Brock and Salk

M's President of business operations Catie Griggs joins Brock and Salk to discuss what's new at the ballpark. Then, former Mariner Nelson Cruz joins the show to discuss throwing out tonight's first pitch, his thoughts on this team and some memories from his time here. Plus, Salk ranks the things he's most excited for this year in baseball.

We had to shift Brock's Draft Profile a little bit with the Opening Day festivities and today we learn about Jackson Powers-Johnson (OL, Oregon). The guys open the phone lines to Mariners fans to share how they feel about this team, roster, and upcoming season after the way last year ended. We also hear Justin's song as punishment for being late.

Brock & Salk wax poetic on opening day and what it means to a team, season, and city. Brock discusses Salk's article about Mariners scars and how things if the stars of this team take their next step in the evolution of a super-star(s) and how much a hotter start could affect the stress of summer. Brock's Blue 88. 

Salk opens the show with his most recent article about how this team needs to be judged on their own merits - not on the scars left behind of 2023 or beyond. UW hires a new men's basketball coach and we revisit the conversation with Sam Howell. 

Brock continues his look at Seahawks draft prospects with a look at NC state LB Payton Wilson. Then, former Brock and Salk producer and current Seattle Sports program director Kyle Brown joins us to give a Coug perspective on Pat Chun going to UW. Plus, Salk ranks the top 5 best things to happen for the M's this spring training.

Brock and Salk play some of the comments made by John Stanton and parse through where they stand currently with the 'scar tissue' build up over the years before being joined by ESPN's Brady Henderson with updates from the owners meetings. Maura takes us Around the NFL. 

If the M's had $ left to spend, should they have used it to sign LHP Jordan Montgomery on a 1 year deal for $25M? Or should it go to a bat? Brock & Salk are joined by new Seahawks QB Sam Howell who shares his reaction to becoming a Seahawk, why he wanted to come to Seattle, and what he learned last year?

Salk opens the show with the Coach Macdonald comments out of the owners meetings regarding roster building and what they're looking for in a player and Salk is still confused/concerned about why Jamal Adams at LB continues to be floated. The M's wrap up their 2024 Spring Training campaign and return home for Opening Week and we revisit the conversation with ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Brock continues counting down his top 20 Seahawks draft prospects with #19, UW DE Braylon Trice. Then, we react to Jeff Passan's thoughts that this M's team is better than last year's and Justin and Salk take a gamble on today's Ranked.

Salk reads an article from Tim Britton (The Athletic) who comps the Mariners to the 2012 Detroit Tigers with a projected record of 86 wins and break down why he could be right or wrong before being joined by Jeff Passan (ESPN Senior MLB Insider) to share his own break down of the 2024 Mariners team. Spoiler: he likes them.