The Ian Furness Show

It's the day everyone's been waiting for .....Well it's the day a few people have been waiting for... sort of. It's the exhibition game between the Kings and Warriors, the closest thing we've had to the NBA in this town in a decade. If we show up in force, does it guarantee a new team? Probably not, but it can't hurt and it's what we've to right now. A new arena is coming, a new hockey team is coming, and despite what some skeptics say, the arena will be NBA-ready, and we are moving in the right direction. Greg Cosell joins us at 1:20 to take an in-depth look at this weekend's matchup between the Seahawks and the Rams at CenturyLink Field. One thing Greg mentioned was Russell Wilson "dropping his eyes" suggesting some of the offensive line problem isn't actually the offensive line, it's Russ. One thing is for sure, he needs to get better quickly.

How close was the Earl Thomas deal with the Kansas City Chiefs before his injury? Is the saga over or is there more to come? Ian Rapoport answers these questions and updates us on other NFL news stories from around the league. The Bruins and Beavers are both awful, so this week Rob Rang looks around college football with some players that we could be seeing on Sundays in a year or two. Frank Clark was pretty sure the other day that he'd beat whatever illness he had, but he might not play on Sunday. Pete Carroll speaks to the media about this and more briefly. Shockey still believes in Green Bay on Fact or Fiction. Softy and Dick Fain are at Buckley's getting ready for the exhibition game at KeyArena tonight.

Greg Cosell is one of the brightest minds in football and his genius can be seen every week on NFL Matchup. If you want to hear what he thinks about the Seahawks game, check him out with Ian every Friday at 1:20pm breaking down their upcoming game. He is on thanks to Farrelli's Pizza - Artisan Pizza Cooked on Stone in Front of an Open Flame. They're the best pizza in Western WA, best sports bar in Western WA, and they have all the beer you could want!

Tune in every Friday at 2pm for two Ians. Ian Furness welcomes Ian Rapoport from NFL Network to go over all of the biggest news of the day in the National Football League from fines to suspensions, and injuries to signings.

Chambers Bay Distillery sponsors Ian's visit with Rob Rang of NFLDraftScout.com on Fridays at 220pm. CBD is a small local distillery founded by two local guys, Alan and Jeff where their mission is simple, "To Create Uniquely Extraordinary Spirits"... Featuring Ghost Dog Whiskey, Raan (rhymes with Pawn) Vodka and their CBD Bourbon which is aged in a boathouse above the waters of Puget Sound

The Seahawks are about to face the toughest challenge of the year thus far against probably the best team in the league, the Rams, so it's more important than ever that the team is at top performance, but one player has been noticeably underperforming expectations. Rashaad Penny was drafted in the first round, but hasn't played like a first-round running back. It's only been four games, and maybe he's still learning the offense and just needs a little more time, but it's starting to feeling like Penny might be a big bust for the Hawks. Jim Walden's got a lot to say about the nearly-extinct fullback position in college football, Jimbo Fisher's facemask grab, and all things Cougar football. More is coming out about players getting compensated in college basketball. What is pretty clear is that we have only begun to scratch the surface, and anyone laughing at their rivals should probably hold off, because your team probably has skeletons in their closet too.

It's time again to get your fantasy questions answered before your matchup this weekend, with The Athletic's fantasy football guru Brandon Funston who joins us every Thursday at 2pm. Lots of opinions, and even more snark on the text line at 49451 about the scandal developing in college basketball. Ian's got today's Fact or Fiction pick just in time for Thursday Night Football. Softy and Dick join Ian from the Central Bar and Restaurant in Bellevue.

Jim Walden
Tune in every Thursday at 1:20 for Coug talk with the coach, Jim Walden. He appears courtesy of his great sponsors: Glass by Lund, NW Propane, Farmhouse Restaurant, Valley RVSupercenter, and Cougfan.com.

Thursday at 2pm is your weekly chance to improve your chances at winning this weekend's fantasy football matchup thanks to Brandon Funston of The Athletic. Brandon appears thanks to Puyallup River Brewing. With distribution in most parts of Washington, Puyallup River Brewing is just two guys passionate about beer and making people smile. Try their award winning beers like Hazey’s Comet, Electron IPA, Mud Mountain Milk Stout, Mountain Sunrise Pale and more specialty brands at lots of retailers in the area.

Ian is live from the VMAC in Renton as he is every Wednesday. Pete Carroll's press conference gets underway a little later than expected, but we still carry it live to kick off the show. Frank Clark joins Ian to discuss his feelings on the season so far, what he's picked up from vets and what he's imparting to newer players. He speaks on Earl Thomas, his thoughts on contracts, and having to separate the personal side from the business side. Chuck Arnold is the new Seahawks president. He stops by to talk about what's next for the organization, the importance of the link between the team and the community, and the reasons Paul Allen makes for a great owner.