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Furness Show 3-31: Joe Sheehan, John Lund Mar 31, 2026

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Should Seahawks fans be excited about the team appearing on Hard Knocks this offseason or should they be worried about a "jinx"? Joe Sheehan, The Joe Sheehan Newsletter joins Ian to discuss whether he's a fan of the new ABS system, the slow start of some of the Mariners star hitters, the M's series against the Yankees, how good the Dodgers are historically, why the Blue Jays won't be make the playoffs this season and Joe's take on Colt Emerson and his contract. Ian gets stood up by John Lund and we pivot to talking about Mark Few being elected into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Checking in on the Texts and Talkbacks! John Lund finally calls us back to apologize and give us his take on the Seahawks going on Hard Knocks.

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Furness Show 3-30: Chris Crawford, Nathan Bishop and Nicky Scarlotta Mar 30, 2026

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Splitting the series with Cleveland is a win for the Mariners. Shoutout to Angie Mentink for her perseverance. MOLLYWHOP MONDAY! Chris Crawford and Nathan Bishop give us a breakdown of opening weekend for the Mariners. While the 'stars' weren't necessarily great at the plate, they weren't essential. It's great to have the back of the roster shine - and when 1-9 in the lineup can perform, the depth shows and that's the sign of a solid team. Is there any reason to worry about Cal Raleigh right now? Expectations following last year might be a little overshot. Chris and Nathan continue on with us to discuss the Mariners rotation as it exists, as well as a preview of the series against the Yankees. Nicky Scarlotta provides us more perspective on the power of fanhood in baseball. He updates us in his career and previews what he expects from the series between the Yankees and Mariners. Nicky admits that the 'Big Dumper' should've been the MVP. Also, earlier Bill Simmons expressed an opinion on the future of the NBA here in Seattle - is he correct? We hear from YOU on the talkbacks and texts, and of course talk to Softy.

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Furness Show 3-27: Gary Parrish, Danny O'Neil, Rob Rang Mar 27, 2026

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Ian is happy to have baseball back. We had it ALL last night, between the Kraken, Mariners and the NCAA Tournament. Gary Parrish, CBS Sports joins Ian for the latest update on the NCAA tourney. Plus, the 'cinderellas' that aren't quite the same as the past, those who are a disappointment and what we should expect from the rest we'll see. Danny O'Neil, The Dang Apostrophe! Danny is standing next to Carnegie Hall in a tux and we have a laugh about that. When it comes to the 'apology' with Oklahoma City, Danny thinks it's weak. He also says when the Sonics return, it'll sharpen his disdain for the Thunder. Should Seattle really have a relationship with OKC? Danny is bullish on the Mariners this season. The Daily Power Play! Rob Rang, FOX Sports and BC Lions joins Ian to discuss the draft and who we should be watching for from a Seahawks perspective. BREAKING: We get updates on Tiger Woods' situation and it's not pretty following his arrest for DUI. Checking in on the Talkbacks and Texts! Crosstalk with Softy!

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Furness Show 3-26: Mariners Opening Day, Jaxon Smith-Njigba joins Mar 26, 2026

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Mariners Opening Day is here and we have a lineup! We go back to hear from the Mollywhop Boys on this Opening Day to get their expectations on the season and they talk about what makes baseball and Opening Day special. Seahawks star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba joins the show to talk about his extension, what made him want to stay in Seattle, and more. We get to your reaction on the Tacoma Dodge textline about Mariners opening day.

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Furness Show 3-25: David Aldridge, Mike Vornukov, David Locke and sound from Adam Silver Mar 25, 2026

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David Aldridge, The Athletic gives us his perspective on what we heard today from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver today. Should we have tempered excitement? With the talk of expansion, is relocation of another team off the table? How far down the road are we right now? JUICE, aka Justin Andrews, Owner of Queen Anne Beer Hall tells Ian what it means to local businesses to have the prospect of the NBA returning to Seattle. Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic covers sports business and provides some perspective on what we're about to see with Seattle aiming for the return of the NBA. What could possibly derail this, if anything? Should the bids come in, what are Seattle's chances on NOT getting it taken from them? David Locke, Locked ON! David joins us to give his perspective on the NBA news today and what he sees as the future for the Sonics' return. As a broadcaster and long-time fan of the league in Seattle, David speaks for those of us here in Seattle. Brian Robinson, Save Our Sonics joins Ian with his thoughts on the team potentially coming back, especially in the wake of the efforts he made to save them in the first place. We listen back to Adam Silver's press conference today and everything that pertains to the Sonics' return. We check texts and talkbacks from YOU and finally, talk to Softy.

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Furness Show 3-24: Joe Sheehan, Mariners TV Situation, NBA Vote Mar 24, 2026

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Where do we watch the Mariners this weekend? They're all over the place when it comes to viewing. How are you feeling about the potential return of the NBA to Seattle, with a vote announcement coming tomorrow? Ian, Anders and Jess share their thoughts. We can agree that we are confident in this next step. Joe Sheehan, The Joe Sheehan Newsletter shares his thoughts on the new way of televised broadcast in MLB. Joe shares his thoughts on the best teams in each division in the AL. He also takes a deep dive into the stars on the Mariners' roster, as well as the AL West. We Check in on the Texts and Talkbacks!

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Furness Show 3-23: Mollywhop Monday, NBA Expansion Update, JSN Extension Mar 23, 2026

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We check in on our brackets - how great is the NCAA tournament? What are the circumstances for teams that pay a ton of money to make it as a one and done in the dance? The Seahawks are set at wide receiver. We also have news on the Climate Pledge Arena ownership group, as Samantha Holloway will become majority owner. Mollywhop Monday! Chris Crawford and Nathan Bishop join Ian to preview opening day and the season ahead of us. The guys have confidence in the 2026 season, which according to Nathan, feels a lot closer to reality than we've heard in the past. How does this feel as a 'most anticipated season' compared to years' passed? Also, how are we all going to figure out how to watch this team on TV? We finish things off with Chris and Nathan to discuss our expectations for the Mariners this season. Nathan is high on their potential to with back to back AL West Championships, but doesn't see it to be quite as thrilling as 2025. Chris doesn't have expectations, he has demands - and that is to go to the World Series. The guys tell us what the team means to them. Ian shares what opening day in baseball means to him. We may be on the precipice of big news when it comes to the Sonics' return. Tod Leiweke spoke this morning about Samantha Holloway's takeover as majority owner of Climate Pledge Arena and speculate on what it means as we look ahead to the NBA press conference we'll hear this Wednesday. Checking in on the Talkbacks and Texts! Crosstalk with Softy!

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Furness Show 3-18: Greg Cosell, Lack of NBA Excitement, Cal WBC Struggles Mar 18, 2026

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As we inch closer to a possible expansion announcement in the NBA, why does it feel like the excitement level is tame? Greg Cosell from NFL Films joins the show to talk about the upcoming RB class in the NFL Draft. Daily Power Play. Is there a chance Cal Raleigh takes his WBC struggles to the MLB regular season? Checking the talkbacks and texts on the Tacoma Dodge textline. Softy joins for cross talk.

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Furness Show 3-17: 2026 Bracketology Show with Gary Parrish Mar 17, 2026

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It's our annual Bracketology show! Gary Parrish from CBS Sports joins to talk about if the committee got the field of 68 correct. Gary and Ian go through the East, South, and West regions. Who looks most likely to make the final 4? How do the Zags look? Daily Power Play. Gary rejoins to talk about the Midwest region, can anyone threaten Michigan or Iowa State? John Lund joins Ian as they chat about the start of the NFL season starting on a Wednesday, the NBA expansion news, and more. Softy joins for cross talk.

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Furness Show 3-16: NBA Expansion News, Mollywhop Monday, Daily Power Play Mar 16, 2026

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Ian gives his thoughts on the most recent update regarding NBA expansion to Seattle. Mollywhop Monday with Nathan Bishop and Chris Crawford: they give their thoughts on the NBA news, the WBC, and more! Daily Power Play after a massive Kraken back-to-back W. Gary Parrish gives his thoughts as someone who is plugged in to the NBA in Memphis, and what the NBA product is like now. We hear your talkbacks and read your texts regarding the NBA news, does this newest update mean anything to you? Softy joins for cross talk.

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