The Ian Furness Show

We're a few games into Spring Training, and with so much turnover and so many new young players, the Cactus League games are getting more attention than usual. So far, the team is looking pretty good. Obviously it's early, but is it possible that the team isn't as bad as everyone expects. Are they World Series contenders? No, but they could win 80 games and keep things interesting all season long. Tuesdays at 1:20 we hear from Gary Parrish on college basketball courtesy of No-Li Brewhouse. This week, we discuss both Gonzaga and Washington book-ending the top 25. Could Gonzaga go into the tournament is the #1 team in the country, and is Washington safely in the tournament no matter what? Also, where should the Cougs go to find their new coach? Could it be time to seek out a female head coach? Each day at 1:50, we're trying to brighten an often gloomy world with our new segment Something Good. Today, Doc Rivers takes time near the end of the Clippers / Mavericks game to recognize the career of Dirk Nowitzki, plus a woman in Puyallup receives a Life-Saving Award for saving her children in a fire by lower them to the ground using blankets.

The No Fun League is considering a change that would limit choreographed celebrations on the field, because of all the things the league is contending with, this is clearly the problem that being addressed right now. What's not being changed? Changes to replay rules that would prevent incidents like the non-PI call in the NFC Championship game from happening again. Supposedly there wasn't demand for it. The Bengals are reportedly looking to get rid of John Ross, and everybody loves a local guy coming back; so the question is, if you could bring back one guy; John Ross, Jermaine Kearse, Deone Bucannon, or Bruce Irvin, who would it be? Softy pops in before his show to answer the "You can only have one" question.

Every Tuesday at 1:20, Ian talks all things college basketball with Gary Parrish courtesy of Spokane's No-Li Brewhouse, makers of Born and Raised IPA, Big and Juicy IPA, and more handcrafted brews made right here in Washington state.

Today, Seattle's new XFL team with Jim Zorn as the head coach and GM. Is there a big enough market for another NFL league? The XFL is arguably coming in as the fourth biggest football league, after the NFL, CFL, and AAF. Even the AAF is losing its luster for some simply because there's no connection ot the team. Oakland gets to keep the Raiders for one more year, but it's a shame they're losing them at all. From a city that knows what it's like to have a franchise ripped away from us, we can sympathize with the loss. The Raiders are Oakland, and the NFL should have found a way to keep the team there permanently. There are other markets where the fanbases don't care. LeBron made some interesting comments about winning and excepting losing. Players so driven to win seem to be fewer and farther between these days. With so much negativity in the world, we've decided to take the time every day at 1:50 to highlight something good. Today, Chad Ochocinco pays some guy's rent to help prevent him from being evicted, Danny Farquhar pitching again, Thunderbirds, Hockey Challenge, and more.

The XFL is officially coming to Seattle next year, but is anyone really excited? This is a football town. People love the Hawks here, and they love their college teams. Is there really room for what is essentially a minor league team? We take your responses at 49451 on the XFL coming to Seattle, and suggestions for our new segment, Something Good. Softy is finally back from Maui. He talks about what's on tap for the afternoon show today.

Terry Blount discusses the breaking story of Patriots owner Robert Kraft being involved in a prostitution sting. Seahawks writer Corbin Smith joins Terry Blount to discuss the Colin Cowherd/Russell Wilson rumor and look back on 2018. Also, a look at pitch clocks and the universal DH in baseball.

Terry Blount takes a closer look at baseball instituting a pitch clock in spring training games and the possibility of the designated hitter being made universal. Also, the NFL Combine is next week in Indianapolis and Rob Rang of NFLDraftScout.com joins Terry Blount to discuss the biggest stories and prospects around the annual testing event.