The Ian Furness Show
Full Hours and Interviews from the The Ian Furness show, which airs every day from 1pm-3pm on 950 KJR in Seattle.
Episodes
April 25, 2024 • 104 mins
We are live from the Virginia Mason Athletic Center for the first Seahawks draft with new head coach Mike Macdonald. Ian breaks down the days we have ahead and what it'll look like as the media frenzy gets going in this room. What will this draft look like with Mike Macdonald and John Schneider, plus what goes into a draft day trade? We listen back to what Mike Holmgren told us yesterday as he takes us inside the draft room. Wh...
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April 24, 2024 • 94 mins
It's exciting to see where the Mariners are right now, despite just being 23 games in. Logan Gilbert continues to be what the team needs and with this pitching staff they always have a chance t win. The pitching staff has a 1.35 ERA at this moment, and we are here for it. Ross Tucker, CBS Sports, Westwood One and More joins the show to give us a national look at the draft, and starts with his own experience. Ross wouldn't be surpri...
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April 23, 2024 • 106 mins
The Mariners have a big series in Texas starting today and Logan Gilbert is on the mound. All they need is three runs in his starts. This series is fun, especially considering where the Rangers stand in the AL West. We watched some great NBA and NHL games last night too. Ian had the chance to talk to Tod Leiweke yesterday and we revisit his comments on the NBA's eventual return to Seattle. PORTAL UPDATE! We've got movement at U...
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April 22, 2024 • 100 mins
Mariners win 5 of 6 last week, half game back of Texas for division lead. Kraken GM Ron Francis joins the show to evaluate the season, talk about what needs to be done to get back to the playoffs next year, and much more. Ian Furness and Curtis Crabtree react to the Ron Francis interview. Molly Whop Monday! Molly Whop Monday part 2. Daily Power Play. Tod Leiweke, Kraken president and CEO joins Ian Furness to talk about...
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Mariners have a chance to cap off a really good week with a good series in Colorado. How different will the draft strategy be for the Seahawks with a new coaching staff, and how much input will Mike MacDonald have? Portal Update. WSU president Kirk Schulz announces his retirement, Mariners chances in Colorado this weekend. We listen to new WSU men's basketball coach David Riley's interview with Ian from Wednesday. Daily P...
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April 19, 2024 • 93 mins
Greg Cosell, NFL Films joins Ian as we are just one week away from the NFL Draft! The Seahawks have a big need at safety and that's the position of focus. Greg tells us who, on film, would be the best fit for this team. He also gives us insight on what they currently have on the roster. The Daily Power Play! Tonight marks the end of the NHL regular season and we contemplate the future of Kraken leadership, as well as their roster...
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April 17, 2024 • 101 mins
NFL draft is fast approaching! We hear from Scott Servias ahead of the series finale vs the Cincinatti Reds. Portal Update. Ian goes through his own mock draft, what do you think is going to happen next week? Steve Palazzolo from PFF joins the show to talk about safeties and the options Seattle has in the draft if that is the direction they want to go. Daily Power Play after Kraken lose in Winnipeg. New WSU head means ...
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April 16, 2024 • 90 mins
The Mariners got their mojo back last night and the offense lit up Frankie Montas to get things going. What is going on behind the scenes as teams prepare for the NFL Draft? How will front offices tweak their 'lists' throughout this week leading up to next? Our best wishes to Jon Ryan as he officially retires a Seahawks. He is a true legend. Caitlin Clark went number one over all in the WNBA Draft to Indiana. Bigger names are comin...
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April 15, 2024 • 98 mins
The Seattle sports team in this town are boring to watch, and that's not a good sign. Should Julio have been put in this position in the first place? He probably should've had the day completely off. Are you glass half full or glass half empty when it comes to the Mariners right now? PORTAL UPDATE! Myles Rice is officially off to Indiana and Ian doesn't know why he landed there. Plus, several other athletes are entering and the...
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April 12, 2024 • 86 mins
Masters is windy. It looks as though Dave Hakstol might be out as the Kraken head coach. Heidi Watney, Apple TV joins us to tell us to preview the Cubs vs. Mariners series tonight, as she'll be on the field for the game. She gives us a take on the Mariners from an outside perspective. Heidi doesn't think the Mariners need to worry at this point of the season, and would feel worse as an Astros fan right now. She has true belief in t...
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April 11, 2024 • 84 mins
Uchenna Nwuosu, Seahawks LB joins the show and is feeling pretty strong right now, following his rehab from a torn pec last season. He says Pete Carroll is a legend and it was sad to see him go. However he has many accolades to give the new coaching staff. We officially start the show, since we're thankful Uchenna Nwuoso for carving out some time. Thank you to Chris Crawford for doing an awesome job yesterday! It was great to see w...
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April 11, 2024 • 104 mins
Chris is excited to be here today, but he's conflicted by the disappointment that the Mariners have brought early on in this season. How patient can fans be with ownership and management? What's the concern level for the pitching staff right now, especially those expected to be the leaders? Meg Rowley, FanGraphs joins the show to give a realistic perspective on the Mariners right now. She puts the concern level at a 'medium' right ...
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The two best teams in the country won the women's and men's NCAA tournaments this year, and the difference between 1-2 was quite apparent. Donald Watts joins to give us insight on the future of college basketball as we wrap up the season. Watts is appreciative of everything we got to see in both men's and women's basketball this year. He tells us what he saw Caitlin Clark do for the sport. Donald also gives us insight on new Wash...
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April 8, 2024 • 99 mins
Ian isn't happy with the 'message' coming from the Mariners, which is essentially to not care. People should care. We're not overly worried about certain players but the team should understand how people feel. Zach Edey and Caitlin Clark have had their greatness questioned. Ian marvels at the commitment both made to their schools and looking ahead to what they might do in the future shouldn't change the way we look at their succe...
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Women's basketball has taken over the headlines, a change we've seen just this year. We are in store of an awesome night of basketball tonight in the women's final four, plus the men's tomorrow. Joey Daccord was named the Kraken Masterton Trophy nominee and he is absolutely Ian's Seattle MVP this year. As we look ahead to the draft, we revisit some insights from Greg Cosell to give us some ideas about what the Mike Macdonald Sea...
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April 4, 2024 • 95 mins
Ian is curious to see what the Seahawks do in this year's draft without Pete Carroll. We echo Chuck's sentiments this morning, that Seattle is chasing the next Michael Bennett - someone who could play anywhere on the defensive line. We pay tribute to Matt Thomas, the Seahawk former salary cap guru, who leaves the team after 11 years. The Mariners had a rough go of it yesterday and we take a listen to what Scott Servais had to say a...
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April 3, 2024 • 94 mins
The Mariners finished their 6th game of the season last night and already we're seeing red flags. Poor defense and lack of contact are already arising. Hugh Millen joins us to discuss just how big football has become, as we basically get it all year round. What improvements could we expect on the offensive line in the draft, as well as with the maturation of younger players? Plus, what can a good O-line coach do for the next genera...
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April 2, 2024 • 88 mins
The LSU vs. Iowa game in the WNCAA tournament showed how strong the star power is right now in Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. The Mariners got a solid win last night and tonight we have a pretty amazing pitching matchup to look forward to. Scott Servais got defensive with a reporter last night and it was a tad early for that. The Kraken got lost in the mix, but a really great win. Kim Mulkey had some great comments last night reg...
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Anders already got GOT on April Fool's Day, but Ian shot it down immediately. We will not do fake news throughout this April 1st. Ian shares some memories of April 1st. We are ready for NFL Draft season! Greg Cosell joined Ian on Friday to talk about the quarterbacks in the draft. How likely is it that Michael Penix Jr. is available at 16? We listen back to what Cosell had to say. Bo Nix impressed Greg with his football acumen. J...
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March 29, 2024 • 66 mins
It's time for baseball! RBI or RBIs? Disappointing night for the Mariners last night, especially because they didn't string together an inning. Four runs is great, but the team can't depend on homeruns throughout the season. We love Felix. Greg Cosell, NFL Films gives us an inside look at the tape on Michael Penix Jr., as well as the other quarterbacks in the draft this year. Who will go where and what are their strengths and we...
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