Do the Seahawks truly have an elite defense?

On Tuesday’s   Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett opens the show discussing the pivotal game three for the Mariners and the key pitch for Logan Gilbert agains the Detroit Tigers and why he needs to work deep to avoid overusing the bullpen. 

Jim Duquette, MLB Network Radio joins Puck to discuss the playoffs and who currently has the advantage between the Tigers and Mariners.  Is Jim concerned about Seattle’s overuse of the bullpen?  How important is it for Seattle to win the next two to avoid seeing Tarik Skubal in game 5?   A.J. Hinch made a calculated change to the Tigers lineup to try and bait Dan Wilson.  Puck and Jim also discuss the playoff games and the topic of the night, the Phillies decision to bunt against the Dodgers. 

Danny Kelly, The Ringer, pays Puck a visit to chat about the Seahawks and other NFL storylines.  On “Danny’s Dimes” segment he asks Puck his thoughts on why the Seahawks can’t seem to win at home and what is the rhyme or reason to it?  They also discuss at great length Seattle’s defense and whether or not it is truly an elite squad.  Danny and Puck also touch in on Mark Sanchez, Jonathan Gannon shoving a player and is there a QB controversy in San Francisco?

Puck heads over to college football and is joined by John Canzano from JohnCanzano.comand they immediately jump into UCLA’s win over Penn State, UW’s impressive come from behind victory against Maryland, Jedd Fisch continues not to complain about the Big Ten schedule, Washington State’s chances against Ole Miss, parity in the game and why is the NCAA tournament expanding the basketball tournament??

Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”    Mike Macdonald’s defense needs to prove it before we start calling them elite

(1:00) Puck opens the show discussing the Mariners crucial game three 

 (9:00) Jim Duquette, MLB Network Radio 

(36:21) Danny Kelly, The Ringer 

(1:01:08) John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com 

(1:25:47) “Hey, What the Puck!?”