J-Ham takes a break from Vegas debauchery to co-host Episode 30 with Mitch. Among the discussions: a tone-deaf Pac 12 commissioner, the college admission national scandal, the NFL free agency/trading frenzy PLUS Mitch brings to the podcast his popular NCAA Tournament coaches interview series with 3 fascinating stories/guests.

But wait, there’s more:

– J-Ham reveals his excruciating pain while making Episode 29

– Mitch ties his son’s ongoing college selection process to the national admission scandal

– Mitch Unfiltered listeners are split about naming Ep 29 after Earl Thomas

– Mitch’s “Unfiltered Madness” bracket contest is filling up with great prizes

– Mitch & J-Ham rank their favorite local and national golf courses

– Is it possible that the Cleveland Browns are now the NFL’s most interesting team?

– If Nick Foles is worth $22M per season before gambling dollars infiltrate NFL, how much is Russell Wilson worth after?

– How will the Dawgs do at the Pac-12 Tourney in Vegas?

– Listener tweets/email

Mitch & J-Ham react to Frank Clark’s threat, Felix’s gripe and the Dawgs Senior Night collapse. Plus should the Seahawks have snared Antonio Brown, the best unknown player in college hoops, J-Ham’s dog’s mysterious disappearance & Mitch’s most embarrassing professional moment. (besides the obvious)

6:45  Announcement of “Mitch Unfiltered Madness” (bracket contest)

10:00  Episode 29 – Carew, Paige, Smoltz, Thomas, Dickerson

15:05  Frank Clark has changed his tune on the franchise tag

18:15  Dawgs crash and burn vs Oregon on Senior Night

27:45  GUEST “Bracketville” – Selection Sunday is just about here!

48:45  GUEST  Dr. Sarah Lee – Stanford Stroke Center

57:25  Ja Morant – College Hoops Player of the Year?

58:35  Should Seahawks have swooped in and traded 21 for AB?

1:00:00  J-Ham’s dog disappears; what happened?

1:03:40  Felix is pissed he is not Opening Day Starter

1:07:40  Mitch’s most embarrassing ON-AIR moment

Mitch declares that the Huskies are now a LOCK for the tournament and explains why. Guest Jason LaCanfora (CBS) explains why NFL gambling has a HUGE impact on Russell Wilson’s future. And Notre Dame coaching legend Digger Phelps nearly throws Mitch out of a restaurant window & gets the last laugh.  

Plus… Frank Clark, Tiger Woods injury, Chambers Bay chances to host another major, Jack Nicklaus is buddies with Kid Rock & tons of listener feedback, questions & comments.

Mitch & J-Ham check a lot off the list.

– KJR/Gregg Bell controversy

– J-Ham’s wife Michelle’s podcast future

– Mitch & J-Ham’s favorite golf courses

– Bryce Harper’s gaudy contract

– What’s Mike Trout worth?

– Huskies seeding suffers in Bay Area

– GUEST: Joel Corry (CBSSports.com) on Hawks cap, Clark, Wilson etc

– GUEST: Dave Ommen (Bracketville) on Dawgs fall, Zags, Seedings

– Mitch’s mom wins the lottery… or does she?

Jason D Hamilton’s wife Michelle makes her “Mitch Unfiltered” debut to respond to her husband’s delivery of the Benson Hotel flooding controversy. Plus John Schneider’s state of the Seahawks address at the NFL Combine, Mitch sticks his neck out on Huskies’ NCAA seed, and discusses the possibility (or lack thereof) of KJR personalities visiting “Mitch Unfiltered”.

14:35  Mitch offer to unblock Twitter accounts

17:35  Episode 26  — Wade Boggs or Rod Woodson

27:12  Mitch has former Sonics owner Barry Ackerley to thank for his KJR job

33:33  J-Ham calls Mitch a “chore” and blasts him for his texting technique

38:30  Mitch goes out on an NCAA limb about Huskies seeding

48:40  John Schneider talks at NFL Combine; Mitch/J-Ham react

58:30  Will Hugh Millen (or other KJR personalities) be on podcast

59:45  Russell Westbrook complains about kid touching him

1:07:50  GUEST  J-Ham’s wife Michelle gives her side to The Benson Hotel flooding fiasco 

Mitch’s take on Robert Kraft’s arrest, Jim Boeheim’s fatal accident & decision to coach his team vs Duke and J-Ham floods Portland’s Benson Hotel. 

Plus much more including Lil J-Ham, Zion’s return, the story behind the podcast’s opening music and 2 terrific guests: Dave Ommen (Bracketville) on the stretch run to Selection Sunday & Jeffrey Paternostro (Baseball Prospectus) on the updated M’s farm system ranking.

Table of contents:

5:40  Lil J-Ham at the Slam Dunk contest

11:40  Should we ditch naming the episodes after athletes?

15:45  Bonds or Richard Sherman

30:15  Reaction to Tim Donaghy story on Ep 24

35:40  Zion Williamson’s old shows & decision to play

45:10  Mitch uncomfortable talking about Robert Kraft

51:26  Jim Boeheim’s tragic accident & decision to coach vs Duke

1:00:20  GUEST Dave Ommen (Bracketville) on 13-1 Huskies & seeding storylines on the stretch run to Selection Sunday

1:23:10  GUEST Jeffrey Paternostro (Baseball Prospectus) on updated ranking of Mariners farm system

1:38:44  Fool in the Rain opening music story

1:44:06  J-Ham floods Portland’s Benson Hotel

Mitch & J-Ham have to decide between Griffey & Mays… or do they?  J-Ham has a new Twitter profile picture. Zion Williamson hurts his knee. The Dawgs bag Pac-12 win number 12. Should the Seahawks trade their first round pick for Antonio Brown? Plus Mitch loses his producer in the Windy City… where could she be?

Episode 24

7:45  Griffey or Mays?

16:25  Listener comments — Ep 23 more popular than Ep 22

21:50  Dawgs do it again on D

29:00  Zion goes down

32:25  J-Ham changes Twitter profile pic

33:50  Would you trade 21st pick for Antonio Brown?

41:00  GUEST: Steve Phillips on Griffey/Mays, Machado, Harper

59:15  GUEST: Scott Eden  “How Tim Donaghy conspired to fix NBA games.”

1:32:20  MITCH STORY: I lost my producer in Chicago!

In honor of Episode 23 (Michael Jordan), Mitch’s longtime friend joins the fray to tell the story of hosting MJ for 2 days during 1996 NBA Finals. Mitch & J-Ham fight about Matt Kuchar’s caddy gratuity. Plus an investigative report on the failure of the Pac 12 Networks, a trip to Bracketville AND 2 more old Mitch stories that will make you giggle!

Episode 23

8:15  Mitch & J-Ham argue about Matt Kuchar’s tip to caddy

24:20  Who should we name episode 23 after?

27:00  Reaction to Ep 22 and listener mail

31:50  GUEST Jon Wilner – Pac 12 Networks Failing

49:50  GUEST John Bracken – crazy story of hosting Michael Jordan in Seattle in 1996 during NBA Finals

1:13:45  GUEST Dave Ommen – Bracketville – NCAA Tourney seeding update with 28 days to go

1:32:45  Why did Mitch hate podcasts?

1:35:45  The John Feinstein falling out

1:41:00  Mitch’s unbelievable story of Shawn Chibeau

A combination of the top sports stories like Westbrook, Harden, Mickelson & UW Hoops and a few trips down memory lane. 86 year old Ben Wright delightfully visits with Mitch for the first time in nearly 3 years. Funny and emotional. Portland Trailblazers play by play man Brian Wheeler remembers Mitch’s arrival to Seattle radio and describes an emotional journey to find his birth parents.

Table of Contents

10:00  Jim Palmer vs The Glide vs Elgin vs Emmitt

15:05  10 straight triple doubles vs 31 straight games of 30+

19:50  J-Ham is worried about the Dawgs (especially Sat in Pullman)

32:01  GUEST: BEN WRIGHT (former CBS golf analyst)

54:14  GUEST: BRIAN WHEELER (Blazers PxP) 

1:11:24  BRIAN WHEELER (cont) – tells his amazing story of searching for his birth parents

1:27:20  Titskela wins again

1:30:00  Tiger & Fred Get In-N-Out burgers delivered to Riviera

1:32:10  Mitch tells story of lunch with Beano and his dad

Winners and losers on college football’s national signing day. J-Ham beats the undefeated Dawgs to the desert to hit the links. Why didn’t Hutch make the NFL Hall of Fame? Plus Sergio Garcia spoiled-brat antics are back AND Mitch & J-Ham set to host a March Madness fancy schmancy dinner at DANIEL’S BROILER in Bellevue.

Guests: 

Peter King (NBC) on SB, Hutch, Antonio Brown, Kareem Hunt & more

Adam Gorney (Yahoo, Rivals.com) on college football National Signing Day

Table of Contents:

0:00  Why did J-Ham leave so early for Dawgs desert game?

8:38  Ep 21 – Clemens, Tomlinson, Duncan, Deion, Roberto, Dominique

15:02  Big announcement of March Madness dinner at Daniels — Reservations at MitchUnfiltered.com

23:30  National Signing Day – Are Pac 12 schools screwing themselves over by not getting dirty like SEC teams?

31:20  How will Dawgs do in the desert?

37:45  GUEST: Peter King (NBC) on SB, Nick Foles, Antonio Brown, Kareem Hunt, Steve Hutchinson

56:10  GUEST: Adam Gorney (Yahoo, Rivals.com) on National Signing Day – Winners/Losers plus Washington and Pac 12

1:13:20  NBA Trading frenzy — do we care?  

1:16:24  Sergio Garcia is back being an immature spoiled brat