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On today’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett starts off the show joined by the Go-2-Guy, Jim Moore from He-Shed in Bend, Oregon and they spend their time raving about the Mariners game two win against Detroit.  Puck describes what the atmosphere was like inside the stadium and how electric the environment was.  They chat about Jorge Polanco’s two home run game, Julio’s “clutch” factor, Dan Wilson’s managerial moves and the reality that Seattle now has the advantage in the series.  After Puck says goodbye to Jim, he says hello to Michael-Shawn Dugar from The Athletic to discuss the Seahawks loss to the Bucs.  What is happening to Mike Macdonald’s defense against good offenses?  How much were injuries to blame for the loss?  Sam Darnold continues to shine in the beginning part of the season.  Mike and Puck also discuss the Seahawks weird obsession with Jalen Milroe and Devon Witherspoon is headed for an MRI and that’s never good news. Back to baseball  as Bill Krueger, host of the “Old School Baseball” podcast, and Puck discuss the Mariners game two win against Tarik Skubal and how they did it.  Louis Castillo was just good enough and the bullpen did their job for the most part.  So far, Julio and Cal are carrying the offense like the superstars they are but they’ll need more from others if they want to advance.  Logan Gilbert gets the ball in game three and Bill is supremely confident in how he will perform. Puck wraps up with, “Hey, what the Puck!?”   Mariners fans delivered this weekend! (1:00) Puck and Jim (30:38) Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic (53:20) Bill Krueger, “Old School Baseball” (1:25:53)  “Hey, What the Puck!?”

On Friday’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett starts off the show being joined by the Go-2-Guy, Jim Moore and Chris Egan from KING 5 and it’s all Mariners playoff fever!  The boys breakdown the excitement what’s in the store this weekend on the sports calendar that includes the Mariners, Seahawks and even the Sounders in action Saturday night!   One worry for the guys though is the injury situation for Bryan Woo, it sure doesn’t sound like he’s going to pitch against Detroit, is there a chance he’s not back at all?  After Puck and Jim say goodbye to Egan they welcome their handicapper TroyWins.com to give out his best picks for the weekend including his “Lock of the Week.” Puck then welcomes Todd Milles from VarsityWaNews.com “Friday Night Lights” to get a preview of the top high school games of the weekend.  Big matchup in 4A Wesco with Lake Stevens and Glacier Peak.  Todd is heading east to watch 1A powerhouse Royal vs. their arch rival Cashmere. Puck then switches gears over to the Seahawks and “The Last Word” with Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times.  Injuries continue to mount for the secondary and it’s another game they will have to juggle the starters.  Riq Woolen’s name has been brought up in trade speculation, how realistic is it that the Seahawks move on from there one time Pro Bowl corner?  Puck wraps up the show with “Hey, What the Puck!?”   Superstars win games and carry teams. The Mariners have two of the best in Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodriguez. (1:00) Puck, Jim and KING 5’s Chris Egan (44:02) Troy Wins, PuckSports handicapper  (55:00) Todd Milles, Varsitywanews.com  (1:08:30) Bob Condotta, Seattle Times (1:26:22)  “Hey, What the Puck!?”  

On today's Daily Puck Drop, Jason "Puck" Puckett starts off the show revisiting his conversation with Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times from Wednesday’s show and looking ahead to the playoffs and who will be on the playoff roster.  Thursday marks a great day for baseball fans with three winner take all games!  Mike Garafolo, NFL Network joins Puck to discuss the top storylines from the NFL. Injuries are mounting in San Francisco.  Will Riq Woolen be traded?  What does Mike think of the latest drama with Sheduer Sanders in Cleveland?It’s another episode of “KJ-Arent’s” with Mitch Levy, MitchUnfiltered podcast.  The entire show aires in it’s entirety during the LIVE Daily Puck Drop. But, once the show is over, to watch and listen to the full show, go to PuckSports.com and sign up to be a Puck’s Posse member.  Puck and Mitch cover everything from the M’s playoffs getting underway on Saturday and who they think will start game one.  Mitch is also very nervous if they face Detroit and game one has him especially nervous. Why?  They also talk Ryder Cup and Puck shares the most cringe worthy video from the event. Brad Adam, formerly of ROOT Sports, joins Puck for his weekly visit to discuss the closure of the network and how it has effected him and all the men and women who have worked there for so many years. Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”   The Mariners are legit and they know it(1:00) Puck on the M’s playoffs (8:05) Mike Garafolo, NFL Network (35:18) KJ-Arent’s w/ Mitch Levy (46:07 ) Brad Adam (1:09:20 ) “Hey, What the Puck!” 

On today’ Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett and the Go-2-Guy, Jim Moore discuss who the Mariners will go with in game one of the playoffs on Saturday agains the winner between Detroit and Cleveland.  They also discuss the job Jerry Dipoto has done and has he set this team up for future success?  Is Dipoto’s evaluate for this season tied to how the team performs in the playoffs?It’s time for a little college football as the “Old Crimson” returns with Paul Sorensen and Jim.  They wrap up the Cougs win against Colorado State and look ahead to their matchup against the vaunted Ole Miss Rebels.  Do the Cougs stand a chance?The Seahawks get set to face the Buccaneers on Sunday, Rob Staton from SeahawksDraftBlog.com is back with “Inside the Bloody Trenches.” They put the Arizona game in the rearview mirror and look ahead to this week against Tampa Bay.  Riq Woolen’s name has been mentioned in trade talks, do the fellas think he’ll be dealt?   Where do the Seahawks rank among the other teams in the NFC West?   The defense has been the story to the start of the season and they are getting help this weekend with the expected return of Nick Emmanwori. Lastly, Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”   What will and what should the Mariners do with their pitching rotation in the ALDS?(1:00) Puck and Jim (33:18) “Old Crimson” with Paul Sorensen and the Go-2-Guy (1:04:35) Rob Staton, SeahawksDraftBlog.com (1:31:00) “Hey, What the Puck!” 

On Tuesday’s   Daily Puck Drop, Puck starts off the show discussing the best path for the Mariners to the World Series and why having a bye and starting in the divisional round is the way to go. Jim Duquette, MLB Network Radio joins Puck to preview the wild card series, plus, to discuss the Mariners chances, the best matchup for them in the divisional round, has Cal Raleigh done enough to snatch the MVP away from Aaron Judge and what deems a successful season for the Mariners?Danny Kelly, The Ringer drops by to chat about the NFL and his visit to Ireland to cover the Steelers and Vikings game. They introduce a new segment, “Danny’s Dimes,” where Danny lists his favorite storylines from the week of NFL games.  Danny admits he may have been wrong about Sam Darnold.  He still misses D.K. Metcalf and the Packers and Cowboys game ending in a tie was un-American! Puck heads over to college football and checks in with John Canzano from JohnCanzano.com.   John was on the ground in Happy Valley to watch Oregon defeat Penn State.  How did the Ducks get it done and where does that win put them in their championship aspirations?  Also, why has Oregon adapted so well to the Big Ten and schools like UW, USC and UCLA have not?  UNLV to the Pac-12 is a rumor once again, John answers if there is anything to it.  They also chat about Paul Finebaum running for political office, the Ryder Cup fan behavior, and mercy rules in youth sports. Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”   Enjoy the moment Mariners fans! (1:00) Puck on the path to the World Series (9:25) Jim Duquette, MLB Network Radio (37:52) Danny Kelly, The Ringer (59:58) John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com (1:32:07) “Hey, What the Puck!?” 

On today’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett is joined by the Go-2-Guy, Jim Moore hat the start of the show and they have a lot to cover from the Mariners sitting back and watching who they will play in the divisional series, the embarrassment that was the American crowd at the Ryder Cup and the weekend that was for the Cougars and Huskies.  Michael-Shawn Dugar from The Athletic is back for “The Dugar Report” as he and Puck briefly touch on Thursday’s win over Arizona, plus, Riq Woolen’s name has been mentioned in trade discussions, how did it get to this point?  Finally, Mike and Puck react to the comments from Richard Sherman on Russell Wilson during the Thursday Night game. “Old School Baseball” with Bill Krueger is a full playoff preview for the Seattle Mariners.  If Bryan Woo can’t go in game one, who does Bill think should start?  What about the possibility of saving Woo for game three on the road?  They also discuss who can be the Mariners unsung hero in the playoffs?  Puck wraps up with, “Hey, what the Puck!?”     The New York crowd embarrassed America and left a stain on how we are percieved around the world. (1:00) Puck and Jim (38:39) Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic (1:04:20) Bill Krueger, “Old School Baseball”  (1:40:50) “Hey, What the Puck!?”

On Friday’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett is joined every Friday with Chris Egan, KING 5 and the Go-2-Guy, Jim Moore.  The trio celebrate a wild week of Seattle sports, including the Mariners clinching the AL West, the second seed in the American League and the Seahawks win over the Cardinals.  They also chat about Egan and Puck doing the KING 5 Big Game of the Week last week in Issaquah, plus, Egan celebrates 25 years at KING 5.  Lastly, the three discuss how far the Mariners need to go in the playoffs to deem it a successful season?PuckSports handicapper TroyWins.comjoins Puck and Jim to pick the best games of the football weekend.  The Friday Football Tailgate Show continues with Todd Milles, VarsityWaNews.comto preview the top high school football games in the state and he discusses the curious decision by Garfield High School to remove head basketball coach Brandon Roy. Next up. time to recap the Seahawks win over Arizona with “The Last Word” with Bob Condotta, Seattle Times.  It wasn’t easy, but the Seahawks got the job done and their front four are leading the way for Mike Macdonald in year two.  Sam Darnold continues to impress and is probably shocking some Seahawks fans with his play. Puck wraps up the show with “Hey, What the Puck!?”   Take a timeout and think of all the people that work at ROOT Sports this weekend. (1:00) Puck, Jim and KING 5’s Chris Egan (47:00) Troy Wins, PuckSports handicapper (1:01:38) Todd Milles, Varsitywanews.com  (1:18:46) Bob Condotta, Seattle Times (1:29:36)  “Hey, What the Puck!?”  

On today's Daily Puck Drop, Jason "Puck" Puckett begins Thursday’s show discussing last night’s Mariners win and how sensational it was to be there in person and he lays out the latest playoff scenarios.  The Seahawks have a big game against Arizona tonight and Mike Garafolo, NFL Network, joins Puck for his weekly visit to chat about the Seahawks and Cardinals, plus other news and notes across the NFL like the Lions win over the Ravens, the rampant injuries in the league, the Russell Wilson benching and how the league views Wilson and how fans, media and the front office feels about Wilson?It’s another Thursday and that means a visit from Mitch Levy, MitchUnfiltered podcast and KJ-Arent’s.  The entire show airs during the LIVE Daily Puck Drop starting at 10am, however, once the show is over the only way to watch and listen to the entire episode is to become a Puck’s Posse member at PuckSports.com.  On this weeks show the fellas cover the Mariners historic win, playoff chances, the man who caught Cal Raleigh’s 60th home run ball, World Series odds, Mariners expectations for the playoffs and the Seahawks must win in Arizona on Thursday night. Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”    It doesn’t seem real what the Mariners are doing right now, does it? (1:00) Puck opens with thoughts on an amazing night for the Mariners  (5:45) Mike Garafolo, NFL Network  (42:36) Puck celebrates the Mariners historic night (56:05) KJ-Arent’s w/ Mitch Levy (1:08:46)  “Hey, What the Puck!” 

On today’ Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett is joined by the Go-2-Guy Jim Moore and his MLB Insider Ryan Divish, Seattle Times right at the start of the show to chat about the Mariners clinching a playoff spot.  They spend the whole first hour discussing the Mariners chances in the playoffs, who scares you in the AL, Cal Raleigh MVP chances, and the importance of Josh Naylor both on and off the field. Puck then welcomes “Inside the Bloody Trenches” with Rob Staton from SeahawksDraftBlog.comto recap their dominant win over the Saints, the play of Sam Darnold, why finding a franchise quarterback is so hard, and Puck’s love affair with Grey Zabel and Leonard Williams. The Ryder Cup starts this week, so Puck and Jim talked to PGA golfer Joel Dahmen to get a preview of what’s in store for the U.S. against Europe, however, Joel spends a lot of time chatting about his love for Seattle sports, specifically his intense fandom for the Mariners.  Also, Joel is looking for a new caddie, would he ever contemplate having Jim on his bag?The “Old Crimson” podcast returns with Jim and former All-American safety Paul Sorensen as they wrap up the Apple Cup, Jedd Fisch pouring it on late, the Zevi QB decision, Jimmy Rogers comments on lack of resources and a preview of Colorado State. Lastly, Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”   (1:00) Puck is joined by Jim and MLB Insider Ryan Divish (1:00:11) “Inside the Bloody Trenches” with Rob Staton (1:28:55) PGA Tour player Joel Dahmen (2:08:24) “Old Crimson” podcast with Puck, Jim and Paul Sorensen (2:42:14)  “Hey, What the Puck!” 

On Tuesday’s   Daily Puck Drop, Puck begins the show discussing the Mariners playoff scenarios and their upcoming season against the dreadful Colorado Rockies. Expect a lot of offense from the M’s the next three days against the terrible Rockies pitchers.  Jim Duquette, MLB Network radio, joins Puck to discuss the M’s surge toward the AL West, why they are the heavy favorites to win the World Series by Fangraphs and the epic collapse of the Detroit Tigers. Puck turns to football to welcome Danny Kelly, The Ringer, to cover the Seahawks easy win, the somewhat surprising play of Sam Darnold, the rash of injuries in the NFL and two that directly impact the Seahawks and Russell Wilson gets benched in New York. John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com stops by to talk college football, a recap on the Northwest rivalry games, the money disparity in college football, UW vs. Ohio State, Oregon’s matchup vs. Penn State and UCLA’s football problem. Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”   Grab your son or daughter and head to the ballpark on Wednesday to perhaps witness history!(1:00) Puck (10:22) Jim Duquette, MLB Network Radio (32:00) Danny Kelly, The Ringer  (1:00:24) John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com (1:31:27)  “Hey, What the Puck!?”