Bump and Stacy

Taking your calls: If the Mariners were to be sellers at the deadline, how would you feel about it? // We continue to take your calls on if the Mariners should be sellers at the deadline. Randy Arozarena has been named Julio’s replacement in the All-Star game. // We give you Everything I Need To Know! 

Apple TV’s Tricia Whitaker joins the show to give us a preview of the upcoming Mariners series against the Tigers. // Headline Rewrites: Julio Rodriguez announced he will not participate in next week’s All-Star Game. He’ll take the time to rest and recuperate for the season’s second half. After getting swept by the Yankees, the Mariners face the best pitcher on planet Earth, Detroit’s Tarik Skubal tonight on Apple TV. Sunday is the MLB Draft and the Mariners hold the #3 overall pick. // NFL Headlines: The Bears and GM Ryan Poles have agreed to a 5-year extension through the 2029 season. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is one of the biggest voices against an 18-game schedule. Falcons QB Kirk Cousins left a voice memo for his OC during the season that said he is not playing well early in the season. This was revealed in Netflix’s Quarterback documentary. // We preview the question we will pose to the callers: should the Mariners be sellers at the deadline and if they were, how would you feel about it? 

College Football insider Phil Steele joins the show to preview the college football season for the Huskies and Cougs. He also explains some stories ahead of the 2025 college football season. // Four Down Territory: 1st Down: What's something Deion Sanders is doing that we see in corporate America? 2nd Down: What's a stat you saw that can help explain how different the offense should look under Kubiak? 3rd Down: What list has Darren Waller inspired you to make? 4th Down: What stood out to you from Phil Steele? // The Timeline: Paul Pierce had a wild take on the NBA by saying he was the purest scorer in NBA history. You can now rent Michael Jordan’s former Highland Park, Illinois mansion on Airbnb. It is 32,000 square feet with 7 bedrooms and 17.5 bathrooms. // Early today Julio Rodriguez announced that he will not be participating in the All-Star game. Bump & Stacy break down if this was the right decision for the Mariners centerfielder. 

The Mariners may have had their worst loss of the season last night in a 6-5 loss to the Yankees. Bryan Woo took a no-hitter into the 8th inning and the bullpen threw it away and it ruined Bump’s night out. // Headline Rewrites: Julio Rodriguez announced he will not participate in next week’s All-Star Game. He’ll take the time to rest and recuperate for the season’s second half. After getting swept by the Yankees, the Mariners face the best pitcher on planet Earth, Detroit’s Tarik Skubal tonight on Apple TV. Sunday is the MLB Draft and the Mariners hold the #3 overall pick. // Can everyone please stop with the calls for the Mariners to be sellers at the trade deadline? The Mariners are still within reach of being in a playoff spot and this is not the time to start over. // Bump & Stacy preview the upcoming Seahawks training camp and discuss two things we will learn from it and two things we won’t learn yet. 

Bump and Stacy have their weekly conversation with Ryan Rowland-Smith to get his thoughts on Logan Gilbert’s shaky return from the IL, Cal Raleigh’s historic season, and what he’s seen from the Mariners losses to the Yankees, they answer your questions about the quarterbacks in the AFC South and the best players in the last 25 years in Four Down Territory, they hop aboard the Hype Train, and they wrap up the show by telling you what you need to know! 

Bump and Stacy are joined by Mariners Assistant General Manager Andy McKay to discuss how he evaluates players and his MLB draft preparations, they give you their thoughts on the Astros standing in the AL West and the Dodgers losing streak in Headline Rewrites, they bring you the biggest stories around the NFL, including what former Seahawks RB Shaun Alexander said about how running backs are paid in the league, and they discuss some possible Trade Deadline targets for the Mariners. 

Bump and Stacy break down why the Mariners need to go all in on the 2025 season, they answer your questions about the quarterbacks in the AFC South and the best players in the last 25 years in Four Down Territory, they react to the MLB using the Automatic Ball Strike System in the All Star Game in The Timeline, and they discuss where Seahawks S Julian Love landed on ESPN’s list of the Top Ten Safeties in the NFL. 

Bump and Stacy break down if this Mariners team can actually be a playoff contender following another tough loss to the Yankees, they give you their thoughts on the Astros standing in the AL West and the Dodgers losing streak in Headline Rewrites, they discuss whether the Mariners need a bat or an arm more at the MLB Trade Deadline, and they react to one NFL reporter changing their tune on new Seahawks starting quarterback. 

Bump and Stacy break down why NFL experts seem to love the Seahawks stars now that they’re not on the Seahawks, they answer your questions about LA Rams head coach Sean McVay and the Seahawks Prime Time games in Four Down Territory, they break down why the Mariners need to be aggressive at the MLB Trade Deadline this year, and they wrap up the show by telling you what you need to know! 

Bump and Stacy are joined by Jim Bowden of The Athletic and MLB Network Radio to discuss why the Mariners need to be buyers at the MLB Trade Deadline this season, they give you their thoughts on Dak Prescott’s injury status and the AL West Standings in Headline Rewrites, they bring you the biggest stories around the NFL, including where things stand between the Falcons and Kirk Cousins stand after release of Netflix's Quarterback, and they look at why Julio could be primed for a great second half. 

Bump and Stacy have their weekly conversation with Yahoo Sports’ Jordan Shusterman to get his thoughts on Julio’s All-Star nod, the possibility of re-acquiring Eugenio Suarez, and the changes he’s seen in Cal Raleigh’s swing, they answer your questions about LA Rams head coach Sean McVay and the Seahawks Prime Time games in Four Down Territory, they hear a Kansas City radio host call Patrick Mahomes fat and an embarrassment in The Timeline, and they try to make sense of some wild Mariners statistics. 

Bump and Stacy try to answer some of the biggest questions about Logan Gilbert’s shaky outing and Cal Raleigh’s historic season following the Mariners loss to the Yankees, they give you their thoughts on Dak Prescott’s injury status and the AL West Standings in Headline Rewrites, they break down why the Mariners are not a comeback team this season, and Bump rants against fans booing pitchers and video games in Get off my Lawn!

Bump and Stacy look back on Cal Raleigh’s amazing first half of the season with Mariners Insider Shannon Drayer, they get you ready for the final road trip before the All Star Break with broadcaster Gary Hill, they dive into the stats of baseball with Senior Manager of Baseball Communications Alex Mayer, and they hear what Jeff Passan said about some of the Mariners options at the MLB Trade Deadline. 

Bump and Stacy break down what the Seahawks’ skill positions will look like in 2025 after the loss of Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf, they give you their thoughts on 8-year old Cal Raleigh’s Home Run Derby prediction and the Mariners last road trip before the All Star Break in Headline Rewrites, they bring you the biggest stories around the NFL, including what Patrick Mahomes said about how last season ended, and they wrap up the show by telling you what you need to know! 

Bump and Stacy react to what Jeff Passan had to say about the Mariners greatest needs at the MLB Trade Deadline, the race for MVP between Cal Raleigh and Aaron Judge, and Julio's All Star Game nod, they answer your questions about the best Wide Receivers in the NFC West and the Seahawks offensive line in Four Down Territory, they hear Joe Burrow throw his offensive line under the bus in The Timeline, and they hop aboard the Hype Train! 

Bump and Stacy are joined by Yankees broadcaster Dave Simms to look back on his time in Seattle and to get us ready for the Mariners series in New York, they break down how much pressure Sam Darnold will be under in his first season as the starting quarterback of the Seahawks, they give you their thoughts on 8-year old Cal Raleigh’s Home Run Derby prediction and Netflix’s ‘Quarterback’ series in Headline Rewrites, and they discuss whether the Mariners reunite with an old friend at the MLB Trade deadline. 

Bump and Stacy talk about why some NFL insiders are high on the Seahawks this year, the young players they hope make a contribution in year one and two, what a Sam Darnold-led offense means for the Seahawks, and read your texts. They preview the Mariners upcoming series against the Yankees and the MVP race between Cal Raleigh and Aaron Judge. And they round out the show by telling  you What You Need To Know.

ESPN’s Brady Henderson joins the show from the EQC hotline to give a training camp preview, talk about Jeremy Fowler’s top 10 running backs list, and much more. They talk about the Washington National’s struggles, Joey Chestnut’s return to the Nathan’s Hot Dog eating competition, and more in Headline Rewrites. They go around the NFL and talk about the league’s top headlines. And they dive deeper into an NFL comp. for Julio Rodriguez made by Mike Vorel.

The Seattle Time’s Mike Vorel joins Bump and Stacy on the EQC Sportsbook hotline to talk about Cal Raleigh’s historic season, Brian Woo’s steady improvement throughout his career to earn himself an All-Star nod, his Seahawks comparison for Julio Rodriguez, and much more. Bump talks about the franchise QB he has on the hotseat this season, the free agent that will the biggest bounce back year, and more in Four Down Territory. They talk about the Astro’s-Dodgers series, Mariners trades that never happened, and more in The Timeline. And ESPN ranked the NFL’s top 10 running backs, does it matter that there were no Seahawks on the list?

Bump and Stacy recap the Mariners historic sweep of the Pirates over the holiday weekend, they highlight the pitching staff keeping Pittsburgh scoreless for three straight games, Cal Raleigh’s record-breaking offensive surge, the players that made the All-Star Game, and more. They talk about the Washington Nationals firing their Manager and GM, Joey Chestnut’s triumphant return to the Nathans Hot Dog eating contest, and more in Headline Rewrites. They talk about the west for the AL West and how frustrating it is when the Astros continue to win despite their injuries. And they talk about what it means for the Mariners to have four players in the All-Star Game.

Farm Report: Mariners VP of Amateur Scouting Scott hunter joins the show to talk about the Mariners prep for the 2025 MLB Draft, the success stories of Cal Raleigh and Logan Gilbert, and how scouting has changed since he first became a scout. // Four Down Territory: 1st Down: What's another delusional take by an NFL player? 2nd Down: Who has the most to prove on the Seahawks offensive line? 3rd Down: Seahawks WR core was ranked 20th by PFF. is that accurate? 4th Down: What position group's success will be an indicator of how good the offense is playing? // MLB.com Rangers reporter Kennedi Landry joins the show to give us an update on one of our divisional opponents, the Texas Rangers. Why has their lineup not lived up to expectations so far this season? // Bump and Stacy give you Everything I Need to Know! 

Ryan Rowland-Smith joins the show to give us his take on this Mariners team as we head into the All-Star break and approach the trade deadline. What is his biggest second half question about this team? He also dives into the battle between Emerson Hancock and Logan Evans battle for the 5th spot in this rotation. // Headline Rewrites: In addition to being named the starting catcher for the AL All-Star team, Cal Raleigh was also named June’s AL Player of the Month, Logan Evans was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma and will be tonight’s starting pitcher against the Royals, After a 1-year absence, 16-time champion Joey Chestnut returns to the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contest tomorrow on Coney Island. // NFL Headlines: Former NLFPA director DeMaurice Smith depicts the beef he has with Aaron Rodgers in his upcoming autobiography. The Steelers have given a 3-year extension to their GM Omar Khan. Levi Stadium will go under $200 million renovations ahead of the Super Bowl and World Cup in 2026. // Bump & Stacy head to the station for one of our favorite games, Hype Train! 

Should the Mariners attempt to pull off one of the biggest blockbuster trades of the 2025 season? One analyst thinks the Mariners should make a Juan Soto style move by going after Ronald Acuna Jr. from the Braves. // Four Down Territory: 1st Down: What's another delusional take by an NFL player? 2nd Down: Who has the most to prove on the Seahawks offensive line? 3rd Down: Seahawks WR core was ranked 20th by PFF. is that accurate? 4th Down: What position group's success will be an indicator of how good the offense is playing? // The Timeline: Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz is under investigation by the MLB for gambling allegations. The allegations surround certain pitches he threw that were bet on with micro bets. Clayton Kershaw made history by becoming only the 4th left-handed pitcher to join the 3,000 strikeout club. // Bump & Stacy gives us their biggest second half question for this Mariners team. What is the one thing you are wondering if the Mariners can do in the second half of this season? 

The Mariners finally have a superstar in Cal Raleigh and they cannot waste this historic season he is giving the team by not making a push to the playoffs. What does the team need to do in order to not squander this record-breaking season for their catcher? // Headline Rewrites: In addition to being named the starting catcher for the AL All-Star team, Cal Raleigh was also named June’s AL Player of the Month, Logan Evans was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma and will be tonight’s starting pitcher against the Royals, After a 1-year absence, 16-time champion Joey Chestnut returns to the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contest tomorrow on Coney Island. // With the Mariners starting rotation as it is now, should the Mariners go after a starter at the trade deadline? They rely heavily on their pitching to win games, would getting a pitcher help more than a bat? // Is there a chance the Seahawks could be better than an 8-win team? How would the team be able to accomplish this with a very new offense and with a new OC? 

Bump and Stacy take your calls to get the listeners thoughts on who the Mariners should add at the Trade deadline. They rank the top-5 quarterbacks in both the AFC and NFC. And they round out the show by telling you What you Need To Know.