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On Friday’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett is joined as always by the Go-2-Guy Jim Moore and Chris Egan from KING 5.  It’s all Mariners on their Friday as they get ready to face the Detroit Tigers in a game five elimination contest.   How are the boys feeling??!  They discuss Dan Wilson’s decision to go with George Kirby over Luis Castillo and they all agree that they want to see Dom Canzone in the lineup rather than Mitch Garver at DH.  Lastly, they all predict the score for tonight’s game. Puck then heads over to football with “Football Friday Tailgate Show” and first up is Todd Milles, VarsityWaNews.com for “Friday Night Lights.”  Puck and Todd go over the top games in the state on Friday night and they discuss Puyallup’s lopsided win last weekend over Sumner.  Puck then switches gears to the Seahawks and it’s “The Last Word” with Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times.  Bob and Puck talk about the mounting and lingering injuries in the Seahawks secondary, the Seahawks lack of a consistent pass rush and they preview their matchup against Jacksonville on Sunday. Puck wraps up the show with “Hey, What the Puck!?”   The Mariners earned their situation tonight. Game five at home.  They have the advantage.  (1:00) Puck, Jim and KING 5’s Chris Egan (33:50) Troy Wins, PuckSports handicapper (42:20) Todd Milles, Varsitywanews.com (57:45) Bob Condotta, Seattle Times  (1:14:42) “Hey, What the Puck!?”  

On today's Daily Puck Drop, Jason "Puck" Puckett begins the show chatting about yesterday’s game four loss to Detroit and now they turn their attention to game five in Seattle with Tarik Skubal on the mound.  Mariners fans are nervous and justifiably so. But, as Puck points out, if you asked Mariners fans before the season started would you take an elimination game at home we all would sign up for it.  Puck also says it’s clear to him who should start on Friday and it’s Luis Castillo.  Puck then welcomes Mike Garafolo, NFL Network to talk about all the top storylines in the NFL, including the Seahawks loss at home against the Buccaneers and there matchup this week against Jacksonville. Puck and Mike also discuss the year of the reclamation quarterback project in the NFL.   The Raiders are in a free fall, would they make Maxx Crosby available at the deadline?  If so, Seattle should pounce!  They also chat about the Ravens “must win” against the Rams and Baker Mayfield’s MVP campaign and are the Bucs for real in the NFC?Brad Adam and Puck did a ROOT Sports After Dark Post-Game Show on Wednesday, Puck played a portion of that show back on Thursday where Puck and Brad discussed some of Dan Wilson’s bullpen decisions and who should start Friday. It’s another edition of KJ-Arent’s with Mitch Levy, host of the MitchUnfiltered podcast.   Mitch and Puck are real nervous for Friday and won’t be able to sleep until the first pitch on Friday. The full KJ-Arent’s with Mitch is ONLY available to Puck’s Posse members at PuckSports.com.  Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”    Easy decision, start Luis Castillo (1:00) Puck (17:15) Mike Garafolo, NFL Network (40:00) Brad Adam (51:15 ) KJ-Arent’s w/ Mitch Levy (1:03:59 )  “Hey, What the Puck!” 

On this weeks "Old Crimson" with Jason "Puck" Puckett, former Cougars All-American safety Paul Sorensen and the Go-2-Guy Jim Moore, the boys discuss the Cougs upcoming game against Ole Miss and do they stand a chance in the game with them being over a 30 point underdog??  It's a long shot the Cougars beat Ole Miss, so how do we evaluate what is a successful game against the Rebels?

On today’ Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett starts off the show with the Go-2-Guy Jim Moore and the boys are excited for the possibility the Mariners can clinch a spot in the ALCS!  Logan Gilbert was fantastic in game three, the offense woke up, and they discuss how confident they are in Bryce Miller getting the ball in game four.  The boys also discuss the Mariners fan catching Cal’s HR ball, the crying M’s fan from game two and the FOX broadcast being awful! Puck then welcomes Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times for his “Inside Pitch” weekly visit.  Divish and Puck chat about Gilbert’s performance in game three and how dominant he was. They also discuss Bryce Miller taking the ball in game four and Puck is confident he will pitch well.  Also, all hands are on deck for Dan Wilson tonight, including, potentially George Kirby.  The full podcast ONLY available for Puck’s Posse members.  Join today at PuckSports.com Puck then switches to college football and plays a portion of “Old Crimson” Cougars podcast with the Go-2-Guy and former All-American safety Paul Sorensen.   Puck plays a portion of the podcast as they preview the Cougs game against Ole Miss.  The full podcast available on YouTube and a free audio version on Puck’s Posse page at PuckSports.com.  Time for a little Seahawks as Puck welcomes “Inside the Bloody Trenches” with Rob Staton, SeahawksDraftBlog.com.  Seahawks coming off a tough loss to the Bucs at home…again.  What is leading to all the home losses?  How good do we think the defense really is?  And look out, Seahawks have to travel to Jacksonville and they all of sudden look real good. Lastly, Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”   Enjoy today, baseball fans! (1:00) Puck and Jim (36:00) Inside Pitch with Ryan Divish, Seattle Times (47:00) Old Crimson” with Paul Sorensen and the Go-2-Guy  (55:12) Rob Staton, SeahawksDraftBlog.com  (1:19:46) “Hey, What the Puck!” 

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!?”  

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!?”