The Ian Furness Show

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Furness Show 6-18: Brandon Huffman and John Lund Jun 18, 2025

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The Mariners got it done yesterday, the world of college sports is unrecognizable, and Ian contemplates how high school recruiting will change, if it will at all. However, we are already seeing cuts in non-revenue sports in college. Brandon Huffman, 247 Sports joins us to give us the lowdown on how the changes in college sports are affecting high school recruiting. InThe Daily Power Play, The Panthers close out the NHL season with a Stanley Cup win. John Lund, Unleashed gives us his thoughts on the Giants' move to acquire Rafael Devers and why the Mariners couldn't have done so. How did this deal really go down? How much does this close the gap San Fran still has with the Dodgers? Plus, how many owners in major league sports are willing to actually do what it takes?
We check in on the text line and finally Crosstalk with Softy!

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Furness Show 6-17: Chris Crawford in for Ian Furness, Joe Sheehan, Mike Benton. Jun 17, 2025

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Why does it feel like there's much less interest in football at this time of the year than in years past? Joe Sheehan joins the show to talk about Julio Rodriguez at this point of the season, is his recent hot streak sustainable? Daily Power Play with Mike Benton. How much interest is there for football at this point in the year? What are expectations for the Seahawks this year? Checking the Textline. Softy joins for cross talk.

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Furness Show 6-16: Mariners Sweep, Mollywhop Monday, Club World Cup. Jun 16, 2025

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The Mariners were on the ropes this weekend and came away with a sweep over the Guardians. How impactful was Saturday's win? Chris Crawford and Nathan Bishop join us for Mollywhop Monday! How do we evaluate the Mariners over this weekend and are we seeing them heading in the right direction? Is the Astros' recent success for real? Plus, why are we having to defend Julio Rodriguez right now? Mollywhop Monday continues with some thoughts on the Rafael Devers trade as it applies to moves the Mariners haven't made. Ian, Anders and Jess give their thoughts on the Giants' acquisition of Rafael Devers, why the Mariners didn't go after him and why Devers would've been a great fit in Seattle. Ian maintains that everyone in baseball knew about this happening ahead of time, so why did the Giants have an inside track? Ian gives his take on JJ Spaun's US Open win. We also hear from Tod Leiweke, who discussed the team's investment in fan experience. Ian discusses the demand we see for professional sporting events, the price it costs to access them and why we're talking about it during the FIFA Club World Cup. Crosstalk with Softy!

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Furness Show 6-13: Get Right Series for Mariners? Danny O'Neil, Stewart Mandel. Jun 13, 2025

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Ian makes some editorial decisions off the top of the show. The US Open is underway, and the course is tough. Big series coming up with Cleveland and the Mariners have been up and down. Two good teams are coming in and they have a chance to get right. Danny O'Neil, The Dang Apostrophe! Danny tells us the story of the Bitterman as it applies to all sports we are watching right now. Where are we with the Mariners right now? And also...we have to delve into Randy Johnson's interviews that demolished previous Mariners' ownership. The Daily Power Play! Stewart Mandel, The Athletic tells us what the new House ruling means for college athletics. It's essentially a salary cap for college sports. About three quarters will go to football and the majority of the rest will go to basketball in most situations. He takes us through the pros and cons of this new ruling. Ian tells you something good. Crosstalk with Softy!

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Furness Show 6-12: Mariners Frustration, Eno Sarris, Corbin Smith. Jun 12, 2025

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Ian will not lose it when it comes to the Mariners right now, and he won't refuse to talk. While always a Mariners' fan, he's frustrated - but Ian isn't ready to lose his mind - he wants them to be better. Eno Sarris, The Athletic joins Ian to discuss just how concerned Mariners fans should be right now with the recent downtrend. There are some silver linings - but there is reality when it comes to the injuries. Eno likes Logan Evans as a fifth spot pitcher, so is the out pitch missing? The Mariners have some flexibility with moving things around. Also, Cal Raleigh needs a break, so why not call up Harry Ford? The Daily Power Play! Game 4 takes place tonight with Florida up 2-1. Panthers know how to play greasy. Corbin Smith, Emerald City Spectrum tells Ian what he learned from Seahawks' OTAs and whether he sees this Mike Macdonald team as a defense first unit, or whether the run game is more important. What did we learn about the offensive line? Finally, the wide receiver group will be competitive. The Mayor of Maple Valley registration is open! Ian discusses the support he's seen from our community as well as what to expect from this year's event. Crosstalk with Softy!

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Furness Show 6-11: Bobby Casper and Tod Leiweke Jun 11, 2025

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The Mariners are sliding, Tod Leiweke is a gem of a sports executive and today is a special time for Ian's "Mayor of Maple Valley" event. Bobby Casper, Real Golf Radio joins Ian for a preview of the US Open, a look back at why our local Western Washington golf courses haven't been looked at favorably and why certain courses can be so difficult. Finally, he gives us his favorites for the weekend. We check in on the Kraken in the Daily Power Play! Tod Leiweke, Kraken CEO sits down with Ian to discuss the upcoming NHL draft, review the past season and look ahead to what we'll see in 2025-2026. Tod also shares some great stories and information on what the team is doing for fans in the future.

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Furness Show 6-10: Mariners, Joe Sheehan, John Lund. Jun 10, 2025

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The Mariners had the most Mariners game yesterday - oh and Bryce Miller heads to the IL. Joe Sheehan, The Joe Sheehan Newsletter joins us to discuss the most recent Mariners' series, what the team might be able to do to improve and what the next five weeks look like across the league, depending on who needs to do what. Finally, the pitching rotation giveth and taketh when it comes to recovery and new injuries. The Daily Power Play! John Lund Unleashed! John joins Ian to give him a whole big hard time as usual. Both Lund and Ian are at OTA's, respectively in Seattle and Santa Clara. We take a deep dive into state income tax and how it impacts athlete decisions on where to play. Finally, how will Aaron Rodgers work in Pittsburgh? We check in on the unrestricted free agent text line! Crosstalk with Softy!

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Furness Show 6-9: Molly Whop Monday, New Kraken Head Coach Lane Lambert. Jun 09, 2025

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Mariners drop the weekend series to the Angels, but George Kirby salvages the series on Sunday, does it mean anything? It's a Molly Whop Monday with Chris Crawford and Nathan Bishop after a 1-5 week...this roster sucks and we're wasting an MVP season from Cal Raleigh. The boys are back for a second segment, should the Mariners consider bringing up Harry Ford? New Seattle Kraken head coach Lane Lambert joins the show as he sits down with Ian Furness and talks about what drew him to Seattle, his structure, and more. Checking the Textline. Softy joins for cross talk.

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Furness Show 6-6: NBA Expansion, Danny O'Neil, Eddie Olczyk. Jun 06, 2025

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Mariners get swept, Ian touches on it for a little but he's done...what we really want to talk about is NBA expansion. So we hear from Adam Silver updating us on where they are with expansion. Danny O'Neil from the Dang Apostrophe joins the show to talk about celebrating the Haliburton game winner, Randy Johnson's number retirement Daily Power Play. Eddie Olczyk from the Kraken Hockey Network and TNT joins the show to talk Stanley Cup Finals, NHL coaching changes around the league, including the Kraken, and more. Mat Conley joins the show to talk about the Mayor of Maple Valley Open, the Mayor IPA, and Georgetown Brewing. Softy joins for cross talk.

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Mat Conley of Georgetown Brewing joins the show. Jun 06, 2025

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Mat Conley joins the show to talk about the Mayor of Maple Valley Open, the Mayor IPA, and Georgetown Brewing.

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