The Ian Furness Show

We hope you all survived the windstorm last night! The 2025 NFL HOF nominees have been named and among them is Earl Thomas. Should he be in? How much weight did he hold in the Seahawks' success during his tenure there? Who had more of an impact between Earl Thomas and Marshawn Lynch? Brandon Sprague, 1080 THE FAN joins Ian to discuss the state of the NBA in Portland, the "Pac-2" and the upcoming game against Washington State. What does the future of the Pac look like? Ian and Brandon discuss whether or not WSU vs. Oregon State is a real rivalry. Finally, what is wrong with the Beavers this year? Dean Owen, Cancer Survivor joins us to talk about just what cancer awareness has done for him as a prostate cancer survivor. He shares what others can do to protect themselves. Steve Palazzolo, The 33rd Team joins Ian to talk about Earl Thomas's candidacy for the Hall of Fame. While he thinks he'll be in eventually, he's not necessarily a first ballot. He weighs in on Marshawn Lynch's chances as well. Of course, we reflect on the Seahawks' win over the Niners, the tight race in the NFC West and a broader view of the league right now. Should Marshawn Lynch have been named a finalist for the NFL HOF as Earl Thomas was? We take listeners' thoughts.  Mike Macdonald updated us on the Seahawks' status as they prepare for the Cardinals this weekend. We take a listen to his press conference for the latest.

Chuck Powell hosts the 47th annual "Mariners havent been invited to the World Series" podcast as we recap the 2024 season with the Molly Whop boys: Nathan Bishop and Chris Crawford, and then the former players join as Bucky Jacobson and Steven Souza jump in.

Did the Seahawks get lucky in the 49ers game? How much can one win tell us? Also, how are we going to survive the 'bomb cyclone' heading our way.   Jon Ryan, Former Seahawk joins Ian to give some insight on how much one win, especially the last one against the 49ers. He tells us what it means, not only for the team, but for Geno Smith himself. A surprise retirement, what he misses after his career and a fun Marshawn Lynch memory.   The Dumbest Thing You'll Hear Today! We take a listen to what's wrong with college football. Indiana deserves credit for winning.   Jake Dickert is not a fan of the Beavers being Washington State's 'buddies'. They're rivals right now, and the next opponent on the schedule. Also, we listen into Mike Pereira discussing what exactly happened during the final minutes of Seattle's win over the Niners - did the Seahawks get lucky with the timeout?   Jayson Stark, The Athletic joins us to talk about the latest MLB HOF ballot. Will Ichiro be the first unanimous position player voted in? Jayson sees no reason to NOT vote for him, but it's impossible to know what all voters will think. If not, it would be more due to the depth of the class than to him. He discusses the flaws in the ballot system and finally touches on Felix and whether or not he's a Hall of Famer.   The Daily Power Play!   The Cougar Roundtable! Alex Brink and Mkristo Bruce join us to give some insight on the Cougars loss to New Mexico. What happened? We take a dive into the meaning of the loss and what the rest of the season looks like with just two games left. Also, does anyone take issue with what Jake Dickert had to say about the rivalry between WSU and Oregon State?

Did yesterday change your opinion of Geno Smith? Is he the quarterback of the future, for now? Ian pores through what we saw yesterday from the Seahawks.   Where would you rank Geno right now.    The Daily Power Play! Plus, Ichiro and Felix are on the HOF ballot - Ichiro is a no-brainer, but what are Felix's chances to get in the first time around?   Hugh Millen joins Ian to break down the Seahawks comeback win over the Niners yesterday and dives into the tape to discuss who had the biggest impact and what the game tells us about the individuals that did. He tells us what he's seen from JSN this season and tries to get into his head.   Hugh Millen sticks with it and takes us inside the Seahawks' final drive and, more importantly, how Geno Smith was able to pull it off. As always, he goes DEEP into the tape.   Hugh Millen finishes things off with Ian by telling him how the Seahawks were able to limit explosives in this game, as compared to last time they faced each other.   Mike Sando, The Athletic joins Ian to take a trip around the NFL. As we were watching the Seahawks, a LOT more happened around the league and Mike gives the latest look at who's in, who's out and which coaches might be on the hot seat. Plus, are the 49ers suffering a Super Bowl hangover for the losing team? Of course, he weighs in on the Seahawks win and just how big a win this was for Mike Macdonald.

The Huskies are taking on UCLA tonight and Dick discusses the importance of the game. UW is definitely in a rebuilding era of the program, but there are reasons to be excited about tonight's game.
Danny O'Neil, The Dan Apostrophe joins Dick to talk about the Huskies this season, where the program is going and to preview tonight's matchup with UCLA. What can we make of this program this season? Plus, what do we make of the recent Seahawks moves at linebacker? Jess has a new show! Greg Cosell, NFL Films joins Dick and reacts to the Tyrel Dodson cut, which didn't really surprise him from a film standpoint, but says something about the operations of the team right now. How impactful will this game against the Niners be? Greg dives into the film. Rob Rang, FOX Sports welcomes Ian back to the show for a conversation on which up-and-coming players to watch in college football this weekend.

Dave Simms is heading to New York in a report that has him replacing John Sterling on the Yankees radio broadcast. Ian recalls what a great broadcaster he's been in Seattle. Stewart Mandel, The Athletic CFB Insider joins Ian to discuss the news that John Mateer has seven-figure offers in the NIL, despite not being in the transfer portal. Is the transfer portal leveling the playing field within the power four or across the landscape? Plus the latest on the CFP rankings, who can rise and who will fall? Ian reacts to what Stewart had to say regarding the CFP. Corbin Smith, Seahawks Maven and Locked on Seahawks joins Ian to take a look ahead at the Seahawks game this weekend against the Niners. Corbin has a great update on Abe Lucas, tells us what he thinks about the offensive line right now and finally, discusses the linebacking change we saw earlier this week. Is Geno Smith the problem in Seattle? There ae other issues facing the Seahawks. However, next year's draft class is not one where we expect to find the future at quarterback. Bottom line is, they have very good pieces in place, so we're not looking at a total rebuild in the near future. Brandon Funston, The Athletic Fantasy Expert kicks off the unofficial start of the weekend. He answers all of our fantasy questions - as well as yours.

Jarran Reed, Seahawks DT sits down with Ian for a fantastic interview ranging from bye week process, the lockerroom and the motivation behind the game. He also weighs in on the team's decision to part ways with Tyrel Dotson. The College Football Playoff rankings came out yesterday and Ian goes through some head-scratchers. Steve Palazzolo, The 33rd Team gives Ian a full breakdown of the Seahawks season to date, how they match up against the NFC West and what the rest of the league looks like right now. Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald provided us updates on Abe Lucas, DK Metcalf and what the bye week provided. We listen in. Mike Holmgren, Legendary Coach joins us from California where he's fresh off the European rivers. He's surprised by the move to release Tyrel Dodson and wonders if there's a backstory there. However, if the defense prioritizes the linebackers it makes more sense. He thinks the Seahawks will try and sign Geno Smith to another contract considering what we're seeing in the next draft class. Finally, Coach reacts to the firing of Shane Waldron in Chicago.

The Mariners have an opportunity right now and it's difficult to predict what direction they'll go. Ian doesn't see 'huge' moves on the horizon, but is curious about this winter. There are a lot of transitions around this market that could open an opportunity for the Mariners to seize it. Jon Ryan, Former Seahawk tells Ian that it always hurts in the lockerroom when a teammate gets cut, but it's all a part  of the bus John Schneider cut him in  Green Bay AND Seatte, but they're still friends. He tells us what "Dinner on Delta" is all about. He thinks those who have questions about John Schneider need to be patient. Finally, he definitely feels as though the 49ers are still the Seahawks biggest rival, but doesn't feel as though it's a tough 'road challenge'. Shane Waldron was fired nine games into his tenure with the Bears. It's very reactionary, but something needed to happen. In football people tend to look for the 'next someone' but sometimes there's only one. MollyWhop! Chris Crawford and Nathan Bishop join Ian to discuss just what the Mariners should be doing this off-season. Just because the Mariners are off, the boys aren't. There is some anticipation on what the Mariners will do this year. Best moves, worst moves and more. Following the firing of Shane Waldron, Emmanuel Acho spoke to a former pro bowler for the Seahawks - and he didn't have kind things to say. We speculate on who that may have been.  Cougar Roundtablee! Alex Brink and Mkristo Bruce join Ian to break down the latest Cougar win, check out the portal and preview the final three games. Will John Mateer remain in Pullman? What should we expect in the postseason for Washington State?

There was a LOT going on in college football this weekend and it gave us plenty to discuss. Who would've known the changes in realignment would've freed so many up to speak their minds on officiating? Hugh Millen and Greg Cosell provided outstanding insight on Geno Smith and the offensive line last week and we revisit that conversation. BREAKING: The Seahawks release Tyrel Dotson. What does this say about John Schneider? Hugh Millen joins us and reacts to the news the Seahawks cut Tyrel Dotson. He thinks it makes a serious statement about Mike Macdonald as a head coach. Hugh also weighs in on the Huskies' season to date. Can they truly compete among the best in the Big 10? Utah Athletic Director. Mark Halan and SJSU HC, Ken Niumatalolo both took issues with officiating in their respective games over the weekend. We hear from them and discuss whether their complaints are justified. The Daily Power Play! Mike Sando, The Athletic isn't quite sure what to make of the Tyrel Dotson cut, but it's no secret that Mike Macdonald's defense has been subpar. We take a trip around the league to see who stands where in each division and who is in a total tailspin.

Ian speaks to all of the NFL experts today regarding where the Seahawks stand and where they're headed in the remainder of this season. Danny provides his institutional knowledge of Seattle's operation, while Hugh Millen and Greg Cosell comb through the tape to let you know exactly what's going on. Plus, Rob Rang provides the greatest insight on who to watch for in college football this season.