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Furness Show 2-26: USA Hockey Aftermath, Jerry Brewer, Corbin Smith Feb 26, 2026

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Unfortunately as we celebrate both the Men's and Women's Olympic Hockey gold wins, things have gotten quite political. Their accomplishments shouldn't have been diminished. Jerry Brewer, The Athletic joins Ian to react to the things we heard in the conference call as the Men's Olympic hockey team spoke with the President. We hear from Hilary Knight, who was forced to speak on and react to that - rather than speaking about the feat the US Team overcame in the Olympics. Shouldn't the Olympics unite us? Jerry weighs in on sports being weaponized when it comes to politics. He also talks about why he wrote the article he did. The Daily Power Play! Corbin Smith, Emerald City Spectrum tells Ian what Seahawks' deals need to be done ASAP and which ones might be able to wait just a bit. JSN is in the former category and it's probably better in the long run for the team when it comes to financial sense. Corbin takes us inside what happens at the NFL Scouting Combine. Checking in on the Tacoma DodgeTexts and Talkbacks!Crosstalk with Dick Fain!

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Furness Show 2-25: Gregg Bell from NFL Combine, Overtimes in Sports Feb 25, 2026

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Rumors are rampant during this time of year with the NFL Scouting Combine underway. The way of the world these days allows for misinformation to fly. Are we really to believe Demarcus Lawrence could retire this offseason, even though he still has time left on his contract? Plus, which sports do overtime right and where can they be fixed? Gregg Bell, The Tacoma News Tribune joins Ian from Indy to give us the lay of the land at the NFL Scouting Combine. Mike Macdonald told Gregg he was under the impression that Demarcus Lawrence, Jarran Reed and the veterans are planning on running it back for next year. John Schneider is focusing on the free agents to be, namely Kenneth Walker III and Riq Woolen, as their agents are in Indy as well. Schneider's staff will focus on the actual workouts taking place the rest of his week. Finally, as of now, how aggressive should we expect the Seahawks to be when it comes to trading picks with only 4 in the draft? The Daily Power Play! Touching on what Gregg said earlier, it sounds as though it'll be difficult to resign Ken Walker III. The salary cap is always something that can inhibit a signing like that, but the Seahawks have space this year. Which sport has the best overtime rules and which one has the worst? Ian gives his thoughts and how to fix the NFL in the most simple way. How about the Olympic Hockey overtime? Checking in on the Talkback and Text Line! Crosstalk with Dick Fain!

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Furness Show 2-24: Mollywhop Monday, USA Hockey wins Gold Feb 25, 2026

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It's the first Mollywhop Monday of the year with Nathan Bishop and Chris Crawford as the Mariners Spring Training commences the guys talk about the biggest storylines heading into the 2026 season. Ian talks about how important the USA gold medal was on Sunday.

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Furness Show 2-24: Eddie Olczyk, John Lund Feb 24, 2026

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Anders is back and is a dad! Eddie Olczyk joins the show after being in the play-by-play booth for the massive USA hockey gold medal on Sunday night. Will the Seahawks bring Kenneth Walker back? John Lund joins the show to talk about the impact of a possible divorce between the 49ers and Trent Williams, and more shenanigans. Overtime rules in hockey and other sports. Checking the Tacoma Dodge Textline.

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Furness Show 2-20: Danny O'Neil, Al Kinisky and Aaron Levine Feb 21, 2026

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Benton is in studio! Mariners are healthy and back on the field and Benton is high on them right now. How high can we raise the bar for this team? Danny O'Neil, The Dang Apostrophe! Danny shares his thoughts on sports bringing people together and how the NFL does it. The Seahawks exceeded all expectations and made it special for so many. Benton asks Danny how "15-years-ago-Danny" would view Seattle sports as they stand right now. Who would he gravitate toward in the locker-room with this current team? We dive into the new potential ownership of the Seahawks. Danny thinks Seattle has a good chance of keeping Kenneth Walker III. On to Mariners, is Dan Wilson still in the running for the manager of the year this season? Finally, Danny says Nosh Naylor's re-signing was the most important move this offseason. In The Daily Power Play! Al Kinisky joins Benton to talk about what he predicted in the Olympic Gold Medal Match: USA vs. Canada. Aaron Levine, FOX 13 joins the show to discuss where we are in Seattle sports right now and believes we're in the 'Golden Age' across all franchises. What kind of bar did the Allen's set for the new ownership we're expecting to come in for the Seahawks? Aaron tells Benton the direction he'd lean amongst the names floated around right now. Aaron also gives his first blush reaction to Brian Fleury as the new OC. We check the texts and talk to Softy!

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Furness Show 2-19: Benton in! Corbin Smith, Chuck Powell, Everett Fitzhugh and Joey Daccord Feb 19, 2026

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USA Women's team wins the gold in exciting fashion, the Seahawks have a new offensive coordinator and even in a lull of Seattle sports, it's still extremely exciting right now. Corbin Smith, Emerald City Spectrum joins Benton to give his take on not only the newest coaching hire in Brian Fleury, but also his expectations of new ownership. Corbin tells Benton why he thinks Fleury was a great hire for the Seahawks. Corbin is confident that Seattle will get a deal done with Kenneth Walker III, but a question mark remains with Riq Woolen. Chuck Powell joins Mike from Arizona to give us an inside look at the Mariners as we are just a month and a half away from the season's start. In The Daily Power Play Everett Fitzhugh sit down with Benton to talk about Team USA Women's Hockey winning the gold today, plus an overview of the Kraken as they return from the Olympic break. Joey Daccord, Kraken Goaltender tells Mike what it's like watching his teammates in the Olympics, how he ended up in the net and whether or not he's moonlighting as a forward. Benton recalls his memories playing hockey and we discuss how ending up in a certain position relates across all sports. We check your texts and talkbacks and talk to Softy.

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Furness Show 2-18: Benton in! Seahawks sale, Bucky Jacobsen and Brandon Montour Feb 18, 2026

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Mike Benton is in and live from the Kraken Ice Plex as the Kraken prepare to come back from the Olympic break. After what we've seen from the Mariners and Seahawks this past year, how confident are the Kraken in getting back to the postseason? Benton thinks they'll be buyers at the trade deadline. The Seahawks are officially up for sale, so who takes the reigns? Bucky Jacobsen joins us from Mariners spring training to give a realistic view of what we can expect from Cal Raliegh this year after the record-setting season we saw in 2025. While Bucky cuts loose to have a conversation with Cal, Benton poses the question to you - what are reasonable expectations for Cal in 2026? Finally, are there questions that linger about Dan Wilson as a manager? Benton sees him eons ahead of the AL West when it comes to his leadership. In The Daily Power Play! Benton checks in on the Kraken in the Olympics and gives a view of how Team USA is faring. Brandon Montour, Kraken Defenseman sits down with Benton to talk about this season's squad. We also discuss reasonable expectations for the Kraken as well as the rest of Seattle's teams this season. We check in on the texts and talk to Softy.

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Furness Show 2-17: Chuck Powell and John Lund Feb 17, 2026

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Gregg explains why it's not exactly breaking news that the Seahawks aren't using the franchise tag on Kenneth Walker III. John Schneider has proven why he almost never does it. Chuck Powell joins us from Peoria at the site of Mariners Spring Training and what the lineup might look like based on what he's seeing. Is there less pressure on Julio Rodriguez this year as compares to last? Chuck gives a broader perspective of what's happening with the team as he has the inside look right now. Gregg talked to offensive line coach John Benton during the Super Bowl and does a great job of quelling fears that he might end up elsewhere. John Lund, Unleashed and Westwood One joins Gregg to give us the latest on the NFC West and what to expect as Brian Fleury takes over as the Seahawks offensive coordinator, as Klint Kubiak departed for Vegas. What do the Niners look with Raheem Morris takes over the defense? We take your texts and talk to Softy.

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Furness Show 2-16: Gregg Bell is in! Bucky Jacobsen and Cam Inman Feb 16, 2026

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After seeing the "NBA All Star Game", if you even did this weekend, how much do you want this product back in Seattle? The Seahawks have a new offensive coordinator and Gregg breaks down the reason Mike Macdonald wanted him here. Bucky Jacobsen joins Gregg from Mariners spring training, first and foremost to celebrate Rick Rizzs as he enters his final season calling Mariners' games. He sets the scene for those of us who aren't in Arizona right now. How hungry is this Seattle team in 2026? Bucky says there's definitely 'unfinished business'. He also shares what stands out the most to him about this year's squad. The Daily Power Play! Mike Benton, THE CAPTAIN gives Gregg a look at the USA hockey teams in the Olympics, as well as the Kraken members participating. Cam Inman joins Gregg from San Francisco to give us an inside look at what the Seahawks are getting in their new offensive coordinator, Brian Fleury. He thinks this is a great hire for Seattle. Cam also gives us a higher level look at the NFC West and who is chasing whom. We check the texts and talkbacks and finish things up with Softy.

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Furness Show 2-13: Greg Cosell, Gary Parrish and Rob Rang Feb 13, 2026

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Greg Cosell, NFL Films joins Ian to give a Super Bowl recap and a look at free agency - who will the Seahawks be able to keep? Plus, what happens with Seattle's search for their next offensive coordinator? Also, Seattle has very few draft pics - what happens when we get there? Gary Parrish, CBS Sports joins Ian a little later in the season than usual due to the Super Bowl run, so he gets us ready for the latter part of the NCAA basketball season! The Daily Power Play and The Dumbest Thing You've Heard Today! Rob Rang, FOX Sports and BC Lions gives us a preview of the NFL Draft - how can the Seahawks address their needs with such a small portion of picks? Rang tells you who he expects to go high in the draft. Ian talks the latest with the NBA. We check in on the text line and talk to Dick Fain.

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