Best Oakland Roots Podcasts (2024)

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Hour 2: ROOT Sports' Bill Krueger & Mean Texts 41:30

3h ago41:30

41:30

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

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Hour 1: Which Mariners Starting Pitcher is the Best 43:02

3h ago43:02

43:02

Who is the best pitcher in the Mariners rotation right now and how would you reset 1-5? -Woo is the best right now and is the "fifth" starter-reshuffling the rotation: agree that Castillo would be #1 but Gilbert or Woo would be #2 .. Mariners offense is bad again: -struggles the last two games show that the same issues persist, even without Brant B…

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Hour 2: Paul Moyer on what he’s seen from the Seahawks Defense at OTAs 41:15

16h ago41:15

41:15

Bob and Dave have their weekly chat with Paul Moyer to get his thoughts on what he’s seen from the Seahawks defense at OTAs, which players are poised for a big season in 2024, as well as his hopes for the rest of the Mariners road trip, they look at how Geno Smith and the Seahawks offense will react to the new system being installed by Offensive Co…

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Hour 1: A series win for the Mariners in Oakland 20:03

16h ago20:03

20:03

Bob and Dave react to the Mariners series win in Oakland, they look back on the great pitching and up and down offense over the last three games, and they try to predict how Defensive Coordinator Aden Durde will do leading the Seahawks defense in 2024.

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Jazz Meets Hip Hop in Bassist Giulio Xavier Cetto’s World 21:49

1d ago21:49

21:49

Jazz and hip-hop are technically two different genres of music, but for bassist and composer Giulio Xavier Cetto, the connection between the two is indivisible. Both genres seamlessly compliment each other as they show up in the music Cetto listens to as, as well as the music he makes. On this week's Rightnowish, San Francisco's own Cetto discusses…

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Hour 4: Jon Morosi on his most trusted Mariners hitter 24:26

1d ago24:26

24:26

Bob and Dave have their weekly chat with Jon Morosi to get his thoughts on the firing of Offensive Coordinator Brant Brown, which Mariner hitter he trusts the most, and his history on the field.

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Hour 3: What the Seahawks should expect from the NFL’s new kickoff 39:49

1d ago39:49

39:49

Bob and Dave break down what we should expect from the Seahawks kickoffs under the NFL’s new rules this season, they look at whether offensive coordinator Brant Brown’s firing actually helped the Mariners offense, and they hear why Cowboys linebackers Micah Parsons is skipping OTAs in Sweeping the Dial.…

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Hour 2: Why Jeff Passan expects the Mariners to add players at the Trade Deadline 43:35

1d ago43:35

43:35

Bob and Dave hear why Jeff Passan considers the Mariners “Definite Adders” at the MLB trade deadline, they hear what the other Seattle Sports hosts had to say about some possible trade targets for the Mariners and what the future holds for Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf in the Best of the Rest, and they look at what the Mariners playoff hopes wo…

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Hour 1: ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter on a new era for the Seattle Seahawks 41:48

1d ago41:48

41:48

Bob and Dave are joined by ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter to discuss the start of a new era for the Seattle Seahawks, the hiring of Mike Macdonald, the Quarterback situation with Geno Smith and Sam Howell, and why he thinks they will be playoff contenders in 2024, they discuss which hitters they trust the most following the Mariners close wi…

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254: Dismantling the Biggest Anti-Catholic Misconceptions (w/ Joseph Dinesh) 1:07:15

3d ago1:07:15

1:07:15

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I'm joined by my new friend Joseph Dinesh from the incredible JD Catholic Engage YouTube channel to talk, first of all, about his amazing faith journey and then to dig into some of the anti-Catholic misunderstandings and misconceptions that Protestants have about Catholicism. JD's journey is one of a passion…

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Hour 4: El Hombre Michael Bradley on what the Mariners will do at trade deadline 25:10

3d ago25:10

25:10

Bob and Dave have their weekly chat with El Hombre Michael Bradley to get his thoughts on the recent MLB gambling scandals, what the Mariners will do at the trade deadline, the potential changes to the NFL offseason, and the Caitlin Clark drama in the WNBA.

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Hour 3: Mike Blowers on the Mariners poised for a breakout game 43:43

3d ago43:43

43:43

Bob and Dave have their weekly chat with Mike Blowers to get his thoughts on the firing of Brant Brown, the latest gambling scandals, and some Mariners players ready for a breakthrough, they look at what the Seahawks have been doing differently at OTAs to assist in installing their new offensive and defensive systems, and they hear what former Seah…

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Hour 2: The Seattle Times’ Ryan Divish on the Mariners chances of winning the AL West 42:48

3d ago42:48

42:48

Bob and Dave are joined by Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times to break down John Stanton’s comments on the trade deadline and the Mariners playoff hopes, try to figure out what the NFL wide receiver market will look like when it’s time for the Seahawks to negotiate a new deal with DK Metcalf, they predict the impact the potential 18-game NFL regular …

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Hour 1: Which Seahawks have the most to prove in 2024? 43:18

3d ago43:18

43:18

Bob and Dave break down which Seahawks have the most to prove in 2024, they try to figure out what the NFL wide receiver market will look like when it’s time to negotiate a new deal with DK Metcalf, they ask if the Mariners will really go big at the MLB trade deadline this year, and they look at the latest MLB player gambling scandal.…

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Wilmer Cabrera Interview - Birmingham Review - SAFC Preview 55:01

4d ago55:01

55:01

Phil and Mikka get the chance to sit down with Wilmer Cabrera who was just appointed the new Head Coach of El Paso Locomotive and got to talk about the whirlwind that brought him to town, the tough reality of the team's form and what he believes it will take to get a result against San Antonio FC and beyond. A refreshingly up front interview from a…

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Hour 4: Should there be a Seahawks QB competition right now? 44:22

4d ago44:22

44:22

Bob and Dave ask if there should be a Seahawks Quarterback competition between Geno Smith and Sam Howell during the offseason, they look back on what the Mariners did to cut down on strike outs in their series sweep of the Angels, and they wrap up the show by finding out what we learned today!

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Hour 3: ESPN’s Brady Henderson on the Seahawks Quarterback situation 41:01

4d ago41:01

41:01

Bob and Dave are joined by ESPN’s Brady Henderson to discuss DK Metcalf’s future in Seattle and the Seahawks Quarterback situation with Geno Smith and Sam Howell, they break down where the Seahawks have landed on some early national predictions for the 2024 NFL season, and they hear how one of the newest Mariners felt after his first MLB hit in Swe…

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Hour 2: Ryan Rowland-Smith on the firing of Mariners OC Brant Brown 42:19

4d ago42:19

42:19

Bob and Dave have their weekly chat with Ryan Rowland-Smith to get his thoughts on the effects the firing of Mariners Offensive Coordinator Brant Brown had on the lineup and the Mariners 2024 playoff hopes, they ask if it will be too expensive for the Seahawks to re-sign DK Metcalf after Justin Jefferson’s record breaking wide receiver contract, an…

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Hour 1: Seahawks Safety K’Von Wallace on what he is bringing to Seattle 44:48

4d ago44:48

44:48

Bob and Dave are joined by one of the newest Seahawks K’Von Wallace to discuss what he hopes to bring to the field and his impressions of Seattle, they look back on the Mariners weekend sweep of the Angels, they ask if recently fired OC Brant Brown was the problem holding the Mariners offense back, they give their expectations for the Mariners road…

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The streak is over! Sacramento Republic FC vs Tampa Bay Rowdies Match Day Spotlight with special guest...my younger brother, Francesco. A rundown of the rest of the action from Match Day 13 and much more ... 59:35

4d ago59:35

59:35

Tampa Bay Rowdies prevails on the road against Sacramento Republic FC to end the undefeated streak, meaning there are no more teams undefeated in the USL championship. I breakdown the game in the match day spotlight along with a special guest, my younger brother, Francesco. A rundown of all the fixtures in Match Day 13 as well as a preview of what'…

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Hour 4: Ryne Stanek & Heidi Watney 41:46

8d ago41:46

41:46

Analyzing the Mariners move to let Brant Brown go // Mean Texts // Ryne Stanek // Heidi Watney

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Hour 3: Bill Krueger & Sweeping The Dial 43:04

8d ago43:04

43:04

Bill Krueger // Sam Howell sounds like a guy ready to compete for the starting job // Sweeping the Dial -Geno Smith: Ryan Grubb has plays that I have never seen at the NFL level-Mike Macdonald: explains what Leslie Frazier has helped with so far -George Kirby: outlines the slight change that led to his strong outing on Wednesday…

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Hour 2: Mariners Utility Player Dylan Moore 43:47

8d ago43:47

43:47

Dylan Moore // MLB incorporates Negro Leagues stats -cool to see Josh Gibson get his due and how dominant he ranks compared to the best in MLB history // Feels like a new level of urgency with the Mariners -Hollander’s comments that they are going to significantly help this team at the deadline + firing a coach midseason = departure from the norm /…

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Hour 1: The City of Seattle Proclaims May 31st Alvin Davis Day 42:25

8d ago42:25

42:25

Good series win but what the Mariners are doing isn’t sustainable-they have at least found the timely element to the offense with three rallies in the 8th or later these last five games // Breaking: Mariners reportedly fire Brant Brown // Take Two -City of Seattle proclaims today Alvin Davis Day -Mets had a rough week: DFA Jorge Lopez and put Edwin…

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Hour 1: Ryan Bliss on his first week with the Mariners 49:22

9d ago49:22

49:22

Bob and Dave are joined by Ryan Bliss to hear about his first week in Seattle and how he found out he would be called up to the Mariners, they look back on how impressive the Mariners bullpen has been during their winning series against the Astros, and they break down what the proposed changes to the NFL offseason would mean for the players.…

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Miguel “Bounce” Perez’s Culture Flows Through His Ink 21:21

10d ago21:21

21:21

This week we revisit a story that was originally published September 2, 2022 as part of “Permanent Behavior: Getting Tatted in the Bay” , a four-part series, about local tattoo artists. Miguel "Bounce" Perez is a visual artist who owes a lot of his talents to childhood memories with his family. His mother introduced him to sketching, as she'd draw …

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Hour 4: Jon Morosi on the potential of Julio and the Mariners Lineup 21:24

11d ago21:24

21:24

Bob and Dave are joined by Jon Morosi to discuss the retirement of controversial MLB umpire Angel Hernandez, what Julio has done to start hitting, the potential of the Mariners lineup, why the AL West is so weak this season, and they get his thoughts on the hiring of new Kraken head coach Dan Bylsma.…

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Hour 3: Ryan Rowland-Smith on what's going on with the Mariners offense 42:50

11d ago42:50

42:50

Bob and Dave have their weekly chat with Ryan Rowland-Smith to discuss what is going on with this Mariners offense, they try to figure out why Mitch Garver is catching tonight, and they hear a different perspective on controversial MLB umpire Angel Hernandez’s retirement in Sweeping the Dial.

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Hour 2: Mike Blowers on Julio and the Mariners offensive struggles 41:33

11d ago41:33

41:33

Bob and Dave have their weekly chat with broadcaster Mike Blowers to get his thoughts on the rivalry between Mariners and Astros, as well as the issues Julio and the rest of the lineup has been facing, they hear what the other Seattle Sports hosts had to say about the Seahawks quarterback situation, Julio heating up, and the Mariners imbalance betw…

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Hour 1: Eric Williams of FOX Sports on the Seahawks place in the NFC West 43:45

11d ago43:45

43:45

Bob and Dave are joined by FOX Sports NFC West reporter Eric Williams to discuss how the Seahawks draft class stacks up against their division rivals, as well as which NFC West team is in the best position going into the season, they look back on the good pitching and bad offense in last night’s Mariners win over the Astros, and we find out what’s …

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253: The Need for Building Authentic Catholic Communities (w/ Soren and Ever Johnson) 1:10:58

10d ago1:10:58

1:10:58

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I'm joined by Soren and Ever Johnson. Soren, a convert to Catholicism, and his wife, raised in a large Catholic family, are pioneering authentic Catholic communities in parishes across the world. They join me to discuss the "Evangelical sacrament" of fellowship and the need to bring authentic community to Ca…

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Hour 4: El Hombre Michael Bradley on the retirement of Angel Hernandez 24:13

12d ago24:13

24:13

Bob and Dave have their weekly chat with El Hombre Michael Bradley to celebrate the retirement of controversial MLB Umpire Angel Hernandez, they discuss what this NBA offseason will look like for Lebron and Bronny James, they try to figure out why offense is down around MLB, and they mourn the loss of basketball legend Bill Walton.…

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Hour 3: The Seahawks Quarterback Battle between Sam Howell and Geno Smith 41:49

12d ago41:49

41:49

Bob and Dave break down where the Seahawks quarterback battle between Geno Smith and Sam Howell stands right now, they try to build their optimal lineup for the Mariners right now, they look at where the Seahawks landed on a list ranking all the running back rooms in the NFL, and they hear why Ryan Bliss thinks his call up to the Mariners had perfe…

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Hour 2: Would you consider the Mariners a “good” team? 41:19

12d ago41:19

41:19

Bob and Dave ask if we can now consider the Mariners a “good” team, they look at what parts of this team elevates them or drags them down, they break down what this version of Bryan Woo can mean for the Mariners rotation, and they hear what some NFL experts thinks the Seahawks should prioritize this offseason, including their hopes for Ryan Grubb’s…

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Hour 1: Julio heating up and comedian Adam Ray 44:01

12d ago44:01

44:01

Bob and Dave are joined by comedian Adam Ray to hear what he thinks of the Mariners this season, they look back on how important it was for the Mariners to start their homestand with a win over the Astros last night, they break down what a hot Julio can mean for the Mariners offense, and they ask if the Seahawks can be a tough draw for free agents.…

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No such thing as an easy win! El Paso upsets Charleston, U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 recap, Match Day Spotlight on Rhode Island FC vs Louisville City and much more! 58:40

12d ago58:40

58:40

How many USL teams left in the U.S. Open Cup? Only 1 team left unbeaten in the USL after El Paso Locomotive upsets Charleston Battery on the road. A closer look at Rhode Island FC in their match against Louisville City, a rundown of the Match Day 12 fixtures, and a preview of what’s upcoming in the USL Championship. (00:00) - Intro (02:50) - US Ope…

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Hour 1: What are the Mariners plans for their lineup now? 24:24

16d ago24:24

24:24

Bob and Dave try to decipher what the Mariners have planned for their lineup after sending Urias down and getting more players off the IL, they ask if it could also signal a possible trade for another bat, and they look at the most important things the Seahawks need to work on during OTAs with their new coaching staff.…

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Hour 4: El Hombre talks about why hitters are struggling in the MLB 43:01

17d ago43:01

43:01

El Hombre talks about why hitters in the MLB are struggling, shares his thoughts on the new NIL deals in College Sports. Based on what we saw from Grubb at UW, and the weapons that the Seahawks have, is this a better offense for Geno Smith? Because Macdonald is a defensive coach, do you have more expectations for the defense to show definitive impr…

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Hour 3: Jon Morosi talks about the Mariners struggling offense. 42:30

17d ago42:30

42:30

Best Of the Rest. Thoughts about the Seahawks OTA’s. Jon Morosi talks about the Mariner’s struggling offense and if they should look into making a trade

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Hour 2: Paul Moyer talks about talks about the Seahawks OTA’s 43:36

17d ago43:36

43:36

Paul Moyer joins the show to discuss the Mariners upcoming series and the Seahawks OTA’s. How concerned are you about Bryce Miller? -Will that be the next step in his evolution as a pitcher - making those secondary pitches more effective weapons? Is a bat or bullpen help the priority? Or do the Mariners need both?…

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Hour 1: Ryan Roland Smith talks the Mariners series against the Yankees. 42:11

17d ago42:11

42:11

Ryan Roland-Smith joins the show to talk about the Mariners Series against the Yankees. The continuing offensive struggles, the struggling bat of Julio Rodrigez, the emergence of Dylan Moore, and the rotation of the Mariners bench players. What the Yankees series told us about the Mariners. Do the Mariners need to put their best hitters in the line…

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When the Youth Speak, Mush Lee Listens 17:29

17d ago17:29

17:29

This week on Rightnowish we take a little dive into family history and explore the big concerns of the next generation with published poet, educator and youth advocate, Michelle "Mush" Lee. Lee is the executive director of the well renowned poetry organization, Youth Speaks. The organization boasts a long list of alums who are playwrights and poets…

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Hour 1: Who is the odd man out in the Mariners Lineup? 42:20

18d ago42:20

42:20

Bob and Dave look back at another impressive pitching performance from Bryan Woo in the Mariners win over the Yankees, they try to determine who the odd man out is in the Mariners lineup with the players coming off the IL, they ask if we should still be worried about the lack of power from Julio, and they wrap up the show by finding out what’s bugg…

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252: From Baptist Pastor, to Lutheran Elder, to Catholic Convert (w/ Scott Oakland) 1:18:55

17d ago1:18:55

1:18:55

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I'm joined by Scott Oakland, a former Baptist pastor, a Reformed and Lutheran elder and, finally, a grateful Catholic convert. Scott shares the story of how his love for the Bible and his quest to find the Church founded by Christ drew him ever deeper in towards the ancient Catholic Church. From a Baptist pa…

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