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# 256 Daily Puck Drop Aug 05, 2024

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On today's, Daily Puck Drop, Jason "Puck" Puckett, former KJR host and Jim Moore discuss Jim's ongoing war with his neighbor over his dogs, the possibility of getting evicted, and the lack of concern from the house owner. They also talk about Jim's job as a security guard and the recent Mariners games. They highlight the energy and passion of players like Victor Robles and Randy Arozarena, and the potential for the Mariners to have a strong outfield. They also touch on the topic of player celebrations in baseball and the violent nature of football. In this conversation, Puck and Jim Moore discuss various topics including potential contract extensions for Victor Robles, the Seattle Mariners, and the Olympics. They also touch on the recent passing of Charlie Gouge, a former colleague, and share their thoughts on umbrellas in Seattle. The conversation is light-hearted and filled with banter between the hosts.

Rundown

00:00 Introduction and Neighbor Dispute
05:44 Mariners' Strong Outfield and Player Energy
09:40 Jim's Job as a Security Guard
15:39 Mariners' Recent Games against the Phillies
18:38 Infectious Energy of Victor Robles and Randy Arozarena
22:10 Contract Extensions and the Future of Victor Robles
24:19 Remembering Charlie Gouge, former co-worker at KJR who passed away
29:59 "Hey, what the Puck!?"....French pole vaulter....Chris Egan pickleball report Paris...Why are Seattle people using umbrella's in the summer?

# 254 Ryan Divish Aug 02, 2024

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Ryan Divish, Seattle Times and Jason "Puck" Puckett, former KJR host discuss various topics including the struggles of Mitch Garver, the Mariners' trade deadline moves, and the future of the team. Divish shares his insights on the Mariners' attempts to make trades and the challenges they faced. They also talk about the emotional state of Garver and the pressure he feels to perform. The conversation concludes with a discussion about the Mariners' financial commitments to Garver and Mitch Haniger. The conversation coversthe dilemma of having two catchers, the challenges of long-term contracts, the team's injuries, and the negative impact of social media on players. The hosts also discuss the possibility of Major League Baseball and the Mariners getting involved in addressing death threats towards players.

Rundown

00:00 Summing up the MLB trade deadline
04:25 Mariners' Trade Deadline Moves...How close were they to Vlad or Luis Robert Jr?
17:40 Mitch Garver's Struggles...what are the options? Would they eat the money on his contract?
24:54 Financial Commitments to Garver and Haniger...Any chance they release one or both?
28:30 The Dilemma of Two Catchers...M's are playing with fire and Scott Servais knows it
29:08 Contract commitments to Garver and Haniger and impact next offseason
29:36 Mariners are really banged up...when do injured players come back
30:25 The Negative Impact of Social Media on Players
31:24 Addressing Death Threats and Ensuring Security

# 255 Chris Egan Aug 02, 2024

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Chris Egan, KING 5 joins Jason "Puck" Puckett, former KJR host from Paris during the Olympics. He discusses the atmosphere in Paris, the popularity of the Olympics, and the success of the U.S. Gymnastics team. They also talk about the pressure and mental health challenges that athletes face, as well as the negative impact of social media. They mention the upcoming rowing competition which includes four University of Washington rowers and the excitement surrounding it.

Rundown

00:00 Egan is eating and drinking his way through Paris
03:06 Success of the U.S. Gymnastics team and Simone Biles getting golf
08:12 Pressure and mental health challenges for athletes and relating it to the Mitch Garver situation
13:49 Anticipation for the rowing competition, which features four University of Washington rowers
28:04 Future episodes from local eateries in Paris

# 253 Daily Puck Drop Aug 02, 2024

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On today's Daily Puck Drop, Jason "Puck" Puckett, former KJR host and Jim Moore chat Mariners, the health of Geno Smith, traffic in Seattle, and the future of the Seahawks. They also touch on the new kickoff rules in football and the potential of Sam Howell as the Seahawks' quarterback. Puck and Jim talk about the struggles of Mariners player Mitch Garver and does he need a break, and the upcoming college football season as the Big Ten officially welcomed the west coast schools to the conference . Lastly, Jim updates Puck on his neighbor dispute with his dogs and it has escalated into his neighbor narcing him out.

Rundown

01:09 Jim stepped out on Puck and did another podcast
03:22 Geno Smith is injured or is he really injured??? Can Sam Howell take the reigns and what about Jim and Puck's Howell vs. Geno bet?
08:54 Confusion about the New Kickoff Rules
11:17 Best thing for Seahawks is Sam Howell being the guy
24:05 M's fans need to show support to Mitch Garver on Friday night
26:43 Big Ten officially welcomes UW to the conference
31:15 "Hey, what the Puck!?" Seattle traffic is the worst....Puck loves WSU QB John Mateer....Neighbor Drama with Jim and his dogs

# 252 Rob Staton Aug 01, 2024

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Rob Staton, SeahawksDraftblog.com and Jason "Puck" Puckett, former KJR host discuss various topics including Rob's upcoming trip to Vancouver, the traffic in Seattle, and the Seahawks' training camp. They highlight the attention to detail and purposeful approach of the new coaching staff, express optimism about the defense, and express concerns about the offensive line. They also discuss the potential future quarterbacks for the Seahawks and the importance of finding the right franchise quarterback.

Rundown

00:00 One week into Seahawks camp!
03:08 Puck hates Seattle traffic...Rob details nightmare trip to London
06:18 Observations from Seahawks Training Camp
10:10 Concerns about the Offensive Line
19:29 The Importance of Finding the Right Franchise Quarterback
25:34 Potential Future Quarterbacks for the Seahawks
32:22 Wrap-up and Where to Find Rob's Work

# 251 Mike Garafolo Aug 01, 2024

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Jason "Puck" Puckett, former KJR host and Mike Garafolo, NFL Network, talk all things NFL, our love for the old super fans like Broncos barrel guy, Jets fan, Mama Blue and they wrap about what's happening at the Seahawks camp, the status of players like Abe Lucas and Connor Williams, the impact of Leslie Frazier on the coaching staff, the potential of Devin Hester in the new kickoff rules, the injury status of Geno Smith, Ian Rapoport's YouTube page, and the potential impact of Jalen McMillan.

Rundown

00:00 Mike is in Washington covering the Commanders camp
02:14 Training Camp storylines around the NFL
03:07 The NFL needs the Washington Commanders to be relevant again
08:23 Fan Characters in the NFL and who are our favorites from NFL past
10:03 What's the buzz around Seahawks training camp
13:58 Uncertainty Surrounding Abe Lucas
15:21 Uncertainty Surrounding Connor Williams and why haven't the Seahawks signed him
16:12 The Impact of Leslie Frazier on Mike Macdonald
17:47 How would Devin Hester do with the new kickoff rules??
18:24 Monitoring Geno Smith's Injury. Is it concerning?
20:00 The Potential of Jalen McMillan

# 250 Daily Puck Drop Aug 01, 2024

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Today's , Daily Puck Drop with Jason "Puck" Puckett, former KJR host, covers various sports topics, including the Mariners' recent loss, concerns about Geno Smith in Seahawks camp, and the struggles of Mitch Garver. The conversation also touches on the Big 12 conference and potential alliances with Oregon State and Washington State. The host expresses his dislike for playing golf with strangers and discusses the douchey behavior of the Colorado Buffaloes. The episode concludes with a preview of upcoming interviews with Mike Garofolo and Rob Staton.

Rundown

00:00 Scott Servias poor managerial decisions...Health of team...Mitch Garver "death threats" and why are people giving M's ownership praise?
16:57 Geno Smith's Health and Potential Starting Quarterback for the future?

31:07 "Hey, what the Puck!?" Dislike for Playing Golf with Strangers....Rumors of Alliances in the Big 12 Conference for Washington State and Oregon State???Criticism of Colorado Buffaloes' Social Media Jerseys

# 249 Ryan Divish Jul 31, 2024

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Ryan Divish, Seattle Times, joined Jason "Puck" Puckett, former KJR host, on Tuesday for an hour leading up to the major league baseball trade deadline.

Ryan recaps the trades Seattle has already made and looked ahead to further moves. However, the M's did not make another move after they acquired reliever J.T. Chargois from Miami.

Divish and Puck also talked about why certain teams like the White Sox, Angels, Rockies and A's didn't move many players and why Luis Robert Jr and Vlad Guerrero Jr. remained with their teams.

# 248 Daily Puck Drop Jul 31, 2024

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Jason "Puck" Puckett, former KJR host and Jim Moore, former KJR host, open up the "Daily Puck Drop" about their "love" for listener Blake, the challenges of interviewing their friend Bill Krueger and the Mariners' trade deadline moves. They also touch on the importance of veteran presence and the impact of Justin Turner on the team. Overall, they give the Mariners a high grade for their deadline acquisitions and express optimism about the team's chances in the playoffs. In this conversation, Puck and Jim discuss various topics including the Seattle Mariners' chances of making the playoffs, the team's offensive struggles, the need for a third catcher, and they talk about who is going to replace them on KJR from 10-1pm. Jim likes playing golf with strangers and Puck doesn't understand why and he hates it. On, "Hey, what the Puck?!" Puck shows and explains to Jim the new NFL kickoff rules and they make a wager on tomorrow's NFL Hall of Fame game.

Rundown

00:00 Puck and Jim talk about their love/hate with old radio listener, "Blake"
02:04 Bill Krueger is a breathe of fresh air and the challenges of interviewing Bill!
08:07 The Mariners' Trade Deadline Moves....How much better are they now?
15:08 The Importance of Veteran Presence....Jim LOVES what Justin Turner brings to the team
19:05 Assessing the Mariners' Performance
30:49 Seattle Mariners' Playoff Chances and Offensive Struggles
32:36 The Need for a Third Catcher and Concerns...Also, Puck and Jim talk about who will replace them from 10-1pm on KJR
36:19 Jim wants to know why Puck hates being paired up with strangers playing golf
52:47 "Hey, what the Puck?!" Explaining the New NFL Kickoff Rules....Betting on the Hall of Fame game on Thursday...Is that rock bottom??

#247 MLB Trade Deadline Show Jul 30, 2024

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Jason "Puck" Puckett, former KJR host is joined by Jim Duquette, MLB Network radio and Ryan Divish, Seattle Times for a 90 minute MLB Trade deadline show. Jim joined Puck for the first 30 minutes from New York City and went over all the trades that took place and the availability of Vlad Guerrero Jr. Divish joined the show from Boston to go over the latest with what the Mariners did and didn't do. Have they improved themselves enough to win the division and be serious World Series contenders?

Rundown

01:12 The Chaos and Stress of the MLB Trade Deadline

03:25 The Mets' Potential Trade Target

05:20 The Market Reset and Cautionary Tales

08:31 The Mariners' Active Trade Activity

14:28 Balancing Offense and Pitching

16:06 The Unavailability of Vlad Guerrero Jr.

17:50 Considering Trades for Offensive Talent

29:50 Assessing the Mariners' Trade Deadline Performance

38:19 The Importance of Offense and Pitching

42:21 Updates on Recent Trades and Roster Moves

46:38 Discussion on the Addition of Justin Turner