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#76 Daily Puck Drop May 03, 2024

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In episode #76 on Friday, May 3, Jason "Puck" Puckett discusses the Brian Murphy press conference, Patrick Beverly's behavior, the Husky Spring game, the Mariners' under bet, and voicemails. He also mentions his interview with Eric Johnson and upcoming interviews with Chris Egan and Ryan Divish.

Rundown

00:00 Jump right into the Byron Murphy press conference
03:00 The impact of Murphy this year will go a long way to establisthe culture for Mike Macdonald
11:11 Patrick Beverly's Behavior
19:26 Mariners' Under Bet Strategy....Puck is 1-0-1 on his M's under betes. Betting the under on every total for the rest of the season. Use the DraftKings SportsBook app for the totals. Plus, "What The Puck" features Puck's interview w/ Mike Garafolo and his golf attire/earbuds while hitting golf balls on the range and we need to set an appropriate time when you can text someone in the morning...We need rules!

25:49 Voicemails from Listeners

#75 Eric Johnson May 03, 2024

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Eric Johnson, a veteran TV anchor at KOMO-TV discusses his retirement and his love for the broadcasting industry with Jason "Puck" Puckett. He reflects on his 39-year career in television and shares his excitement for trying new things. Johnson also talks about his early passion for sports broadcasting and the influence of iconic broadcasters on his career. He discusses his transition from sports to news and the freedom it gave him to focus on the sports he truly cared about. Johnson also shares the story behind his popular segment, Eric's Little Heroes, and the impact it had on viewers. He expresses his love for Seattle and his decision to stay in the city despite other opportunities. Johnson also discusses his future plans, including writing a novel and taking baseball trips with his son.

Rundown

00:00 Why is he stepping down and retiring...Has no regrets
02:59 Passion for Sports Broadcasting
05:19 The Story Behind Eric's Little Heroes
09:15 Love for Seattle and Staying in the City

#74 Rob Staton May 02, 2024

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Jason "Puck" Puckett and Rob Staton from SeahawksDraftBlog.com, which is brought to you by Superior Linen Service, discuss the Seahawks' draft picks and evaluates their performance. The conversation covers topics such as the Seahawks' first two picks, the tight end selection, concerns about the offensive line, the strength of the defensive line, the linebacker position, and the ongoing situation with Jamal Adams. The conversation covers various topics including the potential return of Jamal Adams to the Seattle Seahawks, the Seahawks' approach to drafting quarterbacks, and the Atlanta Falcons' decision to sign Kirk Cousins and draft Michael Penix Jr. The hosts express skepticism about bringing Adams back as a linebacker and question the Seahawks' lack of investment in the quarterback position. They also discuss the potential challenges the Falcons may face with Cousins and Penix.

RunDown

00:00 Rob is finally caught up on his sleep from last weeks draft
03:13 Evaluation of the Seahawks' Draft Picks
05:10 Concerns about the Tight End and Offensive Line
08:05 Strength of the Defensive Line
13:27 Unknowns at the Linebacker Position
21:02 The Debate Over Bringing Jamal Adams Back as a Linebacker
25:43 Questioning the Seahawks' Approach to Drafting Quarterbacks
30:06 The Confusing Decision of the Atlanta Falcons
35:08 Rob already looking ahead to next years draft!!

#73 Mike Garafolo May 02, 2024

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In this conversation, Jason "Puck" Puckett and Mike Garafolo discuss golf and the NFL draft. They talk about dressing up for the driving range, share stories about playing golf with celebrities, and discuss their own golfing habits. They also touch on the Seahawks' draft picks and their overall impressions of the draft. In this conversation, Mike Garafolo and Puck discuss various topics including the NFL draft, the Atlanta Falcons' selection of Michael Penix Jr., the potential return of Jamal Adams to the Seattle Seahawks, Travis Kelce's contract extension, and their experiences with golf. They also touch on the dynamics of player contracts and the trust between players and team owners.

Rundown

00:00 Mike Garafolo is that guy at the driving range...he dresses up like he's playing
03:09 Mike's story about playing at Trump National
10:51 Seahawks draft breakdown...Mike loves Byron Murphy and he tells you why
11:37 Loved what the Eagles did in the draft and what other players could have been there for the Hawks
12:51 Seahawks' Approach to Quarterbacks
13:49 Rumors of Seahawks' Trade Attempts
13:57 Making sense of what Atlanta did with pick of Michael Penix
16:27 Speculation on Jamal Adams' Return to the Seattle Seahawks
21:12 The Dynamics of Player Contracts and Trust
22:08 Finally, the annoyance of playing and loving golf

#72 Daily Puck Drop May 02, 2024

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Thursday, May 2, Daily Puck Drop....Jason "Puck" Puckett updates you on the latest in the world of sports.

*Rough final game for the Mariners. Haniger not his best. Hancock stumbled. But, took two of three from the Braves. Have proved they can play with the best.

*#UnderUnAmerican update...Puck had a push yesterday since the total was 7 and the M's lost 5-2. He's betting on the under for the Mariners total for every remaining game this season. Use the DraftKings Sportsbook app to follow along.

*WIAA voting to have girls Flag Football be a sanctioned sport. Puck asks, what's the hold up?
*Kraken doing their best PR spin cycle by refuting the Emily Kaplan story
*Philly fans getting soft? Owner has to buy out their arena to prevent Knicks fans from coming in.
*Deion Sanders attacking former CU players on X...why?

*"Hey, What The Puck!" New feature to wrap up every #DPD...Puck looking at weird, funny, stories in sports and non-sports....Another Boeing whistleblower found dead???? Finally, M's have a new owner and it's a big nothing burger!

Rundown

00:00 M's great series with Braves...Proved a lot

14:01 Push to Sanction Flag Football for Girls...Philly fans need help from owner...What's going on with Deion Sanders?

29:01 "What The Puck!" Boeing whistleblower death....New m's owner doesn't have any "real" money

#71 Brad Adam May 01, 2024

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Brad Adam of ROOT Sports joins Jason "Puck" Puckett for "Puck's Best Baseball PostGame" Show live from T-Mobile following the M's 5-2 loss. They recap the game and talk about the rough 4th inning which turned the game on the Mitch Haniger error. Plus, both agreed that the M's need to be very aggressive when the trade deadline gets near because this pitching staff can win a world championship.

#70 Ryan Divish May 01, 2024

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Ryan Divish joins Jason "Puck" Puckett every Wednesday and Friday, brought to you by Chalet Bowl. It's Washington's oldest operating bowling alley established in 1941. Located in Tacoma's Proctor District. Family owned and operated for 40 years. The Frederick Family and staff specializes in customer service for your bowling, food and fun experience while at our unique 12 lane facility. Go to www. Chaletbowl.com to make your next reservations.

*Mariners pitching can win a World Series
*Divish vents about Seattle traffic and Puck listens
*John Stanton and ownership need to step up and buy some players
* Media dining
*Why Adam Jude, Ryan's co-worker is the best looking media member

Rundown

00:00 Ryan tells Puck how much he hates traffic

05:37 The Mariners' Pitching Staff: A Championship Caliber
14:21 The Need for Offensive Firepower at the Trade Deadline...Time for John Stanton to spend at deadline
20:43 Why is Adam Jude, Ryan's co-worker, so good looking?

#69 Daily Puck Drop May 01, 2024

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Wednesday's Daily Puck Drop....Jason "Puck" Puckett starts off patting himself on the back for his new movement of betting on every Mariners game to go under. He calls it #UnderUnAmerican #BetsMsUnder! M's won 3-2 and the total according to DraftKings Sportsbook was 6.5. 1-0 on the season. Today the total is 7, so bet the under!

*M's have shutdown the #1 offense in baseball. M's starters extend franchise record two ER or fewer in 18 consecutive innings
*Puck makes a passionate speech to Mariners owner John Staton
*Amazon Prime to ink significant deal with the NBA. Puck has all the details.
*Reaction to John Canzano picking the Huskies to go 7-5 next season.
*Puck finally was "that coach" in his Ballard Little League game.
*Lastly, "What the Puck" features the best/worst fight in MLB...Arizona beekeeper hero and a tease about an appearance with Eric Johnson from KOMO-TV.

Rundown

00:00 The Mariners bet under is taking off! Get on board. Thanks DraftKings Sportsbook!
03:05 Seattle Mariners' Pitching Staff can win the World Series. Puck begs to John Stanton to spend!
24:42 Replay John Canzano's 7-5 record prediction for UW football
29:58 I was that Little League coach....Ashamed of myself
36:16 "What The Puck" includes the best/worst fight in MLB. Beekeeper hero and Eric Johnson KOMO-TV will join the podcast.

#68 John Canzano Apr 30, 2024

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John Canzano joins Jason "Puck" Puckett every Tuesday to discuss the very latest in college sports. In addition their conversation weaves to different topics in sports and life. John is a 14-time Associated Press Sports Editors award winner. Named the No. 1 sports columnist in 2008. After 20 years at The Oregonian, John left to start his own website, JohnCanzano.com. You can also listen to his radio show, "The Bald-Faced Truth" in Portland on 750-AM from 3pm-6pm. Follow John on social media @JohnCanzanoBFT. His weekly appearance brought to you by Zeeks Pizza. Visit ZeeksPizza.com.

John and Puck opened up talking about the NCAA vs. House case and how the changes in the NIL could impact the future of college athletics, especially WSU and OSU.

*When will the CW TV deal with OSU/WSU be announced
*How will Oregon and UW fair in the Big10? John goes through each schedule and it may surprise you what he predicted.
*Why did Damian Martinez choose Miami?
*Thoughts on Bo Nix in Denver and Michael Penix in Atlanta
* 43 players from the Pac-12 drafted, second most behind the SEC...Just more painful that the conference is extinct.
*John just had knee surgery and he asked his wife to bring him his guilty pleasure dinner....Hungry Man TV dinners!

#67 Daily Puck Drop Apr 30, 2024

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On today's Daily Puck Drop...Jason "Puck" Puckett starts off with the Mariners ridiculous win last night. How can the M's pitching staff keep this up! 1.53 ERA over their 17 games is the best in franchise history and an MLB best since Cleveland in 2017.

*Bryce Miller unreal...6 GS in April and has a 2.04 ERA
*Kelenic looked happy and relaxed.
*Puck introduces new game, #UnderUnAmerican...where he will bet on the under for the M's total every night because they can't score!
*The other professional sports need to follow the NHL and what they do after a series is over
*Hakstol fired, no surprise, but was Ron Francis influenced by his players?
*Lebron is not retiring. He wants to play with his kid and he's still playing at a high level.
*NFL wants to add another game. You want that?
*More rumors about a potential Jamal Adams return...Please no!

*New feature, "Hey, What The Puck!" ....KOMO's Eric Johnson retiring and Dave & Busters to allow gambling!

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