Brock and Salk speak with Kraken Defenseman Brandon Montour as the NHL season rolls on. In Need to Know, the Seahawks had 15+ names on the injured list yesterday including some big names, details from Mariners GM Justin Hollander on the now-completed Managerial search, and more on the Kraken’s recent performance. Then, Brock and Salk open the phone lines and take comments, concerns and everything in between from the listeners.

In Blue 88, Brock Huard talks Seahawks’ DE Demarcus Lawrence’s accountability in his words on the Week 8 loss, concerns about the alignment of the new-look Offensive Line, and Brian Fleury’s struggle with long, late downs. In Need to Know, the Seahawks had 15+ names on the injured list yesterday including some big names, details from Mariners GM Justin Hollander on the now-completed Managerial search, and more on the Kraken’s recent performance. Gee Scott gives his take on former Seahawk QB Russell Wilson’s candidacy for NC State’s Head Coach position.

Brock and Salk dive into the Seahawks’ Week 9 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals, what a loss could mean for a team searching for momentum. Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer joins the program to talk the hiring of Jason Kanzler as well as the risks involved in the searching process. In Need to Know, the Seahawks had 15+ names on the injured list yesterday including some big names, details from Mariners GM Justin Hollander on the now-completed Managerial search, and more on the Kraken’s recent performance.

Mike Salk starts the hour breaking down what we heard from the Seahawks press conferences yesterday. In Need to Know, the Seahawks had 15+ names on the injured list yesterday including some big names, details from Mariners GM Justin Hollander on the now-completed Managerial search, and more on the Kraken’s recent performance. Daniel Jeremiah joins Brock and Salk as he breaks down the Seahawks’ loss to Chicago on Monday, Salk breaking 80, the readjusted Offensive Line post-Quenton Nelson Trade, where the Offensive Approach should be as questions keep appearing?

Brock and Salk talk Drew Lock as Week 9 Starter for the Seahawks at Quarterback, what sort of questions could arise from Sam Darnold’s absence? Will we see Jalen Milroe? What will that look like? Mariners’ General Manager Justin Hollander joins the program to talk new Manager Jason Kanzler, the interview process for an MLB Skipper, similarities between Kanzler and former Mariners/MLB managers.  In Need to Know, the Kraken pulled off another win last night, the Mariners’ new managerial decision appears solid through test number one.

Brock and Salk take on your opinions in Here’s the Thing. Daniel Jeremiah joins Brock and Salk as he breaks down the Seahawks’ loss to Chicago on Monday, Salk breaking 80, the readjusted Offensive Line post-Quenton Nelson Trade, where the Offensive Approach should be as questions keep appearing? In Need to Know, the Kraken pulled off another win last night, the Mariners’ new managerial decision appears solid through test number one.

Brock and Salk open the hour talking about the whispers of Seahawks’ QB Sam Darnold’s OUT designation for Sunday’s matchup with the Arizona Cardinals being part of a “Soft Benching.” Is Drew Lock fully healthy himself? In Need to Know, the Kraken pulled off another win last night, the Mariners’ new managerial decision appears solid through test number one. In Blue 88, Brock breaks down the Seahawks’ newest QB signing, Adrian Martinez, a halfway check in both the NFL and in College Football.

Mike Salk kicks off the program talking Seahawks’ QB Sam Darnold’s injuries announced by HC Mike Macdonald. In need to know, the Kraken pulled off another win last night, the Mariners’ new managerial decision appears solid through test number one. Jeff Passen joins the program to break down the Mariners’ hire of new Manager Jason Kanzler.

It is Washington Wednesday as Brock and Salk preview a huge matchup against Penn State this Saturday, which Seahawks are on the road back from injury in Need to Know, and ESPN's Jeff Passan to share why the Mariners were so impressed by Jason Kanzler.

Brock and Salk debate Quenton Nelson's debut with the Seahawks, why MLB players are ignoring the economic reality according to Salk, and ESPN's Peter Schrager joins the show to explain why his concerns for the Seahawks are elevated.

Brock and Salk break down why the national media remains incredibly high on the Seahawks despite their 4 and 4 record, reaction from national media to the Mariners manager selection in Need to Know, what Salk's sources around the baseball world are telling him about Jason Kanzler, and Brock breaks down what the film tells us about Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold's slump.

Salk shares his election night tradition, reacts to the first impressions from Mariners fans following yesterday's announcement that Jason Kanzler will take over as manager, how MLB just took a big step ahead of baseball's impending lockout, and Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald shares his top priorities after Monday night's loss to the Bears.

Brock and Salk get ready for their weekly chat with Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald by revisiting their takeaways from last night's loss, and explain why Jason Kanzler could be a homerun for the Mariners.

**The Mike Macdonald Show can be found exclusively on the Seattle Sports YouTube page and the Seattle Sports app until 10 am Weds morning when it will be available on all streaming platforms.

Brock and Salk piece together why the Seahawks offense was so inept last night against the Bears, as the conversation circles back to offensive coordinator Brian Fleury, Brock calls out Nick Emmanwori in takeaways, and 

Brock and Salk sort through the mess of last night's disaster for the Seahawks, losing 34-17 to the Bears, analyze head coach Mike Macdonald's postgame comments in Need to Know, hear about Salk's "perfect day", and propose moving offensive coordinator Brian Fleury from the sideline to the booth in Blue 88.

Salk takes stock of last night's embarassing loss for the Seahawks, who were outmatched in all three phases of the game, why the Seahawks may look to make another move at the trade deadline, and we take you calls as listeners vent about the lack of creativity on offense.

Brock and Salk go head to head in a Seattle vs Chicago edition of Which Is Better? They preview the Hawks playing against the Bears on Monday Night Football, talk about Cole Young winning the AL Gold Glove at 2nd base, and more in Need To Know. And The Hawkblogger, Brian Nemhouser joins the show to talk about his relationship with Mike Macdonald, the impression he’s gotten from Quenton Nelson so far, and tonight’s Monday Night Football game against the Bears.

Brock and Salk discuss what might be the greatest head-to-head of the season happening tonight between Ben Johnson and Mike Macdonald. They tell you about the Seahawks running backs, news from around the NFL in Week 8, and more in Need To Know. They listen to comments from Leonard Williams, Matt Hasselback, and more on tonight’s Monday Night Football matchup.

Brock and Salk start off the hour by talking about tonight’s Monday Night Football matchup between the Seahawks and Bears. They tell you about the top headlines from Week 8 in the NFL, the Mariners hunt for a manager, and more in Need To Know. They give their Wants and Needs for tonight’s Hawks game against the Bears. And Brock talks about MNF and Husky Football in Blue-88.

Salk opens the show reacting to yesterday’s Mike Macdonald presser and specifically the transactions in the running back room. He gets you ready for tonight’s Seahawks game against the Bears, talks about this weekend’s NFL action, and more in Need To Know. And former NFL offensive lineman Olin Kreutz joins to relive his glory days at UW, and break down why Quenton Nelson is a game changing add for the Seahawks.

Brock and Salk revisit their favorite guests from the week in For You in Review, debate the final two candidates for Mariners manager as the team could announce their choice today, and wrap up the show by taking your calls about the Seahawks and Mariners.

Brock and Salk debate if the Seahawks should make any more trade deadline moves and look for a playmaker at wide receiver, why this week's injury report helps you appreciate how quickly injuries can pile up and kill a team's momentum, and former NFL offensive lineman Olin Kreutz joins to relive his glory days at UW, and break down why Quenton Nelson is a game changing add for the Seahawks.

Brock and Salk compare the trade deadline acquisitions of Quenton Nelson to the Seahawks, and Jeffery Simmons to the Bears, who will have more of an impact when they face off Monday night, a concerning achilles injury for Leonard Williams in Need to Know, and what does it look like if the Seahawks get Jadarian Price and Zach Charbonnet back in Blue 88.

Mike Salk explains why we could hear about the Seattle Mariners selecting a new manager today, and why the choice seems fairly obvious now, dives into a longer than expected injury report for the Seahawks against of their Monday night matchup, and Gee Scott stops by to talk about the game, while sharing a recent personal milestone.

Brock and Salk are taken around the NFL with the latest in the news. // Need to Know // Fantasy Forecast

Brock and Salk so Here’s the Thing // Gee Scott joins to talk Salk's fashion, Maura's modeling career and her walk, and Gee Scott's award, talking Quenton Nelson joing the Seahawks.

Brock and Salk talk The biggest problem with the first six games of the year is that it seemed like the Seahawks didn’t have their true personality on display // Shannon Drayer joins to talk about the Mariners manager prospects. // Blue 88.

Brock and Salk talk about the Milwaukee Brews winning the World series // Need to Know // Peter Schrager joins to talk updates with the Seahawks.

Brock and Salk dive into the Mariners’ ongoing Managerial Search, touching on remaining names Joe Espada and Jason Kanzler as well as the remainder of the field. The crew competes for worst take of the week in Trash Takes. In Need to Know, the Mariners’ Managerial Search rages on, Opinions on what Quenton Nelson will add, Rays survive to see another World Series game.

From a potential resigning to personality and systematic versatility, Jeff Saturday joins Brock and Salk to talk everything Quenton Nelson. Peter Schrager joins the program to break down how Seahawks’ GM John Schneider is regarded around the league, other Colts players on the trade block and how Quenton Nelson will shift the feel of this Seahawk Offensive Line. In Need to Know, the Mariners’ Managerial Search rages on, Opinions on what Quenton Nelson will add, Rays survive to see another World Series game.

Brock and Salk talk potential trades for the Seahawks following dealing for Quenton Nelson. What messages are sent to different areas of the Seahawk team by bringing the 6x All-Pro in? How does the arrival of Nelson change things for Sam Darnold? Can veteran leadership on the Offensive Line change the ceiling of a Grey Zabel? In Need to Know, the Mariners’ Managerial Search rages on, Opinions on what Quenton Nelson will add, Rays survive to see another World Series game. In Blue 88, Brock breaks down the impact a guard can have on a QB, parallels between Coach Mike Macdonald and Former Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll and the defense’s success.

Mike Salk kicks off the show recapping the last 24 hours of buzz since the Seahawks’ acquisition of Quenton Nelson. What are the chances the ‘Hawks Re-Sign Nelson? In Need to Know, the Mariners’ Managerial Search rages on, Opinions on what Quenton Nelson will add, Rays survive to see another World Series game. Daniel Jeremiah joins the program for his weekly conversation with Brock and Salk.

Brock and Salk open the hour discussing the throwback Seahawks uniforms and the Seahawks teams of old. In Need to Know Seahawks might need to change up their tight end group, chaos in college football, Brewers on the verge of winning the World Series. The mariners hunt for a manger has been shaken up after two candidates have been removed and two names, Jason Kanzler and Joe Espada, have become front runners. Seahawks trade for Quenton Nelson from the Indianapolis Colts. How will the O-line change with the return of Anthony Braford and the addition of Quenton Nelson?

Brock and Salk open the hour discussing how the offense has improved and Mike Macdonald is starting to get more hands on with the offense. In Need to Know, Seahawks crush Kenneth Walker on Sunday Night football, possible changes to MLB rules, and the Dallas Cowboys get a big win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football. The NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah makes his weekly appearance on the show. He gives insight into Seahawks’ player Nick Emmanwori, how having a receiver like JSN makes playing QB easier, the return of Anthony Bradford and success of Abe Lucas, and much more.

Brock and Salk open the hour discussing how much confidence the Seahawks’ win has given the team and fans. In Need to Know the Seahawks are playing the way they want to play, the Milwaukee Brewers look dominate during the World Series in the Tampa Bay Rays’ stadium, and much more. Brock gives insight that teams the are willing to take hits and play hard as seasons go on will be successful at all levels. Teams need to practice like they play. In Blue 88, Brock says when it comes to injury reports Mike Macdonald is protecting players at all costs and does not expect Charles cross to play against the Chicago Bears, the Seahawks defense has a speed advantage over teams, and the Seahawks are a top three team in the NFL.

Salk opens the show bragging about how correct he was about Kenneth Walker after his poor game against the Seahawks on Sunday Night Football and reads text from listeners.  In Need to Know Seahawks left tackle Charles Cross has an ankle injury and both injured running backs will practice, NFC North is the best division in football, and the Milwaukee Brewers are one win away from their first World Series title. In The Mike Macdonald Show the coach gives insight to game prep throughout the week, some pre-snap playcalling, the offensive lines improvement, JSN’s versatility, and much more.

Brock and Salk share how last night's win was a "narrative buster" on so many levels, and heap more praise on Jaxon Smith-Njigba in Need to Know. The Mike Macdonald Show can be found exclusively on the Seattle Sports YouTube page and the Seattle Sports app until 10 am Tues morning when it will be available on all streaming platforms.

Brock and Salk debate where they stand on Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold, who put together his best game of the season according to QBR, while also taking points off the board with a costly interception, hear from the Seahawks defense in Need to Know, and Brock makes an interesting comparison between Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and a Mariners legend.

Brock & Salk celebrate the Seahawks dominant win over the Chiefs on Sunday night, put the Kenneth Walker narrative to bed with a lullaby, highlight running back Emmanuel Wilson's best game of the season in Need to Know, how the Seahawks forced Patrick Mahomes into one of the worst games of his career, and Salk asks Brock how a great defense sets the edge in Blue 88.

Salk begins the show taking a victory lap after the Seahawks dominant defensive performance against the Chiefs, unpacks where the NFC West stands after the 49ers first loss of the season in Need to Know, and tries to make sense of the AFC North as we go around the NFL.

Mike Lefko celebrates his birthday filling in for Mike Salk, chats with Brock about the various challenges for first-time offensive coordinator Brian Fleury and his relationship with Sam Darnold, dive into the injury report ahead of the Seahawks Sunday night matchup with the Chiefs, look at how injuries are piling up for the Los Angeles Rams, and wrap up the show by taking your calls!

Mike Lefko celebrates his birthday filling in for Mike Salk, as he and Brock revisit the Kenneth Walker's tenure with the Seahawks before he departed in free agency to join the Kansas City Chiefs, who they are rooting for in the World Series between the Brewers and Rays, and Gee Scott drops by to shake things up and explain why he is not nervous about Sunday's game.

Mike Lefko spends his birthday filling in for Mike Salk, responding to a text that claimed the Seahawks must win or the season is over, Brock explains why Zach Charbonnet will be a "very motivated terminator" in his return from injury, and what could look different for the Seahawks offense on Sunday in Blue 88

Mike Lefko spends his birthday filling in for Mike Salk, as the late night texters celebrate the Kraken's big win, some key updates for both the Seahawks and Chiefs injury reports ahead of Sunday night's matchup in Need to Know, and ESPN's Brady Henderson breaks down the Seahawks offensive struggles and possible trade deadline targets.

Salk is joined by ESPN's Brady Henderson to answer a simple question, which is better? They share the latest from the Seahawks injury report in Need to Know, and wrap up the show by listening to Maura's fantasy forecast.

Salk hears your messages in Here's the Thing, discovers a shocking act of plagarism by Brock, explores the chances Stephen Vogt manages the Mariners in Need to Know, and is joined by ESPN's Brady Henderson to piece together everything lacking from the Seahawks offense.

Salk opens the show by breaking down the huge opportunity for the Seahawks to quiet the noise this sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, what he'll be watching closely as the Seahawks offense tries to break out of its slump, an update on running back Zach Charbonnet in Need to Know, chats with Kansas City radio host Carrington Harrison, and previews the battle between Kenneth Walker III and the Seahawks defense in Blue 88.

Salk opens the show by exploring some new names reportedly tied to the Mariners managerial vacancy, what the return of Zach Charbonnet could do for the Seahawks ahead of their Sunday night matchup versus the Kansas City Chiefs, and go over the state of the NFC West with ESPN's Peter Schrager.

Brock and Salk open the hour recapping their interview with Peter Schrager and discuss Brian Fleury. In Need to Know what mentality should Seahawks running backs have? Controversy in Philadelphia and much more in Need to Know. In Washington Wednesday Brock discusses Washington backup QB Elijah Brown stepping up for the Huskies and elevating the players around him. In trash takes Michael Robinson comments on Jalen Hurts and College Football Playoff. 

Brock and Salk open the hour to discuss how the Seahawks running backs are getting hit at or before the line of scrimmage on over 50% of run plays. In Need to Know trade targets for the Seahawks before the deadline, NFL players union and Jalen Hurts, and much more in Need to Know. Peter Schrager joins the show to give his input on the Seahawks’ run game and if Kenneth Walker would even make a big impact if he was still on the team, Sam Darnold’s legacy, and the impact of a first time play caller.