On the Sidelines S1E30: Mariners stay undefeated, Storm live to see another day
The Seahawks got their first win of the season in Pittsburgh in a dominant, well-rounded performance. Ethan and D-Jack go through the game and evaluate the offense's growth in week two as well as how the defense was able to manage the absence of Devon Witherspoon. They also preview the Seahawks' week three matchup with the New Orleans Saints and highlight which players to watch out for on both sides of the ball for both squads. The Mariners remain undefeated in the Etsy Witch era winning their 10th straight game featuring more history from Cal Raleigh. Ethan and D Jack try to find more words for how impressive the Big Dumper has been this year and go through some other key contributors that have vaulted the Mariners up to first place in the division and within two games of a first-round bye. After an embarrassing performance in game one, the Storm used a 14-point second half comeback to take down the Las Vegas Aces in game two in an elimination game snapping the Aces' 17-game winning streak. That sets up a game three in Vegas that D Jack expects them to win. Finally, Ethan and D Jack recap the NFL pick standings with a new leader at the top and make their picks for week three including some bold underdog selections.
On the Sidelines S1E28: Sounders win Leagues Cup with Niko Moreno, Seahawks-Niners preview
Your Seattle Sounders are CHAMPIONS as they beat Lionel Messi and Inter Miami 3-0 to win Leagues Cup. Niko Moreno of Sounder at Heart and Pulso Sports joins Ethan and D-Jack to break down the match, look ahead to MLS play, and discuss the brawl right after the final whistle. The Seahawks finally start their season on Sunday and it's a big one against the San Francisco 49ers. Ethan and D-Jack go through what they're looking to see from the Hawks on both sides of the ball. The Huskies and Cougs both won their opening games but in much different fashions. Ethan goes through his takeaways from each game and explains why he's even more excited to see the Apple Cup after seeing both teams play. The Mariners road woes continue, but that needs to change if they are going to compete for the division or even make the playoffs. With the Rangers all of a sudden back on the Mariners' tail, the guys discuss how confident they still are in the team's playoff hopes. Finally, the Storm's recent loss to the Sparks triggers a rant from Ethan on the state of team sitting in the 8th and final playoff spot. The guys try to explain what's gone wrong this season.
On the Sidelines S1E27: Cal Raleigh Enters the History Books, Seahawks Regular Season Preview
D-Jack is joined by producer Austin Lane and open the show discussing Cal Raleigh's historic 49th home run this season, the most in a single season by a Catcher in MLB history. The Mariners are looking to stay hot as a team as the calendar nears September, and D-Jack has an interesting pick for team MVP so far. What is the Seahawks ceiling in 2025? D-Jack and Austin talk about what this year's team is capable of. Guest Will Ortner, host of "Seahawks Today" by Chat Sports, tells us what he is most excited for this season and who his prediction is for who the Seahawks breakout star will be in 2025. The Sounders and Storm are winding down the regular season and both are in position to make deep playoff runs, but do they have what it takes to win it all? Who are your top 5 Mariners of all time, and how different is it from D-Jack's Top 5 Dead or Alive this week? Should the NCAA have awarded UW the 2023 National Championship after sanctioning Michigan in a sign-stealing scandal?
On the Sidelines S1E23: Mariners trade deadline plan, takeaways from Seahawks Training Camp
The Mariners made the first big move of the trade deadline acquiring first baseman Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ethan and D-Jack break down the move and also discuss Jerry Dipoto's comments on how aggressive the team will be leading up to Thursday's deadline. With Ichiro being inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sunday, D-Jack ranks his Top 5 Dead or Alive Ichiro moments featuring an iconic call from the late, great Dave Niehaus. Then, the guys talk Seahawks with training camp fully underway. D-Jack gets Ethan's take on Jalen Milroe, the offensive line, and the defense's potential for this upcoming season, plus D-Jack gives a couple of his breakout candidates. Finally the guys talk MLS with Sounders having more problems at the back in Atlanta leading to a 2-2 draw, a match that Ethan says the Sounders were lucky not to lose. Plus, the guys debate whether the league was in the right for suspending Lionel Messi for missing the All-Star Game.
On the Sidelines S1E21: Big Dumper wins the Home Run Derby, trade deadline options and needs
Luke Arkins, author of the Mariners Consigliere Newsletter, joins Ethan and D-Jack to recap the first half of the Mariners season and look ahead to the rest of 2025. The guys react to Cal Raleigh's historic Home Run Derby title and discuss their expectations for the Big Dumper heading into the second half. D-Jack and Luke give out midseason awards for MVP of the offense and pitching staff and biggest surprise of the first half while also breaking down the biggest disappointment at this point in the season. The guys also dive into the upcoming trade deadline and bring up potential targets that the Mariners could acquire before the end of the month.
On the Sidelines S1E20: Mariners sweep Pirates, Storm take down Atlanta and New York
FOX 13 Sports Anchor Alyssa Charlston-Smith joins Ethan and Dante for this week's episode. The gang opens talking Mariners and their sweep of the Pirates led by the pitching staff not allowing a single run. They also discuss the Mariners four all-stars and the online hate for Julio Rodriguez getting the nod. ESPN came out with a potential trade sending former MVP Ronald Acuna Jr. to the Mariners, we discuss Acuna's potential impact and whether the offer is too steep or not enough. Then, Alyssa gives her take on what she's seeing from the Storm after big bounce back wins over a pair of top four teams in Atlanta and New York. With the Storm sitting just a game out of second place, Alyssa explains why this team has the potential to make a deep playoff run. Finally, BetMGM released a ranking of the greatest current American athletes stemming from another dominant championship performance from Joey Chestnut on Independance Day. Ethan, Dante, and Alyssa debate who deserves to be on the list and Dante gives his top five.
On the Sidelines S1E16: Mariners struggling, Sounders limp into Club World Cup
The Mariners are on the struggle bus, we break down this recent tough stretch of games but also look at a couple of positives that could help the team moving forward. The Sounders are gearing up for the Club World Cup but couldn't have a had a worse pair of performances leading into the tournament. Our guest, Good Day Seattle anchor Erin Mayovsky, discusses the expectations the Sounders have for this international competition. The Kraken introduced new head coach Lane Lambert on Monday, we hear from him on his philosophy and debate whether things will actually be different this time around. Finally, we dive into the House v. NCAA settlement giving each university $20.5 million to spend on student-athletes. How this will change college sports and why it's just the first step that needs to be made in the NIL era.
On the Sidelines S1E15: Cal Raleigh on historic pace, new Kraken head coach, World Cup protest
Anders Hirst from Sports Radio 93.3 KFR FM, Emerald City Spectrum, and the Locked On Mariners Podcast joins the show to talk all things Seattle sports. The guys start with Cal Raleigh and the historic pace he's on and discuss whether this season could be the best by a Mariner in franchise history. Then, Anders gives his insight on the Kraken hiring Lane Lambert as well as the optics surrounding the firing of Dan Bylsma and the promotions to Ron Francis and Jason Botterill. Later, the guys break down the Sounders protesting their earnings in the Club World Cup compared to the other players competing. They also discuss the Sounders upcoming schedule with the Club World Cup less than two weeks away. Finally, the guys rank their Top 5 Dead or Alive Seattle Sports Athletes of all-time.
On the Sidelines S1E14: Guest Matthew Smith, Storm get statement win, division crown is Mariners' to lose
FOX 13 News Anchor and sports fanatic Matthew Smith joins the show for the first time. We break down the Storm's statement blowout win over Las Vegas on Sunday and what we learned about the team that should carry forward through the rest of the season and into the playoffs. Then, we recap the Mariners 6-4 road trip and discuss how the Mariners matchup with the Astros this season compared to years past. The Sounders took home another three points at Lumen Field continuing their unbeaten streak at home. We cover the hot topics from the NFL's spring meeting including the tush push surviving and NFL players being allowed to play flag football in the 2028 Olympics. We discuss whether the OG flag football players are getting unfairly pushed out and who we would want to see play most. We finish with another edition of Top 5 Dead or Alive, this time ranking our top 5 teams we each individually hate the most as sports fans.
On the Sidelines S1E13: Talking Mariners love, Seahawks schedule, Kraken head coach search
FOX 13 Digital Sports Reporter Curtis Crabtree joins the show as the guys open with recapping the Mariners hot start to a 10-game road trip including why Cal Raleigh and Bryan Woo are two of the best at their positions in all of baseball. Then, the guys breakdown the Seahawks schedule and give their win predictions as well as discuss why Vegas isn't optimistic about the Seahawks' 2025 season. Before heading out, Curtis gives an update on the Kraken's search for a head coach and the guys rank their top 5 sports nicknames with Curtis deciding the winner. Ethan and Dante then recap the Storm's 1-1 start to the season including a mixed pair of results on the road and finish by discussing Caitlin Clark's flagrant foul on Angel Reese and how much attention it has garnered.
On the Sidelines S1E10 Seahawks Draft recap with Brian Nemhauser, first-place Mariners, Shedeur Sanders
The guys break down the Seahawks 2025 draft class headlined by offensive lineman Grey Zabel and potential quarterback of the future Jalen Milroe. Then, the guys welcome Seahawks blogger Brian Nemhauser onto the podcast for his in-depth analysis of the Hawks' draft. Dante ranks the top five Seahawks draft picks of all-time, and the guys discuss the Mariners recent hot streak and six straight series wins. Finally in What's Trending, Dante and Ethan discuss Shedeur Sanders' fall in the draft and the prank phone call he received on night one.
On the Sidelines S1E8: Storm draft, LeBarbie doll, Top 5 dead or alive
The Storm stood pat with the #2 overall pick in the WNBA Draft selecting 19-year-old French forward Dominique Malonga. We hear from Storm color analyst Elise Woodward on how she feels about the pick. Then Ethan and Dante dive into the Mariners recent 5-1 homestand featuring their first two series wins of the year. The guys both pick their standout players from the week and look ahead to the upcoming east coast road trip. The guys then welcome in former Manchester United winger Gordon Hill who shares his favorite memories from his time with the Reds as well as his takes on what the Sounders need to be successful in the Club World Cup. Ethan and Dante end the episode talking about LeBron James and his trending and historic LeBarbie doll by Mattell and Dante ranks the Storm's best draft picks of all-time.