Mitch & Jason are all over the map in Episode 40. From Brooks Koepka to Jockey-less horses. From Dairy Queen in Munday Texas to Lil Penny in Memphis. From Gale Sayers and Shawn Kemp to Marv Albert and Lady Gaga.  

Table of Contents

0:0:00  Mitch’s picks absolutely suck

0:03:35  Mitch’s family runs into Brooks Koepka

00:08:10  Ben Wright is a late scratch because…

00:12:38  Mitch cold calls DAIRY QUEEN in Munday, Texas                                   (LJ Colllier’s tiny hometown)

00:19:20  Gale Sayers or Shawn Kemp #40

00:26:10  J-Ham thinks Patron Shows are better

00:28:00  Mitch is MYSTIFIED about Brooks Koepka’s PGA Tour record

00:35:20  Mitch’s Athlete of the Weeks is jockey-less Bodexpress

00:37:24  Golden State better without KD???

00:41:40  Patrick Peterson (suspended) should get his money back

00:46:50  GUEST: Kent Somers (Columnist Arizona Republic) on suspension of all-pro Patrick Peterson

00:56:15  GUEST: Mark Gionnotto (Columnist Memphis Commercial Appeal) on the Penny Hardaway’s phenomenal recruiting

1:12:00  GUEST: Movie Mogul Max reviews 2 new films, the NBA Draft Lottery and awkwardly watches R rated movie with his mom

1:32:10  Why doesn’t Mitch talk more about the Mariners?

1:37:30  Mitch confesses that he loves Lady Gaga/Bradley Cooper song & J-Ham and listeners follow suit

1:45:20  J-Ham asks his wife if Josh Groban song is cheesy

1:50:15  Mitch tells story of doing Marv Albert impression for Marv Albert himself

RUNDOWN

Today’s show leads off with a tribute to Mom on this Mother’s Day. The guys then try to make sense of some recurring Mitch Unfiltered technical issues to the best of their ability. Mitch & J-Ham name the show and address the big news from the VMAC this week – is the door fully closed on Baldwin’s football career? Interview focal points include Seahawks recent defensive line acquisitions and potential impact rookies. Also, an NBA conference finals sneak peek and draft overview. Later, they look into their crystal ball to predict the likely next stage of Jaylen Nowell & Matisse Thybulle’s hoops careers and they can’t end the show without mentioning the high school sprinter sensation from Texas all over Twitter.

GUESTS

• Dave Birkett – Detroit Free Press
  • Will Ansah be healthy by the start of the season?
  • Expectations of Ziggy at this stage of his career
• Brady Henderson – ESPN Seahawks Reporter
  • Player profile of new acquisition Al Woods
  • Chances of Baldwin returning to the league 
  • Schneider & Carroll are capable of going on a shopping spree given the current cap situation – will they?
  • Mini-camp wrap up – rookies that turned heads
• Kevin Pelton – ESPN NBA Writer
  • Conference Finals preview
  • Top free agents in the offseason – who are they and where are they likely to go?
  • NBA Draft overview including projections for local prospects Thybulle & Nowell

The guys are back and they run the gamut of topics in Episode 38 including a silly story about a well-known number thirty-eight around these parts. J-Ham relives his tale in the transfer portal with the topic fresh in everyone’s minds about the UW quarterbacks who entered earlier in the week, they take care of some Mitch Unfiltered “bitness”, and the episode is named. Also, Mitch recaps his weekend in Portland where he and his sons attended the quadruple overtime thriller in Moda Center, they weigh in on the controversial finish at The Kentucky Derby, and some initial thoughts about the opening days of Seahawks rookie mini camp.

Guests included in this episode:

• Peter King | NFL writer for NBC Sports 
• Corey Brock | Seattle-based MLB writer for The Athletic
• Lauren Kirschman | Washington Huskies beat writer for The News Tribune

The guys kick off NFL Draft heavy episode Shaun Alexander with some hot pop-socket talk. Then, they remind the listeners about The Unfiltered U.S. Open Evening at Daniel’s Broiler event in Bellevue on June 12th. Later, Mitch and Jason discuss the rumors of Doug Baldwin’s potential retirement and if the new crop of Hawk wideouts can provide sufficient targets for the offense. Finally, they get you caught up on the NBA postseason.

Episode 37 Guests Include:

Andy Benoit | Sports Illustrated for an NFL Draft Review

Drew Davison | Fort Worth Star-Telegram on LJ Collier

Kurt Kragthorpe | The Salt Lake Tribune on Marquise Blair & Cody Barton

Nathanael Gabler | The Oxford Eagle on D.K. Metcalf

Michael Shawn-Dugar | The Athletic on the Seahawks draft class

16:10 – Name the Episode

20:37 – Doug Baldwin’s Career May Be Over

27:45 – First blush of the 2019 Seahawks draft class

38:15 – The 2019 NFL Draft in a nutshell

57:15 – Can Collier Pick up the Slack of Clarks Departure?

1:06:03 – A pair of Utes are headed to Seattle

1:16:40 – Why did D.K. Metcalf fall so far in the draft?

1:23:35 – Who from the Hawks draft class can make an immediate impact?

1:44:22 – Update on the NBA playoffs

Mitch kicks off the show by recounting the quirky stories behind some items he found in his attic recently to J-Ham’s amusement. Then, they look into their crystal ball to surmise what the Hawks will do in the draft this week. In the final segment, the guys answer your tweets.

Guests include:

• Brady Henderson – Seahawks reporter for ESPN
• Dane Brugler – NFL Draft writer for The Athletic
• Ben Burr-Kirven – former UW linebacker
• Myles Gaskin – former UW running back

8:45 – The “Sean Chabot” Story

11:10 – Jason reads the letter Mitch’s father wrote when Mitch participated in the Marv Albert impersonation contest

18:25 – Name the episode

38:45 – Has Frank Clark played his last game in Seattle?

46:04 – Biggest position group needs for the Hawks in the draft

56:23 – Top storylines heading into the NFL Draft

1:15:23 – Ben Burr-Kirven reacts to the post-combine critics

1:29:45 – Myles Gaskin shares his favorite run from his prolific career at Montlake

1:34:35 – Did Schneider make the right choice by extending Russell’s contract?

1:39:25 – The current Jeopardy champ is unbelievable

1:46:43 – Mitch & J-Ham answer listener tweets

Mitch and J-Ham are back for Episode 35 and have lots to catch up on including Tiger’s stunning Master’s victory which Ben Wright also weighs in on later in the show. Also, they recap the storybook finish for Tony Bennett and Virginia capping of a NCAA tourney win following their dramatic loss a year ago. Finally, Russell’s contract deadline he voiced to the Hawks has arrived and a deal has not been done.

Also on the show

-Contest updates for “Unfiltered Madness” & “The Mitch Unfiltered Major Challenge”

-Of the possible 35s to name the show after, there is a clear favorite who happens to have Seattle ties…

-The great Ben Wright puts into perspective how high Tiger’s win at Augusta ranks in the all-time greatest moments in PGA history.

-Recently announced inductee to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Sonics legend Jack Sikma talks about the honor and also shares the story of the first time he met Mitch.

Lots of ground covered:

– a little J-Ham mows Xavier McDaniel’s lawn

– The All-New Mitch Unfiltered POPSOCKET

– Masters Picks

– Mitch makes $100 bet on Masters

– Payton, Olajuwan, Barkley, Bo, Kirby, Nolan, Felix, Ray, Shaq, Earl

– Greatest NCAA Elite Eight ever

– Happy for Tony Bennett

– Tony Bennett offered J-Ham a job

– GUEST: Ross Tucker, NFL Voice — Browns, OBJ, AB, Russell Wilson 

– Unfiltered Madness update

– Rory McIlroy 

– Mariners… If season ended today…

– Mitch decides 34

Mitch & Jason announce some “uncomfortable” realities & changes to the “Mitch Unfiltered” model coming on April 1st. They also announce a new golf contest with the grand prize – a trip for 2 with them to play PEBBLE BEACH in July. 

GUEST: NY Times Best Selling Author Monte Burke – “Nick Saban – The Making of a Coach”  

Plus tons more:

– Bracket update (J-Ham says he is 16 for 16)

– Bird or Kareem?

– Did officials swallow the whistles in favor of DUKE?

– Unfiltered Bracket Pool leaders call in to the show

– Final thoughts on 2019 Washington Huskies

– What will Nowell do?

– Washington State’s new head coach

– AAF about to fold?

– Baseball Opening Day

– Baseball’s oddsmakers favorites

• J-Ham is with the Huskies and checks in from Columbus 
• Mitch’s emotional ties to the NCAA Tournament
• The chairman of the NCAA Selection Committee talks exclusively (in Seattle) to Mitch about the national bracket & Washington’s unusual resume. 
• Utah State’s affable head coach Craig Smith on the Huskies challenge on Friday night
• Steve Phillips (Former GM – Sirius/XM) analyzes Mike Trout’s new $430 million dollar extension
• Jim Brown vs Magic Johnson vs Karl Malone

Important: Fill out your NCAA bracket NOW at MitchUnfiltered.com/UnfilteredMadness for a chance to win 1 of 44 prizes including 3 grand prize trips!

Join Mitch at Zeeks Pizza in Tacoma Friday at 3:40pm to watch Dawgs (and others) in NCAA Tournament. UW Tacoma campus.

The NCAA Tournament brackets are out & the University of Washington returns to the Dance for the 1st time since 2011. Mitch & J-Ham have plenty to say & have HARSH words for many Huskies’ fans. Plus plenty of help filling out your brackets, the NCAA coach who is HOPING to face DUKE & sorry Kam Chancellor but…