Brock and Salk

Brock and Salk share their frustrations with the Mariners, specifically about how the AL West was up for grabs this season as much as any season in recent years and they failed to capitalize. Then they play a trivia game with two callers who battle it out for the prize of the new Madden game. In Blue 88, topics include Jason Peters, Mike Macdonald's early success, and college quarterbacks.

The Mariners lost a crucial game to the Astros, who just clinched the AL West as a result, and now the Mariners are hanging onto their season for dear life. Salk talks about it. Later, they re-air their conversation with Jeff Passan about the state of the Mariners and their playoff chances with just a few games left in the year.

Brock asks a simple question. What/who is most responsible for the M's offense heating up? Then, we dicuss DK Metcalf being a top five wide receiver so far in Ryan Grubb's offense. If he keeps up that pace this season, do you give him the big contract next year? Plus, we answer questions on baby shower registries, job preferences in the legal field, and the appropriate terminology for this current season in Answer the Question Jerk.

Brock and Salk listen back to their interview with Mike Macdonald again and take a look at how confidence, trust and discpiline have equated to so much quality play and creativity. They then bring on ESPN's Jeff Passan to discuss the Mariners odds with just five games remaining, how the AL Wild Card could possibly shape up and more.

Brock and Salk discuss how incredible Bryce Miller's jump has been from his rookie year to sophomore year, capped off by his incredible start in Houston. They later welcome on Joel Klatt of FOX Sports to talk Mike Macdonald, Deion Sanders, Jake Dickert and more. In Blue 88, the two talk about a Mike Macdonald phrase, Uchenna Nwosu and trends throghout both the NFL and the Seahawks through three weeks.

The AL Wild Card race has really heated up, especially with the Mariners win last night over the Astros. And the fact the Mariners have had so many different highs and lows is why Salk says you can't read too far into the ups and downs of a baseball season. Later, they re-air their interview with Mike Macdonald after the Seahawks Week 3 win over the Dolphins.

Brock and Salk spend some time breaking down the how the Seahawks defense shut down Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. Then, Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald joins the show to discuss the win over Miami, the crowd noise, the level of physicality, Derick Hall's second year leap, why Raysawn Jenkins fits their defense so well and how he and Leslie Frazier operate together.

Julio had a phenomenal weekend in Texas in spite of the Mariners losing the final game of the series. How much credit goes to Dan Wilson and Edgar Martinez? Later, they go through their Seahawks Takeaways.

Brock and Salk contuinue to marvel about how good the Seahawks defense has been, including their physicality. They then talk through three Seahawks questions including the first three matchups, injuries and the offensive line. In Blue 88, they dive in on similarities between the Pac-2 and the Seahawks, Zach Charbonnet and Seahawks penalties. 

The Seahawks defense had another dominant performance in Sunday;s win over the Dolphins and Salk is fired up about it. Maura also takes everyone Around The NFL, including looking at storylines across the NFC West, the Eagles, the Bucs, Sam Darnold and more.