Bump and Stacy

Stacy and Curtis are joined by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale to get his thoughts on Cal Raleigh’s chances of being named AL MVP and what he expects to see from the Mariners ahead of the MLB trade deadline, they answer your questions about the lasting effects of the Geno Smith trade and what Sam Darnold can bring to the Seahawks in his first season as quarterback in Four Down Territory, following OKC’s NBA Finals win they look back on some of the most painful championship games of all time, and they wrap up the show by telling you what you need to know! 

Stacy and Curtis ask if we have put too much stock into new Seahawks QB Sam Darnold’s two bad games from last season, they give you their thoughts on the Kevin Durant trade and Netflix’s “Quarterback” docu-series in Headline Rewrites, they bring you the biggest stories around the NFL, including why the Cardinals will be expecting more from Kyler Murray this season, and they break down how bold the Mariners will be at the MLB Trade Deadline. 

Stacy and Curtis are joined by The Athletic’s Mike Silver to discuss what Sam Darnold can bring to the Seahawks, how he’ll prove his haters wrong, and how close Aaron Rodgers came to being signed by the Seahawks, they answer your questions about the lasting effects of the Geno Smith trade and the Seahawks rookie class in Four Down Territory, they hear the dramatic ejections in the College World Series in the Timeline, and they make a plea to the Mariners not to waste Cal Raleigh’s amazing season. 

Stacy and Curtis look back on the surprise performances in the Mariners weekend series win against the Cubs, they discuss the old Sonics wounds being reopened by OKC’s NBA title win, they give you their thoughts on the Kevin Durant trade and Netflix’s “Quarterback” docu-series in Headline Rewrites, they try to put Cal Raleigh’s amazing season into historical context, and they break down what we should expect from Sam Darnold in his first season as the Seahawks starting quarterback. 

Farm Report: Mariners top prospect and Aquasox shortstop Colt Emerson joins the show to talk about his season so far in the Mariners minor league system. He is coming off a 4-hit game including a homerun. What was it like to play in 2018 Baseball World Cup? // Four Down Territory: 1st Down: Who would be a luxury player for the Seahawks? 2nd Down: Last season produced one rookie rb with 1,000 yards. Will that be the case in 2025? 3rd Down: What's something you are hearing about Jalen Milroe that you like? 4th Down: How does Sam Darnold plan to improve this season? // We head to the station for Hype Train! // What I Need To Know 

ESPN NBA Writer Kevin Pelton on what the Lakers sale means for NBA expansion. What does it mean for the timeline for potential expansion, and a game 6 preview of the NBA Finals. // Headline Rewrites: The Lakers are being sold to Dodgers owner Mark Walter at a valuation of $10 billion, It’s a do-or-die game 6 for the Pacers tonight against Oklahoma City, Browns QB Shedeur Sanders was cited in Ohio for going 101 in a 60 MPH zone. // NFL Headlines: The Ravens are signing free agent CB Jaire Alexander, Trey Hendrickson and the Bengals have resumed contract talks but no progress has been reported. 5-time All Pro Linebacker CJ Mosley announced his retirement from the NFL after 11 seasons in the league. // We take a listen into some of what Daniel Jeremiah had to say about this Seahawks team and if they have improved or gotten worse compared to last season. How will the addition of Kubiak as the OC help with Sam Darnold in the pocket? 

Ryan Rowland-Smith joins the show to give us a recap of the Mariners series against the Red Sox. With the production from the bottom of your lineup, how much is that helping this Mariners team? What kind of addition would Ryan like to see the Mariners get at the trade Deadline? // Four Down Territory: 1st Down: Who would be a luxury player for the Seahawks? 2nd Down: Last season produced one rookie rb with 1,000 yards. Will that be the case in 2025? 3rd Down: What's something you are hearing about Jalen Milroe that you like? 4th Down: How does Sam Darnold plan to improve this season? // The Timeline: ESPN released their NFL All Quarter Century team and there were some snubs. One name left off the list was Walter Jones. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst gave a stat as to how the Lakers were able to reach their $10 billion valuation. // Answer the question: what would you like to see the Mariners realistically add at the deadline? 

The Mariners pitching has been improving over the last month, but the offense has taken a step back. We are starting to see similarities to last year’s team at the plate. What kind of player should the Mariners be looking for at the deadline? // Headline Rewrites: The Lakers are being sold to Dodgers owner Mark Walter at a valuation of $10 billion, It’s a do-or-die game 6 for the Pacers tonight against Oklahoma City, Browns QB Shedeur Sanders was cited in Ohio for going 101 in a 60 MPH zone. // Seahawks GM John Schneider did an interview where he talked about what preparations were made when they were planning on moving on from Geno and explained why he expressed interest in re-signing him. He talks about how he feels like the older brother to Mike Macdonald as he had felt when Pete Carroll was here. // Is there a chance we are overlooking the possibility of Jalen Milroe being a viable answer for the Hawks at QB? John Schneider is impressed with his work ethic and athletic ability. He goes on to compare him to Brett Farve. 

Yahoo Sports’ Jordan Shusterman joins the show to break down how baseball fans can keep their sanity over a 162-game season with all the ups and downs that come with it. He also gives us his take on the Devers trade to the Giants and how people are reacting to it. Does the best version of this Mariners pitching staff include Emerson Hancock? // Four Down Territory: 1st Down: Who has the most interesting QB room in the NFL? 2nd Down: What's something Madden has done that is messed up but kind of accurate? 3rd Down: What is something that Leonard Williams says that the Seahawks have that gives them an edge? How important is it?4th Down: What's a sign of a healthy relationship in the NFL? // The Timeline: Sports reporter Joon Lee says that the Red Sox have used an AI bot to conduct multiple rounds of interviews for a position in their front office. Two Red Sox legends, Manny Ramirez and Pedro Martinez are not fans of the Rafael Devers trade. // What I Need To Know 

The Mariners offense is back! The M’s take down the Red Sox 8-0 in a game where Cal Raleigh had 6 RBI’s including a Grand Slam. Raleigh once again showing us why he is him! Woo also went 7 scoreless allowing only one hit. // Headline Rewrites: The Florida Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup Champions last night after blowing out the Oilers in game 6, Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has been diagnosed with a strained right calf and his status for Thursday’s game 6 is TBD, Ahead of his San Francisco debut last night Rafael Devers said he's open to playing anywhere the Giants need him. // What is the ceiling for this Mariners team when their pitching staff is healthy? Woo, Kirby, and Gilbert are all showing us they have their stuff and once Miller comes back strong, can this team contend with all the others in the league? // What is getting under Bump’s skin? It’s time to Get Off My Lawn!

Gary Hill joins Bump and Stacy to talk about J.P Crawford’s resurgence, Logan Gilbert’s return to the mound, and more. Chris Cotillo, Red Sox beat reporter for Masslive.com joins the show to give more context to the Rafael Devers trade, the young core the Red Sox are trying to build around, and much more. They talk about Jeff Passan’s comments on Cal Raleigh being the face of the franchise, JP Crawford’s All-Star case, and more. And Alex Mayer joins the show to talk about the rookies that have been starting for the Mariners for the last few weeks, JP Crawford’s All-Star case, and much more.

Bump and Stacy highlight their biggest takeaways from their conversation with Jason Churchill, specifically, is the Mariners front office doing enough or do they need to be more aggressive at the trade deadline? They talk about the NBA Finals, Russell Wilson in New York, and more in Hype Train. They go around the NFL and talk about some of the league’s top headlines. And they finish off the show by telling you what you Need to Know.

Jason Churchill joins the show to recap last night’s outing from Logan Gilbert, talk about what the M’s need to pick up at the trade deadline, Matt Brash’s development since coming back from Tommy John, and much more. Bump highlights the best pure athletes in the NFL, talks about the Seahawks O-Line, and more in Four Down Territory. They dive deeper into the Rafael Devers trade situation, talk about yesterday’s no-hitter in the College World Series, and more in The Timeline. And they take a look at some potential trade targets for the Mariners from the worst teams in the MLB.

Once again, the Mariners’ offense sputtered behind a great outing from Logan Gilbert. Bump and Stacy recap the M’s tough loss to the Red Sox and talk about what the offense needs to do to bounce back. They talk about MLB All-Star voting, the NBA Finals, and more in Headline Rewrites. They talk about Jeff Passan’s comments on the Mariners, Cal Raleigh being the face of the franchise, and more. And they talk about Jerry Dipoto’s comments on MLB Network yesterday.

The Mariners are set up to make big changes at the deadline, but will they pull the trigger, and what teams would they trade with? Bump and Stacy discuss who the M’s should target in a trade and listen to some comments from Aaron Goldsmith on the current state of the team. Bump talks about the Shemar Stewart hold-out situation, the Seahawks WR room, coaches on the hot seat, and more in Four Down Territory. They discuss, “who was in the wrong?” when it comes to the Rafael Devers trade, Davey Martinez situation, and Shemar Stewart negotiations. And they wrap up the show by telling you what you Need To Know.

Big Ray Roberts joins the show to talk about what he looks for when evaluating OTA’s, why he thinks the Hawks will be relying on their defense this year, developing the offensive line, and much more. Bump and Stacy talk about the NBA Finals, Logan Gilbert’s return to the mound, and more in Headline Rewrites. They go around the NFL and talk about the league’s top headlines including the ongoing negotiations between Trey Hendrickson and the Bengals, Dak Prescott’s legacy in Dallas, Bradley Chubb’s frustration with the Dolphins, and much more. And they discuss Emerson Hancock’s role on the Mariners, has he cemented a spot in the rotation?

The Seattle Times’ Bob Condotta joins the show to talk all things Seahawks including his takeaways from OTA’s, the QB pecking order, building up a defensive core, and much more. Bump talks about the Shemar Stewart hold-out situation, the Seahawks WR room, coaches on the hot seat, and more in Four Down Territory. They talk about National’s Manager Davey Martinez’s comments on his teams struggles, JJ Spaun’s big win at the US Open, Joey Chestnut’s comeback, and more in The Timeline. And they talk about why ESPN’s Buster Olney has Jerry Dipoto as one of his GM’s under the most pressure.

Bump and Stacy recap the Mariners’ sweep of the Guardians over the weekend. They talk about the players that stood out and how to keep the momentum rolling. They touch on Boston’s shocking trade, Shohei Ohtani’s return to the mound, and more in Headline rewrites. They talk more about the Red Sox trading Rafael Devers to the Giants and explain what the deal means for the Mariners, who play the Sox starting today. And they talk about other examples from around the sports world when star-players and front-offices butt heads.

We go through the history of baseball and take a look at some of the teams that had amazing midseason turnarounds and made it to the postseason. Can the Mariners join this list by turning their season around after a horrible month of May and a rough start to June? // Four Down Territory: 1st Down: Ranking season!! Who is getting some love on the hawks defense that is well deserved? 2nd Down: What is something about Shemar Stewarts hold out that makes you understand why he may not want to practice? 3rd Down: Who don’t you believe? 4th Down: Anything from Kevin Clark? // What has been sticking with us from interviews of the week? // What I Need to Know 

NFL Network’s Jeffri Chadiha joins the show to tell us his prediction as to how the Seahawks will perform this season and where they stack up in the NFC West. What are his expectations for Sam Darnold this season and how he will play with Kubiak as the OC? // What QB is under the most pressure to perform this season? // NFL Headlines: Joe Burrow acknowledged that the holdout of Trey Hendrickson has been a distraction at training camp. Pete Carroll says he will be splitting reps at RB between the three they have. Josh Allen says he would love the chance to play in the 2028 Olympics. Antonio Brown is wanted by Miami police for a charge of attempted murder for a shooting Brown was allegedly involved in last month during a celebrity boxing event. // Would it make sense for the Mariners to call up Harry Ford? The Mariners offense needs a jolt, and Ford has been hitting very well in AAA Tacoma. He could possibly play some outfield as well which would allow you to carry 3 catchers on the roster.

ESPN’s Kevin Clark joins the show to give us his early impressions of how the Seahawks will be this year and what the switch at QB will mean for this team. // Four Down Territory: 1st Down: Ranking season!! Who is getting some love on the hawks defense that is well deserved? 2nd Down: What is something about Shemar Stewarts hold out that makes you understand why he may not want to practice? 3rd Down: Who don’t you believe? 4th Down: Anything from Kevin Clark? // The Timeline: Giants WR Darius Slayton explained what it’s like working with Jameis Winston and it was hilarious. Is it bad to be a weird guy as a QB? // Getting back to being a weird QB, where does Russell Wilson rank in this category? What made Wilson weird and how much did it hurt his career on the field? 

There is one expert out there that thinks the Seahawks could finish last in the NFC West, what has prompted this take? Bump disagrees and thinks this team might not be the best, but the Seahawks are ahead of the Cardinals overall. // Headline Rewrites: The Oilers tied the Stanley Cup Finals at 2-2 after coming back from down 3-0 to win game 4 in overtime, The Pacers look to take a 3-1 series lead on OKC in a pivotal game 4 tonight, It’s cutdown day at the US Open. The projected cut line is +4. // What have former QB’s said about Sam Darnold and Jalen Milroe? Chase Daniel thinks the Seahawks pick of Milroe was a great way to develop him and have no pressure to play right away. He also thinks that it was no surprise Mike Macdonald wanted Darnold after his performance last year and he has some edge to him. // The Mariners have struggled to have a complete game since May, why is that? This offense has been very inconsistent and have not been able to get a lead and keep it through 9 innings. When they do hit, the pitching has not been there. 

Bump and Stacy are joined by Seahawks Legend Cliff Avril to discuss being named to the Seahawks fiftieth anniversary team and his upcoming Champions of Change Pickleball Tournament, they answer your questions about Seahawks minicamp and whether we’ll see an 18 game season in Four Down Territory, they check in on Mariners farm system and Logan Gilbert’s latest rehab start with Rainiers broadcaster Rylee Pay, and they wrap up the show by telling you what you need to know! 

Bump and Stacy are joined by ESPN baseball analyst Xavier Scruggs to discuss whether the Mariners can regain the lead in the AL West and their biggest needs at the MLB trade deadline, they give you their thoughts on the NBA Finals and the 2025 US Open in Headline Rewrites, they bring you some of the biggest stories around the NFL, including what DK Metcalf said about catching passes from Aaron Rodgers, and they hop aboard the Hype Train! 

Bump and Stacy have their weekly conversation with Ryan Rowland-Smith to get his thoughts on how the Mariners offense can snap out of their slump and what we should expect from Logan Gilbert when he returns, they answer your questions about Seahawks minicamp and whether we’ll see an 18 game season in Four Down Territory, they hear Cooper Kupp call out Sam Darnold’s food choices in The Timeline, and they react to what one former GM is hearing about the Mariners a month and a half away from the trade deadline.