Seahawks legend Cliff Avril provides a unique insight into Jamal Adams' contract situation, including how he would've fit into the Legion of Boom in 2013. How is Richard Sherman rebounding from the incident in July? Avril shares his perspective after multiple conversations with Sherman. And could the Hawks truly have built enough on defense to push them over the top in 2021?

Mike Salk is fired up about how positive the Mariners trade deadline was, but he's got beef with the players who expressed frustration about the Graveman deal. Was it time for the M's to add marquee players at this deadline if it meant moving on from top prospects?

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Did the Mariners come-from-behind win over the Astros after Dylan Moore's grand slam officially vault the Mariners into the final stage of the rebuild? Brock & Salk think the M's are poised to be serious buyers at the deadline--with a catch. How far will the Mariners go at the trade deadline to push this team into the playoffs in 2021?

Seahawks training camp kicks off this week. With Jamal Adams still unsigned and an entirely new offense, Brock & Salk lay out the most important storylines worth watching as the Hawks hit the field in front of their fans for the first time since 2019.

The NHL drafts are in the books for the Kraken. Salk highlights his favorite players selected and poses some important questions about how the Kraken will do business over the next months before officially putting a team on the ice.

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As the details of Richard Sherman's arrest continue to be released, Brock and Salk empathize with Seattle Sports fans who are caught in the middle of conflicting thoughts and emotions. How do you show support and sympathy for an athlete who is struggling in their personal life without excusing or dismissing their illegal, hurtful and dangerous actions during that time? Brock and Salk discuss how the healing process for Sherman may look and how a departure from his past worldview might be vital.

The Kraken expansion draft is fast approaching--Mike Salk takes a deep dive into the potential franchise-defining names that could be selected and how they could shape the success of the team's inaugural season. The Mariners are just days away from the trade deadline, and the need for starting pitching is becoming clear. Brock and Salk both agree on ONE course of action the Mariners can't afford to take at the deadline.

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The Mariners are in position for their first playoff appearance in 21 years at the All Star Break. In order to earn a Wild Card spot, Mike Salk believes they're going to need to make one addition to the roster. If they do make the Wild Card, who would start that game? Mike Salk has a surprising suggestion that hints at the key to the M's chances of making that game in the first place. Brock & Salk debate whether the Mariners would have been better off in the alternative universe where Shohei Ohtani signs with the M's--would Jarred Kelenic be a Mariner still? Brock remembers NFL coaching legend Alex Gibbs after his passing.

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The Mariners can't stop winning, but there are obvious holes on the roster that need to be filled in order for this team to maintain their trajectory. Mike Salk identifies 4 potential trade targets for the Mariners before the July 31st trade deadline that would make sense in the short term without blocking prospects or costing prized young players in return. Brock recalls fond memories of one of the PAC12's most successful coaches, Salk gets in another fight with an old person, and Brock & Salk discuss how the PAC12 could get back to the glory days now that "name and likeness" restrictions have been lifted for NCAA athletes.

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The Mariners keep winning games through June, setting up for a critical evaluation period for the team as the July trade deadline fast approaches. Are there enough positive, sustainable aspects of the Mariners' winning ways to make the Mariners buyers? If Mitch Haniger needs to be traded, who makes that decision since GM Jerry Dipoto doesn't have a contract beyond this season? What could be preventing Mariners ownership from committing to Dipoto and Servais beyond this year? A landmark Supreme Court decision could spell the end of the NCAA, while Brock & Salk solve the NFL's COVID protocol crisis in less than 5 minutes.

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As Seahawks mandatory minicamp gets underway, Brock & Salk provide their predictive headlines of what they expect to read coming out of this phase of the offseason. Will the Hawks actually sign Jamal Adams, or will they play hardball and try to force him to play out his deal this year if he doesn't accept their offer? The Mariners are just weeks away from the trade deadline--how can the team afford to make any moves if GM Jerry Dipoto isn't under contract next year? Brock wonders if the Mariners will make a preemptive move and give a contract extension to J.P. Crawford after his breakout season to date.

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NFL draft expert and former front office member Daniel Jeremiah joins Brock & Salk to give his perspective on the Hawks' roster and tenuous situation with Russell Wilson as OTAs wrap up. Why did he advocate for the Hawks to trade for Julio Jones, and is he serious about the Hawks' relationship with Russell Wilson ending in just 2 years? Jarred Kelenic has been sent down--hear Salk's 5 reasons why the move is good...and not so good for the Mariners' rebuild. Potpourri brings tales from the Great North from Brock, numerology as the NFL expands single-digit eligibility, and some exciting news on the Seattle Kraken front.

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What's that, you say? A star pass catcher is on the trade block and the Seahawks are linked to him? Mike Salk and NBC Sports Northwest's Joe Fann discuss the legitimacy of the rumors linking Julio Jones to the Seahawks. What would it cost to trade for Julio? Would the Hawks pull the trigger? Does he make the Hawks' the team to beat in the NFC West? You might be surprised at the answers...

The Mariners are streaking, Jarred Kelenic may dip below .100 in the batters box, and the window to contend is fast approaching. Salk has a new mantra for the next phase of the rebuild and a path to competing that would speed things up. Finish off the episode with a PACKED edition of "Which is Better?"

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Logan Gilbert and Jarred Kelenic are here. The Mariners have slid heavily for 2 weeks. Multiple players still have batting averages under the Mendoza line 2 months into the season. Is there an answer for this team...and who should make it? GM Jerry Dipoto and manager Scott Servais are in the final months of their contracts--have they done enough to extend them? Brock & Salk sift through the challenging decisions that need to be made in the coming weeks in order to take the Mariners rebuild to the next level. Major golf feud and an old guy dominate the weekend, while Blue 88 explores whether the Shane Waldron offense will allow Russell Wilson to ascend to a higher level of efficiency--and whether that can happen while he and most of the team skip OTAs.

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