RUNDOWN At the top of the show, the guys try to make sense of the Victor Wembanyama/Britney Spears incident before Mitch calls out Hotshot's gloating about the Little League World Series. Then, the guys chat about the shabby state of American men's tennis, the Galarraga imperfect game, and the suddenly surging Seattle Mariners. A three-pack of guests are former MLB All-Star Adam Jones, former MLB front office executive Steve Phillips, and Jason Churchill for the M's No-Table. The “Other Stuff” segment features stories such as Coach Pop's new 5-year deal, Pauly Shore's involvement in the Britney Spears slap incident, and the rumblings of Tom Brady dating Kim Kardashian!      GUESTS        Adam Jones | 5-time MLB All-Star Steve Phillips | Former Mets GM Jason Churchill | Prospect Insider  TABLE OF CONTENTS 0:00 | Hotshot gets the last laugh about Sammamish Little League Softball despite the pettiness according to Mitch.  15:03 | Chris Eubanks is in rare territory for American male tennis players in Wimbledon.  17:40 | The recent Tigers no hitter reminded Mitch of perhaps the worst blown call in MLB history. 22:47 | The next ten days will reveal whether or not the M's front office is going to make a run at the playoffs this season. 37:40 | GUEST: Adam Jones joins the show to reflect on his MLB career which was mostly spent in Baltimore after being traded as a Mariners top prospect. 1:01:28 | GUEST: Longtime friend of the show Steve Phillips catches up with Mitch to weigh in on the top storylines in the first half of the MLB season. 1:27:23 | GUEST: Jason Churchill hops aboard for the All-Star Game edition of the Mariners No-Table after two weeks apart. 1:55:56 | “Other Stuff” segment topics range from Gregg Popovich's new contract in San Antonio, emerging Wemby/Spears details, & Tom Brady's alleged new squeeze!

Episode 246 - Adam Jones...What Could've Been & Midsummer MLB Report Card

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RUNDOWN   What's impressive? Mariners starting pitchers impress everyone, hitters impress no one. Mitch and Hotshot show some love for the under-appreciated impressionists like Frank Caliendo. Mitch and Scott discuss Eugenio Suarez's return to Seattle, analyzing his popularity despite average stats. They delve into the Seahawks' NFL draft picks, praising their first-round defensive lineman selection but questioning later choices. 2024 Draft Class for the Seattle Seahawks: Mitch, Brian Nemhauser (Hawk Blogger), and Brady Henderson (ESPN.com) talk about Byron Murphy, Christian Haynes, Tyrese Knight, and Sataoa Laumea. The good, the bad, and what's missing. No-Table celebrates Mariners jump to 1st Place AL-West, starting with the historic starting pitchers. While the bats aren't going quite yet, the upcoming series versus the Braves and Astros look promising. Joe Doyle and Jason Churchill provide stat-supported predictions for upcoming games. Mitch, RJ, and Darren discuss various factors contributing to the Kraken's struggles, including their inability to score goals, lack of consistent effort, injuries, coaching issues, and personnel challenges. They speculate on potential changes in the coaching staff and roster for the upcoming season, highlighting the need for improvement in player development and strategic decisions. In the Other Stuff Segment, Mitch and Scott bounce through some recent blurbs, including Russell Wilson and Sierra's home sale, Reggie Bush reclaiming his Heisman Trophy, and Sue Bird becoming a part-owner of the Seattle Storm. They also touch on Caitlin Clark's lucrative sponsorship deal and the Seattle Kraken's broadcasting changes.   GUESTS   • Seahawks No-Table | Brady Henderson (ESPN), Brian Nemhauser (Hawkblogger) • Mariners No-Table | Jason Churchill, Joe Doyle • Kraken No-Table | RJ Eskanos, Darren Brown   TABLE OF CONTENTS   0:00 | Mariners starting pitchers historic run. 4:05 | Are impressionists underrated? 16:16 | Let's talk about that "Big Boy Byron Murphy" 30:13  | GUEST: Seahawks No-Table - Brady Henderson (ESPN), Brian Nemhauser (Hawkblogger) & Mitch dissect the 3 days for the Hawks in the NFL Draft. From Byron Murphy II to Mike Jerrell and everyone in between. 1:01:20 | GUEST: Mariners No-Table - Jason Churchill, Joe Doyle & Mitch rehash the M's historic stretch of starting pitching and the 4-2 week vs the Rangers and D-Backs which has Seattle atop the AL West 1:29:24 | GUEST: Kraken No-Table - RJ Eskanos, Darren Brown & Mitch try to understand the disappointing season for Seattle & answer the difficult questions about the coach's future and offseason decisions. 1:56:33 | Other Stuff Segment: Russell Wilson’s Bellevue home, Reggie Bush’s Heisman, Sue Bird the WNBA owner, Kraken dump ROOT Sports, Kelsey Plum’s divorce, Scottie Scheffler’s caddy, Hot Shot Scott’s headlines.

Episode 285 - Big Boy Byron Murphy & Historic Starting Pitching

RUNDOWN   Is 15-year-old Korn Ferry golfer Miles Russell comparable to Tiger Woods' son Charlie? How do we move from Brian Adams' music career to NFL draft week? "Everything we do, we do it for you." David Riley, newly appointed Washington State University's 20th head basketball coach, joins Mitch to discuss his new leadership role. The humble, hall-of-famer shares insightful plans for the WSU basketball program, his coaching legacy, and his strategy moving forward as he takes over the Cougars' program after a terrific season ending in the NCAA Tournament's second round. Mitch Levy, Joe Doyle, and Jason Churchill discuss the Seattle Mariners' recent 5-1 stretch against the Reds and Rockies. They ponder the possibility of the Mariners moving to the National League to improve their playoff chances. Mariners walks spike, and tech takes a backseat; the pitchers show muscle, but relief continues to wobble. Sam Weinman, the digital editorial director and author of Golf Digest, finally had his name drawn in the media lottery at The Masters after nearly 15 years of entries, allowing him the rare chance to play Augusta National. Overwhelmed by the support from colleagues and friends, he faced the challenge of not having his own clubs and borrowing a set. In the Other Stuff Segment, Hotshot Scott and Mitch discuss serious topics, such as the incident where the Jaguars general manager allegedly passed gas during a news conference. Of course, you can't talk about sports without mentioning Caitlin Clark, Jim Harbaugh, Blake Griffin, Dickie Betts and more!   GUESTS   • David Riley | Washington State University [NEW] Basketball Coach • Mariners No-Table | Mitch, Jason & Joe breakdown the terrific week for the M's • Sam Weinman | Digital Director of Golf Digest.com   TABLE OF CONTENTS   2:22 | Is 15-year-old Korn Ferry golfer Miles Russell comparable to Tiger Woods' son, Charlie? 13:15 | From Brian Adams to the NFL draft...a graceful transition!  17:40 | Happy NFL Draft Week!  38:00 | GUEST: David Riley, the new Washington State University basketball coach, takes over the Cougars' program after their terrific season, which ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. 57:31 | GUEST: Mariners No-Table: Mitch, Jason & Joe break down the terrific week for the M's. 5 up and 1 down against the NL Reds & Rockies. Back to .500 and near the top of the AL West 1:25:25 | GUEST: Sam Weinman, digital director of GolfDigest.com, shares the thrill of being selected to play a round at Augusta National the day after The Masters completion. 1:51:36 | Other Stuff Segment: Caitlin Clark & the columnist, Bad week for the Porter's, Robert Kraft backstabbed Bill Belichick, Will OJ's estate pay the Goodman's & Brown's? Yuniesky Betancourt arrested, Blake Griffin retired, More Tori Spelling, RIP Whitey Herzog, RIP Roman Gabriel.

Episode 284 - Mariners' Surge! Golf Prodigies, and NFL Draft BUZZZZ

RUNDOWN Is it too soon to joke about OJ? Mitch and Hotshot cover all the bases on Mariner’s ball, something the Mariners continue to struggle with. The conversation then turns to a more serious topic as Mitch and Hotshot discuss the delicate issue of handling accusations of sexual assault involving college athletes, specifically the case of Tybo Rogers from the University of Washington football team. Mitch chats with Matt Logie, Montana State basketball coach whose Mercer Island Washington roots helped shape him as a coach and a man. Matt's grandfather, coach and inspiration was Legendary Islanders coach Ed Pepple. Mariners No-Table - Joe Doyle, Jason Churchill & Mitch breakdown the Mariner’s series losses to the Blue Jays and Cubs. Julio is struggling. Bryce Miller is surging and Seattle is losing sight of .500 baseball. John Hawkins, longtime golf scribe, discusses Masters champion Scottie Scheffler & the chasers falling by the wayside. Is Scheffler the most dominant #1 since Tiger. And what about Woods future, Rory's difficulty & is the LIV vs PGA hurting the game of golf? Other stuff segment includes the SNL cameo by Caitlin Clark, Greg Norman’s struggle getting a Master’s ticket, Shohei’s interpreter in ankle shackles, Olympic wrestler brided to lose, and Bellevue product to coach Kentucky.   GUESTS • Matt Logie | Montana State Basketball   • Mariners No-Table | Joe Doyle, Jason Churchill  • John Hawkins | Longtime Golf  TABLE OF CONTENTS 4:13 | Is it too soon to use OJ Simpson jokes for headlines? Innocent or guilty, we’re still debating this? 20:45 | The Mariners look worse than ever (6-10-0). Can they get going offensively? Some astonishing stats that don’t make the Mariners look good. 24:00 | Mitch and Hotshot discuss the Tybo Rogers rape allegations. How do we handle this? 34:03 | GUEST: Matt Logie - Montana State basketball coach whose Mercer Island Washington roots helped shape him as a coach and a man. Legendary Islanders coach Ed Pepple was Matt's grandfather, coach & inspiration.   52:42 | GUEST: Mariners No-Table - Joe Doyle, Jason Churchill & Mitch breakdown the M's series losses to the Blue Jays and Cubs. Julio is struggling. Bryce Miller is surging and Seattle is losing sight of .500 baseball.   1:16:26 | GUEST: John Hawkins - longtime golf scribe - discusses Masters champion Scottie Scheffler & the chasers falling by the wayside. Is Scheffler the most dominant #1 since Tiger. And what about Woods future, Rory's difficulty & the LIV vs PGA hurting the game of golf? 1:36:08 | Other stuff segment: SNL cameo by Caitlin Clark, Greg Norman’s struggle getting a Master’s ticket, Shohei’s interpreter in ankle shackles, Olympic wrestler bribed to lose, and Bellevue product to coach Kentucky.

Episode 283 - OJ Jokes - Is It Too Soon?

RUNDOWN Mitch and Scott delve into the increasing attention on women's college basketball, GOAT Caitlin Clark, NCAA women's championship game and the controversy over officiating calls. Though Mariners have a typical slow start, Bryce Miller’s Killer Splitter is beyond impressive. Steve Phillips - former NY Mets GM & current baseball voice of Sirius/XM & the MLB Network. Mitch & Steve hash out the first 10 days of the MLB season including the Mariners looking like the same old Mariners. But does Steve still like them to make the playoffs?  Brian Nemhauser - popular Hawkblogger on social media. Brian joins the show without Brady Henderson to discuss his new podcast content & what the Seahawks are looking to accomplish in the upcoming draft. Mariners No-Table - Joe Doyle, Jason Churchill & Mitch on the blah start for the Mariners. But is it likely to turn around? Will the M's bats come alive? Is Bryce Miller's new split finger pitch the story of the M's staff? Plus much more.   GUESTS • Steve Phillips | Former NY Mets GM, Voice of Sirius/XM & the MLB Network.  • Brian Nemhauser | Hawkblogger on Social Media, Podcaster • Mariners No-Table | Joe Doyle, Jason Churchill   TABLE OF CONTENTS 2:15 | Tune-in to Mariners or NCAA Women’s Championship? Caitlin Clark!  5:55 | Women’s Sports continue ratings bumps. 17:17 | 10 days into the season and we have Mariners fatigue! 27:02 | GUEST: Steve Phillips & Mitch hash out the first 10 days of the MLB season including the Mariners looking like the same old Mariners.  49:35 | GUEST: Brian Nemhauser joins the show without Brady Henderson to discuss his new podcast content & what the Seahawks are looking to accomplish in the upcoming draft.  1:20:15 | GUEST: Mariners No-Table | Joe Doyle, Jason Churchill & Mitch on the blah start for the Mariners. Is Bryce Miller's new split finger pitch the story of the M's staff? 1:48:03 | Other Stuff Segment: Seattle Mariners' struggles, Bronny James entering NBA draft and transfer portal, NFL over/unders, Seahawks set at 7.5 wins, Dodgers fan unhappy with lowball offer for Ohtani's home run ball, Victor Wemben Yama's impressive basketball performance, Retirement of Pat Sajak from Wheel of Fortune, headlines about an airplane passenger, pasta songs, fossil discovery, and Bible incident at Walgreens.

Episode 282 - Caitlin Clark Every Record But A Championship & Bryce Miller’s Killer Splitter Enough To Carry Mariners?

RUNDOWN   Mitch and Hotshot have a whirlwind discussion, from the trials and tribulations of a freshman softball player's concussion to the comedic banter surrounding Marv Albert impersonations. Of course, what's March without the MADNESS? NCAA tournament discussions, there's never a dull moment.   Mitch chats with Andy Pollin, longtime Washington DC radio personality, about the confounding Seahawks acquisition of QB Sam Howell. Mike DiRocco, ESPN Jaguars insider, analyzes what the Seahawks are getting in new safety Rayshawn Jenkins. Sal Capaccio, WGR Radio Buffalo, gives a thumbnail look at new Seahawks LB Tyrel Dodson, who comes to Seattle from Buffalo. Alain Poupart, SI Miami, talks about Jerome Baker joining the Seahawks as Jordyn Brooks bolts for Miami. Did the Hawks get the better of 2 LBs? Tom Grossi, Comedian/YouTube personality, traveled to all 30 NFL stadiums in 30 days to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Center and has lots of fun stories to share.    GUESTS   • Andy Pollin | ESPN 630 AM DC on the Seahawks' acquisition of QB Sam Howell. • Mike DiRocco | ESPN Jaguars insider analyzing Seahawks' new safety Rayshawn Jenkins. • Sal Capaccio | WGR Radio Buffalo gives a thumbnail look at new Seahawks LB Tyrel Dodson. • Alain Poupart | Sports Illustrated Miami, did the Hawks get the better of 2 LBs? • Tom Grossi | Comedian/YouTube personality traveled to 30 NFL stadiums in 30 days for St. Jude's Children's Research Center.     TABLE OF CONTENTS   0:00 | Is that Marv Albert? And the Overlay of Houston (area code 281), and the celebrities that came from the capital of humidity.  18:48 | Ahh, yes, The Breakfast Club. And the important stuff – Baseball's Opening Day!!!  24:20 | Shohei Ohtani, guilty or not? 33:43 | GUEST: Andy Pollin discusses the Seahawks' acquisition of QB Sam Howell. 45:58 | GUEST: Mike DiRocco analyzes what the Seahawks are getting in new safety Rayshawn Jenkins.  54:41 | GUEST: Sal Capaccio gives a thumbnail look at the new Seahawks LB Tyrel Dodson. 1:03:50 | GUEST: Alain Poupart talks about Jerome Baker joining the Seahawks as Jordyn Brooks bolts for Miami. Did the Hawks get the better of 2 LBs? 1:14:24 | GUEST: Tom Grossi traveled to 30 NFL stadiums in 30 days for St. Jude's Children's Research Center and had a ton of great stories. 1:37:30 | Other Stuff Segment: Where will WSU coach Kyle Smith land? UW? The NCAA Tournament referee was removed mid-game. Yale band stays home; Idaho fills in. Michael Jordan wins again! "Niners Tears" milk is now available. RIPs. Hot Shot's headlines.

Episode 246 - Adam Jones...What Could've Been & Midsummer MLB Report Card

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