Brock and Salk

Salk reacts to Alex Bregman signing in Boston and wonders if, while unlikely, the Mariners could still make a trade with the Red Sox. Then, they welcome on Mariners reliever Troy Taylor to discuss his journey to the big leagues, who he leaned on for guidance once he got called up and more.

Salk opens the show by questioning if Lyle truly had a canceled flight back from his trip, while also wondering if the Mariners could still maike a trade with the Red Sox after Alex Bregman signed with Boston. Then, they re-air their conversation with Daniel jeremiah of the NFL Network.

We discuss the interior O-linemen Daniel Jeremiah suggested in this draft and how the Seahawks should go about filling their needs in that area this season. Then, we dig into some of Tom Brady's comments on how his brain was his superpower. Every player learns differently and teams have to walk a fine line between using all of the new technologies and analaytics available and overwhelming them. Plus, we offer up out trashiest of Trash Takes for Salk to judge.

Geno Smith has the support of head coach Mike Macdonald and OC Klint Kubiak. With that, what moves are the Seahawks going to make to support Geno? Is DK a trade target, will they draft an offensive lineman? // Need to Know: All pitchers and catchers are reporting to their teams’ facilities and Cal Raleigh has high hopes for the Mariners. Klint Kubiak spoke at his first press conference as a Seahawk, he outlined his plan for the Seahawks offense including the running game. Geno Smith is almost confirmed to be staying in Seattle as Klint Kubiak spoke about the QB position. // Daniel Jeremiah joins the show to give us his opinions on the draft, offseason trades, and the possibility of the Seahawks bringing back the role of a fullback. What does Daniel look for in a good OL and DL? How does he think the Seahawks should approach the draft? 

It is the beginning of the transition to baseball season as players are reporting to their clubs and there is one Mariners prospect that has one analyst says one young player has an insane WAR. // Need to Know: All pitchers and catchers are reporting to their teams’ facilities and Cal Raleigh has high hopes for the Mariners. Klint Kubiak spoke at his first press conference as a Seahawk, he outlined his plan for the Seahawks offense including the running game. Geno Smith is almost confirmed to be staying in Seattle as Klint Kubiak spoke about the QB position. // Klint Kubiak outlined what he’s looking at scheme wise when it comes to the changes to the Seahawks offense, once key point is he wants to use a fullback. He also talked about the personnel packages he wants to use, and it only involves two receivers. // Blue 88: Which coach that is returning for year two on the Seahawks is Brock excited about? Other than Dart, which QB will have their draft stock go up in the next two months? Which position will Klint Kubiak evaluate the most on the offense? 

It’s official, pitchers and catchers report to spring training today which marks the beginning of the baseball season. We were finally introduced to the Seahawks new OC Klint Kubiak at his press conference yesterday. // Need to Know: All pitchers and catchers are reporting to their teams’ facilities and Cal Raleigh has high hopes for the Mariners. Klint Kubiak spoke at his first press conference as a Seahawk, he outlined his plan for the Seahawks offense including the running game. Geno Smith is almost confirmed to be staying in Seattle as Klint Kubiak spoke about the QB position. // We give you our interview with NFL Hall of Famer Kurt Warner from yesterday that dove into Geno Smith, the Super Bowl, and the current state of the NFL. 

We discuss a report on how Jayden Daniels has used virtual reality to improve his game. Daniels obvioulsy has the physical skillset but his commitment to the mental side of the game is impressive too. We debate whether some teams overlook a poor work ethic because of athletic ability when it comes to drafting their QB and why it's different at that position than others. Then, Michelle Smallmon of ESPN's Unsportsmanlike joins us to discuss the Super Bowl, her perspective on Geno Smith and her week on radio row in New Orleans.

It’s time for Whose Shoes? Which QB’s shows would you rather be in, Russell Wilson’s or Aaron Rodgers? Would you rather be in Pete Carroll’s or Bill Belichick’s shoes? // Need To Know: Alex Bregman is the lone remaining high level free agent left and everyone wonders where he will go, players are starting to report to spring training. The Super Bowl set a record or spectators with a peak of 135 million viewers. Seahawks new OC Klint Kubiak is set to talk at his first press conference today. //  NFL Hall of Famer Kurt Warner joins the show to give us his opinions on where the NFL is at today. He dives into what the potential of Geno Smith is within the offensive scheme the Seahawks run. Do QB’s get better as they start to enter the latter half of their career? What does a Super Bowl MVP do for your legacy? 

Salk stands by his take that the Seahawks are more than just one upgrade on the OL away from having a team comparable to the Eagles. The only position group that is dominant for this Seahawks team was the DL. // Need To Know: Alex Bregman is the lone remaining high level free agent left and everyone wonders where he will go, players are starting to report to spring training. The Super Bowl set a record or spectators with a peak of 135 million viewers. Seahawks new OC Klint Kubiak is set to talk at his first press conference today. // We have five questions about this Mariners starting rotation. From who will start on Opening Day, to who can take the next step in their career? Will one of the starters enter the season with a new pitch? // Blue 88: What does Brock expect to hear from new Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak in his first press conference? How will this draft be different for the Seahawks than last year’s? What are the Seahawks doing in the 16 days leading up to the NFL combine? 

Salk gives us an update on the father who decked two kids referees after not agreeing with a call made about a fight. The man is expected to be charged with a misdemeanor assault. // Need To Know: Alex Bregman is the lone remaining high level free agent left and everyone wonders where he will go, players are starting to report to spring training. The Super Bowl set a record or spectators with a peak of 135 million viewers. Seahawks new OC Klint Kubiak is set to talk at his first press conference today. // We go Around the Station and take a listen into our other shows on this station and see what takes they have on the top topics of this week. What are the Seahawks best options in the offseason and the draft?