Wyman and Bob

Bob and Dave have their weekly conversation with Ryan Rowland-Smith to get his thoughts on the Mariners amazing win over the Cubs, what he’s seen from Julio, the current state of the Mariners pitching rotation, and how impressive Cal Raleigh has been this season, and they ask if Sonics fans were watching when OKC won the NBA finals last night. 

Bob and Dave look back on how impressive the Mariners offense was in their weekend series win over the Cubs, they break down why Cal Raleigh should be the front-runner for the AL MVP right now, they discuss how worried we should be about Julio’s continued home run drought, and they make their predictions for the Mariners series against the Twins in Call It Now! 

From possibly overlooking Jalen Milroe as a long term option at QB for the Seahawks, to a conversation about the Mariners willingness to go after a player that is the same caliber as Devers and the money that comes with it in a possible trade. We go through conversations on our other shows in our Best of the Rest segment. // WHYMAN: Nationals manager Davey Martinez said after their 7th straight loss that the blame is never to be on the coaches. Red Sox President Sam Kennedy and GM Craig Breslow were on the same page about getting rid of Rafael Devers. // Mean Texts 

Paul Moyer joins Wyman & Bob to react to the Mariners dominating 9-4 win over the Cubs and talk about the contributions from Garver and Solano. Those two were catching heat for not playing up to their potential prior to today’s game. Is it time to compare the season Cal Raleigh is having to Ken Griffey Jr.? // ESPN released their NFL All Quarter Century of best players in the NFL. The usual Seahawks made the list, Bobby Wagner, Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas. One name left off the list that is surprising is Walter Jones, he made the practice squad. // Sweeping the Dial: Donovan Solano must be listening to our show because he has been hitting well including an RBI in today’s game, Mike Shildt is fed up with the Dodgers hitting their premier player Tatis after benches cleared in the most recent incident. The Pacers force a game 7 of the NBA Finals after taking down the Thunder in game 6. 

How would you sum up Cal Raleigh’s season so far? He hit two homeruns in today’s game giving him 29 on the season. That broke Johnny Bench’s record for most homeruns by a catcher before the All-Star break. 

The Cal Raleigh Show: Logan Gilbert made his return to the mound, how did the nickname Walter become a thing? How do players hype themselves up before games and come down afterwards. Shannon and Cal talk about some of the potential changes to the game of baseball and the possibility of the ABS system. Cal is not a fan of it. // Which trade pieces would make sense for the Mariners to go after at the trade deadline? MLB.com only has one listed as a possible target for the Mariners: Josh Naylor. // What We Learned 

We recap our Call it Now segment from the beginning of the Mariners series against the Red Sox. How did the guys do in their predictions for this Mariners team? // The Mariners are going to have to make a roster move if they want to bring Luke Raley back up to the big-league roster. Who is the odd man out between Canzone, Solano, and Tellez to either send down or DFA to make room? // John Schneider was on the “3 and Out” podcast and talked about how they had to completely change their original offseason plans. Trying to find and alternate option at QB after Geno Smith did not work out and talked about why he was upfront in saying they wanted to re-sign Geno. // Sweeping the Dial: John Schneider went in depth about the process of trying to get interviews with Mike Macdonald and Ben Johnson during the playoffs. Adam Schefter’s latest update on Trey Hendrickson and the Bengals. Kendrick Perkins, in an elimination game, says Tyrese Haliburton should sit out tonight

Mariners Pitcher Logan Gilbert talks about his time on the IL and a new toy he has inside his bag of warm up gadgets. // Should the Mariners give Julio the day off tomorrow to get his mind right and get back to being the hitter we all know he can be? Arozarena has had a similar issue with hitting the ball for power recently, he has been making contact and walking but the slugging percentage has not been where it should. // NFL.com has released an article predicting who could be among the most improved teams in the league this season and the Seahawks are not on it. Do you think they should have made the list? // How are you feeling about the Seahawks CB room? Do you have enough difference makers to help this Seahawks defense to being one of the best in the league or are there some free agents they should go after to bolster this CB room? 

What is the biggest reason for the Mariners offensive inconsistency? Is this a coaching issue, a result of the injuries the team has faced, or the players not playing up to their baseball cards. // Luke Raley is expected to return to the Mariners roster over the weekend, who has to go in order to make room for him? Would it make sense to DFA Solano so Raley can get some time at 1st base? Should Canzone be sent down to allow a right-handed bat in Solano to remain an option? // Take Two: Cubs 3-game win streak is over, they lost 8-7 to the Brewers today, only 45-29 now…Nationals snapped an 11-game losing streak and avoided a 4-game sweep at the hands of the Rockies with a James Wood walk-off HR in the 11th. Lakers are being sold for $10 billion to Dodgers owner Mark Walter…which sets an interesting price point for what an expansion fee could come in at with NBA’s Board of Governors set to discuss it next month. // National MLB Insider for Yahoo Sports Russell Dorsey joins the show to give us his take as to why the Mariners offense is so inconsistent. Does he think getting the Mariners pitching staff back to full health is enough to get this team winning again? // Around the NFL: Shedeur Sanders was cited by police for driving 101mph in a 60mph zone in Ohio. This is not the worst thing but does this speak to the character concerns teams had going into the draft? Giants tackle Evan Neal is being moved to guard after struggling since being drafted 7th overall in 2022. 

Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert joins the show to talk about his time he spent on the IL and how much he wanted to get back on the mound for this team. What went well and what would Gilbert want to improve on after his first outing back against the Red Sox? // The Mariners offense has been very inconsistent since the beginning of May, what is the biggest reason for their offensive struggles? Are the hitters not performing up to their potential, or are the injuries catching up to this team? What would be some ideal options for the Mariners to target at the trade deadline? // How are you feeling about the Mariners chances of making it to the playoffs after the way the team has played over the last month and a half? The Mariners are now 5 games back of the Astros who have been on a tear as of late. // Around the NFL: Jaire Aleander has signed a 1-year $4 million contract with the Ravens. There are some other top CB’s available in free agency, would you want the Seahawks to go after any of them for a similar price as Alexander? 

What are your takeaways from this series against the Red Sox? The offense is back to its hot and cold ways, showing up in game two but nowhere to be found in games one and three. // Julio has continued to struggle to make consistent contact at the plate and has not gotten an extra base hit in his last 5 games, went 0-4 today, and has not hit a homerun since May 27th. Do the Mariners need him to become more of a contact hitter rather than trying to go for power? 

El Hombre Michael Brantley joins the show to give his take on Nick Castellanos being benched by manager Rob Thompson, the Rafael Devers trade saga and much, much more. And they round out the show by finding out What The Learned. 

Charlie Furbush joins the show live in-studio to talk all-things Mariners. They recap Logan Gilbert’s great first outing back from injury, talk about the bullpen finding its footing, and more from last night’s game. They do a deep dive on what has been holding the Mariners offense back during this recent tough stretch. And Charlie talks about what it’s like to be traded mid-season.  

Seahawks legend Lofa Tatupu joins the show to talk about being named to the 50 Greatest Seahawks of All-Time list, his takeaways from OTA’s, his impressions of Mike MacDonald, and much, much more. They talk about Julio Rodriguez’s offensive changes this season and why he’s still the face of the franchise. And they talk about the Rafael Devers trade, Shohei Ohtani’s return to the mound, and more in Sweeping the Dial.

Bob and Dave recap another brutal Mariners loss after they got shut out by the Red Sox last night. They talk about Shohei Ohtani making his return to the mound last night, and Tyrese Haliburton’s calf injury in Take Two. They highlight Logan Gilbert’s great outing in his return from injury. And ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian joins the show to talk about the how good the pitching staff can be when fully healthy, Julio Rodriguez, the Mariners players he thinks can make the All-Star team, and much more.

Bob and Dave make their predictions for the Mariners upcoming series against the Red Sox in Call It Now. And they wrap up the show by finding out What they Learned.

Mike Petriello joins the show to talk about his article on Cal Raleigh and his historic season and get his thoughts on this Mariners team and his expectations of what this group can achieve. Bob and Dave break down the All-Star votes and take a look at where some Mariners players stack-up. They talk about Logan Gilbert’s return to the mound tonight and what their expectations are for the M’s Ace in his first start after coming off the IL. And they go around the MLB and look at the leagues top headlines in Sweeping The Dial.

Ryan Rowland-Smith joins the show to talk about the Mariners recent hot streak, Logan Gilbert’s return to the mound, Emerson Hancock’s meteoric rise, the Red Sox trading Rafael Devers, and much more. Bob and Dave talk about Jerry Dipoto’s comments on yesterday’s Trident Talk podcast and discuss some of the potential trades they think the M’s will make before the deadline. And they go around the NFL and talk about some of the top headlines from the league including the Bengals’ treatment of their players, Bradley Chubb calling out his Dolphins teammates, and more.

Coming off the back of a sweep of the Guardians over the weekend, Bob and Dave break down what has been working for the Mariners in this recent hot stretch, they highlight JP Crawford’s consistency, Emerson Hancock’s career-best outing, and more. They talk about Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter being sentenced today and more in Take Two. Alex Speier of the Boston Globe joins the show to explain the Rafael Devers trade and preview the Mariners upcoming series against the Red Sox. And they go around the MLB and talk about some of the top headlines from the rest of the league.

Is it a good option for the Mariners to look at starting pitching depth at the trade deadline? The offense has been lacking but would trading for another arm be enough for this team to get back on top of the AL West? // Mariners Pitcher Emerson Hancock joins the show to talk about how his season has gone from struggling and being sent back down to AAA and making it back to the Mariners starting rotation. // Mean Texts

Charlie Furbush joins the show and explains to Wyman & Bob what is going wrong with this Mariners team that has gone on a free fall since the beginning of May. How does Charlie think Dan Wilson is doing so far in his first full season as the Mariners manager? How confident is he in the Mariners starting rotation that has been filled with injuries? // Would calling up Harry Ford be a good option for the Mariners to kick start this offense to get back to where they need to be? Would that be a big enough fix to help this team get back in the win column or do more moves need to be made? // Why has the Mariners bullpen struggled this season compared to seasons past? Outside of Brash and Munoz, this bullpen has been on a downswing in terms of performance and ERA. 

Ryan Rowland-Smith joins the show to talk about his day at the ballpark for “Kangaroo Court” night. What does Ryan think is this Mariners team identity? When it comes to the starting rotation, who is Ryan most concerned about? // Sweeping the Dial: Cal Raleigh: on his dad’s most memorable ejections, Joe Burrow: a very candid answer when asked about Trey Hendrickson’s holdout and contract situation, Darius Slayton: on what it’s like to have a conversation with Jameis Winston. // WHYMAN: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, can’t even answer a direct question about NBA expansion, Cooper Kupp reveals how Mike Macdonald is behind the scenes, Colin Cowherd thinks there is one trait that QBs can’t have in the NFL. 

Are the Mariners starting rotation and bullpen a bigger issue than the lack of Mariners offense right now? The Mariners are 4 games worse to this time last season and the offensive numbers were worse last season than this season. // With the team going on a bad stretch since the month of May, how much of the blame should be aimed at the coaching staff? How much are you throwing the coaches way and how much are you blaming the injuries the team has suffered? // Take Two: Castillo gets the start tonight, he’s coming off the outing where he allowed 3 HR’s last Saturday against the Angels…Paul Sewald has been out since April 29th with a right shoulder strain. Game 4 of the NBA finals tonight, Pacers lead the series 2-1 // With the Mariners playing how they are, what is your level of confidence in this team to bounce back before the trade deadline? We are 4.5 games back of the Astros and this time last season we were 10 games ahead of Houston. // The Seahawks are in their mini camp and this is the 2nd year for Mike Macdonald as the head coach. After seeing what we saw last season, are you holding this team to a higher standard on both sides of the ball for year 2? 

Shannon Drayer has her weekly conversations with Mariners Catcher Cal Raleigh to discuss how the team is dealing with their tough road stretch, what Father’s Day means to him, and what it was like to grow up around baseball, Dave and Lefko discuss what they’ve seen from the cornerbacks at Seahawks minicamp, and they wrap up the show by finding out what we learned today.

Dave and Lefko have their weekly conversation with Paul Moyer to get his thoughts on how Mike Macdonald has changed Seahawks minicamp and what he expects to see from the Seahawks defense this season, they break down what the Mariners can do right now to stabilize their offense, and they hear what DK Metcalf said about catching passes from Aaron Rodgers in Sweeping the Dial.