at the three big storylines from this week in Mariners' baseball, including a good-looking Jarred Kelenic and bullpen failures (1:50). They then welcome Marc Luino, otherwise known as 'GiraffeNeckMarc' on YouTube, to the show to talk Mariners, content creation, the WBC, and other assorted things (23:40). The two of them take a look around the minor leagues in the first 'On The Farm' segment (1:10:43), and comb through some of the biggest stories in baseba...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 40 min
Lyle and TJ break the seal on the 2023 season and analyze the three biggest storylines of the weekend for the Mariners (4:26). They are then joined by former UW and Seahawks quarterback Brock Huard, half of 'The Brock and Salk Show' on Seattle Sports 710 AM. Brock gives his thoughts on season expectations, key contributors, and his love for baseball growing up (18:10). The two of them take a look around the entire league with their 'MLB Wraparound', highlighting early returns of the rule changes...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Lyle and TJ are joined by Jason Churchill, the host of Baseball Things and the founder of Prospect Insider. Jason and the boys chop it up about a variety of subjects, from the Mariners and offseason spending to ballparks and broadcasting (7:30). The two of them finish up the show with another round of 'Speak Your Mind' (1:31:23). Email us your questions: marinelayerpod@gmail.com Follow the show on Twitter: @marinelayerpod Find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU3MQALdPDpmZTG...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 46 min
