Refuse to Lose - a Seattle Mariners Podcast

The Mariners have finished off a 10-game road trip with a 6-4 record, and Brady is pumped, despite how ugly the series with the Rangers was. Also, it must be very gratifying for Trent Thornton and Mitch Garver to play such big roles in the Sunday win after all the questions about their fits on this roster.

Furthermore, what has happened to Dylan Moore and what are the options? And does Cal Raleigh need to start saying "no"...

Brady is back for a full episode on a Friday after the Mariners split a series with the Twins in Minnesota. He says the offensive regression on Thursday was quite predictable, and he discusses the possibilities for Harry Ford if he is promoted.

Furthermore, there was an at-bat from Julio Rodriguez that just made him sad, not angry or frustrated. Why? And, the M's have good playoffs odds, but the avenues to the playoffs might be...

The Mariners have won seven of their last 10 games after a surprising series win in Chicago and a great win in Minnesota on Monday.

Brady talks about the impact of Cal Raleigh's historic season, and it's much greater than just his impact on the M's position in the standings. Julio homered and doubled on Monday, but Brady still wants to see Julio make a necessary adjustment.

Is Cal going to be able to handle all the add...

Brady is back on a Friday before the Mariners start an early afternoon game with the Chicago Cubs, and he's talking about the fact that the M's actually had a chance to acquire Rafael Devers, and now he's mad. Then, is Dominic Canzone getting sent down for Luke Raley? And could he actually get traded? 

And we talk with Hunt Palmer, LSU baseball expert about the M's being linked to Tigers' lefty Kade Anderson...

Brady is back on a Tuesday talking about the disappointing loss to the Red Sox on Monday. The loss was disappointing for many reasons, including that the M's need to beat Boston for tiebreaking purposes.

Could Seattle have beaten the package the Red Sox got for Rafael Devers? Brady suggests the two teams don't match up well on a trade right now.

And Sox Insider Tom Caron of NESN joins the show, as does former Mariners infie...

Brady is back on a Friday as the Mariners hit rock bottom. First, we talk to Buster Olney on this special Friday, as Brady needed a day off to reboot after a series sweep against the Diamondbacks. Are the Mariners as bad as it seems, or just underperforming?

Furthermore, Brady took exception with some things said on Mariners' Twitter recently and he explains why, and then he discusses the impact that Luke Raley and Logan Gilber...

Brady is back on a Tuesday as the Mariners lose another heartbreaker, this time on a walk-off grand slam against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He discusses why this week is so critical to the team moving forward, why you can't blame Jerry Dipoto or John Stanton for the recent struggles and much more, including an apology to Dom Canzone after his big hit on Monday night.

Then, Jack Sommers from Diamondbacks on SI stops by. Can the M...

After the Mariners get swept by the Baltimore Orioles, Brady just couldn't wait for Friday's episode. He had to get on and discuss the M's woes now.

Where has the approach gone offensively? What are Randy Arozarena and Julio Rodriguez thinking at the plate? The pitching staff is doing things that bad teams do, including Bryan Woo. 

And, how does Julio Rodriguez feel seeing Cal Raleigh have the success that he's su...

Brady is back on a Tuesday, and the Mariners have surprised all of us by announcing that Randy Johnson's No. 51 will get retired next season. Does Randy deserve it? We look at the reasons why he does.

Furthermore, Johnson spoke to the media about the news and Brady reacts to his 3-minute opening statement. How much blame do the M's get for how the relationship ended? And where did they go wrong?

Also, Baseball Hall of Fame ...

Brady spends some time on a dreadful loss to the Nationals on Thursday, including the way the bullpen was handled, as well as the team's inability to get the big hit.

The M's are also facing some serious roster decisions, both now and in the future. What are they and what can be done? And how concerned are we about George Kirby's struggles and is it possible that he throws too many strikes? No, really.

And, Ty France c...

The Mariners just lost three of four games against the division-rival Astros in Houston. What did we learn about the M's in that series? And about Houston? And what glaring weakness has been further exposed? And why is Brady so mad that the M's were off on Monday.

Furthermore, Brady discusses troubling comments from both Logan Gilbert and Bryce Miller after their sim games and he's joined by Connor Webb, aka "The...

After a long three days, I'm back from Chicago and the Mariners got their doors blown off in Houston. What's the concern level on Julio Rodriguez's back and George Kirby's tough debut?

And what are we looking for over the rest of the series in Houston? Also, why are teams having more success running on the M's this year? I talk to Dan Wilson and Mitch Garver about holding runners and you here those conversat...

Brady is back on a Thursday for his weekly conversation with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney! The Mariners have won five of six to pull to 28-20 on the season, and they get George Kirby back tonight. What can that do for the starting rotation? And Dan Wilson was proven right in a big win on Wednesday vs. the White Sox.

Andres Munoz still has a 0.00 ERA, so where does he rank among baseball's best closers? And, could Cal Raleigh f...

Brady is back on a Tuesday, and he's live from Chicago for Mariners and White Sox! The M's are 27-19 and winners of four straight after beating the Sox on Monday, so what has Brady noticed during his trip so far?

The podcast is a little different because of the schedule, and Brady shares his observations on George Kirby, Logan Gilbert and Jorge Polanco's health. Also, he talks with Emerson Hancock and Miles Mastrobuon...