A Saturday-night episode recorded during the Mariners’ 50th-anniversary weekend. Kevin leads off with a defense of Julio Rodriguez and the players against a toxic corner of the fan base, before he and Brian break down episode one of Hard Knocks (Derick Hall's monster truck, Cooper Kupp at Taylor Swift's wedding, the Sam Darnold leadership debate), and debate the Mariners Top 50 snubs. Kevin closes with a Mariners home run leaderboard quiz.
Chapters
00:00 — Saturday night pod / people know Brian from the clips
02:18 — Leadoff: The 50th anniversary alumni home run derby
03:29 — Julio DJing the event + Mariners Twitter meltdown
05:20 — “The team is lifeless” debate — do they care?
07:16 — Social media toxicity and the veil of anonymity
13:06 — Hard Knocks episode one reactions
16:14 — Favorite player: Derick Hall stole the show
17:31 — Cooper Kupp: at Taylor Swift’s wedding, in the QB meetings
18:18 — Sam Darnold leadership debate (”ginger cuz”)
20:13 — Nick Emmanwori’s ankle scooter + McDonald’s approach
20:44 — Witherspoon negotiation + Schneider’s agent clip
22:50 — Witherspoon is PFF’s #1 corner, not in the NFL Top 100
26:02 — Who’s the star of Hard Knocks?
29:04 — Mariners “new look offense” — Ward in, Donovan back, Cal hitting 8th
30:43 — Brian is officially out on the 2026 Mariners
31:20 — The brutal August schedule (Yankees, Astros, Brewers)
32:03 — Top 50 snubs: Jeff Nelson, Tino, Edwin Diaz, Gino, Richie Sexson
33:44 — Dave Valle got a broadcaster bump
34:24 — 44 of 48 living players showed up; only Castillo skipped
34:57 — A-Rod got cheered — Brian defends it
37:14 — Mark Pope takes shots at Washington
39:13 — Husky football practice notes (ranked #19, Christian Moss)
41:16 — Bonus Top 5: Big Ten teams ranked above UW
42:49 — Positive comments segment (shout-outs)
43:31 — Travis’s Sounders roster overhaul take
45:47 — Chone Figgins fights Don Wakamatsu (2010 flashback)
49:59 — Top 5: Mariners home run leaders (more or less than Ichiro’s 99)
52:18 — The top 5: Griffey, Edgar, A-Rod, Kyle Seager, Jay Buhner
53:22 — Rick Rizzs in the Mariners Hall of Fame + sign-off
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