Brock and Salk

Brock & Salk give us their tidbits after their first day down in Peoria at Mariners spring training. // Need to Know: The Mariners took the loss yesterday but Logan Gilbert and Colt Emerson were looking great at their positions. There is uncertainty within the Seahawks edge rushers with Demarcus Lawrence and Boye Mafe at the forefront of that. The kraken are back in action this week after all the Olympians return to their teams. // We sit down with Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh to talk about the change both he and the team underwent after having a historic season in 2025, the support he has received from his family during his playing career, what his favorite at bat was last season, and his expectations for the Mariners 2026 season. 

Brock & Salk talk about the change from a year ago at spring training and the hype and excitement coming out of Seattle. // Need to Know: The Mariners took the loss yesterday but Logan Gilbert and Colt Emerson were looking great at their positions. The ABS system is getting put to the real test. There is uncertainty within the Seahawks edge rushers with Demarcus Lawrence and Boye Mafe at the forefront of that. The kraken are back in action this week after all the Olympians return to their teams. // MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger joins the show to tell us what he has seen and what he has liked from being at the Mariners spring training complex. He gives us his prediction as to how the Mariners will do this season, how crucial it was to trade for Brendan Donovan, his national view of Julio and Cal, and his opinion of the ABS system. // Blue 88: What does the future hold for Demarcus Lawrence, will be come back or retire? Brock breaks down the state of the NFC West and what the Cardinals need to do to bounce back. Which Huskies is Brock looking to see at the NFL Combine? 

We take another listen into our interview with Mariners manager Dan Wilson // Need to Know: The Mariners took the loss yesterday but Logan Gilbert and Colt Emerson were looking great at their positions. There is uncertainty within the Seahawks edge rushers with Demarcus Lawrence and Boye Mafe at the forefront of that. The kraken are back in action this week after all the Olympians return to their teams. // The Seattle Times’ Ryan Divish joins the show to talk about Andres Munoz and the bullpen he threw to fellow reporter Adam Jude. He also talks about the feeling in camp at spring training and the expectations they have. Who has impressed Ryan the most so far? 

M's insider Shannon Drayer joins Brock and Salk to discuss the why this spring training feels different. Then, Salk has us answer some over under questions on M's stats for 2026.

Mariners Broadcaster Rick Rizzs joins the show to talk about his retirement at the end of the season, his special bond with Mariners Legend Dave Nehause, his excitement for baseball this season, and much more. . They tell you everything you Need To Know including the Mariners strong offensive start to Spring Training, more on USA Hockey Gold, and JSN’s contract talks. Salk finally gives his Spring Training Storylines and breaks down the four or five key things he’s looking for before Opening Day.

Mariners Skipper Dan Wilson joins the show to talk about the excitement around Spring Training after last year’s magical season, how he’ll manage some of the young up-and-coming players in the M’s system, the Pillars that he wants to build his team on, and much more. They tell you everything you Need To Know including the Mariners strong offensive start to Spring Training, more on USA Hockey Gold, and JSN’s contract talks. They talk about who they’re most looking forward to watching in Spring Training this year. And Brock discusses contract extensions, the NFL Combine, and more in Blue-88.

Brock and Salk recap a wild weekend in the world of sports. They discuss the USA Hockey Gold Metal Games and what it means for both American and Canadian Hockey. They tell you everything you Need To Know including the Mariners strong offensive start to Spring Training, more on USA Hockey Gold, JSN’s contract talks, and more. And they are joined by the newest member of the Mariners infield, Brendon Donovan to talk about coming over to the Mariners from the St. Luis Cardinals, growing up in an Army family, what “The Cardinal Way” means to him and how he’s going to bring it to the Mariners, and much, much more.

We react to the best things we heard from guests like Tod Leiweke, Brady Henderson, Michelle Smallmon, and Ryan Divish this week. Then, in Need to Know, we discuss new Seahawks OC Brian Fleury's introductory press conference, the M's beginning Cactus League play today, and the U.S.A women's hockey team winning the gold. Plus, we take your calls, as we do every Friday.

Salk looks at Brendan Donovan likely being set to be the Mariners leadoff hitter in 2026 and compares his game and profile as a leadoff hitter versus the leadoff hitters that the Mariners deployed in 2025. After that, Gee Scott stops by for his weekly appearance.

Baseball has returned with the Mariners opening up their Cactus league schedule today and Salk gets everyone ready for Spring Training, along with discussing the first Mariners Spring Training lineup of the season. Then, Shannon Drayer joins the show to share what she's taken away so far at Spring Training, Josh Naylor, Jose Ferrer and much more.