BEN VERLANDER (Flippin Bats Pod) joins the show and gives us his insight on his brother Justin, the Mariners offseason and Torpedo bats.

FULL INTERVIEW ATTACHED

:30- It’s Stocking Stuffer time! We take a look at NFL rumors and tidbits.

- Could Tyreek Hill be headed to the Cowboys? Packers, Commanders and other also interested in Hill.

- The Patriots were crushed by the news that Ward and Sanders won’t go in the top 3

- If Travis Hunter has to choose one position, rumor is that he would choose wide receiver.

:45- We close out the show and the week with Booze News!

We cover the top 8 sports stories of the week in the OCHO.

1. It’s Final Four weekend

2. Geno Smith signs extension in Vegas

3. Demond Williams impresses at UW Spring Ball

4. Mariners with back-to-back Castillos

5. Kraken at Sharks tomorrow

6. Ja Morant does it again…

7. The Masters is just 6 days away!

8. We have the Final Four and Kraken Hockey on the air this weekend!

:30- We revisit our earlier convo about Geno and Sam Darnold

:45- It’s Little League season and this year the Bulls and Wolves mean business!

Headlines and the Mariners on the road.

The M’s had a tough start at home for the 1st two series of the season and they head on the road today. Can they benefit from being away from home for a few days?

If this team still isn’t hitting a month from now, we may have to switch gears and start talking about teams that CAN hit.

How are we feeling about Luis F Castillo entering the rotation in Miller’s spot and pushing Bryce and Woo back a day? It seems like a lot of disruption.

:30- We welcome our first Houseguest of the Draftmas season as EASTON FREEZE stops by to fill us in on the Tennessee Titans NFL Draft plans.

- Is Cam Ward the only choice for the Titans at #1?

:45- The NBA playoffs are right around the corner and the Western conference is wide open. It feels like there’s 6 or 7 teams that could come out of the West and Jokic might not win the MVP, but he’s having his best season yet.

- Is there anybody better than Nikola Jokic?

Geno Smith signed a two-year extension with the Raiders and is guaranteed $10 million more than Sam Darnold.

The per-year deal is just $4 million more than what Darnold makes, so it sure seems like Geno just didn’t want to be here.

Did the Seahawks get the better end of the deal?

:30- It’s Draftmas Catalog time and this morning we are looking at Tackle options in the draft and who might be a fit for the Seahawks and be able to move inside.

:45- ABCs of the Mariners:

- J: is for Jorge. Jorge Polanco has returned from paternity leave

- K: is for kid gloves- Luis F Castillo is getting the start tonight in what would have been Bryce Miller’s slot. Are the M’s being extra cautious with this young pitching staff?

Beat Bucky is back! We pair Bucky’s favorite game with Bucky’s favorite holiday for a Draftmas influenced edition of Beat Bucky!

:30- Is it extension season? It seems to be the thing baseball is moving toward and something John Stanton has talked about as well- paying their young guys to stay home.

- The Mariners aren’t the only team with that philosophy, the Padres extended Jackson Merrill and the Red Sox extended Garrett Crochet.

- Is Logan Gilbert next on the list for the Mariners and how will they proceed with their young pitching stars?

:45- We wrap up this Thursday show with one last thing!

ERIC EDHOLM (NFL.com) joins us for Mock Draft Thursday, a staple of Draftmas. What’s better than one draft? Lots of drafts before the draft, duh!

- A Shadeur Sanders trade in round 1 of Eric’s Draft 2.0 has a lot of people talking!

- What makes the most sense for the Seahawks at 18?

- Should they grab a QB and where?

:30- It’s the ABCs of the Mariners!

- G: is for grunter. We are going to face the grunter, Robbie Ray on Saturday in San Francisco. First grunt at 7:05.

- H: is for Hernandez. It’s been pretty painful to watch Teoscar and Geno Suarez succeed with their new franchises.

- I: is for infield. The infield was the big concern heading into this season and so far Polanco and D Mo are batting .391 while the rest of the group struggles with a .103 avg and one extra base hit.

:45- Could Tyron Smith be a fit for the Seahawks? Where would he play?

While some are speculating that he might be headed towards retirement, others are looking at the possibility that the Seahawks are interested in the veteran offensive lineman.

Headlines and the Mariners bested Skubal.

- Was it a big win?

- The offense managed 6 hits, no they aren’t fixed, but there were some promising moments.

- There were some breaks caught on the way to the win, but that’s baseball and things even out.

- This was a prime, short example of the fact that you are what your record says you are, but 3-4 feels a lot better than 2-5.

:30- It’s Draftmas Time and time for some new Draftmas fun with I See Something You Don’t See!

- Shadeur Sanders is receiving a lot of press, and it’s all over the board.

- While a lot of people have Sanders falling in the draft, our own Rob Rang predicts Sanders to go above Ward.

- Despite all the criticism, Chuck might see something in Sanders that we don’t.

:45- Demond Williams has turned heads at Spring Ball putting on almost 20 pounds in the offseason.

If the Huskies want to be successful this year, it starts with Williams; does he have what it takes?

Good morning! Perhaps the juiciest rumor of this Draftmas season has emerged, so we start off the show with Stocking Stuffers!

- Could Shadeur Sanders fall far in the NFL draft? Like all the way to 18?

- Would the Seahawks consider drafting Sanders and should they?

:30- It’s Mariners Morning After and we finally get to talk about a win! Phew!

Luis Castillo dials up a gem and out pitches Tarik Skubal and Andres Munoz gets himself out of a jam to avoid the sweep as the M’s win 3-2.

They have the day off today before facing the Giants tomorrow night.

:45- We are only one week away from The Masters and the excitement is in the air in Ashley’s house!

The countdown is officially on, so who is going to snag the green jacket this year?

The Mariners are off to another horrible start offensively. How much more of this can we take?

:30- AL KINISKY joins the show from the road in BC.

:45- We close out the show with one last thing!

Shams Charaina is reporting that the transfer of the Timberwolves will begin as we move another step closer to NBA expansion and the return of the Sonics.

And it’s time to open the Draftmas catalog and check out the gifts awaiting us at Safety!

:30- ANGIE MENTINK (ROOT Sports) makes her first appearance of the new baseball season and her first visit as an analyst!

- The Mariners are struggling offensively again and it’s a nightmare way to start yet another season

- What are the frustrations and how can we fix them?

- Could torpedo bats make a difference? How are we feeling about the new phenomenon?

:45- NFL rumors and tidbits…

- Rumors are growing that Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers are close to finalizing a deal. How will Rodgers, Metcalf and Pickens blend in Pittsburgh?

- Brock Purdy and the 49ers are still working on a deal, is he worth it?