• S1E20 Guest Alyssa Charlston-Smith; Mariners Sweep Pirates and Send Four to All-Star Game, ESPN Floats Potential Ronald Acuna Jr. Trade to Mariners, Storm Take Down Atlanta and New York, Greatest Current American Athlete
    Jul 8 2025
    Fox 13 Sports Anchor Alyssa Charlston-Smith joins Ethan and Dante for this week's episode. The gang opens talking Mariners and their sweep of the Pirates led by the pitching staff not allowing a single run. They also discuss the Mariners four all-stars and the online hate for Julio Rodriguez getting the nod. ESPN came out with a potential trade sending former MVP Ronald Acuna Jr. to the Mariners, we discuss Acuna's potential impact and whether the offer is too steep or not enough. Then, Alyssa gives her take on what she's seeing from the Storm after big bounce back wins over a pair of top four teams in Atlanta and New York. With the Storm sitting just a game out of second place, Alyssa explains why this team has the potential to make a deep playoff run. Finally, BetMGM released a ranking of the greatest current American athletes stemming from another dominant championship performance from Joey Chestnut on Independance Day. Ethan, Dante, and Alyssa debate who deserves to be on the list and Dante gives his top five. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • S1E19 Cal Raleigh Continues Historic Season, Mariners to be Aggressive at Trade Deadline, Kraken Add in Free Agency, Sounders Follow Club World Cup with Strong Performance, Storm Panic Meter After Blowout Loss, No Love for Leonard Williams
    Jul 1 2025
    (0:43-22:00) Cal Raleigh keeps making history as the Mariners continue their fight for a playoff spot. With July finally here, Ethan and Dante discuss the trade deadline and Adam Jude's (Seattle Times) report that the Mariners plan to be aggressive in the trade market. (22:00-26:00) The Kraken made news Tuesday signing defenseman Ryan Lindgren to a four-year contract. The guys speculate what other changes could be coming to the D-core in the aftermath of the signing. (26:00-39:30) Then, Ethan and Dante break down the Sounders 2-0 win over Austin FC in their return to league play and dive into why it was a significant result coming off the Club World Cup. Later, the guys play "Start, Bench, Ferry" with a few Sounders attackers and debate who should be starting at striker moving forward. (39:30-49:15) Is it time to panic about the Storm after a blowout loss to Golden State? Dante definitely thinks so. (49:15-1:01:05) Finally, the guys end with some "What's Trending' topics including Leonard Williams coming in at #99 on the NFL's Top 100 list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • S1E18 Guest Aaron Levine: Cal Raleigh closes gap in MVP Race, Sounders Club World Cup Recap, Bring Back Our Sonics
    Jun 25 2025
    Fox 13 Sports Director Aaron Levine joins the show to help break down the historic run Cal Raleigh is on and his odds at winning American League MVP over Aaron Judge. The guys then rate their concern on the Puget Sound Panic Meter about the Mariners' division odds sitting 4.5 games back of the Astros with an MVP candidate on their roster. Next, Ethan, Dante, and Aaron recap the Sounders' Club World Cup experience and debate how the team will perform as they transition back into league play this weekend. Finally, the guys dive into the repressed emotions brought back to the surface for Seattleites everywhere seeing the Oklahoma City Thunder win the NBA Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • S1E17 Mariners Building Momentum, Sounders-Botafogo Recap with Guest Niko Moreno, Top 5 Dead or Alive, What's Trending
    Jun 17 2025
    The Mariners respond from getting swept by turning the tables and sweeping the Cleveland Guardians. Ethan and D Jack recap the week, including the emphatic return of Logan Gilbert on Monday, and debate whether a hot JP Crawford should make the all-star game. Then, Niko Moreno of Pulso Sports and Sounder at Heart joins the show to recap the Sounders' 2-1 loss to Botafogo in the Club World Cup and look ahead to a matchup with Atletico Madrid on Thursday. D Jack goes through his Top 5 Dead or Alive Sounders of all-time, and Niko gives us his list as well. Finally, Ethan and D Jack cover some trending topics from around the world of sports including Shohei Ohtani's return to the mound, the blockbuster Rafael Devers trade to the Giants, and Desmond Bane getting dealt to the Magic for a sizeable haul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • S1E16 Guest Erin Mayovsky, Mariners Struggling, Sounders Limp into Club World Cup, Kraken Introduce Lane Lambert, House v. NCAA Settlement
    Jun 10 2025
    The Mariners are on the struggle-bus, we break down this recent tough stretch of games but also look at a couple of positives that could help the team moving forward. The Sounders are gearing up for the Club World Cup but couldn't have a had a worse pair of performances leading into the tournament. Our guest, Good Day Seattle Anchor Erin Mayovsky, discusses the expectations the Sounders have for this international competition. The Kraken introduced new head coach Lane Lambert on Monday, we hear from him on his philosophy and debate whether things will actually be different this time around. Finally, we dive into the House v. NCAA settlement giving each university $20.5 million to spend on student-athletes. How this will change college sports and why it's just the first step that needs to be made in the NIL era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • S1E15 Guest Anders Hirst, Cal Raleigh on Historic Pace, Kraken Hire Lane Lambert as Head Coach, Sounders Protest Club World Cup Earnings
    Jun 4 2025
    Anders Hirst from Sports Radio 93.3 KFR FM, Emerald City Spectrum, and the Locked On Mariners Podcast joins the show to talk all things Seattle sports. The guys start with Cal Raleigh and the historic pace he's on and discuss whether this season could be the best by a Mariner in franchise history. Then, Anders gives his insight on the Kraken hiring Lane Lambert as well as the optics surrounding the firing of Dan Bylsma and the promotions to Ron Francis and Jason Botterill. Later, the guys break down the Sounders protesting their earnings in the Club World Cup compared to the other players competing. They also discuss the Sounders upcoming schedule with the Club World Cup less than two weeks away. Finally, the guys rank their Top 5 Dead or Alive Seattle Sports Athletes of all-time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • S1E14 Guest Matthew Smith, Storm get Statement Win, Division Crown is Mariners' to Lose, Sounders Stay Hot at Home, Top 5 Dead or Alive: Most Hated Teams
    May 27 2025
    Fox 13 News Anchor and sports fanatic Matthew Smith joins the show for the first time. We break down the Storm's statement blowout win over Las Vegas on Sunday and what we learned about the team that should carry forward through the rest of the season and into the playoffs. Then, we recap the Mariners 6-4 road trip and discuss how the Mariners matchup with the Astros this season compared to years past. The Sounders took home another three points at Lumen Field continuing their unbeaten streak at home. We cover the hot topics from the NFL's spring meeting including the tush push surviving and NFL players being allowed to play flag football in the 2028 Olympics. We discuss whether the OG flag football players are getting unfairly pushed out and who we would want to see play most. We finish with another edition of Top 5 Dead or Alive, this time ranking our top 5 teams we each individually hate the most as sports fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • S1E13 Guest Curtis Crabtree, Mariners Love, Seahawks Schedule Release, Kraken Head Coach Search, Top 5 Dead or Alive, Storm Open Season, What's Trending: Caitlin Clark - Angel Reese Rivalry
    May 20 2025
    Fox 13 Digital Sports Reporter Curtis Crabtree joins the show as the guys open with recapping the Mariners hot start to a 10-game road trip including why Cal Raleigh and Bryan Woo are two of the best at their positions in all of baseball. Then, the guys breakdown the Seahawks schedule and give their win predictions as well as discuss why Vegas isn't optimistic about the Seahawks' 2025 season. Before heading out, Curtis gives an update on the Kraken's search for a head coach and the guys rank their top 5 sports nicknames with Curtis deciding the winner. Ethan and Dante then recap the Storm's 1-1 start to the season including a mixed pair of results on the road and finish by discussing Caitlin Clark's flagrant foul on Angel Reese and how much attention it has garnered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 2 mins