Refuse to Lose - a Seattle Mariners Podcast

Brady is joined by ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney, who is live in Australia! He talks with us about his recent prediction that the Mariners would win the World Series and his thoughts on Julio Rodriguez as the possible MVP.

Also, the Mariners signed Patrick Wisdom on Wednesday. Does it mean anything? And how is Julio Rodriguez viewed by his peers? Can the Mariners really get in the Nico Hoerner trade discussions?

Brady says goodbye to 2025 with some more of his favorite M's interviews including former Mariners Scott Bradley, Jeff Schaefer and Shawn O'Malley. He also talks with M's bullpen catcher Justin Novak and Triple-A broadcaster Andy Helwig.

Note: New, FULL episodes will be back on Monday, Jan. 5.

Brady goes down memory lane from a special 2025 season by playing just some of the best interviews from the first half of the season, including former Mariners Willie Bloomquist, Harold Reynolds and Mike Cameron. He also replays interviews with Cal Raleigh and top prospect Colt Emerson.

This is a chance for new listeners to hear some of the work we do on Refuse to Lose, and we'll keep growing in 2026.

Brady talks with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney on Christmas Eve about the Mariners signing of Rob Refsnyder, the team's belief in Cole Young, the possible pursuit of Ketel Marte, Jorge Polanco's recent comments and if Felix Hernandez can make a surprise Hall of Fame splash in 2026.

Brady talks with ESPN's Buster Olney about his thoughts on the M's losing Jorge Polanco to the Mets, if the Mariners are risk averse and possible moves for Brendan Donovan and Ketel Marte.

Also, was he surprised to see Mitch Garver not come back?

Brady is back on a Monday night talking about the Mariners losing Jorge Polanco and the pressure that it creates for the front office. He talks about some of the possible moves on the board for the M's and he says that M's fans will miss Mitch Garver more than they realize.

Brady talks on Thursday with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney about the M's acquisition of Jose Ferrer, trading away Harry Ford, and more, including if we should be worried that Jorge Polanco hasn't signed yet.

Brady is back on a Monday night as the winter meetings kick off in Orlando, taking about the latest rumors regarding Ketel Marte and Brendan Donovan.

Also, what's the latest on Jorge Polanco? We have some new information. And Brady breaks down the Jose Ferrer trade from the weekend and we learn more about Ferrer from Rick Graham of Pitcher List.

Brady gets ready for the winter meetings as reports swirl of the M's interest in multiple relievers. Then, does all the interest in second base signal that Cole Young is not the guy we thought he was?

And how about Michael Arroyo's positional change? And we're joined by Kristie Ackert of the Sporting News, who talks about her article detailing the M's needs for the rest of the winter.

After a week off for the Thanksgiving holiday, Brady and Buster Olney are reunited in advance of the winter meetings. What are we hearing about the M's at second base and what does it mean for the future of Cole Young?

Also, how much will the World Baseball Classic impact spring training and what's the market like for Jorge Polanco?

Brady is back after a Thanksgiving break and is breaking down how the Dylan Cease contract impacts the Mariners right now, and then he talks about the M's and their surging popularity.

Also, Brady identifies one of the biggest keys for the organization in 2026 and he's joined by new Mariner, Alex Hoppe, who was just acquired from the Boston Red Sox.

Brady is back to talk about his impressions of Josh Naylor's press conference, the Mariners 50th year celebrations and how big they can be for the organization and the new idea that Colt Emerson could start the year on the big-league club, at second base or third base.

And what does that mean for Cole Young? 

Brady Farkas sits down with ESPN MLB Insider Olney to discuss the Josh Naylor signing and all the residual conversation around it. Furthermore, could the M's now pivot and make a trade for Tarik Skubal? 

Will Felix Hernandez make a substantial Hall of Fame jump this year, and will the 50-year celebration help spur a reconnection with Alex Rodriguez? 

Brady is back on a Tuesday breaking down the Josh Naylor signing from every angle, and he talks about what needs to happen next for Seattle.

The Mariners are getting universal praise, and that's a weird spot to be in, but here we are. And, we talk briefly about Emerson Hancock, the Rule-5 Draft and the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Brady is back on a Friday to talk about Cal Raleigh finishing 2nd in the MVP voting and why he's not really upset by it. He talks about Raleigh's true legacy in 2025, the magic of his season and why he resonates so much with fans in the city.

Furthermore, the Mariners want to run back the roster in 2026, but Brady hopes it's for the right reasons.

Brady talks with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney about the chances for Cal Raleigh in the American League MVP race on Thursday night, if the M's should really be trying to bring back the same core of players from 2025, the idea of adding bullpen help and the impact of coaching continuity and changes.