MJ In The Midday

MJ is joined by Gary Hill Jr., a longtime Mariners broadcaster, to break down the team's early season performance. They discuss the Mariners' strong start, including Cole Young's impressive play and the team's ability to battle-tested early in the season. Gary shares his thoughts on the team's schedule, which is heavily front-loaded, and the importance of winning the division plus much more. MJ and Kidd hit the text line and read back messages from listeners. Ian Furness hops on the mic to share what he has planned on his show. 

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Hugh Millen drops by the show and he dives into the world of baseball with a passionate discussion about the role of technology in the game. He shares his thoughts on the use of automated balls and strikes (ABS) and how it's changing the way we experience the sport. Hugh also touches on the importance of trust in technology, citing the high success rate of ABS challenges. He compares the use of ABS to the rise of driverless cars, asking, "Why not go all in on the home plate umpire?" Also Hugh shares his thoughts on the Seahawks being featured on Hard Knocks. 

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MJ gets the show rolling as he dives into the Seahawks' upcoming appearance on HBO's Hard Knocks. MJ expresses his skepticism about the show's potential impact on the team's performance. MJ also discuss the Mariners' impressive pitching staff and the team's chances of winning over 100 games this season. Mike Macdonald and the Seahawks aren't defending anything, is he right??

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Josh Edwards, a CBS NFL draft analyst, joins the show to discuss the 2026 NFL draft, he gives quarterback prospects, including Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson, and how teams will approach their draft picks, and much more. MJ and Kidd hit the text line and read back messages from listeners. Ian Furness drops in to share what he has planned on the show. 

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Kurt Healing, an NBC Sports senior NBA writer, joins to discuss the latest on the NBA's potential expansion to Seattle, He also weighs in on the pros and cons of expansion, and much more. Bill Simmonds had some interesting comments regarding NBA expansion... Plus the NFL owners meetings are taking place so what could change ahead of the 2026 NFL season. 

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MJ discusses the Mariners' recent split with a statement victory over the Guardians, highlighting standout performances from Emerson Hancock and Julio Rodriguez. MJ also shares his thoughts on the ABS system, praising its success and potential to improve the game. Duke had it but March Madness took over as the Blue Devils lost to UCONN in a crazy comeback. Local comedian pokes fun at the PNW as MJ hits to all fields. 

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MJ discusses the latest developments in the potential return of the Seattle SuperSonics. MJ and Kidd hit the text line and read messages from listeners, and Ian Furness joins the show to share what he has planned for the day.

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Tremayne Person is back for his weekly chat to talk about the Mariners opening day loss, but don't panic it's only game one out of 162! ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst is fully confident that the Sonics will be returning, and MJ plays the audio of him talking about the team returning to Seattle. 

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MJ gets the show rolling discussing the Mariners' season opener, where Logan Gilbert struggled, and the team's bullpen didn't quite live up to expectations. MJ wonders if there's a hangover from the World Baseball Classic, citing the poor performance of Cal, Julio, and Josh Naylor.  Pete Carroll's influence on the Seahawks led to the trend of having DJs at games, but how far has it traveled... Isiah Thomas, one of the greatest PG's is still hating on Michael Jordan, perhaps he doesn't even realize it...

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MJ and Kidd hit the text line and read back messages from listeners. Ian Furness joins the show to discuss what he has planned on his show for Cross Talk. 

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