RUNDOWN

Mitch and Hotshot Scott open Episode 391 by previewing football season for patrons before a laugh about Scott’s father-in-law hijacking the family’s evening. They hit the Mariners’ 100-game .500 mark, reminisce about the Big Red Machine, then shift to the World Cup, where both stayed hooked long after Team USA’s exit. Mitch and Scott rave about teenage phenom Lamine Yamal, poke fun at FIFA’s halftime show, preview Seahawks camp, Ryan Fox’s British Open win, and Bryson DeChambeau’s penalty.

Ray Roberts and Mitch discuss Seattle’s new ownership, why the defending Super Bowl champs still seem overlooked, and what the Seahawks gained—and lost—this offseason. Roberts also shares hilarious training camp stories, from sneaking home to sleep in his own bed to finally meeting childhood hero Ed “Too Tall” Jones, the player who inspired him to wear No. 72.

Mitch, Joe Doyle, and Brady Farkas break down another uneven Mariners series as Seattle reaches the 100-game mark at 50-50. They argue Dan Wilson has become an unfair scapegoat for a flawed roster, praise Cole Young’s continued rise, and discuss Julio Rodríguez’s return, Colt Emerson’s progress, and looming roster decisions.

Mitch welcomes three beat reporters who know the Mariners’ top draft picks better than anyone. Sam Sklar breaks down first-round slugger Ace Reese, Koki Riley explains why LSU outfielder Jake Brown could become a second-round steal, and Scott Springer profiles Cincinnati right-hander Nathan Taylor, whose bulldog mentality and dominant slider made him one of the draft’s best values. Together, they provide an inside look at Seattle’s newest wave of talent and what fans can expect from each prospect.

GUESTS

• Ray Roberts | Former Seahawks offensive lineman and Seahawks Radio Network Analyst
• Brady Farkas | Host, Refuse to Lose podcast
• Joe Doyle | MLB analyst, Over-Slot
• Sam Skylar | Mississippi State beat reporter, Clarion Ledger
• Koki Riley | LSU beat reporter, The Daily Advertiser and USA Today
• Scott Springer | Cincinnati Bearcats beat reporter, The Enquirer

TABLE OF CONTENTS

0:00 | World Cup Wrap, British Open Chaos & Birthday Trivia

26:378 | Ray Roberts; Training Camp Memories, New Seahawks Ownership & Barry Sanders Stories

55:12 | Mariners No-Table; Mariners Tread Water as Trade Deadline Decisions Loom

1:13:03 | Sam Skylar, Koki Riley, Scott Springer [Beat Reporters]; Inside the Mariners’ Top Three Draft Picks

1:39:34 | Other Stuff: Josh Kerr breaks the 27-year-old mile record with a blistering 3:42, Roger Bannister’s four-minute mile legacy, Alex Rodriguez’s factually disastrous Justin Verlander interview during the All-Star Game, Mike Tyson’s viral ESPYs moment after learning Shohei Ohtani is a man, Baron Davis sued by his sister over an alleged real estate fraud, suspended Cardinals executive Ryan Gold denies violating the NFL gambling policy, Matt Fitzpatrick says legalized sports betting is fueling fan abuse of golfers, JPMorgan executive Lorna Tsoujini countersues after denying allegations she tried to make a coworker her “sex slave.” HEADLINES 93-year-old truck driver seeks Guinness World Record, naked man arrested for surfing atop a moving locomotive, reports claim Donald Trump’s biological waste was transported back to the United States after a trip to Turkey, woman prescribed Diet Coke for an Ozempic-related stomach blockage, Peru sees a surge of babies named Holland and Erling Haaland after the Norwegian soccer star. RIPS Sam Neill (78), Brenda Fricker (81), Janice McNair (89).

RUNDOWN

Mitch and Hotshot Scott kick off Episode 390 with an unexpected detour into horse sanctuary volunteer orientation before turning their attention to a Mariners club desperately in need of the All-Star break after another miserable road trip. They discuss Seattle’s lone All-Star representative Randy Arozarena, and the struggling offense before shifting to the biggest local sports story of the week: the $9.6 billion sale of the Seahawks to the Khosla family.

Mitch and Brady Farkas survey a Mariners club that limps into the All-Star break below .500 after another frustrating road trip, debating whether an 8-2 finale provides any real optimism. The conversation centers on the anticipated returns of Julio Rodríguez and Brendan Donovan, and the uncomfortable reality that Seattle’s season ultimately hinges on Cal Raleigh.
Fresh off attending nine matches across the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Matt “Stretch” Johnson joins Mitch for one final World Cup recap as the pair dissect the United States’ disappointing 4-1 loss to Belgium. The conversation explores the goalkeeper’s costly mistakes, the overall trajectory of the U.S. program heading toward 2030, and why the next World Cup in Spain, Portugal, and Morocco should feature many of the same American stars.

A miserable Mariners sweep in Miami sends Mitch and Danny O’Neil down one of the show’s most delightfully bizarre rabbit holes, as baseball takes a backseat to an extended discussion about uneven sideburns, proper barbershop etiquette, London’s luxurious hot-towel shaves, ear-hair removal by flame, and Mitch’s childhood memories of his mother singeing stray chicken hairs with a blowtorch before dinner. The conversation eventually pivots to a sobering examination of former Seahawk Chris Johnson’s ALS diagnosis, prompting a thoughtful debate over football’s long-term health risks.

GUESTS

• Brady Farkas | Host, Refuse to Lose podcast
• Danny O’Neil | Host, The Dang Apostrophe
• Matt “Stretch” Johnson | Longtime Seattle Sports Radio Personality

TABLE OF CONTENTS

0:00 | New Owners, Old Problems, And Another Round of Birthday Trivia

27:54 | Mariners No-Table [Brady Farkas]: All-Star Break Can’t Come Soon Enough

53:12 | Matt “Stretch” Johnson: The World Cup Hangover…What Comes Next?

1:16:04 | Danny O’Neil: Sideburns, Blowtorches…and Football’s Uncomfortable Truth

1:36:38 | Other Stuff: Justin Verlander retirement, Ace Reese drafted by the Mariners, Ace Reese vs. Cade Anderson in college, Aaron Donald comeback rumors, Jacob Tobey fired by the Spurs, Marshawn Kneeland diagnosed with CTE, Conor McGregor injured in UFC return, Tennessee couple celebrates 80 years of marriage with weekly McDonald’s breakfasts. HEADLINES Japanese woman accused of sewing roommate’s mouth shut, United Airlines sued over window seats without windows, parasite outbreak linked to contaminated produce, Fort Wayne man allegedly cuts off his own penis and uses it to start a garage fire. RIPS Bonnie Tyler (75), Jayden Adams (25), Randolph Mantooth (80), Louise Lasser (87), Lindsey Graham (71).