Chris is excited to be here today, but he's conflicted by the disappointment that the Mariners have brought early on in this season. How patient can fans be with ownership and management? What's the concern level for the pitching staff right now, especially those expected to be the leaders? Meg Rowley, FanGraphs joins the show to give a realistic p…

We just learned of the breaking news that the Kraken fired Dave Hakstol. Ian gives his take. We also revisit Ron Francis' interview with Ian last week, where he described where the team was at the time, and it sounded like they were already on their way to today. The Seahawks took Christian Haynes in the third round of the draft and we hear from hi…

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about whether they believe the projections that peg the White Sox as merely a run-of-the-mill terrible team, this season’s sophomore slumps (so far), and more on ballplayer dirt consumption and replay review protocol, then (30:09) answer listener emails about promotion and relegation in professional baseball, the…

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about how much dirt MLB players ingest in a season, the second-most-encouraging stat about Mike Trout’s season, Shohei Ohtani, Earl Webb, and the single-season doubles record, Cody Bellinger and whether the Cubs should pad the walls at Wrigley Field, whether replay review should privilege the call on the field, M…

We are live from the Virginia Mason Athletic Center for the first Seahawks draft with new head coach Mike Macdonald. Ian breaks down the days we have ahead and what it'll look like as the media frenzy gets going in this room. What will this draft look like with Mike Macdonald and John Schneider, plus what goes into a draft day trade? We listen back…

It's exciting to see where the Mariners are right now, despite just being 23 games in. Logan Gilbert continues to be what the team needs and with this pitching staff they always have a chance t win. The pitching staff has a 1.35 ERA at this moment, and we are here for it. Ross Tucker, CBS Sports, Westwood One and More joins the show to give us a na…

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Rockies (and their charter pilots) running afoul of the FAA, Jackson Holliday’s slow start, whether the Astros or Twins has hurt their division-title chances more, two embarrassing umpire incidents, offense being down relative to last season, the concept of a “combined Maddux,” Shohei Ohtani’s WAR as a …

The Mariners have a big series in Texas starting today and Logan Gilbert is on the mound. All they need is three runs in his starts. This series is fun, especially considering where the Rangers stand in the AL West. We watched some great NBA and NHL games last night too. Ian had the chance to talk to Tod Leiweke yesterday and we revisit his comment…

Mariners win 5 of 6 last week, half game back of Texas for division lead. Kraken GM Ron Francis joins the show to evaluate the season, talk about what needs to be done to get back to the playoffs next year, and much more. Ian Furness and Curtis Crabtree react to the Ron Francis interview. Molly Whop Monday! Molly Whop Monday part 2. Daily Power Pla…

Amid a wave of pitcher injuries, Ben Lindbergh talks to Dr. Rich Nye (4:20), a former major leaguer whose career-ending injury became a career-beginning injury when he decided to become an exotic-animal veterinarian (among other occupations). Then (1:07:09) Ben talks to prolific TV creators/writers/producers Tom Fontana and Julie Martin about what …

Mariners have a chance to cap off a really good week with a good series in Colorado. How different will the draft strategy be for the Seahawks with a new coaching staff, and how much input will Mike MacDonald have? Portal Update. WSU president Kirk Schulz announces his retirement, Mariners chances in Colorado this weekend. We listen to new WSU men'…

Greg Cosell, NFL Films joins Ian as we are just one week away from the NFL Draft! The Seahawks have a big need at safety and that's the position of focus. Greg tells us who, on film, would be the best fit for this team. He also gives us insight on what they currently have on the roster. The Daily Power Play! Tonight marks the end of the NHL regular…

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Carlos Correa’s nerdiness, the Pirates pulling phenom Jared Jones after 59 effective pitches, the zombie runner, what Jontay Porter’s lifetime NBA ban portends for MLB, Shohei/Ippei conspiracy theories and Shohei Ohtani’s hitting and tax loophole, Michael Busch and the Dodgers’ outfield offense, the legacy …

NFL draft is fast approaching! We hear from Scott Servias ahead of the series finale vs the Cincinatti Reds. Portal Update. Ian goes through his own mock draft, what do you think is going to happen next week? Steve Palazzolo from PFF joins the show to talk about safeties and the options Seattle has in the draft if that is the direction they want to…

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about MLB jerseys as Fremen stillsuits, an update on Blake Snell the self-perceived strike-thrower, Brent Suter and being the “best teammate,” which MLB team is last in the league in vibes, the struggling Marlins demoting the not-struggling Max Meyer, whether teams are working minor league pitchers (such as Paul …

The Mariners got their mojo back last night and the offense lit up Frankie Montas to get things going. What is going on behind the scenes as teams prepare for the NFL Draft? How will front offices tweak their 'lists' throughout this week leading up to next? Our best wishes to Jon Ryan as he officially retires a Seahawks. He is a true legend. Caitli…

The Seattle sports team in this town are boring to watch, and that's not a good sign. Should Julio have been put in this position in the first place? He probably should've had the day completely off. Are you glass half full or glass half empty when it comes to the Mariners right now? PORTAL UPDATE! Myles Rice is officially off to Indiana and Ian do…

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the lack of an uptick in stolen bases this season, which of the teams that are off to surprisingly hot or cold starts has changed their minds the most, analogs to baseball’s epidemic of UCL tears in tennis and women’s soccer, whether MLB would/should allow a hypothetical UCL-strengthening steroid, and wheth…

Masters is windy. It looks as though Dave Hakstol might be out as the Kraken head coach. Heidi Watney, Apple TV joins us to tell us to preview the Cubs vs. Mariners series tonight, as she'll be on the field for the game. She gives us a take on the Mariners from an outside perspective. Heidi doesn't think the Mariners need to worry at this point of …

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley react to news about Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara being charged with bank fraud, discuss the revelations in the government’s stunning, detailed complaint, and assess the implications for Ohtani and MLB. Then (1:06:58) they banter about Jordan Montgomery changing agencies after his offseason Boras deb…

Uchenna Nwuosu, Seahawks LB joins the show and is feeling pretty strong right now, following his rehab from a torn pec last season. He says Pete Carroll is a legend and it was sad to see him go. However he has many accolades to give the new coaching staff. We officially start the show, since we're thankful Uchenna Nwuoso for carving out some time. …

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about White Sox manager Pedro Grifol’s anti-eclipse eyewash, the shrinking moon, an eyebrow-raising quote by Blake Snell, the latest signature Elly De La Cruz game, the hot starts of Mike Trout, Anthony Volpe, and Tyler O’Neill, how this season’s converted relievers (including Garrett Crochet and Jordan Hicks) ar…

The two best teams in the country won the women's and men's NCAA tournaments this year, and the difference between 1-2 was quite apparent. Donald Watts joins to give us insight on the future of college basketball as we wrap up the season. Watts is appreciative of everything we got to see in both men's and women's basketball this year. He tells us w…

Ian isn't happy with the 'message' coming from the Mariners, which is essentially to not care. People should care. We're not overly worried about certain players but the team should understand how people feel. Zach Edey and Caitlin Clark have had their greatness questioned. Ian marvels at the commitment both made to their schools and looking ahead …

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the earthquake in the Northeast, Juan Soto’s choice of walk-up song, J.J. Hardy building a ballpark in his Arizona backyard, the pluses and minuses of living in or near a ballpark, and how Shohei Ohtani relates to the Tower of Babel, then (1:04:21) answer listener emails about the Moneyball A’s vs. the 116-…

Women's basketball has taken over the headlines, a change we've seen just this year. We are in store of an awesome night of basketball tonight in the women's final four, plus the men's tomorrow. Joey Daccord was named the Kraken Masterton Trophy nominee and he is absolutely Ian's Seattle MVP this year. As we look ahead to the draft, we revisit some…

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Athletics’ intermediate move to Sacramento, the Royals’ failed public funding referendum, a Davis Schneider self scouting report, a wild Diamondbacks-Yankees game that ended with a pitcher at the plate, whether a DH day is really like a partial day off, whether the Triple-A Norfolk Tides are better […]…

Ian is curious to see what the Seahawks do in this year's draft without Pete Carroll. We echo Chuck's sentiments this morning, that Seattle is chasing the next Michael Bennett - someone who could play anywhere on the defensive line. We pay tribute to Matt Thomas, the Seahawk former salary cap guru, who leaves the team after 11 years. The Mariners h…