The Ian Furness Show

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Furness Show 5-21: No More USC vs Notre Dame, Pat Forde, John Lund. May 22, 2025

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Ian relives a great weekend celebrating his son's graduation. In the tumultuous world of college football, losing the USC v Notre Dame rivalry is a sad reflection of where we are right now. The tush push lives on! Plus, would you want your Seahawks to play in Olympic flag football? Pat Forde, Sports Illustrated tells us why it's a sad day for college football, knowing the USC v Notre Dame rivalry is going away. He says the NIL is less of a problem in college football than the transfer portal. Ian thinks the future head coach of the Kraken is not one anyone is thinking about right now. John Lund, Unleashed! John joins us from outside the Brock Purdy press conference and shares some insight from what he learned. Is Purdy really worth the amount the Niners are paying him? Plus, some reaction to the 'tush push'. Checking in on the Text Line! Crosstalk with Dick Fain!

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Furness Show 5-20: Gregg Bell in, Joe Sheehan and new Olympic games May 20, 2025

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Gregg Bell is in for Ian and we discuss how the Mariners keep on doing what we did not expect them to do, which is put up an immense offense. Joe Sheehan, The Joe Sheehan Newsletter joins Gregg to break down the Mariners' hot offense and to what it can be attributed. We take a trip around the league - what are the 'trash cans' going to do, what's wrong with the Orioles and who's a threat in the AL West beyond Houston? In The Daily Power Play we are joined by Mike Benton to give us an update on the Kraken coaching search and the big time moves the Kraken would have to make to room to add a big piece. Gregg wishes more athletes had the attitude John Rahm had after losing this weekend. He puts things in perspective. The NFL ok's flag football as a sport in the 2028 Olympics, but only one player per NFL team is allowed to participate. Which Seahawk would you want to see in the games? We check the text line and talk to Dick Fain!

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Walter Jones joins Dick Fain May 20, 2025

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Walter Jones, Hall of Fame left tackle joins Dick Fain to talk about a special event benefitting youth athletics and what he sees from the Seahawks draft moves.

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Furness Show 5-19: Mollywhop with Nathan Bishop, Walter Jones May 19, 2025

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John Schneider had some interesting comments regarding the Seahawks deciding to part ways with DK Metcalf. We take a listen and try to read into exactly why Seattle decided to trade him away. Mollywhop Monday! Nathan Bishop of The Light Bat joins Dick to discuss the victorious first leg of the Vedder Cup as the Mariners swept the Dodgers this weekend. We focus on the outstanding pitching we saw this weekend. Nathan remains on to discuss the offense, which we certainly didn't count on being this hot quite yet. Walter Jones, Hall of Fame Left Tackle joins Dick to talk about a special even in which he's participating tomorrow. Of course, we discuss the Seahawks' recent investment in the offensive line, specifically in the draft and the tone Mike Macdonald is setting here in Seattle. Finally, are the Seahawks better at quarterback and what to make of the wide receiver room? We check the text line and talk to Gregg Bell!

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Furness Show 5-16: Julio Hate, Danny O'Neil, Heidi Watney. May 16, 2025

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Ian is LIVE at the Snoqualmie casino and he's pretty disctracted...what is with the Julio hate? Danny O'Neil joins to talk about...the Royal Family? The Russell Wilson trade 3 years ago, and more. Daily Power Play. Heidi Watney from Apple TV's Friday Night Baseball joins the show to talk about the national perspective on the Mariners and more. Checking the Textline. Softy joins for cross talk.

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Furness Show 5-15: NFL Schedule, Eno Sarris, Corbin Smith. May 15, 2025

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The NFL Schedule is released, and it's exactly like Ian predicted yesterday. Eno Sarris joins the show to talk about the Mariners injuries, the Aaron Judge dominance, The Daily Power Play. Corbin Smith joins the show to break down the Seahawks schedule and more. Checking the Textline. Softy joins for cross talk.

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Furness Show 5-14: NFL Schedule release, M's news and more May 15, 2025

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The NFL creates a lot of buzz with the release of the teams' schedules. While we know they're purposefully a 24/7 sport, if they really didn't want the schedules getting released, they should impose some penalties. Ian breaks down what we know about the Seahawks schedule so far. What are the most significant marks on the calendar? Do the Kraken have a new coach in mind? Ian has sources that tell him the Seahawks schedule! We will fact check this on the official release, but we are confident in what it looks like right now. Also, four primetime games this season...reportedly. We check the text line and talk to Softy.

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Furness Show 5-13: Trail Blazers Sale, NBA Draft Lottery, Joe Sheehan, John Lund. May 13, 2025

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Is the NBA Draft Lottery fixed? The Trail Blazers are for sale, how does this affect the Seahawks ownership situation and the Sonics return? Joe Sheehan joins the show to share his thoughts on the reinstatement of Pete Rose and more. The Daily Power Play. John Lund joins the show to talk about the draft lottery, the Trail Blazers sale, and more. Checking the Textline. Softy joins for cross talk.

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Furness Show 5-12: Mollywhop Monday, Dave Sims. May 13, 2025

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The Mollywhop boys stop by after the Mariners get swept by Toronto, what is going on with Bryce Miller? Is this series just a blip in the radar or something to get concerned about? What can we expect in the New York series? Former Mariners and current Yankees broadcaster Dave Sims joins the show to talk about the brilliance of Aaron Judge, the Mariners season so far and what it's like being back in Seattle. Checking the Textline. Softy joins for cross talk.

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Furness Show 5-9: Mariners back home, Danny O'Neil and Corbin Smith May 09, 2025

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The Mariners start a three-game series with the Blue Jays tonight - will we see less Toronto fans tonight? There are many reasons why it won't be like what we've seen in the past. The Mariners feel confident right now, and that's why even when they're down, they're not out. Danny O'Neil, The Dang Apostrophe! tells Ian how much he loves rooting against Oklahoma City and why he continues to relish it. What the A's ownership has done to their team is reprehensible. The Daily Power Play! Rob Rang, FOX Sports and BC Lions gives Ian a final breakdown of the Seahawks draft, what they got and the bright spots. He thinks, given need and talent, the Seahawks had the best draft of any team in the league. We check the text line and talk to Softy.

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