Monday Mojo

Episode 36: Today marks one year since the Monday Mojo podcast launched and we can't thank our listeners enough for the support! So we decided to celebrate by bringing back Jason Churchill from Prospect Insider and the host of the 'Baseball Things' podcast. Churchill shares his insight on where the MLB players and owners stand in the dreadful lockout and if the 2022 season is now in jeopardy. We also chat about the chances of Kris Bryant signing with the M's, what else the team needs to address this offseason, when the Mariners plan to call up Julio Rodriguez and much more.

Episode 35: Former Mariners centerfielder Mike Cameron joins Monday Mojo as the first guest of 2022. In just four seasons with the Mariners, Cameron built himself into a fan favorite through his Cameron-esc home run robbery off Derek Jeter in front of the Beer Garden, hitting four dingers while getting payback on the Chicago White Sox, and helping the M's achieve an unbelievable 116 win season in 2001. Cameron also shares his experience of being Bo Jackson's and Michael Jordan's teammate during his early career.

Episode 34: With the arrival of 2022, the entire Monday Mojo team checks in on where the Mariners stand heading into a promising regular season. The latest on the MLB Lockout, who the M's should pursue in free agency which leads to a heated debate about Carlos Correa being a Mariner. Sobba also reveals an embarrassing moment at Yankee Stadium while Zweifel and Schwabe look ahead. Finally, welcome aboard Chris "Saucy" Piacentini who joins as a producer.

Episode 33: The Seattle Mariners finally make a splash this offseason. Jerry Dipoto secures his biggest deal as general manager by signing SP Robbie Ray to a five-year, $115 million contract. Ray is the current American League Cy Young winner who's considered a strike out machine and has ties to Randy Johnson. The M's also acquire 2B/OF Adam Frazier from Pittsburgh who was an All-Star last season. Max, Sobba & Zweifel discuss how these new additions help the Mariners going into next season and who else the franchise could bring in.

Episode 32: After a brief hiatus, Monday Mojo returns with the first episode of the offseason for the Seattle Mariners. To kick off Season 2, Sobba and Zweifel interview Mariners Infield & First Base Coach Perry Hill. (Interview: 00:25:20) Hill has helped bring home two Gold Glove Awards to the Mariners since joining in 2019. The M's coach shares his strategy for playing solid defense in the infield, turning Ty France into one of the top defensive first basemen last season, JP Crawford's development, and a Mariners fireball shot celebration.

Episode 31: While it wasn't the result we all hoped for, 2021 was still a hell of a season for the Seattle Mariners. The M's fall just two games short of reaching the American League Wild Card playoff game. The Pacific Northwest showed up over the weekend by selling out all three games in the M's final home series against the LA Angels, creating what felt like a playoff atmosphere. In this last episode of the regular season, Max, Sobba, Zweifel and Evan reflect on the highs of this season and why this small setback sets up the franchise for an important but exciting off-season.

Excitement is brewing across the Pacific Northwest as the Seattle Mariners are now TIED FOR THE FINAL WILD CARD SPOT!! The M's control their own destiny with just three games left in the regular season against the LA Angels at home. Jarred Kelenic made his plea to Mariners fans to pack T-Mobile Park this weekend and the fans answered. Around 40,000 are expected at each game. In this emergency podcast, Zweifel, Max and Sobba get you hyped up for what's going to be an electric weekend in Seattle with insight on the M's incredible run and why they're ready to break their 20-year playoff drought. If you believe Mariners fans, you'll want to tune into this one.

Episode 30: The Seattle Mariners continue to turn up the pressure in the American League Wild Card race. With just six games left in the regular season, the M's remain two games back of the Boston Red Sox. Max, Sobba, and Evan break down the Mariners' chances of sneaking into the playoffs, Yusei Kikuchi's struggles, should Scott Servais win AL Manager of the Year, and plenty more.

Attention all Seattle Mariners fans, your team is only 2 GAMES back in the AL Wild Card Race! The M's are getting hot at the right time after a 4 game sweep on the road against the Oakland Athletics. In this emergency podcast episode, Sobba and Max dive into what needs to happen over these next 9 games for the Mariners to finally break the longest postseason drought in sports.

Episode 29: So you're saying there's a chance? Well in the Seattle Mariners case, a 0.7% percent chance of reaching the MLB playoffs after dropping a big series against the Boston Red Sox. Can the M's somehow find a way to erase a 4 game deficit in the AL Wild Card race with just 13 games left in the season? Monday Mojo predicts the Mariners' final stretch of 2021, Chris Flexen's future in the rotation, T-Mobile Park landing the 2023 MLB All-Star Game and plenty more.