Bump and Stacy

Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer joins the show to break down which players could possibly earn one of the finals spots on the Mariners big league roster. She also dives into the role of Cal Raleigh and how he has been preparing for the season. // Four Down Territory: 1st Down: The Eagles have suggested a change to the overtime rule. What is it, and what do you think of it? 2nd Down: There has been another rule proposal, this one is about defensive holding. Educate us and give us your thoughts. 3rd Down: Who are some veteran WR’s left on the market and where should they go? 4th Down: What do you love about the Nwosu signing? // The Timeline: The U.S. Department of Defense came under fire after one of their webpages featuring baseball icon Jackie Robinson was removed. The webpage has since been restored. Play-by-Play announcer Tom Hart and analyst Perry Clark had a screaming fan that sounded like they were in pain during the NIT tournament. // Will the Seahawks fall into the classic draft trap at pick 18? Would the Seahawks search for their backup QB or going after another defensive lineman? Going after a need with pick 18 would be a mistake, you should go after the best available player. 

Seahawks GM John Schneider has a good track record of finding weapons in the draft and Rob Staton notes that Schneider has not been very successful in free agency. // Headline Rewrites: A group led by Bill Chisholm has agreed to buy the Boston Celtics for $6.1 billion. Bronny James said in an interview with the Athletic that he sees everything that people are saying about him. // Sports Illustrated posted their top 5 potential free agent signing busts and the Seahawks take up three of the five spots. The Seahawks and Uchenna Nwosu have agreed on a restructured contract with a 2-year $19.5 million value. // It has been six days since the Raiders officially traded for Geno Smith, but they have not signed him to an extension yet. What does this mean for the former Seahawks QB and how much should we read into it?

Bump and Stacy react to what MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger had to say about Julio Rodriguez, the M's bullpen and give a preview for the for the Mariners season. Bump talks about the Packers’ new rule proposal to stop the tush push, the personnel turnover on the Seahawks offense, and more in Four Down Territory. They talk about Albert Breer’s Sports Illustrated article about DK Metcalf's trade request and what might have caused the rift between him and Geno Smith. And they wrap up the show by telling What you Need to Know.

ROOT Sports play-by-play announcer Aaron Goldsmith joins Bump and Stacy to talk about what he’s seen from the Mariners’ prospects in Spring Training, how the Bullpen will fill in, who will have a bounce-back year, and much more. They talk about the Vikings deciding not to sign Aaron Rodgers, The Masters, and more in Headline Rewrites. They take a look around the NFL and talk about some of the leagues top headlines. And they react to Greg Amsinger’s take that the Mariners can lose the playoffs in April.

BBC Sports’ Rob Staten, author of the Seahawks Draft Blog, joins Bump and Stacy to talk about the recent changes to the Hawks offense, what the team might be looking to build through the draft, how he became a Seahawks fan, and much more. Bump talks about the Packers’ new rule proposal to stop the tush push, the personnel turnover on the Seahawks offense, and more in Four Down Territory. Stacy brings you the top sports headlines from around the internet in The Timeline. And they talk about the back and forth between two Washington State natives.

Our Kupp runneth over…with sound. Bump and Stacy break down Cooper Kupp’s introductory press conference with the Seahawks and talk about the impact he will have on his hometown team. They talk about the Dodgers hot start to the season, the Masters, and more in Headline Rewrites. They talk about who the Hawks are looking at in the incoming rookie class and who they might draft with their first-round pick at 18. And Bump rants about Tiger Woods, Lebron James and Steven A Smith and more in Get Off My Lawn

Big Ray Roberts joins the show to talk about the Seahawks search for offensive linemen, how the physical demands of a lineman has changed over time, the Hawks getting Sam Darnold, and much more. Bump and Stacy dive into Ray’s point about why analytics aren’t a tell-all for lineman and talk about some of the new blocking schemes being popularized in the league, and more. They talk about some of the biggest sports cliché’s that will apply to the Seahawks in 2025. And they wrap up the show by telling you what you Need to Know.

Mariners analyst Ryan Rowland-Smith joins the show to talk about the battle for second base, Mitch Garver’s role on the team, how the M’s stack up against the rest of the AL West, and much more. They talk about Klint Kubiak recruiting players to the Seahawks, Bill Belichick and UNC, and more in Headline Rewrites. They take a look around the NFL’s top headlines and talk about the Aaron Rodgers situation, Eagles DE Brandon Graham’s retirement, and much more. And they talk about Aaron Goldsmith’s conversation with Brock and Salk from this morning asking, when do we move from hope to expectation with the Mariners?

Bump and Stacy talk about why Sam Darnold will be a great fit for the Seahawks and could even be an upgrade from Geno Smith. Bump breaks down the NFC West, overlooked offseason moves, the Aaron Rodgers situation, and more in Four Down Territory. They talk about the West Virgina Governor going after the NCAA, the Dodgers and Cubs Japan Series, and more in The Timeline. And they talk about why Aaron Rodgers is holding up the rest of the free-agent quarterback market.

Bump and Stacy go through The Athletic’s Pre-Season MLB rankings list and see where the Mariners stack up against the competition and how the separate themselves from the rest of the AL West. They talk about Klint Kubiak recruiting players to the Seahawks, Bill Belichick and UNC, and more in Headline Rewrites. Sam Darnold’s former center was released by the Vikings, they talk about if he would fit the Seahawks system and whether or not they should sign him. And Bump has a take on the offensive line that might shock you.