Brock And Salk

The Cleveland series confirmed that the Mariners lineup just doesn't stack up against other contenders. Who do you want them to target and who are you willing to give up? Then, we take your calls and Taylor Jacobs joins us for a special Ranked on his last day at Seattle Sports.

The Marlins are starting three lefties in Trevor Rogers, Jesus Lazardo, Braxton Garrett… will Luke Raley not start a single game? David Schoenfeeld wrote about the longest All-Star positional drought for every team and the Mariners are not in a place you'd like to hear. As usual, our weekly Friday experience with Gee Scott is a wild ride!

There is a clear talent gap between the Guardians & M’s but where do they fall in the AL teams ranking? Lefko & Brock get into some Mariners trade deadline ideas and highlight the Rays who seem like a very good trade partner and another player who just seems like he's already a Mariner before Brock's Blue 88. 

The Mariners fall in 'illuminating' loss of game 3 for their first series loss in awhile but is there a glass-half-full way of looking at things? 

We listen through the best of the voice memos you left us on the app in "Here's the Thing". Then, Brady and Brock discuss Tom Brady's comments on getting the ball to your playmakers, whether Dak Prescott could be a future Seahawk and if there could ever be a QB salary cap in Around the NFL.

Brock get some stuff off his chest and makes an airport-food statement that gives everybody some pause. Our Mariners insider Shannon Drayer joins us from Cleveland to share some thoughts on Game 2 before Brock & Brady's Blue 88.

Not great news out of Cleveland as the M's get crushed and Bryan Woo talked post-game about how he felt physically after 4 innings of work and Emerson Hancock was removed mid-game in Tacoma. Brady Henderson (in for Salk) asks Brock how he feels about JP Crawford's ejection and we learn Los Angeles Sparks rookie forward Cameron Brink suffered a torn ACL in her left knee Tues against Connecticut and will miss the rest of the season. We revisit the conversation with NFL analyst Brian Baldinger. 

It would have been very hard to convince someone that the M's would be 10 games up in the division with Julio having the lowest slugging percentage in the lineup. We discuss the contributions they're getting from guys like Luke Raley and Dylan Moore. Then, Brock and Lefko debate whether the Seahawks should give DK Metcalf an extension next year and Lefko talks office etiquette in Ranked. 

The guys talk about Bryce Miller's outing and expectations for Bryan Woo after seeing Miller face a lineup with 8 lefties and seeing him navigate jams. Former NFL offensive lineman and current analyst joins the guys to share what he sees with this current Seahawks team and what the evolution of the defense should look like under Coach Macdonald. 

It was a great offensive day for the Mariners but they had to use 5 relievers including Munoz for another 5 out save of the season (his third), so should the M's be looking to add another arm as well? Former MLB catcher & current Fox Sports analyst A. J. Pierzynski joins the guys to talk about the M's 10-game lead before Brock's Blue 88.

The M's set a season-best 9 extra base hits in Cleveland as the offense explodes in an 8-5 win against the team with the best home win % in baseball - but at what cost to the pitching? MLB Hall of Famer Willie Mays and one of the greatest ballplayers of all time passes away at the age of 93 and the NHL Stanley Cup advances to Game 6. We revisit the conversation with ESPN's Jeff Passan.

What are you looking for from the Mariners in this series with a tough Guardians team the second time around? It's going to be a hot humid week there, how do you think that will affect things? Then, we discuss the news that Ty France has been reinstated while Seby Zavala is DFA'd and go through some Mariners trade ideas from Jeff Passan and Jon Morosi. Plus, Lefko ranks sports villains.

The All-Star snubs for the Mariners get Lefko & Brock fired up enough to go vote themselves @ Mariners.com/Vote (especially for Cal Raleigh) before being joined by ESPN's Senior MLB Insider Jeff Passan to discuss the M's lead in the AL West, why this current roster is good enough for WS run - but doesn't mean they should. 

Lefko & Brock get into the unknowns heading into Cleveland series between Woo’s health, the Guardians AL-best win percentage, and if the Mariners are finally shaping an identity for the '24 season. Since Brock has been named as a voice of Madden '25, fellow broadcaster & Madden voice Kate Scott joins the show to describe the experience of voicing a video game before Brock's Blue 88.

Mike Lefko in for Salk, Justin returns from the costume wedding in Texas w/ NFL players, and the table is set for the Mariners in Cleveland for a serious challenge of where this team stands once they face one of baseball's best. We revisit the Dan Graziano conversation from yesterday and discuss the roster construction of NFL teams.

Brock and Brady discuss how the M's success this season is beginning to feel real and sustainable. Then, we listen to Cal Raleigh's comments on MLB Network about the Mariners window being now. Brock agrees but says the M's can't be reckless in adding at the deadline. They have to find the right fit on the field and in the clubhouse. Plus, we've got a golf themed Ranked for you.

Brock says one word keeps jumping out to him with these Mariners....home. Homegrown talent and playing their best ball at home. Then, Dan Graziano joins Brady and Brock to discuss his piece on NFL roster building and what he learned specifically from Seahawks GM John Schneider. 

What does Geno Smith need to improve on as a leader? Mike Macdonald talked about wanting him to be the "voice of poise" when things go wrong. Pete Carroll told us in 2022 that Geno can be a bit of a hothead on the sidelines and Brady has heard the same. Does he need to regulate that in order to take become a better leader? Then, ESPN's David Schoenfield joins Brady and Brock to discuss his piece on potential All Stars and why he thinks the M's might only have one. Plus, Brock asks Brady three Seahawks questions in Blue 88.

The Mariners sweep the Rangers to gain an 8.5 game lead in the division. Brady Henderson and Brock Huard discuss how that is due in part to their incredible play at home. Then, we discuss Mariners injury updates, Logan Gilbert's incredible performance Sunday, footage that shows the Rams wanted to trade up for Byron Murphy, and Bryson DeChambeau winning the U.S. Open in Need to Know and Maura takes us Around The Weekend with news on the NBA and NHL Finals and Snoop Dogg trying his hand at MLB broadcasting.

Ryan Rowland-Smith and Mike Lefko look at who the Mariners could add by the trade deadline and whether Luis Robert might be too big of an investment, Rangers TV and radio broadcaster Jared Sandler joins to talk about the upcoming Mariners-Rangers series, and guests on Ryan's show Top Step get Ranked.