Brock and Salk make some Mariners playoff predictions in Buy or Sell, talk Julio Rodriguez's authenticity, give Marco Gonzales credit for his selfless mentality yesterday and bring you another edition of Ranked.

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ESPN's Jessica Mendoza will be calling the first Mariners / Blue Jays games this weekend and joins Brock & Salk to discuss the biggest storyline she will be following in the series, how do the Mariners win, and what will the environment be like in Toronto? Salk asks her to compare the raw stuff between Luis Castillo and Alec Manoah and she gets "nerdy" with her (fantastic) response. In place of Jerry Dipoto's usual show we play a game of "Which Mariner" and ask a variety of questions regarding the M's in the playoffs. 

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Salk is beside himself after seeing Julio Rodriguez address the Mariners fans yesterday following the Mariners game at T-Mobile Park because that's not something rookies typically do. Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer is fresh off the plane from her first post-season flight to Toronto and describes the scene in Canada and explain some of the upcoming roster choices. Brock's 'Blue 88'  covers Clint Hurtt's defense, why KJ is most excited for the battle between Cam Jordan and Abe Lucas, and will we see more Neal?

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Only one more sleep until we'll be watching the Mariners playing in the postseason and it barely feels real. We start the show with high praise for Marco Gonzales who was tasked with "emptying the tank" yesterday vs the Tigers to do his part saving the bullpen arms so they're fresh in Toronto. We revisit the KJ Wright Show from yesterday to listen to his insights on the Seahawks defense, why he's believed in Geno and how Pete Carroll motivates players. 

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M's pitcher Logan Gilbert joins Brock and Salk to discuss getting prepared for the post-season, his roommate Cal Raleigh being the hero of Friday night and what one word he would use to describe each of his fellow members of the starting rotation. Plus, Brock previews UW Arizona St in Washington Wednesday and another edition of Ranked.

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The KJ Wright Show comes following the news of Geno Smith being named NFC Offensive Player of the Week and KJ explains to Salk why he believes Geno was capable of this and more, which leads Salk to ask why the Seahawks offense started working, how to handle a back like Penny, Pete Carroll on his challenges and timeouts and much, much more.

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Salk can't let go of the idea that the M's should not play the final game of last night's double-header or today's final game vs the Tigers and Brock isn't having any of it. Geno Smith was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week and we are all blown away and wonder if he can continue his great play vs the Saints on Sunday. ESPN's Senior MLB Insider Jeff Passan is excited for the Mariners to be in the playoffs and explains how he thinks the M's can beat the Jays but says that stadium is electric. 

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Now that the playoff table has been set and we know the Mariners will be flying to Toronto Salk half-jokingly says he would forfeit the last two games just to keep our guys healthy, especially after seeing Dylan Moore & Jarred Kelenic get hit by pitches and foul balls of their feet. The conversation shifts to the starting pitching rotation for the playoffs and Salk takes calls from listeners on what they believe the M's should do starting Friday. 

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We take your calls on what you're most excited for when the M's begin their playoff series Friday. Then, we bring back an old favorite with Which is Better and a Ranked inspired by the anniversary of Van Halen's final show.

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We're only a few days away from the first M's game in decades and Salk asks Brock what he's most looking forward to see on Friday. Brock highlights Julio as a major point of why this team is in the playoffs and gets into a conversation about how the rookies' ignorance is bliss on their lack of playoff experience. Salk opens the phones for Mariners fans to express all their hopes & dreams by sharing their feelings ahead of Friday's game. 

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The Sam Haggerty news continues to bring down Salk and he explains further why it's such a big deal by citing the Dave Roberts steal in game 4 of the 2004 ALCS. With Haggerty out of the lineup, that type of potential is also removed. With the first playoff berth in forever we decide to come up with slogans the team could use in October before Brock answers three football questions in Blue 88: What is one encouraging sign defense, what is the one thing a rookie MLB?er and NFL?er share in common, and why are the Seahawks so good on 3rd down Denver so bad?

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Salk had a whole day planned to talk about the Mariners but Sam Haggerty getting hurt sliding into 2nd base in the 9th ruined his night because Haggerty is an impact player who can provide a major spark to a team. We revisit the conversation on the Pete Carroll Show to hear his thoughts on if Geno fits Waldron's system better than Russ, his impressions on the defensive struggles and an explanation to his frustrating challenge flag decisions.

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Brock and Salk discuss Scott Servais being the clear choice for AL manager of the year after Friday's win and the Orioles continuing to spiral. Then, Pete Carroll joins the show to discuss Geno Smith's impressive performance, Rashaad Penny's explosiveness, the defensive struggles, Tariq Woolen's big pick six, and why he stands by the challenge flags he threw.

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The poetic nature of Rick Rizzs calling the biggest moment of the Mariners in recent memory was made so much better by the picture he painted in the moment so we listen to the inning one more time. Geno Smith's numbers have been... staggering. Really, really good. And we're not sure if that should require an apology from the "QB Aficionado" Salk himself. Lots of Takeaways from this game but Salk is thrilled by Penny's performance and Tariq Woolen's pick-6, but there's still a lot left to be desired by the defense.

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As great and poetic as the Mariners clinching was, Salk asks the question - who or what is the main reason for this playoff push? Salk has 5 reasons: Pitching, Youth, Julio, Culture, and the playoff expansion has to be included. We go over some of the celebration moments and discuss how funny/interesting it was to see a beer bong in the clubhouse. Should we be apologizing for thinking Geno Smith would be terrible?? Brock's Blue 88 covers the underrated difference maker for the Hawks offense, best part of Waldron?s gameplan and what happened to the Huskies on Friday?

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The days of "same old Mariners" are gone as the M's clinch their first playoff berth since 2001 and everybody is absolutely thrilled that it happened the way it did and decide to re-live the experience with Justin who was in the stadium Friday night. The Seahawks also got a win in Detroit behind a scorigami of 48-45 as Geno Smith put up great numbers. Unfortunately we can't say the same for the defense. 

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Salk reflects on the M's decision to rebuild and how it has led them to being on the verge of their first playoff berth in twenty years. Then, we take your calls on the excitement surrounding the possibility the M's clinch tonight and we have a Ranked themed around the M's celebration after a win.

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Joe Fann is among the throngs of Mariners fans who cannot wait to celebrate with the rest of Seattle when the drought ends, but it hasn't happened yet. Gee Scott (Gee & Ursula, 97.3 KIRO) joins Salk for his weekly appearance to discuss the changes the Seahawks are going to make on Sunday vs the Lions and double-down on his wild playoff prediction for the Mariners.

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It was an incredibly emotional night at the ballpark but Salk says the M's winning the game was the 3rd most important thing that happened last night behind Mitch Haniger and Jarred Kelenic both going yard twice. A close third place was the M's playing clean-ish in the field and not giving away outs. One person who is really excited about the potential end of the drought is Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer who shares her insights from last night's game. Salk shares us some "Post-season 101" tips for those of us who have never experienced playoff baseball. 

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One step closer to the playoffs! The Mariners will play tonight w/ a chance to clinch their first postseason berth in two decades after an after-innings, chaos ball win in extra innings vs. the Rangers. Scott Servais said they would "end the drought" tonight, and boy do we hope so. Revisiting yesterday's Jerry Dipoto Show to get more perspective on this current team as we anticipate the first glimpse of Seattle playoff baseball in a long, long time.

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Justin and Maura act out some of the Mean Tweets that get directed at Brock during his college broadcasts. Then, we have a discussion on the M's needing their power back heading into the playoffs and bring you another edition of Ranked.

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What does your lineup look like when Julio returns? Does Kelenic stay in left field? Salk has a lot of scenarios and examples of how it could look on Monday if Julio returns on time which it sounds like he will. Another exciting episode of The Jerry Dipoto Show highlights some interesting insight about the Luis Castillo extension, injury updates to key bats and how the team is playing ahead of a potential playoff berth. 

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Brock & Salk are glad to get the magic number down to three but it sure felt like too much of the same last night. Brock "found" us some more cringey sound of Russell in Denver who discussed his "State of the Union" that he held with teammates and Brock asks if we overlooked the narcissism when he was here, Salk says yes because he was winning. Brock's Blue 88 answers why KJ pointed to Jamal Adams as such a huge blow to their defensive scheme, questions around the Seahawks sale and if the Hawks do change their scheme - who benefits the most?

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Salk starts the show by saying he slept a little better last night but the M's did not fully convince him that they're 'back' but at least the O's are also starting to lose and helping the Mariners creep closer to the playoffs, and they could clinch a birth as soon as Friday. We revisit the KJ Wright Show to get a players perspective on the current state of the Seahawks, what changes need to be made on defense and how the Seahawks can beat the Lions on Sunday. 

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The M's have had bad stretches and good stretches this year, they need to show us who they really and go after this playoff opportunity to round out the season. Then, Brock discusses UW's win over Stanford and moving up to number fifteen in the rankings in Washington Wednesday and Ranked is themed around a little something we hope the Mariners can conjure up.

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Another fantastic episode of the KJ Wright Show and the topics fly all over the place, but starts with how much would he intervene with defensive meetings/install? Why did KJ's defenses - especially in your later - years seem to make mistakes season adjustments and improve? Who has impressed KJ defensively? What are the critical issues to face before Sunday's matchup vs. the Lions? Which 3 former teammates would KJ want in their prime? And what the heck is Jiggy Rigging!?

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Frustration over the Mariners is mounting and Brock asks if an ump like last night can throw you off your game when your goal is to control the zone, but Salk is not taking any excuses for poor hitting. ESPN's Senior MLB Insider Jeff Passan joins Brock & Salk to address the way the Mariners have been playing and Passan tries not to jinx anything with his answers. Brock's Blue 88 answers the 3 football questions: What is one of the most alarming stats for this Seahawk defense? Will the Seahawks be for sale in 2024? Beyond the scoring and offensive production what/who else is the reason for UW's success?

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There is not much to say after last night's horrific loss to the Mariners but Salk thinks its time to start backing up the truck. Another complete lack of offense by the bats and one young star on the Rangers drop the M's 5-0, but the Orioles also lost which drops the "magic number" to 5, but Salk doesn't want the team even looking at the scoreboard. Salk asks what Scott should do at this point, but Justin thinks this is up to the players to motivate themselves & each other to finish strong. 

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Brock and Salk play a little NFL themed Buy or Sell before digging into some of the changes we could see from the Seahawks defense this Sunday. Then, it's time for another edition of Ranked.

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Salk wrote an article on SeattleSports.com (full story here) outlining the 5 keys to the M's final 10 games and it all starts with playing clean, error-free baseball. Second is getting Suarez & Julio's bats back. Third is getting someone -- anyone -- hot. Fourth is to re-sort out the bullpen. Fifth is CLINCH, celebrate, and rest. We open the phones so Brock can hear from Mariners fans and what they plan to do in the next 9 days to prepare themselves & the team for the final push. 

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Brock expects wholesale changes in Seahawks defense after Pete's comments yesterday and Maura reads an interesting stat from Condotta: "in their first year without Russell Wilson, Seahawks are 31st in rushing attempts with almost twice as many pass attempts (103) as runs (56)" and Salk says it speaks to Carroll trying to play to his QB's strengths. M's broadcaster Aaron Goldsmith joins Brock & Salk to discuss Sunday's meltdown and what it would feel like boarding a plane bound for the playoffs. Brock's Blue 88 covers Woolen now vs Sherm as a rookie, next step for Geno & are the NFC and AFC west really this bad?

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After a necessary off day for all of our mental health, the Mariners are back in action tonight for the final homestand of the regular season and Salk says the time is now for them to capitalize on the moment. Salk shares his 5 keys for the M's to finish strong ahead of the playoff push, but ultimately wants them to clinch asap so they can get rest before the Wild Card games. We revisit the Pete Carroll Show to hear what Coach thought went wrong on Sunday and listen to what he says needs to happen to fix it. 

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Salk has four positives from the Mariners weekend but Brock isn't ready for silver linings so he insists Salk discuss his positives in four different voices to make it more entertaining. Then, Pete Carroll joins the show to discuss yesterday's loss, where he saw growth, what they need to improve on most, and what he saw from Geno Smith.

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The Days of Awe are here! Jarred Kelenic was the highlight of the weekend for Salk and we're all rooting for him to succeed, but seeing him actually deliver makes it even better. Once he can finally move into a corner OF spot he could be a huge contributor down the stretch. Salk gets into a biblical analogy and we all come up with things to repent for to fix the woes of the weekend. In Takeaways Brock and Salk bring up the awful 3rd-19 that the defense gave up, how Damien Lewis's struggles may have cost them the game, the Lockett & DK margin for error and much, much more. 

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Brock & Salk try to figure out what is really happening with the Mariners. Injuries to your best hitters is brutal but it?s not just the bats. Errors, walks, balls lost in the sun and other pitching mistakes? Salk says the pitching is tired already and the weight of the expectations could be mounting. The Seahawks aren?t very good and made worse if your QB can?t strike in the final five minutes, and the defense gave up huge plays. Brock's "Blue 88" gives a grade to Geno Smith?s performance, what changes might we see in personnel after this game and Brock shares his own drone story.

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Salk starts the show (live from the Virginia Mason Athletic Center) with a bunch of references of 80's stuff that resonates with people who are bummed and/or looking for excuses not to get up and work today. Feels weird to say that we might have seen back-to-back horrible Seattle Sports weekends with the M's losing the Royals after leading 11-2 with Luis Castillo on the mound. Salk is also furious that Jimmy G played terribly and let Russell Wilson put one last drive together to win the game on SNF. We listen to Pete Carroll's post-game press conference followed by Russell Wilson taking a shot at Pete.

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Salk explains why there was a lot to like about Kelenic's return and he's not concerned with his serious demeanor. Plus we take your usual Friday phone calls and bring you another edition of Ranked.

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With all the drama over the past week in Mariners-land we bring in Joe Fann for his weekly appearance to share his own thoughts and feelings on how the team moves forward without J-Rod, plus his opinion on the Seahawks & Falcons matchup. Another weekly conversation brings us to Gee Scott (Gee & Ursula, 97.3 KIRO) to discuss the situation happening within the Boston Celtics org, preferential treatment of players and a defense of Russell Wilson that we haven't heard. 

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A comfortable and productive Jarred Kelenic would be so amazing that it's tough for Salk to even imagine it, but there was so much to like about his performance yesterday. yesterday and there is a reason this guy was a top five prospect. We come up with reasons that he may not have loved the Gatorade bath. Our guest Greg Bishop's piece on Julio Rodriguez was released today on SI.com and Salk asks him what was biggest thing he learned during research for the story and if he's the new face of baseball. Bob Condotta fills in for Brock Huard's 'Blue 88' and Salk asks him who is leading this team, his interest in the Denver soap opera and what he's learned about Pete/John lately.
 

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Salk is very excited to breathe easily after seeing the offensive firepower return to the Mariners lineup as the M's take down the A's 9-5 in Oakland, but at what cost? The ominous scene of Julio being escorted off the field by trainers haunted Mariners fans and Servais called it "concerning." Jarred Kelenic re-joined the team and had his best game in a long time w/ a HR and 2B. We revisit the conversation with Jerry Dipoto to hear what he had to say about Kelenic and the offensive struggles of the past week.

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FOX Sports Chris Myers joins Brock and Salk to preview the Seahawks Falcons game. Then, we react to some of Jerry Dipoto's earlier comments on understanding the anxiety M's fans feel with the teams recent struggles and what's going on with Jesse Winker. Plus, a 'friendly' edition of Ranked.

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Now that Brock & Salk have seen a couple weeks worth of NFL football and two games from the Seahawks & Broncos - where does Brock think their records could finish? Brock's answer is a little more optimistic than Salk's, but that leads into a glimpse of the future for what we may see at QB for the Seahawks. Another episode of The Jerry Dipoto Show falls on a day after the M's lose their 2nd rough game in a row and how they can turn it around plus what's happening with Jesse Winker.

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If Brock was bothered yesterday, Salk is much more so today. That was a terrible loss with sloppy baseball and another waste of a good start. The Mariners have to hit. Not sure what to do about it when you aren?t. You just have to, period. Brock & Salk aren't sure if they used up their energy and are tapped out or if it's another issue, but it's all concerning. Brock's 'Blue 88' covers who could benefit by the Hawks being more aggressive on defense, why is Pete so beloved by his players and if Brock believes Geno can make off schedule plays.

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Another brutal night for the Mariners as they drop 2-1 to the A's and lose the series in Oakland. The worst part is how the only opportunities were squandered by terrible at-bats and Salk can't stand to watch Jesse Winker in the left field one more day. Salk does not envy Scott Servais' position of finding patience & balance. Yesterday's KJ Wright Show was full of fascinating information so we decide to revisit one of the segments to hear how he reacts to Russell's home crowd booing him in his Denver debut and if Russell ever god mad in Seattle.

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We read Brock some of his feedback from college football fans in Mean Tweets, talk UW football and George Kliavkoff's comments on negotiating a new media rights deal in Washington Wednesday and try to push Maura over the edge in Ranked.

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KJ Wright was livid after Sunday's loss because he thought Pete Carroll may have invested a little too much in the Monday night game and it became about him, leading to the letdown Sunday. Brock asks KJ who the unsung heroes were during his time in Seattle, if he's noticed the defense being more aggressive w/ Clint Hurtt also discusses how Woolen and Bryant are coming along. Salk wanted to know if KJ has ever seen or heard a crowd react the way Broncos fans did last week. Brock asks KJ to describe what it's like fighting father time in his career and how that will impact Russ.

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Brock is fired up about last night's loss and questions the idea that Luis Castillo is an ace, Salk bristles and says teams just look like they're not trying when they don't hit against a bad team but it's not lack of effort. ESPN's Senior MLB Insider Jeff Passan joins for the first time since his little "slip up" last week to discuss Castillo and the MLB Home Run watches between Judge and Pujols. Brock Huard's 'Blue 88' covers if Michael Penix, JR is a pro, the best tackler Brock played with and what is going on with Darrell Taylor?

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Mariners lose 4-1 in a game where they were uncompetitive offensively and Luis Castillo lost it in the 5th. Santana got the only M's hit of the night but Salk wonders if focus, concentration, or something else we can't tell as normal fans is actually the issue w/ Luis Castillo. Should fans be concerned or was this a blip? Pete Carroll clarified that they have been more conservative on offense to see how the rookie tackles would hold up but they are fine and it's time to open it up more and Kam Chancellor is one of nine finalists for the 2023 HOF class.

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It's the return of Answer the Question Jerk and we get into some big topics like favorite hostess snacks, popcorn in the morning and choosing an NFL quarterback to repopulate the earth. Then, we react to some comments made by DMac of 104.3 The Fan in Denver earlier in the show. Did Seattle dodge a bullet with Russell Wilson's departure? Plus, another edition of Ranked.

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Salk has a bone to pick with Jon Heyman about his West Coast bias comments and Brock and Salk discuss who should win MVP. Then, we discuss whether Pete Carroll was calling out his coordinators yesterday. Plus, 'Walter' is Logan Gilbert's alter ego, Justin came up with some more for the M's.

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