Stacy and Curtis are joined by NHL on ESPN’s John Buccigross to get his thoughts on the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals and the offseason changes coming to the Kraken, they break down what the last fifteen days will tell us about the rest of the Mariners season, they answer your questions about Seahawks OTAs and some NFL trade rumors in Four Down Territory, and they wrap up the show by telling you what you need to know!
Stacy and Curtis are joined by Adam Jude of The Seattle Times to discuss Cole Young being called up to the Mariners, Logan Gilbert’s rehab start, and the issues with the Mariners bullpen, they give you their thoughts on the Mariners retiring Randy Johnson’s jersey and the NBA Finals in Headline Rewrites, they bring you the biggest stories around the NFL, including why one analyst thinks the Patriots might be cutting Stefon Diggs, and they react to the Seahawks list of the 50 best running backs in franchise history.
Stacy and Curtis are joined by ESPN’s Brady Henderson live at the VMAC to discuss what he is most excited to see at the Seahawks OTAs, including new QB Sam Darnold and their new offensive scheme, they answer your questions about Saquon Barkley getting the cover of Madden 26and some NFL trade rumors in Four Down Territory, they hear Rainiers manager John Russell tell Cole Young he’s being sent up to the Mariners in The Timeline, and they discuss which veteran Seahawks should be looking over their shoulders.
Stacy and Curtis break down what they liked, loved, and disliked from the Mariners’ series win over the Twins, they give you their thoughts on the Mariners retiring Randy Johnson’s jersey and the NBA Finals in Headline Rewrites, they discuss what a strange stat means for the rest of the Mariners season, and they look at what Cal Raleigh needs to do to win the MVP.
We go through some of the best things we have heard from the guests we have had on the show this week. We also dive more into some of our listeners worst days at work. // Four Down Territory: 1st Down: Do you agree with your boy B Walters on his evaluation of DK Metcalf? 2nd Down: What part of Cooper Kupp’s game may be underappreciated? 3rd Down: What idea does Jason Kelce have that you feel would be a good way to settle a controversial issue? 4th Down: What's something Pat Mahomes said that you agree with? // Farm Report: we have a conversation with Mariners catcher Harry Ford. He talks about whether he sees himself playing catcher long term and what he likes about the position. // What I Need To Know
The Ringer’s Steven Ruiz joins the show to talk about the impact of the Geno Smith trade. What did the Seahawks lose when the moved on from Geno and what did the gain by signing Sam Darnold? What does he expect out of Cooper Kupp if he is healthy? // Headline Rewrites: The Kraken have named former Maple Leafs assistant Lane Lambert as the team's new head coach. The Knicks forced a game 6 with their win over the Pacers on Thursday. Logan Gilbert made his first rehab start last night and Bryce Miller will return to the Mariners’ rotation tomorrow. // NFL Headlines: The 49ers and the Eagles have agreed to a trade that will send pass rusher Bryce Huff to San Francisco for a mid-round pick in return to Philly. Raiders OC Chip Kelly had nothing but great things about Geno Smith and his ability to pick up their offense. // In honor of Mariners Pitcher Colin Snider having a bad outing yesterday, what was the worst day you’ve had at work?
We are getting to the end of May, and the pressure is mounting for Julio Rodriguez to find more success at the plate. Is it Julio’s approach at the plate, or is it pitch selection and chasing out of the zone that is hurting his average? // Four Down Territory: 1st Down: Do you agree with your boy B Walters on his evaluation of DK Metcalf? 2nd Down: What part of Cooper Kupp’s game may be underappreciated? 3rd Down: What idea does Jason Kelce have that you feel would be a good way to settle a controversial issue? 4th Down: What's something Pat Mahomes said that you agree with? // The Timeline: Pacers Forward Pascal Siakam had an interesting back and forth with Indy Star columnist Gregg Doyel after the Pacers fell to the Knicks in game 5. TNT analyst Paul Bissonnette has a theory that the Florida Panthers have an unfair advantage. // Seahawks QB Sam Darnold was on the Rich Eisen Show yesterday to talk about coming to Seattle and where he stands in the depth chart for the QB position. He also talks about the new weapons like JSN and Cooper Kupp that he now gets to target.
Mariners vibe check: It is not going well with the offense not coming through in the series against the Nationals, Jorge Polanco continues to struggle in the month of May, and the bottom of the lineup had most of the production. // Headline Rewrites: The Kraken have named former Maple Leafs assistant Lane Lambert as the team's new head coach. The Knicks forced a game 6 with their win over the Pacers on Thursday. Logan Gilbert made his first rehab start last night and Bryce Miller will return to the Mariners’ rotation tomorrow. // Daily Faceoff’s Jeff Marek joins the show to give us some insight into the new Kraken head coach Lane Lambert. What lead the Kraken to pick him over other candidates? // With the Mariners hitting a slump, what change do you want to see the Mariners make? Should Jorge Polanco go on the IL? You have some great prospects, is this a time to call one of them up?
Bump and Stacy break down what the Seahawks lost and gained this offseason in the QB room after trading Geno Smith away and acquiring Sam Darnold and Jalen Milroe, they answer your questions about the biggest quarterback battles in the NFL and Tyreek Hill in Four Down Territory, they hop aboard the Hype Train, and they wrap up the show by telling you what you need to know!
Bump and Stacy are joined by the host of the Over-Slot Podcast Joe Doyle to discuss how Cole Young and Harry Ford have been playing in Tacoma and some names to watch for in the MLB Draft, they give you their thoughts on OKC advancing to the NBA Finals and the controversy surrounding Bears QB Caleb Williams in Headline Rewrites, they bring you the biggest stories around the NFL, including what Ravens head coach John Harbaugh had to say about cutting Justin Tucker, and they break down what the Mariners need to do to make a real playoff run.