Chris Crawford is in for Ian Furness! And we break down all of the Seattle Mariners position groups compared to the rest of the division.  We continue to rank the position groups of the Seattle Mariners against the AL West.  Daily Power Play.  Mariners GM Justin Hollander joins the show to talk about the MLB Draft, MLB Trade deadline, and more.  Checking the textline.  Softy joins for cross talk.

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Mike Benton is in for Ian and had a great time at our work event yesterday and followed it up with the Incubus concert at Climate Pledge Arena. In between he was checking in on the All Star game and Mike, Jess and Anders discuss the experience of watching Cal Raleigh and the rest of the All Stars this week. We all react to the ending of this year's ASG. Finally, how did Adam Silver's comments on the future of the NBA in Seattle impact you?  Which version of Julio Rodriguez will we see in the second half of the season? Also, will Cal Raleigh continue on his trajectory we've seen so far?  The Daily Power Play! EVERETT FITZHUGH joins Benton to break down the Kraken schedule that was released this morning.  Roxy Bernstein, ESPN joins Mike to discuss the All Star week that was, where Cal Raleigh stands and whether his first half performance is sustainable. Plus, what can we expect from Julio in the second half of the season and who's expendable at the trade deadline?  Wyndham Clark is banned from Oakmont Country Club - Mike explains the responsibility he holds in this. We Check in on the Text Line!  Crosstalk with Softy and Dick!

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Believe it or not, we ARE excited that our guy won the HR Derby last night, crazy right?  Chris Crawford joins the show to talk about the HR Derby, the MLB draft as a whole, and so much more.  Daily Power Play.  John Lund joins the show to talk HR Derby, the shakeup at FS1, and more shenanigans.  What's the latest on the NBA Expansion talk?  Dick Fain joins for cross talk.

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Mariners head into the All Star break on a series win. M's secured their first round pick who seemed to be a consensus #1 overall.  Mollywhop Monday! Chris Crawford and Nathan Bishop join Ian to recap the Mariners series as they're in the All Star break right now. How can we evaluate them at this point? Nathan won't settle for no moves this season and Chris says nobody is untouchable in a trade situation.  Mollywhop continues!  There is some rumor whispering in the world of the NBA and Ian has some predictions. We explore common sense, which is unusual for us. SEC Media Day is going on and Ian discusses the nonsense of the NCAA.  Checking in on the Undrafted Free Agent Text Line!  Crosstalk with Dick Fain!

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Chris Crawford is in for Ian Furness and there is so much to celebrate about the Mayor of Maple Valley. The Mariners are in a tough spot right now and they need reinforcements. Who would you be excited for in a trade situation? We go through the Chris list. InThe Daily Power Play! Mike Benton joins Chris to evaluate the Kraken offseason and what changes we'll see in the structure of the team. Keith Law, The Athletic joins Chris to give us a preview of the Mariners draft and the prospects in their system. We check in on the text line and talk with Dick Fain!

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Why do certain people hate picture day? Ian is excited about the Seahawks' upcoming training camp. Ian witnessed a goose assassination on the golf course. What do you do when a bird death happens at the tee box?  Deion Sanders said something that Ian didn't expect during Big 12 media day. Two words: salary cap. Times have changed - be careful what you wish for.  NBA Expansion - where are we with it? Ian shares some information on what may be happening in the near future.  Corbin Smith, Emerald City Spectrum joins Ian to give us a preview of Seahawks training camp as we're just weeks away! How strong will the run game be this year and what are we going to see from Klint Kubiak? Plus, what will we see on the offensive line this year with a healthy Abe Lucas? Corbin thinks he's a lynchpin for the offensive success. Finally, who on the roster bubble could make it and in whose place?  Checking in on the Text Line!  Crosstalk with Dick Fain!

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It's picture day at the office! Where are the good delis in Seattle? What happened to the Mariners last night? There's an issue with the team in rain delays, and it wasn't good for Logan Gilbert - but it's not his fault. That's not who Gilbert is, considering his body of work.  There's a trend with regression with rookies in our market. Kenneth Walker III, Matty Beniers and Julio are all in that category. Bottom line: rookies of the year have to be who they are to win games.  The Dumbest Thing You Heard Today! Should a 'many-times-fired' radio host really be criticizing Patrick Mahomes for being "FAT"?  Danny O'Neil, The Dang Apostrophe! Danny shares his thoughts on the angst with Julio Rodriguez in our market and more so, what he's doing in his career right now. There's uncertainty in things and that's very relatable and Ian shares his own experience with it.  Checking in on the Text Line!  Crosstalk with Dick Fain!

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There are multiple different conversations about Julio: If he is underperforming, if he deserves to be an all star, and if you as a fan are happy he's going.  Joe Sheehan with the Joe Sheehan newsletter joins the show to talk about the Yankees, Julio's all star candidacy, and if WAR overvalues defense and baserunning.  Did the Morning Show actually agree with the Mollywhoppers? The answer is yes...somehow.  John Lund from John Lund unleashed joins the show to talk about the best college football rivalries, the curious case of Mariner fans, and more.  Checking the textline.  Dick Fain joins for cross talk.

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Mariners sweep the Pirates, but somehow gain no ground on the Astros.  Does being an All-Star matter?  Mollywhop Monday with Chris Crawford and Nathan Bishop after the Mariners go 5-2 last week, as the pitching is rounding into form, and Randy is officially heating up.  The Mollywhop boys are back to talk about the Mariner All Stars and if Julio deserves to go, but more importantly, if we should care if he "deserves" it, All Star games are meant to be fun, and having more players from your team there is a good thing.  Why are Mariner fans complaining about the Mariners getting more All Star players?  Checking the Textline.  Dick Fain joins for cross talk.

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Today is the anniversary of the Sonics officially leaving Seattle back in 2008...what do you remember about that day?  Ty Dane Gonzalez joins the show to talk about Cal Raleigh in the Home Run Derby, the pitching staff, and what the options are for the trade deadline.  Should the Mariners think about calling up Lazaro Montes?  Seattle Kraken roundtable: Darren Brown and Curtis Crabtree join to talk about the Kraken off season so far, if there might be another move incoming, and more.  Checking the textline.  Dick Fain joins for cross talk.

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