RUNDOWN
A cryptic Hotshot tweet about cheering for arrests sets the tone before the guys revel in the Mariners’ wild seven-game sweep and the Seahawks’ statement win in Pittsburgh. The bullpen’s near-perfect ERA has playoff dreams buzzing, George Kirby snaps back in style, and Sam Darnold, Ken Walker, and Riq Woolen all shine.
Mitch, Brady, and Joe revel in a historic seven-game home sweep that has the Mariners suddenly in control of the AL West. The bullpen’s 30+ innings with only one earned run anchors the conversation, alongside George Kirby’s 14-strikeout rebound, Julio’s resurgence at the plate, and Cal Raleigh’s record-setting power. With Kansas City and Houston on deck, the crew debates playoff odds, MVP chatter, and whether Josh Naylor might be the perfect midseason fit in Seattle.
Fresh off a 31–17 win in Pittsburgh, the crew digs into a Seahawks performance that mixed chaos with control. Riq Woolen redeemed himself with a hustle play that saved a touchdown. Sam Darnold shook off mistakes to make clutch throws, Kenneth Walker topped 100 yards with a highlight-reel touchdown, and the ball finally spread to Cooper Kupp, JSN, Horton, and the tight ends.
Rick Neuheisel joins to unpack a loaded college football weekend — from Brian Kelly scolding reporters after LSU’s win, to Georgia’s Gunner Stockton and Notre Dame–Texas A&M’s wild finish, to Arch Manning getting booed in Austin. He shares stories of media jousts from his UCLA days, weighs in on John Mateer’s Heisman chances at Oklahoma, and even recalls the “Apple Cup plunge” tradition from his perfect 4–0 run against WSU. Neuheisel closes with his weekly pick, riding Nebraska as a home underdog against Michigan while eyeing the upcoming Apple Cup showdown.
Bud Withers joins to discuss his new book, the first ever written on the history of the Apple Cup, just in time for another chapter in the storied rivalry. He reflects on why the UW–WSU matchup is uniquely distinctive, how Don James viewed it as “everything to lose, nothing to gain,” and why Cougar upsets often define the most memorable games.
GUESTS
- Brady Farkas | Host, Refuse to Lose Podcast (Mariners on SI)
- Joe Doyle | MLB Draft & Mariners Analyst, Over-Slot Substack
- Brady Henderson | Seahawks Insider, ESPN
- Jacson Bevens | Writer, Cigar Thoughts
- Rick Neuheisel | CBS College Football Analyst, Former Head Coach & Rose Bowl Champion
- Bud Withers | Veteran Pacific Northwest sportswriter & author of Too Good to Be Through
TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 | Arrest Videos, Mariners Revival and Seahawks win!
21:23 | Stockton, Pete Carrol and Wicked Game
25:15 | BEAT THE BOYS, Presented by Fireside Home Solutions. Register at MitchUnfiltered.com
30:59 | GUEST: Mariners No-Table; Mariners Ride Bullpen Magic, Kirby’s Bounce-Back, and Julio’s Surge Into First Place Showdown
1:06:30 | GUEST: Seahawks No-Table; Seahawks Dominate Steelers Behind Defense, Darnold’s Poise, and Walker’s Big Runs
1:35:27 | GUEST: Rick Neuheisel; on Brian Kelly’s Rant, QB Breakouts, and Apple Cup Memories
2:04:08 | GUEST: Bud Withers; on the First Apple Cup Book, Legendary Games, and Rivalry Lore
2:35:01 | Other Stuff Segment: Steve Ballmer investigation, Phillies fan home run ball saga, Canelo vs. Terence Crawford fight, Coldplay CEO affair update, AP voter Haley Sawyer controversy, Jordan Hudson and Bill Belichick sideline drama, twin brothers’ tee-time resale scheme, Jalen Carter spitting fine,
RIPs Rick Davies of Supertramp, actress Polly Holliday (“Flo” from Alice), boxer Ricky Hatton, HEADLINES doctor leaves surgery for sex, tumor the size of an egg in a man’s scrotum, 6’9” woman and 5’4” husband romance, engineers propose uncatchable AI-powered plane.
