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On today’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett welcomes the Go-2-Guy, Jim Moore, Chris Egan from KING 5 and antler edition of the “The Scout”.   Puck and Jim open up the show talking about last nights draft and their excitement over the selection of Grey Zabel and why it appears to be an absolute home run draft pick.  Jim is back from Pullman where he celebrated his twins 21st birthday and shares his excitement of spending a few days in Pullman.  Jim and Puck then welcome Chris Egan from KING 5 to the show to discuss last night’s draft party that Egan attended at the Clearwater Casino and they discussed in great length Egan’s interview with formers Seahawks safety Earl Thomas.  Why is Thomas such a polarizing figure among Seahawks fans?  Puck says goodbye to Egan and Jim and welcomes “The Scout”, his weekly chat with an anonymous MLB scout to get the behind the scenes look at the Mariners.  They talk specifically about Ben Williamson, Tyler Locklear, Leo Rivas and the health of Bryce Miller.  Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?” The Sheduer Sanders slide should not anger or surprise anyone (3:35) Puck and Jim (29:06) Chris Egan, KING 5 (1:00:30) The Scout (1:20:09) “Hey, What the Puck!?” 

On today’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett opens up the show previewing the first round of the NFL draft, but also touches in on the Mariners and their win last night. He has also declared himself the President of the Ben Williamson fan club.  After touching in on the M’s, Puck welcomes Mike Garafolo, NFL Network, who’s in Los Angeles getting ready to anchor the networks draft coverage.  Mike goes over the top rumors swirling right now leading up to the draft.  How far will Sheduer Sanders fall?  Is there a chance that another quarterback besides Cam Ward gets selected before Sanders?  Would the Seahawks trade down and select Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe?  There have been rumors circulating that the Seahawks could be shopping or listening to offers from Ken Walker?  As the draft starts what is the future of both Kirk Cousins and Aaron Rogers?The Athletic’s Michael-Shawn Dugar joins Puck to breakdown what he thinks the Seahawks will do in the first round.  Mike has a feeling that the pick at 18 may well be a defensive player. Dugar also reacts to the rumors circulating that the Seahawks could potentially be listening to offers for Ken Walker.  Mike does not have a very good opinion on this years quarterbacks class and also shares his thoughts on the idea of Seattle taking Jalen Milroe out of Alabama. Puck then welcomes Danny Kelly from The Ringer and Danny goes over his latest mock draft.  Plus, gives his thoughts on what he thinks Seattle does at 18 and he is also looking forward to the entertainment value of watching Sheduer Sanders slide in the first round. Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”   Puck states that this years draft may be, if not, the most important draft for John Schneider.  The offensive line has been an issue for a decade and is he the one to fix it?(1:00) Puck on the M’s and Ben Williamson (13:57) Mike Garafolo, NFL Network (32:45) Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic (1:05:58) Danny Kelly, The Ringer (1:26:09) “Hey, What the Puck!?”  

On today’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett is joined by Ryan Divish right at the top of the show to talk Mariners baseball as Jim Moore is off on Wednesday because he’s in Pullman celebrating his twin boys 21st birthday.  Divish and Puck discuss the state of the M’s and are joined by Tim Booth of the Seattle Times, who is in Boston covering the Mariners on their current road trip.  They discuss the struggles of the Mariners starters, Bryce Miller specifically.  They also touch in on the struggles of the offense with runners in scoring position and they discuss their current strikeout rate. Is it better? Rob Staton, SeahawksDraftBlog.com joins the show for his weekly visit to preview the first round of the NFL draft and what will Seattle do at # 18?  Rob feels the Seahawks will go with Grey Zabel, the offensive lineman out of North Dakota State.  Rob also has a gut feeling about what Seattle may do in the second round…will they make a surprise pick and select Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe?Bob Condotta, Seattle Times, joins Puck to discuss tomorrow’s draft and speculate what the Seahawks may do with their first round pick, the pressure mounting on John Schneider, the quarterback class, their current offensive lineman and the highlight of covering the NFL draft in Seattle…the food! Puck wraps up the who with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”  Mike Patrick, longtime broadcaster passed away and Puck reflects on one of his all-time favorites. (:51) Puck, Ryan Divish and Tim Booth (38:42) Rob Staton, SeahawksDraftBlog.com (1:06:21) Bob Condotta, Seattle Times (1:36:38) “Hey, What the Puck!?” 

On today’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett kicks off the show discussing the unbelievable playoff games in the NHL and NBA that took place on Monday and how it doesn’t matter which sport it is, the playoff atmosphere always delivers and it delivered once again.  Puck than welcomes John Canzano from JohnCanzano.com to discuss breaking news reported by John himself on the 2025 Pac-12 TV deal involving Washington State and Oregon State. An official announcement will happen on Wednesday and a source confirmed to John that the home games will appear on the CW Network and the start times for those games will be released as well. John says to expect to see one or two big linear networks be a part of the ’25 deal and beyond.  What’s the future of expansion and will it just include UNLV?  Puck and John switch gears to a tragic story that John wrote about involving the Umpqua Community College softball team.  It’s a beautifully written piece involving enormous heartbreak.   John also dishes on the latest with MLB expansion and relocation to Portland as the city and state has cleared a major hurdle for building a ballpark. Mike Sando from The Athletic checks in to preview the upcoming NFL draft, pressure on John Schneider, lackluster QB class and what will Seattle do with their 18th pick. Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck?!”  Big changes coming to high school sports and one change that needs to happen. (0:00) Puck on the NBA and NHL playoffs (10:37) John Canzano,  JohnCanzano.com (1:09:33) Mike Sando, The Athletic (1:31:36) “Hey, What the Puck!?”  

On Monday’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett is joined by the Go-2-Guy, Jim Moore and they start off the show recapping Puck’s golf trip to Arizona, his new love affair with Paine Field and is Waymo experience in Arizona.  Waymo is the self driving car like Uber and Puck says it’s an absolute game changer.  Puck and Jim chat about the M’s and there current road trip and they wonder if it’s sustainable the way the offense is playing?  Jim is turning the corner on his thoughts about Dylan Moore and Randy Arozarena.   During the live show, news breaks that girls flag football has been approved by the WIAA and Puck and Jim react to the news and Jim wonders if you’ll be able to bet on it?  They turn their attention to the NFL draft and laugh and shake their heads that Cam Ward will be the top overall pick.  Jim says goodbye and Puck replays his interview with The Athletic’s Dane Brugler from last week as he mocks the entire first round of the NFL draft.   Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”  Puck discusses the transfer saga with Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava. (0:00) Puck and Jim (1:04:37) The Athletic’s Dane Brugler (1:34:03) “Hey, What the Puck!?”  

On today’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett is joined by his MLB Insider Ryan Divish and Rob Staton, SeahawksDraftblog.com.  Puck opens up the show briefly touching in on next week’s schedule leading up to the NFL Draft.  Puck is off Thursday and Friday for spring break. Puck has shorter shows this week because his baseball obsessed kid is in a baseball camp so he has to leave early to pick him up.  Puck jumps right into his Mariners talk with Divish.  MLB Insider Ryan Divish joins Puck for his weekly visit to talk all things Mariners.  Divish, currently on a sabbatical from the paper is back home in Havre, Montana coaching his stepsons baseball team and working at his buddies furniture store. Can anyone imagine Divish selling furniture??   Divish and Puck open up the show talking about Luis Castillo and they wonder if anything is wrong with him?   They also touch in on the health concerns with Bryce Miller, plus the debut of Ben Williamson, Dan Wilson’s bullpen use, Gregory Santos and Divish’s sales pitch on selling furniture. Rob Staton, SeahawksDraftBlog.com, pays a visit to preview the NFL Draft which is eight days away.  Has anything changed on his front of what he wants or what he’s hearing?  Rob has a trade for Seattle and they actually move up! What does Rob have cooking and is it a good idea?  Also, the Seahawks address the offensive line in the second round and Puck loves it! Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”  The Kraken are in danger of losing their fan base. (1:03) Puck on his NFL Draft coverage (7:58) MLB Insider, Ryan Divish (34:54) Rob Staton, SeahawksDraftBlog.com (56:16) “Hey, What the Puck!?”  

On today’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett opens up the show talking briefly about the Mariners and there three city roadtrip that starts tonight.  Puck also revisits the Luis Castillo trade since the right hander is facing his former team for the first time.  The Castillo trade has been an absolute steal for Seattle and the best move Jerry Dipoto has made. Jim Duquette, MLB Network Radio joins Puck for his weekly visit and they start off chatting about the Luis Castillo/Reds trade and how much it has benefited Seattle.  They also discuss the watered down AL West, the Dodgers and the NL West, the best trade he ever made as a GM and the trade he’d like back.  Also, the atmosphere at Petco Park and watching the Padres play is unlike anything in baseball.  Also, when is it too early to start trade discussions with other teams and how big of a target will Luis Robert Jr. be for the White Sox?Danny Kelly, The Ringer stops by to discuss the NFL Draft for his weekly discussion.  Danny gives his Top Ten Mock Draft and also makes a pick at # 18 for the Seahawks.  Does Danny have a surprise for Sheduer Sanders?  Where does Ashton Jeanty go and please say for the love of god he has the Seahawks taking an offensive lineman at #18!? Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”  The Mariners are 8-8 and are playing in a bad division. It’s very plausible they can win the division with 85 or 86 wins. (1:01) Puck opens up about the M’s and revisits the Luis Castillo trade (10:24) Jim Duquette, MLB Network Radio (31:58) Danny Kelly, The Ringer (59:12) “Hey, What the Puck!?” 

Today’s Daily Puck Drop with Jason “Puck” Puckett and Jim Moore, the Go-2-Guy is all about the Masters and the incredible win by Rory McIIroy.  How did he pull it off?  Jim and Puck talk about the emotional roller coaster they were on, the incredible shots he hit, the not so incredible shots he hit and how he was able to stay so focused throughout his round.  Rory wasn’t the only big winner from Sunday, Jim took home nine thousand dollars on bets he made with Rory and Justin Rose!!!   Puck and Jim wrap up the abbreviated show today with “Hey, What the Puck!?”  Mariners keep winning and have a great shot in a crappy A.L. West. 

On today’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett opens up the show with Jim Moore, the Go-2-Guy, who is back after being out this week getting over a cold.  Jim details his trip to Pullman where he went to celebrate Parents weekend with his kids.  Jim went golfing with one of his son’s girlfriend’s father and ended up tipping over their golf cart. Jim recaps the hilarity that followed.  They briefly touch in on the M’s, but mainly focus on the Masters and the near collapse in the first round from Rory McILroy and their hope that he can keep it going over the weekend.  Jim and Puck also talk about a new golf course being considered in Westport, Washington called Westport Golf Links, which is being designed by David McLay Kidd, who built Bandon Dunes and Gamble Sands.   Jim departs from the show because he’s still under the weather and Puck welcomes Chris Egan from KING 5 to the show for his weekly visit.  Egan is back after spending last week in Arizona for spring break.  Egan and Puck talk about why it’s so hard for this state to get no brainer ideas done like the golf course in Westport, adding sports like lacrosse, flag football and pickleball to be officially recognized by the WIAA in our state.   Egan also details his trip to Arizona and how he and other parents watching their kids play in a junior college baseball game lose it with some bad umpiring.  Puck details his mishap with his little league team and how both he and Egan need to learn from their mistakes in dealing with umpires.  Chris also details finally taking his shirt off in the pool, his love for In-and-Out Burger, renting an airbnb, High Noons and why doesn’t he live in the sun!    Puck also welcomes “The Scout”, his Friday weekly chat with an anonymous MLB scout who has been covering the sport for 30+ years.  They talk about the top players he has ever scouted in Washington, plus, this year’s crop of high school talent has four very good players with all four having a great chance to be drafted very high.  They get into the current state of the Mariners and all their injuries, specifically to Ryan Bliss and Victor Robles.  What impact will their losses have on the team?  “The Scout” details whether or not there is help down in Tacoma with Cole Young, Ben Williamson and Tyler Locklear.  Puck wraps up the show with “Hey, What the Puck!?”  Another college football horror story. (3:03) Puck and Jim (38:07) Chris Egan, KING 5 (1:09:06) “The Scout” (1:39:24) “Hey, What the Puck!?”  

Today’s Daily Puck Drop with Jason “Puck” Puckett opens up with Puck talking about yesterday’s insanely crazy, stupid and fun Mariners win.  Can this type of win carry over? We’ll find out.  What they do need is the enthusiasm of Randy Arozarena to carry the team with the absence of Victor Robles.   Puck then welcomes Mike Garafolo, NFL Network to the show to get the latest on the NFL, the NFL draft, Geno Smith feeling “disrespected”, Seahawks draft rumors, how far could Sheduer Sanders fall and when will Aaron Rogers sign with the Steelers.   Puck switches gears and gets a Seahawks perspective on the draft with Michael-Shawn Dugar from The Athletic.  How much pressure is John Schneider feeling heading into this draft?  What do the Seahawks need to accomplish with there first three picks?  Are the Seahawks in love with quarterback Tyler Shough?    Puck goes back to baseball for his his weekly visit with Brad Adam, ROOT Sports.   Puck and Brad celebrate day one of the Masters.  The Mariners pull off an improbable win vs. Houston.  The injuries are mounting for Seattle and they are not built to sustain these injuries.  How did Ryan Bliss play through a torn biceps? The lack of moves in the offseason will haunt Seattle.  It’s time for the Mariners key players like Julio, Cal and Arozarena to pick it up and carry this offense.  The series win for Seattle was much needed and now the Rangers come to town with a team leading the division but their offense hasn’t done much.  Puck recaps the early action of the Masters, which is brought to you by Synthetic Turf Northwest.  Lastly, “Hey, What the Puck!?”  Luka Doncic emotional in return to Dallas. (5:00) Puck on the Mariners crazy, stupid win (10:31) Mike Garafolo, NFL Network (34:38) Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic (1:02:27) Brad Adam, ROOT Sports (1:37:14) “Hey, What the Puck!”